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Posts by Kendall Rooks

On that college student budget

Culture November 4, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

When COVID-19 first shut down the state a lot of students found themselves without jobs and applying for unemployment.  Unemployment provided about $600 a week to those eligible. Ferris also […]

Meet your ambassador: Leo Almanza

Culture October 20, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

The 2020 homecoming ambassador has been announced and Leonardo Almanza came out on top as this year’s winner.   Almanza is originally from Fennville, Michigan and is a senior in […]

Students weigh in on working out in masks

Culture October 13, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

Wearing masks and making appointments to workout at the gym has become the new normal since their re-opening. Many students have had mixed feelings about the Rec Center operations, and […]

Taking a stand

Culture, Top Stories September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

The university is not taking the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement seriously in Byron Brooks’ eyes and it’s something he wants to change.

The pros and cons of online learning

Culture, Student Life September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

As the year is progressing, students and professors are getting more comfortable with the idea of attending online classes as a university this semester. 

Making the virtual transition

Culture, Student Life September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

You may think that coordinating events during the pandemic is simpler than planning an in-person event, but virtual events can be even more difficult to plan. Angela Roman is the […]

Big Rapids Bites

Culture September 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

When you come back to school you may miss home cooked meals. Fast food isn’t the same and can get old quickly. Luckily, Big Rapids does have many places to […]

Students bringing justice

Culture March 4, 2020March 14, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

The criminal justice program at Ferris is just one of the university’s many high-ranking majors. Ferris is ranked in the top 30 of criminal justice programs in the country and […]

Stepping up for sustainability

Culture February 26, 2020March 13, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

Climate change is a looming threat over all of us. Fortunately, there are some small things you can do to decrease waste and be more environmentally friendly. However, small acts […]

His House Christian Fellowship

Culture February 19, 2020February 26, 2020 Kendall Rooks 0 Comments

Coming to college can mean leaving behind a belief system students have followed all their life. His House helps guide students and gives them a community they can fall back […]

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