The Collegiate - The Student Newspaper at GRCC

GRCC Men's Basketball team brings heat to the floor. (Photograph By Ryan Tyrell/Collegiate)

Obama wins 2008 Presidential Election. (Photo by MCT Wire)

Students beware of scholarship scam
An organization known as College Financial Advisory is charging students $49 for their services. Financial Aid is investigating how they retained GRCC student information.
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Facebook overrides résumés
Facebook and Myspace are used by many landlords, admissions counselors, and employers throughout the U.S. before accepting an applicant.
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Student Congress decides executive officers privately
While the rest of the world was focused on the presidential elections in America, GRCC’s Student Congress members were busy finishing up elections of their own.
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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 Oct.29, 2008 issue
      Academic Advising Day is more than a day off
                              Study abroad program Approved
                                           GRCC makes a difference

Student Congress members, from left to right, include Parliamentarian Dan Watkoski, new Vice President Jared Flanagan, and Communications Director David Woolworth. (Photo by Ryan Tyrell/Collegiate)

GRCC offers ‘green’ transportation
GreenRide has become another option to the high gas prices and the pain of parking on the downtown campus for GRCC students.
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Culinary Arts class taught in Spanish
There is a new Spanish Speaking Culinary Arts class.
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Campus Events
Don't miss any campus events, get the scoop here.

Bradley Whitby at basketball practice. (Photo by Ryan Tyrell/Collegiate)

Whitby turns tragedy into inspiration for a new season
The following morning around 1 a.m. on Aug. 2, Bradley was awoke to his mother screaming and crying. Bradley could not fully grasp what he was about to find out ...
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Tae Kwon Do hits GRCC
The annual Tae Park Tae Kwon Do World Class Championship Tournament was held for the second time at GRCC’s Ford Fieldhouse on Nov. 8.
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The "undead" zombies of GRCC's zombie walk, organized by GRCC student Rob Bliss, walk the streets of downtown Grand Rapids. (Photo by Eric Gray/ Collegiate)

GRCC students participate in TV series
If you have seen and are a fan of the shows “Mad TV” or “Saturday Night Live”, then this is something worth checking out. The name of the show is “You Got to Be Kidding Me, America.
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This Providence hits Grand Rapids
Imagine looking out into a crowd of silhouettes. The bright, white lights beaming down...
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How not to make a porno and Can Changeling continue Eastwood's success?
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Collegiate on TV
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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.

Student Congress lacks student voice
It is election day, and the general population is not allowed to vote.
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Change the tradition of ‘Black Friday’
We are almost there. It is almost time to spend way too much money on stuff we don’t actually need. Black Friday is a celebrated day in retail.
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Student Shoutout Poll: Should employers use Facebook and MySpace when hiring new employees?
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