Over the past 10 years, Ferris State’s ability to retain students has stagnated throughout the last five years, with the highest rate of 75% being nine years ago according to […]
Posts by Nijah Rankin
From classic to contemporary
The Ferris State Jazz Band hosted its fall concert which pulsed with creativity, bringing classic tunes with bold new interpretations to celebrate the spirit of jazz. The jazz band showcased […]
Celebrating life and death
The Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center partnered with Spanish for the Professions to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, and Dia de los Santos, All Saints Day, to […]
Beware of the Dawgs
It was a dark October night. The sky was pierced by a sharp waning moon, and the only thing that could be heard was the loud crunching of leaves as […]
Hustle and flow
The Office of Multicultural Student Services hosted Hustle Thursdays, a new tradition that teaches the cultural importance of hustles. Hustle Thursdays is an event where students and staff are welcome […]
Peace before the big game
The Ferris State Center for Student Involvement and Entertainment Unlimited hosted a homecoming bonfire on Friday, Oct. 4 at the south athletic fields. CSI and Entertainment Unlimited hosts a bonfire […]
Voices of heritage and culture
The Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center hosted a “Word Up” event on Thursday, Aug. 26 at the David L. Eisler Center fireplace. Word Up was a slam poetry event that had two […]
East or West: which is best?
During the summer, I decided to switch my housing from the residence halls to the East Campus Suites. Originally, I wanted to go to the apartments, but I put myself […]
Marching along the details
The Ferris marching band is progressively getting all the planning and details for their comeback in the fall of 2025. Dr. Bill Pink started a “Bulldog Caravan Tour” going across […]
Urinetown: A battle of the bathrooms
Ferris State Theater held auditions for its first production of the year, called “Urinetown” opening in October. Assistant Professor of Theater Dennis Henry chose “Urinetown,” by Greg Kotis for this […]