Throughout history, social change was spurred by a person who had an idea deemed to be unpopular, offensive or obscene. Women earned the right to vote, segregation was outlawed and same-sex marriages were legalized all because passionate people spoke...

You see them on social media, posing for pictures. They look so carefree, so happy. You hear bits of information about them every now and then, whether they're dating someone new or perhaps they bought a new car. For a split second you consider trading...

As everyone is well aware of, Valentine's Day has come and (thankfully) gone. The endless aisles of cards, candy and flowers in grocery stores, the gift displays in the windows of shops and the god-awful commercials promoting what is a glorified Hallmark...

Every so often, I will discover something within the realm of the American education system that shocks me. It could be the widespread implementation of an ineffective curriculum or the overstepping of schools into the sphere of parenting. Nevertheless,...

Discussion of how technology diminishes social interaction skills has persisted since these devices were invented. Though there have been many scientific studies regarding the isolation that cellphones create, artistic expression of this subject is what...

On Feb. 12, the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees approved a construction plan for GVSU's Medical Mile expansion on the property that falls in the Grand Rapids neighborhood called Belknap Lookout. In Drew Howard's article, "New health campus...

When it comes to money, the traditional college student doesn't have much to spare. With record-breaking tuition costs looming and crazy high costs of textbooks, students' limited finances should be taken into consideration when administrators raise prices...

The New Hampshire Primary seemed to be a shock for many, although I’m not sure how. A week after the Iowa Caucus came the New Hampshire Primary on Feb. 9. Being the first primary to take place, New Hampshire has a lot of say in how the rest of the country...

Whoever would have thought that in an environment filled with age-appropriate, eligible singles, dating would become so difficult? Whatever the reasons, (lack of funds, lack of interest or lack of time), dating has a taken a backseat to obligations we...