Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Starbucks mango dragon fruit refresher will grow on you

Starbucks mango dragon fruit refresher will grow on you

Mercedes Mancilla, Reporter September 17, 2019

After a dozen photos and a car ride home, the inevitable had come. I had to take a sip of that bright fluorescent pink drink.  The mango dragon fruit Starbucks refresher.  I’ll have to admit...

Cut the FLAB

Cut the FLAB

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor June 6, 2019

Let me pose a question: how do you, or do you not, maintain your physical well-being? Is it through exercising or dieting? Maybe you’ve been blessed with an extremely high metabolism. However you preserve...

Nick reviewing the  menu in the colorful shop.

Small Town Sandwich Shop goes beyond

Alexis Tater and Nick Rice May 29, 2019

Lexi: Just over the bridge in Spring Lake, Small Town Sandwich Shop is a family-owned business that has been up and running since 2015. They are open every day from 11 a.m. to two p.m. It was satisfying...

Avengers: Endgame packs a punch on all levels

‘Avengers: Endgame’ packs a punch on all levels

Nick Twa, Business Manager May 6, 2019

If there was one word to sum up Avengers: Endgame, it would be WOW. Just when you thought Infinity War raised the bar, Endgame completely blew it out of the water. There will be no intentional spoilers...

Downtown Grand Havens new hang out spot

Downtown Grand Haven’s new hang out spot

Alexis Tater, Reporter May 6, 2019

You may have seen it on your social media feed already, there is now a rustic and warmly-tinted little cafe on Washington Avenue that was opened to the public on Feb. 23. The Michner’s bought the...

A selected group of local youth leaders met this past year at one of the first Dinner & Dialogue events held at the Artisan.

Commission of Community: our town’s most vital, yet unrecognized committee

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief May 2, 2019

For the last 16 months, I have been fortunate enough to be one of two student representatives for the Grand Haven Human Relations Commission: a sub-committee of our town’s city council. With the...

The reason to go vegan

Alexis Tater, Reporter April 25, 2019

I have been eating mostly plant-based foods for over a month now. This means that most of the things that I consume do not contain dairy, gelatin or meat. Prior to this decision, I watched a documentary...

Jason Klinger poses under his world map with a smile

Jason Klinger brings world view into classroom to inspire deeper thinking

Alexis Tater, Reporter March 21, 2019

Jason Klinger was 8 years old when he stood in Germany and watched in amazement as the Berlin wall came to the ground. He was speechless as he watched the large concrete blocks fall. Graffiti sprayed...

Can Michigan State make a miraculous run for March Madness glory?

Can Michigan State make a miraculous run for March Madness glory?

March 21, 2019

Michigan State has been one of the hard teams to predict this year. It has been a season of lengthy winning streaks and three game losing streaks against mediocre competition. But can it make a deep March...

Vouching for the Vols in March

Vouching for the Vols in March

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter March 21, 2019

It’s mid-March and the snow is finally starting to melt away. When the sun is out and the wind is howling, West Michigan starts to feel like the bearable version again that we remember from months ago....

Head to head: Michigan State edition

Head to head: Michigan State edition

Nick Twa, Business Manager February 22, 2019

How do you sum up a rivalry? Leaving it all out on the court to make the opponent despise you even more than they already do. Not many rivalries does this better than Michigan versus Michigan State. This...

Head to Head: Michigan Wolverines edition

Head to Head: Michigan Wolverines edition

Jack Reus, Sports Editor February 22, 2019

Who is the true champion of the state of Michigan in college hoops? This is a question we’ve all been asking ourselves this season. It’s been a boxing match in the Big ten race and the two top teams...

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