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It is 5 a.m. While most of Grand Valley State University sleeps, Department of Public Safety Officer Paul Weaver sets traffic cones in the university parking lots to mark out the parking rows. Each morning, Weaver and a team of student workers put out about 200 pylons.

I could tell you where every line is, Weaver said.

Vehicle crashes and slip-and-fall accidents consistently increase when snowy weather hits campus, and Weaver is just one of the many university staff members who help GVSU gear up for winter.

In the 2009 calendar year, DPS logged 15 crashes during icy or snowy weather. Reports are taken only when damage occurred, and Weaver said the numbers were low compared to Allendale Township as a whole. Those statistics also show a drastic decrease from 2008, when

DPS reported 53 crashes during similar environmental conditions.

DPS studies these yearly statistics and researches what safety methods nearby colleges employ to learn how to improve road conditions and reduce the number of accidents on campus.

Weaver said winter crashes are typically one-vehicle incidents and usually occur when drivers do not drive according to weather and road conditions.

Weather doesnt cause a crash; its people driving too fast for the conditions of the roadway, he said.

The majority of crashes occur in campus parking lots, usually at 90-degree intersections or when drivers are backing out.

But Capt. Brandon DeHaan, assistant director of DPS, said one of the biggest winter challenges his department faces is triple parking. Triple parking occurs when drivers park outside the lines after a snowfall, causing other drivers to also park incorrectly if they want to

fit into an empty space. The cluster of improperly parked cars often blocks in other cars or takes up extra space in the lots.

DeHaan said triple parking is a problem in faculty and student lots alike and there have been past instances where more than five

cars were blocked in as a result. He advised drivers to be considerate of others by making sure they are properly aligned with the traffic cones when parking.

As for the lots themselves, GVSU employs 11 full-time grounds workers who clear snow and

ice from parking lots and walkways. Most grounds staff work from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extra shifts and workers added as needed.

Grounds Supervisor Ken Stanton, said the grounds teams first priority is clearing roads, sidewalks, commuter lots and building entrances before moving on to housing lots. The team also sprays a non-freezing

By Chelsea LaneGVL News Editor

DPS, campus grounds staff undaunted by ice, snow

It is no secret fountain drinks are far from nutritious, but could they also be hazardous to your health?

Machine-dispensed sodas may be cheap and convenient, but according to researchers at Hollins University in Virginia, they could also contain fecal bacteria. The study, published in the January 2010 issue of the International Journal of Food Microbiology, found that 48 percent of drinks tested contained E. coli, staphylococcus (staph) and five other bacteria strains linked to human and animal waste.

Researchers also found most of the bacteria were resistant to at least one of 11 common antibiotics.

These findings suggest that soda fountain machines may harbor persistent communities of potentially pathogenic microorganisms, which may contribute to episodic gastric distress in the general population and could pose a more significant health risk to immuno-compromised individuals, the studys abstract reads. These findings have important public

health implications and signal the need for regulations enforcing hygienic practices associated with these beverage dispensers.

Ninety samples were taken from 30 soda fountains in a 22-mile wide section of Roanoke Valley in Virginia. Researchers would not name the fast food restaurants and convenience stores they obtained the samples from, but said they included all the typical places you would go to get a soda.

The study suggested several causes for the contamination, but researchers thought the most likely cause would be a build up of bacteria in the plastic tubing inside of the machines.

Aaron Baxter, an assistant professor of microbiology at Grand Valley State University, said the results of the study were not surprising.

Any situation in which a system is not constantly flushed or cleaned could potentially develop a biofilm of bacteria, he said. This biofilm typically provides protection to the organisms and makes them fairly difficult to remove.

While the study only focused on businesses near Roanoke, Va., researchers said they believe the problem of contamination is not limited to their area.

Currently, Michigan food law requires restaurants to clean the

By Samantha Butcher GVL Staff Writer

Campus Dining health violations support results of soft drink sanitation study

Virginia study finds soft drink dispensers often harbor E. coli, other fecal bacteria

GVL / Brian B. Sevald

A recent study has found soft drink dispensers, if not cleaned properly, are apt to harbor microorganisms such as E. coli. GVSU has had several critical violations stemming from their fountain drink machines since September 2007, according to the Ottawa County Health Department.

For many students at Grand Valley State University, the commute to class is a short bus ride from Grand Rapids or a quick walk across campus. But for students who

live and work in the Grand Haven, Muskegon and Tri-City areas, the trip to school is time-consuming and a considerable expense.

After being stranded on campus with a dead car battery and no way to get home to Grand Haven last fall, junior Kaitlyn Lemon decided to write a petition that would expand The Rapid bus route to the east side of Allendale, improving the commute for students, faculty and staff.

The main reason for the petition is to get the word out and raise awareness, Lemon said. If you live on campus, you dont realize how many people have to commute every day. I designed the petition to get the idea out that there are a lot of students who live in this area and there is no transportation system

available to them whatsoever. Thus far, the feedback from the Grand Haven area is very supportive. Most people would be happy even if there was only one bus that ran five times a day.

Erin Babson, operations manager for Pew Campus and Regional Centers, supports an extension of the bus routes, recognizing the number of issues surrounding cross-county travel and cost.

In February 2007, Ottawa County was awarded a Service

Development and New Technology Grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The grant is being utilized to complete a needs assessment and feasibility study of commuter and transit services in the West Michigan area, creating a group called the West Michigan Transit

Linkages. Babson said GVSU serves on a committee of stakeholders from all across West Michigan to expand the bus system.

We have been looking at this for a while, Babson said. We knew we wouldnt have enough demand or operations to support it ourselves, so we are trying to partner with these other people including Holland/Muskegon community liaisons. We are hopeful.

It was suggested to Lemon she write a letter of support for WMTL, but she felt drafting a petition would raise more awareness of the issue.

I want people to be aware and I hope that the petition will generate enough interest that people will be willing to support WMTL, Lemon said. If someone stops, reads the petition and thinks that it is a

By Molly WaiteGVL Staff Writer

Student launches petition to expand bus routes

Courtesy Map / Google Images

The proposed new bus route would expand The Rapid service west of campus.

... I know that I would be thrilled to have an opportunity

to buy a bus pass in place of the

expenses of gas and parking permits.KAITLYN LEMON

GVSU JUNIOR

Courtesy Photo / DPS

With snow covering the lines in parking lots, DPS has seen increased problems with triple parking and cars getting blocked in. Officers and grounds staff at GVSU encourage drivers to pay attention to the pylons used to mark rows in campus lots.

INDEX

News..................A3

Opinion...............A4

Laker Life.............A5

Photo Page..........A6

Sports.................B1

A & E.....................B4

Marketplace.......B5

See Soft Drinks, A2

See Petition, A2

See Snow, A2

... sometimes people think were not taking our jobs

seriously and its quite the opposite ... KEN STANTONGVSU GROUNDS

SUPERVISOR

University staff works to improve winter road conditions, prevent triple parking in lots

liquid de-icer on sidewalks if they anticipate snowfall, a more environmentally friendly agent than road salt that also works at colder temperatures.

Stanton said he understands this priority system may upset people in campus housing, but the team must balance plowing

priorities with the number of available workers.

The priority is for people to be able to go to class first, Stanton said. We could add a lot more staff members but somebodyd have to pay for that. One of the things that makes tuition affordable is that we dont have a lot of staff here.

In addition to university workers, the grounds team also employs student workers and outside contractors to help out during storms or particularly poor conditions. Contracted student groups also shovel

snow and use their salaries for fundraising. Currently, the GVSU rowing team clears building entrances and walkways in the mornings.

Stanton, now in his 13th winter at GVSU, acknowledged his team takes some criticism, particularly when students feel the university should have closed on a snowy day. However, he is also proud of the many compliments and awards GVSU receives for its campus.

We receive our knocks and a lot of people see what we do, he said. Were very visible. But sometimes people think were not taking our jobs seriously and its quite the opposite ... I just take it in stride. But it kind of hurts when everyones been in here working for 12 hours.

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nozzles on fountain drink machines nightly, but they do not provide any guidelines for how often the plastic tubing in the machines needs to be cleaned. The health departments leave that decision to the machine manufacturers, who generally require the tubing to be cleaned monthly.

The research team found nine-out-of-10 restaurants did not clean the tubing at all.

Rebecca Long, an environmental health specialist for the Ottawa County Health Department, said inspectors do not check the tubing during their inspections.

If the study were to have any impact on our codes, the changes would have to start higher up on the chain, Long said. The state of Michigan inspects off of the 2005 Federal Food Code, so first they would have to make a change and then we would adapt our code

to reflect those changes.GVSU has had several

critical violations stemming from their fountain drink machines since September 2007, according to restaurant inspection reports on the Ottawa County Web site.

In August 2009, the Pepsi machine at Einstein Bros. Bagels had debris accumulating on the plastic lip along the funnel where ice comes out, and a machine in the Commons had visible debris on the nozzle.

Kleiner has also had problems keeping their ice dispensers up to code. They were cited in October 2009 and October 2008 for slime and mold build up inside the machine. All four violations were corrected within the 10-day period between the health departments initial and follow-up inspections, and Long added GVSU has been cooperative in the past.

Campus Dining did not

return requests for comment.There are a number of

critical violations that people can be written up for, said Bridie Bereza, a public information officer for the Kent County Health Department. Some are worse than others and many restaurants have received them. Most people are good about getting them fixed. Some violations are more critical than others, but we just have to make sure that we keep up on it so that people arent getting sick from the food theyre eating.

Researchers added the levels of bacteria found in the drinks, approximately 500 colony-forming units per milliliter, would cause stomach discomfort at worst in a healthy person.

Although kind of gross, the potential for these E. coli to cause disease are very low, Baxter said.

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good idea, then that is a success. Getting the knowledge out there is the important part.

While Lemon recognizes the cost of expanding the bus route could be difficult to offset, she said she believes the social, economical and environmental benefits of public transportation are far more significant. Lemon suggested charging a small fee for bus passes.

It doesnt have to be free, Lemon said. The fact that the buses are free is dumbfounding. Ive never lived anywhere where it was free to take the bus. But I know that I would be thrilled to have an opportunity to buy a bus pass in place of the expenses of gas and parking

permits. Overall, Lemon has seen

a large number of positive reactions to the petition and the idea of extending public transportation to a greater population, with her petition garnering 151 signatures so far. Lemon said she only had one person, a Grand Rapids resident, tell her that he would not sign the petition because he considered it a waste of tuition money.

The petition can be accessed online at http://www.petitiononline.com/gvsuride/petition.html or on the SCDI Facebook page. Comments can also be posted by signatories, the majority of which are students.

Although expanding the system to include these areas might seem like a costly undertaking, consider the money and resources that would be spared by eliminating the need for dozens (perhaps more) of students to make the drive independently, wrote signatory Lauren Beachum.

Norman Christopher, executive director of the Sustainable Community Development Initiative, said he recognizes the importance of public transportation in reducing the universitys carbon footprint. Christopher added he is very pleased with the increasing student and faculty interest in improving the public transit system in and around GVSU campuses.

The partnership between GVSU and The Rapid is not only beneficial to the university sustainability efforts, but Babson said it is also extremely profitable for the ridership.

According to bus records,

in 2008-09, students saved approximately $18,183,696 in auto operation costs, $3,651,197 in fuel costs and 1,567,560 gallons of gas.

Emily Martin, graduate assistant for SCDI, rides the bus every day. After selling her car a year ago, Martin now relies on the bus to get her where she needs to go.

There is currently very little in the way of regional transportation, Martin said. If a more regional transportation system were developed, trips between these cities would not require privately-owned vehicles. This provides greater access for those without vehicles. It also would reduce vehicle miles traveled, which would reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

To Lemon and 151 other members of the community, making public services better is an important part of what makes GVSU one of the most popular universities in the state. Lemon said she will keep the WMTL updated on the petition so they know how many people are interested and can decided if there is enough need to extend the bus route.

Im not making guarantees that this is the best idea, but it is something worth being considered, she said. Were a really good school and we should always work to make the system better. We already know that the best way to move large amounts of people is by public transportation. Were not Europe. We dont have high-speed rails. But we do have the opportunity to expand and improve the transit system.

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Chelsea Lane, News Editornews@lanthorn.com NEWS Grand Valley LanthornMonday, January 25, 2010 A3

Professor Douglas Kindschi has always felt drawn to science and religion, even before his 33-year employment at Grand Valley State University. Combine that with a hefty repertoire in administration, and it only seems natural Kindschi has been appointed the new director of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute.

What started as Jewish-Christian dialogue under Sylvia Kaufman made its way to GVSU, where it added the Muslim religion and became an institute formed in the name of an annual conference in regards to religious dialogue.

Kindschi started his education at the University of Chicago, where he took undergraduate classes in mathematics and philosophy and eventually studied at the divinity school there. After a one-year foray to Europe with his now wife of 47 years, Kindschi resumed his studies at the University of Wisconsin,

w h e r e he got i n v o l v e d in campus m i n i s t r y and led faculty and g r a d u a t e discussions on science a n d religion.

GVSU was Kindschis second serious university job, and he arrived as the dean of cluster college No. 4, back when GVSU was still getting started.

Ive always enjoyed building programs, Kindscki said. I was director of academic planning at the institution before I came. Being here during that building period was just a wonderful experience. After teaching for a few years, its going to be exciting for me to build a program, this time the Kaufman Interfaith Institute.

In addition to the 20-some programs Kindschi developed as dean of science, he also served as project director

for the grant-funded Grand Dialogue for science and religion that has taken place annually since 2005.

Its been my premise that science and religion are two of the most powerful forces in our society, Kindschi said. Theres hardly an issue that doesnt involve science- whether it is war or peace and theres hardly an issue that doesnt involve religion. Quite often, they are at odds. The premise of the Grand Dialogue is that we need to be talking to each other and nding ways that we can cooperate.

Along with building another successful program the best aspect of administration, he mused - Kindschi said he would like to see more GVSU community members, students speci cally, involved with the dialogue.

Its so obvious that we are now living in a multi-cultural, multi-religious world and students are going to be facing interfaith issues for the rest of their lives, Kindschi said. If they can get an understanding

of this and a grounding of this here at the university I think it will serve them well.

Kindschi will travel next month to Jerusalem to attend an interfaith seminar that will bring the three religions Christianity, Judaism and Islam all together to discuss the relationship among them. He said he hopes from this he can create his own pilgrimage to Jerusalem, bringing a group of people from each respective religion to experience the stomping grounds of all three.

On a deeper level, Kindschi just hopes he can stir up a sense of acceptance and understanding between the three religions as a way of promoting political and social peace.

One of our themes is facilitating greater interfaith understanding and mutual acceptance, he said. If I can understand someone who is a Muslim, and not only that, but if I can learn to accept what they are saying and get involved with dialogue to the extent that I can nd

at their deepest level that maybe there is something that resonates with my faith and my deepest level. Thats the premise with dialogue. Its not that we nd the lowest common denominator or believe the same thing, thats too easy. What we want to do is go as deep as possible into our own traditions and our own understandings that we nd something that resonates with somebody elses deep understanding.

Outside of work, Kindschi enjoys being a husband, father of four and visiting his cottage on Lake Michigan. He has a passion for classical music and a habit for worldwide travel mostly to visit his eldest daughter and grandchildren, who all reside in Germany.

I am excited to get back into building a program and seeing if those programs cant have impact on students and faculty and beyond that the whole community, Kindschi said. I still have a lot of energy.assistantnews@lanthorn.com

By Anya ZentmeyerGVL Assistant News Editor

Professor excited to build GVSUinterfaith program as new director

For those struggling to take a position on the proposed overhaul of the nations health care, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is offering a summit on Thursday and Friday to help separate fact from ction in opposing arguments.

Kalahn Taylor-Clark of the Brookings Institute will start the event with a keynote address at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Cook-D e W i t t Center.

Taylor-Clark said the debate s h o u l d be useful and informative for students and faculty members.

I just think there is very little knowledge out there about what this bill does and does not do, Taylor-Clark said. All of the participants are experts in their respective elds.

A debate on the health care legislation will follow at 7 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium, with Taylor-Clark serving as moderator. Tim Noah of Slate

magazine will speak in favor of the legislation, and Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute and Thomas Miller of the American Enterprise Institute will take the opposing side.

Fridays events will be held at the Loosemore Auditorium.

Marianne Udow-Phillips of the University of Michigan will give the keynote speech at 9 a.m. and two panels featuring representatives from health organizations in West Michigan and a faculty member of Grand Valley State Universitys College of Health Professions will discuss the costs and bene ts of the health care legislation.

Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center, said the recent political upset in Massachusetts, where Republican senator-elect Scott Brown defeated his opponent in a heavily Democratic state and won the seat formerly held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, has put the status of the legislation in jeopardy and changed the dynamics of the upcoming summit.

Last Tuesdays vote electri ed the opposition to ObamaCare, Whitney said. ... The debate has just been dialed up, so our health care summit

later this week could not be happening at a better time.

GVSU professor Steven Borders, who will participate in Fridays panels, said although Tuesdays events changed the situation and made it less likely the current health care legislation will pass both houses of Congress and end up on President Obamas desk, there are still possibilities for meaningful reform.

We still have plenty to talk about and theres still an opportunity to salvage something, Borders said. Signi cant problems with cost, quality and access still exist, and those problems will be addressed at the summit.

Miller said it is important for students to come to the event and take part in decisions that may affect their futures.

This isnt just whats going to happen tomorrow, these are bigger decisions that have far-reaching implications for our country, Miller said. Young people are the real stakeholders in what politicians are proposing is good for them. This is their future being unfolded in front of them whether they choose to pay attention or not.

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By Mark CouturierGVL Staff Writer

Experts to debate health care reform

Despite its new name, Grand Valley State Universitys Student Scholars Day will retain its dedication to showcasing student achievement.

The event has been held on the second Wednesday of April since 1996, when the event was known as Student Research Day and catered to science and mathematics majors.

After two successful years, the event was expanded to all students in 1998 and the name changed to Student Scholarship Day. It underwent a third name change in fall 2009, this time to clarify the days purpose.

Its still very focused on student work, but the new name (Student Scholars Day) takes away any ambiguity about what the purpose of the day is, said Susan Mendoza, director of Integrative Learning in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies.

The previous name had caused confusion, as the event does not offer monetary

awards. Instead, the day is intended to give students an opportunity to share their creative and scholarly work with others in the academic community.

The event will be held on April 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Henry Hall and the Kirkhof Center, and Integrative Learning expects it will showcase more than 400 presentations by more than 600 students. Registration opens today and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 12.

Student Scholars Day is willing to accommodate any type of presentation, with most presentations taking the form of posters, live performances, lm screenings, art exhibitions, oral presentations and panel discussions. Participants are required to have a faculty mentor for their work.

GVSU encourages all students to consider enhancing their personal and professional development by engaging in scholarly and creative work with faculty and sharing your work with the GVSU community, as stated on the Student Scholars

Day Web site.Last years presentations

spanned from Predicting Cosmic Surgery Attitudes among College Women to A Nutrition Intervention to Improve Diet Quality Meals Served to Homeless Men, and organizers encouraged attendees to focus on the presentations that interest them and to engage student presenters in thoughtful discussions.

In the 2009 abstract book, Neal Rogness and Shelley Sickrey explained the value of the event, which has remained intact throughout the events conceptual changes.

The event continues to encompass interdisciplinary relations among the presentations, they said. Individually, the presentation is clear and focused. Taken as a whole, a larger, more inclusive picture of collaboration and learning emerges.

Students and faculty interested in participating can visit http://www.gvsu.edu/ssd/ or call the Of ce of Integrative Learning at (616) 331-8100 for more information.

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By Samantha ButcherGVL Staff Writer

Student Scholars Day to present inclusive picture of collaboration and learning

Presidents Ball tickets now on sale at 20/20 desk

Tickets are now on sale for the Grand Valley State University Student Senate 24th annual Presidents Ball.

The ball will be Feb. 5 with the theme An Evening of Crystal Elegance.

This event will be held at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, 303 Monroe Avenue NW. The dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will start at 8:30 p.m.

Limited tickets will be available for presale only at the 20/20 desk in the Kirkhof Center.

The price for the dinner and program is $30 and the price for just the dance is $10.

Students monitor health at free clinic

The Fitness and Wellness Center will host a free body fat check clinic in the Rec Center on Tuesday.

The event will last from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be run by health professionals.

Students are encouraged to wear shorts and a T-shirt for the three-site skinfold test.

Last Laker Standing auditions begin

Spotlight Productions is holding auditions for its comedy competition Last Laker Standing.

Students and faculty interested in performing a five- to seven-minute stand up act can e-mail comdeygv@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

The auditions will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday in Kirkhof room 2201.

The top 10 will perform on Feb. 12 for three judges and their fellow students, who will vote on the top five.

Finalists will then deliver a longer show on Feb. 26. The top three comedians will win

prizes totaling $1,000.

Leadership Award to recognize senior

Nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award are due in the Dean of Students Office (202 STU) no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 12. The Kenneth R. Venderbush Student Leadership Award will be presented to a senior at the Awards Banquet on April 12.

Candidates must be a senior enrolled Fall and/or Winter Semester, demonstrate a significant contribution to student life through volunteer student representation, committee involvement, student organization leadership, residence hall leadership or athletic leadership and participation and finally be in good academic standing.

Nominations can be made for this award by visiting ht tp : / /www.gvsu.edu/dos . Click on Forms, then select the Kenneth R. Venderbush Award Nomination Form.

The nomination should be sent in a sealed envelope marked Confidential and indicate that the nomination is for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Award.

Career Fashion Show gives tips on attire

Career Services and other campus offices have teamed up to bring students the Career Fashion Show,

The fashion show is designed to teach students how to purchase, pair and wear professional attire.

The event will feature various giveaways and chances to win free clothing. Grand Valley State University students will model different styles of professional dress and offer tips on how to use community resources to purchase similar styles at a low-cost.

The show is Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium on the Pew Campus.

Kindschi

Health care reform summit

schedule

Thursday2:30 p.m. Keynote address (Cook-DeWitt Center)Keynote speaker: Kalahn Taylor-Clark, Brookings Institute7 p.m. Debate on proposed health care legislation (Loosemore Auditorium)Speakers: Tim Noah, Slate magazine, Thomas Miller, The American Enterprise Institute Michael Tanner, The Cato InstituteModerator: Kalahn Taylor-Clark

FridayAll events take place at the Loosemore Auditorium, Pew Campus9 a.m. Keynote Address

Taylor-Clark

Keynote Speaker: Marianne Udow-Phillips, director of the Center for Health Care Research and Transformation at the University of Michigan9:30 a.m. Panel I: What do we get out of reform?11:30 a.m. Panel II: How much does it cost?

Speakers: Mark Lemoine, director of System Government Affairs for Spectrum Health; David Blair from St. Marys Health Care in Grand Rapids; Steve Borders, associate professor of health care administration; Anne Rosewarn of the Muskegon Health Council; Vondie Woodbury of the Muskegon Community Health Project; David Paradis, former executive director of the Michigan Osteopathic Association

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About 600 students displayed 400 research projects in Henry Hall and the Kirkhof Center during last years Student Scholarship Day.

OPINION editorial@lanthorn.comA4 Grand Valley LanthornMonday, January 25, 2010

I think the word loyalty is a term overused in college sports. The sports world is a business and each individual is entitled to do whats best for themselves. Although (Brian Kelly) was dubbed not loyal to the Bearcats, he was proposed the job of a lifetime as the head coach at Notre Dame.

Stephen ShieldsJuniorGeologyBerkley, Mich.

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Its a business. Take Derrick Rose for example. He left Memphis to go to the NBA. Some people might call that a character issue, but youre going to risk the chance of injury by staying in college, which could ruin your career. Its a personal choice.

Thomas OrtegaJuniorCriminal JusticeTinley Park, Ill.

Coaches are the ones that recruit players. They make them promises and guarantee things, and when they up and leave like that, its like they just dont care about their players. Brian Kelly is probably the biggest disloyal coach ever.

Lamar WilliamsJunior Physical EducationMuskegon, Mich.

There used to be loyalty probably 20 or 25 years ago, but because of the way that moneys being distributed to the coaches, I think they have to go where the money is. They dont have pension plans or money saved up so that they can eventually retire.

Rory RuxSophomoreBroadcastingChicago, Ill.

I believe that there is something to be said about loyalty in college athletics. Its where you make a name for yourself and build up a program. You cant just leave for a bigger paycheck.

Joshua ArmstrongJuniorPhysical EducationMuskegon, Mich.

In Mondays edition of the Lanthorn you can nd printed responses from students who were asked the question, How have you been stereotyped? in the Your Insights section on the Opinion page.

Of course there are obvious responses that jump to the forefront of my mind when I see/read the word stereotyped skin color, race, hairstyles, clothing, accents but being too smart?

Being stereotyped as someone who is good at math apparently upset one Grand Valley State

University student I always get people that think Im really good at math. Honestly, Im not bad, but they shouldnt assume that.

Was this student really complaining about people thinking she was too smart? Im glad the student took the time to clarify she is somewhat smart or good at math but is not a genius and does not appreciate being stereotyped as such.

I have never in my life heard someone of a certain ethnic heritage complain about being stereotyped smart. Maybe its just because there are loads of negative stereotypes on which people mainly focus.

Ill apologize in advance for singling this

particular student out for her quote, but reading her response raised the question in my mind whether all stereotyping is really negative. Can people bene t from positive stereotypes, or because the fact is still untrue, would assuming something about another person ultimately have a negative affect?

If its not meant in an oppressive, negative way, why even waste your time complaining about it? If someone looked at me and said, Wow, Nicole is biracial, I bet she is fantastic at bingo, I would smile because that is a silly correlation and because I think of old people when I think of bingo which is technically a stereotype.

Its a free country, so it is everyones inherent, American right to complain about whatever they like, but its a proven, scienti c fact you exert less energy and use less muscles when smiling as opposed to frowning.

My point is there are enough negative things to be upset about and I am not going to sit around and be offended by things that dont really matter its hard enough dealing with real racial or other types of offensive comments.

If someone thinks I have a certain skill, Ill just accept his or her assumptions of my talents whether its entirely true or only mostly true and Ill accept them as a compliment.

navery@lanthorn.com

Misguided compliment or positive stereotype?

GVL Columnist

Nicole E.Avery

GVL STUDENT OPINION

Question: How do you assess President Barack Obamas rst year in of ce?

Megan Sall, 2009 masters degree in Public Administration

Answer: One year ago, Barack Obama rode into the White House on a powerful electoral wave. Independents and a surprising number of disgruntled Republicans and conservatives joined progressive Democrats to elect the nations rst black president.

During the past 12 months, though, Obama got mugged by reality.

Unemployment, bailouts, war, diplomacy and terrorism taught Obama its easier to campaign than to govern. Our capable 44th president is learning charisma, hope and idealism go only so far.

Approval ratings for Obamas policies dropped below 50 percent 10 months into his administration. According to Rasmussen polling, two-thirds of Americans believed the nation was on the wrong track by Nov. 21, 2009. The numbers have not moved appreciably since the holidays.

A look at Roper Center polling shows Americans historically have been quick to register frustration with their man in the White House. Indeed, since World War II, only one presidents approval rating never dropped below 50 percent. That rare accomplishment belongs

to John F. Kennedy. The median number of

months that the majority of Americans grow discontent with their president is 13 months after their inauguration. Obama experienced majority disapproval some 10 months into his administration. Given the Great Recession, two wars and the health-care battle on Capitol Hill, it is remarkable that our 44th president did not dive below 50 percent even sooner.

Obama will have to rely on more than charisma to have a successful presidency. Last weeks election in Massachusetts sent a warning to the White House. Voters in the bluest of blue states elected Republican Scott Brown to the Senate seat long held by liberal icon Ted Kennedy.

Consider that

only 14 months ago, Democrat Obama carried Massachusetts by 26 points. Last week, Republican Brown won the state-wide race by ve points. The dramatic 31-point turnaround reveals the anger Americans are directing at establishment politicians.

The people are fed up. The same voters who, with good reason, threw the Republicans out of Congress in 2006 and out of the White House in 2008, repudiated the presidents party in Massachusetts last week. Independents are in the saddle, and their message is clear: Incumbents had better abandon politics as usual, or independents will abandon them.

Gleaves Whitney is the director of Grand Valleys Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.

By Gleaves WhitneyGVL Guest Columnist

Obama success relies on departure from Washington politics as usual

While the situation in Haiti demands relief at the present, would-be supporters must use Haiti as the example rather than the singular success in the process of delivering natural disaster aid.

For all the biblical tales of good Samaritans and the golden rules of childhood, identifying and delivering aid to world nations continues to be a sel sh and selective process.

Natural disasters occur every day in varying intensities and affect every country on the planet. However, only a handful of these, which are especially devastating or timely, garner widespread attention and relief.

When the world learned of the earthquake in Haiti and the destruction it wreaked across the impoverished island nation, all manner of government, nonpro t and individual relief out ts rushed to aid victims of the devastation.

International relief efforts during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which struck 14 countries and is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in history, were noticeably less.

In the case of the 2004 earthquake, the paperwork wasnt waived for U.S. parents to immediately adopt children orphaned by the disaster and a text did not donate $10 to relief organizations.

The media covered the initial destruction with zeal but barely blinked when rebuilding efforts began and additional aid was sought.

The intensity and immediacy of aid for Haiti is commendable but only signi cant if it is illustrative of improvement in the organization of disaster relief and support for such efforts worldwide.

The speed and ef ciency of relief efforts in the days following Haitis earthquake have long surpassed the progress made along Americas Gulf Coast in the weeks following Hurricane Katrina.

Yet, for all the bene t concerts, text donations and on-the-ground support, people should not view Haiti a one-time service project. Every year hundreds of nations around the world suffer some form of devastation by natural disaster. Less than a dozen receive media attention and only one or two are lucky enough to receive any signi cant aid.

Were another 7.0-earthquake or tsunami to hit some Asian-Paci c nation tomorrow, would relief efforts there be comparable to those currently in Haiti? Probably not, but there will be another disaster of similar or greater severity and the need for widespread, organized aid will arise again.

To continue to grow and progress as a global community, the response to Haiti must serve as an example for future relief efforts rather than a one-time success.

In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Martin Luther King Jr. made this statement, ...man must evolve for all human con ict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation.

Even though I was unable to attend the services to honor this great man last week, I have grown to admire and appreciate his strength and conviction in pursuing a world where all men are treated as equals. I have heard it said that gay civil rights is our generations biggest task in maintaining the equality that this country establish so many years ago. Though I can not disagree with that sentiment, I do feel that we have overstepped our bounds in trying to protect the rights of one group and have begun to impinge upon the rights of others in the process. When discussing an individuals right to maintain their sexual identity without oppression, great effort is made to support those

who wish to keep their gay identity while those who choose to modify their sexual identity are readily disparaged. Not only that, but the manner in which such discussions take place often include caustic and vengeful words and attitudes. I am not denying that injustices have been committed, but trying to vindicate a violent reverse oppression is counter-productive to the civil rights movement.

Not only that, but it dishonors the memory of a man who worked long and hard to create a peaceful resolution to oppression. As we continue down the road to developing a society of equality and acceptance, may we take to heart the lessons taught us by Martin Luther King Jr. and work out our differences in a peaceful manner, free from hatred and malice for each other.

Nathan RuarkGVL student

MLK memory urges peaceful confl ict resolutionLETTER TO THE EDITOR

Susie Skowronek, Laker Life Editorlakerlife@lanthorn.com LAKER LIFE Grand Valley LanthornMonday, January 25, 2010 A5

The population of Grand Valley State University increased this weekend with the addition of hundreds of sibs and kids partaking in a long-standing campus tradition.

Sibs & Kids Weekend is an annual event sponsored by Spotlight Productions, with funding assistance from Student Senate and various co-sponsors.

The two-day event, with Free Time with Your Sibling on Sunday, offers a vareity of entertainment options for GVSU students and their visitors to enjoy.

It invites students to share their experience on campus with their younger siblings, said Friederike Habbel, a student organizer for Sibs & Kids. There are also a lot of different student groups which are volunteering or co-sponsoring events, which helps encourage interaction between the different

student organizations on campus.Events included movies in the

Big Screen Movie Theater, a photo booth, airbrush tattoos, a moon bounce and mini glow golf in Kirkhof Center on Friday night.

On Saturday, guests enjoyed attractions at the Fieldhouse Arena such as bumper cars, a mechanical bull, a bungee run, a climbing wall and a magic show by David Hall.

S a t u r d a y morning, kids stood in line outside the doors of the Fieldhouse Arena with their older siblings or family members. When the doors opened, children flooded the arena and raced to the front of the lines for Build-a-Bear and caricatures.

The Build-a-Bear workshop was the most popular event of the day with children lined up to make stuffed hippos, dinosaurs, moose and bears. The workshop featured miniature Laker apparel to dress the stuffed creatures.

Habbel said the weekend was a success because nothing broke down and the lines did not seem too

long.Sophomore Kelsey Rauhut and

two of her cousins, Gleb and Nikita, took part in the festivities.

This is a good opportunity to see family and have them visit, Rauhut said. They arent bored because there are a lot of activities to keep them entertained.

Rauhuts cousins said their favorite activity Friday night was the moon bounce because they could jump and do flips. They were also excited for Saturdays events, especially bumper cars and the bungee run.

For my cousins, they have no concept of what a college is,

so its fun for them to see what its like, Rauhut said.

Spotlight Productions and representatives from Greek Life staffed the weekends events.

Volunteer Kelsey ODell said she had a positive experience volunteering at Sibs & Kids Weekend because it was fun to act like a kid again eating snow cones and enjoying the games.

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By Tracy GershonGVL Staff Writer

Sibs & Kids Weekend brings childhood fun to campus

Despite the holiday season winding down, many students and staff remain in the giving spirit. This continued generosity should come in handy, as Grand Valley State University and 15 other schools compete to sign up the most people to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.

The annual Gift of Life Campus Challenge, which started Jan. 14 and ends Feb. 25, gives students the opportunity to save lives while representing their schools, the importance of which is not lost on senior Lora Stevens, Gift of Lifes student leader at GVSU.

Youre showing people that Grand Valley, as a whole, cares about people and is willing to save lives, Stevens, a registered donor, said.

Stevens and other volunteers staff a donor registry station in Kirkhof Center twice a week at varying dates and times during the six-week competition.

People can stop by and learn about Gift of Life and even sign up, Stevens said.

Gift of Life, Michigans federally-assigned organ and tissue donation program, started Campus Challenge in 2004 after drawing considerable interest from student groups at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University.

Initially, just the two schools competed against one another. In 2005, however, the competition went statewide when GVSU and several other schools joined.

Jennifer Tislerics, the special events and partnerships coordinator for Gift of Life, said she has a lot of hope for GVSU in the 2010 competition, thanks to its passionate students.

GVSU has participated in the challenge three times in the past in 2005, 2006 and 2009 totaling 645 registrations during that span.

In the 2009 competition, GVSU signed up 290 donors the schools best performance to date and good for third place a total Tislerics and others hope to exceed.

So far, GVSU has registered 21 donors in 2010, a number that will need to increase to help the 2,921 Michigan patients currently waiting for transplants.

As the competition has progressed through the years, Tislerics said Campus Challenge has become the single biggest event for increasing donor registration and educating people on organ donation.

Since 2004, the challenge has prompted almost 22,000 people across the state to sign up on the donor registry.

Even with the competition increasing donor registrants, the need for transplants cannot always be met.

Every day (in the U.S.) there are 75 people who receive organ transplants, and 17 that die waiting for an organ that never comes, Tislerics said.

Despite a great demand for transplants, just one persons donation can save up to eight lives, with the possibility of enhancing the lives of up to 50 others.

Tislerics said the benefits of a donors gift go far beyond the person receiving the transplant.

Its a much more tremendous impact, she said. Its not just the recipients. Youve got a mother who can raise her children thanks to a heart transplant. Or a kidney transplant might free a grandfather from his dialysis machine and let him take his grandson fishing.

A donor herself, Tislerics said she chose to register because she felt it was the right thing to do.

When Im done with my organs and tissues, I would love for other people to enjoy their lives using them, she said. I wont need them.

To sign up and credit GVSU, visit the competitions Web site at http://www.GiftOfLifeMichigan.org, click on the button to join the Donor

Registry and select the schools name from the drop-down menu provided.

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By Garrett PelicanGVL Staff Writer

Gift of Life Challenge works to register student organ donors

Across 161 countries, 27 million people a number greater than the Texas population act as modern slaves due to the illegal practice of human trafficking, according to the Polaris Project, one of the largest anti-trafficking organizations with a presence in the U.S. and Japan.

Due to the prevalence of trafficking, which occurs even in the U.S., students have prepared an event to raise awareness of the criminal practice.

Call + Response (Fair Trade Pictures, 2008), a rockumentary film that uncovers secrets behind human trafficking, will show at 7 p.m. both Feb. 25 in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center and Feb. 26 in the Loosemore Auditorium of DeVos Center.

The Christian Response Team, a division within Campus Ministry that extends volunteer opportunities on campus and around the Grand Rapids area, will host the event. The CRT also informs the community about global issues, such as human trafficking.

Human trafficking is the selling of humans for labor or sex exploitation.

There are more people enslaved in the world today than any other time in history, said

event coordinator Kari Galbreath. We believe that the enormity of this issue crosses religious, cultural, and social barriers.

The film takes a non-religious point of view, sharing the perspectives of musical a r t i s t s , a c t o r s , p o l i t i c i a n s and victims. P o p u l a r f i g u r e s m a k i n g appearances i n c l u d e Natasha Bedingfield, Five for Fighting and Switchfoot.

According to the film, traders made $32 billion on human trafficking in 2007 more than Nike, Google and Starbucks combined.

Slaves are being used for dirty and dangerous jobs, and we need to face up to the fact that western economies are pushing the demand for their exploitation, said the members of musical group Switchfoot in the film. The U.N. Security Council has never even discussed the question of slavery, much less fulfilled its own commitments to uphold anti-slavery agreements.

Galbreath said traders escape notice because many people do not know about human trafficking.

I feel like its such a huge, global issue, and not a lot of people are aware of it, she said. Slaves are undercover its not out in

the open.According to the film,

more than 2.2 million children are sold into the sex trade every year, and in India, these children cost less than cattle.

Galbrea th said CRT hopes to rally students for the film and give them an understanding of the ens lavement that exists worldwide.

Vo lun tee r organizations the International Justice Mission, Invisible Children, Women at Risk, Bethany Christian and Free the Slaves will have representatives at the event to recruit student volunteers.

The goal of bringing the film to GVSU is to raise awareness and to challenge our behaviors and institutions that perpetuate modern slavery, Galbreath said.

The filmmakers include a list of 33 responses, which the CRT will distribute at the event.

Some responses include purchasing fair trade goods, encouraging companies to operate with fair practices and calling this issue to the attention of state representatives.

To view a trailer of the film, visit http://c a l l a n d r e s p o n s e . c o m /trailer.html.

lakerlife@lanthorn.com

By Susie SkowronekGVL Laker Life Editor

Screening of Call + Response calls for response to human trafficking

Courtesy Photo / callandresponse.com

Campus Ministries will show the film Call and Response to educate viewers on the slave trade.

Courtesy Photo / giftoflifemichigan.org

Drivers licenses note a registered organ donor.

Weekend of activities exposes younger siblings, kids to campus atmosphere

(Family members) arent bored

because there are a lot of activities

to keep them entertained.

KELSEY RAUHUTGVSU SOPHOMORE

Campus groups work to raise awareness of $32 billion modern slave trade affecting 2.2 million children

When Im done with my organs and tissues, I would love

for other people to enjoy their lives

using them.JENNIFER TISLERICS

GIFT OF LIFE COORDINATOR

GVL / Eric Coulter

Participants dance for a video during the Sibs & Kids activities. The two-day event featured many forms of entertainment for the visiting family members.

There are more people enslaved

in the world today than any other time

in history.KARI GALBREATHEVENT COORDINATOR

GVL / Eric Coulter

One youngster charges ahead in the bungee run offered in the Fieldhouse Arena.

A6 Monday, January 25, 2010 PHOTO PAGE Grand Valley Lanthorn

GVL / Eric Coulter

Kids were invited to frost sugar cookies with a variety of sweet, colorful options.

GVL / Eric Coulter

Kids interact with the magic show performed by David Hall in the Fieldhouse Arena on Saturday.

GVL / Eric Coulter

The athletically-inclined try out the rock wall as one of the many activities offered during this past Sibs & Kids Weekend.

GVL / Eric Coulter

A GVSU student takes his younger relatives around to enjoy the fun.

GVL / Eric Coulter

GVSU sibs make spin art at an activity station included in the events package.

GVL / Eric Coulter

Self-made wax hands were one of the souvenirs offered.

GVL / Eric Coulter

Volunteers from several Greek organizations helped run the weekends events.

GVL / Eric Coulter

Siblings pose for a caricature artist in Kirkhof.

Sibs n KidsWeekend

Current Lakers share campus with younger generations

Family fun: From rock climbing to face painting and a magic show, young visitors to GVSU found plenty of on-campus entainment options during the weekend.

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Through the course of the Grand Valley State University mens basketball teams current winning streak, team defense has played a key role in the teams success.

This past weekend, evidence of that role again emerged as GVSU finished its road trip a perfect 4-0 with victories over Northwood University and Wayne State University.

Capping that final victory, however, was no easy task. The Lakers fell into a 21-4 hole early in the first half against Wayne State on Saturday before rallying in the second half to pull off a come-from-behind 57-48 victory.

Im just really proud of how they hung in there (Saturday), said GVSU head coach Ric Wesley. It didnt look good early on, but our guys just kept gutting it out and they didnt lose faith in each other. I was very inspired by their effort.

After trailing 28-17 at halftime, the Lakers (14-3, 10-2 GLIAC) began their comeback with an 11-0 run to take a one-point lead with 8:15 left in the game.

With the game tied 48-48 and four minutes remaining, the Lakers capped their comeback with a 9-0 run to close out the game.

Sophomore guard Alvin Storrs, who had 12 points to go with seven steals, provided the defensive energy to help spark the teams late-game energy.

Alvin was just phenomenal for us, Wesley said. Generally we try to get 25 deflections as a team,

By Jared GreenleafGVL Senior Reporter

Team defense leads men to comeback victory, 4-0 road trip

In two of the more tightly contested games of this season, the Grand Valley State University womens basketball team capped off its four-game road trip with victories over Northwood University (79-75) and Wayne State University (69-61).

The Lakers (14-3, 11-1 GLIAC) found themselves in tight situations in each contest.

Against Northwood, the team clung to a slim two-point lead with just more than a minute left in the game. Fortunately, the Lakers made all of their free throws to hang on for the win.

On Saturday, the Warriors found a way to chop an 11-point lead down to three points with 7:30 left in the game. From that point, the Lakers managed to let up 11 points for the rest of the game while scoring 16 of their own.

Instead of being bothered by these sticky situations, however, GVSU head coach Janel Burgess said it is such scenarios that help the team grow.

They were actually great situations for us to be in, she said. We had to be really tough down the stretch in order to be successful. As long as we continue to get key rebounds and free throws when we need them, well continue to be successful.

But rather than returning players carrying the load, several freshmen stepped up and helped the team finish the trip on a positive note.

Freshman forward Briauna Taylor led the charge against Northwood with 26 points and six rebounds while freshman center Alex Stelfox led all scores against Wayne State with 21 points on 10-16 shooting.

Burgess said Stelfoxs progression will be key as the team continues to move forward in the season.

Shes got a great low post presence, she said. She has a feel for where to be around the basket and the ability to score any way when she gets the ball. Obviously shes important, and well need to keep getting her the ball and opportunities to score.

Stelfox, who averaged 11.4

points and 4.8 rebounds a game so far this season, said things fell into place for her against Wayne State.

Things just sort of happened that way, she said. I actually wanted to focus more on defense because I hadnt played great defense in the past few games. But my shots were just going in, so I just kept shooting.

With the road trip behind them, the Lakers can return home for an extended stay in Allendale. But the team will not get the chance to rest for long a nationally ranked No. 5 Michigan Tech University team awaits GVSU on Thursday.

Our young team is very excited to come home to be in our comfort zone, Burgess said. I think theyre more excited to be able to host Michigan Tech on Thursday night. Theyll be another regular season game for us, and well need to continue to

By Emanuel JohnsonGVL Sports Editor

Women extend win streak to 7

Grand Valley State vs Wayne State

GVSU 57, WAYNE STATE 48GVSU (14-3,10-2 GLIAC)

Toreau Brown 4-10 4-7 12; Alvin Storrs 2-5 6-6 12; Breland Hogan 2-7 3-4 8; Nick West 3-3 1-4 7; Justin Ringler 2-9 2-4 7; Mike Przydzial 3-4 0-2 6; WesTrammell 1-1 2-2 4; Nick Carreri 0-2 1-2 1; KLen Morris 0-0 0-0 0; Tony Peters 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-42 19-31 57.

GVSU............................ 17 40 - 57Wayne State................. 28 20 - 48

3-point goals GVSU 4-7 (Alvin Storrs 2-3; Breland Hogan 1-1; Justin Ringler 1-1; Nick Carreri 0-2)Wayne State 3-18 (Mike Hollingsworth 1-1; Bryan Wright 1-7; Larry Edwards 1-3; Stacey Waters0-2; Bryan Smothers 0-4; Ian Larkin 0-1)Fouled out GVSU-NoneWayne State-Jerry OdenRebounds GVSU 31 (Justin Ringler 8)Wayne State 34 (Ian Larkin 10)Assists GVSU 7 (Breland Hogan 2; Justin Ringler 2)Wayne State 13 (Larry Edwards 4). Total fouls GVSU 15Wayne State 24Technical fouls GVSU-NoneWayne State-None

Grand Valley State vs Wayne State

GVSU 69, WAYNE STATE 61GVSU (14-3,11-1 GLIAC)

Alex Stelfox 10-16 1-1 21; Emma Veach 5-11 3-4 13; Briauna Taylor 4-6 1-1 10; Lauren Stodola 3-4 0-0 8; Brittany Taylor 3-3 1-2 7; Kelly Kretz 2-4 0-0 4; Jasmine Padin 0-4 3-4 3; Elizabeth Van Tifl in 1-5 0-0 3; Maddie Burnett 0-0 0-0 0; Kara Crawford 0-4 0-1 0. Totals 28-57 9-13 69.

GVSU............................ 34 35 - 69Wayne State................. 31 30 - 61

3-point goals GVSU 4-16 (Lauren Stodola 2-3; Elizabeth Van Tifl in 1-4; Briauna Taylor 1-2; Kelly Kretz 0-1; Jasmine Padin 0-4; Emma Veach 0-2)Wayne State 9-24 (Chelsea Kouri 3-5; Felicia Thomas 2-6; Brooke Bowers 2-10; Amelia Davis 1-2; Chelsea Davis 1-1)Fouled out GVSU-Brittany TaylorWayne State-NoneRebounds GVSU 32 (Emma Veach 6)Wayne State 33 (Deanna Crumpton 6; Amelia Davis 6)Assists GVSU 12 (Emma Veach 6), Wayne State 16 (Amelia Davis8)Total fouls GVSU 14Wayne State 17. Technical fouls GVSU-NoneWayne State-None

and he had 14 as an individual, which just showed how active he was and how much he disrupts the other teams offense.

Freshman guard Breland Hogan, who scored all eight of his points in the second half, said team chemistry on defense has been great through the Lakers 10-game winning streak.

We know when we get in there, weve got to up the intensity, he said. Every night we try to go out there and get stops. Getting stops is whats winning games for us.

After shooting an abysmal 17.4 percent in the first half, the Lakers bounced back with a 68.4 percent effort, outscoring the Warriors 40-20 in the final 20 minutes.

Before Saturdays matchup, the Lakers defense helped in a 64-55 win over Northwood.

After a close first half with both

teams exchanging the lead, the Lakers took a 30-27 lead heading into the break.

Through the first eight minutes of the second half, the Lakers outscored the Timberwolves 17-7 to help extend their lead to 47-34.

The Timberwolves went on an 8-0 run to slice the lead to 47-42 with 9:57 left, but the Lakers pushed the lead back to double-digits with a 6-0 run capped by baskets from Storrs and junior forward Toreau Brown.

The Laker reserves, who had a 38-4 advantage in bench points, were led by freshman Nick Carreri, who scored 12 points and four steals.

I havent been shooting the ball well this season, but my teammates and coaches just kept telling me to stay confident and shoot the ball, he said. They

just found me in the right spots and I was kind of the beneficiary of being in the right place.

Next up for the Lakers will be a Thursday night showdown with the University of Findlay (14-3 10-2 GLIAC), which has won 11 straight games.

The winner will take sole-possession first place in the GLIAC conference.

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focus on ourselves and grow as a unit.

The two teams may share the same conference record at the top of the GLIAC standings, but the Huskies boast a starting lineup comprised entirely of seniors.

Although GVSUs starting lineup is made wholly from underclassmen, sophomore

Jasmine Padin said the experience factor will not afford an excuse for poor play.

Michigan Tech does have a lot of veterans on their team, and we are young, but we still cant use that as an excuse, ever, she said. Were 15 games into the

season now everyone should know whats going on and what they need to do by now. We just have to keep playing the way weve been playing, get stops and take advantage of them.

Tip off is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday.

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Sophomore Alvin Storrs was a key player in the Wayne State game.

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GVSU guard Emma Veach goes up for a layup during a previous home game.

Dodgeball team returns to action

This past weekend, the Grand Valley State University dodgeball team participated in a tournmanent hosted by Ohio State University. The Lakers came away with rst place, but gave up two points in the rst round to Central Michigan University in the process. It was the rst time in six years that the team had given up multiple points in a single game. Other participants included Michigan State University and the University of Miami-Ohio. The Lakers will next see action when they participate in the Michigan Dodgeball Cup tournament in February.

GLIAC StandingsMens Basketball Conf. Ovr.North DivisionGrand Valley St. 10-2 14-3Saginaw Valley 9-3 12-5Lake Superior St. 9-3 11-6Ferris St. 8-4 10-7Northern Michigan 4-8 7-9Michigan Tech 3-9 4-13South DivisionFindlay 10-2 14-3Wayne St. 6-6 8-8Hillsdale 5-7 5-11Ashland 4-8 8-9Northwood 4-8 7-9Tif n 0-12 1-16

Womens Basketball Conf. Ovr.North DivisionMichigan Tech 11-1 16-1Grand Valley St. 11-1 14-3Northern Michigan 9-3 12-5Lake Superior St. 6-6 9-7Ferris St. 4-8 5-12Saginaw Valley 2-10 4-13South DivisionFindlay 8-4 13-4Hillsdale 7-5 7-9Ashland 6-6 10-7Northwood 4-8 8-8Tif n 2-10 5-12Wayne St. 2-10 4-13

Courtesy www.gliac.org

Michigan Tech does have a lot of veterans on their team, and we are young, but we still cant use that as an

excuse, ever.JASMINE PADINGVSU SOPHOMORE

Mens basketball beats Northwood University, Wayne State before returning home for game this Thursday against University of Findlay

B2 Monday, January 25, 2010 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn

The first three minutes of the weekend made things look as though it would be an easy couple of games for the Grand Valley State University mens hockey team. From there on out, it was anything but.

The Lakers scored three goals in the first 2:05 of the first period on Friday, en route to a 7-3 victory against Central Michigan University but failed to show the same energy on Saturday as the team settled for a 3-3 draw against the Chippewas.

Entering the series ranked significantly higher than CMU and boasting a much better record, the Lakers hoped the two matchups would be a tune-up for a much more difficult stretch of games ahead.

After falling down quickly on Friday, however, the C h i p p e w a s stood toe-to-toe with the Lakers for the rest of the weekend.

Coming into this weekend, in the back of our minds we kind of knew that Central wasnt as good of a team as we are, said junior defenseman Jake Ochsner. The tendency when you play teams like that is to play down to their level, and that was the case this weekend. We didnt really

come out to play and thought we had the game won before it even started.

Despite taking the first game of the series by a four-

goal margin, GVSU head coach Mike Forbes was not pleased with his teams performance on Friday or Saturday.

In both games we got outside the system and the structure that

we have had so much success with, he said. I think that happens when you go against a team that you perceive to be a weaker team, you take chances offensively and defensively, and I think we got a little bit lazy.

Forbes added the teams margin of victory on Friday

may have disguised the actual level at which they played.

The problem is, if you have success with (bad play), the players dont realize that what theyre doing isnt working, he said. If you play a game like we did last night when you dont adhere to our system and dont play your own game, but win 7-3, you think that you can continue with that behavior and not pay a price for that, and (on Saturday) we did pay a price for that. Hopefully well learn from that.

Things will only get more difficult for the Lakers in the following weeks as they take on the top two teams in the

American Collegiate Hockey Association, Davenport University and Michigan State University. The Lakers know to have success in the next two weeks, they must pick up their play.

Were going to bring all weve got in the next couple weeks, said senior goalie Grant Lyon. Were playing the best teams in the region, and we cant make the mistakes we did against Central. If we play the way we did this weekend against these two teams, theyre going to stomp all over us.

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By Greg MonahanGVL Staff Writer

Lakers play down to Chippewas

GVL / Brian B. Sevald

Ryan Welch looks to the center for a shot on the Central Michigan goal. The Lakers won 7-3 on Friday and then tied on Saturday.

Failure to adhere to GVSU system results in 3-3 draw with Central Michigan after 7-3 victory in previous game

When Chuck Martin left Grand Valley State University to take a defensive back coaching position at Notre Dame University, I was a little perplexed. Id thought hed at least nab a spot as defensive coordinator, especially since he was leaving a head coaching spot.

But Chucks departure from GVSU didnt bother me. When he left, he had already won two national titles and ensured the

program would not be in a state of chaos without him. He had been here for six years it was time for him to move on.

Brian Kellys departure from the University of Cincinnati, however, was the most disgusting display of betrayal and self-centralism that Ive ever seen out of ... pretty much anyone.

He brought that program from the depths of mediocrity and turned it into one of the elite powers in the NCAA. This past season, the Bearcats went undefeated under Kellys leadership had it not been for other teams having similar success, the Bearcats would have been in the national title game.

But rather than stay put and forge a dynasty out of Cincinnati, Kelly decided to chuck up the deuce and hightail it to Notre Dame for a bigger paycheck. He turned his back on the players and the program that helped build him up as a head coach.

Kelly didnt even have the decency to coach the team in its bowl game against the University of Florida, which the Bearcats ended up losing 51-24. I mean, he might as well have just thrown up a middle finger to the players and the fans on his way out the door.

And I know that Im supposed to bow down and praise Kellys every action because hes in the

GVSU hall of fame and he helped turn the Lakers into a powerhouse program, but I cant condone that type selfishness.

I was never a big Notre Dame fan to begin with, but I hope they dont win a single game next season. Sorry, Chuck.

Kelly is the biggest portion of a recent trend that saw coaches trading in the promises they made to their players and to their fans for a bigger paycheck.

Lane Kiffin left the University of Tennessee after one successful season for the prestige of coaching at the University of Southern California. The only reason the USC job was available

was because Pete Carroll decided the sanctions the Trojans faced were too much for him (and, yes, he left because of the sanctions, not for the NFL opportunity).

Its as if coaches are afraid to be successful in their own right they have to piggyback off of the success of previous coaches at prestigious universities.

But coaches arent the only ones guilty of disloyalty in college athletics. Some players turn their backs on great situations for the money theyll receive at the professional level.

Take Derrick Rose for example. Rose came two made free throws away from sealing up a national

championship in his first year at the University of Memphis. Two free throws. Id think that if you came that close, youd almost have to come back to finish the job. But rather than giving Memphis just one more year, he left for the NBA.

I recognize these are business decisions on the part of people trying to make more money, but theres something to be said for the individual who casts money aside to help give back to the people that made him.

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Team loyalty disappears from college athletics

GVL Sports Editor

Emanuel Johnson

In both games we got outside the

system and the structure that we have had so much

success with.MIKE FORBES

GVSU HEAD COACH

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B3Monday, January 25, 2010SPORTSGrand Valley Lanthorn

Friday did not turn out to be a record-setting day for the Grand Valley State University indoor track team, but it was an important day for its overall progression.

GVSU used this past Fridays Bob Eubanks Open meet as an unscored training session in preparation for future meets. The result was satisfactory to GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes.

This meet was OK, and thats a good way to sum it up, Baltes said. There were not too many spectaculars but a few good things. Hopefully we come out of it healthy and keep progressing.

The health of the team was a major issue at the meet, as fatigue built up from several weeks of dif cult training caught up to the team.

We are coming off of a really hard lifting program right now, so everyones kind of dragging, but weve had a lot of personal bests for everyone, said senior thrower Emily Fox. After we get into competition mode for training, everyones going to blow up even more.

Baltes, too, noticed his team was worn out on Friday.

Were tired right now, so hopefully by backing off the next couple of weeks we will see some positive results, he said. Were getting back in the swing of things school-wise and were training pretty hard, so everything is just sort of catching up.

The solution to this lull is in the hands of the athletes, said senior Joey Latz.

We just have to use our heads, train right and get our bodies plenty of rest and the adequate nutrition they need to repair themselves, he said. As runners, we pretty much go hard every week; even in our off days we are still going out there and breaking a sweat.

Even with their tired legs, the Lakers were able to come up with a few solid performances. Several Lakers provisionally quali ed for the NCAA national meet.

Senior Lauren Bergstrom, and sophomores Chanelle Caldwell, Karie McDonald and Monica Kinney all provisionally quali ed in the 800-meter run in which the team took the top ve positions. Sophomore Emily McKerchie also quali ed in the pole vault with a jump of 11-9 3/4.

Junior Lauren Buresh won the shot put with a distance of 45-5 1/4 while senior Maegan Doyen won the high jump with a mark of 5-5 3/4.

For the men, senior Nate

Miller won the high jump with a mark of 6-8 3/4, junior Nathaniel Smith won the triple jump with a mark of 45-1 and sophomore Matt Armstrong won the shot put with a toss of 53-3.

Looking to the future, the team will begin to resemble its nal form starting with the GVSU Open on Jan. 27.

A lot of kids will get back to their primary events, said Baltes. Our quarter milers will run the quarter mile and the mens 800 guys are going to run the 800, so really its the rst time we open up

their main event.In the meantime, the

team has done a great job of working hard, regardless of the distance, Latz said.

There were a lot of people that ran different events than they usually do, but it was nice to see some of those kids come out and compete, he said. It was good to see them have that determination and re in their eyes, which they are going to need for the conference meet.

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By Aaron BrandtGVL Staff Writer

Lakers battle fatigue at Bob Eubanks Open

Grand Valley State Universitys mens and womens swimming and diving teams endured 11 hours of bus travel, little sleep and the erce competition of back-to-back road meets to claim four victories this weekend.

The men and women defeated Hope College 199-92 and 192-103, respectively, late Friday in Holland. The athletes caught a few hours of rest before waking up early Saturday and heading south to take on the University of Indianapolis. The women sunk the Greyhounds 142.5-91.5 while the men won 162-78.

We had a good few days of competition, said GVSU head coach Andy Boyce. Some people are turning in their best times of the year.

The lack of proper rest Friday night and the amount of traveling on Saturday had the potential to harm the swimmers abilities heading into Indianapolis, especially after having just raced the

night before.The travel made it tough driving down to

Indy after competing Friday night, Boyce said. It was especially encouraging to see the long distance swimmers do well one night and then get right back up and do it again the next day.

Junior swimmer Kim Baughman said she felt the busy schedule did not hinder the performances of herself and her teammates, and said she could have handled staying on the road all night just as well.

Were all used to traveling and we stay focused when were at motels, she said. It was nice to sleep in my own bed (Friday night), but sleeping in motels doesnt disrupt our performances.

Senior swimmer Matt Witkowski, however, had a different take on the situation. He reiterated Baughmans thoughts on staying focused, but added the hectic two days had begun to take its toll on the teams.

It was a long weekend, he said. Everyone was really tired after Hope because we got done so late Friday and we had to be right back on the bus Saturday morning. We were able to survive the travel and come away with some wins, but it always feels nicer to have a home meet instead of traveling so much.

The victory over Indianapolis concluded an undefeated season in the GLIAC for the men.

Were happy to be done (for the season), Witkowski said. It feels good to be able to breathe for a moment. This sets us up better to go after one of our main goals from the beginning of the season, which was to win conferences. Going undefeated gives us momentum heading there.

The weekend meets marked the nal time this season when both teams would be in the same pool. The women will host Northern Michigan University this weekend while the men have the weekend off.

It was the last time that the men and women competed together, so it was really nice that we could win after traveling together all weekend, Baughman said. Northern is part of our conference so we still take them seriously. Well take the day off Sunday and then well go right back to full practices until after Northern.

Witkowski said the men will enjoy having a weekend off and spend it supporting their female compatriots.

Were going to be there for the girls cheering for them, but were still glad that we can just do a workout day on Saturday rather than competing, Witkowski said.

The men will not see action until the GLIAC Championships in two weeks.

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By Curtis KallewardGVL Staff Writer

Swimmers overcome rough weekend travel for 4 wins

GVL / Luke Hotwagner

Freshman Amy Reynolds prepares to vault in Fridays meet. The womens cross country and track and eld teams were awarded the 2008-09 Div. II Program of the Year Award during the meet.

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The mens team has next weekend off to prepare for the GLIAC Championships in two weeks.

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Tyler Emmorey leads the GVSU men in the 3K on Friday.

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To mark the 65-year anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp in Auschwitz, Germany, survivor Tova Friedman will share her experiences in a documentary produced by WGVUs Michael Walenta.

A&E Haley Otman, A&E Editorarts@lanthorn.comB4 Grand Valley LanthornMonday, January 25, 2010

It has been 65 years since the concentration camp in Auschwitz, Germany was liberated in World War II, but of the few who survived to tell the story, most were hesitant to revisit it.

For Tova Friedman, a prisoner of Auschwitz, telling her experience as a survivor of the concentration camp is both a chance to bene t and in uence future generations and come to terms with her own memories.

In 2005, WGVU traveled with Friedman and her friend Frieda Tenenbaum, also an Auschwitz survivor, to lm the documentary Surviving Auschwitz: Children of the Shoah. The documentary details the pairs experience in the concentration camp, the nal

liberation and the struggles they faced then and now. Surviving Auschwitz: Children of the Shoah will be shown four times this month with a discussion following led by Friedman in celebration of her 65-year anniversary of liberation.

WGVUs General Manager Michael Walenta, who has known Friedman for many years, joined the lm crew for the three weeks they were in Europe to shoot the documentary.

Friedman, Tenenbaum and other members of the production team visited the Polish town Tomaszw Mazowiecki, where the women

grew up, as well as the Auschwitz concentration camp where they were later interned.

I have never been involved with a lm where you stand there and listen to these women say, I almost died here, Walenta said. It is very moving, very emotional.

Both women narrowly escaped the gas chambers at Auschwitz.

Walenta said Friedmans aunt was the only other member of her family to survive the camp, but was murdered in a jewelry store by a mob shortly after liberation.

I am very proud to be a part of this moving production, he said. We need to remember (discrimination) is still going on there today.

Friedman said she believes if you understand the past you know how to do the future.

I believe it is very important to relive it in some way as an adult where I know Im safe and secure and can emotionally come from it, Friedman said. It had its high moments and low moments.

Friedman was only 6 years old when she entered the concentration camp, but remembers most of her experience. She said she believes being so young helped her to cope with it because she never knew what life was like before the war.

With the showing of the documentary, she said she hopes it will prevent it from happening again.

You can see how hate and prejudice can start

and become

like a cancer; people need to be more vigilant, Friedman said.

Professor Jason Crouthamel of GVSUs history department said Auschwitz was one of the main extermination camps built by the Nazis during World War II and was responsible for 1.3 million deaths between 1941 and 1945.

Two million of the six million killed during the Holocaust were children.

Auschwitz is a key part of the history of the Holocaust, Crouthamel said. Its existence is a symbol of the consequences of racism, hatred and prejudice, and it serves as a legacy for our own society to think of our responsibilities to protect civil and human rights.

Friedman now lives in New Jersey and has four children and six grandchildren but said she wishes she could have a child for every one that

was killed during the Holocaust. She was the director of a nonpro t organization for 21

years and at 71 years old, still works

part-time as a social worker.Life is so wonderful in so many ways,

Friedman said. It has so many positive things; we can do so much good in spite of the bad.

Showings of the documentary will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Hope College Maas Center Auditorium and Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Civic Theater. Both are open to the public with free admission.dslabbekoorn@lanthorn.com

By Danielle SlabbekoornGVL Staff Writer

WGVU fi lm commemorates Auschwitz anniversary with tale of Holocaust survivors

Courtesy Photo / WGVU

Two million children died during the Holocaust.

Courtesy Photo / WGVU

Tova Friedman was 6 when in Auschwitz. (Life) has so many positive things; we

can do so much good in spite of the

bad.TOVA FRIEDMAN

AUSCHWITZ SURVIVOR

When Aaron Vince transferred to Grand Valley State University at the beginning of his sophomore year, he got the same advice time and again.

Everyone was telling me, You need to check out Euphoria when