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...
In studio: Coalition to end homelessness
Submitted 09-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
Janay Brower of the Coalition to End Homelessness is our guest this week. She shares the findings of a recent study on the state of housing and transportation in Grand Rapids. Arcade Fire's "Windowstill" from Neon Bible is this week's featured song...
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...
In studio: Heartside Gallery & Studio
Submitted 08-27-2010 under NONPROFITS
This week, Sarah Scott of Heartside Gallery and Studio is sharing about her organization. Sarah has been with the studio for ten years, empowering neighborhood residents through art and self-expression. The majority of the studio's artists are or...
Invisibility cloak donned: What would you want to observe?
Submitted 08-24-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Say you're a fly on the wall. Or, no—let's do this up Harry Potter-style—say you have an invisibility cloak. You can go anywhere you want, hear anything you want, completely unnoticed. What's your first pick? ...
In studio: Schools of Hope
Submitted 08-20-2010 under NONPROFITS
In studio this week is Fritz Crabb, Director of Literary Services at United Way's Schools of Hope. Many teachers will dig into their own pockets to provide art supplies for their elementary school students. Find out how Schools of Hope helps to...
SBV of the Week: Marketing and Development Volunteer Needed
Submitted 08-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
Each week the Volunteer Center will highlight an exciting skill-based volunteer (SBV) opportunity found on our Volunteer Solutions website. This week's SBV opportunity comes from the Specialized Language Development Center: ...
Interaction with The Rapidian helps generate coverage ideas
Submitted 08-18-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff*: A major element of The Rapidian, if not the most important, is community involvement. Without interaction between readers and reporters, the Rapidian wouldn't be able to offer much, which is why we try to encourage...
In studio: Care Resources
Submitted 08-13-2010 under NONPROFITS
In studio this week, Jennifer Feuerstein shares some of the innovative approaches of Care Resources, a long-term medical program that keeps the elderly in their homes longer. Care Resources takes an interdisciplinary approach toward healthcare and...
Four or five new features we may just develop next
Submitted 08-10-2010 under OPINION
Features, features, features. It’s nearly all we can think about in The Rapidian’s IT HQ. While we may have unveiled our newest, most solid suite of updates a mere two weeks ago, we are quick to look at what’s coming next. After some deep...