The Torch is now required to include a 243-word non-discrimination statement in each week’s publication. The decision comes on the heels of a federal mandate issued to multiple universities in […]
Opinions
The depths of society
American countercultures are the underlying movements in this country whose values differ substantially from mainstream society. These movements oftentimes falter out due to government crackdowns and lack of guidance. Fortunately, […]
Spicy Curry
Three years ago, it was nearly impossible to turn on SportsCenter and avoid seeing some type of mention of LeBron James. If LeBron’s name was mentioned, people were watching, no […]
When business meets comedy
Comedy Central has put together some decent shows. Tosh.0, Drunk History and South Park are among the most creative and stunningly entertaining programs on the channel. But one show reigns […]
Chat with the chief: Scum of the Earth
If you don’t have the common human decency to walk your garbage to the trash can, you are an asshole. With a mid-winter thaw upon us, the pure white snow […]
Woody Ferris’ treasure hunt
Dear Mr. Editor, I need your help. I visited campus last September and left five letters around campus with a small gift inside each one. One recipient of a letter […]
Humans of Big Rapids
Humans of New York (HNY) on Facebook features some of the most touching, heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of anonymous New Yorkers. I love reading these stories about people and the […]
Chat with the chief: Joy-nalism
It was 1:44 a.m. as I stared at the blank word document open on my laptop, racking my brain to decide on a topic to write about in this space. […]




