After I wrote an article in this space for the Jan. 13 issue of the Torch saying that 2010 was the last year of the current decade, not the first […]
Opinions
Group Work Bad for the Buck
If I’m paying for it, each class session should be informative and stimulating, not a time when we’re portioned into teams to solve problems as a group. I’m not a […]
Gordita Becomes Part of Gor-diet
Jumping on the national bandwagon to promote healthy eating, the fast food restaurant Taco Bell is promoting a new “Drive-Thru Diet.” The menu, which features seven items with less than […]
The road less salted
Driving in Michigan between November and April can often be treacherous; with the economic downturn and budget cuts, this winter is worse than ever. Obviously the unpredictable, uncontrollable weather is […]
Share in the dream
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all […]
A hatred for Haiti
After an earthquake shook the island of Haiti recently, many global leaders came together to pledge support for the country that had just been destroyed by a natural disaster. Rush […]
We’ll make the tough decisions for you!
Editor’s Note: The following article discusses only my opinion toward smoking legislation and does not reflect my opinion on the choice to smoke or my stance on the effects that […]
Smoke free and breathing easy
News of the state’s new smoking ban was like hearing music to my, well, lungs really. I can now somewhat relax my concerns about secondhand smoke and rest and breathe […]
Wikipedia is reliable more often than not
Whether it is for a research paper or for personal inquiry, Wikipedia is most often the first place that I visit in search of information. This web-based, user-driven online encyclopedia […]