Grand Valley Magazine - Fall 2013 - (Page 35)

FOC A L P O I N T C Am Pus DrIve rock s ta r s U nlike the Beatles jamming to music on Abbey Road, Grand Valley's student traffic controllers stop traffic from jamming along Campus Drive. In their yellow submarine-colored attire, the well-known figures can be found directing pedestrians and vehicles at crossings during busy times on campus. Paul Weaver, a police officer for Grand Valley, manages the team of 40 students. He said the need for traffic controllers began in 2000 because of the growing campus and student population. "Grand Valley's campus is unique because parking is on one side of the road and academic buildings are located on the other side, so there's a steady flow of pedestrian traffic coming from the parking lots during the day," he said. The campus community is thankful for this group of students who navigate traffic safely along Grand Valley's Campus Drive, also known as "A Long and Winding Road." by Leah Twilley photo by Elizabeth Lienau Pictured from left are Rachel Jasinowski, Elizabeth Webb, Olivia Caton and Deon Atkins. The white VW Beetle is driven by student Alivia Rutkowski. The Beatles' legendary GVM Abbey Road album cover ONLINE was the inspiration for this Focal Point photo. Watch a behindthe-scenes look of the photo shoot at www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine. 35 www.gvsu.edu Grand Valley Magazine http://www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine http://www.gvsu.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Grand Valley Magazine - Fall 2013

Campus News
Athletics
Arts
Donor Impact
A Laker bucket list
Bridging the justice gap
Seidman House holds hidden national gems
International Education
Research
Why the humanities still matter
Q&A James Smither
Off the Path
Focal Point
Sustainability
Alumni News

Grand Valley Magazine - Fall 2013