Ferris State University criminal justice graduate Clarence Tariq Hammond III was shot and killed in a botched robbery near his home in Madison Heights. The shooting occurred Jan. 14 at […]
Posts by Antonio Coleman
Cranking out brews
Big Rapids’ Cranker’s is undergoing massive construction with the addition of its new microbrewery. Scheduled to open at 213 S. State St. in early March, the $815,000 project will be […]
FSU to undergo campus-wide power outage
Ferris State University’s Physical Plant and Consumers Energy have scheduled a campus-wide power outage for Dec. 23, 2011. The power outage will occur around 9:00 a.m. with power expecting to […]
Homeless, but not helpless
I recently saw an older gentleman holding a sign in Big Rapids labeled “Hungry, will work for food.” While this wasn’t the first time I had come across the stranger, […]
The college years
As the semester comes to an end, it seems a time of reflection is necessary. While some FSU students are preparing for graduation, others are one step closer to finishing […]
Retail therapy
With customers being trampled, pepper-sprayed and assaulted in department stores, some FSU students opted out of Black Friday shopping to enjoy the online retailing discounts of “Cyber Week.” Beginning November […]
Missing goods
Marijuana complaint Nov. 21 at 9:45 p.m., officers assisted residence hall staff with a marijuana complaint in McNerney Hall. Two students were referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
Taking a stance
There has undoubtedly been a social change taking place and it’s being led on college campuses across the world. Governmental litigation is beginning to echo the needs of our generation […]
Phenomenal women
On Nov. 10, Ferris State University’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held its annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant showcasing women from across the FSU campus. “The Miss Black […]
Soul Food
As the holidays approach, we often get lost in the rush of Black Friday deals and Christmas shopping. Between gift-wrapping and frantically preparing holiday dinners, a large part of the […]