Opinion


Extension of Library hours a logical follow-up

SVSU has taken steps over the course of the past few years to foster a greater sense of community and belonging among students and staff at the University, an ambition any institution should possess. »

Beanie Babies, pogs, other trends easily forgotten

Everyone enjoys a good fad. Maybe not everyone, but few can honestly say they haven't fallen for a fly-by-night sensation at least once. »

Happiness the best resolution

It's a new year.

It's time to dust off those running shoes, throw away the junk food, and find the instruction manual to that treadmill you bought last January. Above all, it's time to begin promising yourself how much better the world will be with you in it this year. But, is this the only way to do it? »

American Idol contestants, judges, untalented

submitted by Patrick O'Hara

Anyone out there watch American Idol? No? Me either. Yet, the massive amounts of media coverage the show gets makes it impossible for a person like myself to know nothing about it. And, based on what I've seen and heard about American Idol, I can safely conclude that it's the worst thing ever created. Remember Roseanne (you can probably still catch re-runs if you're that determined to find something stupid to watch)? Even as irritating as Roseanne's voice is and how that crappy theme song is, I would still argue that American Idol is worse. »

Wendy's food quality slowly dwindling

submitted by Jeff Yost

If human beings had a life span two to three times greater than they currently do, the quality of the Wendy's hamburger would not be in decline. R. David Thomas, founder of Wendy's, personally made sure that the quality of the food that was being served in his establishments was the best it could possibly be. His prices were low and yet the quality remained high because he wasn't in it just to turn a profit, he wanted to give the people a better, more affordable place to eat. »