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Student Senate builds relationships among student body

Student Senate • Apr 2, 2015

By Ella Fritzemeier, Student Senate Hello! My name is Ella Fritzemeier and I currently sit on the public relations committee for Student Senate. The public relations committee works to share what projects senators are working on, spread awareness for...

CIVIL CONVERSATION

Apr 2, 2015

College campuses are a place for people with different ideas and outlooks to come together for educated discussion. It is also the perfect place for those who are unsure of their opinions to experience many viewpoints. However, when people with opposing...

Why ASL should fulfill language requirements

Danielle Zukowski • Mar 30, 2015

Grand Valley State University requires that all students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree demonstrate third semester proficiency in a language. There are three ways to fulfill this. Advanced Placement credit for foreign languages from high school can...

Let’s learn to move past labels

Mauriel Clark • Mar 30, 2015

Recently, a video went viral and received a lot of backlash because of a comment that a celebrity made that was interpreted negatively. During an interview between Oprah and Raven Symoné, Symoné stated that she does not identify with the gay community...

Getting past writer’s block

Jessica Hodge • Mar 30, 2015

Everyone at GVSU has to take WRT 150 and two SWS courses, meaning that almost everyone will experience some level of writer’s block. No matter what the paper’s topic is, writer’s block can be a serious and frustrating issue for beginning and advanced...

HEALTHY HABITS

Mar 30, 2015

Many people are aware that Grand Valley State University is expanding and adding more campus dining locations. In particular, the university is creating The Marketplace alongside the new science building, located across from Padnos Hall of Science. The...

Tips for food moderation

Kelly Smith • Mar 26, 2015

I’m sure many of us here at Grand Valley State University care about being healthy. For some of us, this is probably more along the lines of wishful thinking. Granted, it’s hard to always maintain self-control when we’re surrounded by unhealthy,...

Getting control of national debt

Anush Yepremyan • Mar 26, 2015

"The United States debt, foreign and domestic, was the price of liberty. The faith of America has been repeatedly pledged for it...Among ourselves, the most enlightened friends of good government are those whose expectations of prompt payment are the...

Sleeping is the key to success

Emily Doran • Mar 26, 2015

At some point or another, most college students experience difficulty managing their workloads and various obligations. With pressure to achieve high grades, participate in extracurricular activities, work a part-time job and maintain a social life,...

FINANCING EDUCATION

Mar 26, 2015

As Alex Sinn mentioned in the article "Show us the money," Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas has recently appeared before the state legislature in Lansing to request more funding. Student Senate President Andrew...

SPEAK UP

Mar 23, 2015

Headline: Speak up Subhead: Students should take advantage of opportunities to talk with administrators about issues on campusGrand Valley State University President Thomas Haas held his second virtual office hours of the year on Thursday. These...

Working during the school year

Jessica Hodge • Mar 23, 2015

School is stressful enough, but trying to work part time can sometimes be too much. Then again, college is expensive, and working even just eight hours for minimum wage can help the slightest. So, how can you decide if you should work throughout the school...