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GV ready to replace Stuey program

MI-SBTDC GETS $3.3 MILLION FROM SBA

By Austin Metz GVL Associate Editor

Grand Valley State University’s Student Life department is working to switch online student organization platforms from what is now known as ‘Stuey’ to the third-party company Orgsync.

Bob Stoll is the director of the Office of Student Life at GVSU and he has overseen the transition dating from 10-12 years ago when the school first introduced ‘Stuey’ to now with the new Orgsync.

“With Orgsync, we will get much more than a database,” Stoll said. “We will now get a very integrated system that will help students connect within our own campus community and also serve as a database functionality of things and it also has lots of other applications that will come into play which includes the funding part for the student life fund, there are actually applications for volunteer services, there is applications for campus recreation, stuff for student portfolios.”

Ben Rapin, Web Manager in Institutional Marketing at GVSU, helped build and maintain the ‘Stuey’ program through the years and to him, Orgsync delivers a fresh start.

“When we first built ‘Stuey,’ nothing else existed commercially for us to use,” Rapin said. “Now that there is other competition and other tools available, they have been able to build bigger and better than anything we could do internally.”

For the university, the new software will cost between $10,000 and $20,000, which Stoll explained would save the university from having to hire another full-time employee to maintain a site they could build themselves.

“It will be much more beneficial to the university than trying to recreate it and manage it and to keep it current,” Stoll said. “When we really nailed it down and realized the benefits with the social media platform versus just the database process, that cost will be insignificant compared to the benefit it will bring to the university.”

Stoll explained that because of the cost to hire a staff and pay them to create a new platform, it was more cost efficient for the university to turn to a third party.

Before GVSU begins to use the new software, Stoll and his team will be testing the software and will then begin to train student leaders.

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Seeking help: The Central District Cyclery is one local business who has used resources from the Michigan Small Business and Technology Center base at GVSU.

GV center provides guidance to local, statewide small businesses

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ate Phelps owns Central District Cyclery, a bicycle shop in Grand Rapids.

For about a year now, Phelps has relied on the resources offered by the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center, whose headquarters are hosted

by Grand Valley State University. Through the center, he learned how to hire his first employee, develop business plans, go through financial statements and understand b a s i c human resources practices.

Recently, the MI-SBTDC

helped the cycle shop develop an online presence through search engine optimization.

“It has been tremendous help to go in and bounce ideas,” Phelps said. He added that he had previously solicited advice from friends and people from the bicycle industry, but he appreciated the different perspective of business people at the MI-SBTDC. Specifically, the center taught him to “take the passion out of it and look at whether the business was profitable versus unprofitable,” he said. “That was invaluable.”

To enable the MI-SBTDC to continue helping business owners like Phelps, the Small Business Association granted the center more

than $3.3 million in continued funding for 2013.

“They find value in the service because the SBTDC in Michigan served over 16,000 small business in Michigan last year, and that is consistent throughout the years,” said Jennifer Deamud, associate state director of the center.

While the center’s resources extend to businesses throughout the state, it has also made an impact on the local economy.

“The SBTDC serves about 700 businesses annually in the West Michigan market,” said Brian Picarazzi, senior area manager for the SEE BUSINESSES, A2

Returning home: GVSU professor Azizur Molla is working to fix water sanitation of the river in Bangladesh.

ON FOREIGN SOIL

BY SARAH HILLENBRAND GVL SENIOR REPORTER

Azizur Molla, an associate professor of the anthropology department at Grand Valley State University, hails from Bangladesh, and when he’s not teaching, he conducts collaborative research in Haiti and Bangladesh concerning water sanitation — a topic that he holds close to his heart.

In the village where Molla is from, there were

no good roads, electricity or running water, he said.

While doing his undergraduate studies specializing in public health, he visited home and was sent to bathe in a polluted river alongside cattle and other bathers.

“It was tough for me since I was learning about public health while following the cultural codes of my villagers,” Molla said.

“So I was following them but I wasn’t compromising

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at that. I tried to talk to my mom but it was not well received by my neighbors.”

Molla said other villagers saw him trying to change things in the village according to his knowledge that the water was bad for them as disrespectful.

“My scientific knowledge was not well received,” he said. “They were only seeing the negative. Since I went to the university now, I’m not showing respect to my elders.”

Now, Molla is researching for a way to solve the issue of polluted water both for his village and many others in countries all over the world.

Molla is just one of many foreign professors at GVSU who brings his culture and life experience into his academic pursuits.

Many of the professors get involved in university life outside of teaching.

Anne Caillaud is an associate professor in the

modern languages and literatures department, and she is originally from France. On campus, she is involved as an adviser of the French Club, does research in medieval French literature, and does service and committee work. Currently, Caillaud is involved in the international task force, which was put together by the provost.

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student leadership to let them see what’s coming with this,” Stoll said. “The goal is that we are going to over the course of the semester get everyone to sign in and get established in that Orgsync community for next year.”

The new Orgsync program will allow for easier tracking of the different student organizations and will help connect student groups much like a social networking website.

Aaron Haight, Assistant Director of Student Life, has been working with Stoll and Rapin to prepare the university for the new program and shared some of the new features Orgsync will bring to its users.

“We can have direct links to Facebook and Twitter, there is a texting function so an organization can type something up and text all its members, there are ways to create files and resources

for each of the organizations so that organizations can keep stuff from year to year,” Haight said.

Other features include the ability to scan IDs at different events, which then allows groups to send out questions and forms to everyone in attendance, perform basic functions like keeping track of your roster, communicating with the groups, and a budget function.

To Stoll, the new program will be an improvement because it will help better establish a sense of community within the organizations.

“I think it will make them feel like they are a part of a community, part of a Grand Valley community,” Stoll said. “Right away there is a sense of identifying things and it will connect them with others, versus now it’s more reporting and database and electronic filing cabinet.” associate@lanthorn.com

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SBA in western Michigan. “In 2011, 466 jobs were created through companies that work directly with the SBTDC. Job creation is a vital component of a healthy economy and the SBTDC plays a major role in helping small businesses be successful and impactful within their communities.”

Picarazzi said the SBA sets goals for the MI-SBTDC to accomplish with its funding.

“These goals are tied to job creation, access to capital and new start businesses,” he said. “By reaching these goals, the SBTDC will continue to have a positive impact on the Michigan economy.”

Deamud said the center not only meets but exceeds those goals each year, so it’s rare for the SBA not to renew its funding.

To retain SBA funding, the center must cash-match the $3.3 million prior to receiving the grant. Deamud said 24 percent of the total funding comes from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, while the final 26 percent comes from host offices of the MI-SBTDC in other Michigan colleges, like Eastern Michigan University and Lansing Community College.

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GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM The Grand Rapids Symphony orchestra will be performing at Grand Valley State University on Wednesday, Jan. 16 for the Arts at Noon Series. John Varineau, associate conductor and GVSU faculty member will be conducting this concert. This concert will be free and open to the public, located in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center. For further information, call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music.

WEST MI TO FACE HEALTH DIFFICULTIES The West Michigan area’s increasingly aging population as well as the decreasing number of young people could result in higher health care costs, according to Grand Valley State University researchers. “Health Check: Analyzing trends in West Michigan 2013” was created by Seidman College of Business professors Sonia Dalmia and Paul Isely. This report looks at trends in the Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan counties. These trends analyzed the job market, medical patents, demographics, and health care profiles and economics.

STARTUP CUP REGISTRATION BEGINS The Startup Cup Competition, which is hosted by the Student Enterprise Association, encourages and recognizes practices of entrepreneurship of students at Grand Valley State University.

Students come up with unique business ideas for this competition, and $750 will be given to the top three businesses. The winners of this competition will be determines at the Startup cup Competition on April 17 by audience members.

In the informational box included on A1 of Jan. 10 edition of the Lanthorn, Saturday, Jan. 26 of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commencment Week will be a Day of Service. Keynote speaker Majora Carter is scheduled only for Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Grand River room.

On the Lanthorn’s Question of the Issue, on page A4 of the Jan. 10 edition, a period was left out of the response of student Jason Mey after the word “No.” The answer to the question, “Do you think the posting of professor salaries by public universities breaches privacy boundaries?” should have read: “No. Other public officers have salary information posted. Since a public university recieves tax-payer funding, professors should not necessarily be excluded.”

tee that deals with staff and faculty members like finding out who is international, finding out what impact we want to be able to have on the students, and how we can internationalize our campus,” Caillaud said.

Russia-native Elena Lioubimtseva is an associate professor in the geography department and the director of the Environmental Studies program at GVSU. Lioubimtseva is an adviser of the environmental coalition, does research focused on climate change and participates in sustainable community development initiatives.

“I’m interested in how climate change affects society,” Lioubimtseva said. “I’m particularly interested in the way climate change affects food security and human health.”

Lioubimtseva said that her research is focusing on the impacts of climate change in Russia, central Asia and developing countries, and she has written about 17 publications focused on climate change.

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This year, the center exceeded matching the funds, which may qualify it for additional funds during the year.

“On occasion, if we have over and above, there are opportunities throughout the year when SBA will have dollars available for centers for a specific purpose,” Deamud said.

Prior to 2012, the MI-SBTDC received $3.7 million every year, but the funding amount decreased last year when the Michigan census reported a decline in the state population, which is tied to the grant.

However, Deamud said the business model for the center has not changed with the diminished funds.

“The center acquired additional funding from the state to help with that gap,” Deamud said, adding that the MISBTDC also tightened its spending.

The center offers courses and seminars to teach small business owners business plan development, financial training and industry-specific advanced training.

However, it has adjusted its offered services to fit the changing demographic of clients, which has shifted from 60 percent start-ups five years ago to 60 percent growth companies today. Deamud said the center is also refining and adding services when it identifies a need.

“The SBTDC plays a critical role in

many aspects of small business,” Picarazzi said. “The SBTDC provides nocost services to small businesses. They provide counseling for existing business that may want to expand or hire new employees and/or connect them to a local lender that can provide capital for the business. They also can help a small business startup. These things help impact the economy and help small businesses succeed — all things that the SBA finds valuable.”

So far, Phelps has also found the resources valuable and said he foresees his relationship with the MI-SBTDC continuing throughout the years, especially as he looks to develop new business plans.

“I’d like to think this isn’t my only business venture and would definitely, as I start to develop my next idea, work right along just how I have (with the center),” Phelps said.

The MI-SBTDC also looks to maintain its relationship with the SBA. “The SBA and the SBTDC have an extremely strong partnership that will continue to provide resources and tools to Michigan’s business community through training, lender relations and community outreach,” Picarazzi said.

For more information about the MI-SBTDC and the programs it offers, visit www.misbtdc.org. news@lanthorn.com

right into American life and academia, many of them had to overcome cultural differences to feel truly comfortable.

Lioubimtseva said that the biggest cultural difference she noticed between Russia and the U.S. was the formality between students and professors. Lioubimtseva said she also enjoys more interaction with the students but had to learn to adjust her teaching style so it was more interactive.

“I came from a country where that relationship was much more formal,” Lioubimtseva said. “That was probably the main surprise, and it was a very pleasant surprise. I definitely enjoy that the U.S. is much more informal. Usually there is this big distance between students and professors, and I enjoy the absence of this culture here.”

Likewise, Caillaud said the biggest difference she noticed was that students and faculty have much more interaction in the U.S. than in France. “The professors here are much closer to the students,” she said. “In France, there’s pretty much no relationship at all. You go to class, but you never see or talk to your professor outside of class.”

Caillaud said she enjoys engaging in dialogues with the students, because she didn’t see that happening in France.

“In France, things are much more formal,” she said. “I kind of enjoy this informality that exists in the American system.”

Molla said the biggest difference he noticed when coming to the U.S. was family differences. In Bangladesh, family is the center of everything and they spend a lot of time together and are very close to each other. Molla said that in many parts of the U.S., children are more or less out on their own after age 16 or so.

“That kind of shocked me,” he said.

“That is the time boys and girls need good mentors from parents. That’s really not the culture in our country.”

In spite of the recognized independence of youth in the U.S., Molla had some words of advice for his students.

He encouraged them to take the world they have today and try to make it better for tomorrow.

“You should learn and demonstrate that (academic) learning in society and benefit the next generations,” Molla said. shillenbrand@lanthorn.com

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HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND GV faculty promotes healthy living across campus

BY leah mitchell GVL staff writer

We’ve heard it our whole lives. “If you don’t wash your hands, you’re gonna get sick!” But is this really our only defense to keep healthy during the winter months?

Although washing your hands is undoubtedly important to keeping germ free, there are three simple rules that aren’t as often enforced: Keeping your workspace clean, staying active and getting plenty of sleep can ensure a healthy college career.

According to the National Research Center for Women and Families, the average desktop workspace is said to have had over 400 times the bacteria than the average toilet seat. The NRC has also reported that two deadly drug-resistant types of bacteria — vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus — could survive for up to 24 hours on a keyboard, while another common but less deadly bug— Pseudomonas aeruginosa — could survive for an hour at a time.

With 29 running computer labs at Grand Valley State University,

housing a total of 1,093 computer keyboards, it’s safe to say that the rooms could quickly turn from computer labs to science labs that culture thousands of bacterial cells.

But GVSU takes this into consideration when implementing a daily disinfecting maintenance process.

Each night during second and third shift, there are close to 40 custodians working to disinfect all academic buildings inch by inch.

Janet Aubil, facilities service supervisor at GVSU, is in charge of overseeing the night shift custodial staff and making sure that these duties are handled.

“Our goal is to provide good customer service and to meet the needs of each particular area,” Aubil said. “We want the area to look good for the students and staff that work here.”

GVSU uses a special 3M product to clean keyboards and desktop surfaces each night. Because the university has such a large influx of students every day, the daily workload the custodial staff has to handle is quite large, especially when winter comes around.

“With so many people all the time, there are always going to be

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germs,” Aubil said. “The staff is directed to do a nightly wipe down which keeps us ahead of the game in the long run.”

Although the GVSU custodial staff may take care of the university workspace, ultimately each student is responsible for keeping their body healthy.

GVSU’s Health a n d Wellness C e n t e r, located in the bottom of the Fieldhouse, offers many free services that evaluate the physical standing of each student or faculty member.

A health risk assessment, which asks questions to test eating habits, sleeping,

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Keep your workspace clean

DID YOU KNOW? The National Research Center for Women and Families reports that the average desktop workspace has over 400 times t h e bacteria as the average toilet seat?

Get plenty of sleep

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Athletes Who Care GV reaches out to prospective student athletes through new program

Bike tires slashed by south apartments

BY RACHEL CROSS GVL assistant news

On Jan. 6, 42 bike tires were slashed near the south apartments on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus. Students are encouraged to offer any information about possible suspects so that students whose tires were slashed can receive restitution money.

Capt. Brandon DeHaan, assistant director of the Grand Valley Police Department, said that destroying someone else’s property is a senseless act.

“We have had a number of incidents with damage to university property and damage to bicycles,” DeHaan said. “We have not seen that type of damage specifically in one location.”

DeHaan said the GVPD has identified the bikes, but

doesn’t have all the names of the individuals whose property was damaged.

“We have notified the individuals with bicycle permits, and we encourage all students to get them,” DeHaan said. “They are free and students can order them online on our website.”

He added that the rear tires of the bikes were damaged right down the row of the bike racks.

“The puncture marks on the bikes resembled that of a pocket knife,” DeHaan said.

He added that the department is currently looking for leads and any information about the suspect.

Call the GVPD at 616-3313255 with any information. assistantnews@ lanthorn.com

Suspect confesses to larcenies at Fieldhouse

BY RACHEL CROSS GVL assistant news

Several thefts occurred in the Grand Valley State University Fieldhouse between the end of September through the beginning of December, and the suspect confessed to the crime after a lengthy investigation by the Grand Valley Police Department.

GVSU alum Mark Edward Littell confessed to committing the larcenies at the beginning of last December.

Capt. Brandon DeHaan, assistant director of the GVPD, said a number of items were stolen from the Kelly Family Sports Center in the men’s locker room as well as in the Recreational Center area.

DeHaan said Littell is currently being held at the Ottawa County Sheriff ’s Department, charged and arrested for five counts of larceny as well as two counts of the fraudulent use of a financial transaction device, or the use of an individual’s credit or debit card.

“Littell was familiar with the Fieldhouse as he used to be a student here,” DeHaan said. “He is currently going

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Setting the bar: Abigail Johnson and Damon Arnold speak to a group of middle schoolers as part of the Athletes Who Care program.

BY kara haight GVL staff writer

To Grand Valley State University, the term “prospective student” doesn’t only apply to high school seniors. In fact, GVSU is reaching out to students as young as middle school age to promote

the university and encourage them to pursue a post-secondary degree.

Athletes Who Care, a program created by the LAKER Academic Success Center, grants GVSU student-athletes the opportunity to connect with young students by bringing them from charter and mentor schools to the Allen-

dale Campus for a day-long event that focuses on exposing the life of a collegiate student-athlete.

Damon Arnold, director of student services for Laker Academics, serves as a motivational speaker during the program.

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Students for Haiti club brings earthquake survivor to campus

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through the court process.”

DeHaan added that these larcenies were all crimes of opportunity, or crimes that could have been prevented by individuals securing their belongings properly.

“Over 60 percent of larcenies occur because of crimes of opportunity,” DeHaan said. “Larcenies are the No. 1 reported crime at GVSU, and we will investigate all cases with leads.”

In this particular case, DeHaan said specific personal identification information such as driver’s licenses are important to secure so that individuals don’t become victims of larcenies. To secure belongings while at the gym, students can check out locks for free with their student ID. To report a case of larceny, contact the GVPD at 616-331-3255. In addition, students can call the Fieldhouse at 616-331-8940 for further information on receiving a free lock to secure their items. assistantnews@ lanthorn.com

GVL EDITOR IN CHIEF

On January 12, 2010, a catastrophic earthquake ripped through the country of Haiti, a 7.0 magnitude monster that resulted in an estimated 316,000 deaths, 300,000 injuries and an additional one million people that were made homeless, as reported by the Haitian government.

United States Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazard program, part of the larger National Earthquake Reduction Program that works with agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Science Foundation, listed it as the second deadliest earthquake on record.

On Jan. 16, Grand Valley State University student organization Students for Haiti will host an event called “Remembering Haiti” in an effort to maintain the memory of the devastating event. “Remembering Haiti” will feature a discussion with 17-year-old earthquake survivor Warren Arius.

“We wanted to put on this event to bring the light back on Haiti because after CNN left Haiti many forgot about the people who experienced it,” said Cathie Jean, president of the Students for Haiti club, which came to fruition earlier this year with the help of Peter Wampler, a GVSU geology professor.

In November, the group brought in

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His story: Georges Dugué, a Haiti native, speaks to the group at a past event.

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JANUARY 14, 2013 Grand Valley Lanthorn

EDITORIAL

FOREIGN AFFAIRS H ere at Grand Valley State University, we aim to celebrate diversity. Through the administrative Office of Multicultural Affairs, to an array of oncampus clubs, events and courses designed at promoting intercultural understanding.

On the front page of today’s Lanthorn, reporter Sarah Hillenbrand explores the role of international faculty from their perspective, and the kind of cultural differences they must overcome in becoming an educator in the U.S. If you have ever been a student of an international faculty member, especially one with an accent still thick with their native tongue, you have most likely had a classmate

complain about cultural or language barriers that they perceive as making learning in the classroom more difficult.

Though there is some underlying validity in that complaint (it’s important to successful content comprehension to understand the content in the first place) it should not rest at the core of their experience. International faculty have so much to offer students who can look past troubles with listening to academic positives as a whole.

Many of these faculty members come from countries where education is not nearly as accessible or valued in the same way U.S. cultures, and have been through much more than student loans and

cramped dorm rooms to get where they are today. The kind of adversity they have faced in the name of knowledge for knowledge’s sake stretches beyond tough exams or tired mornings, and as students, we should be able to use this kind of world experience to create a much richer understanding of the world we live in and to cultivate a much deeper appreciation of the educational opportunities we have been afforded.

In the article “On foreign soil,” associate professor Anne Caillaud, who teaches in the modern language and literatures department on campus, said the biggest difference she notices between education in the U.S. and her native country

France, was the relationship between students and faculty.

“The professors here are much closer to the students,” she said.

“In France, there’s pretty much no relationship at all. You go to class, but you never see or talk to your professor outside of class.”

That open, informal relationship students have come to rely on with faculty affairs is not afforded in all walks of education.

So take advantage of the opportunity – especially when it comes to international faculty – to use that openness not as a linguistic or cultural barrier, but rather, as a way to connect our domestic understanding of this world into a broader, more global scope.

Although language, culture barriers with international faculty at GVSU can be a challenge, overcoming that challenge stands to reward students with greater benefit

GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON I BY JESSICA ACCARDO QUESTION OF THE ISSUE

DO PROFESSORS WITH HEAVY ACCENTS MAKE IT HARDER FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN?

“Yes because it is harder to understand the concepts taught in class.”

Gina Zatroch

Freshman, Undecided Hartland, Mich.

“Yes! It is very complicated to understand what they are saying half of the time.

I sometimes tend to ask other students around if they understood as well!”

Brandi Walker

Freshman, Integrated Science Detroit, Mich.

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Do Professors with heavy accents make it harder for students to learn?

BY CHRISTINe COLLERAN

“Yes, but only depending on the subject they are teaching. Last semester I had a teacher who taught Spanish and their accent helped me pronounce the language. But, my math and psychology teachers were horrible; I got nothing out of the lectures and had to depend mainly on my book.”

LAST ISSUE’S QUESTION:

Zhane Graham

Freshman, Undecided Detroit, Mich.

“Yes, I dropped the class after the first day because I could not understand (my professor).”

Kristen Vanosy

Freshman, Occupational Therapy West Bloomfield, Mich.

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READ THE COLUMN: that are very hard to understand. It makes it hard to learn when you not a clue in the world of what they are saying.”

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GVL COLUMNIST

I am a woman, and I am powerful. I have the capability to do and achieve great things. There was a time women could not confidently make claims like those, and I understand that it is thanks to women’s rights and feminist movements that I can freely make and believe such statements.

That being said, the current women’s rights movement in our society puts the country in danger of further gender segregation. The women’s rights of today promote special treatment of the female sex, treatment that can prove counter-productive.

Before an angry mob armed with pitchforks burns down my house; I would like to assure you that I do not believe that feminism and women’s rights are bad things. In fact, there are still issues of inequality women need to fix in regards to their male counterparts- many of which lie in the workplace.

We should continue to strive towards equivalence in these areas. My real concern lays in the idea that feminism and women’s rights of today may hurt society more than they help.

As women, we voice dreams of equality, but in reality we often expect to be treated with special consideration. Merriam Webster dictionary defines “special” as the following: “being distinguished by some unusual quality; especially being in some way superior.” The Women’s Center, for example, is special treatment for women.

Now, I know they do amazing work at GVSU’s Women’s Center …but where is the Men’s Center? You may laugh, but I am serious. Are we not promoting discrimination and separation by the very means we are attempting to use to resolve them?

Would we not consider it sexist if there was a center for male students and not females- even if its focus was promoting gender equality? Would we not, as feminists, fight for our right to join it? Or change its name to the Gender Equality Center?

It’s not equal, and it’s not fair.

I have another issue with the fact that we (as a society) punish men for objectifying us (which is wrong) but continue to objectify men with little consideration. For example, female talk show hosts can gush over the “sexiness” of the male celebrities they interview, but if a male host were to do the same it would be sexist and rude.

Why do women get special privileges? It is because women spent so long being oppressed? Is it our turn to be on top? Do two wrongs make a right now?

There are places in the world where feminism is so necessary and women’s rights are so limited. America, for the most part, is not one of them. As an advanced, educated society it is time for us to stop drawing gender distinctions and start looking at each other as equals. Women’s centers and women’s issues should become gender equality centers and gender equality issues. It is time for us to put aside gender differences, and recognize each other as purely people.

As Benjamin Franklin said, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we will hang separately.” ccolleran@lanthorn.com

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“We try and get them all up here at least once throughout the year,” Arnold said. “The only rule we have for groups is that it can’t be a high school. We go up to eighth grade.”

Abigail Johnson, the program coordinator for Athletes Who Care, said that participating in the program has provided her with more than just experiences with the students.

“One of the most valuable aspects of the program has been networking with Grand Valley’s charter schools in promoting AWC’s services,” Johnson said. “I think the partnership between higher education and K-12 is incredibly important, and I am so happy that I have been able to work with a program that works toward bridging the gap that often exists between the two.”

The day-long event gives visiting students a tour of the GVSU campus, a motivational speech by Arnold and an opportunity to talk with a panel of student-athletes. Kalena Franklin, a track and field student-athlete at GVSU, has served one session on the panel.

“I got involved with AWC through DeAnna Poland and Dr. Arnold,” Franklin said.

“They like their athletes to get involved in other things besides their sports and classes.”

Franklin said she felt it was her duty to get involved with the program and inspire the visiting students to become student-athletes like her.

“A lot of people think it’s hard to maintain grades and sports, but they work together and build strong traits a person can use throughout life,” Franklin said.

The panel is made up of current GVSU student-athletes who answer questions from visiting students on a wide range of topics.

“They ask basic questions about college life and also about what it’s like to be a basketball or football player,” Arnold said.

Franklin said the visiting students always have a lot of questions to ask, but she doesn’t mind answering them.

“The most interesting question I was asked was, ‘Has there ever been a moment in your sport that time just stops, and you were in the zone?’” Franklin said. “If you’re

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stress levels and other categories, is one service the center offers. Overall body fat measurement tests are also offered for free, and cholesterol and glucose level tests can be requested for a small fee.

“We never have a goal of making money,” said Dustin Mier, who works at campus recreation. “Anything we charge we are charging only to off-set the cost of the material or investment made in the service or product.”

According to the National Institute of Health, chronic exercise is proven to reduce the effects of illness and keep the common cold away.

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three Haitian natives to talk about the broken education system in the country, and the lack of infrastructure there that makes it nearly impossible for Haitians to access quality healthcare, education and the like.

Students for Haiti also act as advocates of Wampler’s Empowering Haiti Through Education fund, which, upon it’s completion, aims to bring Haitian students to GVSU’s campus to get the education they would not be able to receive in their current financial state.

“We also want people to

a student-athlete, this question is hard to answer. When you’re in the zone, you don’t even realize it because you’re in the zone.”

Franklin said one of the important aspects of the program is to show the visiting students determination and to give them a look inside the lives of student-athletes.

“Some athletes were okay in high school or middle school, but kept with it because they loved it and now are amazing at what they do,” Franklin said. “It’s important for athletes because sometimes we lose sight of why we do what we do, and when we start talking about it, the reasons come out.”

Many of the students who attend the AWC program do not have mentors or people in their lives that have attended college, Johnson said, so the program exposes them to the aspect of higher education.

“The goal of the program is to get students excited about the idea that they can continue their education,” she said.

Arnold added that the program, which is funded through the GVSU Charter Schools Office, gives visiting students the opportunity to see what college life is like, see the GVSU campus and take them out of their own environment.

While the benefits to the visiting students may be apparent, Franklin said GVSU also benefits from the visits.

“It brings all our sports together to discuss why we love doing what we do. We learn from each other, creating a better environment for improvements in athletics,” Franklin said.

Other than the daylong event, student athletes can also get involved with helping young students through many other opportunities with the LAKER Academic Success Center, Johnson said.

“Student-athletes can be placed in any grade and can volunteer both in and out of the classroom,” Johnson said. “Tasks include tutoring, reading, helping out at the playground or in the lunchroom, assisting teachers with grading.”

For more information about the LAKER Academic Success Center, visit www.gvsu. edu/lakeracademiccenter. khaight@lanthorn.com

regular exercise resulted in reduced symptoms and virus load. Smaller amounts of exercise also showed some health benefit, but in the end, this was limited to the early phase of infection.

Finally, ensuring that the body gets adequate sleep time can increase health.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine writes that adults should strive to get seven to eight hours of sleep per night. Because college students have a tendency to sleep in later on the weekends, this can actually disturb sleeping patterns even more and make it even harder to feel awake come Monday morning.

Students who pull allnighters are more likely to

be aware of what is going on in Haiti right now,” Jean said.

“Students should attend this event because it changes everything when you can actually see and hear from those who experienced it in person.

It actually brings this event to Grand Valley student and not just through CNN.” The group will be tabling in the lobby of Kirkhof Center on Monday to raise awareness of the event, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the Kirkhof Center room 0072.

To learn more, visit gvsu. edu/Haiti, or type in GVSU Students for Haiti in the Facebook search bar. editorial@lanthorn.com

have a lower GPA and are even more susceptible to developing mental health illnesses. Research has shown that after two weeks of sleeping six hours or less a night, students feel as bad and perform as poorly as someone who has gone without sleep for 48 hours.

Taking care of the body and taking the precautions needed to stay healthy throughout the year have a large influence over an extended period of time.

For more information on the programs offered by the GVSU Health and Wellness office, visit www.gvsu.edu/ healthwellness. lmitchell@lanthorn.com

“Growing up, I always loved arts and crafts but never thought of being a photographer. My senior year in high school I joined the yearbook and ended up taking most of the pictures. After that I realized how much I appreciated this art and wanted to make it my career; that’s how I ended up here at Grand Valley.”

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he 2012 National Survey of Student Engagement annual results reported that 60 percent of first-year students are worried about having enough money for regular expenses and 62 percent of seniors had the same concern.

Now, we all know that college is the time for students to live off Ramen noodles, canned beans, cereal and the always-popular Easy Mac; but does that really need to be the case? Can’t we as college students stand up and spoil ourselves by getting a steak once in awhile?

If ollege is supposed to be a time to learn, to grow and mature (and have a little fun along the way), then why did the NSSE survey find that 59 percent of first-year students and 53 percent of seniors are worried about paying for college?

Why do 32 percent of first-year students and 36 percent of seniors worry that financial concerns are interfering with their academic performance?

The truth of the matter is that most students have a difficult time managing their money, and this increases stress.

“Waiting until after college to take control of your finances could cost you,” said Nick Certo, senior vice president in University Banking at PNC Bank in an article on the website dailyfinance.com.

So, if you are one of those students who is working a full-time job while taking a full class load, keep up the good work. That said, there are things that all students can do to help alleviate the financial burden they may feel and maybe even help set themselves up for the future.

In the article “The New Freshman 15: Financial Tips for College Students” by Sheryl Nance-Nash that appeared on www.dailyfinance.com, she shared simple ideas each student can do to save money.

Her main thought is that many students don’t realize all the hidden costs that they could avoid.

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The first thing to keep in mind when going out is that some local businesses realize college students are poor and graciously offer discounts for college students. By taking 10 minutes to do some research and find those places, you will be able to save more than you think. It may only save you a dollar or two at a time but those eventually add up.

Whether it’s at Celebration Cinema or a restaurant in Allendale, there is money that can be saved. Also, have you ever noticed how much money you spend on eating out?

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According to www.dailyfinance.com, many students can save a substantial amount of money by signing up for a college meal plan rather than eating out all the time.

However, if you have decided against eating out all the time or getting a college meal plan, you can still hit up your local Meijer or Family Fare and save even more cash by using coupons. When shopping, whether it is for food or body wash, check the local paper and the Internet for coupons. Websites like Living Social and Groupon also offer coupons and deals for many local products and services.

Unfortunately, there aren’t many coupons when it comes to buying textbooks.

$ The battle for books With the winter semester just beginning, many of you are flocking to the campus bookstore or to Brian’s Books in search of this semester’s required materials.

The NSSE survey found that due to the cost of books and other materials, 27 percent of first-year students and 36 percent of seniors are not buying materials that are required for their classes.

So how can you save on textbooks? To start, don’t buy your books from the bookstore. By simply turning to Amazon.com, eBay.com, or even Chegg.com, students can save hundreds on their books. And remember to sell those books back at the end of the semester. To get the most money for your material, sell them around exam time and, if you miss that chance, right before the beginning of the next semester. Although it may not be what you paid, money is money. And the more money you have now, the more likely you can save some for later on, right?

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The above advice can help you as students to save money in the here and now but what simple things can you do right now to better set you up in the future? The first place to start is with student loans.

Although it’s nice to be able to borrow money for books and tuition, the more money you borrow now, the more interest you will have to pay in the future. Try to minimize the amount you borrow now to help set you up for the future.

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One of the last money saving ideas Nance-Nash mentioned in her article really doesn’t even involve money directly but it is one of the more important things students can do. Nance-Nash said students should look at what skills they will need in the future and begin to learn them now. Don’t be afraid to look for an internship or volunteer work. That too can set you up for future financial success.

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rom sleeping through an 8 a.m. class to having one-too-many drinks the night before, it’s easy to make mistakes in college. Don’t let your finances be one of them. To help you keep yourself in check GVSU, here are four major mistakes students in college make when managing their money.

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1. CREDIT CARD DEBT

2. CREDIT 3. BUDGET SCORE CHAOS APATHY

So you’re a freshman in college and someone tells you that they can give you a piece of plastic – no bigger than a business card – that you can use to buy the things your parents won’t front the money for and just incrementally pay that money back later. What do you do?

If rewards, cash back programs and the illusion of free money make credit cards sound like they are too good to be true, that’s because they are.

Many credit cards have high interest rates and crazy terms and conditions included in the fine print. Factor in interest rates, and paying just the minimum each month on a credit card can leave you trying to pay off the balance for over 10 years.

This has a lot to do with No. 1 on the list, credit cards are one of the biggest contributors to your credit score, which you’ll use later in getting loans to buy a new car or new house.

Poor decisions in your early years – missing payment deadlines, for example – can plunge your score and create negative marks on your credit history that you’ll be paying for years down the line.

If you do make a mistake with your credit finances in college, be quick on reversing those negative effects before you get in over your head. Better yet, if you do utilize credit or loans, try to keep up with your payments and avoid blunders all together.

Even though budgeting your money sounds like an assignment for a 100-level financing class, it is a useful and vital tool for organizing and maintaining your cash flow in college.

Though without things like car and mortgage payments hanging over student’s heads it can seem inconsequential even a little bit melodramatic – to follow a monthly budget, creating a simple budget (there are even mobile applications that can help you do this without taking to a boring Microsoft Excel sheet) can help students see how much they get each month, where they spend it and where they can cut back.

And trust us, there are probably a few ways to save.

4. SQUANDERING STUDENT LOANS

On Jan. 18, some GVSU students who utilize financial aid will receive a financial aid refund check in the mail – which gives them back some excess loan money after all tuition and other institutional fees are all paid off. Student loans themselves aren’t the problem – with rising tuition and living costs, they’ve become a reality for students nationwide – but using that extra cash on clothes or nights out can create a host of new problems for students, who find themselves looking toward credit cards when they run out of cash down the line. You know what they say - more money, more problems.

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Gianni Ferrero of Grand Valley State University’s men’s swimming and diving team has been named CollegeSwimming.com’s swimmer of the week. The freshman from Idstein, Germany has quickly become a difference maker for GVSU, winning seven individual events in his first three meets. In Saturday’s 165-135 victory over No. 11 Wayne State, Ferrero broke a pair of GVSU pool records in both the 500 free and 200 IM. He was also named the GLIAC Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week last week. The Lakers will close out the 2013 regular season Saturday when they welcome Indianapolis University at 1 p.m.

The Lakers held Northern Michigan without a field goal for the final 10 minutes of the game. GVSU managed to outscore Northern Michigan 14-5 in the final ten minutes. .

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The 43 points against Northern Michigan were the fewest points scored by GVSU in a win since February 20, 2003, when the Lakers defeated No. 1 Michigan Tech 42-40.

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Softball adds five NEW recruits

The Grand Valley State University softball program announced the addition of five student-athletes who will continue their softball careers at GVSU. Ellie Balbach (McCordsville, Ind./Mount Vernon), Kelsey Dominguez (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley), Janae Langs (Climax, Mich./Climax-Scotts), Jenna Lenza (Orland Hills, Ill./Victor J. Andrew), and Alison Vander Meer (Grandville, Mich.) are the newest members of the Laker softball program. Their careers will begin at GVSU during the 2013 fall semester and they will be eligible to compete on the field in the 2014 season for the Lakers

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M. Basketball GLIAC North Standings Wayne State 9-0 GVSU 8-2 Michigan Tech 7-3 Ferris State.

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Trapped: Freshman Ernijs Ansons and Tyrone Lee force a turnover after trapping an opponent in a double team during recent action.

The number of bench points scored by GVSU over the weekend. Including 30 against Northern Michigan and 34 against Michigan Tech, GVSU held a 64-12 advantage in bench scoring over the two games.

GVSU bench provides added spark in two wins

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With their backs against the wall, the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team had two different players step up on two separate occasions over the weekend.

On Saturday, it was senior point guard, and one of the team’s captains, Breland Hogan who was clutch down the stretch for GVSU, (11-3, 8-2 GLIAC) as he scored eight of the Lakers final 13 points in a 70-65 victory over Michigan Tech University (10-4, 7-3 GLIAC).

“I just tried to stay aggressive and seize the opportunity,” Hogan said. “I know my opportunities. I know where to drive and when it’s my time to be aggressive, and I just seized the opportunity and tried to take advantage of it.”

Hogan led the Lakers with 16 points. GVSU held a 38-26 advan-

tage at halftime, but Michigan Tech continued to chip away at the lead, but each time they got close down the stretch, Hogan came up with a couple key plays.

With a little over five minutes left, Michigan Tech cut the lead to four, but Hogan would answer with a three pointer on the next GVSU possession. Michigan Tech would have the ball with a two minutes left and a chance to tie, trailing 62-59, but Hogan came up with the steal and drove the full length of the court to convert the layup.

“That’s what you hope out of your senior and one of your captains and your point guard,” said head coach Ric Wesley. “I thought the plays that he made for the most part, really came at the right time and the right place.

They weren’t necessarily early in the offense and he got everyone involved and when things broke down. He picked his spots and he rose up and W.

knocked down a couple huge shots.”

On Thursday, it was sophomore Kristers Zeidaks who came up big for GVSU in a 43-41 win over Northern Michigan University.

With the shot clock expiring and less than five minutes remaining in the game, Zeidaks launched a three that would go in and give the Lakers their first lead of the second half, 38-37.

“When I caught the ball, I was ready to shoot and I was just letting it go,” Zeidaks said. “It felt good when it released and the feeling was awesome.”

The triple was the first points for Zeidaks on the night.

GVSU would capitalize and continue to build on their momentum when sophomore Ryan Majerle threw a lob pass for Zeidaks, who caught the pass and threw it down to complete the ally-oop. The Lakers would not trail again in the game.

“I’m really happy with our guys that we continued to grind, fight, and work through some offensive woes,” Wesley said. “We finally, got a little bit of a spurt there in the second half and fortunate enough to get the win.”

GVSU will be on the road for their next game, Thursday at Lake Superior State University. The Lakers will then return home to face Northwood University on Saturday.

“It’s really been exciting these past couple of games to have the students back,” Welsey said. “It makes a tremendous difference for our team.

Their energy they provide and the enthusiasm. When you look over there and you see that student section full, it is really something our guys feed off of. Hopefully next time we’re back home, we’ll have them back here with us again. sports@lanthorn.com

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Lakers win back-to-back GLIAC games, Stelfox surpasses 1,000 point mark

BY TATE BAKER GVL STAFF WRITER

Senior Alex Stelfox entered the weekend needing only seven points to become the newest member of the 1,000 point club for the Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team.

With 32 seconds left, she sunk two free throws that would give her eight points and seal a 58-48 victory over Northern Michigan University.

“It felt great,” Stelfox said. “I felt like my teammates were looking out for me today i n

trying to reach 1,000 points.

I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Senior Briauna Taylor led all scores Thursday evening with 24 points, pushing her team-leading average to 15 points per

game. Taylor’s performance against Northern Michigan would spark back-to-back 20-point games, pushing her total to four 20-point games for the season.

“You know, I was just making my shots,” Taylor said. “It always feels good whenever you’re able to do that.”

Not only did Thursday night’s win propel them to a 6-1 record at the Fieldhouse Arena, but it also set up for a huge matchup with Michigan Tech University (9-4, 7-2 GLIAC).

“Every game is huge,” Taylor said, who poured in a monster game against Michigan Tech, scoring 30 points and grabbing eight rebounds. “The momentum builds off of each other, it’s important to take it one game at a time.”

S a t u r d a y ’s matchup with Michigan Tech got off to a fast start as the Lakers began the game shooting 54.5 percent in the first five minutes. GVSU’s consistent offense was instrumental in their 76-64 victory over Michigan Tech.

“Anytime you can come out with great production on the offensive end, you are going to be hard to beat,” said head coach Janel Burgess.

The back-and-forth pace continued throughout the first half as the Lakers would take a 37-35 advantage at the break.

“The efficiency we have on the offensive end is really important,” Burgess said.

“50 percent from the floor and only nine turnovers means we are converting our opportunities.”

The Huskies would go on a run to close the gap during the second half, cutting the GVSU lead to three with ten minutes remaining.

“When Michigan Tech made that run, they understood that they needed to get stops,” Burgess said.

“Keeping our tempo during that run was key as well.”

Eventually, the Lakers would pull away late in the second half, due in large part to their strong shooting performance, where they shot 50 percent from the field.

“In the second half we weathered the storm,” Taylor said. “After that we got it rollin’ and never looked back.”

With Saturday’s win over the Huskies, GVSU has now won back-to-back GLIAC games. They remain just one game back of first place Ferris State University (9-4, 8-2 GLIAC) and Wayne State University (94, 7-2 GLIAC).

“This division is pretty

tough,” Taylor said. “I think we’re right up there with Tech, Northern, and Ferris.

It’s going to be a battle the rest of the season.”

On Thursday, the Lakers will face fellow GLIAC foe, Lake Superior State University (5-9, 4-6 GLIAC). tbaker@lanthorn.com

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With her eight points against Norther Michigan, senior Alex Stelfox became the 22nd member of the 1,000 point club at GVSU. Her teammate senior Briauna Taylor is also a member of the 1,000 point club.

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Ansons, Zeidaks carry friendship from Latvia to GV Childhood friends follow different paths to Allendale

BY BRYCE DEROUIN GVL SPORTS EDITOR

If you’ve seen the Grand Valley State University men’s basketball team play this year, chances are, you’ve seen sophomore Kristers Zeidaks dunking over opposing defenders.

Zeidaks is just one of the many new faces on the men’s basketball team this year. His path from Latvia, along with teammate and childhood friend freshman Ernijis Ansons, makes for an interesting recruitment story.

Ansons and Zeidaks both hail from Raga, Latvia, where they have been friends since the age of eight. Even after Zeidaks decided to attend Mississippi State University, they still remained in contact with each other.

“We have been great friends at home,” Ansons said. “We played in Spain together. When he went to the Mississippi State and had a seven-hour time difference, we stayed in touch and Skyped a lot.”

Zeidaks competed in the U20 European Championships, and was a member of the U20, U18, and U16 national teams. While competing in the 2009 European Championships, he averaged 10.1 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per contest.

Zeidaks and Ansons have faced some NBA caliber talent in Europe, including a well-known NBA point guard.

“You can see many guys play in the NBA from the European Championships,” Zeidaks said.

“I have played against Ricky Rubio and Alex Shved. It’s really good competition down there too. It’s tough and they are good

games and good experience for your future.”

Ansons played for Alfreda Kraukla VEF basketbola, and was the league’s leading scorer in 2010 when he averaged 31.1 points per game. He was named the league’s most valuable player in 2009.

“Ernijis’ name was brought to us by a prep school coach in Las Vegas who recruited a bunch of international kids,” said head coach Ric Wesley. “Coach mentioned a player that he didn’t think he had room for that we might be interested in. Next thing we know, we’re getting YouTube tapes and videos and phone correspondence and things like that. It felt like it was worth bringing him over for a visit. We brought him over, and really were excited by his personality.”

After Ansons committed to GVSU, he eventually convinced Zeidaks to join him in Allendale after Zeidaks decided to transfer from Mississippi State.

“He needed to make a quick decision because the school year already started and we are really close,” Ansons said. “This is one of the best Division II schools you can find in the entire nation so it wasn’t that hard.”

Transferring from one school to another can be difficult in its own right. Traveling from one country to another can be an even more difficult adjustment to undergo.

For Ansons and Zeidaks, they find solace in knowing they have someone around that they can relate to.

“It’s really helpful,” Ansons said.

“We stick together. The team can see we’re really close friends and it’s nice to speak in Latvian once in a time. It’s nice to talk about some stuff that’s going on at home. We

talk about European basketball, and it’s a big support. We help each other out by being just close.”

Zeidaks is averaging 8 points per game, along with 5.4 rebounds per game so far for GVSU. Ansons averages 2.5 points per game, while seeing 13.3 minutes of action per contest.

“Both guys are really good workers,” Wesley said. “We’re happy with both of them and we love having them both. I think they both have great futures.” sports@lanthorn.com

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From Latvia with love: Ernijis Ansons has gone from league leading scorer to GVSU player after coming to Michigan from Latvia with childhood friend Kristers Zeidaks.

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It was a successful weekend inside the Kelly Family Sports Center for the Grand Valley State University men’s and women’s track teams.

The top-ranked women, coming off of a national championship in 2012, hit nine qualifying marks on Friday at the Bob Eubanks Open. Junior Kristen Hixson won the pole vault with an automatic qualifying mark of 4.09 meters, her third highest height cleared during her college career and the highest mark in Division II this year.

A pair of Lakers scored provisional qualifying marks in the 60 meter dash, as junior Brittney Jackson won the event with a time of 7.67 seconds. Sophomore Michaela Lewis finished fifth at 7.75 seconds.

Head Coach Jerry Baltes was pleased with the level of competition from his team, which had not seen action since the end of the fall semester.

“The most important thing is that we get back and get to training,” Baltes said. “The ones who did their work over the break had some great competitions yesterday. Otherwise, it’s just going to take a little while here to get back in the swing of things. The thing I really wanted to see (this weekend) was toughness, focus, and competing hard and supporting one another, and I think we did that pretty well.”

Senior Sam Lockhart finished first in the shot put and the weight throw, hitting an automatic qualifying mark in the latter with a toss of 20.43 meters. She won the shot put with a provisional qualifying throw of 14.09 meters.

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Leading the pack: (L to R) Molly Slavens, Kelcie Severson, and Courtney Brewis

as well, with seven of the eight provisional qualifying marks coming from throwers and pole vaulters.

The Laker trio of seniors Kevin Leland and Raphael Gelo, as well as junior Bret Myers finished within the top eight in the pole vault after all three cleared 4.77 meters.

Three Lakers also hit the mark in the weight throw, with freshman Darien Thornton earning a fourth place finish after a toss of 18.39 meters. Redshirt freshman Blake Donson hit 18.36 meters, good for a fifth place finish, while senior Donny Stiffler claimed sixth after a toss of 17.97 meters.

Donson accomplished one of his early season goals on Friday by hitting the provisional mark.

“My first goal was to hit the provisional on the weight and I did that first

meet,” Donson said. “So that was really nice to get that off my chest and get ready for the upcoming meets.”

While the three meets that the teams have had to this point have all been non-scored competitions, Thornton knows that the experience gained is invaluable, and hopes that it will pay off down the road.

“It’s a great thing to have success now and energy that will build up to the bigger meets,” Thornton said.

“Once we get to conference we’ll have that energy and we’ll know where we’re at and hopefully we can just keep going farther and then get to nationals.”

The Laker men and women will have a quick turnaround before the Mike Lints Alumni Open in Allendale on Friday, starting at 2:00 p.m. dwolff@lanthorn.com

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Going the distance: Sophomore Patrick Sheppell swims the Distance Free race during a recent meet. The men’s team had moved into 12th place in the nation before their recent victory over Wayne State.

Swimming moves into top-15 in nation following recent victories

BY JAY BUSHEN GVL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

It hasn’t taken long for freshman Gianni Ferrero to get acquainted with swimming in the United States.

Ferrero was instrumental in the Grand Valley State University men’s swim and dive team’s huge conference victory at home Saturday, defeating their cross-state rival Wayne State University with a score of 165-135.

Ferrero, who has quickly become a star for the Lakers since arriving from Idstein, Germany, touched first in three events Saturday (500 freestyle, 200 IM, 100 backstroke), breaking a pair of GVSU pool records in the process. His time in the 500 freestyle (4 four minutes, 30.75 seconds) bested the previous record by more than five seconds, while his time in the 200 IM (1:50.56) was more than four seconds better than the previous mark.

Ferrero is part of a GVSU squad with plenty of inter-

national talent. GVSU head coach Andy Boyce said this international presence only helps his team.

“The international swimmers help to push our team to become the very best we can be,” Boyce said. “We view ourselves as one big family.

We look out for each other.”

The Lakers entered Saturday’s meet ranked No. 12 in the nation, one spot behind the No. 11 Warriors. Boyce said the rivalry is one he always looks forward to.

“It was a big win,” Boyce said. “It’s always a lot of fun for us to compete against one of the top Division II teams in the country. Definitely one we had marked on our calendar.”

The Lakers also received a big day from sophomore Sven Kardol, who won a pair of events. Kardol finished first in the 200 butterfly (1:54.05) and 200 backstroke (1:53.47). He also finished second behind Ferrero in the 200 IM with a

time of 1:54.74.

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omore Nathaniel Stoller.

“But we can’t be too cocky.

We beat them last year when we met during the season, but they got us at the GLIAC Championships.”

GVSU also placed first in the 4x400 freestyle relay (3:06.97) with a strong effort from senior Derek Mead, juniors Erik Aekesson and Michael Griffith and sophomore Milan Medo. Medo

was also victorious in the 100 free (46.02).

“I have complete confidence in our team,” Griffith said. “If we’re able to get a win against Indianapolis next week, we’ll feel even more confident heading into the conference meet.”

The GVSU women’s squad was unable to defeat the reigning Division II champions, losing 189-111.

The No. 2 Warriors were able to win 14 of the 16 events in the meet.

Danielle Vallier was responsible for both of GVSU’s victories, touching first in both the 100 breastroke (1:07.09) and 200 breastroke (2:24.62).

Both GVSU squads will conclude their regular season on Saturday, when they welcome the University of Indianapolis to Allendale at 1 p.m. The GLIAC Championships will begin on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. in Canton, Ohio. assistantsports@ lanthorn.com

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Sophomore forward Brad Wilhelm scored hat tricks on back-to-back nights as the Grand Valley State University Division II club hockey team took on Southern Illinois University in their first action of the winter semester.

The Lakers looked sharp Saturday night, getting multiple odd man rushes and lots of second chance opportunities in front of the Southern Illinois net early in the game.

Wilhelm started the Lakers off offensively, getting two goals in the first. His second goal came inside the last 30 seconds of the period. GVSU would eventually roll on to a commanding 7-2 victory.

“We’re happy with the weekend, not with all of our individual play, but with the overall outcome,” head coach Mike Forbes said.

The Lakers added two more goals to jump out to a commanding 4-0 lead midway through the game. Southern Illinois started to show signs of life with their first goal of the game, however that momentum was short lived as sophomore forward Matt Smartt scored a goal late in the period, just as a power play was expiring.

During the third period, Southern Illionois’ frustrations were starting to boil over as they began to take multiple penalties, including a ten minute misconduct for roughing.

“We still had some rust from the Christmas break and Southern Illinois came out playing hard,” senior goaltender Scott Tiefenthal said. “We had the five goal second period (Friday), which opened up the scoring for us for the rest of the weekend.”

Contrary to Saturday night, the Lakers came out flat in the first period on Friday.

Southern Illinois took advantage of the slow start and sloppy play by jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first ten minutes, but it wasn’t enough as GVSU secured an 8-3 victory.

Tiefenthal kept the Lakers in the game despite giving up a goal early, while the rest of the team got their legs going.

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Iced: Sophomore Jacob Endicott has helped lead the Laker’s to a 17-2-1 record this season.

periods and CJ (Pobur) gave us a good motivational speech. We knew what we needed to do,” Wilhelm said.

Down by two coming into the second period, the Lakers came out of the locker room playing like a totally different team. Within seven minutes, they had regained the lead with crisper play and a furious barrage of offense in the slot of the Southern Illionois goal.

“There are times when things go well and look easy,” Forbes said. “Wilhelm was the recipient of some great passes and guys setting the table for him along with some great individual plays as well. You have to have the skill to finish and that line (Wilhelm, Smartt, Christopher) contributed for probably half our scoring for the weekend.”

Wilhelm led the Lakers offensively on the night. He began by scoring two goals to close out the second period, giving the Lakers a 5-2 lead. At the start of the third period, he continued by putting one more goal on a breakaway to complete the hat trick and later adding another assist on the final goal of the night scored by forward Matt Smartt.

Wilhelm led all forwards with nine points over the weekend.

The Lakers now sit with a 19-2-1 overall record as they travel to Colorado next weekend for three games in three nights against the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and the University of Denver.

“We get to see what the west has to offer as far as talent goes, especially before Nationals it will be good to see,” Tiefenthal said. aharroun@lanthorn.com

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Padnos International Center encourages students to get informed, take action BY becky spaulding GVL staff writer

On Jan. 15, the Padnos International Center will hold their annual Winter Study Abroad Fair, along with a new event – a Gelato Social. The fair is meant to “focus on GVSU Study Abroad programs and gives students the chance to meet program directors and past study abroad participants,” according to the PIC website. The Gelato Social is a more laid-back affair, where students can meet Study Abroad alumni and hear first hand stories about their experiences abroad.

The fair is meant for students considering participating in programs during spring/ summer 2013, fall 2013, or the 2013 academic year, said PIC Study Abroad Advisor Meaghann Myers-Smith. “The application deadline is coming up February first … we intentionally hold this fair a couple weeks before the deadline so that students have the opportunity to think about it one more time.”

Students who attend the fair will be able to talk to past participants as well as faculty members who run the programs, MyersSmith said. “So it gives them the opportunity to learn a little bit more if they need to in order to apply by Feb. 1. It’s an informational, open event.”

GVSU has about 30 faculty-led studyabroad programs, where students will travel with a group of 11 students and a faculty member, Myers-Smith said. These programs

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generally take place during the spring and summer and last from two to six weeks.

The fair will also highlight Grand Valley Partnership Programs, “which are programs that are not necessarily designed to be group oriented, but rather it gives our students the opportunity to attend 30-plus

partner institutions that Grand Valley has all over the world – almost as a local student,” Myers-Smith said.

The Gelato Social will follow the fair, and is meant to encourage interaction among Study Abroad Alumni and possible future participants.

“The Gelato Social is something new that we’re trying out,” said Alissa Lane, outreach coordinator for the PIC. “The idea is that students will go to the Study Abroad Fair to get the more technical information and the details about application and scholarships, and then the gelato will be more of a social event.”

The atmosphere of the Gelato Social will be one of sharing, where students can meet up with past participants and hear their stories.

“After they get all the formal information, they can then go and talk to their peers who’ve been abroad, and can tell them what it’s really like,” Lane said.

Marvis Herring, a PIC Peer Advisor, is also a Study Abroad Alumni. Herring traveled to Spain for a summer, and will be available for advising during the Study Abroad Fair.

Herring suggests students come into the fair with at least some idea of what program they are interested in.

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Leaving the U.S.: Above: The Padnos International Center is hosting their Winter Study Abroad Fair this Tuesday for students interested in studying abroad.

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“I think students should definitely come in with an open mind, but I think the main thing that helps us with advising is coming in with some idea,” Herring said. “Even though you have an open mind, you still have to have an idea of what you want to do when you’re abroad, or even where you want to go.”

Herring also recommends being prepared to spend some time discussing options.

“Come in with time and be patient, because talking to alumni and not just getting the flier and leaving will definitely help their experience,” Herring said.

There are common worries that Study Abroad advisors often help students overcome.

“I think in general people are fearful of anything that’s unknown,” Myers-Smith said.

“We find that a lot of students that we talk to have not experienced much outside of this environment or their home environment.”

“We have people, including parents, who assume that going abroad is in some way a dangerous thing just because it’s a different place, and/or because there’s distance between them and their child or vice-versa,” she said. “People want to know in general, ‘Am I going to be safe abroad,’ and our answer to that is really that we can’t ever completely guarantee anybody’s safety or predict the future, but going abroad is no more dangerous than being here.”

The PIC gives students a pre-departure orientation in order to help them acclimate to their new environment, Myers-Smith said.

All of the staff and students who will be staffing the fair and the Gelato Social are Study Abroad Alumni, and can help students find a program that fits their personal needs, Myers-Smith said.

Another common worry is cost. Some students don’t know that “a lot of scholarship is out there and that financial aid applies to (study abroad),” Herring said. “A common concern is money right up front.”

Lane added that there are even some destinations that are equal to or even less than the cost of living and attending school at GVSU for a semester.

There will be staff available to discuss costs, scholarships and financial aid with students at the Study Abroad Fair.

Concerns can be alleviated simply by meeting with a PIC advisor, Myers-Smith said.

“Guidance is guaranteed here (at GVSU).”

The fair is “a great opportunity to have access to personal conversations with PIC staff and past participants,” Myers-Smith said.

The PIC Study Abroad Fair will be held in the Henry Hall Atrium, Padnos Hall of Science from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and the Gelato Social will follow, starting at 2:00 p.m. bspaulding@lanthorn.com

A&E BRIEFS Dr. Grins looks for ‘Funniest Person in Grand Rapids,’ supports local charity While searching for the “Funniest Person in Grand Rapids,” Dr. Grins at the B.O.B. has also paired up with the female health awareness campaign, “Laugh Don’t Leak.” The competition runs now through March, every Wednesday at 9 p.m. and now has a special “Laugh Don’t Leak” offer available for $5, which also includes a 20 percent off dining coupon to use during the evening of the show.The promotion hopes to bring subtle awareness to stress incontinence, an issue that one in three adult women have. For every ticket purchased, the physicians at Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogynecology will donate $1 to the National Association for Continence.

Wednesday nights will feature some of the best local comedians, who are competing for the finals, which will be held in March, and the title of the “Funniest Person in Grand Rapids.” To purchase the promotional tickets, go to www.LaughDontLeak.com. Tickets purchased for the Special Saturday shows will also help benefit the cause and are offered as a special promotion. All shows are ages 21 years old and above.

Colt Ford brings country style to the Intersection

Get a little dirty and get a little country with Colt Ford on Jan. 19. when he plays the Intersection as part of his latest tour in promotion of the album, “Declaration of Independence.” His country style carries through from his music to his lifestyle and has landed him several chart topping hits. Collaborations on his newest album include, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Eric Church and others. Gunnar and The Grizzly Boys, and Last Train Out will open the 6:30 p.m. show, which is open to all ages.

Tickets are $16.50 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. Don’t forget to break out the cowboy boots and flannel shirts for this true country music concert.

Bangarang Circus performs at Pyramid Scheme

The Pyramid Scheme hosts a new type of event Jan. 18 when the Bangarang Circus brings its performing artists to defy gravity and entertain viewers. The performance will feature artists who have talents ranging from vertical pole tricks, to acrobatics, to aerial performances.

The WaZoBia Drum Ensemble will open for Bangarang’s rare public performance. They will showcase all of the new acts and performers, who have traveled with national acts and performed at a variety of different showcases. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, and can be purchased at pyramidschemebar.com. The special event is all-ages.

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Wheelhouse talks bring cross-disciplinary leaders to GR KARI REINBOLD | COURTESY

Sharing experience: The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at GVSU is hosting Wheelhouse Talks featuring local community leaders, including Kerri Reinbold (pictured), sharing their experiences from a number of different perspective topics including health and wellness this week. The Wheelhouse Talks are geared toward teaching students about leadership and service in and to the community.

Area leaders offer advice as part of lecture series hosted by UICA

BY RACHEL MCLAUGHLIN GVL STAFF WRITER

On Jan. 16, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University will start their Wheelhouse Talks lecture series at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, located in downtown Grand Rapids.

The Wheelhouse Talks will feature crossdisciplinary local leaders sharing their experiences along with their philosophies on life and leadership, according to the Hauenstein Center website.

The first speaker of 2013 will be Kari Reinbold, the co-founder and owner of the

Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse, which has locations in Grand Rapids’ Eastown and in Holland. Reinbold will take a look at leadership from a health and wellness perspective, being that she is also a Baptiste trained yoga instructor and is “passionate about health, healing and encouraging personal and physical growth in her students,” said the Hauenstein Center’s Victoria Vandragt.

In the hour-long seminar, those who attend will learn that being a leader doesn’t necessarily mean being a world-wide known figure, it’s about being a leader in your own community, Vandragt said.

“Transformational leadership can and does take place throughout the community,” Van-

‘YOU HAVE STRUCK A ROCK!’ Women’s Center to hold film screening, informational session about South Africa trip

BY JACKIE SMITH GVL STAFF WRITER

The Women and Gender Studies department is holding the event, “Women, Media & the Art of Inquiry: You Have Struck A Rock!” on Jan. 16 from 4-6 p.m. in rooms 2215 and 2216 of Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof Center.

The event consists of two components, a film screening of “You have Struck A Rock!”, which showcases the role of women in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The second component includes an information session for the Women & Gender Studies and Women’s Center South Africa study abroad trip, which will take place this May and June.

According to information provided by the Women and Gender Studies department website, “This media series, followed by a meaningful dialogue, will provide an opportunity to look at gender justice through DEMUTH a femin i s t lens.” Brittany Dernberger, assistant director at GVSU’s Women’s Center helped to make this event possible.

“This film is important because many of the historical figures associated with the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa

are men,” Dernberger said.

“While these men made great contributions, the traditional historical narrative often leaves out the important contributions women made in this social movement.”

The film, directed and produced by Deborah May, “commemorates the special contributions of South African women to the success of the antiapartheid struggle,” the synopsis from the website said. It documents the “massive, non-violent

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civil disobedience movement” that was ended by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, and finally, the banning of anti-apartheid organizations.

The film’s title draws inspiration from the South African women’s freedom song, “Now you have touched the women, you have struck a rock.”

There will be a brief discussion, led by Dr. Danielle DeMuth of the Women and Gender Studies Department, following the film.

The informational session will also allow those present to learn more about on the 2013 South Africa study abroad trip, which was created by the Women’s Center and the Women and Gender Studies Department in collaboration.

The South Africa trip was launched in the spring of 2012, and brings students to Cape Town, South Africa where they divide their time between service learning, academic lectures, and excursions in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

In addition to The Apartheid Museum and a tour of Soweto and Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, students experience the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders National Park, and the Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, and Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, according to the Women and Gender Studies Department website.

This study abroad trip, like many others, will allow students to experience a new country and the cultural differences that go along with it.

To learn more, visit the Women and Gender Studies Department website at www.gvsu.edu/wgs or the Women’s Center website at www.gvsu.edu/women_cen. smithj@lanthorn.com

dragt said. “The purpose of this talk is to highlight a person in our own community who is demonstrating that kind of leadership.”

Inspired by Ralph Hauenstein’s life of leadership and service, the Hauenstein Center is dedicated to raising a community of leaders with aid of the Cook Leadership Academy which helps students at GVSU become more ethical and take on leadership roles in their community through the help of mentorship programs and positive engagement from professionals such as in The Wheelhouse Talks, according to the Hauenstein Center website.

Kari Reinbold’s Wheelhouse Talk will take place on Jan. 16 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at

the UICA, located at 2 West Fulton in Grand Rapids. Wheelhouse talks are free and open to the public.

For more information about the UICA, visit www.uica.org, and to learn more about the Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse, visit www.yogahothouse.com.

To view previous Wheelhouse Talks and for more information on the 2013 Wheelhouse Talks and Kerri Reinbold’s seminar, visit hauensteincenter.org/wheelhouse, contact Victoria Vandragt at vandravi@gvsu. edu, or email leadershipgv@gmail.com for direct contact to the Hauenstein Center. rmclaughlin@lanthorn.com

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Winter 2013 Campus View Townhouse. 4 bed/ 2 bath. $395/month plus utilities. $500 Security Deposit. $20/ month in Utilities. Contact pasquine@mail.gvsu.edu or call/text (616) 240-2709

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