On Nov. 2 voters will not only be choosing who wins the gubernatorial race but they will also be deciding whether or not a constitutional convention should convene to amend […]
Posts by Stephen Jackson
Budget Shortfalls Ahead
Michigan’s Revenue Estimating Conference held in Lansing last month projected that the 2010-11 budget is looking at a $1.6 billion deficit. Ferris is already looking at compensating for the 10 […]
MLK Celebration a Success
The events from last week’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Celebration were received favorably by a responsive Ferris community. This year’s theme was “The Jim Crow Era: Now […]
New Michigan Scholarship
Michigan’s economy has been severely impacted by the recession, but CIBER, Inc. and its partners are looking to Michigan students for solutions on how to improve it. The program is […]
Michigan’s political circus
The 2010 election may still be months away, but the governor’s race is heating up as both the Democratic and Republican candidates are preparing for the long political battle ahead […]
Students weigh in on smoking ban
The passing of the new legislation banning smoking in all restaurants, bars, hotels, and other public places is being met with both support and criticism from Ferris students. Both sides […]
Smoke free and breathing easy
News of the state’s new smoking ban was like hearing music to my, well, lungs really. I can now somewhat relax my concerns about secondhand smoke and rest and breathe […]
No "Butts" About It
The New Year did not only bring a new decade, but also new legislation as the Michigan Legislature was busy over the holidays working out the final details of a […]
Crimson & Gold becomes Ferris Magazine
Ferris Magazine, previously known as Crimson & Gold, is the university’s free magazine publication that is published bi-annually. It is geared toward a large range of Ferris constituents including alumni, […]
Budget Cuts on the Horizon
With the rough economic conditions and the worsening financial conditions that Michigan currently faces, the university is facing challenging budget decisions. Within the past month President David Eisler held three […]
