Born and raised in Madrid, I have found that being touchy and feely with people who are considered only friends or acquaintances is the norm in Spain—but this does not occur in America.  Greetings are naturally more intimate in Europe, which could...

There’s nothing like being scared out of your wits to make a joke twice as hilarious as it should have been. Maybe the punchline is just harder to see coming when you’re frightened, or maybe your mind is already so desperate for relief it would have...

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." -Mahatma Ghandi  This is a quote to live by. Wanting retribution on someone for committing a heinous crime like murder is an understandable reaction, but killing someone should not...

Editor's note: Marshal Brummel is a Grand Valley State University sophomore studying computer science. This column is in response to GVSU Professor Steve Tripp's article, "Why I will never 'anchor up!' with Louie the Laker," published online Thursday,...

Being born a woman means being born into a legacy of fighting for equality. We have made huge strides within the last few centuries garnering things like the right to vote, the right to education and equal pay legislation. Sounds great, doesn’t it?...

Sometimes it feels like the only thing Hollywood likes more than making blockbuster hits is remaking those blockbuster hits decades later. "Footloose." "Star Wars." "Poltergeist." Every animated movie Disney has ever made. "Tron." At this point, it’s...

Imagine being anxious, continually typing new ideas and then slowly erasing them character by character. You can’t decide because you are worried about fitting in, about being funny or cool. What are you doing? You’re writing a caption on social media.  Haha,...

What is feminism? According to Merriam-Webster, it is “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.” This definition encompasses the original heart of feminism. However, as decades have passed and new rights for women have...

When I first heard of Carolina Panthers' star quarterback, Cam Newton, showing his true colors in a response to a female reporter, I wasn’t in any way surprised. I was walking into my daytime serving job at Big E’s Sports Grill, heading right toward...