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Student comedians to roast Haas, GV to raise money for charity

BY ERIKA COLLIN ECOLLIN@LANTHORN.COM

Some students are able to say that they’ve made jokes poking fun at Grand Valley State University’s President Thomas Haas, but hardly any are able to say that they’ve made those jokes to his face.

Five students will be doing just that at the Roast of Grand Valley: Featuring President Haas taking place

today at 48West Commons at 7 p.m. The event is $5 at the door ($4 at the 2020 Information Desk), and all proceeds are going toward the Michigan chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“We want people to relate to it. Obviously (this event is) about Grand Valley, and we want (students) to come there and just have a good time,” said Tim Layer, volunteer and

risk manager of the event. “It’s the end of the year, and it’s a good time for a good laugh.”

The roast will consist of five GVSU students — all experienced campus comedians — performing standup comedy for the audience.

Not only will Haas be attending the event, but so will Louie the Laker.

“It’s really nice for T. Haas to take his time to come out and

SS resolutions support national Presidential Youth Council, remember deceased professor who had a big role in senate and reASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM tired from GVSU. “They are very different from othGrand Valley State University’s Student Senate passed two resolutions er resolutions that we write because on Thursday — one to commemorate they are not asking for anything, they the work of professor Milton E. Ford, are not calling for any action, but who passed away on March 19, and they are just kind of on behalf of the the other in support of developing a students just thanking this person,” Benavidez said. national Presidential Youth Council.

Andrew Plague, vice president The first resolution was sponsored

by President Ricardo Benavidez. of the political affairs committee, Benavidez said he found it neces- sponsored the second resolution that was passed by Student sary for Student Senate Senate. The resolution to make it known how shows the senate’s supthankful the community port of the establishis of Ford’s work since he ment of a national Presicame to GVSU in 1973. dential Youth Council to Ford was a big part of They are advise the president of the creation of the LGBT very different the U.S. and his or her Resource Center on administration on the campus, and Benavidez from other perspectives of young said Ford was known to resolutions... people. say that creating the cenThe Campaign for ter was the proudest mo- RICARDO BENAVIDEZ STUDENT SENATE a Presidential Youth ment of his career.

Council contacted Benavidez said the center has made a big difference at Benavidez and Plague to ask for the GVSU, because it has the largest self- endorsement of their plan to create identifying transsexual population of a youth advisory board that is of bipartisan nature. any college campus in the nation.

“What we’re doing is sending it to “I feel like that’s largely due to having the LGBT Resource Center, that campaign, and then they’ll keep and so I don’t think we would have it with their documents because they all of those students feeling comfort- are lining up support from univerable expressing who they are without sity student governments across the the resources that Milt helped put country,” Plague said.

The resolution doesn’t in any way into place,” he said.

The resolution will be presented bind the senate or GVSU to the camto Ford’s family members at his me- paign, he said — it’s just a document morial today, and a copy will also be stating the senate’s support.

“We’re just kind of getting on given to the LGBT Resource Center board as a senate,” Plague said, addand the Board of Trustees.

This isn’t the first time Student ing that he hopes the resolution will Senate has written a commemorative entice students to get involved in the resolution. Benavidez said there have Presidential Youth Council. “If it been three similar resolutions during comes to fruition, I hope that there his time on the senate. In 2012, Stu- will be people on campus encouragdent Senate wrote a resolution when ing students, maybe the Office of Fela former senator died. Two others lowships. I’m sure that people would were written for faculty members be interested in it.”

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help a good cause,” marketing coordinator Kristi Olson said.

Olson and Layer are group members in their Intro to Meeting and Event Management course, in which students are required to divide into groups and organize a charity event that benefits Make-A-Wish.

“We thought, ‘This hasn’t been done before, so let’s try doing this and make a tradition

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Make-A-Wish is a foundation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical illnesses. These wishes range from sending a child and their family on a cruise to letting them be a police officer for a day.

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sonnel committees.There would be no more than three people from an At Grand Valley State University, individual college. about 13 percent of faculty are ap“We wanted better representaproved for a sabbatical, said Provost tion of the colleges in this process Gayle Davis. This is much higher by establishing a fair and broad, than the state norm of 2 to 3 percent. university-wide review process,” Next year, the review process said Merritt Taylor, the chair of the may be different, FRDC and associate though, and result in professor of biomedidecreased approved cal sciences. “By havsabbaticals.

During ing CPC folks at the tathe meeting on Friday, ...it’s harder to ble, we hope that when the University Acawe do this universitydemic Senate voted get a sense of wide process, college to accept a university- what else is personnel committee wide review process. members can speak to The current policy out there. the unique aspects of states that sabbaticals a particular proposal are to be reviewed by MERRITT TAYLOR that’s been brought FRDC CHAIR the faculty research forward. I think this and development will create a much committee, which then submits its more transparent process.” suggestions to the provost to make Currently, colleges only see the final decisions on funding. Next proposals submitted by their own year, this task may be given to a faculty members, making it hard newly created university sabbatical to understand the broader context review committee. while rating them.

The USRC would be made of “In research and development, seven members from FRDC as well we can see many proposals across as representatives from college per- the university and the diversity of NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

the different types of proposals that are there,” Taylor said. “The challenge is that when you’re within a college, it’s harder to get a sense of what else is out there.”

The USRC’s rankings would be used by the provost when making funding decisions regarding sabbaticals.

Another change in the policy is eligibility. The proposed policy states that faculty members with an equivalent of six total years of full-time service will be eligible for sabbatical rather than six consecutive years.

This will allow part-time tenured faculty to apply for a sabbatical.

The policy would also change the timeline for the submission and review of sabbaticals so that final decisions can be made before classes are scheduled. This will permit the affected faculty and their units to know the outcome of their review sooner to allow them to determine staffing needs.

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SS celebrates record voters, candidates Ballots close, 44 new and returning senators to vie for cabinet positions

BY CLAIRE FODELL ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM

This year, Grand Valley State University’s Student Senate made extra efforts to get more students involved in elections, and their work paid off. Last year, there were only 38 candidates for the 44 available spots in the election.

This year there were 60 students on the ballot for the 44 seats.

There was also an increase from 1,300 to 3,000 in the number of students who voted for the candidates. Executive Vice President Stephanie Ewart said the high number of candidates and voters lead to a candidate needing at least 200 votes to get a seat on the senate.

To increase the number of voters, Ewart said that instead of using traditional voting booths, senators walked around with iPads to make the process easier.

“This actually attracted more students because it was easy and we came up to them,” Ewart said. “With tabling, students are often resistant to come up and visit the tables, so we found this to be more effective and generate more votes.”

The newly elected senators will join the current senators at the meeting on Thursday.

“The outgoing senators will say their goodbyes, and then the incoming senators elect will take the table for the first time,” Ewart said.

At Thursday’s meeting, nominations for all nine cabinet positions will also be done by the new senators. Senators nominated will have a week to prepare a statement for the body that will be presented at the next meeting when the positions will be discussed and voted on.

Ewart said she advises the 16 students

who don’t receive spots on senate to still be involved in the organization.

“We are so thankful to have such a competitive election year, and we know some great candidates may not get on, so we will be encouraging them to re-apply in the fall or wait for seats to open up during the summer,” Ewart said.

She added that students can stay connected to senate by joining the Laker Traditions team or sitting on the senate’s finance appropriations.

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Expert discusses PTSD, moral injuries of war

Confronting horrors: Keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Shay speaks at a community lecture entitled “The Hidden Wounds of War,” in which he tackled issues of combat psychology.

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There are 660,773 veterans living in Michigan according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Though they are back home, many are

still affected by war as they are forced to deal with their physical, psychological and moral injuries.

In response to these injuries, Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Cen-

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ter for Presidential Studies hosted “The Hidden Wounds of War: A Community Response.” Jonathan Shay, a nationally known psychiatrist and the author of “Achilles in Vietnam,” was the keynote

“I’ll always do anything for comedy or entertaining,” Rank said. “I love entertaining people. Especially since it’s going toward Make-A-Wish.”

Each comedian will have about 12 minutes in front of the audience to make jokes directed at the campus, faculty, athletics and even the student body.

“I haven’t heard of anything done like this before since I’ve been at Grand Valley,” Rank said. “As soon as I found out T. Haas was going to be there, I had to do it.

“You can see the impact it has, which is awesome,” Layer said. “Hearing all the stories (of the children) makes you want to help even more.”

The organizers of this event aren’t the only people dedicated to the cause. One of the five comedians for the night, AJ Rank, is excited to do what he loves while generating more than just laughs.

speaker at the two-day conWhitney is the son of a Dad never talked much about ference over the weekend. veteran who fought in the his personal Iliad, but in our Presented with help from Pacific theatre during WWII. house, we knew he suffered the Michigan After returning from something he experiCombat PTSD from the war, enced in 1943 and 1944. We Task Force, the his father drank, just didn’t know what to call conference prohad reoccurring it.” moted an undernightmares and Other veterans with PTSD standing of post- Most of the watched a lot of have flashbacks, shutdown traumatic stress public...use westerns. outside interests, withdraw injury/disorder, “He and his from relationships or stop the umbrella generation came sleeping. traumatic brain injury and moral term PTSD... back from the Whitney said his father injury. war and did only alluded once to the The Hauen- JONATHAN SHAY much to build friends he had lost during the stein Center held PSYCHIATRIST our country war. In the New Guinea junits first conferduring the day, gle, his father lived in a tent ence on post traumatic stress but then came the night,” next to 10 men on a neighbordisorder on June 17, 2008.

Whitney said. “Sometimes “This conference I look at it seemed at night that these SEE PTSD ON A5 sort of as a sequel to that con- men could not escape the war. ference, but in many ways, it’s a prequel to that conference because it grapples with the N E W S underlying moral injury of war,” said Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center. “The kind of injury Science department members, Haas sign beam that casts a long shadow over Last Thursday, Grand Valley State University President the lives of our veterans, their Thomas Haas and students and faculty members from the families, their workplace and over the broader culture.” various sciences gathered in front of the construction site

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I had to throw out a couple jokes his way.”

In addition to the comedy, there will informational videos about Make-A-Wish and gift card raffles between each of the stand-up acts in order to encourage the audience to donate to the cause.

“It’s just about helping kids see the light at the end of the tunnel of their sickness,” Olson said. “I want people to know that (by donating) you’re changing not only the child but the whole family’s mentality around (their sickness). It’s really inspiring.”

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for the new Science Laboratory Building to sign a steel beam that will be added to the structure. Construction of the 151,000-square-foot, four-story building is progressing on Campus Drive in Allendale next to the Fieldhouse Arena.

When finished, the building will feature nine classrooms, 15 teaching laboratories, study spaces, offices and a greenhouse.

Awards presented to campus leaders Women in the campus community were recognized on Thursday for their leadership at the annual Celebrating Women Awards ceremony in the Kirkhof Center. Grand Valley State University’s Women’s Commission presented the Women’s Impact Award, the Maxine Swanson Award and the Unsung Hero Award. Classics professor Diane Rayor accepted the Women’s Impact Award. Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs Connie Dang received the Maxine Swanson Award, and Doreen Gould and Amy Campbell received Unsung Hero Awards.

GV seniors to host reception for art exhibition Grand Valley State University students Alison Huffman, Rayne Klar, Jessica Loosenort and Derek Thompson will show off their project, Zone. The senior exhibition will highlight the zones of the gallery space, which can include the actual area of space, a feeling, idea or even a movement.

The exhibit will have a variety of art, including touchable sculptures, digital art, illustrations and mural-like paintings.

A reception for the artists will be held April 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibit will be at the Performing Arts Center in Room 1121 on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Master Victor Chiang will come to Grand Valley State University on April 8 to give a public lecture on Chan meditation in the Kirkhof Center’s Grand River Room, and then he will lead a meditation session at Kirkhof Center 2263. The entire event will run from 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. The point of Chan is to get rid of the inessentials and to “unblock life,” said professor Peter Zhang from the School of Communications. Chiang, based in Los Angeles, has been in touch with scientists in China interested in how brain cells are activated during Chan meditation, and he will expand upon his findings at the lecture. Zhang, cohost of the event, also has an article on the topic called “Photography in a Zen Key,” available at gvsu.academia.edu/PeterZhang.

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Science Olympiad celebrates 30th anniversary at GV

More than 60 area schools participate in competition to help students explore science skills in depth

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or 30 years, Grand Valley State University has helped shape young scientific minds.

On Saturday, students from 42 middle schools and 24 high schools competed in the 30th anniversary celebration of the Science Olympiad. The event spanned 46 events and included scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, geology, health science and engineering.

“We have a lot of critical thinking skills incorporated into events,” said Margo Dill, the director of the event. “It ties into this year’s theme: bridge to the future. Students can use the Science Olympiad to help them decide what scientific fields they are interested in and start to plan for their futures.”

In keeping with the spirit of the scientific method, every event is team based.

Participants prepared for months for the opportunity to show off their science skills.

Students Chad Longstreet and Emily

Rose competed in the Boomilever event. them hadn’t been so lucky.

Their objective was to create a wooden In the Scrambler event, participants device designed to hold mass were tasked with creating as efficiently as possible. Their and powering a vehicle that Boomilever took two hours to accelerates toward a wall as fast as build, and Longstreet said a possible. The closer the car stops lot of trial and error went into to the wall, the better. choosing what materials and ...they get CJ Shearer and Alex Ruiter design worked best. They were excited and powered their vehicle with a pleased with their score of 203 weighted coffee can hooked to a go more in points. pulley system to transfer energy.

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The boy’s car didn’t quite make it had,” Rose said. to the finish line, but they weren’t At the Rotor Egg Drop event, BRADLEY AMBROSE discouraged.

Maddy Revere and her team PHYSICS PROFESSOR “We had some problems from Lowell Middle School held today, didn’t quite get there,” their breath as they dropped Shearer said. their egg to the floor below.

They said they would keep working at it They made several prototypes before and come back next year with an even better finally deciding on a design made of foam design. balls, twine and balsa wood. The group lit up That is what it’s all about, according to with excitement when they found their egg GVSU physics professor Bradley Ambrose, safe and intact at the bottom. The team before who has been involved with the olympiad for

14 years.

“The spirit of competition is there, but it’s not the only thing,” Ambrose said, adding that the events are designed to show what science is and that the students learn a lot about teamwork.

“It’s a way for them to not just learn about science, but they get excited and go more in depth in a certain area or scientific skill,” he said.

Ambrose applauded the schools and coaches that show strong dedication to their children’s scientific growth and said the results really shine through as he sees the competition getting better each year.

Students who performed exceptionally well at the olympiad earned the chance to compete at the state and national levels.

“Our region has done exceptionally well and has been represented at nationals in first, second or third place in 19 of the last 30 years,” Dill said.

Graduate students show off research

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rand Valley State University is home to 32 graduate programs filled with students immersed in comprehensive coursework and research projects leading toward their dissertations. On April 2, the works of these graduate students will be on full display at The Graduate Showcase: Education for the Future.

The showcase, offered by the Office of Graduate Studies and Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence, is in its fourth year and is used as a vehicle to display the works of graduate students as well as provide insight on graduate school.

Collectively, the showcase performs two functions: to highlight the students’ research and professional experiences in addition to providing an opportunity for undergraduates to actively learn about the projects and programs that graduate school has to offer.

“It’s something that allows the students to pull together things they’ve done in their graduate program, provides the opportunity to better understand what they’ve learned and showcase their work to the community,” said Jeffrey Potteiger, dean of Graduate Studies at GVSU. “We like to showcase these projects and give those students a chance to show what they’ve done. In turn, undergrads looking to go into grad school are exposed to different works they can do.”

The works presented are a culmination of a year’s worth of research, sometimes even more. Each graduate program is headed by a program director who chooses the students to present their work to the GVSU community, business leaders and state legislators. This year’s showcase features a wide range of topics — from biology to social work to social media.

Nathan Bair, a graduate assistant in the management department, is earning his master’s degree in business administration and will be presenting his case study, “Mustainability: Can Going Green Mean Saving Green?,” which applies options of fuel

sustainability to the city of Grand Rapids.

The study, which began as a part of a summer course in May 2013, has since grown and has been submitted to various conferences.

“Being able to present at the showcase is like a reward for the hard work that me and my team put in to writing the case study,” Bair said. “It’s a nice way to end the MBA program and serves as like a job well done.”

While graduate students present their own research, it is also a chance for students to observe the work of their fellows.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity for students in all of the different schools to show the other schools what they’ve been doing and showcase everyone’s projects and hard work,” Bair said. “It’ll give us all the opportunity to share what we’ve all been focused on, which is really great.”

Brandon Harris, a graduate research assistant, will be showcasing his master’s project, which began in 2012. In association with the Annis Water Resources Institute, Harris will present his findings regarding the lake sturgeon population in the Muskegon River.

“The appeal of the showcase is it makes your work public so people can see it who might not without it,” Harris said. “When I was an undergrad, I interacted with a lot of graduates, which helped me out a lot with grad school. This showcase does just that. The conversations and exposure students get gives potential to learn and gives insight on research and assistantships to go onto grad school.”

The showcase has provided a consistent platform to share the notable works done by students.

“I see a lot of pride,” Potteiger said. “I see the students really beaming from being able to show what they’ve done. It’s an opportunity to say this is what I did and this is what I’m excited about. It’s wide, it’s varied, and the students are very proud.”

The Graduate Showcase will be held in the Loosemore Auditorium on GVSU’s Pew Campus from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/ gradshowcase.

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Showcase to highlight GV student dissertations for fourth year

Sharing research: A Grand Valley State University graduate student presents his poster to an attendant of The Graduate Showcase: Education for the Future, which is in its fourth year.

This year’s showcase will take place April 2 on GVSU’s Pew Campus.

Spreading the word on immigration reform

Speaker joins fraternity’s month of cultural diversity to educate students on current, proposed immigration laws

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he first question Jose Jimenez asked students at Grand Valley State University on Thursday was, “What do you know about immigration reform?” He was met with silence.

Jimenez, a legal intern at a law office in Grand Rapids, came to speak as part of the Phi Iota Alpha fraternity’s month of cultural diversity at GVSU. He explained the current status of immigration reform and illegal immigration in the U.S., specifically focusing on the current and proposed laws.

He said a recent immigration bill has passed the U.S. Senate but is stuck in the House of Representatives. This bill, which is split into three parts, would first add $46.3 billion to the border enforcement budget,

and the money would go toward hiring and training new guards, building more fences and implementing new security measures.

Jimenez said the second part of the proposed bill is called the Registered Provision on Immigration Status and would give immigrants a status in between citizen and illegal while they wait for an immigrant visa to remain in the U.S. He said the guidelines include approving applicants if they came to the U.S. on or before Dec. 31, 2011, but restricting applicants if they have committed a felony.

“When it starts getting complicated is with more serious offenses,” Jimenez said.

“Attorneys have to figure it out, themselves.”

The final part of the bill will reform the current Deferred Action Plan, which restricts those who are older than 31 from becoming

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a resident, even if they were in the country at a young age. The proposed bill would take away the age cap by allowing immigrants to qualify for residency if they were here before they turned 16 and can prove they are working toward a GED certificate or other degree.

Jimenez said this will benefit students because many currently cannot get financial aid.

“There’s also no penalty to institutions, such as Grand Valley, to offer these students in-state tuition,” he said. “They will also qualify for federal subsidized loans, which is great because interest rates are a lot more if you were to get private loans.”

Congress is also debating another law — the Enforce Act, which includes “Parole in Place.” Jimenez said this will allow families of those who have served or are currently serving in the military and are American citizens not

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to be deported. He added that it would allow them to try to change their immigration status “as if they had entered the country legally.”

In addition, a new program will help unaccompanied minors who try to cross the border, Jimenez said. He explained that this law allows kids to stay in the U.S. if they have a relative who is already living here at the time they cross the border.

Immigration reform is very important to Jimenez, who said there are many ways people can help spread the word about the current problems.

“The biggest thing you can do if you would like to get involved is to look for organization,” he said. “Immigration affects everyone, not just Latinos. Something needs to be done.”

For more information about immigration reform, visit www.americasvoice.org.

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The Bias Incident Protocol: A call for clarification J

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Campus-wide conversations about the recent Teach-In have indicated one thing: students are becoming increasingly aware not only of bias incidents on campus, but also of their ability to seek help from the university if they ever feel discriminated against. Not only that, but such conversations have also indicated that many students can readily discuss everyday racism, the notion of

“micro-aggression,” and can, in general, explore just what constitutes bias.

But the campus-wide discourse has revealed something perhaps equally important, though not so encouraging: that many students have no real understanding of what happens when a bias incident is reported. And for the most part, research into the issue only goes so far. Although students can easily locate the “Bias Incident Protocol Policy” on the main webpage of GVSU’s Division of Inclusion and Equity and can there discover how the university defines a bias incident, the only summary of what happens following a report is as follows: “All reported bias incidents will be reviewed by the Dean of Students Office

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always seek to discipline the accused? Is there an evaluative process by which the Dean’s Office determines whether a reported bias incident merits further investigation? If someone is accused of bias, will he or she necessarily undergo a judiciary process?

We students deserve answers to these questions.

Why? Because, for one, many of us operate under the assumption that the university always seeks to identify and, in some sense, try the accused. Based on the vagueness of the Bias Incident Protocol, this is a fair assumption. In fact, it seems to be the same assumption made by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education when it determined that GVSU’s bias incident protocol was, in

fact, unconstitutional. In its explanation for this judgment, FIRE claimed that the university inappropriately condemns speech that is protected by the first amendment: namely, speech that, according to the Bias Incident Protocol, causes “alarm, anger, fear or resentment.” The opacity of the Bias Incident Protocol thus forces students to ask a difficult and demoralizing question: Might the university condemn our speech not for being inflammatory or hateful, but merely for causing “alarm?” Might we be disciplined because of a protest or the expression of an unpopular view? Though many students likely assume that the administration would be reasonable in assessing any situation, the vagueness of the Bias Incident Protocol is no

cause for peace of mind.

Of course, none of this is to detract from the virtue of the university’s eagerness to help and defend students who report bias incidents.

It is to say, however, that the university has not answered a supremely important question: does the Dean’s Office outright condemn as “biased” all speech that merely causes “alarm?” Further, does the university always seek to discipline the accused? The claims of FIRE against the vagueness of the Bias Incident Protocol are strong and unambiguous: if the university treats all speech considered “biased” as unacceptable, and if it always pursues disciplinary action in these cases, then the university acts unconstitutionally.

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staff and appropriate followup actions will be initiated.”

It is worth dwelling on the vagueness of this description and why it might be problematic for students. For one, the whole bias incident protocol appears in a haze: students report what they identify as bias, their report goes to “the administration,” and the administration assumedly acts. And because these actions are not defined, we students have little to no understanding of what might happen to those “accused” of perpetrating a bias incident.

That is to say, though we can fortunately assume that the individual who reports a bias incident will receive support from the university, we have no answer to questions such as: Will the administration

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THIS ISSUE’S QUESTION: Is there still unfinished business that GVSU needs to tend to before the end of the year?

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QUESTION OF THE ISSUE

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING AT GRAND VALLEY (POLICY, CULTURE, OR OTHERWISE), WHAT WOULD IT BE? “In terms of culture, one thing I would change about GVSU is socializing. Everyone is plugged into their music, phones or laptops. We need a fun place on campus to meet new people.”

LEWIS STONE

Sophomore Film Palos Heights, Ill.

“I would not change anything.

I love Grand Valley!”

TAKE A STAND

The semester is quickly ending, and it’s taking with it all your chances to make the changes you wanted to see at GVSU this year. Here’s what we want you to do: act.

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t’s almost time, Lakers! It’s almost time for the school year to be done and the summer to begin. This means different things to every student — studying abroad, internships, jobs, relaxation, vacationing. Take your pick. But the quickly approaching summer also means the same thing to every student: a rush to complete things before the school year ends.

While what first comes to mind for many students may be to finish the next assignment or prepare for exams, this is not what we at the Lanthorn are referring to. Interest piqued yet?

What we mean by “unfinished business” is much more important than classes; it relates to student life, community development and important issues that the student body values. We are proposing that students think about that one issue they wanted to see addressed — that one topic that was never quite settled or may not have ever been brought up — and push to make it so before the school year ends. Rather than let your vision for GVSU be unrealized, just go realize it.

That simple.

Especially if you are a student who is preparing to graduate at the end of the semester, with only a few weeks remaining now, take the advice you hear from so many professors and speakers at events and don’t leave college with any regrets.

What if the one idea that you wanted to make happen or that one injustice that should have been discussed could have changed how Lakers interact with each other for decades? What if that one idea you kept bottled up could have made GVSU better for everyone in the community?

We’ve received a number of letters to the editor and we’ve documented complaints of many students, clubs, faculty and staff. We know that there are matters fostering dissatisfaction, that these matters have been brought to the attention of the administrators and community, and that little has been done to address them. Here are a few examples that we can recall: The Bias Incident Protocol. If you’re concerned that the vague language could

incriminate anyone exercising First Amendment rights, and you’re dissatisfied that verbal appeals to authority have not encouraged change, take your request one step further. Protest.

If you’re frustrated with the required hours you have to spend in the Language Resource Center, do something about it.

Protest.

If you — like the United Students Against Sweatshops organization — are disturbed by the treatment of the workers who assemble your GVSU attire, pull out your picket signs, join USAS and protest.

Organize a rally. Petition. Do some act of civil disobedience.

If you’re too afraid to organize an event or take a stand, then do one simple task: contact a student senator or University Academic Senate member and tell them your ideas. This way, your views can be passed on and be addressed by people with the power to make change.

It’s not too late to make a difference and leave your mark on campus before the year ends. Take action.

GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON I LEAH FISHWICK HADLEY CUNNINGHAM Sophomore Communication Studies Harbor Springs, Mich.

“I wish Grand Valley would tear down AuSable Hall.”

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BY RICK LOWE RLOWE@LANTHORN.COM

I’m working on a play for my Drama class, and one of the scenes I submitted involved copious amounts of dialogue between women.

It’s not always easy for people of one gender persuasion to write from the perspective of a gender that’s not their own, but I was proud of myself when a female classmate walked in halfway through an out-loud reading of the scene and declared her initial impressions to be that of a woman author. That tells me I did it right, but in no way do I think that makes me an expert… on anything.

That being said, I feel the urge to offer up a simple explanation for how I did it. It’s really easy, actually: personal-

ity first, gender later. In order to write a character, you need to know everything about their personality, not their gender—because gender does not define personality except in extreme cases and worldviews. I don’t get up each day and think “how manly can I be today?” and my female characters don’t do anything like that either. The trouble most people have is that they think a character’s gender defines that character above all other attributes.

Of course, stereotypes present an issue as well.

They’re not entirely useless; they can be adequate tools if utilized with the proper constraints. Since there are so many gender stereotypes, authors don’t seem to mind taking advantage of a few when they write their characters, but to do so risks flattening out otherwise-realistic characters.

Want an accessible example? Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood. Would you consider either a stereotypical female? I wouldn’t. How about some of the extras in the cast of Harry Potter, like Laven-

der or Pansy—do you even remember those names? Most people don’t, because those two characters are “stock females” instead of well-developed, complex personalities like Hermione, Luna and real people.

So to sum up: personality is more important than gender. Get to know your characters in-and-out, as well as you know yourself, and then worry about what social issues or roles they might encounter as a member of their gender, along with personal thoughts and relationships that would be affected by their gender.

Gender in fiction should be just as much a character trait as “flirtacious” or “noble,” and readers have difficulty relating to characters with a one-track personality.

Still having difficulties with it? Try this: take a character you like to write about that is a member of your own gender identity—that you’re most familiar with. Then, either start writing or at least imagining them as if they woke up with the body of the gender you’re having trouble

writing for. Once you get past the inevitable “holy smokes I suddenly have boy/girl parts!” ask yourself, how much has their personality changed?

Straight-up: it shouldn’t, at least not by much. Maybe a shy girl who “became” a guy gets a little bit more assertive as a plot-point, or a misogynist goes through a rom-com in order to respect women more. List all your character’s personality traits in their original gender, and then do it again in their new gender.

Again, what changed? You might surprise yourself. Aside from hormones and some biological stuff we can’t really change unless we’ve got desire and scads of money, men and women just aren’t that different—especially in fictionland, where a writer can easily create a world free of gender roles and stereotypes if they please.

This was written with a few specific classmates in mind as well, so I hope they find this useful if they get a chance to read it.

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Coming back: Jonathan Shay speaks about “The Hidden Wounds of War,” addressing the effects of PTSD, how it really affects veterans and how to confront misconceptions.

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ing B24 gun crew.

“That neighboring crew had adopted a parrot,” Whitney said.

“They trained that parrot to call out the names of each of the 10 crew members, so Bobby, Jimmy, Tommy, Johnny. One day the crew was shot down, did not make it back, and then came the night. That night the parrot called each man’s name. The captain in dad’s tent took out his pistol, went over to the empty tent and shot the parrot.”

Shay refers to PTSD as America’s collective blind spot, saying that many people do not know the extent of the injury or the community resources available to help returning veterans.

Since 2001, more than 2.2 million men and women have

served in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Some return to the U.S. with more than physical and psychological injuries. Shay calls these spiritual or moral injuries, which cannot be treated by a neurologist or a psychotherapist, but rather need the attention of the clergy.

“Most of the public, most of the press, most of the congress, use the umbrella term PTSD for everything bad that happens as a result of going to war,” Shay said.

“Now, if that did not create mischief, I would not have any great problem with it, but it does create mischief.”

The word “disorder” is stigmatizing in the world of military forces, Shay said. He added that it’s honorable to be injured in the service to one’s country, but to fall ill is considered by some to be unlucky.

“Nobody wants to share a fighting hole with an unlucky soldier or marine or share an aircraft with an unlucky airman or share watch with an unlucky sailer,” Shay said. “It’s stigmatizing.”

He and several colleagues have asked the American Psychiatric Association to change the name because some people may be more open to asking for help if the word was changed to from “disorder” to “injury,” or something similar.

Shay encouraged clinicians in attendance to have discussions with veteran patients about the resources available to them.

He said he hopes that in addition to talking with veterans, they will also help raise the community’s awareness about PTSD to help reduce the stigmas attached to the term.

by Sept. 1. The provost’s final decisions would be sent to the university president, the deans and the USRC by Dec. 1.

Other changes include a clear appeal process for proposals that are rejected and a tiered ranking system.

Taylor hopes the new language will also help to clear up current confusion about what is expected in a sabbatical proposal.

“The language will tell you what we are looking for, what you must include in your evidence of preparation, what you must include in your timeline and in your arrangements with other institutions,” he said. “Hopefully it will be more clear and transparent, and that can serve as a rubric for how you’re reviewed in the sabbatical proposals.”

Some faculty members have concerns with the proposal, though. If it passes, no priority will be given to proposals delayed due to funding, as had been done in the past. Instead, the faculty member will have the opportunity to

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resubmit their proposal to be reviewed again.

“The tone for the revision is more of a competition where this is an award like a grant, which research and development is familiar with doing, and I’m not sure that we are comfortable with that,” said Robert Hollister, the chair of FSBC and assistant professor of biology. “That was the biggest concern.”

Current language states that if someone meets the qualifications but there is not adequate funding, then they will get the sabbatical the following year, Hollister said.

“What we wanted to avoid happening was to have a weak or weakly competitive proposal trumping an excellent proposal coming up in the next year,” Taylor said.

Several other concerns were raised, such as who the USRC will report to and if the language regarding the policy should be placed in the administrative manual or the faculty handbook.

Due to these concerns, the FRDC will continue to work on this policy, which the UAS will review during its next meeting. It will be voted on again at that time.

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MONEY MATTERS

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Searching for lower phone costs With tax season on the horizon, many people are taking inventory of their personal budgets and finding ways to save money.

One way to save is to look at discretionary spending and scale back wherever possible. Assessing luxury services, such as cable television and mobile phone services, and finding places to trim some fat can free up extra money.

In the not-so-distant past, consumers had few choices regarding mobile phone carriers. But many companies are now vying for consumer dollars, and each offers their own unique plans and services. Although a greater number of companies can

mean more selection, it can also make finding a plan that makes the most financial sense more difficult.

Mobile phone companies are competitive in their pricing plans. In early 2014, some large providers unveiled new plans that bundle services together and share them among various family members and even friends on the same plan. Since mobile carriers now offer virtually the same network technology, a similar array of phones and comparable service, they must find new ways to distinguish themselves from one another.

One way to do so is to entice customers with lower prices.

Understanding the jargon

and what is expected of you as a consumer is a good way to weed through the various mobile phone options.

TYPE OF SERVICES

When shopping for a new mobile plan, consumers should first determine which services they desire from a mobile phone company. Do you use your phone simply for voice calls and text messaging? Are you spending hours browsing the Internet? Do you frequently upload or download data? Defining your needs can help you narrow down your options and reduce the likelihood that you will end up paying for services you don’t need or want.

It is still possible to purchase a basic phone and use it only to make phone calls.

However, in addition to making phone calls, many people use their phones as handheld computers, relying on them for messaging, web browsing, personal planning, and taking pictures.

The more things you want to use your phone for, the more you are likely to pay for phone service.

CONTRACT

Mobile providers may offer a locked-in or discounted price for customers willing to sign a contract. If you do not mind being locked into a plan for a certain number of years, this can work in your favor. If you want to test the waters with other phone companies, then steer clear of making any long-term commitments. Should you sign a contract with a service provider, you may be subject to an early termination

fee if you break that contact.

This may not make financial sense, so it’s best to consider the likelihood that you will switch providers before signing on the dotted line.

NUMBER OF P L A N P A R T I C I PA N T S

Many mobile providers offer discounts to groups.

These friends and family plans vary, but many of these plans include significant discounts based on the number of members within the plan.

That means a family of six that has signed up for a plan could pay less than a family of four who are not in a plan together.

SUBSIDIZED CHARGES

DEVICE

When shopping for a new plan and phone, it’s best to read the fine print. A mobile carrier may offer new devices at a discounted cost because they subsidize the balance of the cost of the phone through

monthly charges. That means that a smartphone that retails for $600 might cost you $200 upfront, while the remaining $400 is financed through the plan.

Other companies may require you purchase a device outright, meaning you will have to lay out the $600, but then you will have a lower monthly bill for the plan.

Essentially, it boils down to whether you want to pay a lump sum now or spread out the cost of the new device over several months.

Keep in mind that phones and networks are not always compatible.

Network technology and how the phone interacts with a given network will determine if a phone and network are compatible.

Therefore, if you plan to purchase a phone outright, investigate if the phone will be cross-honored on another network if you decide to change later on.

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With the economy on the rebound, shopping trips are once again becoming an indulgence for men and women alike. Responsible shoppers know to spend within their means, but shopping excursions can still be enjoyable even for those shoppers with limited budgets. The following are a handful of ways shoppers can make the most of their next shopping trips. * Employ the buddy system. Most activities are made more enjoyable when friends are along for the ride, and shopping is no exception. Shopping with friends can make the trip more fun, and friends can offer their opinions on everything from clothing to appliances. In addition, friends can discourage one another from spending beyond their means. * Comparison shop. Many shoppers feel that finding a good deal is the most fun part of shopping. Anyone can walk in off the street and pay full price for an item, but savvy shoppers pride themselves on finding the best deals. Shoppers can start their comparison shopping even before they visit their favorite retailers, comparing online prices with the prices they are likely to pay in-store.

Such research may also unearth sales that are not heavily advertised, netting shoppers even more savings. Shoppers who find items at heavy discounts online may even be able to find retailers who will match those discounts in-store.

But that requires shoppers do their homework first. * Take advantage of retailer apps. Many retailers now have their own smartphone apps, which can net shoppers even more savings. Before heading downtown to shop till they drop, shoppers should download apps from their favorite retailers. Such apps can alert shoppers to any sales and may even make them eligible for special discounts available only to the smartphone users who have downloaded the store app. In addition to retailer-specific apps,

shoppers may be able to take advantage of coupon apps that collect information on various in-store and online promotions and alert customers to such deals when they are within spitting distance of the stores. Such apps are typically free and can save shoppers substantial amounts of money. * Develop a plan. Once they have set aside a day for some retail therapy, shoppers should plan where they want to shop and make a list of what they need. Shoppers can still make some time for window shopping, but spending too much time gazing into store win-d o w s can cost shoppers time to p u rchase those things they truly need.

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Protecting your stuff from the world

BY GREGG DIMKOFF DIMKOFFG@GVSU.EDU

Do you rent an apartment, either on- or off-campus? If so, your property is no safer than the drowsiest smoker next door, the crystal meth junkie messing with his 2-liter reactor in the apartment below you, or the windstorm drawn to your apartment building like iron to a magnet. Unless you have renter’s insurance, your possessions are at considerable risk.

You can take solace with the fact that 50-75 percent of renters haven’t protected their property with renter’s insurance, either. Yet for no good reason. Renters who have no property insurance most often cite two reasons: They falsely believe the landlord’s insurance covers them, or that the coverage costs too much.

In fact, a landlord’s policy never covers renters’ property. Got that?

Never. Instead, it covers the apartment building. And depending on the value of your property, the annual cost of a renter’s policy usually varies from about $75 to $150. Many national insurance companies allow up to three roommates to share the same policy. Accordingly, a $150 premium shared among three roomies will cost each about $50 a year, or about $4 per month. That’s cheap protection.

You can buy renter’s insurance from the same insurance agent who provides your auto insurance. When you buy two different types of insurance from the same insurance company, a 5-15% discount applies to both. The discount you get on your auto policy will go a long way toward paying your renter’s premium.

Renters’ policies provide a second type of coverage potentially even more valuable than the cost of your property: lawsuit protection. If a visitor to your apartment slips on a puddle of water on the kitchen or bathroom floor, falls, and then needs back surgery, you could face a court award for tens of thousands of dollars. No problem if you have purchased renters’ insurance: Renters’ policies come with $100,000 of liability protection coverage. Your insurance company will defend you in court and pay the court award.

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Fashion show highlights African culture

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s the school year at Grand Valley State University winds down, students begin to get restless. One way to combat these feelings of boredom is to attend some of the many events put on by GVSU student organizations, and one such student organization is the African Student Council, which kicked off its Aspire to Inspire weekend on Friday with its OGE: Fashion Royals of Africa Fashion Show.

To start the weekend on a high note, the ASC put together a show that highlighted the trends, clothing and culture of Africa. The show included a wide variety of clothing collections — from African tribal wear to more modern styles of the culture — and it featured student models and performances, as well as designs and collections from GVSU students.

The show’s main goal was to bring to light how Africa really is instead of the media’s portrayal of it, said Adesinmibola Olabode, president of African Student Council.

“I came here from Nigeria, and I wanted to have an event where we could showcase our roots, our culture, and that we are more than what the media displays. We wanted to showcase who we are and showcase what Africa really is,” Olabode said. “Students will learn to really see a different part of what Africa is and who Africans

are. We are modern. We are sophisticated.

We are cosmopolitan. We are trying to show a new Africa — the real Africa.”

The Fashion Royals of Africa Fashion Show brought African roots to GVSU’s campus with unique clothing designs, jewelry and apparel. The event provided a variety of entertainment aside from the main event, including an introductory dance number to set the tone and feeling of the African culture.

In between the various collections, the host engaged the audience in participating in the show, themselves. The surprise of an audience participation fashion show quickly got members of the crowd out of their seats and strutting down the catwalk. The audience members got a chance to thrive in the spotlight as they made their way down the runway to the hoots and hollers of their friends and peers. Also featured was a competitive dance-off between members of the crowd.

“This is our first time doing a separate fashion show. We usually do it with our dinner dance. We want to do different events every year, different things to showcase our culture,” Olabode said.

African Student Council’s weekend celebrations continued Saturday with its annual African Film Festival dinner dance.

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ASU showcases tribal wear to modern styles

Culture shock: Lakeith Chavers sports traditional African body paint during the African Student Council’s Aspire to Inspire Weekend. The OGE: Fashion Royals of Africa show took place on Friday.

Celebrating self-expression Out ‘N’ About encourages individuality at annual dance

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sually canned food items, shelves and boxes are found in grocery stores and supermarkets. This Friday, they will be found in Grand Valley State University’s Pere Marquette Room as Out ‘N’ About holds a supermarketthemed dance.

On April 4 at 7 p.m., the Out ‘N’ About club will host its annual Pride Prom, an event described as a dance that will serve as a “safe space where people of all backgrounds can be themselves.”

“Many people weren’t able to dress the way they wanted or to act according to their identity in high school,” said Scott Trumbo, the treasurer of Out ‘N’ About. “Pride Prom gives an avenue for (people) to be how they want to be.”

Since Out ‘N’ About is one of GVSU’s oldest cultural organizations, Pride Prom, itself, is an event that has been on campus for quite a few years. Past themes have been

Making discoveries: Local middle school students gather at Grand Valley State University for Geography Day, which allowed them to engage in geocaching and other activities.

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n March 28, 50 middle school students gathered in Mackinac Hall at Grand Valley State University for the Geographic Information Systems Day hosted by the geography department.

Throughout the day, students engaged in a variety of activities relating to Geographic Information Systems, including an interactive demonstration using Geographic ArcGIS software to find a lost explorer, Amelia Earhart, and a geocaching activity.

GVSU has been holding GIS Day activities annually since 2003 with professor Kin Ma. This year, the event showcased a “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” theme and was hosted by students of the Geography Club and geography majors.

“Grand Valley students will gain experience leading and teaching groups of middle schools students. They can share their enthusiasm about geography and geospatial technologies with the younger generation,” Ma said.

“Grand Valley students shall be informal ambassadors of Grand Valley and higher education. The hope is that this small taste of college will inspire these young students

to aspire to attend college or of students are considered at even Grand Valley.” risk. With little family experiThe geography depart- ence with higher education, ment partnered with the this is a great experience for West Michigan Academy of all. In a more technical way, Environmental Science to it is great to have the kids provide lessons on GIS and understand things they have GPS, as these skills are being learned in class and to reinused at an increasing rate in force the ideas we stress in everyday busithe classroom.” nesses across the T h o u g h nation. the event was “Grand Valmainly aimed at ley geography Grand Valley the sixth-grade ( d e p a r t m e nt ) students in atcan contribute students tendance, it also our expertise will gain gave several in geospatial/ GVSU students geographic tech- experience... an opportunity nologies, such to interact with KIN MA as Geographic PROFESSOR younger stuInformation Sysdents and protems and Global vide some of Positioning Systems to a local their knowledge in a real-life community group to increase application. In fact, the Ameour community engagement lia Earhart activity is a part of and to share our excitement a 300-level class that students of geography and geospatial have already taken. technologies with the young“We want to showcase to er generation,” Ma said. the younger generation that The middle school stu- geography and geographic dents led by teacher Terry technologies are very relevant Treman gained insight into to helping find the lost plane GVSU’s experience with GIS of Amelia Earhart from a and positioning systems. century ago and in the search “This event gives students for the current Malaysian an opportunity to be on a Airlines Flight No. 370,” Ma college campus and have a said. “Daily satellite images real life experience,” Treman and GIS and GPS technolosaid. “Seventy percent of our gies are critical in helping the students receive free and re- search teams pinpoint potenduced lunch, and 60 percent tial crash location points.”

Candyland, black and white movies, and the ‘80s.

The theme of this event is “supermarket,” and Out ‘N’ About will be accepting nonperishable food items to give to Feeding America West Michigan, a local food pantry that provides food to kids throughout the year.

Though there is no donation required to get in, any will be accepted and will actually be used as decoration on the shelves that will be set up around the room. Attendees will be adding to the decor of the dance just by donating.

“We’re excited to fill up the shelves,” said Out ‘N’ About President Leslie Boker.

Though Pride Prom is put on by an LGBT organization, one need not be a member of the LGBT community to attend the event.

“We really pride ourselves on (having) a no-pressure environment,” Trumbo said.

All students are welcome and encouraged to come.

“I just want that to be available for everyone,” Boker

said. “A safe space and safe communication, interpersonal support for problems that most people don’t have to think about. (We) also (want) to promote understanding within those people.”

Trumbo agreed with Boker and said Pride Prom will be a way to show others that the group can cut loose and have fun, just like everyone else can.

“I hope other cultural groups come and party with us, continue to make connections and (promote) cooperation,” Trumbo said.

There is no dress code for Pride Prom; both Trumbo and Boker said they’ve seen people in jeans and T-shirts as well as in complete formal wear — and everywhere in between.

“People keep asking us what to wear, but the point of Pride Prom is that you can wear whatever you want,” Trumbo said.

For more information about the Pride Prom, visit the organization’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ gv.outnabout.

Featured club: Wesley Fellowship Worship Christian students gather to discuss ideas, opinions

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esley Fellowship Worship at Grand Valley State University hopes to bring an educated perspective on worship and scripture to help GVSU’s Christian students discover and develop their faith with interaction and collaboration.

Services include music, prayer, scripture reading and discussion, and they take place in Area 51 of the Kirkhof Center from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Wednesday, with a reception beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Wesley Fellowship Worship is a Methodist devotional system that operates on the Wesleyan Quadrilateral — a methodological device attributed to 18th century Methodist leader John Wesley.

The method breaks down worship into four quadrants, which are used for the basis of worship. These include scripture, tradition, reason and experience.

“What’s different about our worship service is typically there is a person who preaches and gives a sermon. We don’t do that,” said Greg Lawton, director of Wesley Fellowship Worship at GVSU. “We present an idea and then people talk about it. People who come to worship actually talk about the idea rather than one person telling them what to think or believe. We listen to each other.”

Wesley Fellowship has operated since the fall of 2012 and is the recent incarnation of like-minded campus ministries that started in 1999.

The common thread along its evolution has been a focus on

looking at Christian scripture critically and giving students the ability to develop their own worldview.

“My goal is to help our worshippers learn how to think critically and help apply those things to their faith lives and daily lives,” Lawton said.

Every two weeks this semester, Wesley Fellowship has focused on one of these four quadrants to help members make life decisions accordingly. Each semester also focuses on a different portion of the Bible.

Wesley Fellowship, while affiliated with the United Methodist Church, does not require membership with a previous religious organization and is open to all students.

“Part of who we are is to treat everyone fairly. Being open to everyone is a core value. We’re supported by the United Methodist Church, but there’s no prerequisite,” Lawton said.

Religious groups at GVSU are not a recent innovation, nor are they few or far between.

What Wesley Fellowship leaders think sets them apart is its inclusiveness.

“I think our niche is that we are open to people of a variety of experiences, backgrounds and even people who may not have a very strong faith background,” Lawton said.

“Theologically, we are not dogmatic. I’m not going to tell you as the leader what to think or believe. I’d rather help you discover what you believe.”

Others think the success of the group lies in its hospitality.

“I’ve heard several times from students who come back that people actually greeted us and remembered our name and something other than that

about us,” said volunteer pastor Cory Young. “I think that’s a real strength for the ministry is that we try to connect with people and not just say ‘look at our numbers,’ but look at the quality of people we have.”

In addition to weekly meetings, Wesley Fellowship is also involved in many upcoming campus activities, including ExtravaGRANDza. On April 9 at 8 p.m., Wesley Fellowship will host an open mic night where students can share music, poetry, art and comedy. Open to all students, the group hopes to make it an interfaith event. The menu will be accommodated to receive students of varying faith backgrounds.

Wesley Fellowship will also participate in Faiths United for a Cure, a Relay for Life team that crosses religious boundaries to combat cancer.

Through these events and the worship service, the organization hopes to make a positive impact on students and the GVSU community.

“We just want to have a good time and walk in faith together,” said Kinnith Gibbs, president of the Wesley Fellowship.

Moreover, the organization hopes to include the input of all students and use it to help improve the group as a whole.

“If you happen to not believe, we still entertain that also because it teaches us something,” Kinnith said. “We hope to teach everyone else something, also, about what faith means to us, and we take on what faith means to other people.

“We really strive to not fit people into our organization but to make our organization of all the people that come.”

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Field issues caused by inclement weather have resulted in a trio of rescheduled doubleheaders for the Grand Valley State University softball team.

GVSU will compete in a rescheduled two-game set today against Lake Erie College starting at 10 a.m.

Due to unplayable fields at Lake Erie, the game will be played at Walsh University.

The Lakers will then compete in a rescheduled twinbill at Northwood University on Tuesday beginning at 3:30 p.m.

GVSU, which has had to cancel nine games in 2014, played at Walsh University on Sunday for the first time in 22 days.

Baseball series at Ashland cancelled

The Grand Valley State University women’s golf team will have to wait until Monday to compete in the NC4K Classic in Columbus, Ohio, as the first round of the event was postponed due to inclement weather.

GVSU and all other teams will begin play at 9:30 a.m. in the 36-hole event.

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Women return to the diamond after three-week hiatus GV takes 3-2, 1-0 split against Walsh, players face bad field conditions coming back from time off

BY PETE BARROWS ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

At 10 a.m. Sunday morning, an inch of snow coated the Walsh University softball field. The outfield was waterlogged with leveed runoff, a breeze brought a chill to infield, but for the first time since March 8, the Grand Valley State University softball team returned to the dirt — and by 2 p.m. in the afternoon, morning winter storm be damned, the teams played ball.

As rays of sun fell upon the dugout on a day that

transformed into a vague impression of spring, the Lakers split an afternoon twinbill with Walsh University — a 3-2 loss in game one and a 1-0 win in game two.

Some rust from a three-week hiatus was left for the Lakers to melt off with the last piles of lingering snow, but for the day, simply playing outside was progress.

“The conditions were good, not ideal,” senior third baseman Miranda Cleary said. “The outfield was a little damp, it was a little chilly, but it felt great to get finally back to it. Skill wise, there T R A C K

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wasn’t too much rust for us, but it’s good for us to start getting back in the swing of things.”

Protected by a rain tarp, the Walsh field was cleared of an inclement rain and ice cocktail and then swept clean of snow with a band of snow blowers and shovels. The day before Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, the game wouldn’t be stopped.

Neither would GVSU junior starting pitcher Lauren Gevaart.

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Lakers double up SVSU in spring opener GV dominates at home against rivals, fragmented squad races in NC for Raleigh Relays

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fter months of indoor competition, the Grand Valley State University track and field teams were more than ready for a chance to compete outdoors and showcase their talents under blue skies and sunlight.

Only a few were able to enjoy the weather, however, as the teams split up over the weekend. Ten distance runners headed south to North Carolina for the Raleigh Relays, while the rest of the squad stayed home to host conference rival Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday.

As is often the case in Michigan, the weather didn’t cooperate, and the majority of the meet was forced to move inside. But, as is often the case for GVSU, the majority of events were Laker victories.

The women left the Kelly Family Sports Center with a 110-49 victory after taking all but four events, while the men prevailed in all 16 of their events for a 112-47 win.

“Everything is a progression for us leading up to the GLIAC and NCAA championships,” head coach Jerry Baltes said. “We’re focused more on taking care of ourselves and making sure we can keep improving from within.”

Sophomore Darien Thornton picked up where he left off in the spring and took first place in both the hammer throw and shot put.

Thornton’s hammer throw of 64.97 meters was not only good enough to earn him an automatic qualification to the 2014 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship, but also good enough for the top Division II toss this year.

“It was great to get these marks,” he said. “Now I don’t have to worry about hammer marks the rest of the season. I can just go out there and have fun.

“Today was pay day for all the work we did this winter.”

He and freshman Chris Saikalis also earned provisional qualifying marks for nationals in the shot put with throws of 17.70 and 17.03 meters, respectively.

Meanwhile, the women’s throwers took care of business in a similar fashion, as senior Alyssa Zokoe and sophomore Laura Running for the team: Grand Valley State University senior Kayla Schroeder also earned provisional Addison sprints during a relay for the Laker track and field team. marks while finishing first and When all was said and done, the Lakers came home second in the hammer throw. with six provisional qualifying marks courtesy of While the majority of the team was working their long-distance pieces. hard in Allendale, a select few runners were competing in far friendlier conditions in Raleigh.

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Sharing victory: Grand Valley State University player Briauna Taylor tags out a Ferris State University base runner during a recent game. The Lakers split an afternoon twinbill with Walsh University with a 3-2 loss in the first game and a 1-0 win in the second game, despite bad field conditions.

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Defending champs scrimmage at Spring Arbor

BY PETE BARROWS ASSISTANTSPORTS@ LANTHORN.COM

The defending national champion Grand Valley State University soccer team took the pitch for just the second time this spring on Saturday afternoon with a trio of 30-minute scrimmages against Spring Arbor University, and returned home with a 1-0 victory.

Although the score and last season’s title results count for little as the Lakers gear up for another campaign.

“Nobody on this roster, outside of the coaching staff, has come back in the offseason as a national champion,

and we’ll have to fight complacency,” GVSU coach Dave Dilanni said. “The foundation of next fall — the work, the sweat, the sacrifice — is going to come right now, and we all have to understand that to be able to grow.

“Last year’s done, and that national championship trophy is already in our trophy case. That trophy we want to go after next season is still out there for anyone to take.”

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The No. 18 Grand Valley State University baseball team dropped three more games from its 2014 schedule over the weekend after a three-game series at Ashland University was cancelled due to poor field conditions.

GVSU (15-5, 6-0 GLIAC) was scheduled to play at Ashland in a doubleheader on Saturday followed by a nine-inning matinee on Sunday.

The Lakers will probably return to the diamond today to compete in a twinbill at Tiffin University before capping the series with a nineinning matchup on Tuesday at noon.

Working as a team: Katie Klunder (2) keeps the ball away from another player while looking to pass to teammate Katie Bounds (6), running to get open.

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Lakers roll Walsh, Lake Erie, Malone at home

BY LUCAS RAINS LRAINS@LANTHORN.COM

It’s the most important part of the regular season for the Grand Valley State University men’s tennis team — and the Lakers seem to be playing their best tennis.

GVSU defeated three consecutive GLIAC foes — Walsh University on Thursday, Lake Erie College on Friday and Malone University on Sunday — by the same score, 9-0, in each victory.

The trio of wins gives GVSU a 15-5 record on the season, including a leaguebest 7-1 conference record.

All matches were played at the Ramblewood Tennis & Health Club in Grandville, Mich.

“We just need to keep working hard in practice, work on just getting tougher and stronger and being mentally prepared for the tough matches that are coming up,” head coach John Black said.

Against Walsh, GVSU rolled to its third consecutive victory, claiming all nine matches. Junior Francis Bertrand and freshman Billy Heckman each won their

TRACK CONTINUED FROM A9 Junior Jessica Janecke placed fourth in the women’s 10,000-meter run with a time of 35:04.23, while seniors Molly Slavens and Alycia Thurston finished in eighth and 17th place to round out the trio of top-20 Laker finishes.

“With such a big race, it’s more important for us to finish with the provisional marks than it is to just win,” Slavens said. “We plan on getting more people to hit

singles matches 6-4, 6-4.

Heckman, freshman Jack Heiniger, sophomore Andrew Bole, and junior Quinn Sylow also claimed victories in singles action against the Cavaliers. Sylow’s match was taken into a tiebreaker in the first set, but he came out with the 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 win.

In doubles competition, the duo of Bole and Bertrand won 8-5, Sylow and Heiniger won 8-3, and Darrell and Heckman finished the day with an 8-2 victory.

Lake Erie, the last-place team in the GLIAC, struggled to get anything going against the first-place Lakers on Friday. Bertrand, Darrell and Heckman all rolled in their victories in singles competition. Sophomore Michael Kaye also had no trouble dispatching his Storm counterpart, winning 6-1, 6-1, while senior Ben Esh-Nauta and sophomore Andrew Heuerman won the final two singles matches of the day to claim all six for the Laker men.

Bole and Bertrand as well as Darrell and Esh Nauta took their doubles matches by final scores of 8-1. Sylow

and Heiniger tacked on an 8-3 win, giving GVSU its second straight 9-0 win over a conference opponent.

On Sunday against Malone, the Lakers extended their winning streak to five with their third straight 9-0 victory. GVSU won all six singles flights, with the bottom four allowing just three total Malone points.

Doubles competition was dominated by the Lakers as well, as they surrendered just three points in three flights.

The key for the Lakers will be to maintain the positive momentum as the regular season winds down.

The team will host GLIAC opponents Wayne State University on Saturday and Northwood University on Sunday. This week’s competition should be stronger than last week’s, providing a quality late-season test for GVSU. Both of this week’s opponents enter tied for second place in the GLIAC with 4-1 records.

“Our last three matches will pretty much determine if we win the conference or not,” Black said.

those marks and break some school records this year.”

Sophomores Kyle Flores and Chad Cini placed 27th and 36th in the men’s 10k for the Lakers in the “A” race, while classmate Joe Duff took home the only race victory for GVSU (30:39.96) in the “B” race for the 10k.

GVSU will attempt to follow up the strong, twostate outing with a threeday trip to the Eastern Illinois Invitational, which starts on Thursday in Charleston, Ill.

SOFTBALL CONTINUED FROM A9 The teams were tied 2-2 entering the bottom of the seventh inning of game one, but Walsh scored on a squeeze bunt and walked-off with the win, although GVSU didn’t score again all afternoon.

Gevaart pitched a threehit complete-game shutout in game two, and the Lakers — after allowing a two-run, threeerror inning in game one that gave Walsh an early lead — did not record a single fielding error in the rematch.

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Determination: Grand Valley State University junior Francis Bertrand eyes an oncoming return during a recent tennis match. The Lakers won their third straight 9-0 victory this weekend.

“Sometimes when I get behind in the count, I struggle, but I stayed ahead, which keeps the other team off balance, me in control and our defense in the game,” Gevaart said. “We didn’t hit great as a team, but we still played really solid defense.

“In my start, there were no errors, the defense backed me up the whole game, and I felt really confident out on the mound.”

GVSU’s hits were, like the games played this season, few and far between for stretches on Sunday, but they were timely like a combined effort of

Walsh’s ground crew and cooperating afternoon weather.

Senior first baseman Tonya Calkins hit in both runs in game one with an RBI double to tie the score, but it was Cleary who knocked in the winning score with an RBI ground-out to third that scored freshman second baseman Jenna Lenza in the first inning of game two.

“Defense tends to win games, and I thought we improved quite a bit in that regard from the first game to the second,” GVSU coach Doc Woods said. “Lauren (Gevaart) had a real nice start with lots

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from last year’s team, and leave a void along the Lakers’ last line of defense.

Sophomore forward Erika Bradfield’s early injury has hampered GVSU, too, as has a nicked-up time share in net between senior Andrea Strauss and redshirt sophomore Holly Ellerbroek.

Accounting for injuries and lost seniors, the Lakers are down numbers until a sevenmember freshman class provides reinforcement in the fall.

They are currently working with a roster of 15 field players, yet despite the attrition, GVSU soccer has seemingly picked up right where it left off, and has not allowed a single goal this spring.

“We bring back more firepower on offense than defense, but our defending is ahead of our attacking right now, the same as last year,” Dilanni said. “It’s harder to teach and gel offense, but we are getting chances, even if we’re not finishing them.

“The big question for us in the spring, especially being short-handed the way we are, even more than ‘are we winning games?’ or are ‘are we scoring goals?’ is ‘are we getting better everyday?’

“We have a talented group, but the spring is a time for kids to improve as individuals more than as a team. The hope is that you’re a better player in the spring than in the previous fall, especially the less-experienced kids, and we’re still working on figuring out who

of strikeouts and worked out of some jams, we got to see a different pitcher for a change, and a good one — Casi Rohr pitched both games — and the hitting will continue to come.

“We’re a good offensive team and got what we needed today, but as we start playing more games in April, figure out how to get girls in scoring position more and don’t have a three-week break again, I think we’ll start hitting even better.”

GVSU (11-4) will play again Monday with a 10 a.m. doubleheader scheduled against Lake Erie College (3-10).

we can count on in the fall.”

On defense, sophomore Clare Carlson will take up a right back position, senior Alyssa Wesley will move inside to center back with fellow senior Juane Odendaal, and junior Katy Woolley will resume her spot on the Laker defense.

In two games this season, the unit has played and progressed without missing a beat.

“We knew that we were going to have a little less experience in the back, so we’ve really focused on getting familiar with each other, communicating and building a bond so that we’re able to lead this team out of the back,” Woolley said. “That really helps, I think, cycling into games just as strong as we’ve been in years past.”

Up front, junior Katie Klunder, sophomore Marti Corby and senior Charlie Socia will all return to comprise last season’s midfield, while senior Jenny Shaba, junior Katie Bounds, red shirt sophomore Olivia Emery and sophomore Kendra Stauffer will once again provide their services to GVSU’s attack.

“I think the back line is still the teams strongest line, as it was last year, but the offense has a lot of promise,” Wesley said. “As the spring season goes on, we’ll continue to work on communicating up top, staying organized as a team, moving the ball efficiently, and getting extra goals so we can secure wins for our team.”

GVSU will play again Friday against Western Michigan University, and will continue to build into the fall where there will be a new trophy at stake.

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Getting ahead: Head coach Tim Murray talks to the Grand Valley State University players during a break in a recent game. The Lakers faced Missouri Baptist University on Friday and were victorious with a score of 14-5, despite 15 penalty mintues. The team heavily relies on freshmen this year, with 23 of its 36 roster spots being occupied by the less experienced players.

Sundstrom nets five as club lacrosse team stays hot

BY STEVEN GARBER SGARBER@LANTHORN.COM

Penalties plagued the Grand Valley State University men’s club lacrosse team at times in the midseason tilt, but its young playmakers did more than enough to account for the mistakes.

No. 4 GVSU racked up 15 penalty minutes but still came home with a 14-5 victory at No. 25 Missouri Baptist University on Friday night, as freshman attacker Erick Sundstrom led the way with a game-high five goals.

“Sundstrom did a great job and had a breakout game for us,” head coach Tim Murray said. “He started taking advantage of looks that he’s maybe passed up in games past.”

The rookie from Holt, Mich., has helped spark a more dynamic attack for the Lakers with 10 points (nine goals, one assist) in three games.

His offensive play has been key during that stretch, and GVSU has notched four straight wins since starting the season 0-3.

“Sunny’s a great finisher,” junior midfielder Zack Grusell said. “He’s really young, but he’s going to end up being amazing.”

The freshman class, which accounts for 23 of the team’s 36 roster spots, is up against a faster-than-usual learning curve in 2014 and is being relied upon to produce on both sides of the field.

Murray said he was also impressed by the play of his first-year goalie, Kyrn Stoddard, who made some nice saves and finished the game with a 73.7 save percentage.

Grusell, who has adjusted his role slightly to be more of a distributer, also played well as a set-up man in the win. He has orchestrated the offense to the tune of nine assists in two games.

“He’s a feeder, and his field vision is just

tremendous,” Sundstrom said. “When the Their progression will be a crucial part of right people make the right cuts the team’s ability to make a deep and get open for him — he’ll find run when the tournament begins you.” in May. The team seemed to shoot Since opening the season itself in the foot with penalties, against the top MCLA Division but the silver lining for Murray ...the II teams (No. 1 St. John’s Uniwas how his squad reacted when freshmen are versity and No. 2 University of faced with shorthanded situaSt. Thomas), GVSU has taken tions. The team’s ability to rotate making leaps down No. 7 North Dakota State and take away shooters was a big and bounds...

University, Central Michigan reason why the Lakers prevailed.

University, Aquinas College and The experience to be gained TIM MURRAY Missouri Baptist. in the coming games figures to HEAD COACH Murray said he is thankful for provide his young team with the wins any way he gets them a chance to correct its flaws and, as long as his team stays foin time for the MCLA Division II National cused on fixing flaws, he applauds his freshChampionships. men and their commitment to improving.

“Every week, the freshmen are making GVSU will be in back in action Wednesleaps and bounds to understanding the de- day at Ferris State University at 6 pm. velopment in their game,” he said.

Club volleyball team flies to Reno for nationals

BY JAY BUSHEN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

The members of the highflying Grand Valley State University women’s club volleyball team will not care to see the Mizuno Women’s Division II rankings when they depart from Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday.

GVSU, the No. 1 team in each of the last six national polls, will fly to Nevada this week with a legitimate shot at winning its first-ever national title in the NCVF National Championships at the Reno Convention Center in Reno, Nev. “We may be ranked No. 1 in the nation, but it’s not ours to take,” sophomore defensive specialist Taylor Shomin said. “The pressure is on the people who have won it before. We’d prefer to be the underdog — we really don’t care.”

GVSU (29-3-3) may or may not be the top team when the tournament begins, however, after dropping its final match of the regular season to No. 10 Michigan State University on March 23.

Still, to the Lakers and head coach Anna Tollefson,

Tuesday’s rankings will mean fied themselves as national about as much as a compli- threats.” mentary bag of airline peaThe duo opted to return nuts. this season after Wither“Really, I’m not concerned spoon tore her Achilles tenwith it,” Tollefson said. “It’s don at nationals a year ago. been fun to be there, but I’ve “We didn’t want to end it been saying all year rankings that way, so I decided to come don’t matter.” back with her,” Brandon said.

Beating some of the best “I want to enjoy it since it will teams in the nabe our last one. tion has been a We’re not taking common theme it for granted.” for GVSU since GVSU is a its season began ...they’ve strong intein October 2013; rior team that it has posted really is usually at its an 8-1-1 record solidified best when its against ranked middles, Withthemselves... erspoon and opponents.

Sixth-year junior Hannah seniors Jamie ANNA TOLLEFSON Chapla, dictate HEAD COACH Brandon and inside to set up Erika Witherhitters on the spoon lead a veteran Laker outside. squad that certainly appears Tollefson said it’s a strong to be capable of making a serving team loaded with deep run. top-to-bottom talent, but its “There are a lot of plays competitive dynamic may be they just inherently know the its biggest strength. other person will be ready “Everyone is really talentfor,” Tollefson said. “They’re ed, so we’re always fighting so comfortable around each for spots,” Brandon said. “But other and it makes them dan- we play really well as a team. gerous offensively.

We’re not selfish.”

“Teams know them and GVSU will certainly be their playing abilities well, one of the favorites when and they’ve really solidi- the tournament begins along

with Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin, Texas A&M University, Ohio State University and Virginia Tech University, who round

out the top five teams in the national rankings.

As long as GVSU plays to its full potential, it figures to be one of the last teams standing.

“I always tell our girls there are only three things we need to do at nationals: prepare, execute and have fun,” Tollefson said.

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Looking for roommate in my 2-bedroom townhome for August 2014! I am female and preferably looking for a female roommate. I am clean and quiet, and am looking for someone who is also clean, quiet and respectful. You get use of the common areas, as well as your own bedroom with private bathroom. The bedrooms are pretty big—enough space for a double bed, desk, and dresser—and have decent closet space.

The bathrooms are also large with a tub/shower combo. A short walk, drive, or bike or bus ride to GVSU! Parking is just outside the townhomes too. The rent is only $515 per person and includes water, internet, cable, snow and trash removal. The unit is located at Full Circle Townhomes on Lake Michigan, just across from GVSU. Call 269.447.3012 or email Kiana6795@Gmail.com for more information!

15% Student Discount: LB’s Lounge is offering a 15% discount every Monday on all food for students, faculty and staff members with a valid ID. Located in downtown Grand Rapids inside of Louis Benton Steakhouse. Stop in or call (616) 454-7455.

For Sale

Speaker Towers for sale. Pair of 3-way Yamaha, in excellent condition. Each has a 10 inch woofer, 3-1/2” mid range and 2-1/2” tweeter.

Rpunding out the set are 3 technics speakers, one center channel and two rear surrounds. Call 616-453-6864.

GREAT Summer GVSU Rental/ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!!!

Roommates needed to fill a very large 6 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house for rent starting May-July or through the following 2014-2015 school year. Rent is per room and each bedroom is very large, smallest room measures 12x12. *7 Minutes from campus *15 Minutes to beach *Home has a huge 2 1/2 acre fenced in back yard with sand volleyball court, *Fire pit and paved patio. *Rent includes ALL utilities, wireless internet, loaded cable TV *Full laundry. *Two separate living areas so there is plenty of room to move. *Partially furnished.

The first month is free when you pay a $400 deposit and sign a year lease.

Located on Lake Michigan Drive, yet secluded. Please call me at 616-813-3982 or e-mail at kennedyd@mail.gvsu.edu

Housing Looking for a roommate for the 2014/2015 school year.

Lake Michigan Drive apartments are super cozy and only $400 a month! It’s right on the 37 route but it is a lovely stroll to campus. Hit me up if you’re interested Stephanie @ (906)-369-1084

Looking for Female Subleaser for May-July. Copper Beech $392/ month plus electric. One other girl living during summer. Email for more info: hernere@mail.gvsu.edu

Looking for three people to take over a lease at NorthCampus Townhomes for 2014-2015 school year! 3Bed 2Bath. $430/month for 10 months..12 month available!

Beautiful townhome, super close to campus! Call Lindsey 517-420-2915

Looking for 2 people to take over 2 leases for a 3 bedroom townhouse from May-August at Campus View. Rent is $320 a month.

looking for a possible subleaser for my apartment for the summer. Rent is $400 and you would be living with one other person. Please let me know if interest. bixlerj@mail.gvsu.edu

Roomate Wanted: Bedroom w/ Kitchen Priviledges, TV , wi-fi and utilities. $400/mo Contach Bruce at 616-453-6864

I am looking for a subleaser for an apartment at 48 West for the 2014- 2015 school year and possibly this summer as well. It is a 4 bedroom/4 bathroom and you would be living with 3 other super nice girls. Rent is about $415/ month utilities.

If you are interested or have any questions you can email me at planta@mail.gvsu.edu

Subleaser needed at 48 West May-July 2014 $550/month, 2-bdrm, covered parking Call/Text 586-556-2624

FREE CLASSIFIEDS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF some restrictions apply FOR COMMERCIAL RATES CALL 616-331-2460 classifieds@lanthorn.com Looking for a summer subleaser for my apartment in Mystic Woods this summer (May-August). Rent: $415 utilities a month Email: ronaynec@mail.gvsu.edu

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