As the holiday season approaches, many Ferris students find themselves far from home, juggling end-of-semester stress with the question of where they’ll spend Thanksgiving or whether they’ll get a traditional […]
Culture
Embracing Thanksgiving traditions
Each year, families across the country celebrate Thanksgiving with various traditions that are unique to each family. Many gather together to eat dinner and acknowledge what they are thankful for, […]
Kicking up inspiration
Former NFL placekicker and Detroit player Jason Hanson was invited by the Arts and Lectures Committee to speak about how his NFL career and retirement shaped him as a person. […]
The home buying crisis
The median age of first-time homebuyers has risen significantly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 40 years old in 2025. Many young people attend college hoping, in part, […]
Torch Tunes
As the campus is covered with snow following last week’s time change, student mental health is important to keep an eye on. According to the National Library of Medicine, the […]
Ferris versus food insecurity
As a result of the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits have officially been paused. While the WIC program remains operational for now, it is at risk of being halted if […]
Community through jazz
From performing concerts to playing jazz music in their free time, the Ferris State Jazz Band allows students to do what they love while connecting to their local community. Being […]
Media Minute
“Taskmaster” is a British comedy panel show series that combines a game-show structure with unscripted humor and creative problem-solving. Each season features five comedians who compete across a range of […]
The human condition on stage
The Ferris Theater Department took the Williams Auditorium stage for its first show of the 2025-26 school year with “Welcome to the Monkey House,” which featured four short stories acted […]
Literature in person returns
Tuesday, Oct. 21, Kathleen J. Waites visited campus with her debut novel, “The Faithful Ones,” for the final Literature in Person event of the semester held in the Fine Art […]