We are approaching two grueling months of President Donald Trump's administration-- a period of time that has instead, felt more like a decade. Flurries of tyrannical executive orders, attacks on the press and the freedom to protest, along with plain...

People have a hard time expressing themselves without the approval of others, which I think is due to the rise of social media use. Similar to the way we can cherry-pick how our behaviors and personalities are portrayed online, we often change our appearances...

To a devout music fan like myself, one of the most sacred parts of enjoying music will always be getting to see an admired artist perform live. No matter how amazing the recorded music itself is, the experience of listening to music at home or in your...

By the time I got around to Lana Del Rey’s music in 2019, the singer-songwriter had long existed as a figurehead in the industry. Throughout high school, Del Rey held surefire placements on almost all of my playlists. However, in recent years, I’ve...

I’ve had a past of not being very interested in politics due to the often controversial nature of political discussion. Politics is usually considered a negative talking point in American culture. People usually butt heads, which can make others around...

In 2025, the cellphone has become an essential part of our human interactions. Almost everyone has a cellphone due to its necessity in everyday living. While technology has made tasks such as accessing information and contacting someone much easier, I...

Yet another grueling week of Donald Trump's presidency has come and gone. This past week's developments seemed to be more of the same that I’ve come to expect-- exhausting. So far, his actions appear to me as power grabs that benefit himself, his loyalists...

Editor’s note: Julie Barnard is an incarcerated student in Grand Valley State University's educational program at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility. The opinions expressed in this piece are her own and do not necessarily represent the official position...