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Cooley Celebrates Diversity and Hispanic Heritage Month

Submitted 10-07-2011 under NEWS

Inspired by the unexpected live latin jazz filling the Commerce Ave corridor between Fulton and Wealthy, this is an impromptu video-interview with the president of the Hispanic Latino Law Society at Cooley Law School, Ana Raquel Boter....

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Grand Rapidians asked to pressure Senator Stabenow to support fair farm rules

Submitted 09-27-2011 under NEWS

Fulton Street Farmer's Market was the backdrop for the local kickoff of a Day of Action for the Fair Farm Bill Campaign.  Food & Water Watch is asking consumers across Michigan to call Senator Stabenow’s office and urge her to...

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Pulitzer prize winner details discrimination against women

Submitted 09-27-2011 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Community College kicked off its 17th Diversity Lecture Series last night, welcoming New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to the podium at Fountain Street Church (24 Fountain Street NE). Kristof, who has twice won the Pulitzer...

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Illuminated from within

Submitted 09-22-2011 under NEWS

Numen: divine power or spirit; a deity, especially one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object. The Grand Rapids Art Museum invited metalsmith David Huang to display his ArtPrize 2011 entry "Numinous Community" in one...

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Interfaith service promotes unity and honors 9/11 victims

Submitted 09-12-2011 under NEWS

People of all faiths gathered at The Cathedral of St. Andrew on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate unity and to remember lives lost ten years ago. Clergy from Native American, Lutheran, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Episcopal, Hindu...

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Beloved Madison Square librarian moves on to next opportunity

Submitted 08-31-2011 under NEWS

Both Ashly and Denise had the chance to interview Madison Square branch manager Molly Rios on separate occasions before her last day on Aug. 13. Ashly is the lead on this article with Denise's interview supplementing her piece.     The...

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[UPDATED] Mayor Heartwell answers questions from the public on City Connection

Submitted 08-29-2011 under NEWS

At 5 p.m. Monday night, Mayor Heartwell's live interactive public access show City Connection was simulcast right here on The Rapidian. Co-hosted by GRTV's own Sr. Barbara Hansen, City Connection is an opportunity for Grand Rapidians to talk with...

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The Kent County Prevention Coalition receives the State of Michigan 'Coalition of the Year Award'

Submitted 08-26-2011 under NEWS

Since its formation in 2006, the Kent County Prevention Coalition has certainly made a name for itself. The KCPC aims to provide the community with resources and information to prevent harmful substance use among the youth population here...

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Sunday Soup #14 kicked off the fall soup season

Submitted 08-19-2011 under NEWS

The arts mini-grant program Sunday Soup is back after a summer hiatus. If you've never been before, $5 cash or a homemade soup will get you in the door. Inside, you'll find a room of people passionate about supporting local projects and eating soup...

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Brick by Brick: Grandville Avenue is Redone

Submitted 08-19-2011 under NEWS

A major street renovation on Grandville Avenue between Oakes and Weston is nearly complete. The project, which began in June will totally rebuild the street, which interestingly still had wooden trolley tracks hidden underneath the pavement. New...

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