I have always liked to think of myself as an explorer whenever walking around, so when I first arrived on campus in my first year, I was curious about what new […]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Bare faced
In preparation for big moves following graduation, I’ve started the journey of donating or throwing away half of everything I own. One item to recently meet the trash was a […]
Pro wrestling boom
Isaias Rivera Just over a week ago, World Wrestling Entertainment hosted their biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 40. As Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson puts it, professional wrestling is “cool” […]
Am I not important to you?
When I first came to campus, it was meant to be this beautiful place with good food, and I was excited to be here. Now that I’m concluding my second […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Dear freshmen
Dear freshmen, As summer break approaches and the sun emerges from the clouds in the shade of Big Rapids gray, I know you’re itching to get out. If you haven’t […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Running away
I have 36 days until I walk across the commencement stage and 50 days until I run away to the Rocky Mountains. For many years, I’ve dedicated my life to […]
Tastes like chicken
One week ago, I was a run-of-the-mill pescatarian, thinking about starting a TikTok page dedicated to a pescatarian and meatless diet. Today, I’m rethinking my relationship with food. Six years […]
The future of sports journalism
As the sports editor at the Torch, it should be no surprise how important the world of sports and journalism is to me. About a year ago, one of my […]
Walking the halls
As my freshman year begins to close, I’ve realized I could have been more prepared for what comes with living in dorms. I have many problems living in resident […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Behind the wheel
On my 16th birthday, I failed my road test trying to parallel park. This convinced me that I was a terrible driver and that I would never get better. I […]