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Posts by Blase Gapinski

Personal Counseling Centers latest addition

News September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Ferris State University has launched a 24/7 mental health crisis support line to give students immediate access to licensed mental health professionals, no matter the hour. The new hotline, which […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Learning to love your own company

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Learning to be content with doing things on your own isn’t just okay, but it’s essential to building confidence, self-awareness and genuine enjoyment of life.  It has taken me so […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Appreciating the game

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

I have spent more Sundays than I can count watching the Cincinnati Bengals lose, but it feels like, as the season goes on, those losses always become easier to cope […]

Tailgate at Top Taggart

Culture, Top Stories September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

College football home openers typically call for a big tailgate, which brings a crowd on campus filled with more than just students, and at Ferris, this idea is no exception. […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Counting on others

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

As a college student, the pressure to succeed can cause overwhelming feelings, leading to burnout, anxiety or even loneliness.  Students are often caught in a juggling act that they cannot […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Shifting perspectives

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

It has taken me a long time and battling alone to realize that college isn’t for everyone, and that is okay. Going into my senior year, I’ve realized that my […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Living the cost of college

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

While summer is supposed to be when students rest and relax, I found myself worrying about covering rent and other expenses for my final year attending university.  Everyone knows college […]

Bobby Pietrack introduced as head coach

Basketball, News, Top Stories May 20, 2025May 21, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Two months into the Ferris men’s basketball offseason, the program introduced the community to new head coach Bobby Pietrack at a press conference on Tuesday, May 20. The former Fort […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Vison, voice and values

Editor's Column, Opinions, Summer, Top Stories May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

During times of uncertainty, it is our job as a student newspaper to serve as a source of clarity and light. A torch that offers comfort, support and answers to […]

Bob Pietrack named head coach of Ferris men’s basketball

Basketball, Sports, Top Stories May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Ferris State University has named former Fort Lewis College head coach Bob Pietrack to lead its men’s basketball team signaling a new era for the Bulldogs. On Wednesday, May 14, […]

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