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Apr 162 min read

Navigating education during a pandemic

by Amanda Fraser On March 10, 2020, the State of Michigan announced its first positive cases of the coronavirus, and nine days later,...

Alyxander LaBranche

Apr 162 min read

Empowering Black Voices

A stained glass window in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. RU students and staff visited this church on an intercultural...

5 post-workout meals for college students

Rena Faranso

Feb 272 min read

5 post-workout meals for college students

By Rena Faranso Staff Writer Here are five foods that are rich in nutrients and taste great enough to fuel your body after a workout....

'Resident Evil 4' Game Review: A classic remade perfectly

Christian DeBruyn

Apr 24, 20232 min read

'Resident Evil 4' Game Review: A classic remade perfectly

By Christian DeBruyn Staff Writer "Resident Evil 4," released in 2023, is a remake of the classic, fan-adored original released in 2005....

RU student and content creator deletes social media

Josh Richardson

Apr 24, 20233 min read

RU student and content creator deletes social media

By Josh Richardson Staff Writer Social media has become an integral part of our lives with millions of people using it to connect, share,...

Dad, daughters bond through love of Michigan football

Jessica Baysdell

Nov 19, 20222 min read

Dad, daughters bond through love of Michigan football

by Jessica Baysdell Staff Writer My family anticipates fall because it means football at the University of Michigan is back! My father...

Trendy Halloween Costumes for College Students

Tamera Robinson

Oct 25, 20211 min read

Trendy Halloween Costumes for College Students

By: Tamera Robinson Design Lead Are you going to a Halloween party, but you don’t know what you’re going to dress as? Fear not! Here are...

6 Places to Feed Your Hunger Near Rochester University

Guest Writer

Oct 14, 20212 min read

6 Places to Feed Your Hunger Near Rochester University

By Olivia Pannecouk Rochester, Michigan has a lot to offer just right around the corner from campus. Downtown Rochester is the perfect...

Gabriele Eubanks

Oct 29, 20203 min read

Voting from a Christian perspective

by Gabriele Eubanks Associate Editor Many people can agree that voting is already a controversial topic and has been ethically debated...

"The Devil All the Time" — What Was the Point of It All?

Brad Miller

Oct 14, 20202 min read

"The Devil All the Time" — What Was the Point of It All?

A young man tries to protect the ones he loves in a town full of cynical characters.

Gabriele Eubanks

Oct 9, 20202 min read

Mail in ballots: Fraud or nah?

By Gabby Eubanks Associate Editor The 2020 election year has been complicated in many ways due to the current pandemic. With the ‘stay...

Suggestions to improve your mask fashion

Jillian Wanner

Oct 7, 20201 min read

Suggestions to improve your mask fashion

I have made some suggestions that will help you improve your everyday outfit by stopping wearing the same mask everyday

Samuel Forthofer

Oct 6, 20202 min read

Masks on or off?

The thing that most people worry about while at their favorite restaurant has changed from what to order to ‘when should I wear my mask?’

Mind the gap: What shapes you the most? Your generation or your family?

Lily Cochenour

Apr 24, 20203 min read

Mind the gap: What shapes you the most? Your generation or your family?

We need to reach out and try to understand each other.

What do you believe? A Deeper Look Into RU’s Faith

tisenberg

Apr 20, 20208 min read

What do you believe? A Deeper Look Into RU’s Faith

Throughout time, humans have sought answers about whether a higher power exists and what really is our purpose in life?

Seeing light at end of coronavirus tunnel when no "end" is in sight

tisenberg

Apr 8, 20202 min read

Seeing light at end of coronavirus tunnel when no "end" is in sight

Some positives do exist during this pandemic. First, our society is taking a much-needed break. Before this, I was a full-time student, an i

Senior regrets missing final events, even Academic Symposium

Christian Todd

Apr 8, 20202 min read

Senior regrets missing final events, even Academic Symposium

I will be graduating from RU, but due to the coronavirus, I will be missing out on the annual traditions of commencement, symposium & other

Commencement cancellation causes heartbreak for senior

Sydney Davis

Apr 8, 20203 min read

Commencement cancellation causes heartbreak for senior

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, RU's commencement ceremony on May 2 has been cancelled. It breaks my heart to write those words

Online classes: interactive vs countless amounts of homework

Gabriele Eubanks

Feb 18, 20202 min read

Online classes: interactive vs countless amounts of homework

Online classes are appealing because they don’t require attendance per say and because they are flexible.

Should Students Be Able to Grade Their Teachers

Brad Miller

Feb 7, 20203 min read

Should Students Be Able to Grade Their Teachers

Have you ever struggled in a class and felt like there was nothing else you could do?

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