I woke up the morning of Sept. 11 and, as I do every morning, checked my news feed to see what I had missed overnight. The news feed looks different Friday than it did the day before. It was filled with slickly produced graphics imploring me to “remember”...

Have you ever felt stressed about being able to buy enough food?Taylor Wilson“I personally have never been stressed out about that, but I know I have been friends with people who have been stressed about it and have gotten money for food or paid food...

It's no secret that the vast majority of students of faith on Grand Valley State University's campus are some denomination of Christianity. For years, this was physically represented on GVSU's campus by the Cook-DeWitt Center, which, while technically...

Fraternities and sororities have been in the news a lot lately, and the coverage has not been pretty. A lot of people seem to think that these organizations are simply exclusive clubs for rich, privileged kids to party for 4 years. Others think that to...

The last thing I want to do is bore some unsuspecting readers to death with a topic they’ve already heard before, but with classes just beginning, I would imagine there are still students who either don’t yet have a major or are leaning towards a...

If you’ve read any of my articles from the past year, you know that one of my favorite topics to write about in this column is my various experiences with health-related issues, particularly eating well and working out. I enjoy learning about nutrition...

At Grand Valley State University, students are encouraged to explore a multitude of interests and passions. This is particularly true with a heavily-emphasized liberal education. While all students who walk across the stage at GVSU receive a degree, one...

At Grand Valley State University, off-campus students have the option to bring their car or to ride Routes 37 or 48 back to their apartment. For a commuter, parking is $110 per year. To park in the regular student lots, it skyrockets up to $380 per year....

Welcome back Lakers! As I start my second year at Grand Valley State University, I am so happy to see all the new faces this week that are quickly becoming a part of this wonderful community.I love the spirit of college. We’re all trying to figure out...

Prior to attending Grand Valley State University, I was very unfamiliar with longboarding. I had only ever seen a few longboards back home and generally knew quite little about them and their various brands, styles and purposes.This past fall, however,...