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Chicago Style Gyro: Melding cultures produce delicious results
by (GRCC Compositio...)
Submitted 03-19-2011 under OPINION
This article was written and edited by Shawn Barnes, Drew Brackett, James Byers, David Frederick, and Donnie Hauck for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. About nine months ago, Grand Rapids was introduced to a new and well-received restaurant, Chicago Style Gyro...
Dégagé: A look inside
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Submitted 03-15-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
This article was written and edited by Meghan Apsey, Blake Botti, Michael Freitag, Ally Hughes, and Brie Rosencrants for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. Each day between four hundred and five hundred Rapidians seek the aid of Dégagé Ministries for food,...
A Winter Market Wonderland: Fulton Street Farmer's Market plans new addition
by (GRCC Compositio...)
Submitted 03-10-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
This article was written and edited by Brian Coleman, Meagan DeCarlo, Jordan Keuning, and Trisha Thompson for EN 102-4433 at GRCC Finding fresh fruits and vegetables during the winter is next to impossible. Visiting the produce section in your...
A Second Chance: GRCC's Life-changing Learning Corner
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Submitted 03-09-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
This article was written and edited by Anthony Alarcon-Santiago, Emily Barr, Damion Hernandez, Merlyn Nailon, and Rachelle VanDyke for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. Michigan’s Constitution [Art. 8, Section 2], requires that a system of free schools...
A matter of life and death: GRCC students share perspectives on "Bodies Revealed"
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Submitted 03-09-2011 under OPINION
This article was written and edited by David Fortuna, Tanisha Hill, Joe Sagorski, Craig Scougale, and Jose Torres for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. Grand Rapids is considered by some to be a dying city, but these days the city is gaining attention from...
Hits and Messes: World Affairs Council presents Great Decisions lecture series
by (jeffcrafter)
Submitted 02-11-2011 under NEWS
The Great Decisions foreign policy lecture series at Aquinas College features speakers from multiple disciplines speaking on topics from the cutting edge in the fast-changing realm of world affairs. The series, presented annually, is...
Fifth Tuba Christmas to assemble for impromptu holiday concert on Sunday
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-10-2010 under NEWS
Karen Dunnam plays the euphonium, and she is proud of it. When she moved to town six years ago, she came with a plan. Having already organized one in Detroit, Karen was determined to bring Tuba Christmas to Grand Rapids. TC is what it sounds like: a...
Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist Barbara Martinez Jitner Speaks at GRCC Diversity Lecture Series
by (Laura Chittenden)
Submitted 11-17-2010 under NEWS
Barbara Martinez Jitner drew a significant crowd to her lecture on Wednesday night, Oct 20. From the stage of the Fountain Street Church (24 Fountain NE), Jitner shed light on the situation of young female Mexican factory workers that have been...
Maggie's Kitchen: A spicy bang for your buck
by (GRCC Compositio...)
Submitted 11-05-2010 under OPINION
This article was written and edited by Leah Beach, Melissa Thomas, Stephanie Powers, Andy Soentgen, and Laura Bettinghouse for EN 101-1300 at GRCC. On Saturdays, a seemingly endless line stretches from Maggie’s Kitchen down Bridge Street. Named...
Newest Community Foundation Grants Total $1.5 Million
by (GRCommFound)
Submitted 06-15-2010 under NEWS
This week, Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees voted to approve $1.5 million in grants. The grants address four areas of need in Kent County including economic growth, health, arts and culture, and the creation of safe and...