On its face, there’s really not much that’s special about Big Rapids. There isn’t a lot to do, not a ton of people; really most of what exists here for […]
Month: March 2021
Ready For (college) Life
Ferris is now the first public university in Michigan to host Ready for Life, a nonprofit giving students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to attend universities. Ferris is known for […]
Hiring stalls this year worry graduates
As college graduates venture off to start their careers the search for a job or internship might be tougher than expected. As stated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as […]
Remembering our female founder
While a statue of university founder Woodbridge Nathan Ferris stands proudly in front of FLITE library, Helen Ferris Hall was demolished in 2015. Today, her name ornaments Helen’s Garden in the northeastern […]
Equality for all
The very first wave of feminism in the United States began at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls, New York at the Wesleyan Chapel. According to a History.com […]
Dana King sculpts history
At 61 years old Dana King exudes unbridled joy as she talks with passion about her third career. King, whose love for life is contagious, has an infectious smile and a head […]
EDITORIAL: Living in a world where the default perspective isn’t yours
We live in a world that is dominated by the male perspective. From language itself to government legislation and everything in between, men are the default perspective. It’s ingrained in […]
Women building a career
Imagine trying to complete some of the simplest tasks of your job and being met with laughter. This isn’t a hypothetical for building construction technology senior Hannah Price, it was […]
Enough is enough
Social media is a powerful weapon for change. It spreads so quickly and abruptly; inciting change should never be so dire that social media needs to be the driving force […]
Vander Laan starting new chapter
After four years in the NFL, Jason Vander Laan officially decided on March 10 that he would be trading in his cleats for a headset. After opting out of the […]