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Rapidian infuses Facebook commenting on articles

by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)

Submitted 01-30-2012 under OPINION

For many of us, social sites like Facebook are where we have conversations and interactions with people about anything and everything happening around us. Even here at The Rapidian, we use social media regularly to share our stories. In doing this,...

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Catalyst Radio: Community Conversation on The Rapidian

by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)

Submitted 12-30-2011 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Hear what Grand Rapids' citizen journalists and local readers are discussing. The Rapidian's Managing Editor Holly Bechiri and Community...

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Spreading the News

by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)

Submitted 05-24-2011 under OPINION

It's no surprise to you that we make a big deal about the importance of our community of volunteer Rapidian reporters. The entire model of The Rapidian depends on local people stepping up to report the news, not merely consume it. We continue to...

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New Feature Tuesday: Suggestions Slider

by George Wietor (George)

Submitted 11-23-2010 under OPINION

From The Rapidian staff: A new feature announcement on a Tuesday can really only mean one thing. That’s right, it’s New Feature Tuesday! 
 
This time we only have one new feature that we are ready to talk about, the suggestions slider, and actually...

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Bylines, RSS feeds, mapping and Facebook stuff: The Rapidian has some new features!

by George Wietor (George)

Submitted 10-26-2010 under OPINION

Now that the craziness of ArtPrize is behind us, we can breathe and finally tell you about the new features we have quietly launched on (and off) the site over the last couple of weeks. That's right, people, it's "New Feature Tuesday" again! ...

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Interaction with The Rapidian helps generate coverage ideas

by Matthew Russell (mattsimoto)

Submitted 08-18-2010 under OPINION

From The Rapidian staff*: A major element of The Rapidian, if not the most important, is community involvement. Without interaction between readers and reporters, the Rapidian wouldn't be able to offer much, which is why we try to encourage...

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[MIDTOWN] Donation yoga on the Green every Wednesday

by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)

Submitted 07-19-2010 under NONPROFIT

Amber Zidarevich Kilpatrick wears many hats. She is the community organizer for Eastown Community Association, a Midtown Neighborhood Association board member, an instructor at Seva Yoga, a wife and a mother to a 10-month old. Since May, Amber has...

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[MIDTOWN] MNA to help publicize your Midtown event

by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)

Submitted 07-15-2010 under NONPROFIT

Summer is buzzing with activities, from yard sales to block parties to kickball games on the Green. If you are planning an event or know of one coming up in Midtown, we can help get the word out to your neighbors. Just log onto Facebook and fill out...

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Sisters in Social Media

by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)

Submitted 04-16-2010 under NONPROFIT

We've finally taken the plunge into the social media arena. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids now have a facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/dominicansistersgrandrapids . If you are not a facebook member, you can still click on ...

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Grand Rapids makes a case for Google Fiber

by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)

Submitted 03-01-2010 under NEWS

Japan has it. Other European and east Asian countries have it, and now Google is working to bring fiber connectivity to the United States. Grand Rapids is among dozens of cities vying to host the Google Fiber initiative. Internet connectivity has...

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