Only 10 percent of drinkers in the United States have alcoholism, but most people know someone with this disease. Alcoholism and drug addiction are devastating to families and pretty much […]
Opinions
Empowering young people to talk about mental health
The campus tragedies that have occurred over the past few weeks at Northern Arizona University, Texas Southern University and Umpqua Community College in Oregon have, once again, brought mental health […]
Banning fracking in Michigan
I am a volunteer for the Committee To Ban Fracking in Michigan. We are trying to get enough signatures of Michigan voters to get a proposal, which would ban fracking […]
Dogs in the dorms
Is there any better feeling than returning home from school—not to see family and old friends—but to visit your dog? In my opinion, being greeted at the door by my […]
Chat with the chief
It’s difficult to quantify greatness in an individual, but 5,218 rushing yards at the quarterback position is a good way to start. Senior Ferris quarterback Jason Vander Laan, who is […]
Early bird
Allow me to paint a picture in your mind. Approximately one hundred individuals sit motionless in a fugue state as images flash before their nearly lifeless eyes and one person […]
Recycling is beneficial
I’ve been working at a recycling company for about three years now and I just started recycling myself. You’d think after working for that long, I would’ve started earlier, […]
Four best bars in B.R.
I have seen enough episodes of Bar Rescue to know exactly what makes a bar fun. Yes, fun is subjective and no, I don’t want to tell you how to […]
The sacrifices of distance
In our culture today, we are told that commitment isn’t necessary for happiness in a relationship. We are encouraged by our peers to do one of two things: to date […]
Why revealing skin is okay
Slut, skank, whore. These are words used to describe someone, typically female, who is considered either overly sexually active or wears revealing clothing. Let’s delve into the fault in this […]