Issue 22, January 20, 2020 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEARNING CENTER PUTS ON ANNUAL MLK DAY OF SERVICE AND SOLIDARITY

As a part of a national day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Grand Valley State University Community Service and Learning Center (CSLC) put on an event from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Cook-DeWitt chapel on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus.

The goal of the event is to educate participants about the Civil Rights movement, as well as inspire them to engage in their communities by listening, learning, and advocating for social change on campus and beyond. The event’s itinerary includes: checkin, welcome/keynote speaker, pre-service questions and discussion, service project, reflection and arrival back at GVSU. This event is apart of GVSU’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration week, and included over 2oo student volunteers.

GVPD CAPT. JEFF STOLL WARNS ABOUT SCAMS

Scams among college students are very common. Grand Valley Police Department Capt. Jeff Stoll said there are a few things that students should look out for.

Scammers often prey on students that are in bad financial situations.

For example, one scheme they use is asking a student to send them $500 in exchange for a check of $2,000. The check will bounce and they will rob the student of $500.

“It’s all about quantity for scammers,” Stoll said. “If they get two people to fall for it, then they’re having a pretty good day.”

Another scheme they will use is a little bit more elaborate.

Scammers will do some research online about real GVSU professors, whom they will name in an email to students. They will often say that they are a teaching assistant for that professor and students will fall prey and send them money because they are desperate for money and the story reasonable checks out.

With this in mind, Stoll urges students to not trust any emails that you aren’t familiar with. He added that you should never click on a link from an unfamiliar email address.

“Common sense is key with these scams,” Stoll said. “If someone is emailing you and offering a job that pays $18/hr, that’s probably cause for concern. Talk to your friends if you’re unsure about anything and the IT Helpdesk is always available to help you as well.”

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RACE

As American as Apple Pie: Central Park Five’s Yusef Salaam shares his story during MLK week

BY JANE JOHNSTON NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

In the middle of Yusef Salaam’s keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration last week, his phone rang.

“It’s Raymond Santana,” Salaam said, smiling. “This has never happened before…

Should I answer it?”

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Santana and Salaam are two of five men, known more commonly as the “Central Park Five” and more recently as the “Exonerated 5,” who were wrongfully convicted of rape during the 1989 Central Park jogger case in New York City.

Salaam infused humor with wisdom in his speech, expressing gratitude for his life journey and calling the story of the Central Park Five a “beautiful” one. The hour-long speech focused on how his experiences with the judicial system were a sign from a higher power.

“What God was doing to me was reconnecting me to myself so I would not die,” Salaam said.

He didn’t realize this divine purpose right away.

One day a prison guard approached him and asked, “Who are you?” Salaam responded with his name and the crime he was locked away for. “But I didn’t do it,” he said. “I was wrongfully accused.”

The prison guard simply said, “I know that. You aren’t supposed to be here. So why are you here?”

PERSEVERANCE: Yusef Salaam spoke in front of GVSU students Monday, Jan. 20 about his experience of being wrongfully accused of rape in 1989 and his journey. COURTESY | WHITNEY BURNEY

This encounter, Salaam said, completely changed the trajectory of his life. He earned a college degree while in prison, and upon his release has dedicated his life to educating others on the disparities within the criminal justice system.

Aquinas College freshman Lauren Hansen said that’s why she came to hear Salaam’s speech.

“I want to focus my studies on civil rights,”

Hansen said. “I thought this would be something that would help.”

Hansen, who is planning to major in political science and pre-law, said one day she wants to be a lawyer with the ACLU to help people in the same situation Salaam found himself in at the age of 14.

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SERVICE

GV fortifies relationship with military-connected students

BY OLIVIA FELLOWS OFELLOWS@LANTHORN.COM

WAVE THE FLAG: Grand Valley State University offers services to students who are military-connected in many ways. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

As U.S. citizens, we rely on the voluntary service of fewer than one percent of the U.S. population to protect us, our democratic principles and our way of life. Serving in the military is seen by many academic institutions as an incredible sacrifice of courage, and Grand Valley State University sees this no differently. GVSU faculty and staff hold military-connected students in a high regard, and there are many resources on campus were created specifically for helping those students achieve their education goals.

At GVSU, there are a total of 735 military-connected students — 397 of these are military spouses or dependents (120 are children of military-connected students), and 338 of which are current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Similar to other adult or non-traditional students, military-connected students tend to be older with family, employment and financial obligations. Because not all who served or are

serving in the military do not consider themselves ‘veterans’ for a variety of reasons, many are opting for the use of the term ‘military-connected student.’ The term ‘military dependents’ is used to describe the spouse and children of someone who serves or served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Grand Valley Veterans Network (GVVN), which consists of university faculty and staff, ensures that students can get help in several important departments. GVVN shares information and provides training to GVSU faculty and staff regarding military culture, unique transition and related challenges and where to find resources. Steven Lipnicki, GVSU’s Associate Dean of Students, said that one of the most difficult issues for some military-connected students is the process of transitioning from service-member to civilian and to student, and that the GVSU Veteran’s Network is there to help students with that adjustment.

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Studio Park Movie Theater brings new element to downtown Grand Rapids

BY KYLIE ELWELL KELWELL@LANTHORN.COM

In October 2019, John Loeks Jr., the owner of Celebration! Cinema, officially opened Studio Park, a movie theater in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Studio Park movie theater is located on 123 Ionia Ave SW. Due to the location of the theater, getting dinner and a movie is easy and fun for residents of the area. The theater has traditional concessions, but they also have a full food and drink menu to order from. Studio Park is unique because guests can eat dinner while they enjoy a movie. The space has nine movie screens, a 200-seat concert venue, and a 960-space parking garage.

The area where the theater is located also includes the Studio Park apartment complex, restaurants and retail shops.

“Studio Park brings something new to downtown (because) it’s an accessible, everyday landing spot for people who don’t have a ‘big’ plan or a ‘big’ ticket,” said Public Relations and Community Affairs Employee Emily Loeks.

Parking in the parking garage is convenient and free for movie guests. Employees are able to waive your parking fee when guests present them with their movie and parking ticket. The new space includes theater seats that are able to be heated and reclined, allowing guests to make themselves comfortable during their movie showing.

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BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE: Patrons enjoy Studio Park, a new movie theater in Grand Rapids. The theater is adjacent to an apartment complex, restaurants and retail shops. GVL | GRMAG.COM

is exceeding projections,” Loeks said.

“People love the central downtown location, free parking for movie customers and heated recliners. It’s a good place to connect with friends and family and get swept up by a story for a few hours.”

The theater ultimately brings a new form of entertainment to the downtown lifestyle.

Adding another fun activity for residents to enjoy while out and about. Movies are enjoyable for all ages, as the theater showcases movies of all genres and ratings.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Padnos International Center hosts Greek Life study abroad panel

BY OLIVIA FELLOWS OFELLOWS@LANTHORN.COM

Traveling and studying abroad can be one of the most beneficial and exciting experiences for a college student, and at Grand Valley State University there are over 4,000 study abroad programs that help students connect with resources and programs to plan their travels. On Jan. 25, the Padnos International Center (PIC) hosted a panel that included students who stud-

ied abroad while involved in Greek life, who answered questions and shared their experiences.

Last year, 782 students from GVUS studied abroad in over 30 countries. GVSU has numerous program locations in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America. The PIC works with GVSU organizations and communities greek life to create personalized travel plans with students who still want to maintain their status in a fraternity or sorority while

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“The integration of movies, music (ListeningRoomGR.com) parking, a hotel (coming soon), food, retail and a public outdoor piazza with a giant screen, all work together to enliven the heart of Grand Rapids,” Loeks said.

Student-priced tickets for $10.50 are offered at the theater if they present their student ID to the cashier, making this a fun and affordable experience, especially for college students.

studying abroad. The event panel included five Greek Life students who studied abroad both during and outside of the school year.

Angela Harris, Assistant Study Abroad Outreach Coordinator for the PIC, said that events like the Greek Life panel help students become aware of more opportunities on campus, and lets them know that they can study abroad even if they are in other organizations on campus.

“We wanted to reach out to the greek organizations and encourage their members to consider studying abroad because a lot of Greek Life students don’t realize they have this opportunity,” Harris said, “To hear about experiences from students who are in Greek Life helps other students see that there is the possibility of studying abroad even with busy sorority or fraternity schedules and dues.”

The cost of programs can be a deterrent for some students who are considering studying abroad during college. Students typically pay for study abroad through a combination of financial aid, scholarship, grants and personal funds.

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TRAVEL THE WORLD: Grand Valley State University Greek Life members pose by Global GVSU flags to celebrate their opportunities to study at partner schools around the world. GVL | OLIVIA FELLOWS

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A4 | OPINION

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EDITORIAL

News on News: Why #FreeIgnace matters

Over the course of the semester, the Lanthorn will be conducting an editorial series titled “News on News” revolving around how news is consumed today, the concept of ‘fake news’ and the fight journalists continue to fight to have their voices be heard.

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Letter to Gary: Show us your fight

BY DYLAN GROSSER JUNIOR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Michigan Radio has reported that incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters will appear on the 2020 November ballot after collecting enough signatures.

Only problem? This fact was reported three weeks ago — and yet there hasn’t been much of a whisper from his campaign since.

Meanwhile, his opponent, John James, is not staying quiet. James outraised Peters in the fourth quarter of 2019 according to The Hill, and through a great deal of campaigning has consolidated most of the Republican support in Michigan that helped Donald Trump win our state in 2016.

While it’s still early, and Peters (along with virtually every other senator) is stuck in Washington for the ongoing impeachment trial, it feels as though Senator Peters is taking for granted the lead he naturally enjoys over James — despite it being dangerously thin.

Indeed, many Republicans have said they believe James is the one to finally turn the Senate seat red for the first time in many years. And it would feel silly for Democrats to lose that seat simply because the one running didn’t put up a fight.

So please, Senator, show us your fight.

Peters’ voting record shows noth-

ing less than a reliable progressive who votes to preserve our environment, protect DREAMers and to block the current administration’s warmongering in the Middle East.

And yet, the senator has not held any sort of public rally since announcing his campaign nor does he have any scheduled on his website. In fact, there are no public events of any kind listed to appeal to supporters — or anyone at all. By simply scrolling through news articles, you wouldn’t know Peters was even running except through reading on his opponent.

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The Sovereign Grant, “Megxit” and the British Monarchy

BY YSABELA GOLDEN JUNIOR HISTORY, WOMEN & GENDER STUDIES LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

Watching the impeachment trials going on in our senate, it’s difficult for Americans of any political creed to feel proud of our government right now. This presidency has our democ-

racy eating itself alive, which honestly is something that our democracy has decided to do every other presidential term since the founding of our country. In political landscapes like this, there’s only one thing I can say to make myself feel better: at least we don’t have a monarchy.

I was surprised, however, to find that two members of the British royal family seem to agree with me. On Jan. 8, Meghan and Harry dropped their royal titles and announced that they’re moving towards spending more time in North America, as well as achieving financial independence from the British crown. Though the two are no longer literally “noble,” they’ve certainly demonstrated nobility by passing on the parasitic wealth of their relatives. Meghan

and Harry will no longer be paid for “royal duties” — an arrangement which mostly involves being passed along taxpayer money from the family’s Duchies and a significant chunk of England, Wales and Northern Ireland known as the “Crown Estate.”

The first and most egregious way the royal family makes money is The Sovereign Grant, a multi-million dollar sum of taxes from the Crown Estate that’s given to the Queen by the government every single year. Though in an average fiscal year that amount looks like $58 million (free of tax, of course), that amount can double if the Queen wants to renovate personal property like the Buckingham Palace.

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n the news of the impeachment of President Donald Trump, one news story got swept under the rug that needs a little bit of attention.

On the morning of Dec. 20, award-winning Beninese journalist Ignace Sossouopened his front door to police officials, before being put on trial four days later. Within two hours of the trial, Sossou was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Why was Sossou sentenced to prison? Did he forge some documents?

Did he publish defamation against a public official?

Not even close. The writer was sentenced for simply publishing three tweets.

Sossou posted tweets quoting Public Prosecutor Mario Mètonou during the Verifox conference, which was hosted by the French Ministry of Foreign Affair’s media development agency.

His tweets, which quoted Mètonou candidly critiquing Benin’s digital regulations, angered the public prosecutor, who pressured Sossou to subsequently delete the posts.

Sossou did what any good journalists would do: he didn’t back down.

He was merely reporting what was being said objectively, as no additionally commentary from Sossou

was on the post.

While many major African news outlets have come out and condemned the arrest of Sossou, he still remains in jail for just doing his job.

12 journalists were tragically killed in Mexico in 2019.

More than 100 professional or citizen journalists have been killed since the Syrian civil war started in 2013.

While Sossou still has his life, going to jail for reporting the truth is sickening.

In this era of Fake News — which has been pushed by politicians who simply don’t like when journalists speak the truth — the trust level in those covering politics has never been lower.

Fake News is oftentimes spread through public figures, and while the trust level in those individuals can be questionable, it proves that social media is a powerful tool when it comes to speaking out.

But social media should be used in a positive way to free this innocent man. Before calling out a writer you know for saying something you don’t like, just know that some of us are sitting in jail for simply stating facts.

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A5 | NEWS

GRAND RAPIDS

While the city booms, homelessness continues to grow

BY AMY MCNEEL ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Rapids is a booming city experiencing rapid change, development and renovation.

While the city is often recognized for its prosperity, it’s ultimately not booming for everyone.

In 2018, 8,495 people in Kent County faced at least one episode of homelessness, according to the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness.

Two years later, homelessness in Grand Rapids has continued not only to exist, but to rise. Currently, Grand Rapids has more homeless individuals than other communities in West Michigan, such as Holland or Muskegon.

While larger, metropolitan cities are more customary to homelessness by default, many other factors have contributed to the crisis in the city.

“I think one of the things that’s happened here in Grand Rapids over the last couple of years is that there has been a boom of growth,” said HQ Co-Founder and Executive Director Shandra Steininger. “If you drive around downtown, there is all sorts of apartment buildings, condos, and while most of us see that as good, that’s growth, there’s new people and new jobs, it has other ripple effects.”

These ripple effects include increased property tax and rental rates. When a new condo is built, for example, the property tax for the buildings around it increase.

“Somebody who has lived on the north side the last five years might not be able to afford to live there now because there’s this fancy condo next door that is raising all the rates,” Steininger said.

When rates increase and families can no longer afford to live downtown, they are pushed farther and farther outside of the city. Steininger said HQ is seeing this happen as less minors check into the space, even though schools and libraries are still reporting the same numbers of homeless students.

“Before, you might have been able to find a place you could afford still on the bus line in Grandville or Wyoming, but that is getting more and more challenging now,” Steininger said. “So there is a ripple effect of good things, but also there’s some negative outcomes too.”

Mel Trotter VP of Community Engagement and Advocacy Adrienne Goodstal said that affordable housing is a nation-wide barrier, but that Grand Rapids faces the barrier of equitable housing, too. In the last few years, the demographic of those who experience homelessness has shifted.

“We know that African American families and single individuals are experiencing homelessness at a greater rate than some of our white counter neighbors,” Goodstal said. “And so there is some inequitable access to housing.”

This is seen in data collected by HQ, in

RIPPLE EFFECTS: Grand Rapids’ increased development has some negative effects, such as increased property tax. These rising rates contribute to homelessness. COURTESY | MEL TROTTER

which they note 40 percent of Kent County residents are people of color, and people of color make up 70 percent of those HQ serves. These numbers signify a disparity and a flaw in the housing system.

Goodstal said unmet mental health needs is also an obstacle, especially in the single-woman population, which is one

POLICE

Drive Safe: GVPD Captain Jeff Stoll shares safe practices for the winter season

BY SEAN CAUVET NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

As winter and cold weather sets in, Grand Valley Police Department Captain Jeff Stoll is urging students to be safe.

“Living in Michigan provides any number of environmental challenges that are altered as the season changes to winter,” Stoll said. “Once we get to bad weather, there are a lot of different things that can impact your ability to drive safely, but there are also behaviors that you can do to mitigate that challenge as much as possible and make sure you and those around you are safe on the road.”

SAFETY FIRST: Self-awareness is key as winter season gets going. COURTESY | STATESIDE STAFF

Among these behaviors, Stoll mentioned the importance of using common sense this time of year.

“We would prefer that you would not go out at all if the weather is bad, but if you know that the weather will be bad on a Friday night, you should make plans to go to one place and stay there for the night,” Stoll said.

He also said that students should be vigilant about taking the extra time to clean off their entire car, not just enough to be able to see.

“Often we find that students that live in off-campus apartments have cars that are uncovered are doing the bare minimum to clean them off and then hitting the road,” Stoll said.

“Taking a few extra minutes to clean everything off will make a huge difference in your safety and the safety of others.”

Stoll said that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has placed a sensor on the eastbound part of Lake Michigan Drive, just before the Grand River Bridge.

“From my understanding, (the sensor) helps them identify road temperature, precipitation and additional weather information that is very specific to the roadway more so than the air and the atmosphere. This (sensor) is a part of a project that MDOT is doing in several different locations to try and

get a more comprehensive view of road safety status, as it relates to the driving.

MDOT can kind of see that information in real time and whether it’s coming or going and how they need to address those roadways as the weather is coming,” Stoll said.

When asked if he has looked into a similar sensor for Grand Valley’s campus, Stoll said it wouldn’t have a massive effect on roadside safety.

“Because our area is relatively compact here in Allendale, our campus doesn’t really sprawl out that much, you have a pretty good understanding of what the weather is in the area,” Stoll said. To help out students that are concerned about the weather on GV’s campus, Stoll mentioned a new weather substation that was added on the north Central Utilities Building.

“If you use the website Weather Underground, when you search “49401” for our zip code, our specific destination will come up as GVSU,” Stoll said. “I think that’s a fun, new thing because it (shows the) current atmospheric conditions on-campus. It’s a great reference for people to have, and for us to utilize as a tool.”

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of the fastest growing homeless populations in Grand Rapids. This is dangerous, as unsafe and unstable housing can lead to other, more threatening issues, especially for women.

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THE RAPI

GV Looks Towa

BY LUCAS SWARTZENDRUBER LSWARTZENDRUBER@LANTHORN.COM

July 1, 2019 through the first week of Jan. 2020 saw nearly a million rides on The Rapid through Grand Valley State University routes. However, shifting ridership and various improvements accompany college busing.

“Over the last five years, GVSU ridership has decreased as it has systemwide for The Rapid, as well as nationwide,” said Chris Swank, Manager of Operations for Facilities Services.

According to GVSU Transportation Services, nearly 2.7 million rides occurred on GVSU routes in 2015. By contrast, less than 2.2 million rides happened during 2018. Swank said parking permit sales have increased as more individuals drive to campus while gas prices have been low since GVSU’s peak ridership, partially explaining the slip in ridership.

Swank mentioned some people have indicated packed busses as their reason

for not riding. Bus capacity limits how many commuters can be safely transported, and he said The Rapid’s traditional 40-foot busses fit between 40 and 60 passengers sitting and standing.

With a full bus, students may need to wait for another bus.

“In the morning to get to class, they are a bit packed and it’s a bit uncomfortable,” said junior GVSU student Aisha Hoskins.

Hoskins said she rides The Rapid daily to classes and work, going from Campus West to Allendale and sometimes downtown Grand Rapids. Despite crowded morning buses, she described her rides as always quick and not that bad.

However, Swank said ridership had risen for Route 85, which combines Routes 37 and 48 for weekend and evening services. Last year, an additional bus was added to Route 85. This is not the only change to the GVSU side of The Rapid’s operations.

“We are excited for the launch of the Laker Line as it will improve the Route 50 experience,” Swank said.

The Laker Line will begin next fall,

utilizing 60-foot buses. Each longer bus will be able to support between 60 and 80 commuters, Swank said. To accommodate the larger vehicles, the Laker Line has new platforms installed from the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences to Kirkhof Center.

Swank said the platforms will be leveled with the busses while allowing commuters to simultaneously use front and rear doors. He explained this will greatly reduce times for boarding and unloading.

Additionally, the Kirkhof station has a hydronic snowmelt system that warms the driveway with tubes of water underneath. Other Laker Line stations have electric snowmelt systems. Both ways prevent snow and ice buildup. Therefore, Swank said Facilities Services can plough sidewalks without having to also clear bus stops.

Laker Line buses will have traffic signal priority as they are released.

Swank explained if a bus travels along Lake Michigan Drive near Maynard, a traffic signal will detect it. In the process, the traffic light will hold green un-

til the bus passes.

“I think that (feature) would be great, especially about the green light because that way, I can get to work faster,” Hoskins said.

Wi-Fi will also be available aboard Laker Line buses. Swank said commuters can avoid using data by logging into the network. Students, faculty and staff will be able to do online work while riding busses.

Hoskins said she has no suggestions for improving The Rapid, describing the Laker Line as better than any ideas she can come up with. Nonetheless, commuters with feedback on GVSU routes can contact GVSU Transportation Services at bus@gvsu.edu. For questions on other routes, Swank recommended reaching out to The Rapid website.

For students interested in saving money on parking permits and gas, Swank said they can park at Park & Ride lots. From there, they can board a bus to class and help The Rapid.

“If they want to help increase ridership, the first thing is to get on the bus,” Swank said.

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ard Busing in 2020

TRANSPORTATION: The Rapid transports millions of GVSU students each year. Recently, The Rapid has made a lot of changes, including hydronic snowmelt systems at select stations. GVL | MICAH HILL

LAKER LINE: The Rapid will open the Laker Line next fall, which will put new, 60-foot busses into use. WiFi will also be available for passengers on the new busses. GVL | MICAH HILL

A8 | LAKER LIFE CAMPUS AT A GLANCE IS THE AMERICAN DREAM A MYTH?

For college students in 2020, the archetypal “American Dream” may seem less desirable than it was for their parents. Not only does “a yard, a white picket fence, 2.5 children and a nice car in the driveway” not necessarily mesh with modern ambitions, but it definitely doesn’t mesh with America’s rising student debt crisis.

But was the American Dream the true reality for our parents? Our grandparents? Has our country ever truly reflected the belief that anyone can achieve success in America — that through hard work and sacrifice, upward mobility is possible for everyone?

That’s the question professor Steven Tripp intends to answer in “Democracy 101: The Mythology of the American Dream.” The interactive session, which discusses the history of the American Dream back to the 1930s, will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Multipurpose Room of the Mary Idema Pew Library. The event is LIB 100 and 201 approved.

LEARN HOW GV CAN HELP PREVENT VIOLENCE There’s nothing worse than feeling powerless to prevent you or people you know from being hurt. That’s why Grand Valley State University has resources available to students, faculty and staff who need help ending a violent situation. On Thursday, Jan. 30, the university is hosting a Violence Prevention Response Panel to inform the GVSU community about campus resources surrounding sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, stalking and harassment.

The panel will be held from 6-7:30 P.M. in the Kirkhof Center, room 0072. The event is LIB 100 and 201 approved. Those with questions about the panel or GVSU’s violence prevention resources can email Krystal Diel, Victim Advocate for the Center of Women and Gender Equity.

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TRAVEL

Padnos International Center hosts Study Abroad Application Party

BY AUTUMN BABAS LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

“It was an experience I will forever cherish and honestly I wish it went longer,” junior Lizzy Hurt said about her Study Abroad experience at Cape Coast in Ghana.

Exploring a new country, a dynamic culture and an adventurous diet while studying and living in a place you never could have imagined before is exactly the opportunity students have at Grand Valley State University. GVSU sends over 700 students abroad each year. The Padnos International Center is holding a Study Abroad Application Party in efforts to show students how study abroad is possible, to eliminate their nerves about the process and to celebrate this once in a lifetime experience.

“We realized for a lot of students who this might be their first time leaving the country or they have never studied abroad before... it might be a little intimidating to fill out an application at home with no one there around to help if they have any questions,” Study Abroad Outreach Coordinator Alissa Lane said. “The Study Abroad Application Party serves as a way to offer support to students who are applying for study abroad programs.”

The Study Abroad Application Party will be held Friday, Jan. 31, from 1-4 p.m. in Lake Ontario Hall room 130. There will be free

BONJOUR GVSU: Students pose while representing Global GV, a task force with the goal of infusing global learning across the undergraduate curriculum. COURTESY | PADNOS INTERNATIONAL CENTER

snacks and donuts offered during the party in proper celebration of traveling and studying in another country.

“I think so many people want to travel and see the world at some point in their lives,” Lane said. “Study abroad is a pretty unique opportunity to live and learn in another country, which is pretty rare after graduation” The Study Abroad Application Party will

offer students, with the shared experience of applying for study abroad, the unique chance to meet one another and delve into their travel destinations. It gives students a way to connect and share similar excitements.

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EVENTS

Campus Activities Board plans their first President’s Ball of the decade

BY KATHERINE ARNOLD LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

TALK AGRICULTURE AT THE GROWING CONNECTIONS FOOD SUMMIT

GIn 2013, GVSU held a summit that identified multiple opportunities for altruistic initiatives made possible by West Michigan’s diverse agriculture system. Seven years later, they’re holding the Growing Connections Food Summit once more in order to bring farmers, businesses, non-profits, educators and students of West Michigan together, connecting needs with opportunities for growth and success.

The summit will take place on Friday, Jan. 31 from 1-5 p.m. in the DeVos Center’s Loosemore Auditorium on Grand Valley’s Pew Campus. The event will consist of three speakers — Lance Kraii, Farm Director for New City Neighbors, Eleanor Moreno, Director of Community Engagement for The Other Way Ministries and Youssef Darwich, Farm Manager and Educator for the GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project — before breaking down into group discussions.

Those interested can RSVP online at gvsu. edu/sustainableagproject.

ROARING TWENTIES: Students can celebrate 2020 with not just the ball, but a banquet that will occur before the dance. COURTESY | CAB

On Jan. 31, this year’s President’s Ball will be held in downtown Grand Rapids for those studying or working at Grand Valley State University to attend. For the ball’s return, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Student Senate and the Office of Student Life are teaming up to make it the best one yet, with convenient new additions to make the trip downtown even better.

“One thing that I like about this event is that it brings together not just students, but also faculty and staff,” said CAB President Jess Fillmore.

“A lot of our events are typically targeted to one or two of those groups, while this one is truly a community event in all meanings of the word by including all three.”

The 2020 theme will be “A Grand New Era,” in celebration of both the new decade and President Philomena Mantella’s first President’s Ball.

The dinner will feature awards, musical performances and an all-around celebration of GVSU and what it means to be a Laker. Like past years, the dance will have a DJ present, with candy, snacks and other activities to make the night one to remember. After the cancellation of last year’s ball, Fillmore plans to make this year a

grand showcase of fun and excitement for all of the students who haven’t been able to experience the ball before.

“It’s a great opportunity to get downtown for the students who don’t typically have the opportunity to head downtown,” Fillmore said.

“And of course, it is simply a lot of fun to get dressed up, have a night out and to celebrate Grand Valley.”

For students worried about parking, there will be a direct shuttle between Kirkhof and the DeVos Center all the way until 1 a.m. It is also encouraged that students take the shuttle in order to avoid long security lines at the door. By having security check-ins for the shuttles (complete with wristbands), everyone who utilizes them will be able to immediately enter the ballrooms upon arrival downtown.

Dress code for the event can best be described as a “college prom.” While full gowns and tuxedos aren’t required, attendees are welcome to wear a variety of dress wear from semi-formal to fully decked out.

For those who still haven’t purchased tickets, it’s not too late. Tickets for the dinner, dance or both are still available on the student life website. If you have any questions, direct them to CAB at cab@gvsu.edu.

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QUICK HITS GVSU ASSISTANT LACROSSE COACHED NAMED COACH OF SWISS NATIONAL TEAM

Grand Valley State assistant lacrosse coach Nora Boerger has been named the head coach of the Swiss Women’s National Team. Boerger is in her second year at the helm of the Laker women’s lacrosse program and helped lead the team to an overall record of 14 wins and four losses in 2019.

Last summer, Boerger was the associate head coach of the Swiss national team during the 2019 Women’s European Lacrosse Championships in Israel. As assistant coach, she worked exclusively with the Swiss defense and helped lead the team to capture their first ever win over Italy.

Boerger will prepare the team for the 2021 World Cup, which takes place in Maryland at Towson University. This will mark the 11th World Cup in women’s lacrosse history and the second time the team has competed in the tournament.

GLIAC NAMES 83 GVSU STUDENT-ATHLETES TO ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS

Grand Valley State University student-athletes have earned a combined 83 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence honors for the fall 2019 semester, released by the league office on Tuesday, Jan 21. A total of 884 student-athletes across the conference were named to one of the two academic teams.

Any student-athlete who has completed three or more semesters at the institution, is an active member on the team roster and meets the minimum grade point average requirements is eligible to receive academic honors. The GLIAC All-Academic Team is comprised of student-athletes who posted a cumulative 3.0-3.49 GPA through fall 2019, while the All-Academic Excellence Team is made up of students who owned a cumulative 3.54.0 GPA through the fall 2019 semester.

Thirteen football players, five members of the men’s cross country team, 13 members of the women’s cross country team, seven members of the women’s soccer team and four members of the volleyball team were named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team.

M. BASKETBALL

Don’t call it a comeback: GVSU Basketball overcomes 13-point deficit with 6:00 left to earn overtime win

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

With 6:00 left at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena, Michigan Tech senior Kyle Monroe hit a three-pointer to earn 38 of his total 53 points.

This key shot brought the Huskie lead to 13, as the Lakers saw themselves down with six minutes left to play.

Despite this large deficit and a clock that was working against them in a setting that felt too much like a sports movie, senior Jeremiah Ferguson (26 points, eight rebounds) told his fellow Lakers to never give up.

“I knew we were going to win that game,” Ferguson said. “We were down 12 and I told my guys, ‘I don’t care what the score is, we’re going to win this game.’”

While Michigan Tech had a fantastic solo effort from Monroe, the Lakers beat him in a true team effort, as all five starters made big plays in either the final six minutes or in overtime.

Right after the three, GVSU used their advantage, as on back-to-back possessions, junior Christian Negron (nine points, eight rebounds, four blocks) put back an offensive rebound and had a powerful two-hand slam that woke the crowd up.

While Monroe kept hitting jump shots, GVSU’s top shooters weren’t backing down,

defensive end in the final few minutes. “(Gassman) did a good job,” said GVSU coach Ric Wesley. “It’s a tough match-up.

(Monroe is) an inside-outside guy, and he’s so strong in the low post.

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GVSU Sawyers see six-game win streak axed by Northern Michigan KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Thursday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., @ Purdue Northwest Saturday, Feb. 1, 4 p.m., @ Parkside

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Jan. 30, 6 p.m., @ Purdue Northwest Saturday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m., @ Parkside

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

Saturday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m., GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open @ Kelly Family Sports Center

Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m., GVSU diving invite

as junior Jake Van Tubbergen (25 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks) responded with a DeMar DeRozan-esque midrange jumper.

After a spinning post move by Monroe, junior Isaac Gassman (20 points, 3-4 on threes) responded with a lay-up and three pointer of his own to cut the Huskie lead to seven. What makes Gassman’s scoring more impressive is that he was able to contain Monroe on the M. BASKETBALL

VARSITY SCHEDULE

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

COMEBACK: GVSU junior Jake Van Tubbergen plans his way around Michigan Tech’s defense, hustling in a last-minute overtime win against the Huskies Thursday, Jan. 23. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE

SWISH: Donning the Sawyer jersey, GVSU forward goes in for a layup. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE

It felt like deja vu for the Grand Valley State basketball team on Saturday, as just like two days prior, thanks to a barrage of threes given up to a team from the Upper Peninsula, the Lakers found themselves down 16 with 3:21 left in the game. The Lakers, who played as the Sawyers during the faux-back game, ultimately fell to Northern Michigan University, 73-75.

A jumper from junior John Slater got the run going for GVSU, and after a key three pointer from Isaac Gassman and five straight points from senior Jayden Hodgson, it was an eight-point game in a matter of minutes.

That’s when GVSU turned on a press that surprised the Wildcats, which led to a quick jumper by Ferguson. But then the squad also gave up an easy dunk with the aggressive play of the zone.

All while this was happening, the over 2,000 fans in the GVSU crowd were as boisterous as ever for their No. 11-ranked basketball team.

The flannel-clad crowd watched intently, staying to hopefully see another comeback.

“Props to the GVSU marketing team for

getting the place rowdy,” said GVSU coach Ric Wesley. “But unfortunately, we weren’t able to get the job done.”

Following a clutch three from junior Jake Van Tubbergen to cut the Wildcat lead to five, junior guard Alec Fruin made the last points of the game for NMU. Shortly after those free throws, Hodgson brought the thunder from down under, hitting a three with 25 seconds left. After subsequently being fouled, Fruin must have been rattled by the GVSU marching band, missing the front end of a one-and-one to keep the Sawyers alive.

While senior point guard Jeremiah Ferguson had hit back-to-back threes with 8:40 left, his third three-point attempt fell short before Van Tubbergen collected the ball and dropped it in, cutting the Wildcat lead to two.

Following yet another missed free throw from NMU senior Sam Taylor, GVSU was given a chance to win the game after being down by nearly 20 three minutes earlier, but Ferguson’s last-ditch three point attempt fell short yet again.

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GV uses big second, third quarters against Michigan Tech, NMU to come away with lopsided victories

BY ELI ONG EONG@LANTHORN.COM

Michigan Tech The No. 3-ranked Grand Valley State women’s basketball team cruised to a 70-44 win over Michigan Tech inside the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena on Thursday night. The Lakers improve to 17-1 overall and 9-1 in league play, while Michigan Tech falls to 7-10 overall and 5-5 in the GLIAC. Senior center Cassidy Boensch had a game-high 20 points and with her basket at the 8:03 mark of the third quarter, the Au. Gres, Michigan, native moved into fifth alltime in program history for points scored, surpassing former GVSU point guard Crystal Zick (1,570 points).

“All of it goes to my teammates, especially in my position,” Boensch said after the game.

“I don’t start with the ball, and they do an amazing job of taking care of the ball and getting it down to me.”

Senior guard Jenn DeBoer scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists, while Maddie Dailey just missed out on a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.

The Lakers opened up a 5-0 lead early in the first quarter before Michigan Tech answered and tied the game at 5-5 with 5:14 left in the frame. GVSU would finish the final two minutes of the quarter on a 6-2 run to take a 13-7 lead into the second quarter. The Lakers increased their lead to 31-16 on a pair of three-pointers from Brooke McKinley and DeBoer, bringing their lead at the break up to 35-18.

“On offense, we did a good job as the game went on of getting our eyes up and moving the basketball to get some good shots,” said GVSU coach Mike Williams during postgame interviews. “Then all of a sudden, we got some points there in the second and third quarter to help us along.”

GVSU began the second half on a 15-0 run and held Michigan Tech without a point through the first seven minutes of the third quarter. The Lakers led by a game-high 34 points at 54-20 late in the third quarter before eventually cruising to a 26-point victory by the final buzzer.

With the victory, the Lakers improved to 17-1 overall and 9-1 in conference before their matchup with Northern Michigan University on Sawyer Day, Jan 25.

Northern Michigan (Sawyer Day) As is the case so often when playing the GVSU women’s basketball team, opponents can only hold back the tide for so long. The No. 3-ranked Sawyer’s game against the Northern Michigan Wildcats was no different.

The Wildcats came out with energy, consistency and poise in the first quarter, and as NMU guard Elizabeth Lutz hit a buzzer-beating, game-tying three at the end of the period, the Wildcats could feel the momentum swinging their way.

Too bad that was at the end of the first quarter.

In classic GVSU fashion, the Sawyers

turned to their top three players, point guard-center combination Jenn DeBoer/ Cassidy Boensch and do-it-all wing Maddie Dailey, to pull away in the second quarter.

DeBoer beat her defender and drew help before finding Dailey for a layup to open the scoring for GVSU in the second period.

Next, DeBoer would use a pick from Dailey to turn the corner and create space for a pull up jumper of her own from just inside the free throw stripe to give the Sawyers a four point advantage, 15-11. On the following possession, Dailey would block NMU forward Elena Alaix and corral the rebound as the GVSU defense began to dig in for the rest of the quarter.

With 6:39 remaining in the second quarter, GVSU senior guard Victoria Hedemark found Boensch for a 15-foot, 2-point jumper, expanding the Sawyer lead to 17-11.

The Wildcats scored one of their two baskets on the entire quarter in the following possession to move the score to 17-13 in favor of GVSU, but Boensch would again score on a mid range jumper from the left wing assisted by DeBoer to move the Sawyer lead back to six, 19-13.

After NMU scored their last basket of the quarter with just under four minutes to go, the Sawyers hit another gear a minute later behind the ball handling and distribution of DeBoer. With 2:35 remaining in the second, DeBoer would cross over NMU guard Andrea Perez and drive into the paint drawing help defense once again before finding fellow Sawyer Brooke Mckinley on the left wing for a wide open 3-pointer that hit nothing by nylon.

“When I attack hard with my eyes up I try to make the right decisions,” DeBoer said after the game. “If I first look to score I think that a lot of times it opens up someone else for an easy dish or an easy kick-out three.”

DeBoer would wash, rinse and repeat the same strategy with under a minute to go as she again used her ability to get into the paint, draw help defense, and find Hedemark on the right wing for another wide open 3-pointer that widened their lead to 25-15 with 46 seconds left in the second.

As time ticked down at the end of the quarter, DeBoer again found herself driving to the basket around her defender, this time putting up a floater that careened off of the right side of the rim before being corralled on the offensive glass by Dailey, who then hit a fade away jumper from six feet out with 1.4 seconds left to lift GVSU to a 27-15 lead going into halftime.

The Sawyers never looked back from there, a game tying three to end the first a distant memory. GVSU and NMU would trade baskets back and forth in the third quarter before the Sawyers ballooned their lead to 17 in the fourth, which ended up being the final margin of victory for GVSU, 58-41.

Boensch finished the game with 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks on 7-15 shooting. Hedemark poured in 14

HOPS AND HOOPS: The lady Lakers played Michigan Tech Jan. 23 and won the game, 70-44. After the Sawyer Day game Jan. 25, the team improved to 18-1 for the season. GVL | MEGHAN LANDGREN

points and eight rebounds while shooting 3-7 from three-point range. Over her last four games, Hedemark has set season highs in points, rebounds, steals, and three pointers made.

“I feel like I’ve been playing well out there,” Hedemark said after the game. “Definitely by year five you hope to be playing your best and I think I’m getting there. It’s been really beneficial to hear all of the communication from coaches and teammates and it feels good to see that paying off out there.”

DeBoer finished with 10 points, four rebounds and six assists, four of which came in that decisive second quarter. Dailey contributed eight points, 10 rebounds, a block, and a steal as well for the Sawyers.

The victory improved GVSU’s record to 18-1 overall and 10-1 in conference play and marked the fifth straight game the Sawyers.

GVSU will travel next to Purdue Northwest Thursday, Jan. 30, and Parkside Saturday, Feb. 1, to complete the season series between the two schools.

Asked what their mindset is going into their next two road games, Williams felt that while GVSU continues to turn in wins with impressive margins of victory, they need to play more complete games moving forward.

“I think we need to continue to build on what we’re doing here, we need to keep trying to get a little bit better each and every day,” Williams said. “I think we’ve hit a lull —we’re not playing bad —but we could play a bit sharper on both ends of the floor and we definitely gotta play well as we head on the road again.”

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A11 | SPORTS

TRACK & FIELD

GV travels to two meets over weekend, continues their domination over field events

BY ROSEMARY BOOHER RBOOHER@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State indoor track and field team went on the road to compete in two spearate meets the weekend, the Hillsdale College Crossover and the Gladstein Invitational. The Lakers traveled to Hillsdale, Michigan, Friday Jan, 24 and also went to Bloomingdale, Indiana, for a two-day meet Friday, Jan. 24.

Although GVSU did a lot of traveling this weekend, the Lakers’ head coach Jerry Baltes was happy with the idea of seeing competition outside of their track in Allendale.

“It was great to hit the road and get some competition in outside of the Kelly,” Baltes said.

During the Hillsdale Crossover, the women’s team dominated the field events. The Lakers took second and third in the high jump with Alessia Olhava (1.58 meters) and Jenna Doyle (1.58 meters), respectively. They continued on in the pole fault and took first through fifth place, sophomore Kassidie Stimmel finishing in first with 3.89 meters. The Lakers went on to the races where Jessica Allison (9.61 sec) took third in the 60-meter hurdles.

During the Crossover, the men also did well in field events. Joshua Veldheer (1.92 meters) took first in the high jump, during the pole vault the Lakers took first and tied for second as well with Jacob Battini (5.02 meters), Alex Peskin (4.87) and Marcus Rub-

bers (4.87), respectively.

Baltes knew that there would be some challenges that the Lakers would face as they went to compete on different tracks that they weren’t used to, but he felt that they did well overall.

“I thought our athletes competed well in a different environment,” Baltes said. “The banked track can be a challenging adjustment when you hardly ever compete on it.”

GVSU went on to compete in the Gladstein Invitational where the women’s team collected multiple first place finishes. Nicole Sreenan (7.55 sec) finished first in the 60-meter dash along with Angelica Floyd who claimed third place (7.60 sec). Sreenan and her relay team for the 4x400 meter finished second with a time of 3.45.50.

The women’s team placed second in two field events, fourth and fifth in another. Angelica Floyd claimed second place in the triple jump (5.63 meters), Bobbie Goodwin took second in the weight throw (20.69 meters) while Mitchell Robinson took fourth in the same event (18.06 meters) and Elizabeth Pyles took fifth in the shot put (13.34 meters).

During the men’s portion of the races, one of GVSU’s records was broken, the record for the 600 meter run was broken by Dennis Mbuta, who had the time of 1:18.85. Emmanuel Arop finished second in the 60-meter dash (6.88 sec) and in fourth in the 200 meter dash with the time of 22.33 seconds.

GVSU continued to place well in the mens field events as well with one second-place fin-

UP AND OVER: With their back arched, a GVSU jumper clears the high jump mark. The indoor track and field crew competed in meets over the weekend with several successes. GVL | MICAH HILL

ish, two third-place and one fourth-place finish. In the weight throw, Justin Scavada (17.11 meters0 finished second, followed by Leon White (18.39 meters) who took third and Hunter Harding (18.32 meters). Scavada continued on in shot put where he also finished in third place where he threw 17.11 meters.

GVSU plans on continuing their hard work and is focusing on improving with the goal of competing well in the NCAA champi-

onship according to Baltes.

“We will need to continue to learn and make steady progess the next weeks while we shoot to move up the NCAA rankings to earn a spot at the championships in March,” Baltes said.

The Lakers will be back to competing on their home turf in Allendale where they will be hosting the GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open Saturday, Feb. 1.

SWIMMING & DIVING

GVSU Swimming & Diving bring home win against Wayne State University

BY HOLLY BIHLMAN HBIHLMAN@LANTHORN.COM

GETTING TOES WET: GVSU’s swimming & diving teams brought home a big win against rival school Wayne State. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

This past weekend the Grand Valley State University swimming & diving teams traveled to Detroit, Michigan, to compete against Wayne State, one of their top competitors, bringing home a win on both the men’s and women’s side.

The final score was 157-142 for the men and 171.5- 127.5 for the women, leaving head coach Andy Boyce feeling optimistic for the upcoming weeks.

“I thought we performed really well, the women really stepped up today and we won a lot of races,” Boyce said. “It was nice to finish the meet on the women’s side with a relay win.”

The women wrapped up the meet with a first place win on the 400-yard free relay with Rebecca Farber, Claire Meeuwsen, Bianca Licari and Kelly Peasley.

Another outstanding performance was Delaney Wihebrink, winning both the 100

and 200-yard breaststroke, as well as Melina Goebel taking three first place titles for the 200-yard free, 200-yard fly and the 500-yard free.

The GVSU ladies had a great day in the water leaving a fierce impression on their top competitors going into the GLIAC Championships in just a few weeks.

On the men’s side, Oscar Saura Armengol finished the meet with another outstanding set of results, winning the 200-yard fly, 100-yard fly and the 100-yard free. Jesse Goodyear also had a good couple of races today, taking first in the 1000-yard free and the 500-yard free and a third-place spot in the 200-yard fly.

“On the men’s side it came down to some close races, we won by just 15 points,” Boyce said “We got three weeks and a couple days until the conference championships so they’re pretty tired right now, they’ll give us another week of hard work and then we’ll start to come back with the majority of the team and rest them to get to peak performance there.”

With GLIAC Championships right around the corner, it’s that time in the season to start cracking down on technique and working out all the remaining issues so that minimal mistakes occur during the conference.

“I think we can improve on our relay exchanges, they were a little bit slow today,” Boyce said. “We can’t be sitting on the block when people are touching the wall at the conference championship, we have to be as fast as possible in our relay exchanges. Relays are big points.”

Despite any minor flaws in this past weekends performance, Boyce is highly optimistic about the rest of their season and has high hopes for his athletes. Both the men’s and women’s teams were conference championships last year, with the men having won six titles in a row and the women taking home two out of the last three.

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A12 | SPORTS HOCKEY

GVSU Men’s DIII Hockey drops two tough losses to Hope College

BY ROSEMARY BOOHER RBOOHER@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University DIII hockey team (19-6) lost two tough games to Hope College (19-2-2) this weekend. On Friday Jan. 24, the Lakers lost to Hope 7-2. The very next day, the team dropped a hard fought game 5-2.

On Friday night, the first of the two game series, the Lakers were out-matched by the Dutchmen. It took the Lakers two periods to score. By the third, the score was already 6-0 and any chance of victory was looking far out of sight.

In the third period, however, the Lakers scored two goals. Junior Daniel Deblouw scored his eighth goal of the season after an assist from senior Zach Resnick. With barely two minutes left in the game Resnick again made an assist, this time to senior Trevor Lassaline to make the final score 7-2.

“We weren’t into it,” said GVSU coach Charlie Link. “We were still adjusting from break. We still weren’t together yet and played a very good team (Hope).”

The team’s next game against Hope was much more competitive however, even though the outcome was the same.

Hope scored the first goal of the game after almost half of the first period. Hope forward Kevin Healy was driving the puck forward into GVSU territory. After

a battle for the puck, Healy’s shot barely went into the front corner of the goal to give Hope the early lead 1-0.

GVSU’s goalie senior Jared Maddock had a very impressive performance during the first two periods of the game.

During the first, he had a spectacular grab in the goal after the puck ricochet off the ice and he caught it in his glove.

Minutes later, he had another grab diving to save the Hope goal for GVSU. Maddock played extremely well in the first period, but the rest of the team started out slow. Hope dominated on offense, setting up their offense in Laker territory and finishing plays with excellent passing. Hope crowed the Lakers goal for much of the period while GVSU failed to get much going offensively.

After another great save by Maddock in the goal, the Lakers scored their first goal of the game in the second period.

Junior Benjamin Kowalske scored off an assist from sophomore Timothy Baldwin.

On the breakaway after a failed shot by Hope, Kowalske was cutting in the middle of the ice and had an impressive shot right into the goal to tie the game.

“I feel pretty lucky,” Kowalske said. “I have good linemates who made plays and fortunately today I was the on to do the fun part of the play. Definitely good to get on the board and help the team fight back into the game. At that exact mo-

ON THIN ICE: With eyes locked on the net, sophomore Bailey Wieber darts ahead to set up a shot on goal. GVSU’s Men’s DIII Hockey took two difficult losses against Hope College. GVL | MICAH HILL

ment I was glad to get my stick on it. It was a great play by (Baldwin) to get me the puck.”

GVSU’s tie was short lived. With five minutes to go in the period, Hope’s Noah Arent snuck behind the Lakers goal to slide the puck into the corner of the net to give Hope the lead, 2-1. The Lakers almost tied the game from a shot by Resnick by the blue line, but the puck

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smacked the top of the bar of the goal.

The second period ended with GVSU still trailing but the period was much more competitive than the first. This team both teams were aggressive on the offensive side of the ice.

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