Between mutterings of “back in my day”, and something about “rap music”, the Federal Government has saw it fit to announce ecigarettes as its next target for regulation, presumably gesturing to its great successes in financial market regulation...

This year, for the first time, the ELS Language Center is going to be located on campus, and its move from 48th Avenue to the newly renovated Au Sable Hall should not go unnoticed. When international students first arrive in the U.S. they may use the...

This week the VMAs were dominated by heels. These strong, independent idols triumphed against prejudice and stole the spotlight. In a patriarchal society rising to success is a constant battle for the female population. Demanding respect and proving your...

Sean Bell was gunned down by four police officers the morning of his wedding and when they were charged with manslaughter, the officers were acquitted and simply forced to resign. The murder of Oscar Grant by a transit officer was recorded by bystanders...

Sean Bell was gunned down by four police officers the morning of his wedding and when they were charged with manslaughter, the officers were acquitted and simply forced to resign. The murder of Oscar Grant by a transit officer was recorded by bystanders...

Last week, Grand Valley State University kicked off the year with Convocation. Many people around campus spoke to give new and returning students advice on having a successful academic year, including President Thomas Haas, Provost Gayle Davis, University...

Rewind, fall 2013, when leaves kissed grass last. The senioritis epidemic inflicted me. I waited tables at the crappiest restaurant in town – my first real job. Bittersweet, to say the least. Food service is one of those unrecommended experiences...

Over the weekend, a friend and I went into the Allendale Screaming Needle parlor and got piercings. I now have a stud in my nose, a tiny surgical steel thing. It was really spur of the moment, but we had a great piercer, and I’m glad that I did it....

Most college students have some sort of summer job to help pay for tuition, and sometimes those jobs can be pretty weird or unpleasant. Some of us work in retail, some of us do landscaping and some of us do whatever odd jobs we can find. However, I...

I have a variety of friends who, guided either by thoughtful prudence or deep wisdom, pursue both “practical” and “impractical” majors in college. The combinations they’ve chosen are numerous: journalism and biomedical science; philosophy...

As Grand Valley State University continues to expand, it also continues to evolve. As students at this university, we play a role in the direction the school will go. As discussed in the article "GV looks ahead to the future," the strategic plan for...

Let me tell you what the absolute hardest thing to get used to/learn how to do better since moving out of my parent’s house has been for me. You ready for this? You’re going to laugh but… whatever. Here it goes: I kill my own spiders now. That’s...