Wow, I can’t believe this is the last time I will be addressing you as Editor-in-chief of the Torch. It seems like just yesterday I sat behind this desk for […]
Posts by Alex Wittman
Web buzz
I’m proud to say the Torch website has seen a significant increase in traffic this year. More people have been visiting our website, and consequently, more people have elected to […]
Worth it
I can’t decide if writing this editorial each week is becoming increasingly difficult because A) I have nothing left to say or B) I have too much left to say. […]
Proud alumna
Everybody is a champion for free speech until someone says something they don’t like (or burns a flag). Exhibit A: My high school newspaper’s “controversial” columns on the pros and […]
Be positive
It’s so easy to be negative. Sometimes it can even be fun. With the mounting stresses of senior year and upcoming graduation, I found myself spending an unhealthy amount of […]
Keep shining
Is an open and honest government too much to ask for? The journalists behind Sunshine Week don’t think so. Guided by the American Society of News Editors, Sunshine Week is […]
Stabbing victim arrested
The Ferris student who was stabbed in his residence hall Sunday, Feb. 23, now faces felony charges of his own for providing false information about the incident, according to police. […]
Right time
It happened again. Yep, yet another person asked me what I’m doing after graduation. When I responded, yet another person was surprised I wouldn’t immediately be taking my place behind […]
Turning up in the real world
Ferris music industry management senior Brian Cross is gaining “real world experience” as he helps plan for this year’s Turn Up the Good (TUG) concert in light of financial instability. […]
Unusual news
With so many things going on around campus, you might ask how the Torch decides on its content every week. What exactly makes a story newsworthy? Many factors contribute to […]
