COLUMN: When did everybody forget the definition of freedom?
(04/10/15 1:13am)
People seem to take freedom for granted here in the United States, which I find both hilarious and frightening.
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Responsibility in the wake of tragedy
(04/01/15 2:12am)
I was with students, emergency responders and university officials when the Isabella County Dive Team pulled Michael Hartnett's body from the water.
COLUMN: One Call will not Define Lions Season
(01/11/15 8:34pm)
It’s over and done with, nothing can change it. That doesn’t mean it won’t be engrained in the minds of Lions’ fans for years to come.
COLUMN: Free speech is no excuse for bigotry and hate
(01/09/15 6:07pm)
My parents never taught me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, I shouldn’t say anything at all. When they sat me down to have this talk, as all parents do, they told me this instead: I have the ability to say whatever I like, thanks to our First Amendment right, but I will be held accountable for my actions.
COLUMN: 'Picked up Flag Game' gets ugly
(01/11/15 8:34pm)
Sadly, the legitimacy of the National Football League has been called into question in recent weeks due to an embarrassing display of poor, and perhaps even corrupt officiating during a crucially important playoff game.
COLUMN: Textbook tips for savvy students
(01/21/15 4:45am)
It’s textbook season once again, and many of us are reluctantly clicking on to the Central Michigan University Bookstore website to find out just what the damage will be this semester.
COLUMN: You're in Michigan; drive like it
(02/16/15 3:30am)
While Mount Pleasant receives considerably less snow on average than other Michigan cities, it still remains a difficult place to drive for about four months out of the year.
Take pride in our usage of Chippewa
(11/26/14 6:23pm)
Last week this newspaper's editorial board CM-Life’s editorial staff published an editorial, “What’s In A Name?” about Central Michigan University’s usage of the name “Chippewa.”
COLUMN: Justice for Brown was lost during Ferguson Riot
(11/25/14 10:58pm)
Last night, Ferguson, Mo. burned for no reason – and most certainly not in remembrance of slain teenager Michael Brown.
COLUMN: Gaps in CMUPD, University Communications are a concern for all
(11/19/14 4:45am)
Weeks ago, a family member of a professor walked into Pearce Hall, started an altercation with the professor in front of frightened and confused students, and proceeded to utter the words – according to Central Michigan University Police – “do I have to go get a gun and shoot everyone in the room?”
COLUMN: Losing to lung cancer
(11/19/14 4:45am)
I was introduced to death at the early age of six.
COLUMN: My Rapist Doesn’t Know He’s a Rapist
(11/18/14 11:01pm)
He was my friend. We marched together in the marching band of 200 people all throughout high school. He was a year older than me, and we would hang out in the summertime together, catching up on old times and ancient memories.
COLUMN: My vote didn't count
(11/07/14 11:30am)
I've made it a point to vote in every election since I turned 18 years old 2006.
Teacher rips money in class?
(11/05/14 7:38am)
Last Monday, as I sat half awake, I watched my professor rip a $1 bill in half before one of my morning classes.
EDITORIAL: Michigan needs you
(11/03/14 4:47am)
If students are concerned about Michigan’s future - who’s running it and how - then now is the time for them to get out there and actually do something about it.
COLUMN: Expulsion of Rapists is a Public Safety Issue
(11/03/14 6:33am)
I’d like to give hugs to the members of the editorial board of this newspaper, but I also have a duty to comment on things that are misleading. On Wednesday, Central Michigan Life published an editorial called, “Give Survivors a Say” in regards to whether or not their rapist ought to be expelled.
COLUMN: Branching out with the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’
(10/31/14 2:49am)
I never would’ve imagined myself going to the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” I didn’t even know anything about it. But I decided to go because my education is about experiencing new ideas and activities and learning something from them.
COLUMN: Journalism – It's for the love
(10/31/14 3:15am)
It’s prudent to start this off by noting that all throughout high school, I was a bit of a nerd.
COLUMN: Youth not an excuse for not voting
(10/29/14 5:55pm)
The Nov. 4 election is approaching, and on this day, we have the opportunity to vote for or against candidates and proposals that affect us. Yet, many students don’t understand the impact that state politics have on their lives or the impact they could have on state politics.
COLUMN: A white woman's issue
(10/29/14 5:39pm)
If there is one thing all feminists can agree upon is that men and women ought to receive equal pay for equal work. Really, the only people that can be seen to advocate against this simple concept is fedora-wearing, Cheetos-stained men’s rights activist; or, maybe, your Republican uncle, who thinks women getting paid is placing the pay gap over other life-affecting issues for women.
