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Posts by Nijah Rankin

The future of student housing

News, Top Stories September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

Dr. Bill Pink announced many upcoming plans and priorities to improve the campus including a look at the first residence hall in Michigan to be attached to a football stadium. […]

Creating awareness for women’s issues

News September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

The African Student Union hosted Ferris’ first event for Women’s Equality Day, introducing a series of speakers who shared the struggles women have and continue to face. Women’s Equality Month […]

Summer festivities

Culture, Top Stories August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

This year’s annual Summerfest in downtown Big Rapids gathered the community for a chance to come together and enjoy themselves. On August 23, the Big Rapids community hosted the summer […]

New coffee shop in town

Culture August 23, 2024August 22, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

Make way for Belle’s Coffeehouse that opened over the summer in downtown Big Rapids, by a young 21-year-old woman.  Belle’s Coffeehouse opened its doors on June 12 and is owned […]

Torch tunes

Culture, Summer May 10, 2024May 12, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

“Party” – Beyoncé ft. J.Cole This song by Beyoncé was published in 2011 and was part of her classic album, “4.” I chose this song because it brings feel-good sunny day vibes. It […]

Lighting the path

Culture April 24, 2024April 23, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

A lively crowd of 100 sat together to listen to guest speaker Ovi Vasquez talk about his success story on Tuesday, April 16. The Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center invited Vasquez, a […]

Call to education

Culture April 17, 2024April 16, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

A four-year national teacher shortage has revealed a small but dedicated group of students who continue to commit their professional lives to education.  Despite the overall decrease in educators since […]

Welcome back Mr. Wonderful

Culture April 17, 2024April 16, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

Ferris’ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. brought back their Mr. Wonderful pageant, a chance for men to compete for a $1,000 scholarship. Around 115 people came to watch six contestants […]

Strut and stride

Culture April 10, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

Ferris State’s You Beautiful Black Women chapter spent the night of April 6 setting up and strutting the runway for their prom-themed annual fashion show. With a crowd of 30 […]

A cultural ride

Culture April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 Nijah Rankin 0 Comments

The 34th annual International Festival of Cultures showed Ferris students a glimpse of many different cultures from around the world on Sunday, April 7. The festival represented cultures by having […]

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