Grand Rapids Press
Hunger Challenge: Day 3
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-08-2011 under OPINION
Day 3 required a little more restraint on my part. When I am not interning, I enjoy a part time job working in a cafe, filled with free coffee and often, free food of both the breakfast and lunch varieties. I wasn't looking forward to another...
Hunger Challenge: Introduction
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-06-2011 under OPINION
I suppose an intern's job is never an easy one. An interesting twist of my intern duties arose when my editor asked me to participate in the Hunger Challenge as part of Hunger Action Week. As you may have already read in the Hunger Aware article...
Winter photos: Someone must know which street this is
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-30-2010 under OPINION
A couple of weeks ago, The Rapidian and The Grand Rapids Press launched their respective winter photo projects. On our part, we asked Rapidians to share what there is to love about West Michigan winters. The Press opted for a caption...
Catalyst Radio: Winter photo collaboration - GRPress and The Rapidian
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
Darin Estep of The Grand Rapids Press is in the Catalyst Radio studio to recap the processes our two organizations shared in collaborating on winter photo projects. The Press is holding a winter photo caption competition while The Rapidian is...
A picturesque show-and-tell: What do you like about West Michigan winters?
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-14-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Snow banks. Rust. Black ice and endless gray. The grumbling has commenced, so let's mix it up. Fellow Rapidians, what do you love about West Michigan winters? This Thursday, Dec. 16, is the start of The Rapidian's first...
On the Record: A Q&A with 24 News 8 investigative reporter Ken Kolker
by (KWashburn)
Submitted 12-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This periodic feature for The Rapidian will spotlight the media personality behind the byline, camera or mic. Like clockwork, every evening at 6:05 Ken Kolker receives a call from his biggest fan – his mother. Monday through Friday, she...
On the Record, with local Business Reporter Cami Reister
by (KWashburn)
Submitted 10-13-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
A Q&A with a Grand Rapids Press business reporter This periodic feature for The Rapidian will spotlight the media personality behind the byline, camera or mic. Do you know the meaning of the word neologism? No doubt local newspaper...
Fainting Generals' Juliet Bennett Rylah on being an artist in Grand Rapids
by (douglasdooley)
Submitted 06-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Juliet Bennett Rylah is part of the local band, The Fainting Generals, which has been in existence a little over two years and makes regular appearances at larger-scale festivities in Grand Rapids. Over the years, the band has lost a few of its...
You, with your ear to the ground!
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 04-27-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: During our press pit last week about breaking news, Grand Rapids Press' Web Producer Kate Nagengast made some very good points. It was the day after a cancelled Grand Rapids Public Schools board meeting. Emotions were...