UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. The suspect involved in an early morning shooting near Ferris State University is still at large. Police are going door-to-door in a search focused in the area […]
Posts by Alex Wittman
Not so easy
Growing up, things came very easy to me. I should have taken more time to appreciate the smooth sailing because it wasn’t long until I received my first significant reality […]
Express yourself
As a Millennial coming of age in the United States, it’s frustrating to be generalized as part of a population that doesn’t care about anything (other than twerking). Politicians, professors […]
Right reasons
Without fail, the first few weeks of the spring semester always bring a flood of students to the rec center. Reenergized by the idea of a fresh start, students, myself […]
Maddening middleman
Ideally, the middleman exists to make things run smoothly, but sometimes he messes everything up. In the case of the student government presidential election results, the middleman, known here as […]
Runner reports driver swerved to hit him
Reckless driver On Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., there was a report of a reckless driver on Knollview Drive. The victim stated he was running along the road and the […]
Embracing nostalgia
It’s hard not to get nostalgic when you’re in your hometown. Having spent this past summer in Big Rapids completing an internship, it’s been awhile since I’ve been home for […]
Being thankful
This year, junior pre-pharmacy major Taylor Pike is more thankful than ever to spend the holidays with his family. Three weeks ago, Pike’s heart stopped while he was working out […]
Column: FOIA spirit
Openness and transparency appear to be characteristics on which Ferris State University prides itself. In recent years, the university has made it a point to be forthcoming with information such […]
Medical marijuana case set for trial
A Ferris State University student is set to go to trial in January at the 49th Circuit Court in Big Rapids on felony charges related to a marijuana complaint that […]