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 […]
Opinions
The live action remake epidemic
“The Princess and the Frog,” one of Disney’s last 2D animated films, was released in 2009. While it’s not the pinnacle of what the studio has put out, the film […]
The loneliness paradox
Is social media making us feel more connected or more alone? According to DataReportal, as recently as January 2025, 86.3% of adults were social media users. For most people, that […]
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. […]
Writing is my identity
As someone who loves writing, I can confidently say it is part of who I am. I developed my love for writing during my freshman year of high school. I […]
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 […]
Making the strange familiar
When choosing my fall 2025 courses, one I had been eager to add was a French course. The last one I took was “Beginning French 1” in 2024, and I […]
A league of our own
I grew up in warming rooms, on metal benches and frozen baseball fields. It’s pretty safe to say I love hockey. Growing up in Michigan, hockey was unavoidable. My cousins […]
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 […]