Opinion


Congress taking it to extreme with BCS

In the wake of an investigation that saw Congress probe Major League Baseball and its players on matters of steroid use, Congress is now targeting college football and its Bowl Championship Series format of determining which schools play in the national championship game, calling the system "deeply flawed." »

New ice rink on campus would be bold venture

With recent temperatures pushing absolute zero and boredom reaching a semester highpoint, it is blatantly obvious that the University is in desperate need of an ice rink in the middle of campus. »

Mental health vital to students

The other night, suffering from chronic insomnia, I was lying awake in bed staring at the ceiling. Like many tortured souls, I was contemplating the meaning of why my mind finds it necessary to be in overdrive at 3 a.m., when I can barely stumble out the door for an 11:30 class. »

Recent trend of wrestlers dying young disturbing, sad

On November 13, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room. The cause of death was acute heart failure - likely the result of overwork and past drug abuse. »

Promotion of University cultural events in need of a boost

submitted by Caleb Hart

I was recently in a local ski shop and saw an advertisement for the SVSU screening of the new Warren Miller ski film. I was very pleased to see that SVSU was hosting this event. In the past, the only way to see his films was to travel to Detroit or Grand Rapids. Thus, one must be vigilant to seek out events such as limited release films or art openings. »

Senior citizen commentary rings true

submitted by Barbara A. Mitchell

I'm a member of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SVSU and have been taking classes this term - last week I happened to pick up a copy of The Valley Vanguard and noticed Jason Wolverton's commentary titled "Senior citizens show they can behave badly as well" from the Oct. 31 issue. »