Hannah Taplin / Protest / Speaker / Spot

Rally

MARCH 24TH 2018: A sophomore from a local Grand Rapids high school gives a moving speech about the challenges of being a student while there is a lack of gun reform in America. The speech was delivered to a crowd of almost 6,000 at Rosa Parks Circle for the national March For Our Lives movement on Saturday.

MARCH 28TH 2018: While the estimate of participants in the Grand Rapids March for Our Lives Event was 4,000, event organizers estimate that it was around 5,800 people whom gathered in Rosa Parks Circle.

MARCH 24TH 2018: An older gentleman holds a protest sign. There was a span of generations, ethnicities, and social movements at the March for Our Lives movement in Rosa Parks Circle. 

MARCH 24TH 2018: Many marchers brought signs to express their emotions during the event. While speakers were on stage, the crowd would raise their signs as they cheered, booed, and/or chanted. 

MARCH 28TH 2018: The local police department was very involved in the march. While it remained peaceful, they did interact with a few counter-protestors as marchers made their way down Front Avenue downtown Grand Rapids and directed traffic around the almost 6,000 marchers. 

Speaker

Spot

22 March 2018: Dr. Michael Stevens draws a chart based on information from the required reading for the class. 

22 March 2018: Dr. Michael Stevens listens intently as a student gives their input on the information he wrote on the board. This semester, the topic is focused on the failure of American culture within rural and urban communities. 

22 March 2018: Dr. Matt Bonzo manages to crack a smile after a joke by one of his students in the Humanities Seminar.

22 March 2018: Dr. Matt Bonzo reads an article from the Grand Rapids Press during Humanities Seminar. The article was written about the uptick in overdose deaths within Kent County. 

22 March 2018: Dr. Jason Stevens gives an example of a student response essay during his class in Mythology. 

Spot

29 March 2018: There is a backup on east I-94 in Mattawan, Michigan, caused by both road construction and a broken down semi. The backup tracked for at least four miles. 

29 March 2018: Construction workers receive police assistance in protecting them at night as they work on the far right lane. 

29 March 2018 - The backup caused hundreds of drivers to be running behind, the traffic lined from the Oshtemo exit to Mattawan. 

Madison // Speaker, presentation

Speaker Assignment

March 17, 2018. Grand Rapids First, Life Center. Paige and Shane Herrema fill out paper work to become members of Grand Rapids First church.

March 17, 2018. Grand Rapids First, Life Center. Papers, cards, and Grand Rapids First Fast Pass.

March 17, 2018. Grand Rapids First, Life Center. Second pastor for Grand Rapids First goes over key guidelines to become a member of the church.

March 17, 2018. Grand Rapids First, Life Center. Second pastor for Grand Rapids First explains the key guidelines to become a member of the church.

March 19, 2018. Cornerstone University, Bonzo's classroom. Student notes for Professor Bonzo's Philosophy class lecture.

March 19, 2018. Cornerstone University, Bonzo's classroom. Student, Hope, sits down just in time for Professor Bonzo's Monday lecture in Philosophy.

March 19, 2018. Cornerstone University, Bonzo's classroom. Students listen, take notes, and play on electronic devices, during Professor Bonzo's lecture.

March 19, 2018. Cornerstone University, Bonzo's classroom. Professor Bonzo gets annoyed at students for arriving late to class, so he shuts the door five minutes after lecture starts.

Jenny Tran-Speakers Assignment

March 20, 2018; Cornerstone University. Professor Ned Keller discusses about the four scientific challenges to religious belief.

March 20, 2018; Cornerstone University. Professor Ned Keller talks about the relationship between science and religious.

March 20, 2018; Cornerstone University. Professor Ned Keller explains why some Christians say no to religious.

March 19, 2018; Cornerstone University. Junior, Julia Ghosh gives her presentation in the finance class.

March 19, 2018; Cornerstone University. Junior, Julia Ghosh discusses about the comparison between her designed company to others.

March 19, 2018; Cornerstone University. Junior, Julia Ghosh explains the sales growth rate chart in her presentation. 

Sarah Asprec: Hard News

March 20, 2018. Cornerstone University: Daverman. Professor Charles Wideman discussing the "Michigan Trees" Lab requirement for the class.

March 20, 2018. Cornerstone University: Daverman. Sophomore, Thimna Mahfla, looking at and drawing the leaves from the "Michigan Trees" Lab.

March 20, 2018. Cornerstone Univeresity: Daverman. Professor Charles Wideman looking over student's work as everyone else works on their labs on their own.

March 19, 2019; Cornerstone University. Student Development leaders gather to discuss dorm and housing options for the next semester.

March 19, 2019; Cornerstone University. A quick period of laughter as someone cracks a joke.

March 19, 2019; Cornerstone University. Mark Muha sharing an easier option to allow students to sign up for their housing.

Madison Herrema // Photo Essay

Morgan's Hair Salon

My sister, Morgan Herrema, went to school to become a Cosmetologist, as soon as she graduated high school. Our mother is a Cosmetologist, so Morgan shadowed her for a year during her senior year of high school. She always wanted to cut, color, and style hair when she was a little girl. Morgan got a small scholarship to go to Aveda, in downtown Grand Rapids. She went to school there for about a year and then applied to get a job at Engedi Salon, downtown Holland. She got the job there very fast. At Engedi, the owner taught Morgan how to please the customers so they can get the best treatment for their money. They incorporate head massages into their head washes and hand and food massages when customers get manicures and pedicures. At Engedi, Morgan goes by Liz because there was a Morgan who works there before Morgan got the job. So she goes by Liz, short for Elizabeth, her middle name. 

Morgan treats friends and family members at her salon, at her house. Morgan's father made his extra storage room her salon when she graduated from high school. She has been using this salon for extra money for three and a half years. Her clients are never upset with her work. This is because Morgan is up to date with styles and always surfing Pinterest for new inspiration. She is always learning new techniques and up to date styles. This salon is her happy place and she spends most of her time here. Ember, her cat, likes to spend time in this room also and greet her clients. If her clients love cats, she can sense it and she will usually lay on their lap and purr. Morgan's sisters will usually come in and chat with clients while they are waiting for their cut or if they are accompanying the client getting their hair done. There's never a dull moment in this room. 

 February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan Herrema plays with the cat, as she mixes hair chemicals.

 February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan uses different hair brushes for different styles and cuts.

  February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan plays with Madison Herrema's hair, as she observes where to apply product.

  February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan washes the bleach chemical out of Madison's hair and applies Blue shampoo.

  February 25, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Blue-violet soapy bubbles form from the wash.

  February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Spencer Dobbin arrives for a quick haircut and massage.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Spencer Dobbin enjoys his warm-water head massage.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan laughs at her sister, while giving Spencer his head massage.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan blow dries Spencer's hair and styles it.

   February 26, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan hugs Spencer because they are both happy with the cut and massage.

 March 10, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan laughs while she waxes Braely Herrema's peach fuzz off.

  March 10, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Braely is terrified while she waits for another stroke of hot wax.

  March 10, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan applied another stroke of hot wax to Braely's face.

  March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin arrived to Morgan's hair salon to go more blonde.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan Herrema explains to Lilly Dobbin what kind of process will take place with her hair.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin has multiple processing foils in her hair.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly and Morgan talk about Lily's brother's last haircut.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan is more than just a hair artist, she also paints portraits of people.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan and Lilly obsess over some Pinterest hair colors.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. A photograph of a photo, on Morgan's phone, of Pinterest blonde highlights.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin relaxes as Morgan takes out all of her processed foils, and places them into the sink.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Morgan washes and massages Lilly's hair in the sink bowl.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin relaxes and enjoys snap chatting her friends, while getting her hair washed.

   March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Ember sits on Lilly's lap while Morgan washes Lilly's hair.

  March 11, 2018; Hudsonville, MI. Lilly Dobbin shows off her final blowdried highlights.