Issue 9, October 7, 2019 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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P.E.P. Talks teach active bystanding SEE SAFETY | A8

Slain in the Rain: GVSU loses to Ashland on lastsecond Hail Mary SEE FOOTBALL | A9

A Taste of Grand Rapids The Lanthorn’s guide to eating out

A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GV LISTED AS ‘BEST COLLEGE BUY’

Grand Valley State University was named one of the 100 “Best College Buy” colleges for the 24th year in a row.

The study was done by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. (IR&E), out of Georgia.

The colleges chosen for the list are selected based on the quality of education and tuition costs. IR&E found that incoming freshman at GVSU have higher GPAs and ACT scores than the national average, which is one of the criteria for colleges on the list.

Other criteria include being a fouryear university with residence and dining halls and offering lower out-of-state tuition costs than the national average.

GVSU is the only Michigan university to remain on the “Best College Buy” list every year since 1995.

SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED FOR LONGTIME DEAN

Rodney Mulder, professor and dean of the School of Social Work and College of Community and Public Service, had a scholarship established in his name announced Oct. 2. Mulder’s family has begun the Rodney and Lucarol Mulder Social Work Endowed Scholarship to support students in social work at GVSU. Mulder began his time at the university as a French professor in 1966, also teaching social work and sociology courses before serving as dean. After 44 years at GVSU, Mulder died in 2010 and his wife, Lucarol, died in 2019.

Mulder’s family established the scholarship to commemorate their parents’ work and help students.

“My dad was a lifelong advocate for inclusion, diversity and social justice,” said Cray Mulder, professor of social work and graduate program director.

“He valued a professional school that reflected the diversity of populations social workers serve in west Michigan and nationally.”

The scholarship will be awarded annually and given to students in the School of Social Work with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

SUSTAINABILITY

4th annual Walk with the President event promotes movement and wellness NATHAN SLAUER NSLAUER@LANTHORN.COM

The GVSU Recreation & Wellness Center kicked off Exercise is Medicine (EIM) month with its fourth-annual Walk with the President event Oct. 4.

Students met with President Philomena Mantella at Cook Carillon Tower at 10 a.m. for a two-mile walk around Allendale Campus.

They also checked out a wellness fair, which offered a flu shot clinic, health screenings and a raffle in the Kirkhof Center.

EIM month promotes engaging in physical activity to prevent chronic disease and lead a healthy lifestyle. It also encourages health care providers to incorporate exercise in their patient treatment plans.

GVSU is part of a growing movement of over 250 campuses around the world and 10 campuses in Michigan participating in EIM. The college seeks to rise from silver to gold level certification in EIM practices.

“Physical activity is a vital sign, not in place of medication, but as an alternative,” said Amy Campbell, Associate Director of

Fitness & Wellness at the GVSU Recreation & Wellness Center.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, nearly half of U.S. adults do not meet the recommended level of 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity. Almost one-third of U.S. adults report exercising less than 10 minutes per week.

Blackboard Ally scholarship aims to increase course accessibility

BY AUDREY WHITAKER AWHITAKER@LANTHORN.COM

The eLearning and Emerging Technologies department at Grand Valley State University began the College of Liberal Arts and Science (CLAS) Scholarship Competition Sept. 25. The competition will end Nov. 6, said eLearning

OPPORTUNITY: The Blackboard Ally scholarship will increase accessibility for students and benefit disabled students. COURTESY | AMANDA PITTS

Physical activity reduces the risk of contracting illnesses ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease. It also correlates with economic savings through reduced health care costs, increased work productivity and higher academic achievement.

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ACTIVE: President Mantella speaks with students at the Walk with the President event. The group in attendance took a two-mile walk on campus and learned about exercise. GVL | ALEXIS VELAZQUEZ

AWARD

WORLD-RENOWNED CHEMIST TO SPEAK AT GV

On Thursday, Oct. 10, chemist Karen Trentelman will speak at GVSU to discuss how science contributes to the understanding of art. The lecture, titled “Beyond Beauty: Using Scientific Analysis to Uncover Hidden Beauty in Works of Art,” will cover how art is created, changed and preserved through science, including discovering hidden paintings under classic pieces as well as medieval manuscripts.

Trentelman is a senior scientist at the Getty Conservation Institute and has worked at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

She will also hold a chemistry seminar at 1 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Pere Marquette Room in Kirkhof Center, which will discuss techniques for art conservation.

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and Instructional Technology Specialist Sherry Barricklow.

The competition will award $1,000 to the department that shows the greatest percent increase in accessible course content by Nov. 6, said Associate Director Eric Kunnen.

Blackboard Ally is a tool that instructors use to gauge the accessibility of any documents uploaded to their course. Accessibility is represented by a gauge and gives step-by-step instructions on how to improve the accessibility of the materials.

The closer the dial is to green, the more formats will be available, thus the more accessible the content will be.

“When a faculty member looks at their course we see these dials,” Barricklow said. “These indicate the level of accessibility. When you look at this from a student’s point of view, Ally helps to break (a document) into various formats, such as audio, an MP3 file, braille or an EPUB to read on other devices.”

Kunnen and Barricklow both emphasized the idea of universal design for learning, meaning that while supplying alternative formats of assignments will help students with disabilities, it will also be useful to students and faculty without.

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A3 | NEWS LEADERSHIP

SUSTAINABILITY

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EDITORIAL

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Sherrill Soman named new dean of College of Education

ENVIRONMENT

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BY RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM

CONTENTS

FOOD

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SAFETY

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FOOTBALL

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FEATURE

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DII HOCKEY

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CROSS COUNTRY

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Grand Valley State University Provost Maria Cimitile has named Dr. Sherril Soman the new dean of the College of Education. Soman has been working as interim dean since Aug. 1, 2018 and is excited to continue preparing important work for future teachers and educational leaders. Provost Cimitile spoke highly of her qualifications for her new position.

“Soman has successfully served in the interim dean role for over a year and has built solid relationships with, and garnered the support and trust of, faculty and staff within the college as well as colleagues from across the university and the local community,” Cimitile said. “She has an evidenced commitment to student success. She is a collaborative leader and has broad depth of administrative experiences throughout her career at Grand Valley. I know she will be a true asset to the college and university in this dean role.”

Soman has held various positions at GVSU, where she began working as a chemistry professor in 2000. She has also worked as associate vice president for Enrollment Development and University Registrar, director of Financial Aid, interim assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and interim associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

“Each position has afforded me the op-

EXPERIENCE: Soman served as interim dean.

COURTESY | BERNADINE CAREY TUCKER

that can be fostered by guiding students is invaluable and has a lifetime of benefits.”

Although her variety of roles within the university have differed, Soman attributes each of them but have provided her with leadership opportunities in academic affairs and services.

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POLICE

GVPD participates in statewide roadside drug testing programs

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portunity to view the university from a variety of lenses and allowed me to acquire more well-rounded knowledge of how the institution works,” Soman said. “I chose GVSU because of the university’s focus on students and the close connections that we foster with students. As a faculty member and in my administrative roles, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with our students in the role of teacher and as a teacher scholar. This has always been a hallmark of our work at Grand Valley and we have maintained this as the core of our work.”

Similar to her other responsibilities in leadership, Soman’s goal is to make sure future educators from GVSU for their future roles, as well as preparing future faculty members to help.

Soman advises future education majors that engaging in the field of education is one of the most rewarding pursuits and has a deep impact on our society. Just as many GVSU alumni could recall the significance of their past professors or high school teachers, she hopes future GVSU educators will make the same impact on future generations.

“I would want those planning to pursue the teaching profession to understand that the ability to impact quality of life for others is never more evident than when that impact happens in an educational setting,” Soman said.

“It may seem clichéd but there is an almost indescribable sense of accomplishment to be a part of students engaging in acquiring and applying knowledge... The intellectual growth

SAFETY: The devices are currently being tested in Michigan for reliability. GVL | CALEB WORPEL

With the recent legalization of marijuana, the state of Michigan is attempting to offset impaired driving with officer training and a device that can detect drugs similar to a Breathalyzer.

Three programs are available for police officers: Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). These programs train officers in noticing and dealing with impaired drivers, with SFST taking three days, ARIDE being a two-day class and DRE requiring three weeks of classes. Assistant Director of Public Safety Jeff Stoll said that the DRE program includes more than 100 hours of training.

“We do a lot of tests, quizzes,” Stoll said.

“The academic workload on that is comparable to a semester class shrunk down to three

weeks. We’re doing 80 hours of classroom plus the practical component.”

The programs train officers about various drugs, signs of impaired driving, how drugs impact the body and symptoms to watch for in an impaired driver. Stoll said officers are also taught about medical responses such as diabetic reactions that may cause poor driving.

While Michigan only has around 100 DREs, Stoll holds the title at Grand Valley State University. This allows him to use the drug testing device that the state is currently testing.

The first round of testing for the oral fluid test ran from November 2017 through November 2018 in a handful of counties, since expanding to the entire state in order to better understand the device’s reliability.

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A4 | OPINION GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON

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By Athena Jasman

EDITORIAL

Spook Responsibly

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Two types of people in this world: weekend and weekday

BY EMILY EATON JUNIOR POLITICAL SCIENCE EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

I don’t hook up with guys (“hook up” defined loosely and up for interpretation) often, but when I do, I see them on our campus the next day.

There’s a myth floating around Grand Valley that our school is actual-

ly big enough to prevent this. It’s truly a beautiful lie to tell yourself in the midst of the hookup that’s not going well in the first place.

At one point, I realized I had to stop fooling myself — we might have lots of students, but not enough land.

Usually, they say, when you go to a large University, you never have to fear stumbling upon the guy you stumbled towards last night. However, at GVSU, he’s probably behind you in the Einstein’s line. Or you have to hold the door open for him into Kirkhof.

Mackinac is confusing and crowded enough that you think you’d be safe, but think again. He’s rounding the corner of Hallway D. The very first guy I kissed here, which was at my first tailgate, was just like how I imagined it would be: absolutely awful. It was so messy and sweaty that I was more

thankful than disappointed that I didn’t hear from him the next day.

I heard from him again at the next party, of course, but the beautifully handcrafted frat boy stage caved in under us, and I took that as a sign to never do that again. He has the loveliest girlfriend now, and she always says hello to me.

One guy last winter left my lips swollen for the entire next day. I felt it happen during, so I did my usual, “Wow, I’m so tired” excuse to get out of it.

One man this summer knocked his teeth on mine, and once again, I got this strange wave of tiredness that I just couldn’t possibly ignore any longer. That’s what I told all of them, anyways.

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Active shooter drills cause more harm than good

BY DYLAN GROSSER JUNIOR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

The threat of mass shootings in America is something that looms

over all of us constantly, but especially students. The tragedy of the numerous Columbine-esque shootings that have exploded in recent years has made us internally panic for our safety. We all want some way to take control of the situation.

In this panic is where the “active shooter drill” idea has come from. We are all familiar with how they work and how often they’re deployed. What most of us are most likely not familiar with, however, is the effectiveness of them, or lack thereof.

The active shooter lockdown drill is not substantiated by any existing evidence that shows it is the best way to survive a mass shooting. The reason for this primarily comes from how school

shootings are difficult to study empirically by their very nature.

These acts of violence are so random and senseless that it makes predicting or understanding them virtually impossible. It’s unfortunate but true to say that we really don’t know much about why school shootings happen, and how to protect ourselves during one.

The way lockdowns work are known to be flawed, and some of us were told that right out of the gate by teachers or law enforcement. Your safety cannot be guaranteed in any school shooting situation, whether you run, hide or fight.

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t is finally time. Really, it’s been time since Sept.

1 (and really, it’s always time) if you’re truly committed to the ghoulish, spookster lifestyle.

But now Meijer agrees with you. You’re walking around the aisles in your new, sparkly witch’s hat, “Monster Mash” is flowing through your AirPods and a pumpkin spice latte sits in the cart cup holder.

You eye a graphic tee that says “My broomstick runs on wine.” You add it to the cart, along with a bottle of Leelanau Cellars Witches Brew. The rush that fills your heart is stronger than anything Valentine’s Day or Thanksgiving or 4th of July could ever bring. Because you’re feeling spooky — maybe more spooky than anyone else could understand.

Alright Lakers, hold all the fake spider webs and black skeleton shirts. If the narrative above sounds all too familiar — if you have checked off a majority of these marks — we have something to tell you: maybe it’s time you took a step back, Jack Skellington. We aren’t in Halloweentown.

We aren’t here to kill your fun, we get it. School and the world are both stressful places to exist in, and sometimes you just want something to look forward to,

something to believe in.

But we may have taken Halloween a bit too far. In recent years, Halloween has transcended from childhood folly and risen above an annual excuse to wear something silly and go to a party.

It has become a cultural imperative of anyone who has ever felt “a little different.”

Like ugly sweaters, kombucha and vinyl records, these things that we did to stand out before have now become, well, mainstream. And there’s nothing wrong with that. People are allowed to enjoy what they enjoy, but maybe we shouldn’t act like it’s so special, and maybe we should watch what how much we’re spending on cheap plastic skulls and witch’s hats.

Because as soon as too many people enjoy anything, the market will work to exploit it. And even as you’re reading this, there is probably some greedy movie executive out there hearing a pitch for a movie about a wholesome suburban family rediscovering the “true spirit of Halloween.”

We appreciate your giddiness and love for all things Halloween, but if we’ve learned anything from “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” we should be wary of the spooky season overtaking our lives. This season, spook responsibly.

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A5 | NEWS

ENVIRONMENT

New Plogging Club encourages sustainability, healthy lifestyle

BY AMY MCNEEL ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

With sustainability being one of the key values at Grand Valley State University, Lakers are always finding innovative ways to minimize the campus footprint. One of these Lakers is MacKenzie Bronkema, president of the GVSU Plogging Club.

Plogging is an activity that originated in Sweden, and involves running, jogging or hiking while picking up trash along the way. This activity helps clean up the environment and also encourages a healthy lifestyle. Though originating in Sweden, plogging has slowly become an international craze.

“I was actually on a road trip with my father this past summer and we were talking about how important it is to take care of our environment, and I thought of this article I read about plogging years ago,” Bronkema said. “I jokingly said that I should start a club about plogging, and my dad told me not so jokingly that I should do it. So I decided to get some of my friends together and luckily they liked the idea, too.”

The club was just approved for membership in late September, thus becoming one of the newest sustainability efforts on campus. While the main focus of the organization is plogging, Bronkema said they do a lot more than that.

“We do more with the club and the Office of Sustainability, and our adviser hosts private fitness classes such as body sculpting, core sculpting, spin and things along those lines,” Bronkema said. “Our mission is to promote being active as

college students, as well as helping the environment and our local communities.”

While the club is brand new, they are already making strides around GVSU. As part of sustainability week, they hosted a plogging excursion around the Calder Art Center Monday, Sept. 30. The group collected two full bags of trash.

The club is planning to hold excursions every other Saturday morning. Although plogging is a physical activity, Bronkema said the club is great for beginners.

“Our club is very laid back,” Bronkema said. “On the majority of our plogging excursions, we actually walk them. It’s more of a choice if you actually want to jog, but we usually walk. And a lot of the fitness classes are made for beginners.

So it’s really just trying to get people to be active, especially if they don’t have any experience.”

In the future, Bronkema hopes not only to expand the club and its outreach activities, but she also hopes to connect with other clubs at GVSU. “I would love to work with the other clubs that are already established at Grand Valley – I know that there is the Office of Sustainability, and then there’s also the Student Environmental Coalition – and I would love to, in the beginning at least, be a supporter of the events they have,” Bronkema said. “I would love to just start with cleaning up the campus because I know that there’s quite a bit of discarded items around.”

THE ARNOLD C. OTT LECTURESHIP IN CHEMISTRY OCTOBER 10 AND 11, 2019

Presented by

Karen Trentelman, Ph.D. Senior Scientist The Getty Conservation Institute

Public Lecture

Thursday October 10, 2019 Beyond Beauty: Using Scientific Analysis to Uncover Hidden Beauty in Works of Art Reception — 5 p.m.

Lecture — 6 p.m.

Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium Richard M. DeVos Center Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus

Chemistry Seminar

Friday, October 11, 2019 Art as Evidence: The Scientific Examination of Works of Art 1 p.m.

Pere Marquette Room Russel H. Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus Hosted by

Free and open to the public For more information, call (616) 331-3317 or visit gvsu.edu/chem/.

WELLNESS: Members of the plogging club jog and pick up trash.

An excursion was part of Sustainability Week. COURTESY | GVSU

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YO U R G U I D E T O E AT I N G G O O D I N T H

Lyon Street Cafe rewards the adventurous with open arms

BY LANTHORN EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Of the many students that call Allendale their home, few take to exploring the city beyond the route that the Rapid carries them. For those who are willing to travel off the beaten path for a place to study with a cup of coffee, Lyon Street Cafe will be quick to reward the adventurous.

The cafe itself is tucked on Grand Rapids’ East Side, far from cafes like The Bitter End Coffeehouse and Ferris Coffee that students usually frequent.

Walking into Lyon Street Cafe itself is an experience equitable to being invited into a friend’s home. The atmosphere itself is welcoming, with soft, dangling lights, natural wood furnishings and bright windows full of natural light. When we visited on a Friday afternoon, the cafe was bustling, with soft alternative music filling the spaces between the tapping of keyboards and gentle conversation.

If you take a moment between sips of coffee to look around, you’ll notice that everyone has their place in the cafe. Some sit in the sun by the front window fiddling with a binder of transactions while others study their laptops below the warm hanging lights. It feels like the cafe itself houses its own little community, made up of Grand Rapids locals and college students from the area alike.

Part of that community comes from the employees, who not only are considerate and knowledgable, but their care for how their food is crafted is notable. Each drink balances a rich blend of flavors, especially the Cafe Miel that was recommended to us. For those who want a beautiful cup of coffee to post on their Instagram feeds, the presentation is on point.

The cafe also has drinks for those there past the morning, with a range of craft beer and wine. It you’re looking for something to celebrate finishing that paper or are looking to try a flight of imported wine with friends, Lyon Street Cafe offers much more than your standard coffee house.

If you’re looking for something to fix an empty stomach, Lyon Street Cafe also offers baked goods from a variety of local bakeries.

If something there doesn’t tickle your fancy, it’s hard to walk into the cafe without noting the smells from the bakery next door. While we weren’t able to have any baked goods at Lyon Street ourselves, the macaroons from Nantucket Baking Company one door over provided us with a great snack.

While the food and drink certainly make Lyon Street Cafe a standout coffeehouse, the community it brings with it seals the deal.

The cafe seems to offer a little place for everyone, and welcomes each guest with open arms to find theirs.

DECADENT: The baked goods at Lyon Street Cafe are locally-sourced from Grand Rapids bakeries. With a variety of cakes, breads and pastries, the cafe fosters a cozy atmosphere. GVL | ALEXIS VELAZQUEZ

ARTISANAL: The Lyon Street Cafe offers baked goods and a plethora of coffee options. The menu and atmosphere make Lyon Street a standout coffeehouse. GVL | ALEXIS VELAZQUEZ

A6&7 | FOOD

HE GRAND RAPIDS NEIGHBORHOOD

Social House turns classic bar scene on its head with modern twist

BY LANTHORN EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

GOURMET: The Danzón Cubano sandwich is a twist on the classic Cuban, named after the restaurant. It features slow-cooked pork and Cuban spices. GVL | ALEXIS VELAZQUEZ

Danzón Cubano brings tasty, affordable Cuban cuisine to Grand Rapids

BY LANTHORN EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIA;@LANTHORN.COM

A sandwich is only as good as its condiments. As journalists and proud believers in Sweet Baby Ray’s slogan “the sauce is the boss,” many of us dip all of our sandwiches in something, whether it’s barbecue sauce, ranch, honey mustard or a “special” sauce.

There are very few sandwiches in this world that don’t require a quality dipping sauce, but the Danzón Cubano, the namesake sandwich at Danzón Cubano, is one of those elite sandwiches.

The sandwich combines more than a few mouth-watering ingredients to make the magic happen, with the most crucial arguably being the house-made Cuban bread, which can’t be found anywhere else in Grand Rapids.

The soft, buttery bread combines with the mojo-braised pork from Devries

The name says it all. For a place to be with friends and take in the excitement of Grand Rapids’ nightlife, Social House is a must-visit.

Social House is a bar and restaurant located on the corner of 25 Ottawa Ave. SW in Downtown Grand Rapids. It’s been open for just over a few months now, and already it has gained a considerable amount of popularity, which is tangible right when you walk in.

As you step into the bar your eyes are immediately attracted to the rustic wooden barrel, the painting of Kid Rock holding a cigar and the sprawling bar area. Upbeat country music filled the atmosphere as large groups of people ranging from mid 20’s to 50’s engaged in conversation.

Our team sat in the dining room next to a window that overlooked the city outside, although if the weather allowed, we did notice that there was also an outdoor seating area with an outdoor bar.

The cultural milieu can best be described as a saloon, only in modern industrial times, filled with working-class people and those that are looking for a place to hang out before a football game or concert.

Its location, the heart of downtown across from the Van Andel arena, couldn’t be better suited to its environment for the vibe that Social House produces.

Our food arrived rather shortly. Fitting within the theme of a place to meet with friends, chat and have a drink, we ordered the spinach artichoke dip and the crispy brussels sprouts — both of which were twists on classic bar food.

The brussels sprouts were crunchy and flavorful, with a smokey outer shell and blue cheese crumbles to match. Any restaurant can do a spinach artichoke dip, but both portion sizes and flavor was plentiful for this take.

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Farms, a slow-cooked pulled meat with a combination of Cuban spices giving the pork it’s signature smoky flavor. The pork on it’s own is a star, but pairing that meat with seared, thick ham and creamy Swiss cheese makes that pork irresistible.

All these chewy ingredients combine well with the crunchy, sour house pickles and the house mustard, which not only makes the consumer feel less guilty about this hearty sandwich by eating a vegetable, but also perfectly compliments the richness of the dish without overpowering it with sourness.

The opening act to this sandwich did not disappoint either, as the Cuban restaurant helped to wet our appetites with their Big-Ass Shrimp, named for both the size of its shrimp and its flavor.

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SKINNY DIPPING: The spinach artichoke dip at Social House is an instant classic. The brussels sprouts are seasoned and finished with blue cheese crumbles for a tangy, savory twist. GVL | ALEXIS VELAZQUEZ

A8 | LAKER LIFE A LOOK AT LIFESTYLE STUDENTS URGED TO GET FLU SHOTS

Australia had an unusually early and severe flu season this year, an outbreak that may be on its way to the United States. Public health experts at the Center for Disease Control, who often use Australia as a portent for flu season in the United States, are urging Americans to get their flu shots as soon as possible.

This academic year, Grand Valley is encouraging students to get vaccinated by joining the 2019-2020 Alana Yaksich National College/University Flu Vaccination Challenge.

The competition is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Alana’s Foundation, a memorial non-profit dedicated to educate the public about the importance of yearly influenza vaccinations.

This week’s flu clinics are Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the 125C Richard M. DeVos Center in Grand Rapids from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Fieldhouse Arena Upper Lobby on Allendale Campus from 12-2 p.m. Clinics continue until Oct. 30, and more dates and times can be found at www.gvsu.edu/events.

PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE

Grand Valley’s Career Fair is a huge event that attracts over 230 regional and national employers with thousands of jobs, internships and co-op opportunities — which can be overwhelming for students who’ve never attended before. That’s why the Career Center of the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a “Career Carnival,” so those interested in the upcoming Career Fair can get their questions answered before the big day.

In addition to general advice about how to navigate the fair and follow up with potential employers once it’s over, the center is also holding a drop-in workshop to refine resumes, formulate elevator pitches and take headshots for online profiles; services useful for anyone on the job market whether you decide to attend the Career Fair or not.

The “Career Carnival” will be held in the main plaza of the Richard M. DeVos Center on GVSU’s Pew campus. The event runs Thursday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Career Fair itself will be Oct. 16 at the DeVos Place Convention Center.

CAB PROVES GV’S GOT TALENT

On Oct. 10, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be hosting the annual GV’s Got Talent event that is free to attend for everyone. Comprised of student talent varying from singing and dancing to comedy and magic, this event will feature 10 students who passed the event’s auditions. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Grand River Room, when performers will undergo judging for a chance to make it to the top three and win an amazing prize.

The twist is that unlike most talent competitions, judging will be done by the students who attend. Once the competition commences, a Google Doc will be open for attendees to vote on their favorites. The three prizes for this year’s winners are a 43” TV, Apple Airpods and a Fire TV Cube.

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SAFETY

P.E.P. Talks teach active bystanding

BY AUTUMN BABAS LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

Every 73 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, while only five out of 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.

Sexual assault is widely seen on college campuses across the world.

Grand Valley State University is endeavoring to address this issue with Pure Education and Prevention (P.E.P.) Talks, which focuses on spreading awareness on how to be an active bystander. Their P.E.P. Talks program will be held Friday, Oct. 11, from 121:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center room 2259.

“Trained undergraduate students (pure educators) will be going over topics such as intimate partner violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking,” said Caitlyn Cubberly, Michigan State Police Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program Graduate Assistant.

The program will show students how to be an active bystander if they ever witness sexual assault or domestic violence.

There will also be engaging activities for students to partake in, such as possible real-life scenarios. Attendees will also discuss within their groups how to respond as an active bystander.

“They will split off in groups and discuss examples from the sexual violence spectrum and talk about where on the scale they fall,” Cubberly said. “They will discuss small issues on one side of the spectrum such as cat calling, all the way to the other side such as rape.”

EDUCATION AND PREVENTION: Led by trained undergraduate students, the program gives strategies for when there is danger of sexual assault or domestic violence. COURTESY | CAITLYN CUBBERLY

About 80 percent of sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone the victim knows, but the main issue on a college campus is that the majority of perpetrators remain undetected.

Many people don’t report sexual assault, due to the intense level of trauma they have faced and not wanting the word out about it having happened to them. There are 70-90% of college dating couples that experience psychological aggression, and one in four women experience relationship abuse in their lifetimes.

“The best way to intervene would be with

others and farther away from the situation,” Cubberly said. “For example if you saw something happening and are worried about your own safety, you can call the police.”

Organizations, professors and departments across GVSU’s campus can request to have a program within their group setting. There are around 11 programs each semester — last year P.E.P. Talks educated over 600 GVSU students.

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DIVERSITY

“Queer the Air” with the LGBT Resource Center

BY YSABELA GOLDEN LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University’s Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center endeavors to not only support LGBTQ students, but to celebrate their accomplishments and experiences. Every semester, the center hosts an open mic night so that the community can enjoy each other’s creative sides.

“Our Fall Queer the Air is held in honor of National Coming Out Day, which is officially observed on Oct. 11,” said Marla Wick, Associate Director of the LGBT Resource Center. “Queer the Air provides a celebratory space for students to express themselves in a variety of ways.”

Though students can sign up to perform ahead of time, any attendee can join in once the event is in progress.

“I think being in a setting where I knew that I was being accepted and embraced for who I was helped calm a lot of my nerves,” said junior Tasman Mattox, who enjoyed reading at a previous Queer the Air. “Everyone is super supportive whether you’re reading something funny or emotional. It is also standard practice to include a content warning if your piece could be overwhelming, which I think is very thoughtful.”

Though the event is primarily for spoken word, attendees can take advantage of the open mic with a variety of performances.

“Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to take the mic for themselves or just support other people who are reading poems, performing spoken word and even occasionally singing songs or doing brief stand-up comedy routines,” Wick said. “Because of the number of performers, each person is limited to one piece to allow everyone who wants to perform an opportunity to do so.”

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SPOKEN WORD: Attendees are encouraged to read whatever they’ve been working on, whether the topic is emotionally heavy or light and humorous. COURTESY | MILTON E. FORD LGBT RESOURCE CENTER

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QUICK HITS GVSU TENNIS SHUTS OUT PURDUE NORTHWEST

The Grand Valley state women’s tennis team improved to 4-0 this weekend in a dominant win over Purdue Northwest, 7-0, on Saturday, Oct. 5.

For the first time this season, each Laker posted a win in the singles competition coumn, with Vera Griva, Taylor Barrett, Marija Leko, Marily Canellopoulos, Liv Hanover and Agata Szewczuk each earning wins from their respective spots.

It was more of the same domination in the doubles competition. Canellopoulos and Griva won 7-5 from the No. 1 spot and Hanover and Szewczuk teamed up to win and round out the team’s shutout

GVSU TENNIS DOMINATES DAVENPORT ON SUNDAY

The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team defeated Davenport, 7-0, on Sunday, Oct. 6, at home. The Lakers improve to 5-0 on the season following the shut out.

Every singles player won their respective matches, with Taylor Barrett and Agata Szewcuk not even surrendering a point, as they each won their matches, 6-0, 6-0.

After the weekend sweep, the Lakers will look to remain undefeated on the year as they host Michigan Tech and Lake Superior State this weekend (Oct. 12-13).

LAKER DANCE TEAM TO HOST FALL CLINIC

The Grand Valley State Laker Dance Team will be hosting their annual fall clinic on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the GVSU Rec Center on courts 4 & 5.

Prior to the clinic, the team will be hosting a meeting for all prospective 2020-2021 LDT members to introduce coaches and captains, provide an overview of the program and answer any questions regarding the college dance team experience.

High school juniors and seniors, along with transfer students, are encouraged to attend both the meeting and the clinic. For more information, you can register for the events on GVSU Recreation & Wellness page.

FOOTBALL

Slain in the Rain: GVSU loses to Ashland on last-second Hail Mary

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

It was looking like another signature win for the No. 9 Grand Valley State football team as they forced the Ashland Eagles into a fourth-and-five with three seconds left at Lubbers Stadium and called a timeout to set up a prevent defense.

Ashland quarterback Austin Brenner must have taken a swig of Michael Jordan’s secret stuff and rubbed his lucky rabbit’s foot in that timeout before launching a 52-yard throw to the end zone that was placed perfectly in between five GVSU defenders and into the hands of an Ashland receiver to give the Eagles the win, 20-17.

The GVSU announcer was so unenthusiastic about the Hail Mary that his call went viral and got featured on the ESPN College Football Twitter page.

“We didn’t make a play,” said GVSU coach Matt Mitchell. “I give Ashland credit. (It was a) tough, hard-fought victory. You got to close games like that out. We had many opportunities to close it out and we did not close it out.”

GVSU went on what looked to be a game-winning drive of their own with 2:34 left in the game. After getting stuck on a fourthand-12 play, quarterback Cole Kotopka scrambled out of the pocket and found his senior receiver Austin Paritee for a clutch, 24-yard snag.

Kotopka found sophomore Jacob Mill-

FINDING THE GAP: GVSU sophomore running back Aryuan Cain-Veasey (22) dodges a few tacklers and runs off-tackle to gain yards at Lubbers Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

er down the seam on the very next play, where Miller made a sliding, 23-yard touchdown catch to give the Lakers a 1714 lead with 49 seconds left.

It has been three weeks since Laker fans have seen Kotopka throw the football, as he has been out for the past two games with a shoulder injury. He played solid in his return, throwing for 150 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 48 yards.

“I thought (Kotopka) played pretty well,” Mitchell said. “It was a rough week to come back because with the rain, it was difficult to throw the ball. He scrambled around, made some runs and did what he’s good at with extending plays.

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VOLLEYBALL

GVSU’s volleyball team goes 6-0 on the road this weekend

BY ROSEMARY BOOHER RBOOHER@LANTHORN.COM

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL

Saturday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Home vs SVSU, Battle of the Valleys

SOCCER

Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Home vs Parkside, Friday Night under the Lights game Sunday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m., @ Purdue Northwest

VOLLEYBALL

Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Home vs Ferris State Saturday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m., Home vs Northwood BUMP, SET, SPIKE: GVSU’s Jacquay (8) sets up Primus (17) for a spike. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

This weekend, the Grand Valley State volleyball team went on the road for the first time during their official season for conference match-ups against the Purdue Northwest Pride and the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers. The Lakers took total control of both matches and were able to secure wins against both teams.

Friday, Oct. 5, the Lakers traveled all the way to Hammond, Indiana, where they played against the Purdue Northwest Pride in a quick, three-set match.

GVSU was able to hold PNW to 16 points in the first set, 14 in the second and 15 in the third to secure another conference win. Coach Deanne Scanlon attributes this win to the team’s high confidence and aggression on the court.

“I think we looked really comfortable, I don’t think the kids got too uptight and they just right from the start were aggressive,” Scanlon said. “We swung hard for hits, had some really aggressive serving, and did a really good job of keeping our confidence high. We also cut down

on our errors and focused on staying aggressive through each set not letting up.”

The Lakers didn’t let up against their next opponent Saturday, Oct. 6, when they played against the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers. This match was another that only went into three sets, as each set had both teams finishing with a five point or less difference.

In the first set, the Lakers were able to win by only a three-point margin, 2522. In the second and third sets, the Lakers were able to beat the Rangers by five points with a score of 25-20 in both.

“We just got in some really good rotations against Parkside, specifically with Ali Thompson,” Scanlon said. “She seemed to really lead our team well this match, she just had an outstanding weekend. I think the girls have played in a lot of tough matches and I think you either keep losing or you learn from them and win, which is what we did.”

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Freshman Rachel Jacquay sets herself up for a promising season

BY ROSEMARY BOOHER RBOOHER@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University’s volleyball team is filled with many promising freshman this season. One of those freshmen is Rachel Jacquay, one of the team’s setters. However, she hasn’t always been a setter, as back at her high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jacquay also played as a hitter and defensive specialist.

“During high school, I was a setter for most of the time, but I was also hitter for a while, and my senior year I was strictly a defensive specialist,” Jacquay said. “Coming to college as a setter without having to worry about playing different positions has allowed me to focus on perfecting my sets and made me feel comfortable in my role.”

Jacquay’s role on the court isn’t the only thing that has changed during her time as a collegiate athlete. She said there are a lot of differences between how she played in high school and how she plays now as a Laker.

“High school and collegiate play are very different,” Jacquay said. “The pace is faster, the preparation is more intensive and there’s more information to memorize. If you don’t eat healthy before a game, it shows. If you don’t get enough sleep the night before, it shows. Everything comes out on the court.”

Playing on the court isn’t the only thing that Jacquay enjoys about being a

SETTING THE TABLE: GVSU freshman Rachael Jacquay (8) sets up fellow freshmen Jaeli Primus (17) for a spike in a game from the 2019 season at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. GVL | CALEB WORPEL

Laker. She also enjoys the campus, her classes and meeting new people as well.

“GVSU has been amazing,” Jacqauy said. “I love the campus and I’ve met so many great people. My classes are very interesting and I’ve been learning a ton since I first got here. I’m even lucky enough to have a class downtown, so I’m able to explore a different part of GVSU and get more of the Grand Rapids experience.”

Jacquay is not only working on her future as a student, but also as a player. She is dedicated in putting in as much time and effort as it takes to be able to get better not only for herself, but for her fellow teammates as well.

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SOCCER

Ava Cook: GVSU’s All-American Forward

BY ELI ONG EONG@LANTHORN.COM

PURSUIT OF THE BALL: GVSU junior forward Ava Cook passes the ball around during a 2019 practice game. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE

For Grand Valley State University junior forward Ava Cook, soccer has been her livelihood almost from the day she was born.

“I was basically born into playing soccer,” Cook said. “My parents have been into coaching for years and my brother played soccer and went into club basically around the same time I was born so it was there from the get-go.”

With Cook off to a blistering start this year (9 goals and 1 assist in 7 games) and scoring the fourth most goals in the country last year (24), it is no surprise her parents got her into cleats at a young age and that she has loved every second of playing the game ever since.

Growing up, Cook had many role models who influenced her love of soccer, both at the professional and local levels.

“Professionally, I think my biggest role model would be, obviously besides the (United States) Women’s National Team, but individually it would definitely be

Christiano Ronaldo,” Cook said. “I’ve loved him and his game since I was really young and just love to watch him play.”

Locally, Cook credits her father, who was a varsity assistant coach at her high school, and girls on the varsity team with helping nurture her love of the game at an early age.

“I grew up around the high school girls and going to practice everyday,” Cook said. “So just seeing them play everyday when I was growing up always made me want to do it.”

Seeing girls go off to play soccer collegiately also motivated Cook to set that as her own personal goal to achieve someday. Cook said that she had a lot of great help developing her skills thanks to a close family friend.

“Todd Wells played a huge influence on my life,” Cook said. “He was a guy that my dad worked with for years and basically helped coach me alongside my dad while I was young.”

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DII HOCKEY

Grand Valley DII hockey sweeps weekend series with Robert Morris

BY SEAN CAUVET SCAUVET@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State Men’s Division II Men’s Hockey team opened up the 2019 season with two wins on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct.5.

The Lakers beat Robert Morris University 5-2 at Griff’s Georgetown Arena in Allendale on Friday and won 10-2 on Saturday.

Second-year coach Carl Trosien knows that the team has things they need to work on, but he’s happy with their first performance of the season on Friday night.

“It always feels good to win the first one at home...” Trosien said. “We had spurts where we got pucks deep, we floor checked, we forced turnovers and we played in their end for four or five shifts we were able to change with guys in the zone, so I really think it’s just trying to figure out how our guys figure out exactly how we need to play to be successful. I think we took a step forward in that tonight.”

With so many freshmen on the team, Trosien knows how it is a challenge, but he’s excited for a shift in mentality from last year’s team.

“This group is hungry...” Trosien said. “I think they’re going to learn together and be together for a while, and I think they understand we put them in a tough spot with 15 of them but they’ll be better for it in the end.”

In the next year or so, The GVSU Men’s Hockey team is going to shift from DII to DI,

SCANNING THE ICE: GVSU forward Nick Beers (5) looks over the ice to find the puck in this weekend’s game against Robert Morris at Griff’s Georgetown Arena. COURTESY | GVSUSTUDENTLIFESPORTS

and change comes with that. Trosien is hoping the freshmen are up for the challenge.

“Part of (the decision) was we wanted to bring in a bunch of young kids and see what we have and be prepared for that,” Coach Trosien said. “Some of it was as our program grows and transitions to joining ACHA DI, the commitment level in our room, the amount of practice and the amount of weight room sessions will

need to increase to be competitive at that level.”

Going into the 2019 season, Trosien had a lot of players that he is excited for, topped off by the team captains.

“We’ve got three phenomenal goaltenders here right now,” Trosien said. “You saw (Kyle) Konin, (Cody) Dennison and our Swedish goaltender David Johansson will be getting there at some point. Andrew Dundis, big

number 17... could’ve played junior hockey, but decided to go to school instead... (Zach) Borchardt is another one — kid has a great shot. Buddy Rose, Derek Becker and Tyler Slabaugh are our captains, our leadership group, and the guys that have really stepped up and are leading the shift in this transition.”

Slabaugh said that as a captain, he knows the team can play better, but is proud of how the team was able to find a way to win.

“I personally think we took way too many penalties, but sometimes you have to find a way to win even you have a bad night,” Slabaugh said. “I think it’s a decent start to the year but we definitely could have played a little bit better in some areas. We’re a young team so we’re going to have problems along the way that we have to fix, so I think it was a good start any time you can get a win.”

Right wing freshman Zach Borchardt, says he likes to keep a relaxed approach to his game.

“My first game at GVSU was the same as any game I approach,” Bordchardt said. “I go out there, try my best, try to make stuff happen and get a win for the team. Whether it’s GVSU, high school or the NHL, I just go out there and try to play my best and the rest will take care of itself.”

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SWIMMING & DIVING

Preview: GVSU Swimming & Diving prepares for successful season at Intrasquad scrimmage

BY ZACK GOODROW SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

This last Saturday, Oct. 5, the Grand Valley State University swimming & diving team had an inter-squad meet on campus. The team was split up into two groups — blue and black — and the meet served as a practice meet, giving the freshmen on the team a good opportunity to see what college competition is like. Each team also had a charity jar, where the proceeds went to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

The blue team outscored the black team, with a final tally of 234.5 to 218.5 points. Sophomore Jesse Goodyear stood out with impressive times in long distance events for the blue team. He won the men’s 1000-meter freestyle with a time of 9:41.85. He also won the 500-meter freestyle with a time of 4:39.06.

“The whole team was very tired, so I was feeling a lot of pain like everyone else in the 1000,” Goodyear said. “I just like to get out

ahead of everybody and assert my position into the race and see what I can do from there.”

The team is ready for the season. They have multiple swimmers at every position and several strong swimmers. They have many upperclassmen who are elite in their events, and new freshmen who are ready to learn. The strongest part of the team seems to be the distance events.“Our distance group right now is very strong,” said backstroke and butterfly swimmer Tabor Smyth. “We have Moritz Bartels and Jesse Goodyear strong at the top. We have a couple of freshmen who are pretty good in the 500 and 1000. We have a senior, John Loshinskie, who is very experienced in the distance event...

Our mid distance backstroke and butterfly, we brought back the best backstroker in the nation, Harry Shalamon. We also are bringing back the best flyer from the GLIAC, Oscar Saura-Armengol, he won the 200 and 100.”

This team is unique compared to other teams in the conference and past GVSU teams.

They have many new freshmen, athletes from all around the world, and a togetherness most other teams don’t have.

“I think everybody clicks really well on the team. Everybody is pretty good friends, but there’s no ego behind this team this year. Everybody’s goal is to help the team this year and everybody’s there to train and get better, and to help others get better,” Smyth said. “We all have the same goals, we all have the same motivation to keep going.”

“We’re the most international team on Grand Valley’s campus and I feel like we’re one of the most heavy international teams in all of the nation. We come from a lot of different backgrounds and experiences we’ve had in the past. When you mix it all together we’re very unique and share our experiences with each other. It helps us grow as a team,” Smyth said.

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READY, SET, SWIM: A female GVSU diver prepares to enter the pool. GVL | ALEXIS

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GVSU Men’s Cross Country all-star: Tanner Chada

BY HOLLY BIHLMAN HBIHLMAN@LANTHORN.COM

In this season’s Cross Country lineup, Tanner Chada, a junior at Grand Valley State, is stepping up his game on the courses this season. Last week, he placed first with a time of 24.27.2 at Ohio State for the Inter Regional meet, and it’s looking like there is no chance of him slowing down anytime soon.

Tanner has been running since he was ten years old with his mom in 5k races, and eventually joined cross country his freshman year of high school. He’s been running at GVSU for three years now, and says that it has been an incredible experience on one of the best cross country teams, under two of the best coaches in the sport.

“Getting to come to such an amazing program like Grand Valley has been a big blessing, and I really came because of the team atmosphere,” Chada said. “It’s really cool to see my growth as the years go on.”

Coming into each race so far, Chada has been finishing with some of the best times on the team and has high hopes for his growth this year. His goals are pretty straightforward: Be smart, be healthy and have fun.

Chada doesn’t like to make postseason goals, but he said that he goes into every

single race doing the best he can and running with everything he’s got for the people running next to him.

Chada remembers one of the best moments during his time running cross country for Grand Valley when the Men’s team won their first NCAA Championship last year.

“Just getting to run up to my teammates at their last race ever and having that moment with them,” Chada said. “That was a powerful moment, and it takes a lot for me to cry, so that was a pretty good one.”

He still has another season to run for GVSU next year, but Chada has some advice for the younger runners on the team and newcomers for next season.

“It’s a process and it takes time,” Chada said. “Trust the coaches and trust what they’re doing because they’re the best in the country. At the end of the day, as long as you’re having fun, you’re moving forward, and you’re going to get where you’re trying to go.”

Chada is looking forward to another amazing season with his teammates and can’t wait to see where it takes him.

As far as the Cross Country team’s season goes, their next meet is Friday, Oct. 11 in Muskegon for the Jayhawk Invitational.

Chada and his teammates are confident in their abilities and are sure to make some headway this coming week.

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