Nudity, sexualization and dehumanization left students feeling shocked at Ferris’ 2017 Women’s History Month lecture. “Sexism and Gender-Based Violence in Print Advertising” was presented by Ferris social work professor Kathryn […]
Posts by Alicia Jaimes
Green eggs and beer
St. Patrick’s Day started early for some Ferris students looking to get a nutritious breakfast with a side of green beer, but hold the cries of alcoholism. The promise of […]
Family ties
According to a 2016 survey on first year college students, 35.9 percent of college freshman maintained daily contact with their families while 19.7 percent of students returned home frequently throughout […]
Good vibes only
As the doors of room 122 cracked open and students’ laughter echoed into the halls, Ferris Vibrato Vibes music director Andrew Mass hit a note on a nearby piano and […]
Skipping class is contagious
As the alarms go off this week, reminding us that spring break is indeed over, I think about all the opportunities that I’m going to have to skip my classes. […]
A man with many hats
When the Ferris State University Jazz Band members view their director, they see someone they are inspired by and a mentor they can seek out. Ferris music professor Matthew Moresi […]
All work, no play
It’s 3 a.m. when my alarm goes off. No, not to wake up, but to remind myself to go to sleep so I can wake up at 8 a.m. to […]
The past is now
Racism. A word that evokes strong emotions and reactions on university campuses that, because of the past, many in the United States still struggle to come to terms with. “How […]
Cash, check or charge?
Many students are expected to pay for various in-class expenses after tuition, but expenses can burden some students without the help of family members or sometimes the help of professors […]
Winter woes
Dear January, I think it’s time I made a confession to you, a confession I’ve never told any of the other months: I kind of love you. You are my […]