Someone commits suicide every 12 minutes in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In 2015, 121 people committed suicide each day and for every one […]
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Focus on family
It takes a dedicated student to do well in college, but to be a student and a parent takes dedication to a new level. For students who are parents at […]
The aftershock of Charlottesville
Big Rapids is nearly 800 miles away from Charlottesville, Virginia, but the Ferris community is affected by the events that took place there a few weeks ago. According to multiple […]
Weekly World News
Caribbean After Hurricane Harvey’s destruction in Texas, Florida is facing Hurricane Irma, which has already terrorized the Caribbean. Irma directly hit St. Barthélemy, St. Martin, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands […]
Growing pains
Freshmen living in North Hall experience some of the best housing Ferris has to offer, but some problems have arisen with the new building. With construction not completely finished on […]
On the Record
Guess who? Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle on State Street near Maple Street. An officer recognized the driver from a warrant of arrest. The suspect was lodged […]
Battling it out
Healthcare is complicated to begin with but for some employees at Ferris, it’s been particularly messy. The Ferris American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is a union […]
As tuition goes up, enrollment goes down
For the second consecutive year and the third out of the last four, enrollment has dropped at Ferris. On Thursday, Aug. 31, the university took its official fourth day count […]
News Briefs
Take Back the Night The Social Work Association in collaboration with the Title IX Office is hosting Take Back the Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18 […]
Body found in Mitchell Creek
51-year-old Martin Avila’s body was found in Mitchell Creek just one day after Ferris students started classes. According to a press release from the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety, […]