I didn’t know what to write about when the Torch asked me. Too many ideas came to mind as I had recently returned to campus. With all the time I […]
Posts by Kendall Phillips
International speaker brings new cultural importances to Ferris
After traveling to more than 100 countries in his lifetime, guest speaker Christopher O’Shaughnessy brought his first-hand experiences to Ferris in presentations about cultural differences. On Thursday, Feb. 22, O’Shaughnessy […]
The real Taylor Swift experience
On Feb. 24, singer Kanin Wren brought the Taylor Swift experience to Ferris. With 100 fans swaying to Wren’s covers, the conversation around Swift’s impact continues in Big Rapids. Though […]
“Don’t Trust Me” singers to perform in April
Ferris State will be welcoming electronic music duo 3OH!3 to this year’s spring concert as the headliner act in Williams Auditorium on April 3 at 7:30 p.m. The annual spring […]
Ferris gives students a second chance
Ferris will be holding its first-ever Second Chance Prom on Friday, Feb. 16, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the David L. Eisler Center Ballrooms. This event was put […]
The struggles of an international student
While Ferris’ International Student Program is continuously growing, the students have few options for scholarships provided to them. The only available Ferris scholarships for international students are the Woodbridge N. […]
The power of laughter and hypnosis
The David L. Eisler Center ballrooms were echoing with laughter when National College Entertainer of the Year Tom DeLuca used hypnosis on over a dozen Ferris students. Over 100 people […]
The epidemic of flavored air
With flavors such as Tutti-Frutti, Skittles, Bomb Pop, piña colada and many more, the marketers of vapes have succeeded in gaining a young adult and teenage audience. One in five […]
Students informed of counterfeit drugs
On Jan. 11, a school-wide email was sent out to students informing them of dangerous counterfeit drugs being sold within the community. The email included a public service announcement from […]
Big Rapids paints the town in art
The town of Big Rapids will be filled with music, art and joy during their annual Festival of the Arts taking place from Feb. 2 to Feb. 25. This year’s […]