April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and it’s full of on-campus and virtual events to deepen people’s understanding of the important issue this month highlights. The Anti-Violence Alliance (AVA) […]
Culture
It’s not all downhill
Having a year of fully online classes was a bummer for some students. But Business Administration junior Heather Peacock took full advantage of not having to be in class and […]
Embrace the gay
Currently, Sarah Doherty serves as the Ferris LGBTQ+ Resource Center coordinator, but for most of her adolescence her grasp of what queerness could be was faint and molded by the […]
Taking initiative
Multiple Ferris students were honored for demonstrating the importance of helping local communities by dedicating over 125 hours of their time to volunteering and serving. Every April, the university hosts […]
Finding a friend in ROTC
While most Ferris students are in school just to prepare for their future civilian jobs, Reserve Officer Training Corp. students are often participating in regular drills, extended summer training and […]
Beautifying Big Rapids
When going for a walk on hiking trails in the woods, you would expect to see trees and plants… Not a rusting sink. Casey Conley, a junior majoring in political […]
A place to be yourself
Many universities are working to make their campuses more inclusive for students. The LGBTQ+ Resource Center exists on campus at Ferris to ensure there is a welcoming and inclusive environment […]
Representing first-gen
These students are doing something their parents didn’t do, couldn’t do, or weren’t able to finish doing: they’re going to college and getting their degrees. The name for these kinds […]
Senior Spotlight
Rolling into spring, graduating seniors are beginning to pull out their caps and gowns and are saying goodbye to their school days with an eagerness to finally be done with […]
Getting a degree for two
There’s no question that going to college as a single parent can be challenging. Whether you are a single mom or a single dad, managing both your job and your […]









