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Perseverance takes center stage in dance capstone showcase, "Strength in Motion"
Recovery of uncounted MI ballots leads many voters to question election integrity
Student Reading Series provides GV writers with encouraging community
Padnos International Center hosts celebration of French culture
GV students celebrate election of first openly transgender congresswoman
Women’s soccer defeats Parkside in GLIAC quarterfinals, advances to semifinals
GV football beats Roosevelt 34-21 in regular season finale
GV women's wrestling debuts at home against Northern Michigan
GV Theatre breaks social norms, promotes individuality in “Intimate Apparel”
Student group to offer free emergency contraception to GV, local community
Teach-In series stirs up educational activism through difficult dialogues
Cartoon: Set boundaries, evoke Joy
Instead of going to expensive concerts, support local artists
Surprising success tips from an Honor's College student
Real versus fake: Mike versus Jake
GV faculty, students process conservative sway in election results
GV football achieves 20-0 shutout victory over Michigan Tech Huskies
GV improv group promises laughter for just two dollars
African Dance Party promotes connection, cultural understanding among students
GV cross country claims NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship titles
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