Classes will be held on Aug. 30 as scheduled as current negotiations between the Ferris Faculty Association (FFA) and representatives for the administration continue. Faculty and administrators held a meeting on […]
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Please put the phone away, I’m talking to you
When I’m having a conversation with someone, I find it a bit rude when I notice they are glancing at their phone every few minutes. I understand that text messaging, […]
Tuition on the rise
As Michigan’s budget continues to be reduced in various areas, tuition will be increasing for the 2010-2011 academic year at Ferris. The Ferris Board of Trustees held a meeting July […]
New Ferris program promises success
For the upcoming fall semester, Ferris instituted a new program known as the Ferris Orphan and Foster Youth Initiative (FOFYI). The program’s goal is to provide opportunities for students who […]
New optometry building “cutting edge”
The Michigan College of Optometry building will be finished on Jan. 3, 2011 and Ferris faculty are looking forward to its completion. Dr. Mark Swan, a professor in the College […]
Paper and pencils are old school when you have iPads in the classroom
By Scott Jones, Courtesy of MCT SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – At Monte Vista Christian School, history textbooks could soon be a relic of the past. Ditto for tomes on biology […]
Get out and get familiarized
When I first arrived to college, I was eager to get out and explore the campus and meet new people. After you get settled into your room and get acquainted […]
A few items to make college easier
There are a number of things you will need upon arriving to college that will come in handy and make you feel more at home. Of course, you are going […]
Walking the walk
Located in the center of Big Rapids, the Big Rapids Riverwalk is a historic part of the community. Traveling along the Muskegon River, Big Rapids’ Riverwalk starts in downtown Big […]
Michigan texting bans
Drivers may soon be adding texting to their list of illegal things to do behind the wheel. With a vote of 74-33, the State House recently passed a bill that […]