The study by The Education Trust reviewing universities with high graduation gaps reflects a clear need to properly prepare high school students for higher education. A student’s success at a […]
Opinions
Sociology of Gaga
When I learned a university was offering a sociology course focused on Lady Gaga and “fame,” I thought it was a joke. The University of South Carolina is, yes, offering […]
Perfection or counterfeit images?
After swimming through a sea of media that endorses perfect shells of skin and counterfeit images, we ask ourselves, what is beauty? This image of a perfect individual is ingrained […]
Not big enough
Big Rapids fails to show me how big it actually is from time to time, and I occasionally find myself going elsewhere to occupy my free time. The size of […]
Be thankful
I find it astonishing that so many people complain about the most insignificant problems when people in some countries don’t even have the basic necessities. I get infuriated every time […]
Fair and balanced?
As a journalism major, I place a high emphasis on the aspect of being fair and objective when reporting the news. As I came across a story regarding MSNBC’s Keith […]
Asinine advising
I have heard a vast multitude of horror stories from both friends and strangers about having issues with their advisors. Students being one class short of being able to graduate, […]
Skillful selling
Textbooks are an obvious necessity for college, but it does not mean you need to buy all the recommended books from only one bookstore. Most of us have already registered […]