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Michigan represented at the Rally for Sanity in D.C.

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...

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Picardo: The man, the image and his world

Submitted 11-01-2010 under OPINION

On Wednesday, Nov. 3, Thomas M Cooley Law School will host Caribbean born artist Erick Picardo and his art show Picardo; the man, the image, & his world.The reception is from 6 to 9 p.m., and will feature work from the Grand...

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European jazz legends in Grand Rapids: Carl Ludwig Hubsch and Longrun Development of the Universe Trio

Submitted 11-01-2010 under OPINION

The experimentalist jazz pioneer Carl Ludwig Hubsch is bringing his Longrun Development of the Universe Trio to Mexicains Sans Frontieres on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Renowned for his unconventional style of playing on the tuba, Hubsch will perform his avant...

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Cherry Deli: Simply Amazing

Submitted 10-31-2010 under OPINION

This article was written and edited by Abby Tideman, Jonathan Krzykwa, Jacob Brunner, Brooke Fortney, and Jennifer Hathaway for EN 101-1300 at GRCC. The Cherry Deli has inspired more than just taste buds; it has helped invigorate a once struggling...

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When there is something strange in GR, who you gonna call? W. MI Paranormal Investigation

Submitted 10-28-2010 under OPINION

There are things that happen in this world in that are not easily explained, and Grand Rapids is no exception to this rule. One group in this city that is helping to find an explanation is The West Michigan Paranormal Investigation team (WMPI). WMPI...

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Kick Some Demon A**: A review of 'Nightmare! A Musical Adaptation'

Submitted 10-27-2010 under OPINION

Whatever you might think about "Nightmare!," the latest offering at Dog Story Theater, the premise is downright brilliant: a comedic, musical adaptation of "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors," opening just in time for Halloween. As any...

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Bylines, RSS feeds, mapping and Facebook stuff: The Rapidian has some new features!

Submitted 10-26-2010 under OPINION

Now that the craziness of ArtPrize is behind us, we can breathe and finally tell you about the new features we have quietly launched on (and off) the site over the last couple of weeks. That's right, people, it's "New Feature Tuesday" again! ...

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MUSIC REVIEW - Justin Stover - "Flesh Wounds"

Submitted 10-22-2010 under OPINION

I received a copy of “Flesh Wounds” by Grand Rapids musician Justin Stover that was packaged in a simple brown paper bag, with his logo stamped neatly on it. The simple design of the accompanying insert gives a brief description of the albums...

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A post-ArtPrize assessment: The effects of rewards

Submitted 10-22-2010 under OPINION

Writer Alfie Kohn examines the use of rewards and presents a fascinating case for how rewards often fail, especially when the desired outcome is human quality. In his book, Punished by Rewards, Kohn outlines five reasons that rewards fail. I tried...

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Moral Ground 2010: The Biology of Responsibility

Submitted 10-19-2010 under OPINION

"When I see students eating snacks from the vending machine, I cringe at all the packaging they have to remove just to eat them." ~ Laurie Foster, Professor of Biology at GRCC   Professor Laurie Foster has been a Professor of Biology at Grand...

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