Ferris has announced that this coming week there will be a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on the Ferris campus available to members of the University community. Joy Pulsifer, Dean of Student Life, explained that the University has […]
Posts by Rebecca Vanderkooi
Dana King sculpts history
At 61 years old Dana King exudes unbridled joy as she talks with passion about her third career. King, whose love for life is contagious, has an infectious smile and a head […]
Take care
The pandemic has been financially challenging for many students, so Ferris is offering the CARES Act grant to provide extra assistance. Between the fall and winter semesters of 2020, 11,434 grants […]
Ready, set, give
The One Day for Dawgs online fundraising event for groups on campus is taking place April 14, and there’s still time for more programs to join. So far 30 groups in categories […]
Minimum effort to raise minimum wage
On Friday night, the Senate rejected the proposal to increase the federal minimum wage, despite over half of Americans supporting the increase. Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been […]
Warrants out for racist stalker
A Big Rapids resident is being accused of misdemeanor stalking and harassment with an anti-Black bias. The suspect, Terry Lee Carlson, is a 57-year-old white man. He has been reported following at least one Ferris […]
Pharmacy students give back
Ferris pharmacy students have been volunteering at the District Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Bethanie Dean is the immunization coordinator with District Health Department No. 10, which includes the Crawford, […]
Looking forward federally
On Jan. 20 Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. Since taking office he’s signed dozens of executive orders, including some dealing with racial equity. “Equal […]
Theatre is back (kind of)
It’s been a challenging year for Ferris theatre, but despite the unknowns, the cast and crew are working together to perform the play, ‘Puffs,’ this March. ‘Puffs’ was initially performance-ready in […]
The meal plan problem
Students are giving up their meal plans because of Ferris’ decision to decrease meal options and locations on campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has shut down the […]