When most engineering students hear the word entrepreneurship they think risk, obstacles and business politics. In general, these are not things most people like to encounter, but they fail to see the bigger picture: the link between entrepreneurship,...

Most people have had a goldfish sometime in their childhood, maybe for a couple weeks until your parents made you flush it down the toilet, or maybe it lived longer than that and you had it for a few years. Either way, owning a pet is a special kind...

The New Year is the most awaited and celebrated holiday in Europe. Everybody looks forward to it, regardless of their age. The holiday is full of joy and magic. Its approach always gives us the sense of excitement. According to the eastern calendar,...

With the semester coming to a close, many Lakers have gone into full-study mode for the final week to prepare for exams. Every nook and cranny of the library is packed, and with it being open 24/7 for exams, students can literally claim their spot for...

It’s easy to get by without venturing too far from campus. Everything we need is here – food, shelter, activities and what not. I call GV a snow globe. For a long while I didn’t see a single dog, old person, baby, homeless person, gas station. I...

The word feminism is becoming ever more prevalent in our society, but with it accompanies a negative connotation. Why?The more feminism that pops up in everyday life, the more people start to have an opinion on it. Their opinion is often skewed by the...

Alas, the end of the semester is nigh. We’ve been slaving over hot, overheating laptops and drowning ourselves in energy drinks and gallons of coffee and sacrificing sleep, all in preparation of the dreaded thing called “final exams.” And just...

It’s hard to believe that finals are already here, and as Grand Valley students wrap up the semester by wading through piles of homework and studying for exams, they are also undoubtedly dealing with increased stress. Considering that final exams...

Europe is known for its numerous holidays and long vacations, which I do not mind of course. Who would not want 6 weeks of vacation? One of my favorite holidays are winter holidays, and series of vacations during that period is not the reason. Okay,...

Hello, I’m Nik Catlin, a member of the Educational Affairs committee on the Student Senate. Something about Grand Valley State University that has always made it stand out in my mind when comparing it with other universities is the sense of community....

It’s that time of year again. The semester is winding down, finals are upon us and graduating seniors are getting ready to walk across the stage on their big day. It’s a time of year chock-full of emotions. Anxiety, stress and sheer terror have...

Well, it’s that time of year again. We open our front doors and stare astounded at the sudden white dump that has occurred just overnight. Winter is definitely on the way, and it looks to be another cold one. Therefore, we might as well get used to...