Starting Sunday, March 24, minimum wage on campus increased from $9.25 to $9.45. The increase won’t be adapted statewide until March 29, but Ferris decided to implement it a few […]
Posts by Madison Kettlewell
A fork in the road
Many college students choose to go to parties and drink underage, but fail to consider the consequences. A minor in possession (MIP) is considered a civil infraction in the state […]
Downright defense
With sexual assault being the most underreported violent crime in the U.S., many Ferris students may wonder what they can do if they ever find themselves in a threatening situation. […]
The rest is still unwritten
Though women have made substantial progress in equality, many believe the fight is ongoing. Ferris is hosting many events around campus throughout March in honor of Women’s History Month. Women’s […]
Smiles for miles
The Dental Hygiene Clinic, part of Ferris’ dental hygiene program, offers low cost dental services for communities surrounding Big Rapids. Services at the clinic include teeth cleaning, uoride treatments, x-rays […]
Next stop? Thrift shop
It’s enough for Ferris students to afford tuition, let alone a brand-new outfit. The Student Fashion Alliance at Ferris is bringing Thrifty Thursdays to campus. The registered student organization (RSO) […]
Yada, yada, yada
Ferris Housing and Residence Life is using a new method to pair students up with their roommates. Yada, a 15-minute online assessment, analyzes traits of a student’s personality to help […]
Cyber security standards
Ferris’ information and security intelligence program received a $130,000 grant from the National Security Agency. The grant is being used to develop a social media and dark web analysis curriculum, […]
Better safe than sorry
With the polar vortex sweeping through the state, many students were reminded just how important winter safety is. “I got stuck twice in one day,” Ferris general studies junior Jacob […]
A new era
UPDATE: Ferris cancelled all classes on the Big Rapids campus for Thursday, Jan. 31, due to the dangerously cold temperatures. — Ferris students witnessed history this week as the university called […]