The College of Pharmacy invited a Ferris graduate to share her journey to becoming a transgender woman and the healthcare issues that the LGBTQ+ community faces. Students sat with friends […]
Culture
Shimadzu lab offers research opportunity
Research projects into the mysteries of metabolism and disease processes are being conducted quietly at Ferris State University, tucked away in the laboratories of the Arts and Sciences Commons. Ferris […]
Preparing for the real world
Soon-to-be-graduates are preparing for spring commencement, but they may also be wondering to themselves: what exactly are employers looking for in college candidates? Luckily, the Center for Leadership, Activities and […]
Walk for Life
More than 1,000 college students commit suicide every year. To raise awareness of this, Active Minds will be hosting the Walk for Life. The event will take place from noon […]
Dysfunctional society
Ferris students and faculty gathered to watch a movie that shed light on some of the huge inequalities that exists in today’s society. The screening of “Dysfunctional Societies” was hosted […]
Cultural cuisines
The smell of food filled the air as Ferris students celebrated “A Taste of Thailand” in honor of the 2017 Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration. “A Taste of Thailand” took […]
Project Starburst
The Ferris American Marketing Association (AMA) welcomed Project Starburst to Ferris State University by helping them gather non-perishable items. Project Starburst is a food pantry based in Big Rapids and […]
Turn up the success
After six years of entertaining Ferris State students by bringing in national electronic dance music (EDM) acts, the annual Turn Up the Good concert aims to deliver another electrifying springtime […]
Torch Confessions: “Finally, spring is here”
The brutal Big Rapids winter is finally coming to a much-needed close and spring is almost here. Recently, Mother Nature has been teasing us with 65-degree and sunny days, but […]
Questioning social norms
Nudity, sexualization and dehumanization left students feeling shocked at Ferris’ 2017 Women’s History Month lecture. “Sexism and Gender-Based Violence in Print Advertising” was presented by Ferris social work professor Kathryn […]