Seven Reasons You Should Stop Skipping Class
Sure, everyone has excuses to skip class – you need more sleep, your friends are doing something more exciting, you can just get the…
Campus Life
Photo Story: Mount Pleasant Polar Plunge 2015
The Mount Pleasant Polar Plunge, which took place on Saturday, was at a new location this year – right in the parking lot of…
Karan Sandhu in Hong Kong: Getting the Most out of Studying Abroad
Karan Sandhu is a Central Michigan University junior studying abroad for a semester in Hong Kong. This is the second article in a biweekly…
Arts & Entertainment
Oscar Recap: A Night of Advocacy
Oscar Sunday is always a spectacle. TV channels air shows about predictions for the evening and stars dress in their best attire in hopes…
Movies With Meaning: Racial Realities Brought to Light in Film
2014 marked one of the most tumultuous and cathartic periods of time in many years regarding race relations in the United States, and the…
“Reel Talk:” Academy Awards Edition
Every year, movie buffs and ordinary people join together to view the culmination of the award season: the Oscars. This year, controversies sparked, leaving…
Sports
Baseball is Back: Season predictions for the MLB awards
Teams reporting for spring training means one thing: Baseball season is right around the corner. Temperatures will (hopefully) get warmer, ballpark seats will be…
Photo Story: Wins for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
In a match against Ball State, the Central Michigan University men’s basketball team pulled out their 20th win of the season at McGuirk Arena…
CMU Men’s Basketball Season Success
To say that this season for Central Michigan University’s men’s basketball team has been good would be quite the understatement. CMU came into the…
Food & Beverage
Wine Wednesday: Eight things to do with wine corks
Drinking wine has many perks. From catching a solid buzz to bonding with your friends, there’s always something good that comes along with opening…
Chia Seeds: The new superfood
“Chi-Chi-Chi-Chia!” Sound familiar? You probably recognize this theme song from the commercials played on cable television when you were a kid, advertising Chia Pets….
Wine Wednesday: National Drink Wine Day
Today is a big day for wine lovers across the country – National Drink Wine Day. This holiday is celebrated annually across the United…
Style
How to: Survive a Night in Heels
Spending the entire night in heels is a terrifying thought for most women. Feeling awkward when you walk or being uncomfortable can bring down…
Campus Style Crush: Chyann Hawk
As college students, we idolize celebrities and attempt to mimic their styles, but what about the unknown fashion icons we see every day? “Fun,…
Color of the Year: Marsala
Emerald, radiant orchid and now marsala. What do these colors all have in common? You guessed it – they have all been the “Color…
Opinion
What “Frozen” Taught Me
We’ve heard the reasons why Disney princesses are not good role models for young girls (which I completely disagree with, but that’s a different…
People of Central
This week’s People of Central (inspired by Humans of New York) highlights the work of Central Michigan University photojournalism student Taylor Ballek. The Illinois…
Why you should be #LikeAGirl
Ask me about my dreams and aspirations – I’ll give you an ear full. This is how it should be, right? As a freshman…