Fri. Feb 13th, 2026

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Date night ideas for those on a budget

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…

Social media makes spreading false information too easy

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…

Valentine’s horoscopes

Aries: Valentine energy is hitting you hard this year. Making a bold move could be the perfect way to spice things up. Be extra!  Taurus: You crave comfort and connection this Valentine’s Day. Make some low-pressure plans and let romance show up in the calm. Gemini: You’re feeling flirty and talkative lately. Conversations are sparking…

Hockey set to compete against rivals

Spend Valentine’s Day with your true love, SVSU’s club hockey team, when they host their rival Northwood University in a special event at the Dow Event Center on Feb. 14.   Both SVSU and Northwood students will get free entry into the Mid-Michigan Meltdown. Non-students will pay an entrance fee of $10 at the door. Doors to the Dow Event…

Black History Month on campus

February is Black History Month, which means celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans. At Saginaw Valley State University, several student organizations and campus offices are hosting events throughout the month to do just that. Originally established as Negro History Week in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the…

Get organized and write more things down this semester

Even though the semester just began, it won’t be long before the homework piles up. The best course of action during the slow beginning is to plan ahead and get organized. A planner doesn’t need to be aesthetic to be effective, as long as it works. Whether it’s a digital tool or physical agenda, an…

Dating apps are damaging to users’ mental health

Americans crave efficiency, and dating apps promised them just that. For people juggling work, school, and the pressure of social media, the idea of “swiping right” for a quick fix seems like progress, but actually, it’s proving to be damaging to mental health. The half-hearted swiping isn’t love, it’s exhausting. According to Forbes, 78% of…

Practical tips for surviving the Michigan winter

Michigan winters are not to be taken lightly. Here are some obvious, yet effective, tips to stay sane and even enjoy the season. This method is highly recommended for good reason — it’s the body’s best defense against the blues. A 2023 review published in the journal “Cureus” states that exercise improves the symptoms of…

Most Americans don’t feel responsible for military action

We don’t think we’re to blame for Venezuela, and the government’s goal is to keep us thinking just that.  Without feeling responsible for our military’s action abroad, we allow the government to act undemocratically without our consent or approval. Both Republican and Democrat presidents take advantage of this, so it takes grassroots movements such as those coming out of universities to make our government accountable to the people again.  On Jan. 3, the U.S. military bombed Caracas,…

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