Universities and colleges in Michigan

Almost everybody loves college. I mean, what’s not to like? Many consider it to be some of the best years of their life. But what happens after? How does one hold on to the place that shaped the beginning of their adult lives? College sports provide that connection to many graduates to continue to support their school during games by either attending or watching from home. Today, most people know college sports to be very well disciplined with lots of referees and regulations to ensure proper…

vote when you are older, but if that’s what we think when we are young, why do we chose not to vote when we are old enough? The amount of youth voters has been decreasing for the past 45 years. Although there is a smaller turnout of young voters, college students face many challenges when it comes to voting. Youth voting turnout rates can be increased by educational incentives and loosened laws. Ever since 1971, youth voting rates have been decreasing. It is a major issue in today’s society…

Many people can go out with friends and family and have a couple beers, some wine, vodka, or other alcoholic beverages. On the other hand, people who can’t stop themselves are at a very high risk of being an alcoholic. Alcoholism is defined by dictionary references as a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol, repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages, the development of withdrawal symptoms on reducing or ceasing intake, morbidity that may include cirrhosis of the liver,…

Evelyn Boyd Granville was the second African-American women to receive a Phd in mathematics from an American University, who also worked on important NASA Space Programs, then settled down to become a Professor. She was born on May 1, 1924, in Washington, D.C., the Great Depression era. Evelyn was the second child and the second girl of William Boyd and Julia Walker Boyd. The first child and first girl was her older sister is Doris Boyd (Evelyn Boyd Granville n. pag). Evelyn’s parents both…

Ted Kaczynski Ted Kaczynski was a pro-nature terrorist using extreme methods to spread his message to the masses. His methods involved a series of bombings spanning almost two decades, his main goal was to spread his message, which he eventually did with a book he wrote called “Industrial Society and Its Future.” Seventeen years and fifty million dollars later, the FBI found Ted Kaczynski in a shed with live letter bombs, journals, homemade guns, and abandoned car parts he used to make bombs…

environment for college, every prospective student is faced with an ultimate decision: go away for college or stay close to home. There is no perfect answer, the choice varies from student to student, but each one has to make the decision that ultimately changes their life as well as learning experience. When staying close to home, there is a sense of familiarity and it usually makes things easier, yet many times you 're missing out on valuable opportunites. On the other hand, going away for…

With the U.S. having the highest incarceration rates in the world, Americans are slowly inching towards realizing the effects of this and beginning to think about prison reform. Before any solid, concrete change is to occur, we need to be able to look at the different aspects of the criminal justice system which affects every single person in this country. We must be able to look at what leads up to someone being incarcerated (early life, family ties, social position), the legal proceedings and…

Beamer are heroic in many ways. After enjoying a typical childhood, Todd Beamer worked to become the hero that he is today. He was born on November 24, 1968, and passed away in 2001. He lived in Michigan and moved around constantly. He went to Fresno State University then transferred to Wheaton College in Illinois. He married Lisa Brosious in 1994. Todd worked at Wilson Sports Goods. He then began working worked as a field marketing representative for Oracle Corporation. Todd is…

80 percent of Americans think it is sometimes appropriate to spank your child. While people believe that spanking a child is appropriate, it may cause negative psychological behavior when they grow up. Throughout my research, I have found that 19 percent would agree. I am against parents spanking children and I am ready to explain to you exactly why I believe spanking can cause negative psychological effects in these children. In the 2016 Harris Poll, it showed that 4 out of 5 (80…

Increasing the admissions of people of color is a step towards diversifying a college campus. Applying the addition of different, rich cultures on into the curriculum on campus will further increase the understanding of each student’s unique qualities. Aside from bringing students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds together, campuses have a duty to provide stimulating courses covering historical, cultural, and social bases of diversity and community. Faculty and administration must…