Every day for lunch, I eat at Westview because all my classes are in the Science Building. The more I eat there, the more I realize how much people really […]
Opinions
Bridging the gap
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 […]
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, […]