Submitted 04-26-2012 under OPINION
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Submitted 04-26-2012 under NONPROFITS
Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.
Submitted 04-26-2012 under NEWS
Rick DeVos unveiled the details of his $15,000,000 venture capital fund on Thursday morning.
After Succesful Transgender Visibility Campaign, What Are The Next Steps?
The enormous 76 foot skeleton of a fin whale awed visitors to the former Public Museum on Jefferson Ave. When the current riverfront building opened, the fully restored "Monster of the Deep" again became a centerpiece of the Museum.
Submitted 04-25-2012 under OPINION
A personal interview with Craig Thompson in comic form.
Submitted 04-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Writer Ann Voskamp, presenter at last week's Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College, shares her thoughts on slowing down, embracing life and growing gratitude.
Submitted 04-25-2012 under NONPROFITS
Parents, neighbors, schools and a host of community organizations are becoming a force for change in the lives of children.
During its later years the Opera House became known as "wicked old Smith's Opera House" as burlesque became the standard fare. Some saw its redemption when Mel Trotter turned it into a rescue mission in1900.
On Saturday, April 20, poet Li-Young Lee spoke at Calvin College during the Festival of Faith and Writing.
