Dec 5, 2024 · By Justin Stulpe. The Detroit Lions are poised to make history this season, and it is time to believe the hype. Through the combination of strong leadership, a potent and explosive offense and a defense hitting its stride, the Lions are on the brink of unchartered territory in franchise history, aiming to win their first Super Bowl, …

Oct 29, 2024 · Editor’s note: Responses from both candidates have been shortened for length and clarity. The people of Grand Rapids will be electing a new mayor during the 2024 election as the second term of current mayor Rosalynn Bliss comes to an end. Two candidates remain, former commissioner and Grand Rapids Public Schools Board member Senita Lenear […]

3 days ago · By Grace Howard TikTok is putting us through a rollercoaster of emotions Unless you live under a rock I am sure you have heard of the TikTok ban. On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed legislation requiring ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell the app to a U.S. owner or else it would […]

Dec 31, 2024 · Do people even read the newspaper anymore? In company with the Merriam-Webster word of the year “polarization,” often used to describe the divided state of the country, and the Oxford word of the year “brain rot,” defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,” The Collegiate deemed apathy to be the […]

Nov 8, 2024 · By Nic Longstreet In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, students at Grand Rapids Community College are coming to their own conclusions and terms with the results. This election was one where some saw it as a consequential election, one where the future of the country, and the democracy in which we live, was […]

Feb 17, 2024 · By Jack Walker Sports fandom has quite a wide range of people. On one hand, there are people who simply do not care and wonder why others dedicate so much time to athletes and teams who have no idea they exist. On the other hand, there are the die-hard fans. The fans who paint their […]

Jan 18, 2025 · By Justin Stulpe Playoff football is in full swing, and the NFC’s top-seeded Detroit Lions (15-2) will host the Washington Commanders (13-5) with a trip to the NFC Championship on the line. The divisional round matchup is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Ford Field, with the game airing on FOX. Both teams […]

Jan 18, 2025 · By Rosalia Jimenez The Grand Rapids Community College Players started their semester with a Jan. 17, 18 and 20 showcase of “Boom” by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by Jason Flannery. This dark comedic romance takes an interesting turn when a grad student in marine biology by the name of Jules, played by 25-year-old Cas […]

Dec 30, 2024 · Editor’s note: Coverage of campus police reports has been delayed due to the Grand Rapids Community College Police Department now requiring The Collegiate to file a Freedom of Information Act request in order to obtain reports. Medical Incident at ATC building. On Thursday, Nov. 14 at 11:03 a.m., a Grand Rapids Community College Police Department officer was dispatched to room 106 in the ...

Dec 9, 2024 · By Emily Perez Podcasts are growing in popularity, with many college students tuning in. At Grand Rapids Community College, The Collegiate asked students about their favorite podcasts. Maribel Lupe, 18, majoring in psychology from Grand Rapids, is very invested in Emma Chamberlain’s podcast, “Everything Goes.” Chamberlain’s podcast talks about life, emotions and advice for the people […]