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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS SMART RECOVERY EVENT On Jan. 23, GVSU Drug and Other Alcohol Services is hosting an event called SMART Recovery. SMART stands for Self-Management And Recovery Training. This program combines science and self-empowerment to help people overcome various kinds of addictive behaviors. SMART Recovery will take place in the Grand Valley Apartments (GVA) parking lot from 7-8 p.m. The event is free and open to all members of the GVSU community. KUM & GO OPENS FIRST STORE IN WEST MICHIGAN Kum & Go convenience store recently opened a new location in Walker, MI. This is the first store of many other locations set to open, with openings in Wyoming and Grandville planned within the next couple of months. A Detroit location is planned for 2024. “The more we’ve learned about Michigan, the more excited we are to invest here,” said Tanner Krause, Kum & Go Chief Executive Officer, in an interview with Fox17. “We look forward to connecting with this community for years to come.” The new location is searching for part-time and full-time employees. The pay for store associate positions starts at $15 an hour and food associate positions at $16.25. Full-time positions offer benefits packages and set hours. TOLL ROADS COULD FINANCIALLY BENEFIT MI New research suggests that by implementing toll roads in Michigan, the state could raise $1 billion dollars per year. Tolling feasibility and implementation studies done for the state analyzed all 31 highways in Michigan and found that 14 could become toll roads spanning 1,200 miles of state highways. This would include large portions of the interstates 75, 94 and 96. This change could have long-term benefits, such as funding for road repair, however, it would be a process to put the idea into practice. Implementing tolls would require approvals from Governor Whitmer and the state Legislature which would be a time-consuming process estimating that the launch would happen in 2028. Expansion of the tolling program would take place over the course of a decade. Tolling would help to fill the gaps of traditional ways to fund roads which will not be as prominent with the rise of electric vehicles such as the federal fuel tax.
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APPOINTMENT
OMA Social Justice Centers names new assistant Vice President, advocates for inclusion BY ZOË MURPHY NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
The Social Justice Centers in the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at Grand Valley State University welcomed their new assistant Vice President at the beginning of this year, Alisha Davis. With her new role, Davis is in charge of making sure that all students feel advocated for, no matter their background. In 2010, Davis started her position as an assistant professor of allied health sciences at GVSU after previously working as an adjunct and visiting professor for two years. In 2019, she was named associate professor and program director. Throughout her work in health and science, Davis worked to promote social justice. “I actually always worked on diversity, equity and inclusion, but I focused on health disparities,” Davis said. Davis later moved on from her work in allied health sciences to advocate for marginalized students. After working with students for a few years on several
initiatives such as the President’s initiative, Davis was given her current title. Social Justice Centers and the OMA work to create a more inclusive community at GVSU. As Assistant Vice President of Social Justice Centers, Davis has many obligations. She said that some of the most important work she does is making sure that students belonging to historically marginalized ethnicities have “safe spaces and opportunities, equity and a sense of belonging at GVSU.” She wants to make sure that individuals know that they aren’t alone, that there are people ready to help. These programs aid the GVSU community at local and national levels. The Social Justice Centers and OMA make it their job to be a resource for all of the historically marginalized peoples on campus. Some groups on campus include Black Excellence, Laker Familia and Asian Student Union, among others. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
ADVOCATE: As the newly-appointed assistant vice president for OMA, Davis looks to shine a new light on marginalized students and students of color that lack in resources and opportuntiy to be successful. Davis was recongized through her commitment to serve groups facing adversity. COURTESY | GVSU
COMMEMORATION
MLK event highlights life and legacy of leadership BY JOSEPH POULOS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
For this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Grand Valley State University invited Dr. Mary Frances Berry to speak. Berry, an academic and activist for civil rights, who was the Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights from 1993 to 2004, spoke about the importance of MLK’s work and his impact. Berry commented on the current political landscape and said there needs to be effective leadership both in the U.S. and around the world. “In our country, we often have to pick between the lesser of two evils,” Berry said. “I am so sick of this. I would like to, one time, pick someone who we think can actually help us to achieve the goal of having effective leadership in this country.” The civil rights movement of the 1950s and ‘60s not only shaped King into the leader he became, but also helped influence the way he viewed the world at large. “People of all kinds became leaders through the process of movements,” Berry said. “MLK became a better
LEADERSHIP: This year’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day was put on by the Hauenstein Center and GVSU Division of Inclusion and Equity. The two invited Dr. Mary Frances Berry to help spread awareness surrounding the necessity of the holiday. GVL | SYDNEY LIM
leader through the process. Events occurred and he rose to the challenge.” Berry said MLK’s leadership was not something he was born with rather, Berry said, the civil rights movement and action allowed King to become the leader he was. Berry’s speech detailed the life of MLK, and how his surroundings and the times he lived in helped shape who he was and what he fought for during his lifetime. “King wasn’t on this earth long enough,” Berry said. “But he evolved in
important ways that are lessons for us on what to do about the social problems and enduring problems that still beset us.” While King’s methods seemed ineffective to some at the time, Berry said his perspective changed over the years, especially after coming up against the massive opposition he faced. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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ENVIRONMENT
Laker Food Co. hosts Weigh the Waste event to promote sustainability BY ASHLEY MOUBRAY NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Environmental waste has skyrocketed in recent years as the production of plastic waste has more than doubled in the past two decades. Almost half of all the food produced, processed and distributed in the United States eventually accumulates in landfills. Only a tiny fraction of that waste is successfully recycled. Food waste generation is a globally prevalent issue. In response, college campuses across the U.S. have recently developed new and innovative methods to combat environmental waste and promote environmental sustainability. Grand Valley State University and many others across the nation have targeted food waste through an event called Weigh the Waste. According to Chapman University, Weigh the Waste first began in order to promote “post-consumer
FOOD: Laker Food Co held an event this past week to help promote sustainability and reduce food waste. The event was to show students how much food trash they throw away with every meal as well as tips to help lessen that amount. GVL | BETHANN LONG
waste reduction.” In other words, it’s a nationwide initiative promoting environmental sustainability through reducing food waste generated by students on college campuses. GVSU Laker Food Co. hosted its first Weigh the Waste event in September 2022. On Jan. 9, the third Weigh the Waste event was held. “Weigh the Waste is a two-hour event held monthly at Fresh Food
Co. or The Dish on the Allendale campus where all the food and paper waste sent through the dish return is captured, analyzed and weighed before being composted,” said Laker Food Co.’s Sustainability Manager Allysa Babcock. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
WEATHER
Higher temperatures in West Michigan reflect impact of climate change BY CHLOE SCHRAM NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
The first weeks of the new year have ranked the highest January temperatures in West Michigan on record, with Grand Rapids at fifth warmest of each city. These warm temperatures have also led to a lack of snowfall in January, which is typically the snowiest month of the year. This has prompted further discussion about the impacts of climate change. Assistant Professor of Integrative, Environmental and Global Studies Rebecca Williams said she’s concerned about climate change and global warming as a whole. Williams said it’s not any singular warm winter that worries her, but the progressive changes in weather patterns that have been occurring over the years. Williams is from Florida, so her experience speaking and working with people in Michigan has helped her understand the progressing effects of global warming on the state. “What worries me is all of the Michigan natives who have been telling me how much the weather has changed over their lifetime - such as warmer winters, less snow accumulation, less ice formation on the lakes and so on,” Williams said.
According to NASA, global temperatures in 2022 were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit above the average for NASA’s baseline period. NASA stated the past nine years have been the warmest years since 1880 when modern record-keeping began. Part of the reason for this trend is because of human activities that continue to pump large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. “We have passed the time of debate over whether or not climate change is driven by humans,” Williams said. “It’s here and we are experiencing it, and this warm winter is a symptom of a larger problem.” The effects of climate change are seen in various ways. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated the warming climate is evident with intensified forest fires, stronger hurricanes, sea levels rising and other changes. “If we choose not to act and continue to be mired in the polarization and fact-denial that we are seeing in the U.S. and throughout the world, I fear that change will be forced on us in the near future in some very ugly ways,” Williams said. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
ENVIRONMENT: This January, West Michigan has tracked higher than average temperatures. This has led to a lack of snow as well as a concern about climate change. GVL | ANNABELLE ROBINSON
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Column: Michigan’s “One More Year” Fund returns players, raises concerns
BY AYRON RUTAN SOPHOMORE MULTIMEDIA JOURALISM EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
At the conclusion of every season, University of Michigan football fans eagerly await the announcements of its star players
and seniors as to whether they will be declaring for the NFL draft or returning to campus for another year on the gridiron. The end of the 2022 season was no different. Following the College Football Playoff semi-final loss to TCU, many fans held hope that key players like Blake Corum, Zak Zinter and Cornelius Johnson would return to Ann Arbor. The maize and blue faithful decided to take matters into their own hands, and earlier this month the “One More Year” fund was launched. Organized by Valiant Management, a sports marketing agency at U-of-M, the One More Year fund is a
fundraiser that aims to support Michigan football players in their return to the team for an additional year. Fans hope that returning players will help lead the team to a 2023 CFP National Championship in what would be their first since 1997 and first outright since 1948. The fund operates under the NCAA’s guidelines for name, image and likeness earnings (commonly referred to as “NIL”), already raising a total of $104,400 in supporter contributions. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
Column: Commuting student worker supports raising student wages
BY ALLISON BAIR JUNIOR ENGLISH EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
Students who work on Grand Valley State University’s campus generally get paid 33% less than off-campus employees. Considering the short hours and shifts so many of us work while on staff, there seems to be no way to make ends meet while working on campus unless you have an outside source of income. I’m going to be extremely transparent about my pay as well be-
cause I believe keeping how much you get paid compared to your peers should not be kept a secret. As a Lanthorn writer, I get roughly $20 per article I put out, considering the word count. This means that for every paycheck, I earn maybe $35 after taxes. This is only if I focus on my weekly arts and entertainment pieces and not the opinion pieces. Needless to say, I don’t make any type of survivable income solely by being a writer for the Lanthorn. Altogether, I barely make enough money to feed myself for two weeks, let alone pay for gas to commute to and from campus. I put in maybe three to four hours for each article including research, drafting questions, scheduling interviews, recording and listening to the sound bytes from the interview for accurate quotes and then simply writing a draft to later get edited before publication. Breaking that down, saying I get $20 per article and work three to four hours
per article, I would be getting about five to seven dollars per hour. This isn’t far off from a GVSU student worker’s base wage of $9.87 per hour. Even though college jobs can provide valuable work experience and a little extra money in your pocket, low wages show that the time and effort students put into their jobs are not valued. I work a second job for additional income. This is simply working at a grocery store. Stocking shelves, tending to customers, keeping the store presentable - y’know, general retail stuff. I get paid more than $15 per hour to do roughly the same amount of work as I would writing - in my opinion, I work harder as part of the Lanthorn team than I do as a retail employee of nearly 5 years. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
ising prices of general grocery items have placed a strain on West Michigan and the nation entirely, raising more concerns that a recession is inevitable as soon as this year. The strain has gone so far that a recent string of “egg smugglers” are now on U.S. customs officials’ radars in Texas and California. Avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu,” has created a significant decrease in egg production that has driven prices for a dozen eggs across the country. At the beginning of 2022, the cost of a dozen eggs was as cheap as $1.93 in some areas. To date, the cost for a dozen eggs has reached as far as $4.99 in some local grocery stores such as Meijer. The costs of other popular grocery items, such as flour, bread, milk and coffee have also risen dramatically, hinting back at the idea of a possible recession in the near future.
According to CNN, flour went up almost 24.9%, which was the highest rate of inflation for the product while fruits and vegetables went up by 9.7%. Several of these costs have been impacted by disease, whether in crops or animals. U.S. lettuce saw an exponential increase this year due to crop disease which caused mass crop failure. Diseases like this lead to low supplies and low quality items on shelves, causing more of a strain on consumers like college students. College students in Michigan are predicted to spend more than $2,000 on groceries in the 2022-23 school year. On average, college students in the United States are projected to spend around $660 per month on food, between the costs of groceries and eating out.
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Proposed repeal of Right-to-Work has potential to alter MI workforce BY GRACE SMITH NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
For the first time in decades, the Michigan government has a democratic majority in the state House and Senate. Newly appointed democratic officials introduced six new bills during the first legislative meeting on Jan.11. One of the proposed bills, if passed, would repeal Michigan’s Right-to-Work law. The legislation is sponsored on Capitol Hill by Representative Regina Weiss and Senator Darrin Camilleri. “House Democrats will always stand in solidarity with working families, and these bills deliver on our promise to put them first,” Weiss said in a press statement. Passed in 2012 by Governor Rick Snyder, Right-to-Work gave employees the option to opt out of unions at unionized workplac-
es. Likewise, it prevents employees at unionized companies from having to pay union dues to continue their employment. The initial passing of the law led to protests at Michigan’s capitol from union supporters. The State News reported statements from protest attendees who argued that injustices would occur from the law to union members, considering it to be an attack on unions themselves. At the time, Snyder argued in a press conference that passing the bill was “getting this issue behind us,” however that has not appeared to be the case. Many democrats and left-leaning groups argue that Right-to-Work legislation has continued to erode unions over the last several years by allowing non-union members to still benefit from the power of collective bargaining. GVSU College Democrats President Jacob Welch said that the repeal of Right-to-
Work can be misconstrued by people who are unfamiliar with what the law states. “Essentially, the repeal of Right-to-Work laws in the state isn’t what the title makes it seem,” Welch said. “I mean the name alone can spark a lot of feelings, but after a quick look at the actual issue, I hope people know what it’ll be doing. It isn’t removing people’s right to work, they’ll still be working, but at most they’ll have to pay union dues which barely scratch at a working person’s salary. Most union dues are based on the salary itself, and is a small percentage, or a due equivalent to your Netflix monthly account.” Cody DeLano, a member of GVSU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America, is also in favor of the repeal. He said that it’s important to have union presence in Michigan companies. “It’s really just getting unions back into a place of more power so people can benefit from them and have higher wages and better healthcare,” DeLano said.
“We need unions that are strong to be able to fight for us and fight for better benefits instead of just having to take whatever companies say.” Should the repeal pass, Michigan would become the first state in almost 60 years to retract the conditions of Rightto-Work. Union membership dropped to 13.3% of Michigan’s workforce in 2021, a change that’s attributed to the effects of the Right-to-Work legislation. The bill for repeal is ongoing. However, if passed, it could alter the future of Michigan’s workforce - especially when considering the state’s strong ties to the auto industry and subsequently large auto unions. The repeal could recreate a potential butterfly effect for the Michigan economy.
GOVERNMENT: Newly appointed democratic officials have attempted to repeal the Michigan Right-to-Work law which was proposed by former Governor Rick Snyder in 2012. GVL | ARCHIVES
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The advocacy chapter of the American Association for University Professors (AAUP) at Grand Valley State University hosted an event intended to promote transparency about faculty salaries at GVSU. Founded in 1915, the AAUP is a national organization committed to promoting academic freedom, shared governance and the economic security of faculty and other academic professionals. Each year, AAUP releases a report on the economic status of the profession. The 2020-21 report found that “real wages for full-time faculty decreased 0.4 percent, the first decrease since the Great Recession, after adjusting for inflation.” The virtual Jan. 18 event put this data into context at GVSU. Speakers at the event included Faculty Salary Budget Committee (FSBC) chair Bob Hollister, AAUP member and math professor Matt Boelkins, AAUP President Joel Stillerman and Young Democratic Socialist of America (YDSA) club President Foster Thorburn. Hollister presented data collected by the university on faculty compensation. The FSBC is a standing subcommittee of the University Academic Senate that “advocates for the faculty on all matters with significant budgetary implications with focused attention on new programs, salaries and healthcare benefits,” according to the FSBC website. Notably, Hollister pointed out that enrollment has declined over the past several years, putting pressure on the university’s general budget and making it difficult to increase faculty salaries. “The budget is tight because enrollments are declining, and that makes it so it’s hard to increase salaries,” Hollister said during his presentation. As enrollment has declined, data shows that the number of faculty at GVSU has re-
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mained relatively high. “I’m always asked, ‘If you got a choice, would you have more faculty?’ My response is always that you have to pay the people that are here properly,” Hollister said. “You can’t just have more faculty, build new buildings, pay people more unless we increase tuition and time, but that’s not gonna happen. It’s a balancing game, but hopefully, the balance will continue to put faculty and - for that matter - students and staff, first.” According to Boelkins’ presentation during the event, the average salaries for full, associate and assistant professors have increased “at respective rates of 19.7%, 23.1% and 35.1%” in the past 11 years. Additionally, faculty salaries were frozen between fall 2019 and fall 2021. Boelkins compared this with salaries of the highest-paid university administrators, including the President, Provost, Vice Presidents and Deans, which increased at an average of 44% in the last 11 years. Boelkins acknowledged that while faculty makes up a much larger population of GVSU employees than administrators, he’s concerned that administrative salaries have increased at a higher rate than faculty salaries, on average, over the past several years. GVSU’s AAUP chapter was founded in 2020 in response to increased demands placed on faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stillerman said. Since then, they have advocated for greater faculty voice and oversight and strategic planning, college reorganizations, Title IX processes, campus public health measures related to COVID and faculty salaries and workload. “I and my colleagues feel that it’s been a very hard few years for faculty and for students,” Stillerman said. “While University officials have expressed gratitude verbally, we really don’t think like we’ve experienced that acknowledgment in terms of our salaries.” During his portion of the presentation, Still-
erman shared concerns regarding faculty morale, and how this could impact students as well. “Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions,” Stillerman said. Stillerman said both students and faculty share an interest in high-quality education. In the past, AAUP has partnered with GVSU’s Student Senate in discussions regarding college affordability. During the Jan. 18 event, YDSA president Foster Thorburn spoke about student wages at GVSU. The AAUP at GVSU released a statement on Nov. 28, 2022, in support of the Student Senate bill and YDSA petition for higher student wages. “How a university allocates its resources says what it values,” the AAUP said in the statement. “Especially given the University’s ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, we agree that fair and equitable pay for student workers is an imperative.” Thornburn echoed this, saying he hopes the university will show it prioritizes student workers by increasing wages. Stillerman drew a parallel between student and faculty compensation and the quality of education each respectively receives or is able to provide. “If our students are food insecure or underpaid and have to work extra hours, then they’re not going to be in a very good situation to learn,” Stillerman said. “By the same token, if faculty are demoralized because we feel like our voice isn’t being heard and we haven’t gotten acknowledgment of the extra effort we’ve put in the last two and a half years then that as much as we want it to what we can for the students, inevitably, that’s when they erode our ability to be effective teachers and effective scholars.” Stillerman said he looks forward to further partnerships within GVSU’s shared governance system as well as with student organizations. In the future, he hopes events like this one and the work of the AAUP will have a positive impact on the university.
All figures courtesy of GVSU Faculty Salary Budget Committee
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Digital Creator Lab opens in Mary Idema Pew Library BY JACK BLAKE NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University’s Knowledge Market has recently expanded. On Jan. 17, the Digital Creator Lab (DCL) opened to the student body. Located in the Mary Idema Pew Library in the GVSU Allendale Campus, the DCL offers a variety of services, such as in-person audio and video editing support, equipment checkout and help from Digital Skills Consultants to help with software, programs and technology. “What we are looking to do is bring digital literacy across the curriculum,” said Justin Melick, a senior instructional designer on GVSU’s eLearning team. Melick said some of the main goals of the lab are to educate, instruct and offer equipment to both students and staff. Gabrielle Miller, the digital student experience coordinator for GVSU’s libraries, said the lab has been in development for the last 18 months. The services offered at the digital media lab are not new services in the Knowledge Market, but they will be greatly expanded upon now that they have their own branch.
Miller, Melick and Noah Campbell have been the primary faculty members working to launch the lab this year. It’s projected that the lab will be fully active on GVSU’s Pew Campus by next fall. Melick said some of the more specific services offered in the lab are study pods, a premier podcasting booth and a reception desk that is staffed 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. To assist students and staff in bettering their understanding of all things tech, equipment in the lab’s catalog can be lent out to students and staff upon request. “You can rent out a DSLR camera just like you would any library book,” Melick said. The DCL acts as a space for people of various majors to access new technologies and learn how to utilize them through assistance offered within the lab and through personal practice. “It’s not just for academic projects - if you are working on your own personal project, if you have a podcast you want to work on, you can come and use the space,” Miller said. “We have a podcasting booth with a semi-permanent setup with an audio mixer and two mics. Students can just come in, plug in their laptops and start recording.” Melick said there is a faculty learn-
MULTIMEDIA: Grand Valley State University recently introduced a new Digital Creator Lab for students to use in the Mary Idema Pew Library. Students will be able to create more multimedia pieces, including podcasts, video editing with help from library staff. GVL | AIDA DENNIS
ing community with 17 members who teach subjects outside of film, art or video but are using the resources of the lab to better their own knowledge of software and to help improve the quality and opportunities in their respective classrooms. Melick said helping students and faculty can remove the fear of a possible gap in tech knowledge. On top of aiding faculty and students in person, instructional videos are being developed to be readily available online with on-demand access. Miller said these online tutorials will be able to help remedy common
problems on their own without assistants having to come into the lab. The creation of the lab was funded by the IT department and the Provost Office. The Knowledge Market now offers four major services with this new addition, including the speech lab, writing center and library research center. Each area takes walk-ins, however appointments can be scheduled in advance online. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
EQUIPMENT: Students can check out equipment to take with them to work on projects, whether that be for personal or for school use. This is available to any student to use. There are resources available to answer any questions about the gear. GVL | AIDA DENNIS
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LAKER LIFE BRIEFS ATTEND THE FIRST CONSCIOUS COLLECTIVE MEETING Monday, Jan. 23, the Conscious Collective will be holding their first meeting of the year. They’ll be making manifestation boards as well as 2023 dream boards. The meeting will be taking place in Kirkhof Center, room 2264, from 6 to 8 p.m. The group will also be discussing future plans for the winter semester. Those who attend can bring their own craft supplies and magazines to use for images. The Conscious Collective is an on-campus group that practices spirituality and finding inner peace. Topics that they cover are astrology, helping the environment, yoga, meditation, rocks and crystals as well as other things pertaining to spirituality.
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On Jan. 25 the GVSU Econ Club will be holding a social with professor and economics department Chair Dan Giedeman to meet with other members and talk with the chair. The group is meeting at the Seidman College of Business on the Pew campus in room 2006 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will be able to ask the department chair questions and bring their own topics to discuss.
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GV student shares story in honor of National Stalking Awareness Month BY MELIA WILLIAMS LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM
January is National Stalking Awareness month. In light of this, the Center for Women and Gender Equity at GVSU held an event to bring more awareness to stalking. Social work intern, Finn Marcks, shared his story through a zine he wrote and illustrated. “Zine” is short for magazine, and is a self-published, non-commercial print work with only a limited number of copies printed. This zine was titled “Long Beach Rat King,” a reference to an imaginative German folklore about the Rat King and the location of his stalker; Long Beach, California. The event began with a read-along on the zine in order for everyone to be on the same page when it was time for the discussion. “It felt as if someone had shot me with an arrow from an unknown direction,” Marcks said. “The wound was precise and planned, they could strike again at any time.” When Marcks was done telling his own story, he then went in-depth on what stalking truly consists of, going into detail about the dangers of social media. “Social media literacy is kind of at an all-time low,” Marcks said. “People are
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encouraged through TikTok, Instagram or Twitter to basically live blog their entire life.” Marcks said even though many people live very public lives, stalking can still be prevented if the right steps are taken. Attendees discussed different options in order to stay safe, such as making all accounts as private as possible, using a different name online or turning off the Snapchat map so people won’t see your current location. Unfortunately, in many stalking cases like Marcks’, institutions are oftentimes failing the victims. “Tell me why not a single law enforcement officer, detective or a single
person sat me down and told me what my options were to protect myself,” Marcks said. He explained how, in retrospect, if he were to file a restraining order or PPO then it would have been easier to pursue charges. Marcks said he believes the best way to spread awareness was to be as transparent as possible about his own story. This motivated him to publish and speak about his zine. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
CONNECTION
Students experience Wi-Fi issues across GV campus
Campus Ministry will be hosting broomball at the Georgetown ice rink this Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. The admission fee is $5 per person. Broomball is similar to hockey, but is instead played with brooms and balls. Attendees don’t need to wear ice skates to play.
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ATTEND THE PRESIDENTS’ BALL
The Presidents’ Ball is back this year at the DeVos Place. The dance’s theme is ‘making up for lost time,’ to make up for the years they couldn’t hold this event due to COVID-19. Both President Philomena Mantella and Student Senate President Faith Kidd are hosting the event. The dance starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, and ends at midnight. Ticket prices vary depending on if students choose to dine or not. Tickets are $20 for the dance only and $45 for dinner and the dance. Tickets are only available online and sales close Friday at 5 p.m. Each student and staff member can purchase up to two tickets. All attendees must bring a valid form of identification to attend.
AWARENESS: With January being National Stalking Awareness Month, one GVSU student shared their experiences with stalking in a zine they wrote and illustrated. GVL | AIDA DENNIS
TECHNOLOGY: Students on campus are facing the same problems with their internet connection. With unstable connection students may not be able to complete their assignments or work online. GVL | AIDA DENNIS
Many students attending Grand Valley State University rely on campus WiFi in order to complete their academic work, which they’re able to access by logging into the network with their student credentials. However, over the past several weeks, students have experienced connectivity issues when trying to connect to the “GV-Student” network. Miranda Wojda, a GVSU student, has experienced connectivity issues all over campus beginning during finals week of the fall semester. She said other students she has talked to couldn’t connect to the network in their classrooms. “Everyone has had the same issue,” Wojda said. “In class, no one could get their laptops to connect.” For students who use their laptops or tablets in class, this causes many issues. With their connection not working, they may not be able to take notes or access files online. Some students have tried disconnecting
and reconnecting to the network but for many, including Wojda, this did not work. “I have also tried the classic ‘turning it off and back on again’ but it didn’t do anything,” Wojda said. Wojda works as a Residence Assistant in the Johnson Living Center on campus, and with the role, it’s important that she has access to the internet in order to do her job or work on homework in her residence hall. She said the internet being down has impacted her ability to file important reports regarding her residents. She also said that this issue has also impacted her school work due to the fact that she could not access her homework or the Blackboard website. When faced with technological issues, students and staff are able to contact the school’s Information Technology department located in room 10 at the Mary Idema Pew Library on campus. According to the IT website, wireless connection may be slower due to the shared nature of the Wi-Fi network. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
A10 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GLANCE DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE ON TOUR IN GRAND RAPIDS
The iconic dance competition featuring celebrity guests and talented dancers is stopping in Grand Rapids for a performance. Co-Hosted by Gabby Windey, special guests include Charlie and Heidi D’Amelio and more on select dates. The Dancing with the Stars: Live performance is taking place at the DeVos Performing Arts Hall. The show starts at 8:30 pm on Jan. 30. Tickets are still available on Vividseats or Ticketmaster, starting at around $40 each. An incline in ticket price is expected as availability declines and demand increases. For more information, visit the Dancing with the Stars: Live on tour website or the Grand Rapids Events page.
GV ELITE DANCE TEAM PERFORMS AT GR BASKETBALL GAME The recreational dance team and student organization, “Elite Dance” at Grand Valley State University performed at a professional basketball game in Grand Rapids over the weekend. The performance took place before tip-off of the Grand Rapids Gold game on Friday, Jan. 20. For more information about Elite Dance Team at Grand Valley State University, visit the Elite Dance Team’s page on LakerLink, or their Instagram page.
ART EXHIBITION OPENING & RECEPTION ON CAMPUS
The exhibition, “Convergence: Cracks in the Glass Ceiling,” is holding its reception on the Allendale campus on Thursday, Jan. 26. “Cracks in the Glass Ceiling,” is an informative installation of a college of different artists commenting on the growth and maturation of thought processes towards culture, community, and experiences. The reception will take place from 5 to 7:00 p.m. in Room 1121 of the Haas Center for Performing Arts, where the art will be on display March 13. The exhibition was curated by Stephen and Taylor Smith, co-created with MUSE GR. Refreshments and remarks will take place at 6:00 p.m., according to the GVSU events calendar, where more information can be found.
PROMOTIONS OFFICE IS LOOKING TO HIRE NEW STAFF MEMBERS The Grand Valley State University of the Promotions Office within the Division of Student Affairs is looking to hire. There is an opening in marketing and communications within the Promotions Office for a staff writer. Applications can be found under “Work Here!” on the Promotions Office website. Other information about the Promotions Office and the Division of Student Affairs can be found on their Instagrams @promotionsoffice and @ gvsustudentlife.
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APPEARANCE
“New Girl” actor Lamore Morris makes appearance at GR studio BY OMARI SEABERRY ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
Black Pigeon Studios have attempted to maximize their opportunities for up-and-coming creators by relocating to a new, bigger location. Black Pigeon is a filmmaking and production company started in 2020 by Grand Rapids native Josh Sikkema, Detroit native Johnny Ray and Los Angeles native Thomas Blunt. These three men came together to provide a creative hub for creators from multiple lanes of filmmaking and to fill the need for a studio space in Grand Rapids. Black Pigeon’s new studio is located on the border of Grand Rapids and Walker, Michigan. Black Pigeon works to bridge the gap between Grand Rapids and Hollywood. Black Pigeon Studio Manager, Spencer Haydo, said there were many reasons for the relocation of the studio’s original address in Downtown Grand Rapids. “One of the biggest concerns was soundproofing,” Haydo said. “Our old space had a train and bus station across the street, so it wasn’t as good for recording sound or interviews. We wanted to make the facility sound insulated and increase the number of workshops that could be held.”
FILM & VIDEO: The Black Pigeon production studio relocated to a larger facility. The studio hopes to “bridge the gap” between Hollywood industry & Grand Rapids. Courtesy | WWMT
Haydo is a partner with Black Pigeon and a freelance camera assistant. He calls the studio his own “creative space,” taking the advantage of opportunities to shoot in it himself as an incentive of sorts to working on the studio. “My duties are coordinating our team, friends of the studio, staff members, and interns on a day-to-day basis and coordinating on the rentals and things like that,” Haydo said. An open house event was held for the studio on Jan. 13, featuring special guest Lamore Morris. Morris is a well-known actor and TV personality in the film and television industry, most notable for his
work in the show, “New Girl.” The studio was very thankful for the actor’s interest in them. Morris did a meet and greet with the Black Pigeon group where he announced his intentions to bring his next movie to the city of Grand Rapids. “That was amazing to hear as a freelancer in the industry that there are movies that want to be made here because of our creative community,” Haydo said. There are a plethora of opportunities at Black Pigeon for young filmmakers. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
FINE ARTS
Grand Rapids holds 18th annual Michigan Music Conference BY HALEY ROSENDALE ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
The 18th annual Michigan Music Conference was held between Jan. 19 and 21 in downtown Grand Rapids. The 2023 Michigan Music Conference took place at the DeVos Performing Arts Center and was a massive event with over 200 educational sessions, 142 speakers and 32 performances. There were multiple exhibitor opportunities as well as a new music college fair. The performances included choirs, orchestras and all-state bands. There were also educational sessions for teachers and development clinics at the conference. The event was put together as a way to help music education for educators and students. Grand Valley State University alumni Erica Lumsden has been attending the music conference since 2015. She said the conference is like Christmas to her and one of the best times of the year with family and friends. “The best thing about the con-
MUSIC: South Haven High’s chamber orchestra, among other local high school bands and ensembles, had the opportunity to perform in the largest music conference in Michigan. Led by GV alum Melissa Meyers, it was a teaching moment for her students GVL | Sydney Lim
ference is having all of these music people all in one place,” Lumsden said. “Everyone is happy and excited. You get to reconnect with previous teachers, colleagues, classmates and friends. There are so many great ideas floating around, yet it doesn’t feel like anyone is trying to fix your problem.” The Michigan Music Conference is a great experience for the people attending, as well as an honor for the
students who get to perform. Jenison High School student Kaitlyn Higbee is a part of the orchestra at JHS, who performed at the conference over the weekend. Higbee mentions how excited she was to perform all of the pieces with such a big audience. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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QUICK HITS TRACK AND FIELD CONTINUES HOT START TO INDOOR SEASON Grand Valley State University track and field held their third meet of the indoor season as an array of Lakers took first place in the Mike Lints Alumni Meet. For the men’s: junior Eli Kosiba out-leaped his previously held GVSU record in the men’s high jump (2.20m) with a height of 2.23m to take first place followed by sophomore Johnathan Rankins-James (2.12m) in second place. Senior James Nutt led the pole vaulters with a first-place 4.76m height (NCAA DII provisional mark), while junior Chanse Setzke and freshman Luke Jelderks were neck and neck in long jumps with distances of 6.87m and 6.84m respectively for first and second place. Juniors Myles Rhodes (21.85 seconds) and Antonio Passarelli (22.2 seconds) took first and second place respectively in the 60m dash while freshman Fallou Gaye took first in the 400m dash (48.89 seconds). Graduate student Jackson Blanchard also shined for the sprinters as he took first place in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.16 seconds - an NCAA DII provisional mark. In the women’s categories: seniors Kassidie Stimmel (3.90m) and Kaylee Koch (3.75m) took first and second place respectively in pole vaults with both of their NCAA DII provisional marks. Freshman Destini Dorkins led the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.26 seconds, sophomore Taryn Chapko recorded an NCAA DII provisional mark while placing first in the onemile run (4:56.51 minutes) and sophomore Maria Mitchell took first in the 800m run with a time of 2:14.06– another NCAA DII provisional mark. Lastly, graduate student Angelic Floyd finished in first place in the 60m dash with a time of 7.91 seconds. USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE NAMES FIVE LAKERS TO PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN HONORS GVSU women’s lacrosse was recognized in the most recent preseason honors as the team prepares for the start of their season next month. Seniors Molly Bursinger (midfielder), Shae Strehl (defender), and Maggie Hammer (midfielder) and juniors Aislynn Alkire (defender) and Audrey Maloney (goalie) were all recognized in a handful of honors lists. Bursinger was named Preseason FirstTeam, Alkire and Maloney followed with Preseason Second-Team and Preseason Third-Team respectively while Hammer and Strehl were given honorable mention for the Preseason All-American list. GVSU was also ranked No. 5 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Poll, making it the highest preseason rank in program history. The Lakers will begin their five-game stretch of away games against Flagler College to start their 2023 schedule on Feb. 16. GV FOOTBALL NAMES NEW HEAD COACH Scott Wooster, former offensive line and tight ends coach for the Lakers, has been named to the head coaching position for the GVSU football program. Wooster has coached for the Lakers in three seasons prior to his promotion to head coach after just six days passed since the sudden news of previous head coach Matt Mitchell stepping down from the position.
TENNIS
Vasileia Griva and Taylor Barrett make history for women’s tennis through national honors BY ANTHONY CLARK JR. SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
Many student-athletes can say they played at the collegiate level, although few are able to attach their names to historical achievements. Despite the hard work student-athletes put into training behind the scenes and the demanding mental, emotional and physical endurance that’s needed to compete through a season, there’s no guarantee that one will be etched into school record books. As two of the top performers for Grand Valley State University women’s tennis, senior Taylor Barrett and junior Vasileia Griva dedication to the program, their teammates and the game itself has always been a top priority. So much so that the pair was ranked No. 12 in the International Tennis Association (ITA) National Doubles rankings ahead of the spring season, making this the highest doubles ranking in GVSU women’s tennis history. “I was very excited when I received the news about the rankings,” Barrett said. “Not only was I proud of myself, but I was also happy with the way Vas and I competed during the matches we performed together. Breaking history is quite the reward. I believe our hard work paid off and that feeling is very exhilarating.” Griva echoed the words of her teammate, saying that although she wasn’t anticipating it, the recognition adds more fuel to her drive to compete. “That made me very happy because I was not expecting that, especially coming from a different country as I didn’t really know how these things work,” Griva said. “I never really cared
CONNECTION: As teammates in previous seasons, the pair now has the opportunity to stand side-by-side during matches. COURTESY | VASILEIA GRIVA AND TAYLOR BARRETT
about it because my expectations weren’t (focused on that). But it gave us the confidence to know that we are doing something good.” In the midst of setting program records, both players are still learning how to be a cohesive pair considering they had not competed with one another until two weeks prior to the 2022 ITA Division II Women’s Midwest Regionals Championships in September - the same tournament the duo finished as runner-ups for the championship title. Even with the lack of time to figure out one another’s play styles, the pair believes their mixture of tendencies on and off the court has already developed strong continuity between the two. “We really complement each other because our games are similar but also different if that makes sense,” Griva said. “It was something new but it still worked out very well – it’s not just about tennis
but about what we do off the court.” “Vas and I played together for the first time during our off-season last semester, so we took that time period to adjust to each other’s game styles,” Barrett said. “Now that our main season is starting, I’m excited to see how far (we can go).” Both players made sure to note that although individual accolades are great motivators, a huge part of their ambition to win stems from being leaders and mentors for their teammates. In the current season, the Laker roster consists of predominantly underclassmen with Barrett and Griva being two of four upperclassmen on a team of 10 total players. While in this position, the duo said this helps to grow not only as an athlete, but as an individual outside of sports. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
HISTORY: The ITA honors not only conisted of the pair being ranked No. 12 in the nation as doubles, but both Griva and Barrett found themselves in the top-20 rankings of singles at No. 15 and No. 17 respectivley. COURTESY | VASILEIA GRIVA AND TAYLOR BARRETT
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BASKETBALL
Women’s basketball scrapes by Northern Michigan, suffers second loss of season BY BRIAN BLOOM SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team (17-2) traveled upstate to face off with GLIAC rivals Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech University and split the games 1-1. Against the Wildcats on Jan. 19, the Lakers captured a 45-38 victory but saw its five-game winning streak snapped in heart-breaking fashion with a 56-57 loss against the Huskies on Jan. 21. The Wildcats began the game on a 2-9 run following a transition three off of a Laker turnover. Despite the slow start, the Lakers would climb back into the game as layups by redshirt sophomore guard Ellie Droste and senior forward Hannah Kulas brought the deficit to three (6-9). GVSU closed the opening quarter on a 7-0 run capped off by a jump shot by sophomore guard Abrie Cabana. Scoring came at a premium in the second and third quarters, as the two teams combined for just 25 points. After nearly two minutes into the
second quarter without a score, Bisballe found her way into the paint to tie the game at 15. Two-point buckets by Kulas, redshirt freshman guard Paige Vanstee and senior guard Emily Spitzley helped GVSU close the half on a 7-0 run to take a slim 23-21 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Lakers’ suffocating defense allowed two points to be scored by the Wildcats in the third while Droste’s four of GVSU’s five-total points gave the Lakers a 30-23 lead that they would not relinquish. The shots began to fall for both teams in the final quarter as NMU outscored the Lakers 13-15, but the game would fall in favor of GVSU as they recorded their lowest pointsscored victory of the season, 45-38. A tough 30.8% FG tally (18% 3PT) from the Lakers was backed by a much-needed paint performance as they outscored Northern Michigan 2612 and outrebounded them 42-32. Droste led the team in scoring with 10 points to go along with six rebounds and two steals as Vanstee followed with eight points and seven boards.
HEARTBREAK: GVSU fell for just the second time this season against the No. 2 Huskies as their GLIAC record is now 8-1 and they remain No. 1 in the GLIAC. COURTESY | GVSU ATHLETICS
Seeing 15 minutes of action this game, redshirt freshman guard Nicole Kamin said the Lakers’ deep bench allows for the team to win on tough shooting nights like this. “Our bench is really strong,” Kamin said. “You can pick anyone (off of the bench) and they make an impact. They bring energy, when something goes wrong, they’re able to pick up the slack.” The second game of the week
against Michigan Tech saw Spitzley leading the team with seven early points. The Lakers still found themselves trailing 9-10 with 5:50 left in the first, but a comeback led by Droste, Cabana and Spitzley allowed for a 10-2 run to take a 19-12 lead going into the second quarter. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
HOCKEY
Men’s DI hockey club ices Davenport, extends win streak to seven BY BREANNA HAMMER SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Valley State University’s Division I men’s hockey club continued their seven-game winning streak against Davenport University this past weekend after two blowout matches that finished 5-1 and 11-1. Now ranked No. 10 in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men’s 1 division with a record of 22-5 (25-5 overall), Head Coach Matt Sekosan had a lot to say about his upperclassman setting the pace for the winning streak. “We have a strong class of upperclassmen,” Sekosan said. “They sort of lead the way in terms of self-policing and getting everybody on task; the guys listen to the system that we implement, and do the best they can to play.” Senior forward Shane Haggerty, one of the team captains, said he believes he and his teammates wouldn’t be so successful if it weren’t for the coaching staff. “We have to give a lot of credit to our coaching staff, they implement a system, but then let us get creative,” Haggerty said. The Jan. 20 match-up between the Lakers and the Panthers quickly showed just how effective these sys-
tems are when executed correctly, with Haggerty and senior forward/captain Zach Borchardt leading the way. In the first period, Haggerty scored the first goal in a power play (12:32), assisted by senior defenseman Andrew Dundas and Borchardt to put GVSU up 1-0 on the scoreboard. Less than a minute later, Borchardt answered with a goal of his own (13:15) to put the Lakers ahead two goals as the remainder of the period went scoreless. The majority of the second period saw little action until just over five minutes remained when GVSU began to ramp up the aggression, taking shot after shot on goal. Eventually, junior forward Gage Thrall was able to find the back of the net (5:46) with an assist from freshman defenseman Enzo Tarducci and sophomore forward Joshua Suzio, ending period two with a score of 3-0 in favor of the Lakers. Considering how hot GVSU has been in their win streak, it was no surprise to see their momentum continue in the third period. Answering again in a power play, Haggerty scored his second goal of the night (1:37) with a second assist from Borchardt and senior forward Zachary Kippe (4-0).
HOT STREAK: The men’s club is faring well in its second season ever at the Division I level as their astounding record of 25-5 shows promise of another Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (GLCHL) tournament title and a potential national campaign. GVL | MACAYLA CRAMER
Having previously scored and now providing his second assist to Haggerty for the night, Borchardt said that it’s of course a good feeling to provide scoring for your team, but an even better moment when he is able to set up his teammate(s) for success. “Even though it’s fun to see the puck go in for you, it’s even more fun to see your buddy doing it,” Borchardt said. DU finally managed to secure a
goal early in the third and final period (2:57) to finally get on the scoreboard, 4-1. However, the scoring didn’t stop there as the game’s final goal came from Kippe (11:09) assisted by Tarducci and Haggerty to secure the 5-1 win for the Lakers. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE