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Opinions
The self-doubt journey
On Monday, Feb. 26, I sat in the empty Torch office in tears. In our last edition, I helped lay out and put together our Black History Month Special Edition. […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: In defense of Big Rapids
It seems like a Bulldog’s favorite pastime includes making fun of and complaining about our city of Big Rapids. I call that a waste. I’ve joked about how hard it […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Spring breaking with my mom
My senior spring break is only days away and I can not wait to spend it at brunch with my mom. Pop culture and social media have a specific image […]
Reporters need to do better
Nex Benedict was a 16-year-old non-binary student who tragically died after they were physically assaulted in their school bathroom on Feb. 7, and the media still doesn’t care enough to […]
Another walk in the park
Gun violence has spiked tremendously over the past few years and continues to rise daily without action being taken, especially around college campuses. A little over a year ago three […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Fund student journalism
I receive a wide variety of reactions when I tell people that I’m a journalist. My least favorite is when I’m told I’ll need to marry rich. It’s no secret […]
NFL’s antihero changing the game
Over the course of the 2023 NFL season, Taylor Swift was one of the larger names to receive attention during games. NFL fans weren’t exactly welcoming of her, with boos […]
Finding comfort in dressing comfortably
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved fashion. It’s been a hard thing for me to show because I enjoy being comfortable, especially when I’m at […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Diet culture
One day in high school, I was picking up rice cakes and trail mix from Walmart. A silver-haired stranger on a ventilator looked at me with terror on his face. […]