Due to the recent series of events that have been reported by students who have been subject to the negative actions of criminals, there has been much progress in ensuring the safety of all students, faculty and staff by GVPD, Student Senate and student-run...

I used to live under the very dangerous assumption that certain personality traits, such as confidence and leadership ability, are set in stone. I thought that you were either born with them or you weren’t, and that your inherent characteristics and...

Sometimes, all you need to form an opinion is looking at what’s new at Grand Valley State University. A recent article was published by Gabriella Patti concerning the lifting of the ban of pepper spray for self-defense. The article explains that the...

Hello, I’m Mackenzie Butler, and a sophomore on the Student Senate Diversity Affairs Committee. The Diversity Affairs Committee serves our student body by working on creating an inclusive and connected atmosphere on campus so everyone can feel welcome....

At Grand Valley State University, students are allowed to smoke on campus as long as they are 25 feet away from buildings, bus stops on campus property and the Little Mac Bridge. GVSU is increasing awareness about the university’s smoking policy through...

I voted in-person for the first time last week. When I arrived at my precinct to check in, one of the girls behind the table turned to the other and said, “That’s six!” She explained to me that I was only the sixth young voter they’d seen all...

In March, a federal judge overturned a state constitutional amendment in Michigan banning same-sex marriage. Last week, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned this ruling, which had the effect of upholding Michigan’s gay marriage ban.Before...

Sustainability is a core value at Grand Valley State University. Students, staff, faculty and visitors have the opportunity to explore sustainability every day on campus. How do those opportunities expand beyond our campus? What’s happening in the broader...

Last week Hollaback!, an anti-street harassment organization, aired a video of a woman being catcalled as she silently walked down New York City streets that soon became viral. The actress is a reflection of the objectification that occurs every day.Objectify:...

I was born in Yerevan, Armenia, the “country sheltered by Biblical Ararat” and home of Noah’s Ark. It is a petite mountainous country in Eurasia, in the South Caucasus. Its super colossal mountains stand still as a pass to a petite world of legend...

In recent years, the number of student veterans on college campuses has been growing. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2009, there were approximately 500,000 student veterans receiving education benefits. In 2013, there were over...

By Kortney Ondayko GVSU student, Women’s Center representative I have written, re-written, deleted and written again a first sentence to this blog post. My thoughts are jumbled and my feelings intense. I encountered a situation today that compelled...