Thank you for highlighting religious opportunities for students in the greater Grand Valley area. Spirituality can be a very important aspect of a student’s ability to connect to campus as well as to their own personal development. However, I was...

Newly instated this year, the Grand Finish program applies to incoming freshmen as well as those enrolled at GVSU since 2008. Anyone who earns 90 credits by the end of his or her third year, averaging 15 credits a semester, will receive $1,000 toward...

Employment for college students can be difficult. It’s hard for employers to take any post-adolescent seriously under the stereotypical, albeit true, notion that they will just use the paychecks to buy cheap vodka. On the other end of the employment...

I’ve noticed a startling increase in vandalism recently. And when I say “vandalism,” I mean “defacing campus property.” And when I say “defacing campus property,” I mean “defacing campus property in the...

As Marshall and Dorian began their speech at Transitions (two weeks ago) it was made clear that they were at GVSU to speak on sex education. They began listing the choices people make when it comes to sexual activity. All the various choices were given...

President Barack Obama’s television address on Aug. 31 announcing the formal end to combat operations in Iraq marked the beginning of decreasing our military involvement in that country and in Afghanistan, a chore that is likely only to begin in...

Whether a prospective student is most interested in athletics, a specific academic program or even the party scene, one institution is going to offer the best in that area while the others must find their own strengths to market or compensate in some...

I get it; you’re all better than me. There’s no need to sugar-coat it anymore. I’m looking at you, culinary majors. You’re just the icing on the cake. Yes, I have a useless major. “Creative Writing?” What the...

Dear Class of 2010, First off, no one cares that you are the class of 2010. You are now the tentative Class of 2015. The first week of college can be an overwhelming and humbling experience. Your parents drop you off with all your stuff and, with...