Overhype. Ah yes, so many things in our daily lives fall victim to it. As someone who’s had more than enough experience dabbling in fads and going with the crowd, […]
Opinions
Pick Your Poison
In my own experiences, almost everyone I’ve encountered -especially on the party scene- just universally accepts the act of smoking weed. I feel like it’s almost a normal thing for […]
Roar
I’m about to do something sacrilegious. Katy Perry’s show….was awesome. Bring out the dancing sharks! That chess match of a Super Bowl kept me intrigued, especially the final 74 seconds […]
What's in the box?!
We’ve been walking by it in the IRC for months now. I estimate you could fit six people comfortably inside of it. The contents of the massive cardboard box in […]
Heart of Ferris
by Roxanne Cullen The University Center. It is just that, a central point on the campus, the hub around which things revolve, a focal or pivotal point, encased in a […]
Wings
Jason VanderLaan wants his wings, and he wants them now. This is my 200th career story as a member of the Torch, and while I could write something profound and […]
Legacy of Dr. King
As Martin Luther King Day approaches, many students are gearing up for an exciting day of events held on campus to honor the late King’s work for the civil rights […]
DiCaprio and the Oscar
by Patrick King I love many things on this planet, but there’s one thing, scratch that, there is one man, one who I love and adore the most and that’s […]
Debunking myths about introverts
In the past year or so, I’ve seen a lot of articles floating around on the interwebz explaining introversion vs. extroversion. Most of these posts are very polarizing and chock-full […]
Friends
My friends tell me the truth, whether it’s brutal, fantastic, or otherwise. For that, I love them. As a former swim coach once told me, I can be “a bit […]