COLUMN: Get involved early and often
(04/27/12 11:45am)
As we near the end of the semester, now is a great time to reflect on the things we have accomplished as students and set goals for the future.
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GUEST COLUMN: Use patience when it comes to watching first-time movies
(04/27/12 11:30am)
“Critics say this is the best action movie of the summer.” “This is Katherine Heigl’s best movie.” “The New York Times gives this movie four stars.”
COLUMN: Goodbye, happy flat mountain
(04/25/12 12:00pm)
As hip-hop pioneer Aristotle once wrote in a poem later turned into a lyric by intrepid philosopher Kanye West: "We outta here baby."
COLUMN: An address to freshmen: Bring a coat
(04/25/12 11:45am)
You incoming freshmen are headed into what has been repeatedly described as the best years of your life, so I will try to keep my remarks short and not give them a bad start.
COLUMN: Ruthless bankers make bad neighbors? Who would have thought
(04/25/12 11:45am)
It turns out the wealthiest Americans haven't just shattered our economy, corrupted our democracy and saddled future generations with crippling debt — science has proved they're sh*tty people too.
COLUMN: Just how stupid are the Saints?
(04/24/12 9:56pm)
The New Orleans Saints must have the worst luck and maybe the lowest ethical standards of any professional sports team in the world.
COLUMN: A spider web of expectations, hope
(04/23/12 4:15pm)
As a '90s kid who grew up on numerous Marvel characters, I have my own version of Spider-Man and Tobey McGuire wasn’t it.
COLUMN: Why I love the Westboro Baptist Church
(04/23/12 12:45pm)
I feel like I need to clarify the title of this column immediately before Central Michigan Life disowns me for hate speech.
COLUMN: Does democracy rule?
(04/20/12 2:30pm)
As of 2010, more than 73 million eligible Americans were not registered to vote.
COLUMN: Obama's no comment on GSA scandal exposes problem
(04/20/12 11:30am)
French playwright Molière once said, “It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all,” and the recent lavish spending scandal at the General Services Administration (GSA) has proven this to be true.
COLUMN: The oppressive silence of unraised hands
(04/18/12 11:45am)
It used to take a lot of effort to become a "Teacher's Pet."
COLUMN: What I stand for
(04/18/12 11:30am)
The Democratic Party I believe in is an organization of prestige and honor.
COLUMN: Holographic dead celebrities are all the rage
(04/16/12 11:30am)
Conspiracy theorists felt half-vindicated last week when reports leaked that Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, headlining the final day of the three-day Coachella Festival, were planning on resurrecting hip-hop legends Tupac Shakur and Nate Dogg.
COLUMN: The danger of 'Us vs. Them'
(04/13/12 12:30pm)
Most Cold War-era action movies like to follow the same plot: "Watch out! The commies are coming for our women, children and Bibles!”
COLUMN: Snyder's budget cuts are troubling
(04/13/12 11:45am)
Governor Snyder cut $1 billion from education during his first year in office.
COLUMN: 'Buffett Rule' more complex than it looks
(04/13/12 11:30am)
Recently President Barack Obama has been pushing for reforms to the tax system, specifically supporting the “Buffett Rule.”
COLUMN: The 'sophomore 20'
(04/12/12 8:38pm)
My freshmen year at Central Michigan University, I boldly escaped the "freshmen 15."
COLUMN: Language of law at fault in Oakland County redistricting
(04/11/12 11:45am)
Last week, the Michigan Supreme Court made a 4-3 decision that the law changing the way Oakland County redistricts its county commission seats is legal, while acknowledging there were political motivations behind its passage.
COLUMN: Promotion of hate?
(04/11/12 11:33am)
There is a dangerous, potentially deadly, communicable disease among the youth in society.
COLUMN: Chug it or throw it out
(04/09/12 11:45am)
The Charles V. Park Library on Central Michigan University’s campus is a beautiful place to unwind, work on assignments and throw back a few cups of coffee, right?
