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Protesters appear at farmers market: Whose labor dispute?
by Emma Higgins (eschroeder)
Submitted 01-26-2012 under NEWS
Wednesday morning, at least thirty protesters carrying placards took to the street outside Fulton Street Farmers Market and marched. This is not the first time they have marched. This time they were silent, with placards that read: "...
Review: Lady Gaga at Van Andel Arena
by Dale Johnson (Dale Johnson)
Submitted 03-27-2011 under OPINION
Lady Gaga arrived at Van Andel Arena on Tuesday, March 1st to perform at the final Michigan venue of her Monster Ball Tour. Her first time performing in Grand Rapids, Gaga was met by a sold-out arena of spectators eager to experience a show...
Dear Newsweek - An open letter from Mayor George K. Heartwell
by George Heartwell (Mayor George K....)
Submitted 01-25-2011 under OPINION
Dear Ms. Brown: The citizens of Grand Rapids were astounded when you declared our city, Grand Rapids, to be a "dying city" in the January 21, 2011 issue of Newsweek. Dying city? Surely Newsweek must be joking! Would a major medical school (Michigan...
