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No. 4 Lakers wrap up 2024 regular season against Roosevelt

Grand Valley’s 2024 football regular season comes to a close this weekend when the No. 4 Lakers travel to Chicago to face the newest member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Nov 14, 2024


GVSU in photos: Celebrating 30 years for a campus icon

On November 14, 1994, the Grand Valley community gathered to dedicate the Cook Carillon Tower. Today, we celebrate the iconic structure that has been at the center of Laker Life for 30 years.

Nov 14, 2024


No. 4 Lakers travel to Michigan Tech

With the NCAA Division II playoffs looming, Grand Valley will close out its regular season schedule with a pair of games on the road.

Nov 7, 2024


GVSU promotes student participation in presidential election with on-campus events

GVSU’s Office of Student Life hosts a variety of events leading up to and following the election to encourage student voter participation. For many students, this is their first opportunity to participate in a presidential election.

Nov 5, 2024


GVSU's Office of Multicultural Affairs honors the dead in Día de los Muertos celebration

While the holiday has received more recognition in American culture over the years, there are still some misconceptions that Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is simply the Mexican version of Halloween. This is not the case. Día de los Muertos is about honoring loved ones who have passed.

Nov 1, 2024



No. 6 Lakers welcome Wayne State for Homecoming

Grand Valley sits in a three-way tie for second place in the conference, alongside Davenport and Saginaw Valley, with three games remaining.

Oct 31, 2024


GVSU Homecoming 2024: What you need to know

Grand Valley’s 46th Homecoming will include many ways for the community to celebrate what it means to be a Laker for a Lifetime. Here’s what to expect during Homecoming week.

Oct 28, 2024


GVSU wrestler wins gold medal at World Championships

Sage Mortimer won the gold medal in the 50kg weight class at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania.

Oct 24, 2024


No. 1 Lakers, No. 3 Ferris State clash in Anchor-Bone Classic

Two of the top teams in Division II meet again with the edge to a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title riding on the outcome.

Oct 24, 2024