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, […]
Posts by Blase Gapinski
On the Record February 25th, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Crescendo as a crutch
Over the last few years, I have become more conscious of the music I listen to and how it quietly shapes nearly every part of my day. I wasn’t always […]
A year of changes
Several new businesses are set to open in Big Rapids throughout 2026, bringing expanded dining options, redevelopment projects and long-awaited returns to the community. One of the most notable additions […]