Since last Wednesday I’ve been getting everything from high-fives to threats of bodily harm over one highly offensive article about coffee. I’m going to go more in depth, but in […]
Posts by Ben Rettinhouse
Cup of destruction
You know what’s stupid? Coffee. Every moment in the life of the average-income, American, teen through mid-twenties white girl can easily be divided into two categories. They spend half their […]
Moving on out
With the age to move off-campus lowering to nineteen prior to the start of the school year, some may have predicted that sophomores and above were going to make a […]
Changes at the Torch
Many will have noticed by now that the Torch has changed much since last spring. What readers may not have noticed, though, is that beyond its cosmetic differences, the action […]
The "R" word
A story shared by a coworker of mine recently made me realize that I haven’t thought about religion in a long time. Her story involved us having a laugh at […]
Getting down on campus
There are many things to be said for going to college far from home, but the best thing about venturing outside of your comfort zone is the previously unheard of […]
Coming attraction: University Center
In January of 2015, the construction of the new campus University Center will be complete. The Rankin Center, the previous home for several RSO offices, Westview Café (now Westside, relocated […]
These next four years
Welcome, young freshman, to the major leagues. Here in college you will learn your own personal array of important things that will indeed expand your mind, including such popular hits […]
Hot Spots of Big Rapids
To a newbie, Big Rapids may not seem like the most hopping place in the area. However, a little exploring will yield more than a few hangouts for the college […]
Kandid Karmin
Before Karmin took the stage at this years Ferris Fest celebration, band members Amy Hiedemann and Nick Noonan gave the inside scoop on their recent album as well as what’s […]