The 25th annual Ferris Foundation for Excellence Benefit brought current and former Bulldogs to the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids. By the end of the night, Ferris Foundation Chair Arlen-Dean […]
Posts by Jessica Oakes
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Chilling free speech
One of my greatest frustrations with Ferris these past four years has been the overall neutrality of our campus culture. I thought that entering college during an election year, a […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Female billionaires are not the answer
When working towards a more equal society, we do not need billionaires of all shapes, sizes, colors and gender. We need less billionaires. Bloomberg broke the news late in October that […]
Local women’s shelter to move locations
After a “dedicated” eight-year search, Women’s Information Services found a new location on nine acres of green property. Known as WISE, the women’s shelter will be purchasing a home in […]
“Belonging” added to Ferris’ new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan
Ferris’ Diversity Office released the 2023-2027 Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging plan last week titled “Helping Others Rise.” It is the first plan developed by the university with belonging as […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Type B with straight As
To me, leadership has never been synonymous with dominance. I’ve found myself in leadership positions ever since I was a young student. Because of this, people assume I’m something like […]
Editor in chief haunts the office
After four years of late nights and early mornings at the newspaper, the ghost of editor in chief Jessica Oakes refuses to leave the office. Some from the Arts and […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Working out impossible tasks
The thought of running, playing sports or lifting weights in front of people used to be the most embarrassing thing imaginable. Now, I can hardly go a day without spending […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The importance of real research
Whether the topic is COVID-19, global politics or the upcoming Gotion plant, many people in the digital age believe they’ve become experts through alternative independent research. I believe that our […]
Jackie Moglia – Opinions Editor
Hello everyone! I’m Jackie Moglia, the Torch’s new opinions editor. This is my first year at the Torch and I’m super excited to continue to learn more about journalism as […]