Editorials

I’ve never wanted to ink up, but recent events have put me in a mood where I’m less afraid of how my mom is going to react (Sorry Tracey). Growing […]

I spent Friday on a wild goose chase, consumed by trips to the courthouse, sheriff’s office, Ferris Department of Public Safety office and finally the Big Rapids DPS office. A […]

Last week, it was -26 degrees in Big Rapids, or so iPhone Weather told me, yet it was the first day of summer for sports fanatics. Yes, baseball season started […]

I will be the first to bitch about the appalling cold in Big Rapids. I shouldn’t be surprised. I picked this school knowing I would likely endure well over 100 […]

Have you met Ted? I hope you have in some manner. I’m talking about the sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ and the lessons you can learn from Valentines Day […]

I’m about to do something sacrilegious. Katy Perry’s show….was awesome. Bring out the dancing sharks! That chess match of a Super Bowl kept me intrigued, especially the final 74 seconds […]

My friends tell me the truth, whether it’s brutal, fantastic, or otherwise. For that, I love them. As a former swim coach once told me, I can be “a bit […]

I hate losing more than I love winning. Plenty of coaches use that line in sports. For me, it’s life. Losing doesn’t fly. Failure doesn’t fly. Mediocrity does not fly. […]

You cannot argue with feelings. I don’t understand the pain of the violent protestors of the Michael Brown indictment. I come from a white-collar family in one of the wealthiest […]