Over the past 18 years, the number of tenured faculty members at Ferris has dropped by roughly 18%. This reflects the nationwide downward-trend of the 21st century. Data from the American […]
Month: November 2021
Serving those who served
The Ferris State University Student Veterans Association hosted its annual Veterans Day Breakfast at the University Center Thursday morning. Veterans from the Big Rapids community gathered for the event, held […]
Music celebration for veterans
Ferris and the surrounding community celebrated Veteran’s Day three days late with a concert this past Sunday. The Ferris State University West Central Concert Band performed their 18th annual Veteran’s Day Concert. […]
New mayor in town
Big Rapids’ new mayor, Fred Guenther, was sworn into office on Monday, Nov. 8, alongside Karen Simmonds, the new city commissioner, and Jonathan Eppley, who was re-elected as a city […]
Dispos for Dummies
It’s 2021 and recreational marijuana is officially legal in more states than ever (19 to be exact). The city of Big Rapids has around 15 dispensaries that offer a variety […]
Shining light on difficult situations
Domestic Violence Awareness Month may be over, but the Anti-Violence Alliance’s (AVA) work is nowhere near done. The AVA is an organization made up of faculty and students that is […]
Testing their knowledge
In the University Center, on a chilly night in November, when Ferris Outfitters is closing and the baristas are cleaning up at Starbucks, a few groups of people gather in […]
Third times the charm
Tying Grand Valley for the third time was out of the question. The Bulldogs wanted the win. The nationally 24th ranked Bulldog soccer team traveled to Grand Valley to play […]
Late heartbreak
For the third time this year, the Bulldogs blew a third-period lead. Ferris (4-8, 3-2 GLIAC) hosted the Michigan State Spartans (6-5-1, 1-3 Big 10) on Saturday, Nov. 13, and […]
Men’s basketball back in action
The Ferris State men’s basketball team started their season with 2-0 this weekend against two different Panther teams with new and returning players taking the stage. On Nov. 12, the […]