Students were displaced and sleeping on floors due to an electrical fire and power outage that affected west campus in the early hours of Oct. 2. Ferris criminal justice sophomore […]
Month: October 2013
Petty politics
Written by: Kurt Melville You know that thing everyone said was going to happen, but didn’t believe was going to happen? Well, it just became a reality. That’s right, (parts […]
Grand Rapids Pacers return for round two
Grand Rapids’ wheelchair basketball team, the Pacers, come back to campus this Friday, October 11, to take on Ferris State University athletes and staff for the second year in a […]
Homecoming receives funding from student affairs office
The homecoming registered student organization (RSO) utilized its budget to create events for students during homecoming week. Homecoming is an event that receives university funding annualy. “Every year we get […]
Ferris need-based students seek financial aid
Ferris has a large population of need-based students, yet financial aid from the university is slim. On Oct. 1, the Presidential Task Force met to discuss a plan of action […]
Stressed and tired
While working two jobs and going to school full-time, it’s easy to stress out about scholastics. My weekly schedule encompasses around 50 hours of off-campus work, while also trying to […]
Data security investigation closes
Ferris State University has officially closed its investigation into the July 23 discovery of unauthorized software on its network. The investigation, which was led by the university and Navigant Consulting, […]
Halfway and cruising
Ferris State women’s volleyball has made it to their halfway mark leading in GLIAC (7-0) and keeping a strong overall record of 12-3. The Bulldogs could not be more proud […]
Trustees approve 2013-14 budget
The Ferris Board of Trustees approved millions of dollars in budgets and expansion. On Oct. 4, the Board of Trustees held their first meeting of this school year at 10 […]
Foreign film series
Critically acclaimed foreign films are being screened in Big Rapids, but they won’t be found at the local theater. Artworks’ twelfth foreign film series is under way. The foreign film […]