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Posts by Ben Thayer

Madness in March

Opinions March 23, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

The NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments provide the most exciting level of collegiate competition and drama. March Madness is action packed. It’s filled with heartbreak and jubilation. […]

State of emergency

Opinions March 16, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

It happens without warning: One minute all is “normal” in the world and the next minute disaster. On the morning of March 11, a 23-foot wall of water slammed into […]

Bulldogs' Title bid falls short

Sports March 7, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

The Bulldogs are still in search of their first GLIAC Tournament Championship since 2006 after losing 73-71 to the Wayne State Warriors on Sunday. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs received […]

Bulldogs reach GLIAC Championship game

Sports March 5, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

The Ferris State men’s basketball team defeated Michigan Tech 73-64 on its home floor on Saturday to advance to the GLIAC Championship game. The Bulldogs have not hosted the conference […]

Support your team

Editorials, Opinions March 2, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

What the men’s basketball team has accomplished this season is not short of spectacular. The team won its first GLIAC North Division title since 2005 and earned a share of […]

Doing it with defense

Sports February 26, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

The Ferris State hockey team secured a first-round bye in the CCHA Tournament for the second consecutive season with two road victories over Ohio State. The Bulldogs defeated the Buckeyes […]

First real job

Editorials, Opinions February 23, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

I am one of the fortunate seniors that have a job lined up after graduation in May. Many of my friends have had trouble securing jobs after graduation and some […]

Bulldogs claim GLIAC North crown

Sports February 19, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

It is not too often that the final eight minutes of one game defines an entire season. For the Ferris State men’s basketball team, that’s exactly what the last 8:03 […]

Numbers don’t lie

Editorials, Opinions February 16, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Some say statistics can be manipulated to tell whatever story you want to tell. During the Fall 2010 semester, Ferris State University’s enrollment of 14,381 students ranked ninth amongst the […]

Consecutive wins hits double digits

Sports February 12, 2011November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

The Ferris State men’s basketball team improved its winning streak to 10 games with an 83-67 victory over the Ashland Eagles on Saturday. The Bulldogs’ 10-game winning streak marks the […]

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