Issue 2, August 19, 2019 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

TAKE IN THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT GRANDJAZZFEST 2019 G R A N D VA L L E Y L A N T H O R N

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GVSU Football wraps up summer training, prepares for training camp, 2019 season SEE FOOTBALL | A9

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GV AWARDED FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES

For its sixth year in a row, Grand Valley State University has maintained its gold status for sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. GVSU was the first university in Michigan to receive this status.

“We are proud to see our score continue to increase,” said Office of Sustainability Practices director Yumiko Jakobcic.

GVSU’s Sustainable Agriculture Project, a 15 feet by 15 feet demonstration garden, was included in the report, noting that the project’s placement in the center of campus will reach more students than a farm on the outskirts of the university. The project is intended to get students thinking about agriculture on a smaller level.

Jakobcic said that the maintained gold status is rewarding to those working toward creating a more sustainable campus.

“This represents the hard work of many sustainability leaders across campus,” Jakobic said. “Together, we’re able to move sustainability forward at GVSU.”

MANTELLA TO HOST AUG. 23 CONVOCATION

To bookend welcome week Aug. 19-23, the 2019 Convocation will take place Aug. 23 at the Fieldhouse Arena. This will be President Mantella’s first convocation with GVSU after coming on campus July 1.

The ceremony will also feature Provost Maria Cimitile, Student Senate President Eric-John Szczepaniak, alumni and state Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden and University Academic Senate Chair Felix Ngassa.

This celebration welcomes new students and prepares graduating students for their final year at the university. The ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m.

FINANCE

Board of Trustees cost hikes push tuition rates higher

BY OLIVIA FELLOWS OFELLOWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University continues to grow, accumulate new students and push for improving higher education, as do costs for running and maintaining GVSU’s high standards. Recently, GVSU’s Board of Trustees approved a motion to increase tuition costs for new and returning students by 3 percent, up from the previously reported 2.2 percent.

These tuition increases will be spread among departments, allowing GVSU to continue improvements on creating learning opportunities for all of its students, as well as improving food and living arrangements.

Chair of the GVSU Board of Trustees Mary Kramer said that the cost of improvements is unfortunate, but that the Board maintains its main focus on creating an affordable higher education experience for students.

While these statements may be fear-inducing to many students, GVSU’s increas-

es are actually lower than tuition costs and pricing at other universities in Michigan.

The annual increases at GVSU are $134, compared to $300 average from other instate universities, a 1.5 percent increase that is less than other 5-year university increases of 3.2 percent. The GVSU Board of Trustees raised tuition for full-time Michigan undergraduate students by $376 annually for the lower division rate and $392 for the upper tuition rate.

Rising tuition costs have been a tough decision-making process for many universities, who want to keep affordability a factor.

GVSU has combated the rising costs by introducing many new scholarship opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students and providing general, department and academic scholarships for students.

Through introducing these new scholarships and other need-based affordability options, GVSU has been among the top universities in Michigan based on affordability and accommodation.

POLICY: The Board of Trustees approved an increase in tuition rates to allow for several improvements. COURTESY | AMANDA PITTS

LAKER EFFECT

Grand Valley works to create inclusive campus, community

BY AMY MCNEEL ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

GV POLICE ACADEMY STUDENTS GRADUATE

With more than 600 in attendance, 48 recruits graduated from the academy Aug. 15.

The class is the largest GVSU Police Academy class to date, with 37 men and 11 women.

“You’ve answered the call of our communities and society to build positive relationships and improve the world we live in through care, awareness and a mindfulness of those around us,” President Mantella said at the ceremony.

As a state leader in police work, the police academy holds recruits to higher standards and requires more training hours than the state minimum. Seventeen graduates already hold jobs in police work and many have offers prepared for after their graduation.

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoyeYoung reminded graduates of their passion to help those around them.

“Your desire to serve your community isn’t common,” LaJoye-Young said. “Many of the challenges you will face will never make the news. Remembering why I chose to serve helps sustain me and inspires me to want to continue to serve.”

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DIVERSE: Vice President for Inclusion and Equity Jesse Bernal addressed GVSU’s efforts to be consistently inclusive. COURTESY | GVNOW

Inclusiveness is one of Grand Valley State University’s core values. As a university focused on creating an inclusive and equitable environment, it aims to be a national model in higher education. To create this inclusive community, GVSU works to actively respect the identities and beliefs of all students, faculty and staff.

On July 18, GVSU’s Vice President for Inclusion and Equity Jesse Bernal sent an email to the Laker community about religious inclusion.

In this email, Bernal shared GVSU’s Religious Inclusion Policy, statistics from the myGVSU 2015 Climate Survey and a list of religious observances.

“At GVSU, we seek to support and celebrate the religious, secular and spiritual diversity of our campus,” Bernal said. “This is part of our broader commitment to inclusion and equity

which moves us to creating a space where all members of our community can be their full, authentic selves. Reminding our community of the diversity of traditions our students, staff and faculty may observe is just one effort we take to ensure our thoughtfulness in planning and scheduling activities and events.”

With a total of 11,925 participants, the 2015 myGVSU Climate Survey shows that the GVSU community holds a wide range of beliefs.

“The majority of faculty, staff and students identify as Christian,” according to the survey.

“Followed by Agnostic or Atheist and Spiritual or No Affiliation. The most prevalent minority religions on campus, represented fairly equally in the sample, are Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu.”

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A3 | NEWS

CONTENTS FINANCE

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EDITORIAL

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CAMPUS

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GRAND RAPIDS EXHIBIT

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FOOTBALL

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MEN’S GOLF

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VOLLEYBALL

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HEALTH

Kirkhof College of Nursing receives $2.8 million grant

BY KYLIE ELWELL NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

This year, the Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) received a $2.8 million grant to aid them in a program where employed nurses serve rural and underprivileged areas. This program will give select nurses an opportunity of a lifetime thanks to the grant.

“The purpose of this grant is to support academic clinical partnerships to educate and graduate primary care nurse practitioners who are prepared to practice in rural and underserved communities, thereby increasing access to primary care for these populations,” said Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Katherine Moran.

The College of Nursing responded to this notice of a funding opportunity for a four-year Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) in January 2019.

KCON collaborated with two health care systems, McLaren Health Care and Mercy Health Muskegon, in order to “identify clinical sites and preceptors to support 15 qualified students who will enroll in KCON’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program,” Moran said.

The education that will be provided for these students is a joint effort between KCON and their partners, emphasizing the integration of

mental health care and the use of technology to introduce primary care in these settings.

“Students will receive grant funds to support tuition, books and other educational expenses,” Moran said. “This funding will remove a significant barrier to their education.”

This ANEW grant is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award

totaling $2,799,987 with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources.

Applications for this program were accepted through Aug. 5 from Mercy Health Muskegon and McLaren Health System employees in select locations. Interviews of candidates are underway.

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PARKING

Grand Valley rolls out daily pass, pay-to-park price increases alongside parking, bus improvements

BY NICK MORAN EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley Police Department announced changes in parking for the 2019-20 school year, including an increase in various parking fees and improvements to the busing system.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: The Kirkhof College of Nursing received the grant to help underpriviliged communities receive experienced nurses. The program will accept 15 students. GVL | ARCHIVE

IMPROVED: Updated parking passes ensure that students have options. GVL | BENJAMIN HUNT

Daily parking pass prices were raised to $10 from $6, and metered parking was increased in some places to $2.50 an hour to create uniformity.

GVPD Chief Brandon DeHaan said that the changes were mostly made to ensure students had places to park. Increasing the price of the daily passes promotes annual pass purchases and available parking for those who need it.

“We started looking at some of the other parking areas we have, and what we’re find is that our daily permits were undervalued,” DeHaan said. “Because there has been an increase over the course of many years for the annual permit, we’ve had to increase the daily permit. This to make the value of the annual permit feasible.”

DeHaan said that GVPD encourages all students who drive a car on campus to purchase an annual pass at the start of the school year, which is good until the end of classes in 2020.

The metered parking changes were also made to promote clarity and stay

competitive with Grand Rapids parking prices. Increasing the pricing would help ensure the spots are for campus visitors and students.

“Specifically at the Grand Rapids campus, we were finding individuals that were not part of our community parking on our campus because the parking rates for visitors was actually lower than it was in the city of Grand Rapids,” DeHaan said. “What that has done is created an environment where we need spaces for visitors that are going to the Grand Valley campus, so we are increasing the payto-park locations on all of the campuses.”

“Tiered” metered parking rates based on location — such as higher parking rates at the Marketplace over academic areas — have been removed, DeHaan said. This was done to increase the consistency of short-term parking, which is the intention of those spaces, he said.

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A4 | OPINION

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Top 5 songs of the summer that never were

BY RYAN REICHARD JUNIOR ENGLISH EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

The summer of 2019 has been rather mundane compared to other summers in terms of seasonal hits. “Old Town Road”

by Lil’ Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus has sat comfortably at the top of the billboard charts for the entirety of the summer with most songs stalling out behind it. Not even tailor-made summer songs from famous artists (“Senorita” by Shawn Mendez and Camelia Cabello, “I Don’t Care” by Ed

Sheeran and Justin Bieber, and “You Need to Calm Down” by Taylor Swift) could unseat the behemoth from the top position. However, this caused many songs that deserved to be summer anthems to go unnoticed. These are the songs that never were in the summer of 2019.

1 - “All the Time” - Zara Larson At this point, Swedish singer Zara Larson remains one of the most criminally underrated and innovative pop acts of the last decade. Larson’s discography is filled with songs that are pop music at its finest.

“All the Time” is one such example.

The song has all the makings of a summer hit, from the distorted voice in the opening that resembles being at a fair, to the glittery synthesizers, to the snaps that echo in the background. Each element is exquisitely balanced against the others, so one does not dominate the song above the others. Add in lyrics about love and you have a recipe for a summer smash.

2 - “Motivation” – Normani The most recent release to make this list, Normani’s lead-off single from her debut album has all the makings

of a classic summer hit. After releasing high profile collaborations with Khalid and Sam Smith, Normani delivers a throwback modern jam. Incorporating elements from early 2000’s music such as a heavy backbeat and horns that can easily be compared to those in Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love.” “Motivation” is an upbeat hookup jam with lush harmonies that provide promise with Normani’s solo career going forward. What keeps this song from becoming a summer jam is its late release; however, we still got it and it was worth the wait.

3 - “How Do You Sleep?” – Sam Smith After a string of collaborations, soulful-pop star Sam Smith returned with his first solo single and the lead single from his upcoming album. The song is rooted in twinkling keys, a ticking trap beat, a clap-based production and fuzzy synths that maintain maximum dancing potential. Smith’s transition from somber vocal performances to more lighthearted vocal LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

How to turn $100 into $1M during college

BY NICK MORAN SENIOR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

College really has a unique way of making your wallet feel truly empty. It’s that same magic that makes ramen noodles taste a little better and downloading textbooks feel a little less illegal.

But regardless of how little money you have in your bank account as the year begins, let me be the first to tell you that you have the power to turn just $100 into $1,000,000. It’s really easy, actually.

“Undercover Billionaire,” the new series on Discovery Channel, features businessman Glenn Stearns trying to do just that: turn a phone with no contacts, an old truck and $100 cash into a million dollars. He’s done it before in his personal life, but this time

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it’s on camera and the clock is ticking.

In trying to achieve his goal, Stearns starts off salvaging and reselling tires, picks up a job at a screen printing company and sleeps in his car to save money. Replace those phrases with donating plasma, working between classes and splitting rent, and he doesn’t sound too far from how a college student gets by.

Does Stearns succeed during his show? No idea. There have only been a handful of episodes released so far. But viewers already know enough to succeed.

“No job is beneath you.”

“Human capital.”

“Be ambitious.”

It’s that easy. Despite business majors rolling their eyes, I, your friendly neighborhood journalist, will help us all be successful millionaires.

When Stearns is building a successful enterprise, he’s starting with a humble beginning. This involves playing the field to see what ideas will stick. Once he has an idea about what his place in the community may be, he makes an informed decision before jumping in with both feet.

Once the seed for a business is planted, that’s it. There are several occasions where Stearns empties his small bank account to continue to invest in his journey.

But with only a hoop dream for a business in place, he’s really investing in himself, including his desire to succeed.

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EDITORIAL

Parking progress should warrant optimism, but not complacency

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s the Lanthorn has reported this issue, the Grand Valley Police Department outlined improvements to both the campus’ parking and bus systems. It is always inspiring to see the university take strides to stay ahead of the pack with innovative practices, especially those related to sustainability.

While we’ve yet to see how these improvements will impact students when classes begin, it’s safe to say that they should have a significant impact on the select issues they sought to remedy. However, they will not fix the large-scale parking problems that students face on campus. That will take much more work.

Students, you know how it is. If you get to some lots after 8 a.m., your chances of getting a parking spot are slim to none.

You are then forced to pick the second closest lot, try your luck once more and repeat until the parking gods are kind.

Many drivers simply give up on getting a spot in a convenient lot and pick one farther from their next class, hustling to make up the distance. Some waste time driving up and down aisles to no avail. The less lawful grab a faculty or metered spot and hope to avoid a ticket.

GVPD announced that it would raise the prices of daily parking passes and pay-to-park rates, which should improve short-term parking, but do little for students.

Mobile pay-to-park and

improvements to bus stops will make those experiences feel modern, but do little for commuters who spend extra time looking for a space to park.

Sadly, there are no easy solutions. The layout of the Allendale campus doesn’t provide a location to add a new, “good” parking lot. Any additions will still result in “plan B” lots.

Price hikes for parking passes don’t seem feasible. Underground parking or parking garages sound nice, but may be messy in application. We won’t even humor the idea of a parking lot suspended over a portion of the ravines.

What will work is clear: civil communication, which is a two-way street. If you have a grievance or an idea for parking to be improved, speak up.

While it appears the university is listening, students need to create a two-way dialogue.

The goal of the Lanthorn is to harbor conversation, which is why we’re taking the first step. If you have an experience with parking, some thoughts to share or a possible solution, email editorial@lanthorn.com.

The efforts of GVPD and the university to improve the student parking experience deserve to be applauded. Their prioritization of the student experience, budget and campus sustainability are second-tonone. It is because of their passion we feel confident they can tackle the beast that is parking with student participation through collaborative dialogue.

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A5 | NEWS

PARTNERSHIP

GV receives $15.5M grant to partner with Battle Creek

BY SARAH EDGECOMB NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

This May, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation granted Grand Valley State University $15.5 million to work with Battle Creek Public Schools to bring higher education to its students. The partnership will span five years and aims to help both students and teachers at BCPS through educational programs, mentorships and hands-on university experience.

“We know how education positively affects the entire climate of a region, and we look forward to a fruitful relationship and successful outcomes for the students, teachers and members of the community,” said former president Thomas J. Haas.

Since its creation, the partnership has opened summer camps for BCPS students to broaden their horizons and introduce them to GVSU’s campus. STEPS was a June camp that allowed middle school girls to explore STEM fields by building a radio-controlled airplane.

40 BCPS students also attended the 10th annual sHaPe camp, which taught students about health care professions through hands-on learning.

WKKF president and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron said that the partnership will affect the economic growth in Battle Creek

through easier and earlier access to education.

“This new partnership reflects the commitment to collaboration that is guiding our shared efforts for children and families in Battle Creek,” Montgomery Tabron said. “It is creating a new pathway in our community — one that ultimately can increase access to jobs and talent in our region.”

Along with enrolling in STEM-focused summer camps, high school students will be eligible to enroll in university education and health science classes. Camps will also be aimed at young girls to increase gender equity in STEM fields as well as spur interest in higher education. Teachers will also benefit through the partnership with mentorship opportunities, instructional help and curriculum development. Additional programs will support classroom assistants in becoming certified teachers and bring more teachers to the Battle Creek school district.

Superintendent Kim Carter said that the emphasis on developing their current teachers will benefit the district greatly.

“The GVSU partnership will create a student-teacher pipeline to develop the next generation of local teachers right here in Battle Creek and help further develop our current teaching staff through university-led mentorships and professional development,” she said.

PARTNERS: GVSU hopes to encourage Battle Creek’s students to seek out higher education through summer programs. COURTESY | GVNOW

To aid with easy access, GVSU has opened an outreach center in Battle Creek to make student services accessible within the community.

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CAMPUS

10 years of sHaPe

BY RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM

HANDS-ON: Students received interactive experiences to learn about health care professions.

COURTESY | VALERIE WOJCIECHOWSKI

For many middle and high school students, the future is full of college and career decisions. But for others, higher education is not discussed. sHaPe (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration) was put on in downtown Grand Rapids at the Cook DeVos Center for Health Sciences building, courtesy of the College of Health Professions and the Regional Math and Science Center. Co-directed by Kathy Agee and Ranell Brew, the program proved excellent in giving students an educational experience. “(We make a) great team because (Brew) works with the faculty in the College of Health Professions, and they are faculty who have been in the field and know these professions,” Agee said. “(The Regional Math and Science Center) works as an outreach for K-12 schools (and) brings in the expertise of working with the schools, knowing age appropriate activities, and how to coordinate and plan. We do a lot of big programs and

organize things (such as) Science Olympiad.”

For the 10th year, Grand Valley State University held the sHaPe camp July 1518 and 22-25.

“Our target population is students whose parents have not gone to college or heard that college message, and we get them on a college campus,” Agee said. “(It’s) a cool thing for them because it really demystifies it. They see faculty are nice and they can be successful in college. Telling kids, this is Grand Rapids, there are a lot of health professions available and more than just doctors and nurses.”

This year, 40 eighth and ninth grade students were invited to experience careers in physical therapy, sonography, nursing, athletic training and more. The camp ran four days and split students into two groups. With two activities running before and after lunch, the groups switch after learning about the professions.

GVSU welcomed students from Battle Creek Public School for the first time during the second week of camp.

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A6&7 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

TAKE IN THE SWEE SUMMER AT GRAN HOSPITALITY: Various vendors attended the event to provide refreshments. The festival aimed to give people of all backgrounds an opportunity to hear live jazz music. GVL | BENJAMIN HUNT

BY ALLISON RAFFERTY ARAFFERTY@LANTHORN.COM

JAZZY: A saxophone player participates in the GRandJazzFest. The festival is a free event organized by GR and Jazz, a non-profit that aims to make music accessible to the community. GVL | BENJAMIN HUNT

The eighth annual GRandJazzFest took place at Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids this past weekend from August 17th through August 18th. The event brought people of varying backgrounds and lifestyles together in one place to celebrate their love of jazz music.

The GRandJazzFest is West Michigan’s only free jazz music festival. Presented

by DTE Energy Foundation, the family-friendly event has become known for featuring both distinguished jazz musicians as well as artists relatively new to the scene.

GRandJazzFest is produced by GR and Jazz, a volunteer-run 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The festival doesn’t have any employees; everyone involved with putting on the festival are volunteers.

GRandJazzFest President Audrey Sundstrom explained that it was her love of both jazz music and the west side of the state that inspired her to create the festival.

“GRandJazzFest came to be because my husband and I often went to jazz festivals on the east side of the state of Michigan,” Sandstorm said. “For multiple years, I queried during our drive home to Grand Rapids as to why Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan, did not have a free jazz festival, especially with having many jazz musicians in West Michigan. My husband responded that if I wanted it to happen, I’d need to take charge and organize it, and others would come forward to help.”

With that, Sundstrom took the challenge and brought Grand Rapids’ very own free jazz festival to life.

Since its humble beginnings as a oneday local festival in 2012, the event has since evolved into a two-day event and

has even featured performers from Canada and the UK. This year, there were quite a few new performers featured in the lineup. These new

The goal has been to provide a free live jazz festival to all, so that everyone is included...”

Audrey Sundstrom GRandJazzFest President performers included Tenth World with Kevin Jones & Kelvin Sholar, Paula Atherton, Guitar G-Force with Tim Bowman, NILS and Steve Oliver, and GR All Stars.

Aside from new jazz artists in the lineup, those in attendance were also able to experience some other new features to the festival. DTE brought their DTE Energy Den and a new Family Guitar tent was set up where those present had a chance to win a free raffle for a new guitar throughout the event.

While the GRandJazzFest continues to evolve and expand with each year it’s put on, one thing that hasn’t changed is the overall goal of the event.

“The goal has been to provide a free live jazz festival to all, so that everyone is included, regardless of age, race, socio-economic status, sexual identification and religious affiliation in order to expose people to the diverse genres of Jazz, and to give people an opportunity to interact with other individuals that they may not encounter in their daily lives,” Sundstrom said.

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ET SOUNDS OF NDJAZZFEST 2019

TAKE A SEAT: An audience gathers with lawn chairs to listen. As Grand Rapids’ only free jazz festival, the community takes advantage for the festival’s eighth year. COURTESY | VERONICA LEIGH ANDERSON

A8 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GANCE CELEBRATE POLISH CULTURE IN GR

The 40th annual Polish Festival will be held at Rosa Parks Circle on Aug. 23, 24 and 25. The festival, co-sponsored by the Polish Heritage Society and the city of Grand Rapids, holds the title as the longest continuous festival in Grand Rapids.

The festival weekend includes a packed schedule of music, cooking demos, competitions and more.

Authentic Polish cuisine will be sold throughout the weekend.

Proceeds go towards the YMCA and local scholarships from the Polish Heritage Society. Last year, two Grand Valley State University students received this scholarship.

DANCING IN THE PARK

All are welcome to join The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department in community fitness classes. On Aug. 23 at 7 p.m., instructors will be teaching the community the basics of Cuban-style salsa, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Casino and Rueda de Casino.

This free dance lesson is a part of the city’s array of community fitness classes scheduled throughout the summer. In addition to salsa dancing the schedule includes various approaches to yoga, Zumba, Groove, SoulfulMOTION and tai chi.

DOGS ON THE CATWALK

Join the Humane Society of West Michigan and community organizations at 20 Monroe Live at the event Woofstock: Peace, Love, Adoption. The event is open to all ages and begins at 4 p.m. Aug. 24.

Admission is $10 per person.

In a runway-style fashion, adoptable dogs in hope of finding a home will be introduced to the crowd. Vendors will be scattered throughout the lobby and food and drink will be sold at the venue. DJ Money Mike will be turning back time with Woodstock hits throughout the event.

BREAKAWAY IN GRAND RAPIDS

Breakaway Music Festival will be bringing artists in electric, hip hop and pop music to Belknap Park in Grand Rapids. The all-ages event will take place on Aug. 23 and 24. The music festival’s performances include Kaskade, Wiz Khalifa, Louis the Child and more.

Grand Rapids is just one city included in Breakaway’s multi-city music festival among cities in Ohio, The Carolinas and Tennessee.

FALL PIE TASTING

Moelker Orchards is hosting their Pie Flight Party for three days throughout the fall, where customers can purchase flights of Moelker Orchards’ pie. Aug. 24 is the first day pie flights will be available, followed by Sept. 7 and Nov. 2.

A flight, which includes three samples, costs $5, while a round trip, which includes six samples, costs $9. Flavors available to sample include cherry crumble, apple, cherry berry, peach, blueberry and Dutch apple. All pies are made in the bakery from scratch.

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EXHIBIT

Student reflections, Haitian art showing at Blue Wall Gallery

BY MAISIE WILER ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

A window to the island of Haiti is opened at the DeVos Center’s Blue Wall Gallery, located on Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus. This new exhibit, which opened July 12 and will remain open until December 13, is titled “Wandering Seeds: Experiencing and Engaging Haiti through Study Abroad.” The exhibit includes narratives, reflections and photographs from GVSU students and faculty who participated in a month-long study abroad program, and among the participants’ pieces, Haitian artwork is also displayed.

A Haitian proverb inspired the exhibit’s title. “The tall tree says it sees far,” goes the proverb, but “the wandering seed sees more.” Peter Wampler, associate professor of geology at GVSU’s Frederik Meijer Honors College and leader of the Haiti study abroad program, said, “We had a Haitian proverb a day, and this one resonated with us.”

“We really thought that we were ‘wandering seeds’ on this trip,” Wampler said.

“One of the things we tried to do on this

trip was to see many different sides of Haiti, the good and the bad, and we’re not trying to hide things that are hard.”

Kelly McDonell, honors academic and enrichment adviser at the Frederik Meijer Honors College and assistant director of the trip, said, “To me, (the exhibit) is a way to expose students who haven’t thought about study abroad, or who haven’t thought about going to a country like Haiti for study abroad, to go to a place that maybe is unexpected. To see that as a realistic option, will open students’ minds.”

Wampler said the students and faculty’s motivation in collating writings, photographs and artwork from their travels was to “share a different view of Haiti.”

“We did this to show (students) the kind of vibrancy you see there,” said Ellen Adams, assistant professor at the Frederik Meijer Honors College. Adams served as a mediator between students and Haitian artists during her week-long stay.

Adams said the university is committed to displaying art everywhere on its campus; she posited that art can be seen on almost every wall.

GALLERY: A photo of a Hatian student featured in the Blue Wall Gallery. COURTESY | GVSU

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PERFORMANCE

“Hamilton” cast member teaches class in Grand Rapids

BY ARIE NIENHUIS ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Rapids is a city teeming with opportunities for anyone young or old to express themselves creatively. One option for the city’s theatrical youth is the CARE Conservatory of Ballet, a non-profit ballet school providing education and instruction to any young person interested in ballet and theater.

One of CARE’s many talented alumni is Mikey Winslow, a Grand Rapids native currently working as a professional performer with spots in “West Side Story,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and most recently, the critically acclaimed “Hamilton.” For as long as he can remember, he said he has felt a distinct connection to dance as a form of expression.

“I don’t know if I can put a finger on what drew me into dance,” Winslow said. “It was more like ‘this is where I need to be.’ I played soccer and whatnot, but there is something different about walking into a theater and feeling the energy and the ability to stretch my wings and discover what my wings could be.”

Recently, Winslow took time out of his busy schedule to teach for a day at CARE’s Ballet Camp, offering instruction in both classic and modern styles of dance.

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QUICK HITS GVSU ANNOUNCES FALL 2019 ESPN3 SCHEDULE

On Wednesday, August 14, Grand Valley State athletics announced the 14 fall sport regular season games that will air on ESPN3 for the 2019 season.

All seven home football games will be broadcast on ESPN3, as well as a trio of volleyball matches and four soccer matches.

The first ESPN3 event will take place Thursday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m., as the preseason No. 1 GVSU soccer team will play their season opener against the No. 5 Rollins College. Volleyball’s GLIAC opening weekend will air on ESPN3 with matches against Northern Michigan (Sept. 20) and Michigan Tech (Sept. 21).

The GVSU Football season opener is set for Saturday, September 7, when the Lakers host Edinboro in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. That game will kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

Tom Clearly will once again be the playby-play voice for all GVSU games on ESPN3, as he will be joined by Bob Mitchell for football game analysis.

GVSU BASKETBALL ANNOUNES FOUR TRANSFERS FOR 2019-20 SEASON

The Grand Valley State men’s basketball team and head coach Ric Wesley announced the signing of four transfers into the Laker basketball program for the 2019-20 season on Tuesday, August 13.

The group will feature Isaac Gassman, who after two redshirt seasons, appeared in 58 career games and shot 40 percent from beyond the arc.

Australian Jayden Hodgson comes to Allendale after three seasons at Bradley University, where he saw action in 86 games, including 29 starts. Hodgson recently played on the Australia U17 team, where we won a silver medal in the FIBA U17 World Championships in Dubai in 2014.

Rounding out this quartet of transfers are Chistian Negron, who played two seasons at Loyola University Chicago, and Detroit native John Slater, after a successful two-year career at Oakland Community College where he averaged 18.6 points and seven assists last season.

FOOTBALL

GVSU Football wraps up summer training, prepares for training camp, 2019 season

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State football team concluded their volunteer offseason workouts on Tuesday, Aug. 6, preparing for the 2019 season after finishing last season with a 10-2 overall record and a bitter taste in their mouths after a first-round playoff exit. Practice opened on August 12th, and it got off to a good start because of the players’ commitment to these off-workout.

“We’ve had 85 guys appear over the summer, lifting three days a week and speed training two nights a week,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “It shows a really commitment, getting better five days a week.”

GVSU football strength and conditioning coaches have focused on help boost athletic performance and prevent injuries for returning players, doing as much as they can while the main coaches are not allowed to be in the room for it.

“Even though coaches can’t be present at these workouts, what we’re trying to do is put them in good shape to reduce the risk of injury,” Mitchell said. “Everything we do is around that, so it’s more about developing them as physical athletes than football players.”

While GVSU is not allowed to run two-a-day practices this year just like

every other NCAA school, Mitchell feels like GVSU can get the most out of their players simply due to the hardworking, successful attitude amongst the team.

“We’ve got a great culture here and our players understand that you can’t just show up for two hours of training camp,” Mitchell said. “They have to be physically ready to play

when they show up, we’re not getting them in shape in training camp. We’re working on fundamentals and skills training. We have a great group of guys committed to GVSU football who have gotten better this summer.”

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SOCCER

Season Preview: GVSU Soccer looks to keep the good times rolling

BY ELI ONG SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

GVSU FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS ON RECORD-SETTING SALES PACE

As of Friday, August 9, the 2019 total season tickets sold has already surpassed the 2018 total, as sales on the tickets are up 7.5 percent and are quickly drawing closer to the 2014 single-season, record-setting total.

The excitement for GVSU football is at a high rate, as the home opener vs Edinboro has been coined a “blackout.” The Lakers are coming off a 2018 season where they won 10 games and advanced to the NCAA DII Playoffs for the 20th time in program history.

These rises in ticket sales are likely due to major change in ticket sales, as GVSU now has created a membership model which includes benefits at a reduced price.

With the new price structure, a 2019 season ticket starts at just $99 and include various added benefits.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: After a 10-2 overall record in 2018, the GVSU football team has been working hard in preperation for the upcoming season. The Lakers’ first game is Sept. 7. GVL | ARCHIVE

JUST FOR KICKS: GVSU midfielder Riko Sagara zeros in on the ball. COURTESY| ASHLEY CEFALI

GVSU Women’s Soccer: Season Preview It’s that time of the year again, folks.

Students are moving back to college, classes are rolling back up, and Grand Valley State University’s athletics are kicking back into gear, quite literally.

Soccer related puns aside, if you are a fan of GVSU soccer, you already know the deal about the women’s team. But let’s say you are new to campus or a casual observer. What’s GVSU Women’s Soccer all about? Let’s break it down.

History If a fan of GVSU athletics was asked what the most prestigious athletic program at the university was, you would be hard pressed to find a better answer than the GVSU varsity soccer team. They have just been that good over the past 15 or so years. Over the past 15 seasons, the Lakers have racked up 13 straight conference championships, five national championships, four national runners-up and a record of 317-26-28 dating back to 2004.

Along the way, GVSU has also churned

out an impressive list of soccer players.

Since 2004, GVSU has produced five D2CCA National Players of the Year, eight Midwest Region Players of the Year, 31 first team D2CCA All-Americans and 55 D2CCA All-Americans overall, including Gabriella Mencotti who also played on the under-20 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team.

2018 Season A year ago, GVSU had a prolific season that fell short in the national title game against Bridgeport University, losing 1-0. The Lakers finished the year one game short of going undefeated, with a record of 25-1-1.

“Last year was a really exciting year for us because we were so young,” said GVSU Head Women’s Soccer Coach Jeff Hosler. “From an outsider’s perspective, we overachieved last year. To lose your first game in the national championship with only four seniors and one junior on your roster after not making it to the final four the year prior is pretty impressive.”

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A10 | SPORTS MEN’S GOLF

Men’s Golf head coach Gary Bissell adds Former Player to Coaching Staff, Prepares for Incoming Freshmen

BY SEAN CAUVET SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

In May, the Grand Valley State Men’s Golf team finished 11th at the Division II NCAA Tournament in West Virginia. This year, Head Coach Gary Bissell and former player Mitchell White look to improve on that finish and say that the team will be different.

“Last year we had an older core of Bryce (Messner), Alex (Scott) and me. We were all seniors and had a lot of experience,” said Mitchell White. “This year there are four talented freshman coming in, so it will be a much more inexperienced team, but with great potential.”

One of those four freshmen, Charles DeLong, can’t wait for the 2019 men’s golf season.

“I’ve been practicing a lot with Alex Jordan, Drew Coble and Nick Kruger, the other incoming freshmen,” DeLong said. “I’m excited to get out there and see how good we can be.”

The golfer that DeLong looks to model his GVSU career after is recently graduated Laker Alex Scott.

“The way he spent four years golfing at Grand Valley and then went pro definitely makes me excited about being a Laker,” DeLong said.

Entering his sixth season as Head Coach of the GVSU Men’s Golf team, Gary Bissell is fresh off being named Golf Pride Grips Midwest Coach of the Year.

To accommodate the talented incomers, Bissell says he is shaking things up a little bit.

“We have a different team this year than we had last year. Last year we had a veteran and experienced team, this year we’ve got a young and inexperienced team, although talented,” Bissell said. “This year the big thing is that I changed the schedule a little bit to hopefully make the learning process as easy as possible for our younger players. On top of that, we’re going to be focused on growth this year and trying to develop our young talent the best that we can.”

Bissell has led GVSU to two GLIAC Championships, but doesn’t like to obsess over results. “We’ve never been ultra-focused on wins and losses here, we think that’s a byproduct of doing the right things.

We just focus on the process and trying to get better every day with the idea that those things, those wins will come with that.”

Mitchell White, who recently graduated, has decided to stick around as a Student Assistant Coach.

“Coach Bissell and I have a great relationship and I think that I can help the younger players as someone that has been through it all in my four years here,” White said.

“When Mitchell was a freshman, he was actually a major hothead. A club slammer, a bag slammer and didn’t have a great temperament. Part of that was getting older and maturing, but a lot of it was a good effort on his part to recognize those things and realize that they weren’t benefitting him,” Bissell said. “Obviously his temper comes from a good place, a will to compete and a

FOCUSED: Graduate Michell White follows through on a drive. White has recently decided to stay with Laker golf by taking on a position as a Student Assistant Coach. COURTESY | GREG RUFF

desire to do well, but I think he’s grown up and realized the ‘extracurricular activities’, let’s call them, don’t help you in any way.”

Part of the reason it was hard for White to adjust was because that’s what he grew up around.

“Everyone in my high school played emotional and got angry, but not to the level that I did,” White said. “As I got older I saw that it

was almost embarrassing, and it would be a split-second thing where something would happen and then I’d look around and I’d remind myself that now I’m representing a university and team that I love and my family.

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TRACK & FIELD

Former Laker greats represent GVSU at track and field championships JEROD FATTAL SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

ANCHOR UP: Zach Panning, GVSU graduate, represents the Lakers. COURTESY | AL STEBILE

Four former GVSU track and field athletes competed in the 2019 Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships on the Drake University campus in Des Moines, Iowa. Sarah Berger, Zach Panning, Darien Thornton and Rachael Walters all participated in the threeday meet, which was held July 25-28.

The Laker alumni graduated from GVSU this past spring and the transition from collegiate to professional running hasn’t been an easy one, Walters said.

“It was kinda hard for me to start the transition, and I had a really hard time after nationals being done with Grand Valley,” Walters said. “I put all of my heart and soul into it for five years and it I didn’t realize being done would hit me as hard as it did.

But it made me realize how much I loved the sport and wanted to continue with it.”

Panning led the way for the former

Lakers, finishing ninth place for the second year in a row in the 10,000m race with a time of 28:23.86 seconds. Panning also ran the 5,000m race, finishing in 15th place with a time of 14:01.55 seconds.

“I went in hoping for a little bit more,” Panning said. “But at the end of the day, it’s been a really long season for me and to try and peak at the end of July is really difficult.”

The race marked Panning’s first time representing Hansons-Brooks Distance Project after recently signing a professional running contract with the team a week prior.

“I’m a bit of a homer, because I visited some places pretty far away and I just don’t think you can beat the Midwest and Michigan,” Panning said. “Brooks is very blue collar and it reminded me a lot of Grand Valley. Just like Grand Valley, they rely on a lot of hard work and grit.”

Berger also finished 15th place, with a time of 10:19.77 seconds in her event, the 3000m steeplechase. Thornton was the only one participating on the field events side, placing 11th

in the hammer throw with a throw of 67.76m.

Walters rounded out the performances with a 2:08.39 second 800m race, earning 29th place.

“Last year, I was in a heat with some really good girls and I wasn’t sure where I stood, but afterward I saw that I could compete with the best,” Walters said. “So this year, I really just wanted to compete to the best of my ability, knowing it was my last race in a GVSU uniform.”

The competition is tougher on the professional level than it was in the collegiate ranks for all four of the former USTFCCCA All American’s, but they are looking forward to the challenge.

“I enjoy having nothing to lose — if I were to bomb at USA’s, who cares?” Panning said.

“It’s great having more guys to chase after during a race and it’s extremely encouraging for me to continue to push to get better.”

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A11 | SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL

Senior Frankie Cavallaro reveals her hopes for the volleyball season

BY ROSEMARY BOOHER SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Summer is winding down, meaning that the time for fall sports is just around the corner.

One team to keep your eyes on this upcoming season is the women’s volleyball team, as Grand Valley State’s Frankie Cavallaro is one of the two seniors who will be leading her team this year.

Last season, the team had a conference record of 6-10 and an overall record of 13-15.

This season, Cavallaro is determined to make her team more successful. Whether it is simply winning while at home or making it into the NCAA tournament, the senior has high hopes for where her team is heading.

“One thing that I want to focus on is winning all of our home games,” Cavallaro said.

“It’s something that we take pride in at our home gym, we should win every time there. I also would say another goal of mine is to make it to the GLIAC tournament finals this year and making it to the NCAA tournament. We

haven’t made it into the NCAA tournament in three years, and it would be a really big accomplishment to bring us back into that standard.”

Winning is not the only thing that is on Cavallaro’s mind this season. Being that there are only two seniors and no juniors, the team is faced with an influx of underclassmen who are looking to her and fellow senior Kendall Yerkes for leadership. There is bound to be hardship and growth within this upcoming season.

“This year is different for us,” Cavallaro said. “We have a very different dynamic now with two upperclassmen and sixteen lowerclassmen, that is something that we will have to work through. It will be interesting to see who steps up from the lower classmen. Creating a culture and a good environment will be something that Kendall and I focus on, we also want to do well with setting examples and holding each other accountable this season”.

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BUMP, SET, SPIKE: GVSU’s Frankie Cavallaro sets the ball for a teammate in a game from last season.

Cavallaro is one of only two seniors on the 2019-20 women’s volleyball team. COURTESY | GVSU

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