Feature PhotoGRCC student organizations set up tables filled with brochures, condoms and lube in an effort to spread awareness in honor of World Aids Day. (Photograph By Kyle A. Kiekintveld/ Collegiate)


 



Army Recruiters; Annoying or Beneficial?

College students already on a career path can get big money bonuses for enlisting in the military.
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Safe water at GRCC
Drinking water at GRCC is reported safe by a Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) report done last summer.
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Heroes in need of saving
I have been a fan of the show “Heroes” for some time now, but something seems to be amiss...
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Sasha Fierce bursts on to the scene
Beyoncé’s alter ego takes control of her new CD "I am… Sasha Fierce."
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Top Stories
Maryann Lesert instructing her EN 102 class, which has a special emphasis on the enviornment. (Photo by Lonnie Allen/Collegiate)


Student group advocates concealed weapons at CC
A new student group has started on campus. A GRCC chapter of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) has been approved. They seek the ability to carry concealed weapons on the GRCC campus.

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Energy savings add up
In the last five months, GRCC's partnership with the Energy Education Inc. has saved the college almost a quarter of a million dollars.
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Going green with English 102
Dwindling water supplies, environmental issues, and focusing on sustainability in the Great Lakes region are the special focus of this one English Composition class.
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News Briefs and Campus Police Report
What's been going on around campus? Find out in every issue by reading the news briefs and police report.
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Top Stories From Nov.26, 2008 issue
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B.D. Wong tells all at pre-lecture forum
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Lyon Street was closed for the entire summer and the begining of the 2008 fall semester for construction, which finally came to a hault in November. (Photo by Lonnie Allen/Collegiate)

NewsBlackboard information accessed on Facebook
Getting education in an alternative way or volunteering in the community are just some of the opportunities students experience in TRIO.
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Actor speaks at lecture series
To make things easier on Blackboard for GRCC students, the Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies Department has adopted two programs that link Facebook and Blackboard.
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Campus Events
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Sophomore guard, Jance Payne brings up the ball for the Raiders. (Photo by Ryan Tyrell /Collegiate)

SportsGRCC blows away the competition
The GRCC Raiders have been playing with a “team first” mentality and with that attitude they have gotten off to a 5-1 start, their best start in nearly a decade.
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Women bounce back after loss
After suffering a tough loss to Muskegon CC on Dec. 3 in the opening of conference play, the women bounced back with a win against Delta College.
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Theatre students Taylor Lannan and Evan Heird perform in GRCC's "Scotland Road." (Photo by Ryan Tyrelly/ Collegiate)

Arts & EntertainmentGRCC welcomes 'Scotland Road'
“There’s a difference between not telling the truth and being a fake,” character Dr. Halbrech said.
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Ring in the holidays with the Orchestra
The Kent Philharmonia Orchestra (KPO) is a GRCC-sponsored community organization that has been sharing the art of music with listeners since 1975.
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A&E Briefs
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Collegiate on TV
What do our editors think of your must-see TV shows? Find out here!

Collegiate on Movies
Reviews, previews and the latest news from the movies. Now playing a preview of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Collegiate on Books
Managing Editor Yirssi Bergman doesn't just write stories all day. She also likes to kick back with a good book. Her picks, pans and recommendations are all found here.

Also available this semester: Art, Movies, Music, Student Life.

OpinionOpinion

Weapons on campus endangers us
The right of any American should be protected and honored, including the right to bear arms. However, to bring concealed weapons to a college campus should never allowed.
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Letter to the Editor
I read Nicole Hoffman’s report on the band Boris (Nov. 26, page 11, “Boris Bores crowd”). I was sorry to hear they had just put on such a bad show; however, her comments abased the entire review.

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Student Shoutout Poll: Do you think concealed weapons should be allowed on campus?
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DiversionsNeed to check your horoscope for the week? Have a hankering to play Sudoku? We've got your diversions here for you to play.
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