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Urban Family Ministries reaches out to urban community

Submitted 11-30-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Urban Family Ministries gives youth safe space to explore faith.

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Fall sports season historic For Calvin College

Submitted 11-30-2012 under NEWS

This fall sports season, which ended November 17th, was a memorable one for Calvin. The Knights captured six of seven possible Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships outright in varsity sports, marking the first time any school accomplished this feat in the conference’s

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Three new businesses arrive in Eastown

Submitted 11-29-2012 under NEWS

Bookstores, boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and the post office hug the curbs along Lake Drive and Wealthy Street. Adding to the diversity of community and businesses along that stretch, new businesses will open Eastown by late November.

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Calvin alumnus starts online rental review site

Submitted 11-29-2012 under NEWS

Calvin College alumnus Mike Cerny starts an online rental review site. Cerny's site is currently one of the top three rental review sites in the United States.

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Calvin Students win award at Chicago Film Festival

Submitted 11-28-2012 under NEWS

This article discusses a Calvin student group that won an award at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival. It goes into detail about the making of the film and the process of getting it submitted.

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Navajo student uses art to send message to her tribe

Submitted 11-28-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Calvin student Chantelle Yazzie used sugar to tell her friends and family about the dangers of obesity and diabetes.

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Ana Doonan: community servant and literacy advocate

Submitted 11-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

A diverse background and a passion for serving help Doonan navigate the complex issue of literacy in Grand Rapids

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Overcrowded Rapid buses cause concern for rider

Submitted 11-27-2012 under OPINION

A regular passenger of the city bus expresses concern about overcrowding.

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West Michigan Indie talks to Jake Down

Submitted 11-27-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

WMI drank some Mulligan's Stews with Jake Down.

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Current and former Calvin students fill a need in rural Nepal

Submitted 11-26-2012 under NEWS

Former and current Calvin College students are currently partnering to provide free quality education for rural Nepalese.

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