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How to take more compelling photos during Artprize

Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION

I attended a Rapidian guided photowalk on Sunday and it was a fun way to get out and enjoy Artprize with other people. We got to share opinions and ideas and the discussion about the art came naturally. There will be two more photowalks with The...

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Claiming your place at the table

Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION

On September 21, 2001, a group of about 25 people representing all sectors of the food community - from farmers to schools to clinics to social agencies addressing hunger - gathered at what is now known as Feeding America West Michigan. With...

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The GRAM's Nature/Nurture exhibit for ArtPrize Seven chooses conversation over crowd appeal

Submitted 09-17-2015 under OPINION

This week the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) released a sneak peek of their Nature/Nurture exhibit for this year’s ArtPrize. The collection includes work from 15 artists from across the country, ranging from 10’ diameter oil on...

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More action, less talk

Submitted 09-15-2015 under OPINION

Written by Alvin Hills IV, Co-founder fo Endless Opportunities Often times I hear of board position openings that are organized to address many different agendas in the Black community with years worth of meetings and minimal community...

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Just get over it, Part II: "I would've just gone to the police"

Submitted 09-14-2015 under OPINION

It's coming up on a year since the Department of Education began investigating Grand Valley State University for their failure to uphold Title IX. It's also been about four months since part one of this story ran. This second part will focus...

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Why we need a Feminist Film Festival

Submitted 09-08-2015 under OPINION

In the top 100 highest grossing films of 2014, women represented a total of 30% of all speaking characters, often as a wife or mother. When we break down the numbers by race and gender, the statistics are even more bleak. Out of that small 30%, only...

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Summer jazz series brings free music to Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Submitted 08-12-2015 under OPINION

On a recent Monday night, a crowd of Grand Rapids neighbors listened to the dulcet tones of Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Van Morrison and more at Ah-Nab-Awen Park. The Steve Sandner Quintet performed their tunes for the 15th season of the West...

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Umphrey's McGee unleashes sensory thunderstorm at Meijer Gardens

Submitted 08-12-2015 under OPINION

Shortly before Umphrey’s Mcgee took the stage for its 12th Grand Rapids performance since 2005, the dark clouds overlooking the ampitheater at Meijer Gardens were a sign of what was to come: Sonic thunder and visual lightning. With musical...

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Long-time residents to lead panel discussion on economic growth

Submitted 08-11-2015 under OPINION

Racial justice advocates and neighborhood leaders are hosting an event that is meant to spark a hard conversation about whether economic growth in Grand Rapids benefits everyone. The event, titled How We Grow, is being hosted by Equity Drinks,...

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High school student college program might not be Bound Upward

Submitted 08-05-2015 under OPINION

It takes a stalwart kid to voluntarily attend summer school. Every summer, Grand Valley State University hosts a chapter of Upward Bound, a national program that encourages high school students to embrace a college-bound mindset, preparing for the...

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