opinion

Why I’m Voting for Democratic Candidates on November 6th

By Austin Elliott · Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018

This year, all statewide offices are on the ballot. Michiganders will choose a new governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and local representatives and senators among other elected positions. These make up the backbone of the state government and are extremely important in making key decisions that will affect Michigan for years to come. Since 2011 Republicans have controlled all of these offices. This could all change next week.

Why I Love the #MeToo Movement

By Sam Cooney · Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

Though it began as an outcry against Hollywood, the #Metoo movement has spread to create positive change in many different communities. The National Domestic Workers Association gained more membership, from nannies to farmers, to demand dignity and fairness in their various domestic workplaces. Finally, victims can speak out and voice their pain to an ever more attentive and acting audience.

Strengthening Friendships One Meal at a Time

By Rylee Barnsdale · Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

The term “broke college student” is one that the 18-25-year-old knows far too well. Not only does it feel like being in college leads to a loss of money, but to a loss of friendships as well. How can these relationships be rekindled? How does grocery shopping and cooking help bring friends closer together? And most importantly, how do you pull together a quick meal together when you’re on a budget?

The Laughter: The Brett Kavanaugh Hearing and American Rape Culture

By Rylee Barnsdale · Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018

When a woman comes forward to state that she was sexually assaulted, how often is she not believed? How often is she asked, “What were you wearing?” “Had you been drinking?” “Are you sexually active?” How often is she told she was asking for it? How often do we hear when a man is accused of assault or rape that “his career is over” and that he’s “a good boy,” even when he’s over thirty years old?

McDonald's Workers are Protesting and You Should Be Too

By Rylee Barnsdale · Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018

McDonald's employees in ten different American cities walked out in protest of both improving anti-harassment training of employees as well as a higher minimum wage on Tuesday. An article in TIME Magazine about the strike attributed the #MeToo movement as reasoning for workers coming out now about treatment of cases of harassment.

#MeToo: An Account of RA Sexual Harassment

By Arica Frisbey · Monday, Sept. 24, 2018

A personal account of sexual harassment from a former resident assistant.

Blade Runner 2049 a cinematic sequel for the ages

By Craig Turner · Monday, Oct. 30, 2017

The ever-voracious appetite for nostalgia that has engulfed American media over the last decade has led to the resurrection and remaking of several television programs and calls for reunions of now-defunct musical groups. “The Nostalgia Factor” has so far seen varying results in the world of American cinema, with classic films such as “Wall Street” and the “Indiana Jones” franchise releasing sequels decades after their predecessors. These films were met with a lukewarm reception from viewers and critics alike. Looking to break this mold, “Blade Runner 2049” seeks to please viewers 35 years after the release of Ridley Scott’s original “Blade Runner” in 1982.