Dr. Barry Mehler is taking legal action against Ferris State University after he was suspended when his class introduction video went viral. Ferris did not meet the demand by Mehler’s […]
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What happens after testing positive?
My return to campus for the spring semester was immediately interrupted by Omicron, sending me to quarantine on the first day of syllabus week. On Monday, Jan. 10, I received […]
Big hirings in Big Rapids
Despite the end of winter break and the beginning of the spring semester, many places are still looking to fill job vacancies. Many businesses within Big Rapids have been hiring […]
The Omicron variant
In December the CDC reported the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States, now two months later experts are hopeful that the variant infection rate will […]
Ferris State COVID-19 Dashboard
Since 2020, Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art and Design have been working closely with local health departments to track confirmed COVID-19 cases. The university and KCAD report […]
Dr. Mehler’s attorney sends ultimatum to Ferris
Barry Mehler’s attorney, Matthew J. Hoffer of Schafer and Associates has sent a letter to President Eisler and Dean Cagle with an ultimatum. The letter, sent to the Torch, […]
COVID cases peak, still no tipping point
Ferris’ on-campus COVID-19 preparedness plan for the spring semester remains nearly identical to that of the fall, despite reaching a record high number of active cases. On Jan. 11, […]
Telling women #IAmRemarkable
Women came together to remind each other that #IAmRemarkable and to celebrate the professional accomplishments and feats that society made them feel they should shy away from discussing. The presentation took […]
Get Fit!
This past week, the Ferris University Recreation Center introduced a new fitness and wellness coaching program. The new fitness and wellness coaching program will be offering four different programs based […]
Students speak up regarding Mehler’s semester introduction video
This past week Dr. Barry Mehler was suspended following a class introduction video that went viral, causing extreme reactions of both support and hate. Mehler explained that numerous former students […]