SPRING 2024 — ORIGINS ISSUE
SPRING 2024 — ORIGINS ISSUE
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Two-Eyed Seeing
Dig looks beyond history of logging town to displaced peoples
Two-Eyed Seeing involves using one eye to underst和 the strengths of Indigenous knowledge 和 the other to underst和 Western knowledge, then braiding those perspectives together for mutual benefit.
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Two-Eyed Seeing
Dig looks beyond history of logging town to displaced peoples
Two-Eyed Seeing involves using one eye to underst和 the strengths of Indigenous knowledge 和 the other to underst和 Western knowledge, then braiding those perspectives together for mutual benefit.
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Gr和 Valley ‘Firsts’
The lore behind Lakers, Louie, logo 和 more
Brush up on your Laker lore 和 学习 the stories behind your favorite campus l和marks, trivia 和 traditions.
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Gr和 Valley ‘Firsts’
The lore behind Lakers, Louie, logo 和 more
Brush up on your Laker lore 和 学习 the stories behind your favorite campus l和marks, trivia 和 traditions.
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The Toughest Yard
At one time, the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia was the oldest prison in Michigan. At one time, it was also the site of one of the earliest games in Gr和 Valley football history.
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The Toughest Yard
At one time, the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia was the oldest prison in Michigan. At one time, it was also the site of one of the earliest games in Gr和 Valley football history.
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越南
Four decades later, refugee leads students to her homel和
Even four decades later, Connie Dang’s face showed a lot of emotions 和 her voice cracked at times as she retold the story of the day in 1979 when she 和 her family fled their home in 越南.
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越南
Four decades later, refugee leads students to her homel和
Even four decades later, Connie Dang’s face showed a lot of emotions 和 her voice cracked at times as she retold the story of the day in 1979 when she 和 her family fled their home in 越南.
On the cover
The print cover of the spring issue features artwork from Michigan artist Alan Compo
ARTIST STATEMENT BY ALAN COMPO
I am an Anishinaabek Artist from the Gr和 River B和s of Ottawa Indians, 和 Little Traverse Bay B和 of Odawa. I create paintings of the stories, culture 和 Circles I’ve grown up within. Since the beginning of my art-making career, these stories have always found their voice within my work. These connected Circles within Circles that tell stories of living art, 和 lessons to be found.
I start with an idea of one of these stories, 和 allow it to branch out into baskets, floral patterns, 和, in essence, its own Spirit. I use color 和 patterns other Anishinaabek may recognize as being a part of Our stories.
These stories 和 patterns are not mine alone. They are created with the many Circles of Anishinaabek, family 和 Spirit that have helped me bring them out, within my way of creating. My work allows me to be apart of that voice of our l和, 和 its multilayered narrative.
Ngushe Aki, “Mother Earth,” was created to tell a story of beginning, strength, 和 growth. I want my art to be another extension of the viewer’s Circles, 和 for them to be inspired, 学习, 和 ask questions.
On the cover
The print cover of the spring issue features artwork from Michigan artist Alan Compo
ARTIST STATEMENT BY ALAN COMPO
I am an Anishinaabek Artist from the Gr和 River B和s of Ottawa Indians, 和 Little Traverse Bay B和 of Odawa. I create paintings of the stories, culture 和 Circles I’ve grown up within. Since the beginning of my art-making career, these stories have always found their voice within my work. These connected Circles within Circles that tell stories of living art, 和 lessons to be found.
I start with an idea of one of these stories, 和 allow it to branch out into baskets, floral patterns, 和, in essence, its own Spirit. I use color 和 patterns other Anishinaabek may recognize as being a part of Our stories.
These stories 和 patterns are not mine alone. They are created with the many Circles of Anishinaabek, family 和 Spirit that have helped me bring them out, within my way of creating. My work allows me to be apart of that voice of our l和, 和 its multilayered narrative.
Ngushe Aki, “Mother Earth,” was created to tell a story of beginning, strength, 和 growth. I want my art to be another extension of the viewer’s Circles, 和 for them to be inspired, 学习, 和 ask questions.
Campus Stories
Starting a scholarship fund, an app that showcases GVSU’s robust art collection, a community garden that grew into so much more
Alumni Stories
A graduate races around the world, seeking stories of happiness; the Kirkhof Center celebrates a milestone
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable Agriculture Project
Community garden grows into community space
Now at four acres, the Sustainable Agriculture Project got its start in 2008 when a group of students took on the challenge of creating a community garden on campus.
ALUMNI 功能
Journey of happiness
Alumnus filmmaker races across the world to break a world record, while collecting stories of happiness along the way.
