Granholm's tax proposal calculated, sensible

Sin taxes. Excise taxes. Vending taxes. Taxes, taxes, taxes, and they're all part of Governor Granholm's plan to balance the state's budget and put Lansing's fiscal house in order. »

'Puritan' attitudes toward sex antiquated, unfair

The drunken booty call. You are all probably aware of it. Many of you have probably engaged in it, whether or not you remember (or wish to remember) it. Hopefully your drunken lust hasn't led to any unwanted diseases, but perhaps it has - nature's way of saying you chose incorrectly. »

TV addiction spells trouble

A week ago as my friends and I sat down to watch Grey's Anatomy, I felt my arm being squeezed, and everyone around me was crying. The show's title character, Meredith Grey, was being resuscitated after an incident where she fell into water and nearly drowned. I immediately thought that there was something totally wrong with the situation. All week we couldn't wait to see what would happen to Meredith. This past Thursday - since I wasn't home at 9 p.m. when the show started - I found myself speeding to catch the newest episode. I arrived home late and my mom "couldn't believe I missed the first 20 minutes," proving my point that TV shows are way more important to us than they should be. »

Columnist misunderstands role of sex in relationships

submitted by Jeffrey Grubb

Mary, life is all about killing time between the moments you are having sex.

I'm not saying sex has to always be meaningless, but there is nothing wrong with an occasional unleashing of one's libido. There is plenty point to having sex with someone if you don't plan to call them back, let alone spend the rest of your lives together: it feels good. »

Night games will result in increased attendance

submitted by Jeff Romback

The idea of having a night football game should be very appealing to Gilbertson, Awrey, and Watson. The biggest advantage of it would be the crowd, not the team's "pass-first offense." I use quotes because in the one game I made it to this year (I am now a law student living in Clarkston) the "pass first" offense made little difference in an embarrassing Homecoming loss to Northwood. »

Overseas experience worthwhile

The thing I remember most about that day is how jerky the donkey ride was. Hanging on to the animal's scratchy hide for dear life, I rode along a narrow path, halfway up the side of a cliff. Far below, the Aegean Sea crashed on the shore. That's when it hit me... my study abroad in Greece was far from normal. »

Casino Night's success proves good ideas will attract students

submitted by Andy Suszek

Over the past few years, the students of SVSU have been criticized for failing to attend programs designed for their enjoyment. This criticism has come from all sides, including staff, Vanguard writers, and students. »

Preventing overlapping events requires awareness, cooperation between student organizations

submitted by Christi Griffis

Alex Baumgardner's article about the overlapping of Program Board's Coffee House event and Cardinal Sins' Slamoramaglamajama makes a good point about student organizations: we need to communicate better. »