Holly Baker – The Ferris State Torch

El muerto, el muerto

Culture October 31, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

As Halloween draws to a close, the Latin American holiday of Día de los Muertos takes center stage. Celebrated Thursday, Nov. 1, to Friday, Nov. 2, Día de los Muertos, […]

The alternative

Culture October 27, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Ferris chemistry freshman Megan Anderson and many other students will not be celebrating Halloween in the traditional sense this year. “Growing up, my family just didn’t really celebrate it. We […]

More than we know

Culture October 24, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

After three years of hard work, Ferris pre-pharmacy junior Nikota Redmond has been accepted into Ferris’ pharmacy school. Redmond became passionate about becoming a pharmacist when he saw his dad […]

The Roaring Bulldogs

Culture October 21, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Halloween 2018 will go back to the 1920s, thanks to a Speakeasy Costume Party being held at the Old Jail in Big Rapids. The party, hosted by honors history fraternity Phi […]

Far from home

While many students are nervous about their first time away from home, Ferris pre-nursing freshman Jess Smith is thankful she was plugged into the community due to events hosted by […]

Building relationships

Culture October 14, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

With the goal of building personal relationships, the Ferris Special Olympics is a registered student organization (RSO) that pairs Ferris students with Special Olympic athletes. “We are focused on doing […]

Confessions of a white girl

Opinions October 12, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

I absolutely love fall. As soon as I see one leaf change color, I throw on my sweater and head to the nearest haunted house and pumpkin patch. Fall is […]

Cannot compute

Culture October 8, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Whether the need is big or small — from submitting an assignment to late night Netflix binge-watching — students rely on their computers daily. “In college, you use your computer […]

Lost in the clouds

Culture October 5, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Whether it’s sweet, fruity or minty fresh, many students, such as Ferris nursing freshman Alyssa Goodwin, have encountered vaping at college. “I’ve vaped a couple of times before. It’s fine, […]

Makin it

Culture October 5, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

For those who love to create, the registered student organization (RSO) Crafters Anonymous gives opportunities for self-expression through various forms of art. Ferris psychology senior April Wilson has been a […]