Music lovers from all around agree that jazz music stands out from other kinds of classical music. However, without Black composers, jazz would have never existed. According to the Hancock […]
Posts by Harmony Goodman
What’s a college town without a movie theater?
As a freshman on campus, I have noticed that Big Rapids is not the same as Grand Rapids. I imagined that a college town would have lots of things for […]
Welcoming back the Festival of the Arts
February begins the Festival of the Arts, a festival that brings together both the Big Rapids and Ferris communities. During the month of February, Big Rapids focuses on bringing art […]
Staff Spotlight: Roxanne Cullen
Ferris professors are a part of a lot more than just academics. Outside of the classroom, English professor Roxanne Cullen can be found around the Big Rapids community. In addition […]
New year, new changes at Ferris
Disclaimer: Kylah Robison, one of the new heads of Sistah Circle, is a reporter for the Torch. With the welcome of the new year, Ferris is also welcoming new changes […]
The holiday season
Winter break is right around the corner, and students are ready to go home and celebrate the holiday season. The Ferris student population has a range of diversity, such as […]
The show will go on
“Kinky Boots,” the Ferris Theater Department’s fall musical, hit the stage on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Williams Auditorium. The auditorium quickly filled with lots of friendly chatter and excitement […]
The preview of “Kinky Boots”
With show dates approaching, the Ferris theatre department is hard at work putting together their performance of the Broadway show “Kinky Boots.” The show is about a boy named Charlie […]
Voting for beginners
Voting season is right around the corner. For first-time voters, it can be easy to become overwhelmed without the right guidance. To be eligible to vote, you must be 18 […]
The disability accommodation process
Ferris’ office of Educational Counseling and Disability Services provides accommodations that help students and employees with disabilities succeed at Ferris. In order to educate students and staff on the subject, […]







