We’re just over three weeks into this young semester, yet there have already been eight reports of marijuana on campus. According to drugpolicy.org, over 11,000 people in the U.S. were […]
Posts by Keith Salowich
Open for business
Birkam Health Center offered the chance to eat free pizza, win a $25 gift card and enjoy a free massage all at the same time, and many students took advantage. […]
Chat with the Chief: Taking a knee to take a stand
The NFL’s regular season just kicked off this past weekend and the on-field action is already being eclipsed by controversy. San Fransisco 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick opted to sit during […]
Walk-off field goal saves record win streak
Ferris junior kicker Wyatt Ford nailed a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining to salvage a 30-28 victory at Michigan Tech. The Bulldogs tried once before to take the […]
Chat with the Chief: Rainbow dreadlocks
In a difficult first week featuring roommate squabbles, 8 a.m. classes and a trip to the emergency room, my respite came in the form of a stranger with multi-colored dreadlocks. […]
Chat with the Chief: What we do, who we are
Hello reader! Welcome back to Ferris State University and thanks for picking up the Torch or checking it out online. The words and photos upon this page are the fruits […]
Who will be the next Vander Laan?
There’s a hole on the roster at starting quarterback for the Bulldogs that’s two Harlon Hill trophies-wide, and three candidates are all looking to fill it. Former Ferris quarterback Jason […]
Chat with the chief: Ticketing the Torch
During the last week of classes, the Torch’s distribution manager was ticketed not once, but twice by Ferris’ Department of Public Safety while performing his weekly duty delivering the newspaper […]
Tuition on the rise for next year
Another tuition increase for Ferris students is on the horizon following a May 6 Board of Trustees decision. Ferris State’s Board of Trustees voted on and approved a tuition increase […]







