A letter from the Ferris State Torch, the Michigan Daily, the Grand Valley Lanthorn and The Eastern Echo Editor’s note: This editorial was written collaboratively by Michigan Daily, Grand Valley […]
Editor’s Column
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Remembering your roots
It’s been a very long time since I felt like my hometown was my actual home. The majority of my past four years have been spent in Big Rapids. Once […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Conversations with custodians
Late nights in the Torch office can be quite lonesome. Sometimes, I’ll be in the office past midnight. After staring at the same monitor for so long, I get delirious. […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Apply, wait, repeat
It’s the plight of most, if not all, graduating seniors: finding a job. Since September, I’ve hit at least one “apply” button weekly. Fast forward to now, and I’ve only […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Spring break without breaking the budget
My spring break vacations have varied over the years. A trip to Florida, staying at home, a two-day trip to West Virginia and Ohio and then a simple trip to […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Democracy is dying in darkness
Big Tech has loomed over both society and government for a while now. That idea is undeniable. But with Trump taking office in January, there’s been a shift in Big […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The politics of hockey
There was a certain heightened tension heading into the United States and Canada’s championship game in the NHL 4 Nation Face-Off. Not the usual one. Past tilts between the neighboring […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Rooting for the home team
My allegiances when it comes to sports aren’t exactly normal. How does someone born and raised in Michigan begin to support the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Chicago […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The burden of senioritis
I’ve never been the poster boy of academic excellence. With that being said, I’ve never been a slacker either. I know my happy medium and how much time I need […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Country of confusion
American politics has been a true whirlwind for many this past week. Between a federal grant and loan freeze, confirmation hearings and a politicized tragedy, it feels almost hard to […]