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Summer class runs efficiently

With fewer students on campus over the spring and summer semesters Grand Valley State University tries to reduce unnecessary costs as much as possible as it aims toward sustainability and environmental efficiency.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/05/summer-class-runs-efficiently

Published May 20, 2013

Students work around different grading expectations

Differences in grading scales between professors classes and departments leave many students frustrated as they struggle to remember what percentage constitutes an A in each class.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/04/students-work-around-different-grading-expectations

Published May 20, 2013

Student Senate elects new cabinet members

After much discussion voting and in some cases a heated debate the Grand Valley State University Student Senate has elected its new cabinet members for next years governing body.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/04/student-senate-elects-new-cabinet-members

Published May 20, 2013

Senators pass the torch to new Student Senate

The Grand Valley State University Student Senate passed many resolutions throughout the 2012-13 academic year and the new senators as well as returning senators for next year plan to continue to represent the students interests on campus.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/04/senators-pass-the-torch-to-new-student-senate

Published May 20, 2013

Student Senate passes resolution to limit smoking areas

The 2012-2013 Grand Valley State University Student Senate passed a resolution to create designated smoking areas throughout the GVSU campus at its final meeting Thursday.The resolution is to Encourage the official designation of smoking areas on Grand Valley State Universitys Allendale Campus thereby protecting students faculty and staff from exposure to secondhand smoke and reducing the amount of litter on campus.Senator Tim Layer from the Educational Affairs Committee wrote the resolution and said that it could possibly lead to a smoke-free campus.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/04/student-senate-passes-resolution-to-limit-smoking-areas

Published May 20, 2013

Student Senate passes university committee’s resolution

Grand Valley State Universitys Student Senate and Graduate Student Association have been working together during this academic year and in years past to try to find a way to increase the graduate student voice.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/04/student-senate-passes-university-committees-resolution

Published May 20, 2013

Rep. Brinks speaks to Student Senate

The Grand Valley State University Student Senate met on Thursday to hear several guest speakers as well as continue discussing and introducing new resolutions for some of the last changes this years senate members will make.The first guest speaker was Michigans Rep.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/rep-brinks-speaks-to-student-senate

Published May 20, 2013

Student Senate voting trends increasing

The voting for the Grand Valley State University Student Senate elections began this week with voting available online and the option to choose up to ten candidates. Once the voting is over the 44 people with the most votes will join the new Student Senate.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/student-senate-voting-trends-increasing

Published May 20, 2013

Student Senate discusses GSA resolution

The Grand Valley State University Student Senate met to discuss the next steps in an on-going effort to have a more inclusive student voice including a resolution thats purpose is to augment the universitys graduate student voice a collaborative problem that has been worked on between Student Senate and the Graduate Student Association for seven years now.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/student-senate-discusses-gsa-resolution

Published May 20, 2013

Division of Inclusion and Equity adds new position

The Grand Valley State University Inclusion and Equity Office recently added the new position of assistant vice president for inclusion initiatives.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/division-of-inclusion-and-equity-adds-new-position

Published May 20, 2013

GV creates Laker Traditions Team

The Grand Valley State Universitys Office of Student Life is creating a group called the Laker Traditions Team that will help with coordinating campus-wide events throughout the year.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/gv-creates-laker-traditions-team

Published May 20, 2013

Bookstore to no longer supply blue books

In an effort to be more sustainable the Grand Valley State University Bookstore is making the switch to supply only green booksinstead of both green and blue booksto the student body. This change will take place starting the fall 2013 semester but the store will be selling blue books until they run out.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/bookstore-to-no-longer-supply-blue-books

Published May 20, 2013

GVSU keeps tenured faculty a priority

While many schools are cutting back on their faculty to trim expenditures Grand Valley State University has more than half of its professors either tenured or on the tenure track.Nationally there does seem to be more reliance on part-time faculty said Joe Godwin associate vice president for academic affairs.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/03/gvsu-keeps-tenured-faculty-a-priority

Published May 20, 2013

Advertising techniques trap college students in sales

With a whole new breed of guerilla marketing techniques drawing new consumers in. For students at colleges nationwide who are often the target demographic for many new products being aware of these advertising techniques can help them stick to their budgets and avoid overspending.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/advertising-techniques-trap-college-students-in-sales

Published May 20, 2013

Student Senate to vote on changes to travel fund guidelines

The Grand Valley State University Student Senate introduced outlined new regulations for the Student Life Travel Fund at their general assembly last week along with a new regulation prohibiting the use of Student Life Funds for organizational promotion.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/student-senate-passes-changes-to-travel-fund-guidelines

Published May 20, 2013

A journey to overcome procrastination

People all over the world struggle with a common problem procrastination. Students at Grand Valley State University are no exception but before you let that buzzing in your pocket take priority over that midterm coming up there are ways to not only curb the negative effects of digital overload and shed some light on to why our gadgets have become such a big issue in the first place.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/a-journey-to-overcome-procrastination

Published May 20, 2013

Campus works to reduce crime, ensure safety

Less than a month after the kidnapping and sexual assault of a Central Michigan University student some women around the country are sure to be a little more safety-conscious.At Grand Valley State University there are many people who work to keep campus safe from any crime that could occur and provide continued help to victims of crimes or other serious offenses.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/campus-works-to-reduce-crime-ensure-safety

Published May 20, 2013

GVSU growth causes overcrowded recreational facilities

As Grand Valley State University climbs higher each year in enrollment size and campus scope both its Fieldhouse and Recreation Center too have continued to garner larger crowds with each enrollment boost causing a little bit of congestion in the now overutilized facilities.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/gv-growth-causes-overcrowded-recreational-facilities

Published May 20, 2013

Bus tracking feature coming soon for Android

Grand Valley State University is updating its mobile application to include a tracker for The Rapid buses for the Android. The update took effect for iPhones users last year allowing some students to follow The Rapid along its routes.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/bus-tracking-feature-coming-soon-for-android

Published May 20, 2013

Presidents' Ball brings together GVSU community

From root beer floats to student groups displaying their vocal talents to Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas dancing Gangnam Style with the GVSU Dance Team the 2013 Presidents Ball was a night to remember for students staff and faculty in attendance.

http://www.lanthorn.com/article/2013/02/presidents-ball-brings-together-gv-community

Published May 20, 2013