Ferris has had over two months to investigate Thomas Brennan, who was put on administrative leave on Nov. 19, 2020 after the Torch reported on a Twitter account under his […]
Posts by Cora Hall
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Be honest with yourself
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” E.E. Cummings’ words rang true when he wrote them decades ago, and they still do today. Our culture […]
What would Martin Luther King Jr. say now?
Every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, social media is filled with famous quotes in remembrance of the civil rights activist. Last year, however, King’s quotes began popping up […]
Faculty pass resolution of solidarity in response to Brennan
The Ferris faculty overwhelmingly voted in support of a resolution of solidarity in “standing up for a unified and diverse campus community” in an Academic Senate meeting on Tuesday. The resolution, drafted […]
Professor calls university ‘toxic working and learning environment’
A single question left over 250 Ferris students, faculty and staff silent for a few moments that felt like hours. “How would you describe the racial climate that exists now […]
Eisler releases statement on alleged Twitter account
After five days of silence from the president’s office, David Eisler released a statement via email regarding the Twitter account under physical sciences professor Thomas Brennan’s name. The university announced […]
More tweets surface from professor’s alleged account
Over twenty-hours after the story was first released about physical sciences professor Thomas Brennan’s alleged Twitter account, the university has yet to release a statement. Since then, more evidence has […]
Science professor denies science
In a full staff meeting for the College of Arts and Sciences earlier this semester, professor of physical sciences Thomas Brennan revealed that he is a COVID-19 denier, leaving a […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Stop assuming people in leadership positions are men
I want you to take a second and imagine with me what you think of when someone mentions a person in a leadership position. Some words I think of are […]
Michigan put on pause
In-person classes are temporarily suspended at Ferris and universities across Michigan after the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an epidemic order on Sunday, Nov. 15. The three-week […]