politics
The Fight for Chickens in Grand Rapids Not Over
by (mdhoyt)
Submitted 11-15-2010 under NEWS
Just a couple of short months back on August 10th, the City of Grand Rapids Commissioners voted no on a resolution that would have amended the law to allow backyard chickens in the city. The vote was held after much input from the public was heard...
Michigan represented at the Rally for Sanity in D.C.
by (Chris)
Submitted 11-02-2010 under OPINION
The drive to Washington, D.C. to attend the Rally for Sanity and/or Fear this past weekend was in itself an insight into the position Michigan finds itself in comparison to other states. As I crossed the border into Ohio, the quality of the road...
Does Your Spiritual Life Include WATER?
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 08-05-2010 under NONPROFITS
Ancient Chinese teacher Lao Tzu said, “The greatest good is like water that nourishes all things.” Philosopher Sara Leeland, PhD will explain how we can enhance spiritual life flow by developing gratitude for the water in our lives. Leeland...
Media literacy: Distinguishing political coverage
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 08-03-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Right around fall time every year, the city is caught in a maelstrom of election coverage. There is so much news coverage pouring out of papers, screens and in 1s and 0s that it can be difficult to wade through the type...
An interview with congressional candidate Patrick Miles
by (douglasdooley)
Submitted 07-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The retiring of Vern Ehlers, who for 17 years held the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Michigan's 3rd District, leaves both republicans and democrats vying for votes. One of the democratic candidates is local lawyer and civic leader Pat Miles...
A Q&A with Erin Davies, "FagBug" Director
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 06-25-2010 under NONPROFITS
As part of the QUEERIES film series, sponsored by GVSU LGBT Resource Center, Wealthy Theatre is proud to feature a June 25 concert/movie, with LVNMUZQ opening at 7pm, followed by the Grand Rapids premiere of "FagBug," a documentary by Erin Davies....
Google is Good for Grand Rapids & Grand Rapids is Good for Google
by (Suzanna LaCroix)
Submitted 03-22-2010 under NEWS
Families, business people, college students, politicians, unemployed workers, company owners, educators and high school students came out Friday, March 19 to Calder Plaza to support the nomination of Grand Rapids as a test city for Google Fiber....
Reflections of Paul Henry’s legacy opens historical society’s season
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 09-14-2009 under NONPROFITS
Many modern-day Evangelicals believe integrating Christian faith with political practice represents a clear battle between good and evil. But that’s not how one of earliest and most popular Evangelical politicians from Grand Rapids, the late Paul B...