Food pantry takes over Finch Fieldhouse to help fight hunger
Hunger and homelessness is a problem in Isabella County. Students can make a difference just by volunteering. The Public Service Residential Community (PSRC) sponsored…
Campus Life
Gallery: Step Afika performs as part of Black History Month
Toons take over noon in the UC tomorrow
Toons at Noon, a bi-weekly program hosted by 1892 Productions, is a program that invites Central Michigan University performers to sign-up and perform for…
Arts & Entertainment
Book review: Jamaal May’s “Hum” poetry
The hum of machinery, automobiles, and the beating pulse of life within oneself are the prominent themes running through Detroit native Jamaal May’s 2012…
86th Academy Award Predictions
Ah, the Oscars. It’s this time of the year when I usually start my tirade against the most depressing show on Earth. The Academy…
Video Game Review: “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” is a return-to-form for the franchise
“Assassin’s Creed,” more than any other game franchise, is the perfect example of hit-or-miss gaming. The first in the franchise was good, but it…
Sports
Zurlon Tipton, Jake Olson battle health perceptions at Pro Day
Central Michigan University held its pro day on Wednesday, March 5, giving former players the chance to impress NFL scouts for the last time….
Central Michigan men’s basketball urges fans to stick with team
Central Michigan’s record (10-19, 3-14) is evidence of the team’s struggles this season but doesn’t illustrate how much the team has improved over the…
Women on Ice
The Women’s Club Hockey team has faced several challenges this season and throughout its past five years being on campus. Instead of letting the…
Style
How to dress like Allie Calhoun from “The Notebook”
It seems like every love story has a girl who always dresses classy and elegant. In “The Notebook,” that girl is Allie Calhoun. No…
Nail shades and shapes for spring 2014
A new year means new nails. With every change in season comes a new change in trends; here’s a peek at what the catwalks…
The most flattering winter coats for your body shape
As the temperatures continue to drop this season, your strategy for finding a winter coat should be simple: stay warm while looking chic. With…
Food & Beverage
Beer of the Week: The Poet
This week’s beer is called The Poet. It’s an oatmeal stout from the New Holland Brewing Company located in Holland, Mich., on the west…
The best food I ate: The Hague
Sometimes a culture’s food is not what its people have eaten for generations. It’s not what great-grandmothers have passed down in age-worn family cookbooks,…
Beer of the Week: Sacred Cow
Arbor Brewing Company has been the pioneer of the craft industry since they opened their doors in 1995. The original brewery and restaurant is…
Opinion
OPINION: The one thing that makes you richer
wan·der·lust ˈwändərˌləst/ noun noun: wanderlust a strong desire to travel. My family has taken vacations for as far back as I can remember. At age…
OPINION: Stay beautiful
Health advice is all around us. From the red carpet to People Magazine, from college campuses to social networking sites, we are bombarded with…
Putting the phrase “I can’t afford to travel” to bed
The amount of time I have spent researching new adventures is around the same amount of time I’ve spent on airplanes. I have no…