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All content by Carly Simpson
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Dwight Hamilton

Reevaluating sexual assault policies

Audra Gamble and Carly Simpson
Dec 8, 2014
GVL / Brianna Olson Megan Scott, Alex Wagner, and Arianna Stark-Norton

GV plans to build new living center

Carly Simpson
Dec 1, 2014

GV highlights religious diversity with Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration

Carly Simpson
Nov 24, 2014
GVL/Nickolas Peters

GV launches Respect Our Campus campaign

Carly Simpson
Nov 17, 2014

GV releases 8th annual Accountability Report

Carly Simpson
Nov 10, 2014
GVL / Courtesy - Maureen Ryan

KCON students show benefits of cloth baby carriers

Carly Simpson
Nov 6, 2014
GVL / Emily Frye Lobby Shop worker Kayla Guercio serves Taylar Dickson

Lecture looks at global impact of coffee

Carly Simpson
Nov 3, 2014

Creating the world’s largest fractal one fold at a time

Carly Simpson
Oct 27, 2014

More than just a football game

Carly Simpson
Oct 21, 2014
GVL / Courtesy - College Republican National Committee

College GOP ad campaign compares governor candidates to wedding dresses

Carly Simpson
Oct 12, 2014

Under review for tenure and promotion

Carly Simpson
Oct 6, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Youssef Darwich

Redefining fresh food

Carly Simpson
Oct 2, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff

Talks continue for interfaith space on GV’s campus

Carly Simpson
Sep 28, 2014

Campus Dining

Carly Simpson
Sep 24, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff ECS Meeting, 9.12.14

Obstacles to learning

Carly Simpson
Sep 14, 2014

Effective instructor? Agree or disagree

Carly Simpson
Sep 6, 2014
GVL / Archive Provost Gayle Davis

Faculty governance preps for a busy year

Carly Simpson
Sep 3, 2014
GVL / Emily Frye ~A unique view of the new section of Au Sable Hall.

Renovations to Au Sable brings students together

Carly Simpson
Aug 27, 2014
GV uses social media for move in week #gvsumovein

GV uses social media for move in week #gvsumovein

Carly Simpson
Aug 23, 2014
GVL / Courtesy - Kelsey Juergens - Kleiner Renovations, Fall 2014

Renovated buildings open for fall semester

Carly Simpson
Aug 15, 2014
GVL/Courtesy - Justin Herd Justin is using his own invention to make some macaroni and cheese

Reinventing ramen OneBowl at a time

Carly Simpson
Jul 4, 2014
GVL/Marissa Dillon Grand Valley donors and artists alike gather at the Mary Idema Pew Library during Art in the Evening. The event was a celebration of these artists and their contributions to the Grand Valley community.

Art in the Evening Draft

Carly Simpson
Jun 1, 2014
GVL / Courtesy - Josh Greene

From American to Tanzanian schools

Carly Simpson
May 30, 2014
GVL / Archive Jeff Dykstra of J. Dykstra Produce assists a customer at the Fulton Street Farmers Market during its opening day on Saturday.

Farmers Market starts 8th season at GV

Carly Simpson
May 30, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff David S. Hooker, Chair of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, gives his authorization to certain proposals being held before the board of trustees. The board approved most of those presented on 4/30 in Kirkoff's Pere Marquette room.

Board of Trustees approves new academic programs

Carly Simpson
May 5, 2014

GVSU charter schools rank in top 10 in Mich.

Carly Simpson
May 5, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Colin Kameraad, Grand Valley student and bicyclist, plans to make a journey across the the United State this summer. Over the past few months, he has trained vigourously in preparation for his intense voyage.

Cyclist with a cause

Carly Simpson
May 3, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico A group of graduating seniors wait in line, eager to officially graduate and recieve their diploma. The ceremony was held in Downtown Grand Rapids, at Van Andel Arena.

From a tent to an arena

Carly Simpson
May 3, 2014

Alumni starting first hostel in Grand Rapids

Carly Simpson
Apr 16, 2014

Incomplete policy under review

Carly Simpson
Apr 13, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Blind folded students experience the feeling of not being able to see during an event called "Dinner In the Dark."

Dinner in the Dark

Carly Simpson
Apr 9, 2014
GV / Emily Frye Chair of the GVSU Board of Trustees Shelley Padnos (left) and Current Board of Trustees member, and former chair, Kate Pew Wolters (right)

Discussion on donors continues

Carly Simpson
Apr 6, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Kaylee and Allison Tuin pose with President Haas during a celebration of twins in GVSU athletics, which took place this past Sunday inside the Fieldhouse.

GVSU aims for world record of most twins on campus

Carly Simpson
Apr 6, 2014

‘The campus Google’

Carly Simpson
Apr 6, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Student comedians roast GVSU and President Thomas Haas for a great cause.

Roast of GVSU raises money for charity

Carly Simpson
Apr 2, 2014
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Shay speaks at a community lecture entitled "The Hidden Wounds of War," in which he tackles issues of combat psychology. Devos 122E, Loosemore Auditorium.

‘America’s blind spot’

Carly Simpson
Mar 30, 2014

Sabbaticals under review

Carly Simpson
Mar 30, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico GVSU's Act on Racism group hosted a discussion panel during the Teach In on Wednesday; they discussed confrontations and situations they had experienced on campus involving racism and prejudice.

Contemporary racism

Carly Simpson
Mar 26, 2014

Survey gives voice to affiliates’ concerns

Carly Simpson
Mar 26, 2014

Film historian to visit GVSU to celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘The Pawnbroker’

Carly Simpson
Mar 16, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico. Grand Valley State alumnus Alex Restrepo was an international student himself, originally from Columbia. He shares his experiences with students attending the AISO Conference, hosted by GVSU this year.

GVSU grad shares experiences working with Facebook and Instagram

Carly Simpson
Mar 16, 2014

Beneath the hijab

Carly Simpson
Mar 12, 2014

Campus ‘Teach-In’ will be held in response to bias incident

Carly Simpson
Mar 9, 2014

UAS approves biochemistry major

Carly Simpson
Mar 9, 2014

GVSU professor receives service award

Carly Simpson
Feb 26, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico. Junior Ali McEldowney (right) constructed a game as part of Professor Kilbourne's LIB100 Class' project to take on the Cardboard Challenge; here she is shown watching another student play her game.

Thinking outside the box

Carly Simpson
Feb 24, 2014

GVSU students take time to thank donors, ask officials funding questions

Carly Simpson
Feb 16, 2014

Affiliate professors: GVSU’s Jack of all trades

Carly Simpson
Feb 16, 2014
GVSU Farm Club excited about new Ag bill

GVSU Farm Club excited about new Ag bill

Carly Simpson
Feb 12, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico. President Obama visited the McPhil Center at Michigan State University on Friday afternoon to sign the 2014 Farm Bill into law, creating legisltion that will insure farmers' crops and help create a more innovative farming industry.

President Obama signs farm bill at MSU

Carly Simpson
Feb 10, 2014
GVL / Hannah Mico. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (Democrat) wrote the 2014 farm bill with many of Michigan's farmers in mind, as 98% of last year's cherry crop was lost to a harsh winter.

President Obama signs farm bill at MSU

Carly Simpson
Feb 8, 2014
GVL / Robert Mathews Gov. Rick Snyder speaking during a campaign stop at the downtown market in Grand Rapids on Monday, February 3, 2014. Snyder announced his intent to run for re-election last week.

‘The Nerd’ visits Grand Rapids’ Downtown Market

Carly Simpson
Feb 5, 2014

GVSU student confesses to vandalizing MIP Library

Carly Simpson
Feb 5, 2014
GVPD catches library vandal on camera

GVPD catches library vandal on camera

Carly Simpson
Feb 3, 2014
GVl / Laine Girard Room 107D at Devos becomes a packed house as UAS members socialize and discuss policy, curriculum, and student evaluations of teaching.

UAS approves new program, standardizes student evaluations

Carly Simpson
Feb 3, 2014

Nominations being accepted for Kenneth R. Venderbush award

Carly Simpson
Jan 30, 2014

ECS continues debate on student evaluations

Carly Simpson
Jan 27, 2014
Courtesy / Michele Coffill Jeff Johnson, spoke on Wednesday as part of the events for MLK week.

Moving from diversity to community

Carly Simpson
Jan 27, 2014

Affordable Care Act hits home

Carly Simpson
Jan 22, 2014

Michigan is making a ‘comeback’

Carly Simpson
Jan 20, 2014
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck Provost Gayle Davis gives her report at the ECS Meeting on Friday.

Unnamed breed of faculty at GVSU

Carly Simpson
Jan 20, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Jarrett Skorup & Yannet Lathrop debate about whether we should raise, lower, maintain, or abolish the minimum wage.

The debate continues for minimum wage

Carly Simpson
Jan 15, 2014
GVL/ Nathan Kalinowski Nancy Haynes, Director of the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan discusses what they do in the Grand Rapids community.

‘The forgotten neighborhood’

Carly Simpson
Jan 12, 2014

West Michigan colleges can’t meet demand

Carly Simpson
Jan 12, 2014
Courtesy / Swane Grubb A group of students majoring in physical therapy went to Costa Rica over break for a service learning trip. They spent a week with locals and gave free treatments to them.

Pack your scrubs and sunscreen

Carly Simpson
Jan 9, 2014
Courtesy / Downtown Market Grand Rapids

Grand Valley partners with Downtown Market

Carly Simpson
Jan 8, 2014

An everyday issue

Carly Simpson
Dec 9, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico DTE Energy sponsored the construction of the library; this area is on the third floor.

A public university run by private donations

Carly Simpson
Dec 5, 2013

A public university run by private donations

Carly Simpson
Dec 4, 2013

Keeping more professors in class

Carly Simpson
Dec 1, 2013

Additional majors gives business students competitive edge

Carly Simpson
Nov 24, 2013

Student teacher evaluations cause campus-wide headache

Carly Simpson
Nov 17, 2013

West Michigan organization leads the way for anti-bullying campaign

Carly Simpson
Nov 11, 2013

Man arrested for Laker Village home invasions

Carly Simpson
Nov 6, 2013
GVL / Nate Kalinowski Student Senate

How to: Measure good teaching

Carly Simpson
Nov 2, 2013

Bicycle theft on campus continues

Carly Simpson
Oct 30, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico. Lori Koste, a professor in the Seidman school of business, reports on how the addition of a fall semester break would affect students and the current academic calendar.

UAS votes no fall break, approves student seats

Carly Simpson
Oct 27, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico. Jonathan Haidt, author of "The Righteous Mind," spoke at the Eberhard Center downtown on Tuesday evening about the concepts in his new book and shared much of the psychological research behind his writing.

Poll: US prefers hemorrhoids to Congress

Carly Simpson
Oct 23, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews Keynote speaker Michele DeVoe Lussky at GVSU's 10th annual Take Back the Night event.

Students, professors Take Back the Night to break silence on sexual assault

Carly Simpson
Oct 20, 2013

Sneak peek of Laker homecoming regents

Carly Simpson
Oct 16, 2013
GVL / Robert Mathews President T. Haas celebrates with Tom Seidman, son of William Seidman, during the inaugural Founders Day event and the unveiling of the William Seidman statue.

Celebrating ‘high hopes’

Carly Simpson
Oct 13, 2013

Award-winning writer gives global health warning

Carly Simpson
Oct 9, 2013

On-campus sex offense reports quadruple

Carly Simpson
Oct 6, 2013

Taking the local history into present day

Carly Simpson
Oct 2, 2013
Archive / Nathan Kalinowski Provost Gayle Davis

UAS approves school psychology program, discusses retention

Carly Simpson
Sep 29, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico Olivia Jenson works for the Grand Valley Police Department; here she takes a call at the front desk in the Public Services building on North Campus.

Long days and longer nights

Carly Simpson
Sep 25, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico. Anastasia (left) and Tina Tran (right) talk about Anastasia's first few days of preschool over breakfast.

Gauging Success

Carly Simpson
Sep 22, 2013
GVL / Archive Students crowd an appraoching 50 bus as it pulls up to Kirkhof.

Still competing for a seat

Carly Simpson
Sep 19, 2013
GVL / Hannah Mico Dutch artist Cyril Lixeberg visited campus on Tuesday morning to speak to one of Doctor David Keister's print-making classes about his work. Pictured here are Keister (left) and Lixenberg (right).

The Journey of Art

Carly Simpson
Sep 11, 2013
Student-Rev. Lincoln Norris

A freshman with faith

Carly Simpson
Sep 8, 2013

Crafting career possibilities

Carly Simpson
Sep 4, 2013