It’s a sight that has become commonplace on the GVSU campus: a man (sometimes two, sometimes with small children) preaching (sometimes, yelling) under the giant blue structure called the “Transformational Link” between AuSable Hall and the Little...

There are no words to communicate our shock and distaste for the biased incident recently reported to have occurred in one of Grand Valley State University’s freshman living centers. According to reports that first began circulating through Instagram,...

The University Bookstore has reported 30 instances of shoplifting since August 2013, with stolen items ranging from apparel to small electronics. This number is up from from last year, with only 10 instances reported. Echoing the words of UBS manager...

A while back—say, around Thanksgiving or so—I was doing some of that heady, introspective thinking I tend to do when life’s stresses put me in danger of a meltdown. And I started counting my blessings, so to speak. I had a major epiphany that completely...

In a recent New York Times column titled “Professors, We Need You!,” Nicholas Kristof laments the fact that academics seem to have little real effect on the public’s understanding of the most significant issues of our time, such as the recent economic...

A while back—say, around Thanksgiving or so—I was doing some of that heady, introspective thinking I tend to do when life’s stresses put me in danger of a meltdown. And I started counting my blessings, so to speak. I had a major epiphany that completely...

To the Editor: Nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur each year in the U.S. – half of those new cases occurring in people age 25 and younger. Most college students fall within this age range. When not treated, STIs can...

The Grand Valley State University Student Senate recently announced that it’s focusing heavily on improving representation of students on campus. It’s working to ensure that the Laker demographics are well reflected in the membership of the...

I cannot express how often I wish I had more specific words to describe my emotions. As a writing major, I am naturally rather fond of words, but so often I feel trapped by their limitations. Broad words for emotions like “happiness” and “love”...

Back in the fall, we published an editorial requesting Grand Valley State University’s professors to engage in activities that would keep them updated in their ever-changing fields. An article indicated that university faculty members, unlike many...

My friends, roommates and classmates know me to be a fairly quiet individual. I’ll hide in my room and type or play the Sims, listen to some music. I’m a mellow, laid-back person to live with. Except when games get involved. See, I’m competitive....

When students choose to attend GVSU, it’s often because they are sold on the kind of education it provides: one that promises small class sizes, close work with professors, and a general sense that they won’t just be a “number.” Also, students...