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Grief, Loss and Acceptance; Does Closure Really Exist?
Grief, Loss and Acceptance; Does Closure Really Exist?
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Little Learners, Big Advice
Little Learners, Big Advice
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Jeriana Lipinski tests her VR game at Grand View University in Des Moines, IA on Thursday, April 2 2026
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Weirdly Authentic: The Desire to be Niche
Weirdly Authentic: The Desire to be Niche
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A student walks towards Elings Hall at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 11 2026
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Fuel for the Future; More than an Athlete
Fuel for the Future; More than an Athlete
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Stoyota Nguyen waits to hop back in volleyball practice while her teammates play at the Grand View University Johnson Wellness Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, October 30 2025.
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Brexton Jordan holds up a baseball at the Vikings Event Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 14, 2025 Elise richards
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Grant Henderson coaches from the sidelines during the Grand View Open at the Ignit Sports Complex in Grimes, Iowa on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. Austyn Ellenbecker
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Sophia Soulis stretches while watching her teammates during cheer practice in Des Moines, Iowa on November 19, 2025
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Real Food, Real Energy
Real Food, Real Energy
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Buildings shine on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
Wander More, Spend Less
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Piano sits outside Raygun store in Des Moines, IA.
Summer on Campus 101
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The Purr-fect Cafe
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Nick Rueckert strikes the keys in the back of The Contrary in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Live Music at The Contrary
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Seniors pose at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Ginevra Spinelli
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The Student Leadership J.O.U.R.N.E.Y: A Guide For Students Who Aspire To Become Legacy Leaders
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Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Grand View University’s Nursing Advantage
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Stranger Things Review
Stranger Things Review
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Raising Cane’s: The Hype Vs. The Reality 
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The Evolution of Slang Through Generations 
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Ella Miner works on details before costume parade in preparation to perform Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Viking Theater at Grand View University on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Kylie Arai
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Twist Soda Shop hosts a pop-up in the Henning Student Center at Grand View University Sophia Soulis
Pop-Up
April 22, 2026
Store Closing
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March 14, 2026
General Manager Lilly Berg orders supplies at Escapology in Clive, IA on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025.
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Grand View University film critic

Grand View University film critic

Morgan Stanley • March 22, 2017

John Lyden is the Liberal Arts core director at Grand View University, but he is also the editor-in-chief for an online academic journal, “The Journal of Religion and Film.” The journal originated...

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