Issue 56 - April 4, 2013 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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Student Senate passes university committee’s resolution

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BY SARAH HILLENBRAND GVL SENIOR REPORTER

Grand Valley State University’s Student Senate and Graduate Student Association have been working together during this academic year and in years past to try to find a way to increase the graduate student voice. At last week’s Student Senate meeting, the resolution seeking more senate seats on university committees, with graduate students being a priority to fill the seats, was passed after much discussion and debating among the senators.

“The passing of the resolution represents a step forward,” said Austin Dean, president of GSA. “Without it, the GSA’s hands were tied, but with it we can begin to improve the current political deadlock between the groups.

It will take time to realize the full impact of the resolution, but I believe it will force the Student Senate and the GSA to consider each other’s objectives more closely.”

Dean said passing the resolution is a step in the right direction, but the increased number of seats still needs to be passed by the university committees. Until the committees also agree to Student Senate’s resolution, the first step to increase graduate student representation isn’t complete.

“The resolution is a welcomed piece of the puzzle, but now the process of acquiring seats actually begins,” Dean said. “Faculty and staff must now approve of adding ad-

Obligations crowd student schedules as finals week approaches

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Interfaith activist talks freedom, religion, pluralism during Interfaith Dialogue

BY RYAN JARVI GVL SENIOR REPORTER

An interfaith activist will lecture at Grand Valley State University next week on issues of pluralism, religious freedom, unethical methods used to convert individuals and freedom from religious intrusion and exploitation.

Originally from India, Padma Kuppa from the Detroit area will give a lecture titled “Religious Freedom, Predatory Proselytism and The Case for Pluralism” as the 2013 Rabbi Philip Sigal Memorial Lecture. The event is sponsored by the Interfaith Dialogue Association and the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at GVSU. Kuppa is a columnist for Patheos.com, and according to the website, she is a founding member of the Troy-area Interfaith Group and Bharatiya Temple’s Outreach Committee. She is also a member of the Hindu American Foundation’s Execu-

tive Council, and has worked with WISDOM – Women’s Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in Detroit.

“Padma Kuppa will be speaking about the coercive techniques that are sometimes used by proselytizing organizations, particularly in India, to convert others to their own faith,” said Whitney Belprez, interim president of the Kaufman Institute. “Padma is not against evangelism – sharing your faith with others – but she sees it as detrimental to society when some withhold basic charity or rights to others just because they practice a different faith.”

Kuppa will also speak about the idea of pluralism and how individuals from various religions, ethnicities and political backgrounds can coexist through the acceptance and understanding of different beliefs.

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ith finals looming and another semester quickly coming to an end, many Grand Valley State University students have reached a new level of stress. Along with exams comes a long list of big events and programs filling GVSU’s events page in the next weeks.

These large scale events are often hosted or organized by students, leaving them with a choice between studying and fulfilling other obligations.

Wayne Kinzie, the associate director at the Counseling and Career Development Center, discourages student organizations from planning such time-consuming programs around the final weeks of classes. “(It’s) absolutely not (a good idea),” Kinzie said. “In fact, I would opt for the entire week before exam week to be a time in which no such activities be

scheduled, including athletic events.”

He added that “quiet time” should be enforced throughout the entire campus.

Jackie Sevic is president of Dance Troupe, a student-run organization that gives GVSU students a chance to dance and choreograph non-competitively. The organization has been at GVSU since 1996 and holds a dance recital each semester to raise money for various charities.

Sevic admits that as the president of the group, her responsibilities are “a little more than most,” but she and the other members of the Dance Troupe board can average between 10 to 15 hours of work for the organization “on a slow week.”

Along with her position on the organization’s executive board, Sevic works part-time and coaches a dance team at a local school, but she relies on the Dance Troupe Facebook page and her organizational planner to keep her life structured.

With Dance Troupe’s winter recital just over a week away, Sevic said preparation begins early.

“For the shows, we begin planning usually the semester before,” she said.

Along with the behind-the-

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Art2Park announces winner

BY RACHEL CROSS GVL ASSISTANT NEWS

The winner of Grand Valley State University’s Art2Park competition has recently been announced as Nathan Kalinowski.

Art2Park is a competition that encourages students to design the parking permits for the next academic school year.

Kalinowski’s design featured a vibrant photo of the GVSU archway during the springtime, welcoming students to the campus when they drive under.

During the competition, voters were asked to pick their top three favorite designs, and from the results, the designs were condensed down to the top 10.

Lisa Garringer, parking coordinator at the Department of Public Safety, said a total of 586 people voted during the first round of the competition, and that 787 voted for the winning round.

“The Art2Park process of designing the permits could have been different for each person,” Garringer said. “In the past, I cre-

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ated our permits in using what is available to me in Microsoft Office Suite, others may have used Illustrator, Photoshop or Word.

The process differs for each person; some used original artwork, while others may have used photographs of their own or others.”

Kalinowski will receive a free parking permit for the 2013-2014 school year as a prize from the competition. His design is displayed at www.gvsu.edu/parking on the Art2Park icon. assistantnews@lanthorn.com

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Belprez said religious tolerance within a society is great, but it is only a first step.

“In medicine, tolerance is how much poison our body can handle without dying,” she said.

“Tolerating another person is simply allowing them to live, even though they may speak a different language or practice another religion, which is why religious freedom is so important. Allowing others who follow a different faith indicates that we respect them as human beings, with inherent dignity and the freedoms that dignity gives each of us.”

Fred Stella, president of the Interfaith Dialogue Asso-

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ciation, said the organization has been bringing lecturers to the area since the early 1980s, both on its own and with other groups.

Without the civic virtues of religious freedom and tolerance there would not be a United States of America, Stella said, but religious tolerance is only part of the meaning behind interfaith. He offered hospitality and appreciation as better descriptions.

“That’s when we are actually happy for the diversity that a multi-religious society brings,” he said. “Interfaith can also mean just educating ourselves about what others believe and practice. It does not mean having to think all religions are the same or (that) we must water

down our beliefs to accommodate others.”

For some students, Stella said they should attend the lecture because their professor is giving them credit for it. “For others it is very important because the religious landscape is becoming so diverse that it will be virtually impossible for many to travel along their chosen career journey without mixing with a number of colleagues, peers and managers who are from other cultures and religious backgrounds,” he said.

All of the interfaith events sponsored and promoted by the Kaufman Institute have goals of achieving education and understanding, Belprez said.

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Transportation survey underway The annual bus ridership continues to grow significantly, and the university Rapid routes are nearing 3 million rides for the current academic year. There is currently an online survey about the Grand Valley State University transportation system. The anonymous survey gives people the opportunity to give feedback on the transportation systems offered at the university. All participants have a chance to win a free iPod Nano. Go to www.gvsu.edu/bus/transportation-surveyresults-49.htm to participate.

GV mourns death of Nancy Harper Nancy Harper, a former Grand Valley State University dean of social sciences and director of ALERT labs, died on March 19. Harper specialized in persuasive communication, specifically in preventing underage drinking and drug use. There will be a memorial and remembrance celebration April 14 at 10 a.m. located at the North Alano Club in Grand Rapids.

scenes preparation, Sevic said the entire organization meets bi-weekly, but each individual dance team will meet once a week.

The demands of the organization may seem daunting to some, but Sevic said she doesn’t see the organization hindering her academic life.

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I believe these events designed to celebrate the end of the year may be quite stressful.

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Arthur Hills dies, played crucial role in GVSU community Arthur Hills, a former pioneer professor and administrator at Grand Valley State University, died March 31 in Grand Rapids. Hills was a music instructor, and he was also GVSU’s first fine arts professor, an academic adviser and secretary of the Board of Trustees. The Arthur C. Hills Living Center on the Allendale Campus is named after him, in addition to the Arthur C. Hills Music Scholarship and the Art Hills Spirit Award. People interested in making a gift to the Arthur C. Hills Music Scholarship at GVSU can call the Development Office at 616-331-6000 or visit www.gvsu.edu/giving.

GV hosts neighborhood clean-up day The Community Service Learning Center of Grand Valley State University will work with students to clean up three Ottawa County Parks on April 6 from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Volunteers will receive complimentary breakfast, as well as transportation to and from the parks. Those looking to participate can register at www.gvsu.edu/service.

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If you find any errors in fact in the Lanthorn, let us know by calling 616-331-2464 or by emailing editorial@lanthorn.com.

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procrastinating and balance between work and school” being some of the main concerns facing college students.

But extra-curriculars surely play a part, as well, and Kinzie said these large events may not be serving the purpose they were originally meant to.

“I believe these events (that are) designed to celebrate the end of another academic year may be quite stressful (to participants),” Kinzie said. “But plenty of other students choose not to participate and avoid stress that might be inherent in such events. Students come (in) who have allowed themselves to become deeply invested in organizations, who in turn ‘demand’ time, involvement, energy (and) participation from them. I encourage students to be careful about over-involvement (because) it can definitely be a stress producer.”

For those involved in events or just plainly stressed out by finals, Kinzie said the best combat for stress is over-preparation.

“Stress is due to the experience of being underprepared or believing that one is underprepared to adequately respond to the demand,” he said. “An excess of resources, in this case preparation and knowledge of subjects for exams, is (the) best stress management.”

While everyone is likely to become stressed out during finals, Kinzie said irritability, diminished ability to relax and sleep, loss of appetite or excessive eating and unusual forgetfulness are some of the symptoms of extreme stress.

To contact the counseling center, call 616-331-3266.

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cal judgments or promote faith, in general,” Belprez said. “We only want to bring people of different faiths to the table in the hopes that respectful dialogue will help us work better together in our communities, our society and our world.”

The lecture will be held April 8 at 7 p.m. in Loosemore Auditorium on GVSU’s Pew Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, visit www.gvsu.edu/interfaith.

For more information on the Interfaith Dialogue Association, visit www.interfaithdialogueassociation.org.

troupe interferes with homework,” she said. “You can only do one dance if you want so it isn’t a huge time commitment, so it’s really up to each dancer.”

College Parents of America reported in a survey done by the Associated Press and MTV in 2009 that “85 percent of students feel stressed on a daily basis (and) 60 percent of students at some time have felt stress to the point of not being able to get work done.”

The survey also pointed to stressors such as “academic demands,

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ditional seats on their governance committees/councils. When these seats are finally acquired, we will begin to fill them with appropriate students. Having our graduate students represented in these governing bodies is critical. For the first time in our university’s history, the graduate student body will be able to voice its opinions and concerns directly.”

Tendo Lukwago, executive vice president of Student Senate and writer of the resolution, said he hopes passing this resolution will eventually lead to graduate students getting involved in Student Senate. Before getting to the point of having graduate students become elected senators though, there are still other obstacles to overcome with the contrasting lives of graduate and undergraduate students.

“Graduate students are a large demographic of students that offer a lot to our campus,” Lukwago said. “It’s great that they are receiving more outlets to improve the graduate programs at GVSU, but it’s not enough that they only sit on university committees. Because graduate students have already gone through their undergraduate programs—whether at Grand Valley or another university—I think it’s vitally important to have them voice any input that may be beneficial to their 21,317 undergraduate peers. I would like to see them help shape and better the Grand Valley experience for undergraduates and graduates alike.”

With the way Student Senate is currently run though, Dean said he did not see graduate students joining.

“The resolution has opened up communication channels in a profound way,” he said. “That being said, we are far way from having graduate students run for elected positions within Student Senate. The nature and time constraints associated with a student senator’s work is not conducive to graduate students at this university. For this reason, creative solutions are needed to increase the student voice through other means. The resolution to place grad students on standing committees/ councils is one such avenue.”

While there is still more progress to be had, both Lukwago and Dean said the progress made this year has been more than any other. Lukwago said that along with this resolution being passed to increase graduate student voice, senate also increased funding for the graduate programs and organizations through the Student Life Allocation Board.

“Change is always difficult, but it must be had,” Dean said. “I believe that the GSA has come leaps and bounds this year. We have developed infrastructure that has never existed, and have provided more programming opportunities for graduate students than ever before.” shillenbrand@lanthorn.com

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Carillon tower turns blue in honor of autism

BY KARI NORTON GVL LAKER LIFE EDITOR

Disability Advocates of Grand Valley State University joined with Campus Links, Disability Support Resources and Facilities Services in an effort to engage students with Autism Awareness Month, kicking off the advocacy efforts on Tuesday night, when the Cook Carillon tower lit up blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.

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Making a point: GVSU participated in World Autism Awareness Day by lighting the Allendale campus clocktower blue for the day and evening of April 2nd. The university has taken recent strides to accommodate students with disabilities.

Campus Links peer mentor Ken Pierson said joining the “Light It Up Blue” campaign seemed like a great way to raise positive awareness on campus. The campaign itself has grown tremendously each year all across the world.

“Last year, the Great Pyramids, Sydney Opera House and a number of other iconic monuments were lit blue,” Pierson said. “We wanted to bring this terrific awareness to Grand Valley to show our support for our peers and individuals around the world.”

Karlee Davis, president of Disability Advocates, along with other members of the organization, wanted to celebrate the day on campus and spread awareness with a message that elicited questions

and started dialogue.

“It was important to light up the clock tower blue to get students talking and wondering about the purpose behind the blue tower,” Davis said.

She said GVSU facility members Tim Thimmesch and Michelle Holstege listened to the idea and helped Davis and the rest of Disability Advocates make it happen.

“It was fairly easy to plan for the clock tower to be lit up blue, (and) this shows the tremendous support on campus for Autism Awareness,” Davis said. “It was great to see many individuals coming together to encourage positive awareness on campus.”

The act set the stage for other events that will take place throughout the rest of the month to shed some positive light on autism, she said.

“There is a stigma placed on individuals with disabilities, and I saw the need to join forces with friends, with and without disabilities, to break this stigma,” Davis said. “All people should be recognized for their strengths and personality. A disability is something a person has, not who they are, and it is important to open the minds of others to this fact.”

Pierson said there are a lot of thoughts regarding what causes autism, but there is not a common agreement.

“Because of this, there is a widespread misconception that autism is a disease of epidemic proportions,” Pierson said. “This negative perspective that autism needs to be cured and eliminated often takes away from a person’s identity as people begin to focus on the individual’s autism rather than their personhood.”

Disability Advocates will be meeting tonight at 9 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2264 to discuss upcoming events.

Organization representatives said the group welcomes new members and ideas. lakerlife@lanthorn.com

GVPD collects unused medications

BY ELLIE PHILLIPS GVL STAFF WRITER

With flu season wrapping up and dormitories starting to clear, the time might be right to go through medicine cabinets and get rid of all unused and expired prescriptions. To prevent inappropriate disposal of prescribed medications, the Grand Valley Police Department offers a prescription drop-off box.

Capt. Brandon DeHaan of GVPD said the program has so far been a success, with the box needing to be emptied a few times already since it was brought to campus last year.

“We’re encouraging our students, faculty and staff to use the box anytime, but especially when they leave at the end of this month,” DeHaan said.

The drop-off site on the Allendale Campus accepts all medications, including controlled medicines and ointments. It is located in

the lobby of the facilities building in front of the police station. Medicines being dropped off should be removed from their prescription container, placed in a Ziploc bag and then discarded in the bin.

Proper disposal of prescription medications and other drugs is important because a 2002 analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey showed that out of 139 streams and rivers in 30 states, about 80 percent of the waterways tested had measurable amounts of both prescription and nonprescription drugs, steroids and reproductive hormones in the water.

This finding led experts with the Centers for Disease Control to say that between 20 and 60 percent of all prescription medications end up being unused and thrown away, or flushed down the toilet. Another study conducted by the National Institutes of Health has indicated that when medi-

cations are flushed, the water can break them down, and water filtration and treatment plants are unable to filter the chemicals from the water as the facilities aren’t designed to screen for those specific compounds. These medications can seep into the ground water after being deposited in landfills, as well.

“We take these items to be incinerated,” DeHaan said. “This has been identified as the proper way to dispose of them. I think we’re very fortunate to have this program available to our faculty, students and staff. It’s the right thing to do, and we encourage faculty, students and staff to do the right thing.”

For more information, visit the GVPD webpage related to the drop-off box at www.gvsu.edu/gvpd/prescription-drop-off-box-119. htm or call GVPD offices at 616-331-3255. ephillips@lanthorn.com

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Safe disposal: GVSU student Matt McCullough drops pills into a prescription medication disposal station on campus. The box is located in front of the university police station.

Japanese culture conference to address misconceptions

BY LIZZY BALBOA GVL NEWS EDITOR

Grand Valley State University’s Japanese Culture Association is hosting the inaugural Michigan Japanese Heritage and Culture Conference on Friday to shed light on and clear up misconceptions of the East Asian nation.

Austin Knight, activities coordinator for the JCA, said the student organization came up with the idea to host the conference during the Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration, which he said did not well represent Japanese culture.

Knight said the JCA has surveyed people around campus about Japanese heritage to determine the strongest misconceptions, which

will be addressed at the conference.

Stereotypes he’s heard vary from all Japanese people being very technologically savvy to all wearing traditional silk robes.

“We want to show people that while it is a different culture, it’s not an alien and foreign thing,” he said, adding that much of Japanese culture can be found in the U.S. “They’re not that different from us.”

Dave Chaness, president of the JCA, said one of the main misconceptions he hopes to address is that Japan is a homogenous culture and all of its people are exactly the same.

“I would say mostly the problem is we homogenize Japanese culture into very small specific and sometimes misinterpreted categories,”

Chaness said. “People think Japanese culture is equivalent to anime, and food is equivalent to sushi.”

But Chaness said there’s “so much more” to Japan than these typical associations.

“There’re a lot of different facets and lot of different things we study at our university that deal with Japan; however, most people kind of don’t think about it because of these misconceptions that there’s nothing more to Japan than sushi and anime,” he said.

Another problem he’s seen is that Westerners integrate various Asian cultures into a single collective heritage.

“There’re some people who still can’t tell the difference between Ko-

rean culture and Japanese culture,” Chaness said, adding that distinguishing the lifestyles of different Asian countries is important—especially for people in West Michigan.

Michigan established a sister state relationship with Shiga Prefecture, Japan, in 1968, and Grand Rapids has since become a sister city to Omihachiman from the Shiga Prefecture.

“Even though we say there’s a strong relationship, there’s almost no one supporting that relationship on our side,” Chaness said.

“We can see that simply by the population as well as the fact that there’s almost no representation of Japanese culture in Grand Rapids.”

He added that maintenance of

the relationship with Japan is essential for many reasons, including the many opportunities for Americans to work for Japanese businesses, and vice versa.

“Japan has such a high influence on not just American culture but world culture in general,” he said.

All JCAs of Michigan universities were invited to the conference, which Chaness said he hopes will help establish a network and a means of collaboration between different student Japanese interest groups, as well as others from government agencies around the state and greater Midwest area.

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DO EXTRACURRICULARS ADD TOO MUCH STRESS DURING FINALS?

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“Parents Abroad”

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EDITORIAL “Go for a run or listen to music. Either that or groom my mustache”

DOMINIC KOOTSILAS-CONYBEARE Senior Statistics Chelsea, Mich.

“A good Duck Dynasty episode marathon and hanging out with Tina Mariani.”

becca harms Senior Criminal Justice Eastpointe, Mich.

“To take a step back from what I’m working on and hangout with some good friends. Or I watch a good episode of The Office or play some Lego Lord of the Rings.” michelle mariani

Junior Accounting and Economics Romeo, Mich.

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Keep calm and carry on, because things could be worse

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obody ever said college would be a cake-walk. Finals are hard, organizing your club’s big finale fundraiser is hard, and time management is even harder. Things get messy this time of year, and hair begins to thin. It happens.

But when you find yourself frantically pacing with a fully-booked planner in hand, remember this: there have been worse tragedies.

You’re not sitting vulnerably in a Humvee in Iraq. You’re not braving an East African drought with cottonmouthed toddlers at home. And you’re not being persecuted for your faith or sex.

You’re busy. That’s it.

And you know that with enough time your agony will end, and you’ll sit comfortably in an office suite with a water cooler, a paycheck and the promise of living another day.

This isn’t to downplay any immediate suffering. Stress—the body’s natural way of responding to “threats” of any kind—can serve as a real

detriment to your physical health if it persists too long.

According to Mayo Clinic, “The long-term activation of the stressresponse system — and the subsequent overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones — can disrupt almost all your body’s processes. This puts you at increased risk of numerous health problems, including: Heart disease, Sleep problems, Digestive problems, Depression, Obesity, Memory impairment, (and) Worsening of skin conditions, such as eczema.”Other health problems caused by stress include headache, muscle tension, chest pain, fatigue and a change in sex drive.

We don’t know about you GVSU, but here at the Lanthorn, ain’t nobody got time for that.

Reducing that stress, dialing down the melodrama and get some sleep here and there is, in fact, important. According to researchers at UC Berkeley and Harvard Medical School, sleep deprivation leads to short-term euphoria, which we recognize at first

glance sounds ideal, but if you take a look at the potential side effects of those short-term bouts of heightened positivity, the results are less glamorous. Lack of sleep can cause a boost in your brain’s dopamine levels – the neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and happiness – essentially snapping a person’s brain from a state of rational productivity to an irrational, fight-orflight survival mode.

Moral of the story, GVSU: don’t binge on Redbull for two weeks, stay up for 36-hour stretches of time and expect things to go well.

We’ll admit we’re not experts, so here’s some proof: to reduce stress, Mayo Clinic advises engaging in physical activity, meditating, laughing, connecting with others, doing yoga, sleeping, writing or seeking counseling.

But if none of these practices work, don’t be discouraged. Breathe deeply, keep calm, and carry on.

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“I play Mario Party for N64, put peach on easy and destroy her. Her pain lets me know my life could be worse.”

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Senior Marketing and Psychology Shelby Township, Mich.

“Spending quality time with my roommate and Becca Harms playing Call of Duty.”

tina mariani Senior Criminal Justice Romeo, Mich.

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A guide to surviving family functions

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BY NATE SMITH GVL COLUMNIST

If you’re even nearly as introverted as me, Easter Sunday was challenging to say the least. While it may be hard to face total strangers, sitting down at a dinner table surrounded by people who know some of your darkest secrets can be torture. If you struggled through this family function, you may be feeling like Fourth of July is just around the corner, so I’m going to share some of my personal tips to getting through it you next family gathering: One, go with the flow.

If your family is reserved, keep to yourself. If your family is loud, get loud with them.

It’s important more than ever to blend in; subterfuge is key.

If you notice somebody has vocalized an opinion that you

don’t agree with: KEEP IT TO YOURSELF! Nothing beckons the onslaught of family ridicule than going against the grain. No matter how ridiculous the statement was, don’t make things hard for yourself.

With strangers you can get away with vocalizing descent because they don’t know you. If you’re doing this with people that you’ve known you your whole life you’re just asking for embarrassing things from the past to be brought up for their defense. Just don’t even do it.

Two, come bearing gifts.

Nothing can put you on your family’s good side faster than arriving with gifts. It’s really hard for people to ridicule when they’re holding something you purchased in their hands. The trick with this is knowing (a) what EVERYBODY collectively likes, (b) what fits the holiday, and (c) what gifts are guaranteed to shut people up .

While this may seem difficult (and expensive) at first, it should be noted that the aim is thoughtful-

ness over flashiness. Most families have at least one activity or favorite memory in common. Whether it be football, or everybody’s favorite summer trip to Disney world, you have enough ammo to at least have the beginnings of gift selection.

Remembering someone’s birthday that’s close can also be a lifesaver when choosing a gift. Giving somebody a board game that everybody can play? Genius. Just be sure to cover all bases so you don’t alienate anybody.

That too can lead to trouble.

Three, keep things light.

Going back to “going with the flow”, if your family has a penitent for bickering you may end up playing referee. The easiest way to do this without drawing ire is to know how to change the subject quickly. This is a subtle art that may require you to momentarily step outside of your social safety box. Don’t worry; if you do it right you’ll be able to return to your bubble. If you do it wrong? Worst-case scenario

you’ll be able to silently fade into the background as the arguments continue. Once again, they key to this is knowing your family. Try to go for maximum sentimental value is always the best way to go about this. You may just end up being the hero of the holiday and bring your family closer.

Four, if all else fails: confusion.

So you tried the first three steps to no avail. Now what?

Time to throw up a smoke veil of confusion. Because you’re obviously the coolest person in your family, there has to be something you’re interested in that will go over the heads of the rest of your family. If you feel like your in depth knowledge of animals is enough to shut your family up? It’s worth a shot! Any knowledge is good knowledge in this case. Go crazy!

By confusing the whole family you might have just found your ticket to going home unscathed. Good luck!

You’re going to need it. nsmith@lanthorn.com

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The day he came to stay is forever lodged in my memory. Beth and I were coming home from school, her typical careless driving in the old, reliable Chevy Malibu without a muffler. As we approached our usual parking spot on the street, we saw it. There it was; the sky blue 1980’s rusty Van. One side mirror missing, bugs and dirt caked on the windshield, it probably would have been cool if it was one of those old Volkswagen hippie buses, but it wasn’t, it was a knock off at best and it was the one car I would never be caught dead in.

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Getting a facelift: In anticipation of opening the new library, GVSU began construction on Zumberge Library in the first steps of expansion for offices, classrooms and laboratory space.

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Japanese culture in Grand Rapids.”

He added that maintenance of the relationship with Japan is essential for many reasons, including the many opportunities for Americans to work for Japanese businesses, and vice versa.

“Japan has such a high influence on not just American culture but world culture in general,” he said.

All JCAs of Michigan universities were invited to the conference, which Chaness said he hopes will help establish a network and a means of collaboration between different

student Japanese interest groups, as well as others from government agencies around the state and greater Midwest area.

So far, the JCA of Western Michigan University has committed to deliver a presentation alongside GVSU’s organization. The group is also trying to book a local drum group that emigrated from Okinawa to discuss the difference between life in America and Japan.

The conference is LIB 100/201 approved and will take place 5-8 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium. For more information, visit the Michigan Japanese Heritage and Culture Conference Facebook page. news@lanthorn.com

Honors organizations boost driven students

BY RACHEL CROSS GVL ASSISTANT NEWS

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I loved my experience at Wayne Law. Professors are dedicated to promoting critical thinking and lifelong learning, and students are strong advocates in the community. I enjoyed the many diverse perspectives brought to the classroom and am confident that the experiences I gained at Wayne Law will be invaluable in my legal career.”

— Eleanor Ung 2011 Law Student of the Year, National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Wayne Law Class of 2012 We are proud of our outstanding students, and welcome your application to join them. Visit law.wayne.edu by April 15 to complete our free online application.

The honors organizations at Grand Valley State University all come together to volunteer, collaborate and provide leadership to the campus community.

But the university at large isn’t the only entity that benefits from these societies, which render their members at an advantage, as well.

GVSU currently has eight honors organizations: the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Psi Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Kappa Beta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, Iota Iota Iota (Triota), Alpha Phi Sigma and Alpha Psi Omega.

Valerie Jones, assistant director of Student Life and adviser for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, said each semester the number of students admitted into the society varies but is usually between 30 and 50.

“For this honors society, you have to be at least a junior status and it’s open to graduate students, faculty, staff and undergraduates who must have a 3.3 GPA or higher,” Jones said, adding that the organization is highly based on the idea of possessing and developing strong leadership skills in the five phases of campus life. These phases include scholarship, athletics, campus or community service/ social, religious activities or campus government, journalism/speech or mass media, and creative/ performing arts.

“We are one of the only leadership honors societies that focus on students in a lot of disciplines for upperclassmen leadership on

campus,” Jones said. “ODK is one of the longest standing honors societies that was founded in 1914, and we’re part of a national network of higher achievers.”

Scholarship opportunities and grants are further benefits that members of honors societies enjoy.

Tenki Yamada, financial officer for Alpha Phi Sigma, said there is no limitation to how many students are admitted, but there are currently 16 members. In order to be accepted, undergraduate students must have a major or minor in criminal justice, have three full-time semesters completed and have an overall GPA of a 3.2 within this major. For graduate students, they must be enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program in the criminal justice field, have a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate work and have a minimum GPA of 3.4 in criminal justice work.

Some of the events that APS has participated in include various guest speakers coming from different fields within criminal justice, as well an event called ‘mock interview,’ which mimicked a job interview with criminal justice professionals providing experiences and advice to the members.

“There will also be a ‘shooting event’ coming up, where members can learn the practical use of firearms with instructors at a shooting range,” Yamada said. “The goal of the organization is to promote excellence, community involvement, leadership and organizational experience.

The organization promotes critical thinking, rigorous scholarship and lifelong learning, to keep abreast of the advances in scien-

tific research, to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions and to sustain in the public mind of the benefit and necessity of education and professional training.”

Garrett Sawyer, president of Iota Iota Iota, leads an honors society in which the members are interested in women and gender studies. Triota is open to people who have completed at least two women and gender studies courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Sawyer said there is no limitation on the number of people admitted into the honors society, just so long as they meet the necessary requirements.

“During the last induction ceremony, seven to 11 members were inducted into our society,” Sawyer said. “Our adviser will go through a system to search for students with the necessary requirements and will send out emails to these individuals to seek new members.”

III has sponsored and cosponsored several events, including National Eating Disorder week and a recent event called “Fat Talk.” At this event, a member discussed body image.

“The one thing that honors societies in general share is that we are all student organizations where people from the community can share their interests in common,” Sawyer said.

“As we become more visible on campus, there will be a higher turnout of people attending certain events and becoming aware.”

For more information on the honors organizations on campus, visit www.gvsu.edu/studentlife/ student-organization-listing-135.htm. assistantnews @lanthorn.com

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SHORTS Lakers earn five weekly GLIAC awards

Five Grand Valley State University student athletes have been awarded weekly GLIAC honors this week, as the baseball, softball, men’s tennis and women’s track and field teams all had at least one standout performer who was recognized by the conference.

Senior pitcher Brad Zambron earned the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week award after posting three saves in last week’s GLIAC play, giving him 32 career saves, which ties the NCAA Division II record. GVSU has an overall record of 13-10 this season and is 7-3 against conference opponents.

The No. 15 softball team picked up a pair of awards, as senior designated player Katie Martin earned the GLIAC Player of the Week while senior pitcher Hannah Santora was awarded the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week.

The men’s tennis team is undefeated in conference play so far this spring, as the team recently moved to 13-7 in 2013 while posting an 8-0 GLIAC record. GVSU junior Bryan Hodges has been a big part of the team’s recent success and was awarded with the GLIAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week. Hodges has not lost a singles or doubles match in a conference dual meet this season.

Following a record-breaking performance against Saginaw Valley State University last weekend, GVSU senior Sam Lockhart of the No. 4 women’s track and field team was awarded the GLIAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. Lockhart set a new GVSU record in both the discus and shot put.

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Close, but no cigar: Grand Valley State University senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers’ double header hosted in Allendale. GVSU dropped 3-2 and 8-3 decisions to Tiffin over the weekend, but still remain tied for the lead in the GLIAC championships.

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fter a slow start to the season, it finally looked like the Grand Valley State University baseball team had turned the corner.

Entering the season home opener, no team was hotter than GVSU (13-10, 7-3 GLIAC) as it had won seven of its last eight contests, which found the it sitting at the top of the GLIAC standings.

However, inconsistent play and errors plagued GVSU in its first games in Allendale, as it dropped 3-2 and 8-3 decisions to Tiffin University.

“I’m disappointed in the way that we played,” said GVSU Head Coach Jamie Detillion. “I don’t feel like we competed very well. I think we’re a lot better team than what we showed, but it’s all about what you do in

between the lines and today we just didn’t get it done.”

GVSU couldn’t overcome three errors in the first game, including one in the top of the third inning that fueled Tiffin’s two-run inning that gave it the lead for good.

“We made some costly mistakes that cost us the game,” said sophomore Kevin Zak who went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs in the 8-3 loss. “Tough losses, but we

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gotta bounce back to make adjustments and put this behind us and learn from it and try to get better.”

Senior Anthony Campanella (3-2) was given the loss after he worked seven innings and allowed one earned run.

In the second contest, Tiffin was able to get to GVSU junior Sean Clancy (2-4), who was responsible for five earned runs in four

W. LACROSSE Friday vs. Lake Erie 6 p.m.

Sunday vs. Findlay 2 p.m.

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track & field Saturday at Michigan State 10 a.m Saturday at Ferris State 10 a.m.

baseball Saturday at Ohio Dominican 1 p.m.

Saturday at Ohio Dominican 3:30 p.m.

Sunday at Ohio Dominican 12 p.m.

softball Saturday vs. Ferris State 1 p.m.

Saturday vs. Ferris State 3 p.m.

Saturday at Notre Dame TBA

M. Tennis Saturday at Northwood TBA Sunday at Wayne State TBA

M. Golf Saturday at The Jewell (KY.) Sunday at The Jewell (KY.)

W. golf Sunday at Ohio Dominican Invitational Monday at Ohio Dominican Invitational

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innings of work, including a five-run inning in the top of the fifth-inning, which gave Tiffin a 6-3 advantage. Tiffin would tack on two more insurance runs in the top of the seventh, and GVSU would make one final run at it, loading the bases but never getting the chance to capitalize on it.

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Determined: Senior Emily Holt running towards first base after a line drive against UWP.

Grand Valley State University senior Katie Martin had made the trip home before, 46 times in fact, and knows the address by heart.

Sitting on the stoop of history, Martin decided to break the door down with one sturdy chop of her bat. She didn’t knock or even wait for the doorbell—she didn’t have to. There was no need to prolong the inevitable any further.

“I knew she was coming outside,” Martin said.

Just one pitch after junior Briauna Taylor launched a two-run round tripper, Martin followed suit with a shot that won’t soon be forgotten by any remaining in the crowd assembled at

GVSU’s facilities. With one swell-swoop, Martin took full command of the GLIAC career home run record (47) and toppled GVSU’s career hit (259) and run (164) records simultaneously. If the hat trick swing weren’t enough on it’s own, Martin is also GVSU’s career leader in batting average, doubles and total bases.

It might have been easier if history had just left out a welcome mat.

“That ball was tattooed,” said GVSU head coach Doug Woods. “That was not a cheap home run, that was out there and it’s great to break the home run record and all that with a hit like that.”

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Senior transfer Carney brings experience, style

BY TATE BAKER GVL STAFF WRITER

Picking up everything and leaving behind all of the friends made over the past three years is easier said than done. For Grand Valley State University tennis player Morgan Carney, it was one of the toughest decisions she has ever made.

Thankfully, GVSU has served her well thus far.

“It was really tough, leaving all of the friends that I made over the years in Alabama,” Carney said. “It was definitely one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but the friends I have made on and off the team here at Grand Valley made the transition easier for me.”

Carney’s transfer isn’t any normal story, as she decided to move across the country from Kennesaw State University in order to plan her upcoming wedding and to be closer with her fiancé.

“Everything has fit into place well so far,” Carney said. “It was a big adjustment for me at first, but the transition couldn’t have gone smoother.”

Currently on a six-match winning streak, Carney has made a name for herself in little time as a Laker and is poised to continue improving on her 14-3 overall record.

“Our team is just that much better with her in the line-up,” said sophomore Leah Dancz. “She brings tons

of experience to the team, which is great, especially for our underclassmen.”

Transferring from the Division I level to Division II is no easy adjustment, let alone transferring with only one year of eligibility left.

Carney has shown that passion of the game outweighs the struggles that come with it, though.

“I still wanted to play tennis and finish out my eligibility,” she said. “I’m thankful that I had the chance to do it here at GVSU.” Carney’s transfer couldn’t have came at a better time as the GVSU women’s tennis team is poised to make a deep run at the end of the season behind its junior and

senior led team.

“She is a great leader, someone we can all look up to,” said sophomore Kali Phillips. “It’s a great fit for not only her, but for the rest of the team as well.”

It’s rare to see a transfer step in so suddenly and make an impact such as Carney has made, but according to teammates, it’s hard to imagine what the team would be like without Carney on the roster.

“Growing up in Alabama, she brings a different style of play to our team that really fits in well with what we are trying to accomplish,” Phillips said. “It’s sad that we only get to play with her for one year, but that will push us

even harder to accomplish all of our goals during the time that she is on our team.”

Behind the strength of her teammates, Carney has high goals set not only for herself, but for her team and fellow teammates, as well.

“Nobody wants to lose a match, of course, but it’s one of my goals to finish out the year without any losses from here on out,” Carney said.

“That goes hand-in-hand with the team goals that we have, as well.”

Carney and the Lakers step back onto the court April 13 when they travel to St. Louis, Mo., to face Drury University. tbaker@lanthorn.com

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Golf falters on second day to finish fifth

BY JAY BUSHEN GVL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

For the Grand Valley State University men’s golf team, an abysmal second day of action at the Parkside Spring Invitational left the team asking only one question: “What happened?”

GVSU was unable to maintain its one-stroke lead on Monday in the second day of the event, ultimately coming away with a fifth-place finish after a frustrating day.

“It was a variety of things,” said GVSU Head Coach Don Underwood.

“To win golf tournaments you need at least two guys to play well. We just didn’t execute well enough.”

On Sunday, clear skies and warm weather translated to a solid round of golf for GVSU, which led the field of 14 teams while looking strong in all phases of the game. The team was led by

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Game two of GVSU’s doubleheader against Northwood University concluded in a 9-5 defeat, the Lakers first loss in 14 games. If a loss was ever dowsed in whipped cream with a fresh cherry on top, Martin’s historic home run that came in the games final inning was it.

“It’s kind of an awkward feeling right now because it’s never good to loose, but I accomplished a lot with that hit – it’s a weird feeling,” Martin said.

Three pitchers­— freshman Sara Andrasik, sophomore Sarah Wyse and junior Kayla Hurd—all saw

junior Chris Cunningham, who shot a 69 (-3), which was good enough for a onestroke lead individually.

When the temperatures fell on Monday, so did the pair of leads.

After shooting 297 on day one, the team struggled from a consistency standpoint and finished with a less than desirable 310 on Monday to complete the outing in a tie for fifth place with a final score of 607 (31).

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside didn’t hesitate to take advantage of GVSU’s missed opportunities, outshooting the Lakers by 15 strokes on the second day to ultimately win the tournament with a final score of 598 (22).

The collapse left GVSU golfers scratching their heads.

“It was just one of those days,” Cunningham said.

“It’s frustrating—we just

played a bad round of golf.”

Cunningham was unable to hold onto his individual lead after a disappointing second day, finishing in a tie for fifth in the tournament shooting 147 (3).

Juniors Jack Rider and Joel Siegel tied for second on the team with a final score of 152 (8), coming away in a tie in 21st place.

Rider said there is no excuse for the setback.

“It’s tough to target exactly what happened,” he said. “The weather wasn’t good, but that’s no excuse.

The cold weather is a disadvantage for every team.

It did seem like ball striking was a little bit of an issue, though. There were a lot of missed greens and fairways, and it’s tough to score when your doing that—especially with a course like this.”

Ferris State University (+23), the University of Indianapolis (+24) and Wayne

State University (+29) all leap-frogged the Lakers to finish in second, third and fourth place, respectively.

Underwood said a number of mental lapses led to the fifth place finish. GVSU, which has no seniors on its roster, will need to improve

from a confidence standpoint if it hopes to defend its 2012 GLIAC Championship in 2013.

“Golf is all about confidence,” Cunningham said.

“A few bad rounds can hurt your confidence, but we just need to keep on doing what

we’re doing. We’re right there.”

The team will travel to Georgetown, Ky., this weekend to compete in “The Jewell,” which will take place at Cherry Blossom golf course on Saturday and Sunday.

action in game two. GVSU hasn’t had to worry much about run support for most of the year, but with three runs allowed in the third and two runs allowed in innings four through six, it wasn’t the Laker pitching staff ’s banner outing.

“The whole bottom line is too many walks in that game,” Woods said. “With eight walks you just have trouble beating anybody.”

After battling to a 4-2 victory in game one, there were plenty of other positives to take away. Briauna Taylor, who had three hits and two RBI to accompany her home run, reestablished her power presence at the plate. Freshman Chelsea Horvath, who

was the beneficiary of two manufactured runs on the day as a pinch runner, also impressed as the Lakers continued to showcase their attention to detail and small ball capabilities.

“We’re hitting the ball good,” Martin said. “Yeah, we didn’t necessarily get the hits, but we’re hitting the ball out there and that’s all you can do. They’re go to make outs and just so happens we hit right to them today – it happens. We’re ready to go (for Saturday), I’m sure.

Pretty sure everyone has a little fire in their belly now from that game, so we’ll come out strong.”

Senior centerfielder Nellie Kosola dinged a two-

run triple standing up in the bottom of the fourth of game one, her second triple of 2013, and now only one away from tying the GVSU career mark (11) held by Julie Martin, is flirting with history herself. Kosola’s nine putouts on the day, several of which were made at the fence and out of her territory, also highlighted her day.

“She (Kosola) did awesome today,” Martin said.

“Diving, catching balls that are right and left, sometimes even in leftfield.”

Despite GVSU’s 21-3 overall record (9-1 in the GLIAC), there is plenty to continue to improve as the season builds. For Saturday’s doubleheader against Ferris

State University, improved defense figures to be an item on the top of the list.

“That’s softball sometimes,” Woods said. “Some days you get it, sometimes you don’t. We were good, Hannah pitched well and we got enough offense for her. We did not field well in the first game and that gave them a couple chances that we shouldn’t have. We’re going to have to clean that up before Saturday. I’m pretty content, just not happy with the defense in a couple of situations today. Last week in six games, I think we had one error and that’s remarkable. You know that can’t continue the whole time, but you like it to.”

The games are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. as the Lakers unveil their fresh white Diamond Queen Henley jersey and pants from Adidas and gray Adidas Excelsior Pro TPU Low cleats. Pizza Hut Pizza and Monster Energy drinks will be provided for all GVSU fans inclined to attend ‘A Back to the Future’ titled tailgate at 12:30 p.m.

The Lakers don’t intend to deviate from their winning ways anytime soon, but with falling records and new digs, embracing the times is just a part of GVSU’s program.

“It’s a nice promotion, hopefully the weather cooperates and hopefully we play well,” Woods said.

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to us relaxing,” said senior Chris Rudenga, who went 3-for-3 at the plate in the second game. “Everyone is too tense right now. Baseball is a relaxed game and you gotta be real patient at the plate and we are too tense up there. We want to win we know we’re a good team.

We’re just not doing it and not relaxed and not trusting ourselves.”

GVSU will look to take one game in the threegame series as it hosts Tiffin in a nine-inning contest at 1 p.m.

“It’s a long season, so there is plenty of time to get better,” Detillion said. “We just need to get better. We

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at this point,” Detillion said. “It feels like we have a few situations come up and we’re not producing. For whatever reason, we’re not getting it done, but we just need to figure out a way.”

GVSU is still tied for the GLIAC lead in the loss column, as they boast a 7-3 GLIAC record and Ashland University holds an 8-3 conference record.

The Lakers have shown moments of dominance in the early part of the season, but they continue to search for some consistency.

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Rowing looks to duplicate last year’s success

BY ADAM KNORR GVL STAFF WRITER

Grand Valley State University was founded in 1960. Four years later, Professor Charles Irwin offered a course in rowing. Several men signed up, and GVSU’s first rowing crew was born.

Fast forward almost 50 years and Irwin has been replaced by Head Coach John Bancheri. The group of inexperienced students has been transformed into teams of skilled collegiate athletes, and, of course, the agenda has changed for the Lakers.

Bancheri, who is in his eighth year of coaching at GVSU, leads both the men’s and women’s Varsity 8+ squads. The 2013 outlook is promising for both Laker crews as they come off strong showings in 2012.

The spring rowing season opened out of state, as the team traveled to Oakridge, Tenn., to get its form back for the upcoming season. The Lakers did not compete in the traditional sense over the break, but rather worked on the little things that will help them glide to victory for the season.

“We just got back on the water to perfect our technique,” said senior captain Chad Condon. “Training and physical endurance happened during the winter. Spring break

was about focusing on our ability to move the boat.”

The men’s rowing team boasts an experienced lineup this year with five returning V8+ athletes.

Ten seniors are listed on GVSU’s roster of 21 rowers, all of whom are attempting to earn one of eight spots on the varsity crew.

The Lakers are highlighted by Condon, who sits four-seat, a central position that requires power.

Another bright spot for GVSU is the return of junior Robert DeWeerd, who will rejoin the team after returning from naval deployment in Afghanistan.

In 2012, the GVSU men were able to secure a third-place finish in the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association (SIRA), a fourth-place finish in the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA), and a strong seventhplace showing at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, the largest intercollegiate rowing event in the U.S. “Last year was a fantastic season,” Bancheri said. “Our men were just a couple seats off of Michigan in the ACRA. We’re looking forward to another good season.”

Despite having a group of strong rowers, the women’s Varsity 8+ team will have its work cut out for it this season. The Lady Lakers left a strong mark on the 2012 cam-

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Establishing tradition: The men’s and women’s Laker rowing teams look to build off their 2012 success this season.

paign, ending the season as SIRA and ACRA champions, while finishing fourth at The Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta.

The women’s crew is led by senior captain Carey Mankins, who sits stroke seat. Mankins is joined by five other seniors on a team that returns half of its rowers from last year’s strong V8+ team.

GVSU will compete in its first heats this weekend as it heads to M .

northern Virginia to take on other rowers in the Occoquan Sprints.

“It’s going to be good competition,” Mankins said regarding the sprints. ”Drexel (University) is going to be there and we are usually close with them.”

The Lakers will look to improve on their final standings from last year when they finished as runners-up in the MACRA. Earning these accolades does

not come without hard work, as the teams put in the work equivalent to most varsity sports on campus.

“I think the biggest shock to people is how much time we put in,” Mankins said. “They know it’s a club sport, but we practice just as much as the varsity teams. We’re out there six days a week working on our sport.” aknorr@lanthorn.com

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Men’s volleyball gets prepped for national championships

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On the attack: After a strong regular season, the men’s club volleyball team looks to collect post-season accolades.

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After taking down the reigning national champions, the Grand Valley State University men’s club volleyball team feels that it has

the confidence to compete with any team that stands in its way.

GVSU hopes its recent momentum will lead to a deep run this weekend in the NCVF Collegiate Club Volleyball Na-

tional Championship Tournament at the Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

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State University on March 23, the team’s confidence skyrocketed.

“There isn’t a team out there that we are afraid of facing anymore,” said senior Kyle Wright. “We ended up

beating them in two easily and it was a major confidence booster. That was the moment when we started to believe that we are capable of beating anyone.”

The team eventually lost in the championship round to Adrian College, the No. 1 squad in NCVF Division II. Wright and his teammates also feel primed to take on any squad at nationals because they have already competed against a number of formidable opponents this season. The team has recently squared off against the likes of No. 1 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, No. 2 University of Illinois and No. 5 Ohio State University.

After hanging with the nation’s best Division I teams, sophomore Mike Marciniak said the team is fully prepared to make a push at nationals.

“We’re going in with a lot of confidence and momentum,” Marciniak said.

“There’s going to be a lot of heavy hitters down there, but we’re hoping to come away with a top-10 finish.”

The team hopes to finish in the top-10 of the gold bracket in particular, which is composed of the best 16

teams from the round of 48.

GVSU has finished 41st in the country in each of the last two seasons, and has only reached the top ten once in its history (ninth in 2010).

With momentum, experience and plenty of confidence, the Lakers hope a fourth factor will contribute to a deep run at nationals: Size.

GVSU imposes its will on other teams defensively with its front line that features four players who range from 6”4 to 6”7. Senior Luke Palmer said this size advantage has been known to intimidate.

“We try to be very physical at the net with our size,” Palmer said. “We have one of the biggest teams in the country and the height differential is intimidating visually.”

He also said the team is dangerous from an offensive perspective because of an unpredictable attack.

“We have weapons all over the court,” he said. “It’s definitely an advantage when you can keep the other team guessing.”

The NCVF National Tournament will start Thursday.

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Theatre performance relates Chinese play to everyday life ‘The Good Person of Setzuan’ opens Friday with all-student cast

BY STACY SABAITIS GVL STAFF WRITER

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heatre student Matt Fowler channeled his inner animal for inspiration in preparation for his role as Wang the Waterseller in the Grand Valley State University theatre department production of “The Good Person of Setzuan.”

The play, which opens April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, features an all-student cast directed by Kiara Pipino, GVSU visiting theatre professor.

“The thing about Wang is he’s a lot like Kiara, where he’s zany, and sometimes what you can do with roles is take inspiration from animals,” Fowler said. “The thing about Wang is that he lives in a sewer pipe, and he basically lives in the mud, but he loves it.”

His character resembles the director in terms of personality, Fowler said. And to help him get into the role, he repeated a lot of dog sounds, such as barking and whimpering.

“So I take inspiration from a dog, that Wang is very much like a dog and the way the show goes is that it’s very loose in terms of reality, that people can get away with certain things just because they live in this world where really drastic choices are OK,” Fowler said. “So I even go as far to make dog noises, like whimpering, panting, howling, barking, growling, all of that, throughout the play.”

Alongside Fowler is senior Bridgett Vanderhoof, who is ending her GVSU career with this performance.

“I studied this play last semester in a class all about Brecht and decidWhat: “The Good Person of Setzuan” Where: Louis Armstrong Theatre When: April 5-6 & April 12-13, 7:30 p.m.; April 7, 2 p.m.

ed then that I would like to participate,” Vanderhoof said. “I was also very excited to be directed by Kiara Pipino, who is new to the faculty here and brings a fresh perspective.”

Along with her fresh perspective, Pipino used a different directing technique, which Fowler said helped him learn his lines.

“But Kiara used this technique called the Whelan Method, and what that is, it’s where she will record all our lines on the computer and then they’ll play it back and we just worry about the movement,” he said. “So our lines are said for us and we kind of, like, move while our lines are being said, as if we’re saying them and moving at the same time, so we don’t have to worry about what we’re saying, we don’t have to worry about books in our hands, we just try to get movement ideas, and I think that really helps.”

While he has performed in several plays around Grand Rapids, Fowler said this one was the most difficult for him to memorize lines.

“I took an entire week off just to pound my lines and get them into my memory, and even so, I mean, the stage movement changes with every rehearsal and it was hard to get them by memory,” Fowler said.

The play, which focuses on a female prostitute who has a “twin” that follows her around, is set in Setzuan, China. Pipino said the production incorporates many Chinese names, as well as exotic costumes.

“It’s a lovely story about a woman, a Chinese woman, Shen The, who needs to create herself a double, create herself a fictional character, an imaginary cousin in order to survive the overwhelming needs of her fellow citizens because she was being given a lot of money from the gods, with which she was able to open a shop,” Pipino said. “And her sudden richness, you know, affected a lot of people, and in order to survive, she had to create this evil counterpart of herself so that, you know, she could

Robert Mathews | GVL

Recreating oneself: The Good Person of Setzuan’s all-student cast rehearses before opening night Friday.

try to make the people aware that she wanted to be good, but at the same time she needed to preserve her own good.”

Pipino said that while the play is entertaining, it will also get people to think and apply the message of the play to their own lives.

“I like it because it’s a story that teaches everyone that it is important for everyone to make a dif-

ference in everyday life,” Pipino said. “So you have to be aware that, regardless of whatever happens in the greater picture, your contribution does affect the lives of others, and you have to just be whoever you are. You don’t necessarily have to be the best person in the world to do good in the world, you have to be yourself, and being yourself means you have good qualities, but

you also have a bad side, you also have, you know, you don’t have to be perfect.”

Tickets are on sale at the Louis Armstrong box office and are $6 for students and seniors and $12 for community members. Day of the show tickets go up in price by $1. For more information, visit gvsu.edu/theatre. ssabaitis@lanthorn.com

GR’s Got Talent winners perform at ‘Rock Against Rape’ Student organizations team up to entertain, educate about assault

BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI GVL STAFF WRITER

Lauren Kaphengst, member of Sigma Kappa, understands the reality of sexual assault and, along with several other Grand Valley State University organizations, she’s helping educate others about it.

At some point in life, one in three women will be a victim of sexual assault, and one in five GVSU students will be sexually assaulted, Kaphengst said. Because of these numbers, Eyes Wide Open, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Kappa are hosting the eighth annual “Rock Against Rape.”

Vice President of Entertainment for Rock Against Rape Rees Williams said this year’s event on April 6 at the Fieldhouse Arena is a little different than the previous “Rock Against Rape” fundraisers.

“A new thing is we are bringing in Saucy Jack, who is an ‘80s cover band,” Williams said.

“The ‘80s was a good time for music, and the other band,

Bennett, is going to be an upand-coming band in the next few years...the event this year is making a new stride.”

Bennett, a local folk band, won first place in last year’s Grand Rapids’ Got Talent competition and is currently playing shows around the Midwest.

The concert not only features the local bands, but includes poetry readings and a discussion with a sexual assault victim. “...it is extremely important to hold because with college and universities sometimes people are afraid to stand up,” said Adam Wernette, event manager of Rock Against Rape.

Although admission is free, donations will be accepted to raise money for Women in Transition and the Young Women’s Christian Association, two organizations committed to creating a secure environment for victims to help begin a new life. Since August 2012, the hosts have held other events, such as a canned food drive to help raise money, but Kaphengst said “Rock Against Rape” is their largest event.

To get other students and campus organizations involved with

Play to win App brings new engagement to GV art

BY BRIANA DOOLAN GVL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

New technologies have been paving the way for engagement at Grand Valley State University, especially in the GVSU art department. About a year ago, a new app, “Art at GVSU,” for Apple and Android devices created a mobile window into the entire GVSU art collection and on March 11 a new element was launched within the Art at GVSU app called artPlay.

Nathan Kemler, collections

manager is charged with taking care of and providing accessibility to the university’s art collection, which now consists of over 11,000 works of art.

The Art at GVSU app allows users to view a complete list of artworks at GVSU, take tours of artworks available and share the collections through any social media platform.

“The initial goal of Art at GVSU was to provide a mobile window into the GVSU art collection and that has been very successful,” Kemler said. “The bigger picture, however, is to foster participatory engagement between the art col-

the event, Wernette said the club with the most volunteers will receive $100 to pay for philanthropy charges.

The event is meant to be fun and more upbeat, Wernette said, but education is the main goal. To

educate the attendees, tables will be set up around the Fieldhouse with information on sexual assault. After visiting the tables, the attendees will also be treated to free pizza and soda. “(Sexual assault) is out there,

it happens and we need people know it is out there, although it’s an uncomfortable topic to talk about,” Kaphengst said. “But it is so prevalent here, it needs to be talked about.” pendowski@lanthorn.com

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Making the rounds: Bennett, Grand Rapids’ Got Talent 2012 winner, will take the stage at Rock Against Rape.

lection and the GVSU community. That is what we are working towards today.”

He and professor Jonathan Engelsma, in the School of Computing and Information Systems, along with graduate student Andrews Solano, current GVSU students Juan Mejia and Serpoosh and a database management company helped developed the artPlay game feature.

“We want to create a space in the mobile realm where students, faculty and staff could easily and casually interact with art,” Kemler said. “The artPlay game feature is one step on this greater path towards building engagement with the art collection at GVSU.” This is how artPlay works: Through Art at GVSU app artPlay will post nine artworks daily for stu-

dents, faculty and staff to vote on.

Each time a participant votes, they will receive points to their account.

Players can vote every five minutes and prizes will be awarded to those who accumulate the most points each week in the form of different $15 gift certificates. The gift cards can be picked up at the University Bookstore and at Campus Dining.

The last vote of the day for the artwork voted everyone’s favorite on that day will be awarded extra points to go into a drawing to win a Xbox Kinect at the end of the contest which ends April 21.

Participants can use their phones to cast their votes, check their points and to look for more information about the artworks themselves.

“We want to assist the GVSU

community in understanding and appreciating the role that art has in our lives,” Kemler said.

“We physically make art accessible everywhere at GVSU and the Art at GVSU app is just one resources available for exploring the art collection, discovering new artwork and sharing your enjoyment with your friends.”

Kemler said future development is underway to continue creating new ways for people to interact with the GVSU art collection.

“We recently applied for a federal grant to assist us in this project and if awarded, we will begin building new features and games later this year,” Kemler said.

The app is available on iTunes an in Google Play. community@lanthorn.com

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APRIL 4, 2013 Grand Valley Lanthorn

Pablo Mahave-Veglia | GVL

Worlds Collide: GVSU’s Early Music Ensemble and New Music Ensemble join together April 6 in a collaborative performance “Bach to Now,” parelleling Baroque and modern music

‘Bach to Now’ connects past to present BY mary mattingly GVL staff writer

Baroque, which was composed around 1600 to 1750, and contemporary music aren’t really that different. And by playing together for the first time, the Grand Valley State University Early Music Ensemble and New Music Ensemble are trying to demonstrate just how well they fit together.

The collaboration performance, “Bach to Now,” which takes place on April 6, shows off the parallels of Baroque and modern music. “(Pablo Mahave-Veglia and I) always talked about it and thought, ‘wouldn’t it be cool?’” said Bill Ryan, director of the New Music Ensemble. “There are similarities in the pieces being played. It’ll be nice to present both at the same time as a kind of potpourri event.”

The concert will play chronologically, opening with the Early Music Ensemble, directed by Pablo Mahave-Veglia, professor of cello at GVSU. The first piece, Bach

Suite No. 1, will open the concert.

The group will play the work using original Baroque instruments.

“There are some pieces of music that exist in alternate versions,” Mahave-Veglia said. “It happens in modern music too.”

The Early Music Ensemble demonstrated those versions when they presented the same piece during a concert on April 2, in which each movement was transcribed to a different duet. For example, there was a saxophone quartet and piano duet presenting movements of this suite.

Some arrangements were made by the performers themselves, while some were preexisting.

As the April 6 concert progresses from the Baroque period to the modern, a composition of Ryan’s will be performed. The piece, titled “Stream,” is for violin and cello, and will be played by Mahave-Veglia with guest violinist Lina Bahn. Bahn will play in both the Early Music Ensemble and New Music Ensemble.

“Lina Bahn is a wonderful vio-

linist who teaches at the University of Colorado—Boulder,” MahaveVeglia said. “She is fluent on both the Baroque and modern violin.”

The New Music Ensemble will also be playing the winning pieces from the 60-second composition competition, which was March 14. The works were composed in response to the art gallery show “Mystery, Magic and Mayhem.”

The concert will end with a soundpainting piece, which will feature local first and second graders from Lamont Christian School, directed by Daniel Rhode, a recent GVSU graduate. Soundpainting is a live, composing sign language performance practice. “(Lamont Christian has) been pretty great, the curriculum is open for what I can do and what I wanted to try,” Rhode said.

Since securing the job at Lamont Christian last fall, after graduating from GVSU in 2012, he has tested the boundaries to see how he can involve new music in his

students’ curriculum.

“It’s introducing more advanced music at an earlier age,” Rhode said. “They seem to enjoy it.”

It took Rhode about four months to teach the sign language associated with soundpainting to his students, and after Ryan saw a video of the students rehearsing, he decided to include them in the concert.

Their collaboration has furthered, with Ryan being involved in their learning process, visiting the school and working with the students. The New Music Ensemble also played a concert at the school, rehearsing with the kids afterward.

“If you know the language, it’s easy to interact with it,” Rhode said. “The audience will see that it is music on the spot.”

He said his students are at an age where they have a lot of energy and get really excited to try new things, which helps them learn easily. He is excited to involve his students in the university setting, with professional musicians.

Muskegon Museum of Art collaboration gives students professional experience BY stephanie allen GVL a&e editor

Through a collaboration established

by Ellen Sprouls, the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery education coordinator, three poetry students and two saxophone student quartets are getting professional performance experience at the Muskegon Museum of Art. The students, who are volunteering their time, will be showcasing their work at the MMA on April 4 from 5:30-8 p.m. as part of the event, “Poetic Words and Music.”

“It’s a great outlet for them because they can come and, you know, practice their own skills here in an open setting other than the university,” Mott said.

“And then it’s great for us because we’re not only getting great music, but we’re also promoting just the various sorts of art, too.”

The poetry students, led by GVSU writing department professor Patricia Clark, wrote pieces in conjunction with the MMA’s Art Talk Ekphrastic Poetry Competition, which ended March 28.

The competition was a way for adults and college students to create poetry about 10 selected pieces on display at the MMA, Mott said.

“So, it’s kind of in conjunction with that contest, we kind of paired it, you know, and we thought it’d be fun to have the college voice of students,” Mott said.

Several of Clark’s poetry students performed at the MMA last year as part of a special collection exhibit, and Mott said she was excited to continue the collaboration with this event.

“It’s been a wonderful pairing for us because it allows me to celebrate more than just the visual arts, and it it’s a great experience for the students, and, you know, it’s a another venue for them to experience,” Mott said. “So, I would love to continue this collaboration.”

With the students presenting their work in a more public space, Clark said it will help them take professional writing more seriously.

“They’re treated like a professional all of a sudden, so it’s a little stressful,” Clark said.

And she said audiences will most likely be surprised at how talented her students are – no matter how nervous they might be before the reading.

“I said to (one student), ‘You’ll do great. Practice, walk around in your apartment, or whatever and read the

poem to yourself. Get it down and you’ll do great,’” Clark said.

The saxophone students, under the direction of Jonathan Nichol, GVSU associate music professor, were a perfect pairing for the event, Mott said.

“The music was a nice addition,” Mott said. “Jonathan had a few groups that wanted to play and so that worked out well.”

The event is a way for students to gain experience, while letting the community hear a fresh voice on art interpretation, Mott said.

“I’m really looking forward to the event, not only for what they’re going to have to offer, but also for a younger voice,” she said. “I think, you know, it’s great to hear what students are doing in our community, and what they can bring to the community at large.”

Clark is very proud of her students, and hopes all of their work will be well received. If not, audiences will still get a talent-filled performance, while enlarging their perception of art, she said.

“You have music, you have words, you have students, and you know, it makes it kind of fun,” Clark said. arts@lanthorn.com

“They get an opportunity to see college-level musicians, people who will go on to become professional musicians,” Rhode said. “I hope it inspires them, gets them into the new music scene.”

And with Baroque and modern music, Mahave-Veglia said a lot of things are left up the performers, which will attract all types of audience members.

“The goal is to perform music from these periods well,” Ryan said. “Hopefully, we will broaden (the audience’s) perspective.” mmattingly@lanthorn.com

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