Contents August 2013
62 The Greatest
Show on Turf
Jesse Plunkett had his
parents’ blessing when
he left the family circus
for college. But campus life
delivered more spills than
thrills for the deft acrobat,
who got schooled in the
meaning of love.
72 Flipped Out
In the war against waning
attention spans, teachers
have enlisted the unlikeliest of allies: their students’
once-distracting tablets
and smartphones.
82 Your
Adventure In
Grand Rapids
Everyone from beer buffs
to beach bunnies will find
loads to love in Michigan’s
second-largest city.
PLUS, LIFE ADVENTUrE
Residents weigh in
on the many merits of
Grand Rapids.
circus star
Every now and
then, camels
need preshow
pep talks, too.
on the cover / In a productive way, technology has had a chillin’ effect on students. photography by adam voorhes
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PhotograPhy By ryan donnell
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - August 2013