“All for one and one for all” is one of the most famous lines from Alexandre Dumas’ play The Three Musketeers; it was obvious to audience members that this mentality […]
Year: 2011
Torch Voices 11.9.11
Dear Editor, After reading the piece “Break a Leg, but not Literally” by Opinions Editor Angela Walukonis (Nov 3), I felt a bit amused and offended all at once at […]
The power of words
As far as I can remember, I have always looked at the written word as a society’s most powerful resource. It has documented important moments throughout history and has been […]
Skating steady
The FSU men’s ice hockey team rebounded from two tough losses to the University of Michigan last week with two dominating victories over Bowling Green State University. The nationally 10th-ranked […]
Embracing a heritage
About two percent of the population of this country is Native American, and Native American Heritage Month in November celebrates the two percent. Native American Heritage Month is observed every […]
“There is nothing it hasn’t affected”
Dave Miller Facilities management, sophomore Branch: Army Why did you decide to serve? “I actually come from a military background. My dad, grandpa and cousins served, it’s what my family […]
Words @ War: Should a topless bar be allowed near Big Rapids?
Before we begin this debate, I would like to make something very clear: God loves porn stars just as much as he loves pastors. No one has the right to […]
Autumn Alive woke me up
Urban dictionary defines moshing as follows: A dangerous genre of dancing related to heavy metal/rock music; usually done in crowded areas by pushing, shoving and jumping. The denser frontal part […]
Torch writer falsifies sources
Each week, the Ferris State Torch publishes a collection of stories involving students interacting with the FSU campus and Big Rapids community. Throughout the years these stories have praised, influenced […]
Words @ War: Should a topless bar be allowed near Big Rapids?
Stanwood wants to establish a topless bar, called Gentlemen 131, within the next year. I say no thank you. Big Rapids has a limited amount of entertainment as it is […]