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GVL / Archive There has been a number of graffiti tags around campus recently.

Graffiti costs GV $1,400

Chelsea Lane
Apr 16, 2012
GVL / Anya Zentmeyer As the semester winds down students resort to using Adderall and similar prescription pills to finish all of their work.

Student Adderall abuse on the rise

Chelsea Lane
Apr 16, 2012
GVL Photo Illustration / Dylan Graham Student presents fake ID.

GVPD, Ottawa County form fake ID task force

Chelsea Lane
Apr 2, 2012

GVSU installs new tornado warning system

Chelsea Lane
Mar 26, 2012

Fun Run to honor local veterans

Chelsea Lane
Mar 22, 2012
GVL Archive Officer Jeff Stoll

GVPD officer undergoes drug training

Chelsea Lane
Mar 15, 2012
Courtesy Photo / Olivia Ziegler 2011-2012 Synchronized Skating team at their Grand Valley spirit day practice

$3K embezzled from student organizations

Chelsea Lane
Feb 27, 2012

ACES offers Spring Break safety tips for women

Chelsea Lane
Feb 20, 2012
GVL / Andrea Baker Synthetic drugs such as K2 have seen an increase in use at GVSU

Synthetic marijuana use on the rise

Chelsea Lane
Feb 16, 2012
GVL Archive Grand Valley State Police check up on students on probation

Probation violations increase at GV

Chelsea Lane
Feb 6, 2012
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU Junior Colin Kammeraad cleans off his car before class

GVPD stresses caution, attentiveness as snow affects driving conditions

Chelsea Lane
Jan 23, 2012
GVL Archive Department of Public Safety receptionist Holly Freeman takes a call in the Allendale office

Students in false assault cases will not be charged

Chelsea Lane
Jan 23, 2012

Female student assaulted near Little Mac Bridge

Chelsea Lane
Nov 17, 2011
GVL Archive Marijuana

New MACES program introduced for marijuana

Chelsea Lane
Nov 14, 2011
GVL Archive Grand Valley Police

Police launch new texting safety initiative

Chelsea Lane
Nov 10, 2011
GVL Archive Grand Valley Police

GVPD seeks leads in assault

Chelsea Lane
Nov 10, 2011

Infant dies in Laker Village

Chelsea Lane
Nov 8, 2011
GVL Archive Chief of Police Brandon DeHaan

Campus departments come together on behavioral team to help at-risk students

Chelsea Lane
Oct 31, 2011
GVL Archive Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs, Bobby Springer, speaks to the crowd gathered for a past Intercultural Festival.

Minority role models scarce at GV

Chelsea Lane
Oct 24, 2011
GVL Photo Illustration / Robert Mathews Crimes are currently on the rise at GVSU.

Larcenies increase, liquor violations decline on Allendale Campus

Chelsea Lane
Oct 20, 2011
GVL / Kate Kaurich Campus Climate Survey Results Speaker

University embarks on myGVSU action plan

Chelsea Lane
Oct 10, 2011
GVL/ Allison Young A Grand Valley student manuvers though pedestrians on campus.

University: no plans to add bike paths

Chelsea Lane
Oct 6, 2011
GVL / Kate Kaurich Campus Climate Survey Results Speaker Sue Rankin

Climate study results presented

Chelsea Lane
Oct 3, 2011

Help is a phone call away

Chelsea Lane
Sep 22, 2011
GVL/ Eric Coulter Julianne VanWynengaurd

Behind the scenes of the Cook Carillon Clock Tower

Chelsea Lane
Sep 15, 2011
Religious studies major and minor to be added

Religious studies major and minor to be added

Chelsea Lane
Apr 21, 2011
Police seek information on "Works bomb" detonation

Police seek information on “Works bomb” detonation

Chelsea Lane
Apr 17, 2011
Online Master's Program

GV offers first online master’s program

Chelsea Lane
Apr 11, 2011
Courtesy Photo Ethnic Conflict

Lecture discusses problems, opportunities in Central Asia

Chelsea Lane
Apr 11, 2011
Student's on campus often have trouble getting off probation, due to the fact that they often violate the terms and the probation is extended.

DPS reports substance abuse as No. 1 factor in probation violations

Chelsea Lane
Apr 7, 2011
Courtesy Photo / google.com Laker village has been the host of increased theft

DPS seeks individuals responsible for thefts

Chelsea Lane
Apr 3, 2011
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Neal Rogness, co-chair of the Campus CLimate Study comittee, congratulates Patrick Martine. Martine was selected to recieve the promotional iPad for completing the myGVSU survey.

MyGVSU survey posts strong numbers after “rocky start”

Chelsea Lane
Mar 31, 2011
DPS urges safety as spring nears

DPS urges safety as spring nears

Chelsea Lane
Mar 17, 2011
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Sheldon Kopperl of Biomedical Science

Professors to share life lessons at Last Lecture

Chelsea Lane
Mar 13, 2011
DPS video explains

DPS video explains

Chelsea Lane
Mar 3, 2011
Photo courtesy of Google Images Mike Huckabee

Presidential contender Mike Huckabee visits Holland church

Chelsea Lane
Feb 28, 2011
Courtesy Photo / facebook.com Members of the Grand Valley State University College Republicans visiting Rep. Bill Huizenga

Upcoming student debate includes four political ideologies in THE GREAT DEBATE

Chelsea Lane
Feb 28, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Ryan Weber Ryan Weber and AJ Montgomery pictured left and right, repectively. Webb and Montgomery collaborated on the new Unruled notebooks.

Students think outside the lines with new company

Chelsea Lane
Feb 28, 2011
Junior sports management major Josh Schutt asks for grant information in the Financial Aid office.

GOP bill proposes multi-million dollar Pell Grant cuts

Chelsea Lane
Feb 24, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Patrick Johnson Patrick Johnson, the new Assistant Director for the Writing Center

Writing Center welcomes new assistant director

Chelsea Lane
Feb 7, 2011

myGVSU survey to assess campus climate

Chelsea Lane
Jan 31, 2011
Michael Sondheimer, a communications and advertising major, fills out the 2011 FAFSA

Many students unaware of financial aid options

Chelsea Lane
Jan 31, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Nicholas Ghiglia ELS Logo

Students learn a new language: English

Chelsea Lane
Jan 27, 2011
Courtesy Photo / absolutesps.com A security patrol at off campus housing

Off-campus apartments bump up security along 48th Ave.

Chelsea Lane
Jan 24, 2011
Courtesy Photo / facebook.com Lena Spadacene, President of The Humane Society of Grand Valley, works at a table in Kirkhof to help raise awareness. The HSGV will be holding Compassion in Fashion, a pet fashion show, this Friday.

Humane Society holds Compassion Fashion Show

Chelsea Lane
Jan 20, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Google Images DPS is starting an escort service to accompany individuals who do not feel comfortable walking by themselves

Never Fear, DPS is Here

Chelsea Lane
Jan 13, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Ryan Vaughn Ryan Vaughn interviews 5 time state champion East Grand Rapids football coach, Peter Stuursma.

Alumnus finds success with sports website

Chelsea Lane
Jan 9, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Google Images The holidays are the most stressful time of the year

Counseling Center preps for stress spike

Chelsea Lane and Derek Wolff
Dec 13, 2010
Opposite-sex roommates

LGBT community pushes for gender-neutral housing

Chelsea Lane
Dec 6, 2010
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Jeanne Arnold

Campus climate study scheduled for new year

Chelsea Lane
Nov 22, 2010

Fourth pedestrian this semester hit Sunday night

Chelsea Lane
Nov 15, 2010
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Grand Valley official discussed the Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project at a news conference on November 9th.

University partners with free veteran rehabilitation program

Chelsea Lane
Nov 15, 2010
GVL Photo Illustration / Dylan Graham Four Loko alcoholic energy drink

Alcoholic energy drinks banned from Michigan

Chelsea Lane
Nov 8, 2010
Workers go about their business in Engrained, located in The Connection

Engrained’s no-cash policy promotes efficiency

Chelsea Lane
Nov 4, 2010
GVSU College Republicans and GVSU College Democrats react to the 2010 elections held on November 2.

Snyder Elected Governor

Chelsea Lane
Nov 4, 2010
Courtesy Photo / treehugger.com Michigan voters can cast their ballots November 2nd.

University gears up for election night

Chelsea Lane and Garrett Pelican
Oct 31, 2010
Fire and Rescue tend to the victim

Second injured biker released from hospital

Chelsea Lane
Oct 28, 2010
The sidewalk on Pierce St. abruptly ends, making it dangerous for pedestrians to traverse.

Administration begins sidewalk discussion

Chelsea Lane and Anya Zentmeyer
Oct 21, 2010
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Three former presidens will be present at the book signing in Monday in the Thornapple room. Pictured are presidents Lubbers, Murray, and Haas

University presidents return for book signing

Chelsea Lane
Oct 17, 2010
Online harassment and scams

Internet scams pose serious threat

Chelsea Lane
Oct 14, 2010
GVL Archive / Eric Coulter Illegal downloading is enforced at Grand Valley State University

Illegal music downloading carries consequences

Chelsea Lane
Oct 10, 2010
A traffic stop is executed by Officer Stoll during homecoming weekend

Ride along shows daily life ‘on the other side of the door’

Chelsea Lane
Oct 10, 2010
Wave of bike thefts hits campus

Wave of bike thefts hits campus

Chelsea Lane
Oct 6, 2010
GVL Archive/ Brittany Jacques Cynthia Blaszak working at the financial aid office is located on the first floor of the student services building on GVSU's allendale campus.

Financial Aid office offers beacon of fiscal hope

Chelsea Lane
Oct 3, 2010
Grand Valley students wait to board the bus at the Walker fire station park and ride

‘There are always spots’ at Meijer Park and Ride

Chelsea Lane
Sep 30, 2010
A Grand Valley Police Officer executes a traffic stop on campus

DPS addresses pullover rights

Chelsea Lane
Sep 23, 2010
Courtesy Photo / Pictured is one of the missing baseball banners

Three sports banners stolen from athletics

Chelsea Lane
Sep 19, 2010
GVL Archive / Emily Rogers The park and ride is becoming increasingly crowded, making the bus seem like a less attractive alternative

Parking struggles still plague Walker lot

Chelsea Lane
Sep 19, 2010
University, MSU announce two new health partnerships

University, MSU announce two new health partnerships

Chelsea Lane
Sep 16, 2010
Former network correspondent fulfills teaching goal at GVSU

Former network correspondent fulfills teaching goal at GVSU

Chelsea Lane
Sep 12, 2010

GVSU will pause in honor of 9/11 victims

Chelsea Lane
Sep 10, 2010
Police are out enforcing underage drinking laws.

Increased patrols net 21 MIPs on move-in week

Chelsea Lane
Sep 2, 2010
University hires officer to oversee, develop curriculum

University hires officer to oversee, develop curriculum

Chelsea Lane
Sep 2, 2010
Courtesy Photo / Grand Rapids Press The Walker Police Honor Guard participates in the 2008 Memorial Day Parade along Lake Michigan Drive. Sunny skies and a cool breeze graced the parade route as thousands turned out to honor those who serve, and have served their country. (Press Photo/Dave Raczkowski) (Press Photo/Dave Raczkowski)

West Michigan honors veterans with Memorial Day events

Chelsea Lane
May 13, 2010
Students, alumni fight for 'ordinary justice' in Hope's homosexuality policy

Students, alumni fight for ‘ordinary justice’ in Hope’s homosexuality policy

Chelsea Lane
Apr 22, 2010
Some Copper Beech residents’ leases end before finals week. These residents must find temporary living arrangements.

Off-campus move-out

Chelsea Lane
Apr 22, 2010
Courtesy Photo / facebook.com Humane Society fundraiser was held in Kirkhof

GV Humane Society works to end dog fighting

Chelsea Lane
Apr 19, 2010
GVSU’s Campus Dining is the first in the state of Michigan to use cage-free eggs.

Campus Dining first in state to use only cage-free eggs

Chelsea Lane
Apr 15, 2010
Alumni panel to give advice on life after Lakerdom

Alumni panel to give advice on life after Lakerdom

Chelsea Lane
Apr 12, 2010
GVL Archive / Carol Dalrymple. Allendale Fire responded to a fire on campus

Friday brush fire behind Johnson Living Center causes no significant damage

Chelsea Lane
Apr 5, 2010