Petrakis gives a public lecture at Utah Valley University. Courtesy | John Petrakis Born and raised Canadian, John Petrakis may now be found in Kendall Hall, lecturing passionately on the Federalist Papers or the Supreme Court’s exercise of judicial review. “Who wouldn’t be intrigued by the prospect of taking an American Constitutional Law course with...
Author: Lauren Bixler
Students exchange textbooks for oven mitts in preparation for Maker’s Market
Senior Mary Boudreaux ices pumpkin cookies in the Dow House kitchen. Lauren Bixler | The Collegian While munching on Meckley’s donuts and sipping Checker Records coffee, families made their way through this year’s Maker’s Market, included in Parents Weekend festivities for the first time. The Student Activities Board combined the sixth annual Maker’s Market with...
Looking for Light: finding art in everyday life
“Blue Door (Henry Packer),” egg tempera on panel, by Sam Knecht. Ty Ruddy | Collegian You might recall walking past a portrait of Pat and Lesley Sajak in the lobby of Kendall Hall, or of a girl practicing her violin in the echoey halls of Howard Music Hall. If neither of these are familiar, maybe...
House bill would make school board partisan
School board candidates will need to indicate party affiliation on the ballot if a Republican bill in the Michigan House passes. House Bill 4588, introduced by Rep. Jason Woolford, R-Howell, would require candidates for school board races to declare their political affiliation. This would change Section 168.303 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which deems that...
The D4vd controversy: can we separate the art from the artist?
I’ve listened to his music before — you can probably still find it in a few of my old playlists. But his song “Romantic Homicide” has taken on a whole new meaning after his 15-year-old alleged ex-girlfriend was found dead Sept. 8 in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to him. According to...



