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News briefs 9/25/17

Sep 25, 2017

Mobile voter registration unit coming to GVSU National Voter Registration Day is coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 26. In an effort to get people registered to vote, a mobile registration unit will be coming to Grand Valley State University's Allendale...

Breaking down the ‘Yooper’ accent

Nick Kondyles • Sep 14, 2017

This week, Grand Valley State University's Kutsche Office of Local History is bringing in Kathryn Remlinger, professor of English at GVSU, to speak about dialect and identity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. All students are invited to attend the LIB 100/201-approved...

GVSU to lease, buy land to build parking lots downtown

Apr 21, 2017

Headline: GVSU to lease, buy land to build parking lots downtownBy: Emily Doran [email protected] its meeting in Detroit Friday, Feb. 10, the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees voted to rent and ultimately purchase 3.5 acres of...

Action

Meghan McBrady • Apr 20, 2017

With magic, it must be believed to be seen. As part of the annual Laker Traditions ExtravaGRANDza, the weeklong event at Grand Valley State University to promote the Laker for a Lifetime initiative and honor graduating seniors, Spotlight Productions...

Drag club to host ‘Destress Dragapalooza’

Ty Konell • Apr 20, 2017

With finals approaching, a night of community and quality entertainment is a welcome idea. With this in mind, the Grand Valley State University drag club is taking initiative Wednesday, April 26, to host an amateur drag show.The show, called "De-stress...

Student senate guide

Mar 21, 2017

Name: Carly AllerMajor: StatisticsYear: JuniorHometown: Walled Lake, MIInvolvement: Student Senate, GVSU Book ClubPlatform: Change the way students feel about the appropriations funding board, we are here to help! Improve our event programming on campus....

GVSU to lease, buy land to build parking lots downtown

Emily Doran • Feb 23, 2017

At its meeting in Detroit Friday, Feb. 10, the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees voted to rent and ultimately purchase 3.5 acres of land near the Pew Campus from the Louis Padnos Iron and Metal Company. Pending approval from the City of...

University Counseling Center to participate in National Eating Disorder Screening Day

Tylee Bush • Feb 20, 2017

While media can be a great source of entertainment and socialization, it can also be used negatively, like setting unrealistic expectations for body image. Unfortunately, a twisted portrayal of what’s realistic can be the cause of self-consciousness...

News Briefs 01/30

Jan 30, 2017

Arts at Noon concert series to present Almava TrioIn continuation of the Arts at Noon concert series, the Almava trio will perform Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. The trio consists of violinist Miki-Sophia Cloud, pianist...

GVSU to add new $46.5 million health sciences building

Audra Gamble • Dec 7, 2016

The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees approved plans for a new health sciences building in Grand Rapids at its latest meeting Friday, Nov. 4.The building, which will be located on Lafayette Avenue and Hastings Street, will be ready for move-in...

Provost Davis talks leadership, life lessons at Wheelhouse Talk

Meghan McBrady • Nov 21, 2016

Standing in between one of America’s most strenuous leadership transitions, understanding how to grow through intellectual, diverse and political upheaval is necessary when becoming a leader.Stressing critical thinking and life lessons, Provost Gayle...

News briefs 11/14

Nov 14, 2016

Autism LectureGrand Valley State University, Spectrum Health and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine will sponsor a lecture geared toward providing information and resources about autism. The lecture titled, "Individuals with Autism...