Illegal tattooing On Sept. 21 at 2:20 a.m., officers found illegal tattooing occurring in Cramer Hall. The subject was a nonstudent and was removed from the university. Stolen bike On […]
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MI Supreme Court coming to Big Rapids
Big Rapids High School will host the Michigan Supreme Court on Oct. 23 as a part of the Supreme Court’s Community Connections program. Students will have the opportunity to speak […]
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Ferris rises in recent university rankings Ferris State University was listed at No. 16 in “U.S. News” and the “World Report” ranking of midwestern regional public universities in 2013. While […]
Summer enrollment shows decline
The major decline in summer enrollment at Ferris was discussed at the student government meeting to discover the reasons behind the drop. Fritz Erickson, Ferris provost and vice president of […]
Donations to Ferris up nearly 60 percent from last year
Ferris received over $6 million in cash donations from June 2012 to June 2013, an increase of 57 percent from one-year prior. About 75 percent of annual donations are used […]
DART bus route app connects riders, drivers
With the help of technology, Ferris students and community members will know when to expect the next Dial-A-Ride transportation (DART) bus. The new app, called Doublemap, allows smartphone users to […]
Ferris professor talks sex with students
Sex and the College Student focuses on many topics including sexual orientation, teen pregnancy, sexual transmitted diseases (STDs), abortion, marriage and divorce. All of these have one common denominator: sex. […]
Communication and technology
People no longer have to personally connect with others; they are connected through social media in an instant, throughout the entire world. Jimmie Joseph, Ferris assistant professor in the College […]
Students, community gather for annual Bulldog Bonanza
Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and community businesses gathered in Wink Arena to display to students what they have to offer for Bulldog Bonanza. Bulldog Bonanza is an opportunity for Ferris […]
Nonstudent arrested for carrying a concealed weapon
Concealed weapon On Sept. 13 at 2:36 a.m., officers performed a traffic stop near State Street and Cedar Street for an equipment violation. The investigation revealed the subject had a […]