This past weekend, I attended the Michigan State University vs. University of Michigan football game held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. While there, I couldn’t help but notice the obsessive pride aggressively portrayed by fans of both teams. Men...

College is a stressful time. Between being away from home for the first time, learning to balance school with work and meeting new people, a college student is bound to be stressed out. When life throws more chaos on top of that, flexibility in attendance...

Grand Valley State University offers educational programs at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility designed to give prisoners the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree free of cost. As a student studying criminal justice, I am surprised and confused as...

When talking about rivalries in sports, there are plenty of options. Michigan and Michigan State or Michigan and Ohio State are easy answers for Michiganders. Those aren’t the rivalries the Torch and the Lanthorn have the honor of covering.  Our...

There are just 54 days until my graduation, and for the last six months, I have kept getting asked the same dreaded question: “What are your plans after graduation?” I understand that some people asking this question may just be trying to make small...

As cold wind starts to shake the trees outside and the smell of baked goods keeps you warm inside, there's no better way to get into the Halloween spirit than by watching spooky movies. While you're sipping on your cider and carving pumpkins this season,...

The 2024 presidential race is coming to an end in just a few weeks and personally, I could not be more excited. I find myself counting down the days because no matter who wins, the campaign advertisements will finally come to an end. I feel that the 2024...