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Posts by Holly Baker

Lean on me

Culture, Top Stories January 16, 2018January 23, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Many Ferris students miss their beloved pets while living on campus. However, some students do not leave their animals when they go to college.  Emotional support animals (ESA) are companion […]

Eye am a Bulldog

Culture, Top Stories January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Eight years of schooling may seem like too much for most Ferris students but for optometry students, it’s only the beginning.  Ferris optometry third year Justin Ullrey attends the Michigan […]

Donation station

Culture December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

“We always say that a person can give three things: their time, their talent and their treasure. Time is taking time out of their day to go and volunteer, talent […]

Three cheers for volunteers

Opinions December 1, 2017November 28, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Lately, I’ve been having the recurring thought of my presence in this world actually having a purpose. As I’m walking across campus to class in the mornings, with the cool […]

It’s OK not to know

Culture November 30, 2017December 2, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

“How many of you here know exactly what you are going to do right after you graduate?” Erica Williams Simon said.  The room instantly fell silent. Everyone looked around in […]

Winter is coming

Culture, Top Stories November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

With winter aggressively approaching, icy roads put students at a higher risk for accidents this season. This can be both frightening and dangerous, especially for students going home over Thanksgiving […]

Disabled but not limited

Culture November 10, 2017November 7, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

“You would not believe the number of people who have started calling me ‘sweetie’ or ‘honey’ since being in a wheelchair,” Ferris assistant professor of social work and director Katheryn […]

Adventure is out there

Culture, Top Stories November 2, 2017October 31, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

Close your eyes and throw a dart at a map of the world. Chances are, Ferris has a university partner there.  “Ferris offers many different study abroad programs here on […]

Hoops of hope

Culture October 27, 2017October 24, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

According to the National Institute of Deafness and other Hearing Disorders, “About 28.8 million US adults could benefit from hearing aids.”  Though many would benefit from hearing aids, not everyone […]

College kids with kids

Culture October 24, 2017 Holly Baker 0 Comments

For non-traditional Ferris students, juggling schoolwork and family time brings a lot of stress and responsibility.  According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, “Approximately 2.1 million student parents attend […]

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