Laker Life Briefs 9/6

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Sabrina Edwards, Laker Life Editor

Attend a Campus Activities Board meeting

If students are interested in being a part of planning events on campus, they can attend the Campus Activities Board (CAB) meeting this Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 9 to 10 p.m.

This meeting will take place in the Kirkhof Center in room 0008. Some of the events CAB hosts are Homecoming, Sibs and Kids Weekend and the Presidents’ Ball.

Those who wish to attend don’t have to be on the board for CAB, all are welcome to participate.

GV fieldhouse partners with climbing company to upgrade facilities

Grand Valley State University’s fieldhouse is partnering with Bear Creek Climbing Co. to upgrade their climbing wall on campus.

Bear Creek is upgrading the wall with new, real rock grips.

An ambassador from the company will be visiting GVSU to share information about rock climbing on Sept. 7 in the Fieldhouse room 170 (the climbing center) from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 7. 

There will be snacks and giveaways at the meeting while supplies last. 

GV campus ministry to hold free carnival and cookout

On Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. there will be free food and games for students to play and eat on the Clock Tower lawn.

This event is being held by GVSU’s Campus Ministry and all students are welcome to attend regardless of their faith. 

Bottle honey with the beekeepers

The Grand Valley Beekeepers are meeting on Sept. 8 in the Niemeyer Multipurpose Room in the Frederik Meijer Honors College to help bottle the honey they collected over the years.

The hives the beekeepers work with are located at the Sustainable Agricultural Project.

All are welcome to attend. 

Students welcomed to find interest in audiology

There will be multiple different chances for students to explore a potential career in audiology and learn more about the Doctor of Audiology program.

On Sept. 9. the open house will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall or 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom. Other dates for the open house include Sept. 23 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall and Oct. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. on Zoom or 1 to 2:30 p.m in the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall.

At the open house, students will learn more about the three-year accelerated program as well as all the advantages of enrolling in the course.

The early admission deadline for the program is Oct. 15. 

Attend the Silent Disco

On Friday, Sept. 9 there will be a silent disco at GVSU in the library plaza.

The party will run from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. and feature three different DJs: DJ Ederz, DJ Composition and DJ Skinz.

Students must have their ID cards in order to get the wireless headphones and be able to switch between DJs throughout the night.