Living in Grand Rapids this year now means I can fully take in the multi-week experience that is ArtPrize. And by take in, I am referring to looking at any […]
Opinions
Smartphones or Dumbphones?
As I entered the library last Monday, I couldn’t help but realize something that still leaves me troubled; the library is no longer for studying. I walked from the front […]
Farewell, Dexter
On Sunday night, the Showtime television hit series “Dexter” aired its final episode. For eight seasons, I, along with millions of other viewers, have followed the trials and tribulations of […]
Thank you, Miley
If you don’t live under a rock then you know Miley Cyrus’ raunchy performance during MTV’s Video Music Awards nearly caused the internet to implode. As a refresher, the 20-year-old […]
The case for marijuana decriminalization
Kurt Melville Guest Writer It’s been dark for hours as you anxiously wait for your text message tone to sound. Checking every thirty seconds doesn’t help either, but it’s a […]
Breaking down the barrier
In a perfect world there would be no violence, no hatred and no wars. What we do is defined by the choices we make. Choices bring us the good, the […]
Twitter connects users to breaking news
I’ll never forget the moment on Monday, April 15, 2013 when I checked Twitter and was overwhelmed by endless #Boston tweets. I was sitting at my desk at approximately 3:20 […]
Joy in the mundane
When my alarm went off at 6 a.m. on Monday, my first thought wasn’t one suitable for print. Reluctantly, I rolled out of bed and made my way toward the […]
Quarter-life crisis
A professor stood in front of my lecture hall recently and asked me how old I was. I answered I was a week from 20, excited about my second decade […]
The case for off campus
There is no greater building experience of character and culture than living in a dorm room, blindly choosing your roommate. That being said, you could not pay me enough to […]