As I sat in the living room of my apartment the other day, I was spending my time doing what any other diligent college student does in their free time: […]
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No agreement reached, classes still resume
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 […]
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 […]