I really hope that the literary mark of our lifetime won’t involve vampires or wizards. I enjoyed reading the Harry Potter book series immensely and feel that the draw they […]
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Love on the Small Screen
The ABC reality series “The Bachelor” is one of my guilty pleasures. Jake Pavelka, this season’s 32-year old pilot from Denton, TX, is looking for his true love on the […]
Mending amendments and reforming reforms
On Nov. 2 voters will not only be choosing who wins the gubernatorial race but they will also be deciding whether or not a constitutional convention should convene to amend […]
Better than Average is Best
In the midst of the commentary surrounding President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, his style of governing has been analyzed almost as much as his policy decisions. Jacob […]
Letter from the Editor: Train Your Brain
I’ve always been a trivia buff. Jeopardy! and Cash Cab comprise a percentage of my time and tid-bits of inane and seemingly useless knowledge are sprinkled on my cerebellum from […]
Stand Firm, Have Ideas to Run for Governor
The only thing winning the election for governor of Michigan will be indifference. Friday I attended a conference where the lunchtime entertainment was provided by five individuals running for governor. […]
CCHA Wide Open
The nationally No. 11-ranked Ferris State hockey team is placed third in the conference standings with eight games left in the regular season. After Michigan State fell 5-4 to Michigan […]
Talk About Bad Advertising
Sitting at home, I obsessed over the show “16 and Pregnant” on MTV and followed the weekly journey of four of the girls in the spin-off of the show “Teen […]
Torch Voices: Group Work Bad for the Buck
I commend Kelsey Schnell for his article, “Group Work Bad for the Buck,” and now comment specifically on the role of the academy. Schnell challenges the accepted expectation that “passing […]