Opinions
Michigan weather: unpredictable since 1837
When living in Michigan, one never knows what to expect, at least in terms of weather. The thought of spring usually brings to mind singing birds, green grass, sweet-smelling flowers, […]
Fearless Community
To wrap up the celebration of Women’s History Month, prominent speaker Dolores Huerta will be coming to campus on March 30 to speak about social justice. Huerta took an active […]
A confession at 30,000 feet
There is something about planes. Just something. They’re safe, really for the most part, any fear is a product of our own imaginations. But on a plane we are all […]
Getting Jig-gy With It
Does St. Patrick’s Day have historical “drinking roots” or is the practice of imbibing some modern skew of the original celebration? Irish and non-Irish alike are out in their finest, […]
Only 15 Minutes
The speed at which the day goes by can be daunting. Weeks evaporate and months turns into semesters and years. In all of this moving forward, we inevitably neglect the […]
More Cuts, Less Affordability
Governor Jennifer Granholm has recently proposed to cut the Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) rate, which is not good news for students like me. TIP is a program that helps aid […]
Beneficial Procrastination
Graduate school is something I decided I want to attend over the past few years. Given my degree in journalism, with minors in political science and philosophy, I have many […]
Griffin vs. Palin
The FOX animated sitcom “Family Guy” knows how to push the buttons of public figures. During the Feb. 14 episode, the character Chris had a crush on a girl named […]