More than 30,000 festival goers camped out at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury for Electric Forest 2013, a huge music festival held every year. “I’ve never experienced anything like […]
Month: August 2013
Construction continues
Nothing says “Michigan” quite like expansive construction projects in highly trafficked areas. Fortunately for Physical Plant Associate Vice President Mike Hughes, the renovations on the Rankin Center are moving along […]
Today’s Tech
Have you ever wished cruise control in your car was actually more like an autopilot? Autonomous cars are slowly becoming an actuality, not solely limited to the futuristic realms of […]
Ferris to provide busing
Ferris State University has teamed up with Dial-A-Ride transportation (DART) to provide free busing to students during the campus renovations for the next three semesters. The university decided to provide […]
Meijer Madness returns
The new school year kicks off, as always, with a little bit of madness. The ninth annual Meijer Madness is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The […]
Torch News Briefs
Big Rapids Post Office provides new customer convenience The United States Postal Service opened the Big Rapids Carrier Annex for full retail services on Aug. 5. The annex, located at […]
The Gate, Renovated, Reopened, and Ready for Business
The Gate has had an eventful recent history. Ownership changed hands, many of last year’s returning students were unsure if the local fixture would reopen, and now, over the summer, […]
The Swellers
It can be hard to make it in Michigan, a sentiment The Swellers know firsthand. The Flint-based four-piece has had nose to the grindstone for over ten years now, releasing […]
Ferris head softball coach unexpectedly resigns
Ferris State University head softball coach Marie Foster has resigned in order to accept a position at another institution, as announced by the Bulldog Athletics Department earlier today. Although Foster’s […]