HatchEd, the annual conference for innovation in higher education, will set the stage for 40 original staff and faculty presentations on Friday, Feb. 25. The Innovation Advisory Team invited members from […]
Posts by Jessica Oakes
Expanding horizons in the justice system
With a nationwide push to include social workers in emergency responding, members of Ferris’ social work and criminal justice programs aim to “expand horizons” in the justice system. Carolyn Sutherby, […]
New business in Academic Senate
The Academic Senate voted on and approved three proposals in a collaborative meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1. With 32 senators in attendance, the virtual meeting’s “new business” covered recommended changes […]
By cars, for cars
Living in the dorms, I can usually only park in my assigned lot. Though annoying in the winter, this is manageable as college campuses are the closest thing Americans get to walkable […]
What happens after testing positive?
My return to campus for the spring semester was immediately interrupted by Omicron, sending me to quarantine on the first day of syllabus week. On Monday, Jan. 10, I received […]
COVID cases peak, still no tipping point
Ferris’ on-campus COVID-19 preparedness plan for the spring semester remains nearly identical to that of the fall, despite reaching a record high number of active cases. On Jan. 11, […]
Annual Security and Fire Report shows increase of rape
This year’s Security and Fire Report showed that reports of rape on campus nearly doubled, rising from seven in 2019 to 13 in 2020. The report is released annually in compliance with the 1990 Cleary […]
The future of tenure at Ferris
Over the past 18 years, the number of tenured faculty members at Ferris has dropped by roughly 18%. This reflects the nationwide downward-trend of the 21st century. Data from the American […]
Gettin’ thrifty
In the age of fast fashion, trends disappear as spontaneously as they appear. Every five-dollar crop top ordered from Shein will spend far longer in a landfill than a closet. […]
New talent at Open Mic Night
Ferris students filled the University Center with original music and comedy at Friday’s annual Open Mic Night. Student-led Entertainment Unlimited (EU) organized the event. Madison MacDowell, EU president and senior studying music and entertainment business, […]