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Making Sense of Cangue League's "Flowers"

Submitted 03-11-2011 under OPINION

I ventured out last Saturday to see the third and final night of Cangue League’s play "Flowers" at Dog Story Theater (7 Jefferson Avenue SE). The play had been billed as avant-garde and I was looking forward to seeing...

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A matter of life and death: GRCC students share perspectives on "Bodies Revealed"

Submitted 03-09-2011 under OPINION

This article was written and edited by David Fortuna, Tanisha Hill, Joe Sagorski, Craig Scougale, and Jose Torres for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. Grand Rapids is considered by some to be a dying city, but these days the city is gaining attention from...

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Introducing essays to The Rapidian content

Submitted 03-01-2011 under OPINION

Since starting at The Rapidian in January, I’ve been doing a lot of listening, observing and analyzing. I’ve been looking for what’s missing: what content our readers and reporters are wanting but not getting. The two things I’ve noticed trending is...

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Waste Land - UICA FIlms review

Submitted 02-26-2011 under OPINION

"There is so much excess that it becomes art." - Vik MunizOK, I’ll admit it. I like stuff. A lot. The Husband, as I refer to him, detests the accumulation of stuff for stuff's sake. So we’ve agreed to this rule: For every one thing we (well, I...

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Rapidian socials: In a boat, with a goat? In the rain, on a train?

Submitted 02-22-2011 under OPINION

Perhaps you remember them: ice cream socials, Rapidian reporter gatherings, happy hours... we took a break from monthly socials during the holiday season, and now that we've been gifted with a full staff, let's rock and roll! All you creative...

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Becoming a Rapidian Reporter

Submitted 02-15-2011 under OPINION

In light of the first Rapidian Reporter Orientation of the year, to be held this Thursday at 5:30pm right here at The Rapidian office (1110 Wealthy St SE), I thought it might be wise to give a quick reminder about how one actually becomes a...

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New Reporters: What have we gotten ourselves into?

Submitted 02-07-2011 under OPINION

"What have I gotten myself into?" How many times have you said that to yourself after making a leap that you thought was a good idea? I know I sometimes jump in, feet first and thrilled as can be, only to realize later that I didn't really know all...

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Uncivil disobedience: Thoughts on recent vandalism from a former Wealthy Street business owner

Submitted 02-07-2011 under OPINION

In the wake of continuing vandalism in the Wealthy Street business district, I feel compelled to offer another take on the so-called gentrification of the area. As a lifelong resident of Delaware, I moved here in 1988 to open my first art gallery on...

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The Local Beet: Grand Rapids' Food Trends for 2011

Submitted 02-01-2011 under OPINION

Frugal. Quality. Hyper-Local. Traditional. Artisanal. Bartering. Food empowerment. Now that we are one month into 2011, it's already shaping up to be a fun year on Grand Rapids' food front. What will we see more of in 2011?  Here’s the run-down...

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The end of Picturesque doesn't mean the end of winter fun!

Submitted 02-01-2011 under OPINION

That was a hard title to type, especially in light of a blizzard on the horizon, descending upon us at dusk today. "Snowpocalypse" and "snowmageddon" have been bandied around, so this reminder of what we love about West Michigan winters couldn't be...

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