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Can you handle the American Dream? Money doesn’t buy happiness

Diane Druper January 20, 2016

Go to college. Get a good job. Make lots of money. Buy lots of things. Live the “American Dream.” This is the formula that our society is promoting as the path to happiness. It’s simply not true. The...

Senior looks ahead

Diane Druper January 20, 2016

When asked what someone might not know about her, Justina Liss responded, “I’m super-active, but sometimes I seriously just like laying in my bed and watching Netflix.” The athlete nicknamed Wondernut...

A victory for education: sayonara NCLB

Diane Druper November 18, 2015

Public education serves a vital role in a country’s culture by preparing children for the future, and educational reform is difficult with a highly diverse population. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB),...

‘Into The Woods’ is __________________.

Diane Druper November 18, 2015

Opening weekend of “Into the Woods” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim provided substantial entertainment at Northern Michigan University. Director Paul Truckey presented the production on a...

Monster Mash smashes dorm doldrums

Diane Druper November 4, 2015

Halloween struck campus this past weekend with many frightful opportunities for Northern Michigan University students. Everyone had an event to be at whether killing time, looking for thrills or following...

Celebrities: stop jockeying for candidates

Diane Druper November 4, 2015

On my Facebook feed, a sponsored link from Marie Claire magazine’s headline stated, “And the Celebrity Endorsements Roll In: A Breakdown of Which Stars Support Which Candidates.” Curiosity and a...

NMU makes a difference

Diane Druper October 28, 2015

On its 24th year, Make a Difference Day became the largest national day of community service. Collaborating with Points of Light, USA Today pursues their goal “to unite people, on one day of service,...

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