Before Thanksgiving became a nationally celebrated holiday, there was already a rich culture of traditions existing in the United States. Native Americans were already practicing and spreading their culture throughout North America. While most Americans were taught about the history of Thanksgiving, they often don’t know about the original holidays that began here. In Lansing, […]

The year 1968 saw the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., waves of student protests rocking the nation and the continuation of the Vietnam War. Despite it all, plans were being laid that would connect two governments in a commitment to both exchange and understanding for years to come.  On […]

Every November, thousands of writers pick up a pen or another writerly weapon of choice and begin a 50,000-word creative writing marathon. The goal is to complete a novel by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30. This is National Novel Writing Month, a nonprofit organization that values enthusiasm, determination and deadlines. According to its website, “NaNoWriMo […]

As midterms creep into the schedule, the October freak-out becomes a real thing for many of us. Schedules begin to collide as you try to juggle work, sports, rushing and classes. The job hunt begins and it’s time to dust off your resume and look for interviews.  With so much going on, it may be […]

When classes, homework, jobs and everything else builds up into a wall, it’s hard to know where to begin to hammer at it. With that much emotional weight, it is difficult to feel as if there is light at the end of the tunnel. Well, there are ways to enjoy organizing your priorities while making […]