Ferris State downed the Cavaliers 59-16 to move to a 3-0 record in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Walsh (1-3) was on the board early as they put up […]
Month: September 2013
An awakening ArtPrize
ArtPrize is underway, and for one Kendall student, it’s everything she’d hoped for. The massive annual art competition began on Sept. 18 and will run through Oct. 6, taking over […]
For the love of the game
There are two types of college athletes: ones that are given scholarships and ones that are not. Walk-ons are college athletes who did not initially receive a scholarship for a […]
Summer enrollment shows decline
The major decline in summer enrollment at Ferris was discussed at the student government meeting to discover the reasons behind the drop. Fritz Erickson, Ferris provost and vice president of […]
Smartphones or Dumbphones?
As I entered the library last Monday, I couldn’t help but realize something that still leaves me troubled; the library is no longer for studying. I walked from the front […]
Donations to Ferris up nearly 60 percent from last year
Ferris received over $6 million in cash donations from June 2012 to June 2013, an increase of 57 percent from one-year prior. About 75 percent of annual donations are used […]
Farewell, Dexter
On Sunday night, the Showtime television hit series “Dexter” aired its final episode. For eight seasons, I, along with millions of other viewers, have followed the trials and tribulations of […]
Finding the drive
Being a full-time student, DJ, server and coordinator for Applebees’ music nights sounds a bit daunting, but nothing Seth Luplow cannot take on. Luplow is a music industry management senior […]
Off the record
Torch – First off, why did you choose Ferris? Jason Vander Laan – Being from Chicago, I honestly never heard of Ferris while I was in high school. When I […]
DART bus route app connects riders, drivers
With the help of technology, Ferris students and community members will know when to expect the next Dial-A-Ride transportation (DART) bus. The new app, called Doublemap, allows smartphone users to […]