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Posts by Grace Heethuis

Energy frenzy

Culture, Top Stories September 24, 2025September 23, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

On campuses across the United States, energy drinks have become increasingly popular, receiving criticism from people who question their effects on health. Despite this criticism, many students enjoy consuming energy […]

AI: productive or pernicious?

Culture, Top Stories September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

The advancement of AI is rapid, and its future impacts are currently uncertain. Students at universities across the country are being pushed to consider the implications of such technology. Is […]

The death of morality

Opinions September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

The United States is in the center of a moral crisis, and the death of Charlie Kirk has proven it to me once again. There are many reasons why so […]

The return of sweater weather

Culture, Top Stories September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

Cooler temperatures have brought back pumpkin spice and everything nice – including Bulldog fashion trends. Sweater season has made its return once again. With the weather cooling down, fashion trends […]

Common ground

Culture September 3, 2025September 6, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

For years, the return of college students to the Big Rapids community has attracted some grievances from many Big Rapids natives. Each semester, there is no shortage of people who […]

Intentions versus outcomes

Opinions September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

What matters more when we look at a person’s intentions versus the outcome of their actions?   Some argue that it’s purely a person’s intentions that we should look at […]

Freshmen perspectives

Culture August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

With a new semester comes a calendar filled with events and activities, ranging from comedians to club sports. Campus is bubbling with life and excitement for the new semester, but […]

Freshman’s guide to success

Culture, Top Stories August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

Every year, hundreds of freshmen come to Ferris with all kinds of different expectations for their college careers. Some come in intending to focus solely on their education. Others come […]

Editor’s statement – Grace Heethuis

Culture, Summer May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

When people look at the culture section, they should see truthful fun and accurate depictions of what it means to be a Ferris student. For those who don’t know me, […]

Honoring excellence

Culture April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

The 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award, a prestigious achievement given to faculty, is Dr. Deirdre Fagan. Yearly, Ferris State honors a faculty member for their dedication and excellence […]

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