BY AKILEA McKAY VN FEATURES EDITOR   This year, the alternative spring break was in Sacramento, Calif. A handful of students travelled to California to work for the organization Loaves and Fishes, which provides services to homeless and low-income individuals. The general purpose of the organization is to promote a […]

BY JOE OSTER VN FILM CRITIC   A common composition technique for transcendent writing or art is “show, don’t tell.” This means that as an author or artist, you should not ham-fistedly spell out every single detail or underlying theme for your audience; there must be room for interpretation in […]

BY JENNA DANIEL VN STAFF WRITER   Four liberal arts graduates returned to campus last week, testifying to the value of their degrees. The College of Liberal Arts and Education (CLAE) hosted an alumni panel discussion March 15 on the value and versatility of a liberal arts education.  The panel […]

Over spring break, I went to New York City with some fellow Varsity News staffers. We attended the College Media Association spring conference, as well as toured the city, and I have to say, it was one of the best travel opportunities I have ever taken. Now, I’m no world […]

I spent a long weekend in New York City about a week ago. I have to say it’s nice, but it’s just not my style. Too many people, it’s way too expensive and it’s too loud for my taste. Over the past few years as an adult, I have hit […]

It didn’t hit me when I told people I’m a senior. It didn’t hit me when I didn’t have to register for fall classes. But now, with a little under two months to go, it’s finally starting to hit me that I’ll be graduating in May, as funny as that […]

Working in Residence Life at a university can be an extremely tedious job. You never know what to expect, and how well you do your job mostly depends on the actions of other people. This all applies for Trevor Mannausa, UDM assistant director of Residence Life. “The biggest thing people […]

Do UDM students not date like they once did? Freshman Joan Jefferson doesn’t really date or talk to anyone seriously. She’s focused on herself. “Dating nowadays is so difficult,” she said. “Guys don’t really want to be in a relationship. They just want to have the perks without the title […]