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Tax day

Editorials, Opinions April 13, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

There are only two absolutes in life— Death and taxes. Tax day may be daunting for many Americans. Some people owe thousands of dollars to the federal and state governments. […]

Use and abuse

Editorials, Opinions March 30, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Let’s be honest, almost every single college student consumes alcohol at some point during his or her college career. For some students, drinking with friends is a social event that […]

Support your team

Editorials, Opinions March 2, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

What the men’s basketball team has accomplished this season is not short of spectacular. The team won its first GLIAC North Division title since 2005 and earned a share of […]

First real job

Editorials, Opinions February 23, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

I am one of the fortunate seniors that have a job lined up after graduation in May. Many of my friends have had trouble securing jobs after graduation and some […]

Numbers don’t lie

Editorials, Opinions February 16, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Some say statistics can be manipulated to tell whatever story you want to tell. During the Fall 2010 semester, Ferris State University’s enrollment of 14,381 students ranked ninth amongst the […]

For the people

Editorials, Opinions February 9, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Sunshine Week refers to the importance of open government and freedom of information to a successful democracy. Sunshine Week 2011 is March 13-19 and seeks to involve the public in […]

Life is short

Editorials, Opinions February 2, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

As the monotony of the school year continues, each day feels like a battle just to get through it. It often feels that each day rolls into the next and […]

Not going anywhere

Editorials, Opinions January 19, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Many people believe the misconception that the newspaper business is dying. Don’t get me wrong; the fact that so many newspapers have closed over the last three years seems grim. […]

Resolution or commitment?

Editorials, Opinions January 12, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

A New Year’s resolution is a great way to make a positive change in your life. People make resolutions ranging from quitting smoking to losing weight to spending more time […]

Michigan’s problem

Editorials, Opinions December 1, 2010November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

With the turmoil surrounding the economic conditions in Michigan, it would seem the state government would be more concerned with trying to retain its college graduates. The phenomenon known as […]

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