This question was posed in one of my English courses this semester and has stuck with me since then.  As a double major in both biomedical sciences and English, I have experienced both sides of the spectrum -- I have been praised for my ambition...

Who has purchased something because of an influencer you follow? Chances are that almost all people that are regular social media users have at one point. Is that a good or bad thing? We are starting to see influencers encouraging overconsumption whether...

Rising prices of general grocery items have placed a strain on West Michigan and the nation entirely, raising more concerns that a recession is inevitable as soon as this year. The strain has gone so far that a recent string of “egg smugglers” are...

Students who work on Grand Valley State University’s campus generally get paid 33% less than off-campus employees. Considering the short hours and shifts so many of us work while on staff, there seems to be no way to make ends meet while working on...

At the conclusion of every season, University of Michigan football fans eagerly await the announcements of its star players and seniors as to whether they will be declaring for the NFL draft or returning to campus for another year on the gridiron. The...

Damar Hamlin is perhaps one of the more fascinating, uplifting and luminous stories the NFL has garnered in quite a while; so much so, the light shining from it is illuminating ugly sides of the NFL and price gougers. The NFL and NFL Players Association...

This year’s observance of Martin Luther King Day marks the 37th anniversary of the federal holiday, but the meaning behind the day off for government officials, federal employees and millions of students across the country is seemingly lost in the shuffle.  The...

We have all created and shared our New Year’s resolution with others, but does anything ever happen after that initial moment? Have you ever given up on your resolution early or never even gave it a try? The conversations around all the resolutions...

Being exposed to true crime media is seemingly inevitable as docu-series on Netflix are trending for millions to view, television networks formatted specifically for true crime stories are ever-present and social media users as young as preteens are dedicating...

I'm sure you've seen the resolutions of others blasted all over social media. Some may want to go to the gym or do yoga every single day, drink less coffee or study for tests 3 weeks in advance. With seeing all of these amazing ambitious goals, it's...