Here’s a scenario for you: I’m standing at the check-in desk for my flight to New York. The lady behind the desk is lazily blowing large bubbles with her gum. […]
Opinions
Right reasons
Without fail, the first few weeks of the spring semester always bring a flood of students to the rec center. Reenergized by the idea of a fresh start, students, myself […]
Merry (Insert Holiday Here)
Originally, I was assigned to write an article for this issue about holidays that take place around Christmastime, as the coverage of holidays like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice is […]
Embracing nostalgia
It’s hard not to get nostalgic when you’re in your hometown. Having spent this past summer in Big Rapids completing an internship, it’s been awhile since I’ve been home for […]
Torch Voices
I’m new in my role at the University having been at other institutions with strong traditions around their student paper (Kent State and Colorado State), and places where the paper […]
Changing self-image
I think it’s safe to say many of us have our own insecurities. It could be the way you think your voice sounds recorded on video. Or maybe, you wish […]
Holiday reflections
Holidays can be an absolute pain. Whether driving hours and hours packed in a car with your siblings to Grandma’s house or scrupulously cooking and cleaning under Mom’s tyrannical direction […]
Black Friday looming
3 a.m. That’s the time I will be heading into work after enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with my family. That’s when the madness will begin. Working at MC Sports, […]
Pop culture conflict
As a member of the LGBT community, I typically try to support my rights through passive protest. I don’t shop at Urban Outfitters, I’ve committed myself to never eating Chik-fil-A […]
Not so Incognito
Professional football is supposed to be exactly what the name says, professional. Recent events in Miami have me thinking otherwise. Miami Dolphin’s offensive lineman Richie Incognito has been catching headlines […]