Family and heritage. Those are two words that come to mind when meeting with Deng Reng. On the surface, Reng is a sophomore wing on the men’s basketball team and […]
Month: October 2020
This is Halloween
Halloween, a time for trick or treating, pumpkin carving, haunted houses and the ongoing discussion of whether it’s a satanic holiday. The meaning of Halloween differs for everyone and speaking […]
Students weigh in on working out in masks
Wearing masks and making appointments to workout at the gym has become the new normal since their re-opening. Many students have had mixed feelings about the Rec Center operations, and […]
Dream catchers are more than arts and crafts
For Indigenous People’s Day, I want to speak about the appropriation of a major part of many Native American traditions. Dream catchers are more than just a cute decoration for […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Diversity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords
I don’t think I should have to explain why we should no longer recognize Columbus Day in the United States. But in case you still haven’t realized how whitewashed our […]
Gun Regulation
Over the years, it has been a hot debate on whether guns should be allowed in the hands of everyone. In my opinion, no I do not think so. Thinking […]
Back to her roots
Accounting senior Tianna Halfaday came to Ferris after living her entire life on the federally recognized Hannahville Potawatomi tribe reservation in the Upper Peninsula. “Living on the reservation isn’t any […]
A disappointing celebration
On Sept. 25, Ferris announced via email that the Fall commencement ceremony would be canceled for safety reasons. COVID-19 has caused many restrictions to go into place, including limitations on […]
COVID-19 contact tracing in classrooms get complicated
Ferris’ contact tracing policies are starting to be questioned by students after a student tested positive the day after they were present at an in person class and most other […]
Ferris introduces Artificial Intelligence
Ferris’ Information Security and Intelligence program will offer a new curriculum to learn how Artificial Intelligence operates in the Spring 2021 semester. The Department of Defense supplied the ISI Program […]