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Do we really care about the election?
With the presidential election looming, voter turnout this year for the 18-24 age group is projected to decrease sharply from the 2008 election. “Voter turnout (among the18-24 age group) is […]
That big embarrasing moment
I cannot describe how frustrating it was to sit in that classroom and be forced to listen to something I completely disagreed with. And the thing is, not only did […]
Bottle bombs and ex-boyfriends
Glasses gone On Oct. 12 at 3:15 p.m., there was a report of a larceny complaint. A set of prescription glasses were taken from a table in the Rock. Stolen […]
Torch News Briefs
Autumn aLive We the Kings, American pop-punk band, will perform at the annual Autumn aLive event Nov. 1 in the Wink Arena. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for […]
Less than full price
As a college student, you know the feeling too well. It’s a new semester with new classes, meaning you have to buy all new books. And, well…let’s be honest. You […]
Ferris faculty awarded research fellowships
Recently, four different professors at Ferris were awarded faculty research fellowships from the Office of Academic Research. These research fellowships are designed to allow professors to remain able to interact […]
Opting for organic
Imagine two apples sitting side by side. Both as equally red, as equally round and as equally juicy. What’s the difference? One apple is organic while the other isn’t. In […]
Half a dozen big decisions
As your palms start sweating and you read the same sentence over and over again, the only thing running through your head is, “What the heck does this even mean?” […]
Successful collegiate contest
Recently, the Michigan Press Association gave out its awards to various student and college newspapers across the State. The Torch attained 14 awards in many different categories including several different […]