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By Evan Doan, News Editor In February of 2026 the Aquinas College Center for Sustainability classified the campus as an Urban Arboretum. Now Aquinas has gained international accreditation through ArbNet, a global network of arboreta and tree focused professionals. To be recognized as an arboretum by ArbNet, Aquinas needed to have and mark at least […]
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By Grace Malec, Sports Editor Lacrosse huddles pre-game against #5 Indiana Tech – Photo by Grace Malec For the first time in program history, Men’s Lacrosse is heading to the NAIA National Tournament. After transitioning from an invitational to a championship event, the Saints are heading to Alabama. Hosted in Decatur, Ala. Semifinals are slated [̷
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By Anastasia Benstead, Asst. Editor-in-Chief On April 30, to mark the end of their academic careers, the senior nursing students of the University of Detroit Mercy gathered outside the Sturrus parking lot to advocate for equality in healthcare.  “This is the first year we’ve ever done this, and it is directly related to their class,” […]
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By John Petty, Catholic Editor Since the fall semester of 2023, Aquinas College has been blessed with a then-newly ordained, Dominican priest as one of the Campus Chaplains, Father Jordan DeGuire, O.P. It is with bitter-sweetness that DeGuire is preparing to move on to his next assignment. Fr. Jordan DeGuire, O.P. – Photo by Trista […]
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By Grace Malec, Sports Editor For the second year in a row, all of Aquinas’ athletic teams packed the Coach Bo court in Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center for the second annual Nelly Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 27. “I think the Nelly’s were entertaining with a great showing from the student-athletes on campus,” Murphy […]
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By Evan Doan, News Editor On March 10 an overnight storm struck East Grand Rapids. Multiple cars outside of Schnitz Deli were left stranded in the flooding. When staff arrived the next morning three feet of water had filled the basement requiring the restaurant to close for two weeks. Now over a month later Schnitz […]
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By Ashlyn Armock, Arts Editor The last weekend of April was busy for students within the music department as groups prepared for three different concerts and performances: Jazz Night, the Hastings Jazz festival and the Spring Choir Concert. The weekend started on April 24 with jazz students putting on a Night of Jazz; a concert […]
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By Lauryn Jelsema, Culture Editor On April 25, the Alpha Chi Iota English Honor Society and the AQ English Department celebrated the release of the SAMPLER 38, featuring AQ students’ art, poetry, and short fiction. SAMPLER writers next to Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Christine Stephens-Krieger – Photo by Cristian Zacharias The magazine features a m
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By Gionna Bean, Opinion Editor The end of the school year is near, and while this means the emergence of beautiful flowers and all the possibilities summer break holds, it also marks the period of preparation for end-of-year exams— known colloquially as finals. Students Alissa Harte and Natalia Bluin study for finals – Photo by […]
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By Lauryn Jelsema, Culture Editor On April 22, the AQ Accounting and Finance Club held its 12th annual Debits vs. Credits event in Wege Ballroom. Every year, the event has a theme based on one of the sports teams at Aquinas; this year’s theme was “rugby.” Past years have included baseball, golf, hockey etc. The […]
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