Transitioning between school and work is a daunting change for college students. However, Zoe Bruyn managed to tackle both by starting her own business called “Stir It Up,” while still studying at Grand Valley State University.
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Most people who dance know it takes practice and dedication. Grand Valley State University’s Swing Dance club took this knowledge and started a free dance workshop Sunday, March 26, held in Kirkhof Center.
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From its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings to developing ways to minimize waste on campus, Grand Valley State University and the Office of Sustainability Practices prides itself in modeling sustainable habits to impact the environment and local communities.
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Imagine peering outside of the classroom window to see a smiling man on a bicycle pulling a wagon full of vegetables and fresh flowers. This is the type of project that Youssef Darwich, farm manager at the Grand Valley State University Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) hopes can bridge the gap between sustainable farmers and the community.
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Providing students with rich, global experiences and friendships to last a lifetime, study abroad at Grand Valley State University combines academics with service to communities as part of the “Laker Effect.” With this in mind, the women, gender and sexuality studies department (WGS) and the GVSU Women’s Center teamed up in 2012 to start a six-week program held abroad in Cape Town, South Africa.
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On a global scale, women can often feel disempowered or struggle with self-negativity. The budding Grand Valley State University student chapter of I Am That Girl, however, has plans to combat this issue.
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For almost sixty years, the Feria de las Flores event in Medellin, Colombia, has been one of Latin America’s most vibrant events. Grand Valley State University’s Latino Student Union (LSU) will bring some of the event’s famous flair to one of its bi-annual dinner-dances taking place Friday, March 24.
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Many people might believe implementing a plant-based diet into their lives would be too difficult. Cage Free, a vegan lifestyle advocacy student organization at Grand Valley State University, is hosting a program called “Vegucate Yourself” to help change that belief system.
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Whether volunteering alone or as part of a group, giving back to the community is something Grand Valley State University prides as part of its “Laker Effect.” With this in mind, Community Outreach Week (COW) was started to unite GVSU students around the globe. In full-swing since 2008, this event starts Saturday, March 18, while alumni, current students, faculty and staff members are invited to join a project or create their own.
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