Opinion

Opinion

The fall of financial aid

When a student fears their financial aid is not going to come through, it can cause a person to want to give up. This was how I felt waiting for my financial aid package to come through. Financial aid is not an afterthought when it comes to college. It is […]

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The PSL is overrated

Starbucks released its annual pumpkin spice latte, also called the “PSL,” on Aug. 24 this year. The drink’s default, grande-sized, hot version includes two shots of espresso, four pumps of pumpkin sauce, whipped cream, 2% milk and pumpkin spice topping. I’ve heard this drink described as “perfectly sweet” and “a […]

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The chaos of sophomore year

My original plan was to write about the advice I would give to an incoming MCCC freshman. However, I think I was more prepared going into my first year of college last year than I am now as a sophomore. As the air starts to smell like fall and the […]

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How journalism has improved my anxiety

Anxiety felt like it came out of nowhere for me. When I was 14 years old, suddenly everything felt like a daunting task. I mean everything. Going to school, going to practice and going to work. There was nothing I hated more than new things. Driving was my biggest fear […]

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Why the end of the semester is too stressful

As a student, I know firsthand the stress and pressure of final exams and the end of the semester. It can be an overwhelming time and unfortunately, some professors make the situation worse by assigning higher workloads toward the end of the period. I have experienced this issue every semester […]

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The importance of prep sports coverage

Following Niles Kruger at an event confirmed my ambitions to pursue a career in covering prep sports, but even more so reminded me of their importance.   Kruger is the sports editor for the Monroe News and recently allowed me to shadow him at a Flat Rock High School basketball game […]

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Market Twenty 4 Seven did NOT leave me hungry for more

Cafeterias are typically filled with delicious aromas and the sound of excited chatter of college students. At one time, this could be found at MCCC, but those days are gone thanks to the implementation of the Market Twenty 4 Seven. As someone who is a self-proclaimed “foodie,” I can say […]

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Call me Cupid
14 reasons why I love Valentine's Day

I am absolutely crazy for love, and all things Valentine’s Day. It’s probably my favorite holiday. I don’t have many negative things to say about this day of love. Though, I am able to recognize the fact that Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark” holiday, maybe just a day that large […]