Two years of harassment 2020-present, multiple times – A non-student reported ongoing harassment by a student. The harassment occurred both on and off campus for two years. The case is […]
Posts by Jessica Oakes
President Pink’s inaugural weekend
Dignitaries, family members and students gathered to honor the official inauguration of Dr. Bill Pink as Ferris’ 19th president and first Black president. The ceremony On Saturday, Oct. 8, Pink took to […]
Global battery company set to bring over 2,000 jobs to Big Rapids
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $2.36 billion investment project with battery manufacturer Gotion to place an electric vehicle battery components facility in Big Rapids. Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced financial […]
On The Record: Oct. 12, 2022
Campus stalking Sept. 5 – Oct. 7, time unknown – A resident of North Hall reported to the Department of Public Safety and Title IX that a subject had been […]
Clarifying Gov. Whitmer’s expansion of birth control access
On Sept. 19th, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement publicizing pharmacists’ ability to prescribe self-administered, hormonal birth control. While this is not new, Whitmer aims to expand access to birth […]
On the Record: Oct. 5, 2022
Hit and run Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, time unknown – A car was allegedly damaged on the rear driver’s side door in lot 9A near Bond Circle. The case was […]
Student Loan Update
On Sept. 29, the U.S. Department of Education quietly rolled back the amount of student loan debt eligible for forgiveness. Borrowers with privately owned federal student loans are no […]
President of SGR Inc. named homecoming ambassador
After a two-decade absence, Ferris’ chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. saw their president named Homecoming ambassador on Saturday. Dental hygiene junior Hazelle Williams is a chapter president, member of the […]
Sick of perfect attendance
Class time is important, but not enough for my friend’s professor to say, “You guys are in college now. You shouldn’t be getting COVID anyway.” Syllabus week has cursed me […]
Two years later, Brennan speaks
Former physics professor Dr. Thomas Brennan was fired in 2021 following a series of migraines, alleged harassment and conspiratorial tweets. Today, he works as a line cook in Big Rapids. Who was […]