Articles By: Alex Belz

If you want a change, then make it happen

If you want a change, then make it happen

At the Leadership Banquet last Thursday, April 14th, the pamphlets handed out were inscribed with an inspirational quote from President Barack Obama: “We are the change we seek. We are the ones we’ve... 

Medical Marijuana law needs a major overhaul

Medical Marijuana law needs a major overhaul

Since the medical marijuana law was legalized in a proposition approved by Michigan voters in 2008, people have been scratching their heads. The law is overly confusing, leaving many aspects of the new... 

Net neutrality must be defended in Congress

Net neutrality must be defended in Congress

Imagine the Internet as we know it is gone. Instead of freely surfing with four tabs up – your twitter, your Facebook, your email and a StumbleUpon page – you’re constricted in what you can view,... 

The discrimination needs to end in Wal-Mart stores

The discrimination needs to end in Wal-Mart stores

Like many college students, I do a lot of shopping at Wal-Mart. Also like many college students, I usually feel pretty bad about it. The controversies for the store speak for themselves: there’s the... 

Nonprofit funding should be defended

Nonprofit funding should be defended

In the past few weeks, there’s been a lot in the news about collective bargaining rights, protests and state-level politics. In all the news, one major issue has been mostly under the radar: Gov. Rick... 

New Zealand band hit in U.S.

New Zealand band hit in U.S.

If you haven’t heard of The Naked and Famous yet, you might want to get on YouTube or iTunes and look them up. Their second single, “Young Blood,” was the first song in three years by a New Zealand... 

New legislation a harsh necessity for Michigan

New legislation a harsh necessity for Michigan

Since the Michigan House passed the first version of H.R. 4214, a bill that expands and clarifies the powers of emergency financial managers (EFMs), there’s been a lot of talk in the media about what... 

Education community should re-evaluate itself

Education community should re-evaluate itself

We’ve all heard the speech from our parents and high school guidance counselors before: a college degree is essential to landing a job in this modern era. The days of getting a good job with only a high... 

Michigan stays rational after Wisconsin protests

Michigan stays rational after Wisconsin protests

Today, Feb. 24, unions at this university are meeting to “discuss strategies to counter threats to collective bargaining rights here in Michigan and ways to express solidarity with state workers in Wisconsin...