It may not feel like it’s been that long, but before the beginning of the three-day government shutdown on Saturday, Jan. 20, it had been over four years since the last time the U.S. had to restrict most of its routine operations because Congress couldn’t...

From President Donald Trump to Pope Francis, the phrase “fake news” has been used quite a bit recently. Our society is constantly exposed to and engulfed in tabloids and the latest celebrity news. From Facebook to Instagram, there is no shortage of...

In the past several years, there has been an uptick in dystopian literature. Books and movies like "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent" seem to be all the rage. Still, these series aren’t the first to describe a world of "what ifs." Great authors like...

This month marks the start of Grand Valley State University’s annual Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn about the rich and diverse array of Asian cultures and societies...

Winter has hit full blast here in Michigan: Freezing temperatures, cold winds, snow falls and short, dark days are certainly upon us. With the drop in temperature, it seems inevitable that the Grand Valley State University community will start to lag...

Considering the rate at which Hollywood has been remaking every nostalgic theatrical success it can get its hands on, it might have actually been offensive if the 1995 classic "Jumanji" continued remake-less for much longer, considering how cool its unexpectedly...

As with many issues, sometimes statistics, facts and common sense aren’t enough to convince people that inequality exists in our world. Still, injustice persists. We’re faced with it again and again in the disparity of wages between men and women....

President Donald Trump has recently been under fire due to crude comments he allegedly made about Haiti and countries in Africa, reportedly calling them “shithole countries.” While these alleged comments were both incredibly offensive and ignorant,...