The Grand Views

ALT magazine won a Pacemaker, a national award, in Oct. at a journalism convention in Austin, TX. The Pacemaker is a national award recognizing excellence in the students across America's journalism work. ALT won fifth place for the best cover design and second place for best feature spread, "Vitae la Vida.… Post the First Comment

Students won prizes, played poker and other games at Finding Your Vocation from 7 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the reopening of Bud's Place in Nielsen's basement. Students took different tests where they were able to figure out their vocation. Carol Albatche, nursing and Spanish senior, said, "Vocation is the 'theme' for the year for the leaders on campus to give us something to focus on in our leadership roles.… Post the First Comment

It is 11:59 p.m Thanksgiving night, and thousands of people are lining up, counting down the seconds until 12:01a.m, when the doors will open at Jordan Creek Town Center, officially signaling the start to the 2009 holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known in the United States as Black Friday.… Post the First Comment

More than two years after the death of Grand View student Zack Thomas, his friends still wish him Happy Birthday on his Facebook wall. "Happy birthday bro, not a day goes by that we don't think (about) or remember you…," says one. "Still thinking of you," reads another.… Post the First Comment

down gender roles and teaching kids that it's OK to be different are some of the themes of the Theatre Department's new play, "Free to Be…You and Me," which will perform Dec. 2-5 in the Viking Theatre. The play will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m.… Post the First Comment

Is the next Mark Twain, Andy Warhol or Ansel Adams at Grand View? Students can submit their writing, art and photography to Bifrost, Grand View's literary magazine, by Dec. 1, to find out. Dr. Paul Brooke, head of the Humanities Department and faculty adviser for Bifrost, said that all Grand View students are welcome to submit their work.… Post the First Comment

A volleyball tournament fundraiser for Wings of Hope International, a non-profit organization that helps the people of Moldova, will be held November 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wellness Center. The volleyball tournament fundraiser is open to anyone who wants to play and the proceeds go to help the children of Moldova.… Post the First Comment