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Grand Valley student and Comedian Jacob Guarjardo performs at the Wealthy Theatre for Laugh Fest.

GVL / Archive Student body President Andrew Plague

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

[Photo] Dinner in the Dark

Apr 9, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Student comedians roast GVSU and President Thomas Haas for a great cause.

[Photo] Roast of GVSU raises money for charity

Apr 2, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard President Thomas Haas gets burned a few times but takes it like a good sport for the GVSU roast charity event held at 48 west.

GVL / Laine Girard Student comedians roast GVSU and President Thomas Haas for the make a wish foundation.

GVL / Archive President Ricardo L. Benavidez

[Photo] Student Senate election gets record number of voters

Mar 30, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Grand Valley presents 'Sex and the Supernatural'. Actors rehearsing their scenes before opening night.

[Photo] Play gives tales of romance a supernatural backdrop

Mar 26, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Grand Valley presents 'Sex and the Supernatural'. An evening of love from smart and modern points of view.

GVL / Laine Girard Grand Valley student and Comedian Jacob Guarjardo performs at the Wealthy Theatre for Laugh Fest.

[Photo] Student comedian performs in LaughFest for the second time

Mar 19, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Grand Valley student and Comedian Jacob Guarjardo performs at the Wealthy Theatre for Laugh Fest.

GVL / Archive Student Senate going around the room, sharing their experiences for the first week of the 2014 semester.

[Photo] Student Senate advocates for open textbooks and LGBT rights

Mar 16, 2014
GVL / Laine GIrard Photographer Makenna Runion speaks about the symbolism behind her photographs and how the display is meant to capture the pressures that social media places on women to portray themselves in media settings, such as Facebook profile pictures and Instagram photos.

[Photo] Living in a selfie society

Feb 20, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Portrayal of Women on Social Media project was initiated out of a desire to further shed light on how social media has reinforced the messages that media has been giving out for decades to women.

GVL / Laine Girard Students introduce themselves and speak about why they are interested in becoming A College Positive Volunteer.

[Photo] Bridging the gap between high school and college

Feb 19, 2014
Students introduce themselves and speak about why they are interested in becoming A College Positive Volunteer.

Gayle Davis and President Thomas J. Haas present Theodore Sundstrom with an award for serving an outstanding 40 years at GVSU.

[Photo] GVSU awards faculty members for their service

Feb 10, 2014
Gayle Davis and President Thomas J. Haas present Paul Jorgensen with an award for serving an outstanding 25 years at GVSU.

GVL / Laine Girard GVSU Faculty String Trio performs with special guest, Arthur Campbell, professor of clarinet at Grand Valley. Members include Gregory Maytan, violin; Paul Swantek, viola; and Pablo Mahave-Veglia, cello.

[Photo] Recital shows off virtuosic playing

Feb 5, 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.

[Photo] UAS approves new program, standardizes student evaluations

Feb 3, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard UAS members gather together to discuss policy, curriculum, and student evaluations of teaching.

Colin Woodard discusses the history of our continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and mold our future.

[Photo] Are we really united?

Jan 27, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard (Far Left) Joe Bitely, A member of the OAC (Outdoor Adventure Center) staff, leads faculty & staff on a snowshoe adventure through Grand Valley's beautiful snow covered trails.

[Photo] Faculty and staff brave the cold for a snowshoe outing

Jan 19, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard Jarrett Skorup & Yannet Lathrop debate about whether we should raise, lower, maintain, or abolish the minimum wage.

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

[Photo] The debate continues for minimum wage

Jan 15, 2014
GVL / Laine Girard President Ricardo L. Benavidez, along with fellow cabinet members, are happy and excited for the new year, the new semester and their new members.

[Photo] New faces on Student Senate

Jan 12, 2014
Rebecca Fleury, Village Manager of Middleville, shares with students her responsibilities in her respective organization. She covered topics such as leadership, public service, and economic development.

[Photo] Leveling the playing field

Dec 4, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard

[Photo] Puppet show exposes audience to Spanish

Nov 24, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted their 3rd Annual Def Jam event. Students performed their rendition of John Legend's "All of Me."

[Photo] Def Jam showcases the poetry behind rap

Nov 25, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard. Artist Andrew Moore serenades audience with his version of "I Wont Give Up" By Jason Mraz, at the Hunger Is Not A Game Food Drive.

[Photo] Benefit concert inspired by Harry Potter, other fandoms

Nov 17, 2013
Band West And Run, rockin out at GV's Got Talent. Band members had the opportunity to be the closing act for the night and did not disappoint the crowd.

[Photo] Laker Traditions hosts GV's Got Talent

Nov 13, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard (Left )Warren Petoskey, (Middle) Kay McGowen, and (Right) Fay Givens speak to students on Native American Heritage Month. During this discussion they talked about the celebration of the history, culture, traditions and contributions of native americans and emphasized how important it was to keep this tradition present in our society.

[Photo] Surviving school

Nov 11, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard Students joined together to help clean up the area surrounding the Hopewell burial mounds in Grand Rapids. Native American Student Association (NASA) is working with the Grand Rapids Public Museum and local Native community members to ensure proper respect and honor is given during the project.

GVL / Laine Girard Eugene, a member of the local native community, educated students on tribe traditions and rituals.

GVL / Laine Girard Eugene, a member of the local native community, educated students on tribal traditions and rituals before the students entered into the mounds.

[Photo] Students, community clean up Native American burial grounds

Nov 2, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard Amanda Furstenburg handing out information to students interested in Studying Abroad in Italy.

[Photo] Growing abroad

Oct 9, 2013
Archive / Laine Girard Grand Valley State University presents "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespheare.

[Photo] 'Much Ado About Nothing' brings constant comedy

Oct 2, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard President Ricardo L. Benavidez expressing his thanks to guest speakers for their presentation on Sexual Assalt.

[Photo] Student Senate talks representation

Sep 29, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard Grand Valley cast members gearing up for their upcoming show "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespheare.

[Photo] A battle of 'wit rather than sword'

Sep 25, 2013
GVL / Laine Girard President Ricardo L. Benavidez along with other Cabinet members including Vice President for Senate Resources Danielle Meirow (left), Executive Vice President Stephaine Ewart, and Vice President for Finance Samantha Conrad (right).

[Photo] UAS, Student Senate work to fill empty seats

Sep 18, 2013
Joy Washburn with Ricardo L. Benavidez, commenting on Student Senate Report.

[Photo] ECS advises against fall break, discusses empty committee seats

Sep 15, 2013
Joe Godwin Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (front right) and Gayle Davis Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (back left) Gayle, discussing approval of agenda.

GVL / Laine Girard President Ricardo L. Benavidez expressing his thanks to the members of Student Life for their presentation.

[Photo] GV Student Senate welcomes new organizations

Sep 8, 2013