Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of my single, gay buddies have been on the prowl. All’s good, or at least it would be if they didn’t more-than-occasionally set their sights […]
Posts by Ben Rettinhouse
The Big Event
Ferris students came together to give back to the Big Rapids community during The Big Event on Saturday. The Big Event is a citywide, student-led initiative to improve Big Rapids […]
Out of touch
Just two weeks ago, Governor Rick Snyder visited Ferris’ campus. Didn’t hear about it? You’re not alone. Snyder, here for a tour of the Swan building, came and left campus […]
Trust Falling
This year was a milestone in terms of my personal goals. Throughout high school I was active in the theater program, but only ever working backstage. Due to a lack […]
Drag ain’t a drag
One of the staples of the Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance’s spring Pride Week is the drag show, which allows students to compete among professional drag artists. As the end […]
Turn Up the Good
As music industry students prepare for Turn Up the Good, they aren’t feeling too much pressure. “If it’s down to the wire and it feels like crunch time, that’s usually […]
WISE to the rescue
If you ever find yourself in harm’s way, there’s a place in Big Rapids where you can find help. Women’s Information Services, Inc. (WISE) exists to help those who find […]
Know-it-all syndrome
To begin her campaign for the presidency of the United States, Minnesota representative Michelle Bachmann announced her candidacy in Waterloo, Iowa. Apparently, Bachmann chose Iowa because it is the “John […]
Women in a man’s world
The world of construction and engineering technology is seen mostly as a world dominated by men. Freshman Anastasia Phillips and rest of the women of campus RSO Women in Technology […]
Order up
Imagine the most absurd yet decadent hot dog you can. What’s on it? Apples? Bacon? Both? That hot dog is available at The Dog Dish. The Dog Dish, which opened […]