Shane Hawkins, sophomore social studies education major, has been appointed interim student body president for the Student Association by departing Lazaria Bennett-Lewis. With low voter turnout and transparency in focus, Hawkins stepped into the role with an awareness of a structural challenge facing the Student Association. “If you look at our voting results for past…
The Saginaw Valley State University hockey team hosted the first-ever Mid-Michigan Meltdown at the Dow Event Center Feb. 14, where they were defeated by the Northwood University Timberwolves 3-0. Seniors Cam Barlass and Tyler Samson were recognized for their contributions to the team following warm-ups. Ahead of the Mid-Michigan Meltdown, SVSU faced off against Northwood on Feb. 13 and fell 6-1. Head coach Mel Rettell commented on…
#4 SVSU club hockey faced #1 Northwood University in the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League playoffs semifinal on Feb. 20. After goals from SVSU forwards Ethan Smith and Pierce Ashcroft, SVSU lost 6-2. Northwood advanced to the GLCHL Championship game. SVSU captain Joe Blair commented on the team’s struggles this season. “I think our biggest struggle was finding a consistent groove,” he said. “We had so many new players this year, and it looked obvious…
The Saginaw Valley State University women’s tennis team is headed to Orlando, Florida, to compete in out-of-conference action for spring break. During the week of spring break, the team will play five times over four days. The teams they are competing against are Seton Hill, Sacred Heart, Ave Maria, Villanova, and Sioux Falls. These range…
A new student-led event honoring Black culture will make its debut at Saginaw Valley State University this week. Senior communication major Mariah Baker first came up with the idea for a tradition during her freshman year that would bring the university’s Black community together for a celebration. On Thursday, that vision becomes reality with the…
SVSU’s housing policy has been an issue for many students for many years, and with the class of 2025 being the largest graduating class in history, it has only become harder to manage as unprecedented numbers of students now require housing. University policy makes managing this task much more difficult than it needs to be…
A new chapter in SVSU athletics will begin in spring 2027, when women’s flag football takes the field as the university’s newest varsity sport. Even though the team is starting fresh, head coach Amber Clark-Robinson has ample experience under her belt. She previously coached two seasons at the University of Saint Mary, and she also…
The best love story in anime isn’t a romance – it’s “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.” Love means different things across different cultures and people. To some, it’s a fiery passion. To others, it’s the comfort felt in stable relationships. To others still, love is something to overcome. “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” offers its own compelling idea of love – that love exists in the kindness that…
With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s easy to get lost in the season and lose sight of what’s important. This year, finances don’t have to get in the way of a great date — here are some low-cost, but still just as romantic options. Cozying up to watch a movie (or a few) is a…
While social media has admittedly helped create millions of connections between people all over the world, the rise of social media platforms has also led to an increase in the creation and circulation of false information, especially over the past decade. We have to recognize the apps hosting the false information before we can truly…
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