As someone who has never played hockey, I have an intense affinity for the sport. Last week, I attended the Detroit Red Wings’ home opener. The drive from Big Rapids […]
Editor’s Column
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Slivers of normalcy
The political landscape has been chalked full of absurdity and division. This has seemingly increased in the past decade and felt like a new standard. However, on Oct. 1, roughly […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: A realistic conversation on parking
Lately, I’ve reflected a lot on my college career thus far. Just the other day, I wondered how long I’ve spent on campus just searching for a parking spot. Like […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: What are you waiting for?
Recently, I’ve found myself thinking about last summer and how it was supposed to be my “last hurrah” of freedom before slipping away into a career. That “last hurrah” I […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: In the shadow of 9/11
Seven days ago marked the 23rd anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Every year, Sept. 11 is filled with the words “never forget” […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The art of the tailgate
In my eyes, going to a football game always meant going to a tailgate. The relationship between a game itself and the pregame tailgating is incredibly strong, especially if the […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The humanity in politics
In our last few election cycles, the American people have witnessed the political landscape transform into that of a vitriolic, divisive mess. I would be lying if I didn’t acknowledge […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: A farewell to the summer job
With my last “real” summer behind me, that also means that the summer jobs that come with the season are over, too. Now, this column isn’t going to be some […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: End of beginning
As I enter my final year of college, I can’t help but feel bits of dread with my next step into the future on the doorstep. From our earliest beginnings, […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Renewed importance
Since being named Editor-in-Chief in March, I’ve asked myself what student journalism meant to me. As this question bounced around my head these past few months, a stronger and more ardent answer formed. Most recently, […]