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Grand Rapids makes a case for Google Fiber

Japan has it. Other European and east Asian countries have it, and now Google is...

The Quest to Find Natural Products in Grand Rapids

I recently ordered natural goat’s milk body lotion online from a place in Texas. After thinking it over, I realized I really need to start...

GRPS: The Effect of Poverty on Educational Attainment

Student and family poverty negatively effects educational proficiency and children ability to learn.

Written by: Joshua Fik,...

Obesity in Grand Rapids

Written by: Tammy Weeks, Logan Brenk, Afton Seeley, and Christopher Brinks, Frederik Meijer Honors College, Grand Valley State...

Stopping the drop: Student retention in GR schools

By Mia Cheema, Robbie Sullivan, Michael Wilson and Dan Michniewicz,...

Prenatal Care Programs and Resources Within Grand Rapids

By Eric Nodge and Jenna Martens, Fredrick Meijer Honors College, Grand Valley State University.

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Restaurant Opening: Angel's Thai Café

It was standing room only as more than 50 people enjoyed a complimentary all-you-can-eat eat buffet at the Grand Opening of Angel’s Thai Café,...

Winter bicycling tips: Bike year round and be safe!

More and more Grand Rapidians are choosing to give up the automobile for the bicycle. They are learning that if you are equipped correctly, you...

Prenatal Care Discrepancies within Grand Rapids

By: Tyler Oatmen and Sarah Loveland, Frederick Meijer Honors College, Grand Valley State University

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Waste Not, Want Not

An Examination of Grand Rapid’s Recycling System by Frederick Meijer Honors College students at Grand Valley State University, Kevin Bergy,...

52 GR area nonprofits participate in Chase Community Giving

The mantra of social media marketing could very well be "be human." Equipped with...

GR GiveCamp enlists over 100 tech volunteers to help 23 nonprofits

Nonprofits are notoriously low on funds, but in the Web 2.0 age, a strong, online presence is crucial for nonprofits to connect with their donors...

Localism and the 20th Annual Business Awards

Localism is hitting hard in Grand Rapids, and Neighborhood Ventures' 20th Annual Neighborhood...

Pay by Phone Parking Service Comes to Grand Rapids

Parking at meters on the streets of Grand Rapids just got a little easier, especially if you don't keep a pile of change in the cup holder of your...

Jendrasiak, Shaffer compete once more for 1st Ward Seat

To some voters, their ballots Tuesday will leave them with a slight case of déjà vu.

Incumbent Jim Jendrasiak and Dave Shaffer both ran...

Balance Training to Improve Running

Balance. One might think of it as something that older people need to be concerned with or as something those who practice yoga are working to...

Coming Soon to Downtown: Angel's Thai Café

Angel’s Thai Café, a new Thai restaurant, is in development at 136 Monroe Center NW.

According to Ger Lee, the café’s chef, the...

Restaurant opening: One Stop Coney Shop, GR's newest hot dog joint

One Stop Coney Shop, Grand Rapids’ newest hot dog joint, opened yesterday at 154 E. Fulton, former home of the Flute Boutique.

Leslie...

VIDEO: Reactive Training for Runners

If you were an athlete in high school or college, reactive training might be familiar. But, you came to running later in life, have never done any...

Key Rapidian Editorial Volunteer & Staffer Passes Away Unexpectedly

Drew Storey, content facilitator and editorial mentor for The Rapidian, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18th.

Drew, 31, was...

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