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Grad student addition passes

The studentry passed the graduate student representative amendment to the Student Fed constitution on Tuesday. President Arielle Mueller said the vote passed 76-37. The amendment allows for a representative from the Van Andel Graduate School on Student Fed. Pending President Larry Arnn’s approval, the amendment will be enacted. According to the Van Andel Graduate School...

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Truth is worth dying for

Their names are James Foley and Stephen Sotloff. They were two American citizens killed this year under the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) terrorist regime. Freelance journalist James Foley was beheaded in Syria by ISIS in response to U.S. airstrikes and military actions in August. This month, ISIS militants murdered journalist Steven Sotloff...

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Outstanding alumni to get awards

Tomorrow evening in the Dow Leadership Center, five recipients will be honored at the 63rd annual Alumni Awards banquet, which takes place the Friday of homecoming week each year. According to Grigor Hasted, director of business and industry and constituents/alumni relations, the alumni are nominated for the honors. Three awards will be presented: the Distinguished...

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Aumock celebrates 25 years with fitness program

On her way into work, Alesia Aumock listens to the song “Maniac” from the movie “Flashdance” from her own mixtape for motivation. Her day starts with cycling at 8 a.m., then again at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., with Aerobic Dance at 5 p.m. and Mat Science at 6 p.m. Aumock...

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Grand Valley alumnus hired as new track coach

The track and field coaching staff was finally completed two weeks ago with the addition of another assistant coach. Nathan Miller, the newest member of the staff, specializes in jumps and short sprints. He started nearly two weeks ago, the third new coach hired this semester. Joseph Lynn, distance coach, and Janine Kuestner, throws coach,...