Ferris fraternities joined Ferris sororities in the tradition of hosting formal recruitment. “We decided to have a formal rush this year to show the university that fraternity life is more […]
News
General education requirements revised
Ferris has plans in store to change general education requirements for the fall of 2015. Since 2009, the General Education Task Force (GETF), comprised of Ferris faculty and staff, has […]
Increased enrollment reduces budget
Increased student enrollment for the spring 2014 semester positively impacted the approved budget. Earlier last fall, the Torch reported that the Board of Trustees approved the general fund operating budget […]
SafeRide needs volunteers
The number of students utilizing SafeRide must continue to increase to avoid the possible shut down of the free busing system. SafeRide is a free shuttle service available to students […]
SG asks for student input
Student government plans to begin questioning policy and implementing petitions for changes the student body would like to see. According to Student Government Public Relations Specialist Carman Plank, student government […]
Homecoming committee seeks new applicants, higher membership
The CLACS office is looking for students to apply for a position on the homecoming committee RSO. “We are looking for students who are innovative and want to do something […]
Torch News Briefs
Relay for Life kicks off Ferris State University’s Colleges Against Cancer RSO will hold its kickoff event for Relay for Life Jan. 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the […]
Drunk driver lodged in county jail
Erratic driving On Jan. 22 at 12:50 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle near South St. and State St. for erratic driving. The driver was intoxicated and lodged in the county […]
Together we stand
Ferris State University students, staff, faculty and community members marched in the cold to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) and reflected on all he has done for the […]
Lights out
Due to two unrelated power outages across campus, many students spent their first day back learning in dark classrooms. “This is the first time in my 27 years [at Ferris], […]