The pair who assaulted U.S. Sen. Carl Levin last August have been charged and are looking at up to eight years in prison. The assault on Levin occurred on Aug. […]
Month: January 2011
Offensive outburst
The Ferris State men’s basketball team recorded its highest scoring game of the year as they picked up a conference win, defeating Northwood University 94-85. Ferris head coach Bill Sall […]
Top ranks
Ferris State has been recognized as having the 15th best improvement in graduation rates in the country. Released in December, the latest study by The Chronicle of Higher Education said […]
Not going anywhere
Many people believe the misconception that the newspaper business is dying. Don’t get me wrong; the fact that so many newspapers have closed over the last three years seems grim. […]
Following the dream
According to Professor Sandra Alspach, there are three steps to fighting racism. The first is recognition of the problem and admitting that with it, there cannot be growth in the […]
Looking forward
Ferris’ College of Pharmacy has plans to add a new building for its third-year pharmacy students. Having completed the Michigan College of Optometry, the university is now planning to use […]
Trounced
With the two top college hockey teams in the state battling for bragging rights this weekend, the Bulldogs didn’t have much to brag about after Michigan took a convincing weekend […]
MPA awards Torch writer
Ferris State Torch Sports Editor Greg Buckner has recently been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Michigan Press Association. A journalism and technical communications senior, Buckner said he was informed […]
It will cost you
The rising cost of education in the U.S. is causing serious problems for students and financial institutions. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average cost for undergraduate […]
Struggles and successes
From a former student to the current chair on the Board of Trustees, Ronald E. Snead has been a part of Ferris for nearly four decades. Snead, a 1971 Ferris […]