I was thinking about the last few years, and I realized that my life is full of coincidences that have changed my life for the better. All situations that occur in our lives are divided into two categories: the ones we have control over, and the ones...

When Thanksgiving break comes to a close, the semester seems to move full-force toward the grand finale. Final exams and projects loom over students' heads as they try to keep up with work they should've started sooner.It's hard to believe how fast this...

The Michigan Literacy Project (MLP) at Grand Valley State University looks to provide quality, educational literature to recent College of Education graduates teaching in K-5 classrooms in Michigan public schools. Recently, the MLP was awarded a $2,500...

Studying abroad is eye-opening, in every way. It helps a person to grow, to learn and to explore the world and themselves. It is a true challenge that changes a person at their core. This is what we’re all told before we go, and we reiterate the same...

I like my crow deep fried and covered in chocolate sauce. But it doesn’t really matter how you prepare it. I’ll eat it.On Saturday, the Grand Valley State football team withstood the recent juggernaut of Ferris State to win 38-34 and advance to the...

The story of Thanksgiving is one of people from different backgrounds coming together to celebrate life. The Native American and the Puritans sat down together to celebrate peace and togetherness. Despite their differences, these two groups of people...

College is a really strange place to be. We’re just a bunch of late teens and twenty-somethings at a relatively similar place in our lives. Many are just trying to figure themselves out. A lot of us are confused, yet also so sure that our third major...

This semester, I held an internship in the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM), and I have absolutely enjoyed it. I have learned a lot, met a lot of wonderful people and attended some outstanding events. Coming up soon, there is another event called “Night...

As an independent twenty-something, I am constantly searching for ways to be a competent and well-adjusted member of the adult world. This past week in particular, I have been considering some traits that seem to be common among successful adults. In...

Grand Valley State University is continually recognized and awarded for its sustainability efforts. From environmentally-friendly windows in the library to sustainability stations positioned around all on-campus cafeterias, the university seems to be...

Well, Halloween is over and it is officially November. You know what that means? No, it does not mean that it’s Christmas already. At least hold off on the Christmas stuff until we stuff our faces with turkey. What November means is that winter is coming....