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 […]
Posts by Grace Heethuis
The return of sweater weather
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
A monumental moment
Graduation is quickly approaching for seniors who will be walking this spring. For many college students, this can be a very exhilarating time. For others, it’s daunting as they prepare […]
Stanzas, scars and geography
The Ferris Department of English, Literature and World Languages recently hosted the 25th annual Literature in Person event. Each year, for April’s National Poetry Month, Ferris celebrates poetry by inviting […]