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Posts by Blase Gapinski

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Who runs the world?

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

People always talk about how sports are a way to bring people together, but there is no event that proves that more than the Olympic Games. The Olympics bring together […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: No care for consumers

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

One thing I have been thinking about more recently is the fact that companies seem to care only about maximizing profit, rather than improving the customer experience or taking any […]

Library of things being added to FLITE

News February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Students at Ferris State University will soon be able to check out more than books from FLITE, including air fryers, jumper cables and even cornhole sets. Starting after spring break, […]

On the Record February 25th, 2026

News, On the Record February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Walmart shenanigans Feb. 13, 9:36 p.m. – Mecosta Co Deputies responded to Walmart after employees reported a disorderly individual refusing to leave the store and shouting obscenities. Ferris State University […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Physical media is forever

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

We have become so comfortable with enjoying our favorite media without actually having ownership of those art forms. This really isn’t anything new either.  Throughout my generation’s lifetime, we have […]

Sports speaker series returns

News February 18, 2026February 23, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

The sports speakers series made its return to Ferris on Monday, Feb. 16, in the David Eisler Center ballroom, where students and faculty gathered to hear from featured speaker Shimmy […]

On the Record February 18th, 2026

News, On the Record February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Caught lacking Jan. 30, 7:15 p.m. – Residence Life staff conducting a fire drill in Miller Hall discovered alcohol inside a student’s room. The resident was found to be under […]

Media Minute

Culture, Media minutes February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, more commonly referred to as Bad Bunny, performed at the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, where he gave viewers a glimpse of his Puerto Rican roots. […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: No opting out of politics

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Blase Gapinski – Editor in Chief One thing that I can’t seem to get away from when talking to people my age about current events is the phrase “I don’t […]

Record setting Red Out

News, Top Stories February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Every year, the Big Rapids and Ferris communities come together for the annual Red Out event, where money is raised for the local Corewell Health Women’s Cardiac Unit for American […]

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