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I'm All for FREE SPEECH, but...

Submitted 09-12-2010 under OPINION

The National Coalition Against Censorship is holding a video contest called "I'm all for Free Speech, but..." which is asking the question is there anything that should be outlawed in art, films, books, music, video games, school, TV or online?...

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Give Away The Stone (Pt.3)

Submitted 09-09-2010 under OPINION

They say we would go far, but they don't know how far we'll go - Beach House, "10 Mile Stereo"In Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 of "Give Away The Stone," I wrote about the benefits for the audience when the artist steps away from a finished piece or performance -...

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Hyperlocal: Trendy tag or fundamental value?

Submitted 09-08-2010 under OPINION

Dictionary.com has no definition for the word “hyperlocal.” Microsoft Word consistently provides a red underline alert, unapologetically pointing out that I have either mistyped, or that I’m just making stuff up. Over two years ago...

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A SOS (Shape our Schools) Call To the Creatives, From a Creative

Submitted 09-08-2010 under OPINION

Both Lisa Rose Starner and Seth Starner collaborated on this piece. Grand Rapids is brimming with creativity, and it's this talent that is painting a new face on Grand Rapids. These creatives aren't just relegated to the artist's studio – these...

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Give Away The Stone (pt.2)

Submitted 09-08-2010 under OPINION

 Put your hand on this stone, it's the stone of a home you know.- Beach House, "10 Mile Stereo" Perhaps the most literal example of "walking away" is when a performance artist walks off stage. But the process of walking away transcends that...

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Give Away The Stone (pt.1)

Submitted 09-07-2010 under OPINION

…this heart is a stone, and this is a stone that we throw.  - Beach House, "10 Mile Stereo"   Shortly after midnight on Halloween, I asked Ritsu Katsumata a simple question.  Her answer changed the way I think about pretty much...

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In Session: GRPS

Submitted 09-06-2010 under OPINION

 “And it seems nobody is interested in learning, but the teacher.”-The Temptations, 1970   Dr. Bernard Taylor, Jr., superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools, and his administration continue to search for programs that will make...

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Creative Commons and The Rapidian: Choose Your Own Adventure

Submitted 08-31-2010 under OPINION

From The Rapidian Staff: One of the core foundational values of The Rapidian is cooperative distribution. We launched this project not with the intention of replacing or competing with existing local news outlets but to augment the overall...

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Local Music Review - Jay Wesley

Submitted 08-28-2010 under OPINION

  Recorded in 2010 in “mobile studio locations” near Tuscon, AZ, and in Grand Rapids, "Spoke on a Wheel," with vocals and most instruments played by Jay Wesley, is an interesting listening experience. Recorded with an almost “lo-fi”...

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Local Music Review - Gabrial James

Submitted 08-25-2010 under OPINION

Who: Gabrial James   What:  pre-release studio CD-R, "Around the Block," 12 tracks of West Michigan flavored, guitar-centric, acoustic tunes by well known Grand Rapids musician Gabrial James. Clean recordings of strongly written songs...

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