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23 minutes ago3 min read
A Brotherhood Rebuilding
By Jillian Hough Agape, one of Graceland’s remaining original houses, was recently hit with the decision to restructure the house. The...
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jillianhough
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Cheema for Change
By Kyle Quarles “On Graceland’s Campus, we all deeply care about social justice, and that is one of the primary goals when we talk about...
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jillianhough
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Presidential Transition
By Kaitlyn Cook What do you think about Graceland University’s newest and 19th President, Dr. Joel Shrock? Shrock joined Graceland in...
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jillianhough
Nov 7, 20243 min read
What is IDEA?
By Kyle Quarles IDEA, the newest branch of Graceland’s Student Government, came to fruition when elected officers consistently lacked...
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jillianhough
Nov 7, 20243 min read
Strongly Rooted and Still Growing
By Talina Sepulveda In the past 100 years, Graceland has made great strides towards diversity and equality. Our student body includes so...
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jillianhough
Nov 4, 20243 min read
A Vote is a Voice
by Talina Sepulveda “Just as the social activists rightly claimed in the 1960s ‘the personal is political’, whether you are political or...
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jillianhough
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Lady Yellowjackets: Philanthropy by Women, for Women
By Talina Sepulveda An inspiring group of women Graceland graduates have created a philanthropy project that will have a long-lasting...
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jillianhough
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Letter from the Editor
By Jillian Hough One thousand, four hundred, and sixty days. Thirty-five thousand hours of house meetings, studying in the Swarm, playing...
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jillianhough
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Will You Have a Ring by Spring?
By Caden Lopez Did you know? Graceland has a few traditions associated with “Ring by Spring” when students on campus become engaged....
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jillianhough
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Dance Team Goes to Nationals
By Talina Sepulveda As the weekend ended, we welcomed back our Graceland Gadets dance team, who recently placed 7th at Nationals for...
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jillianhough
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Black History Month
By Talina Sepulveda Black History Month is a time, for nearly 100 years, we get to show our love and appreciation for the brave people of...
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jillianhough
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Wild Wednesday
By Talina Sepulveda This Wednesday is jam-packed with events going on around campus. We have GSG elections, the career fair, Ash...
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jillianhough
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Snowmageddon
By Kaitlyn Cook Over the last few weeks here at Graceland, we have seen blizzard conditions, whiteouts, and temperatures far below...
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jillianhough
Jan 30, 20242 min read
GU Uncovered: Reptiles on Display and Joseph Smith III's DNA
by Rian Bevan Century-old advertisements, preserved reptiles, and a lock of Joseph Smith III’s hair. What do these have in common? They...
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jillianhough
Jan 15, 20241 min read
Democrats: Come Out to Iowa Caucus January 15
The Decatur County Democratic Party’s 2024 Iowa precinct caucuses will be held at Graceland’s Shaw Center at 7:00 pm on Monday, January...
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jillianhough
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Festivities Around the World: Holiday Celebration Recaps
By Hannah Waldera The holiday season in December is one of the most celebrated times of year around the world. For some, as soon as it...
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jillianhough
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Sounds of the Season
Experience the Spirit of Christmas with Jazz and Harmonium By Alissa Caruso Sounds of the Season is a festive and music-filled concert...
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jillianhough
Dec 4, 20231 min read
KBUZ is Live!
By Caden Lopez The KBUZ Radio station is back at Graceland! And there's a lot to be excited about... Starting in 1916, the school’s radio...
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jillianhough
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Patroness Hall: Past, Present, and Future
By Rian Bevan Every day, students walk past Patroness Hall. To most, it is just an abandoned building with little intrigue; older...
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jillianhough
Nov 19, 20232 min read
The Next Step for Students: GU4U
By Hannah Waldera How do I take the next step into the real world? Is a commonly asked question by students about to graduate college....
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ishbel10
Apr 3, 2023
STEAM Fest Brings 300 Families to Lamoni Campus
By: Breeanna Greer In a partnership between Graceland University, Americorps, Southwest Iowa STEM region, and more, Graceland University...


ishbel10
Mar 30, 2023
Pitt Goes Part-Time
By: Jillian Hough Associate Professor of Business, Max Pitt, has recently decided to become part-time in the fall. But can he truly ever...

ishbel10
Mar 27, 2023
Students Travel to Guatemala
By: Lexi Zabel It’s not every day that you get to fly over 2,000 miles (about 3218.69 km) to a country in Central America.Recently, a...


Chase Travels to Italy for Music Experience of a Lifetime
By: Lexi Zabel Konnor Chase, a Vocal Performance major at Graceland University, recently turned his dreams into a reality. Chase was...

Senior Recitals Mark Bittersweet Ending
By: Hannah Waldera As we are approaching the end of the year, this bittersweet moment for the music department seniors are coming to an...


"We Are Our Own Puppet"
By: Lexi Zabel Every individual is born with their own unique talents and abilities that they use to shine in the world. Some people may...
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