Features

Feature articles from The Grand Views Magazine.

Go Army?

December 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Meet Sam Edler. Edler is a 19-year-old junior currently studying Agriculture Systems Technology at Iowa State University. In March of this year, Edler made a choice that [...]

What does it take to be an RA?

December 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

College is many times the first experience of complete independence that students have away from home. Having this freedom can be a fun new experience but can also come with [...]

Dancing through Chron’s

November 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

For many, college life is something new and exciting to look forward to. Some want the glamorized “college experience,” some go to pursue their passion in sports or a [...]

Poetry

November 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

When most college students think of poetry, their mind jumps to the Robert Frost poem they memorized in middle school or a Rupi Kaur poem they reposted on Instagram. [...]

Code Switching

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Mom, there’s a white lady on the phone.”  A young black child yells to his mother as Dr. A’ndrea Wilson, a black family counselor, waits on the other end.  [...]

Yo soy yo – I am me

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Spanish. Hispanic. Latino. Latina. Latinx. These words are labels. But what do these labels mean? What’s the difference? Can’t I use them interchangeably? Why is this [...]

What is Public Art?

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s impossible to walk around downtown Des Moines without encountering public art. Public art refers to the art that is in public view whether it is in private property or [...]

Bringing Faith to the Field

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

“God gives you certain opportunities when you are ready. He loves to give you incredible challenges and adventures,” Chris Barr said. Fellowship of Christian [...]

ADHD

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is extremely common and has worked its way into our cultural headspace. Roughly 1/10 humans struggle with it, according to [...]

The Popularity of Podcasts

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

“I’ve been on podcasts, but I don’t podcast. That’s just because I’m busy with my current job,” said Ryan Hulahon, Group Marketing Manager at Des Moines Radio [...]
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