Courtesy | Unsplash Dear Editor, Sept. 12 was the 15th anniversary of the passing of agronomist Norman Borlaug. This year is a good time for us to commemorate him. He was one of the greatest benefactors of mankind. His application of modern science to agriculture initiated the Green Revolution and is estimated to have saved...
Courtesy | Unsplash In his piece “Ladies, be traditional. Ask a guy out,” Blake Schaper argues that it is traditional for women to initiate relationships and ask men out, referencing medieval and Victorian-era practices. He blames modern dating apps for the dehumanization of men and the refusal of women to give them a chance. I...
Courtesy | Unsplash Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates might be running on the same issues, but their solutions are very different. Although Democratic candidate Jocelyn Benson and Republican candidate John James both promise to increase affordability, improve healthcare, and strengthen education, only James has a plan that delivers. Affordability is the central issue of the Michigan November...
Courtesy | Unsplash Apart from misrepresenting medieval courtly love, mangling Regency correspondence practice, and entirely misconstruing female agency in formally initiating romance throughout the history of Western civilization, Blake Schaper’s Sept. 17 opinion article (“Ladies, be traditional. Ask a guy out.”) doesn’t completely miss the mark. Specifically, Schaper correctly ascertains that “it’s OK for women...
Courtesy | Unsplash I’ve never had a sip of an energy drink, and I hope that will never change. Energy drinks don’t solve any problems for busy college students; instead, they promote overwork and avoidance of rest. Consumption of energy drinks masks real dangers: lack of sleep, inadequate nutrition and hydration, and dependence on stimulants...