Jars of baby feet and fetal remains. Bloodstained walls, sheets and women lying half lifeless in chairs. Babies born, crying with life, then scissors to their necks, severing their spinal […]
Year: 2013
Elevating their intensity
Nichole Boehnke Guest Reporter Four days a week the football team wakes up at 6:30 a.m. for a tough workout before beginning the daily grind of classes and homework. Spring […]
Standing up against violence
“So many times as a survivor we know in our head that we are not alone, but that doesn’t necessarily get us to move,” Tracy Howard said, her voice strong […]
“The Best Man” revealed
After weeks of buildup, the best man has finally won. “The Best Man” is a Tony-nominated play penned by Gore Vidal in 1960. Though intricately tied to the dirty politics […]
Sprinting up the draft boards
As a 5-foot-11-inch cornerback that can run a 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds, former Ferris State football player Jamar Slade has been cruising up NFL draft boards. This past season […]
Torch Music Review
The Knife “Shaking the Habitual” The critically adored and perpetually impenetrable Swedish sibling duo returns with the follow-up to 2006’s “Silent Shout” with “Shaking the Habitual,” a hugely political and […]
Senseless tragedy
Nearly one in four women have experienced violence by a spouse or a boyfriend, according to futureswithoutviolence.org. On April 8, a horrifying situation occurred when a Ferris graduate and alumnna […]
Torch Voices
Response to “No Kids Allowed” by Tyler Hanan, April 10 issue. Dear Editor, I, as a 26 year old parent of two, ages 5 and 6 have never received any […]
Toeing the line
With a win over Grand Valley State on April 12, Ferris State men’s tennis clinched a berth in the GLIAC tournament at 13-4 (9-2). The team’s final road trip was […]
Reports of malicious vehicle damage
Broken window at Brophy On April 13 at 11:17 a.m., officers were dispatched to Brophy Hall in regards to a broken window. The investigation revealed a suspect in the incident. […]