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 […]
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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 […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Don’t believe the rates
Spending the amount of time that I have on campus has allowed me to become familiar with some of the faculty and staff and if it weren’t for them constantly […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Paper trails of the mind
Throughout this winter break, I found myself constantly reading and writing, but it didn’t really feel the same as it once did. Although these are activities I typically enjoy doing, […]
Rebuilding and rising
After losing their long-time head coach and much of their roster, the Ferris State speech and debate team is rebuilding, alongside searching for a permanent coach, yet they are still […]