When Megan Moore isn’t out enjoying half-off appetizers at Applebee’s she’s busy pursuing her degree in nursing and dedicating her time to Ferris Idols. Working as a nurse anesthetic for […]
News
Officers bust marijuana users in Santer Nature Preserve
Intoxicated driver On Sept. 6 at 2:33 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for defective equipment on State Street. Investigation revealed that the 25-year-old male driver was intoxicated. He was lodged […]
Torch News Briefs
Big Rapids’ CROP Hunger Walk accepting walkers The annual Big Rapids’ CROP Hunger Walk is currently registering walkers. The event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6. The 1:30 p.m. […]
Ferris welcomed more than 14,000 students this fall
Ferris State hit its highest enrollment rate in almost two decades. The fall 2013 semester enrollment recorded a total of 14,707 students enrolled at Ferris, 10,159 of those students at […]
Greater challenges
Military veterans face greater challenges when returning to school than the traditional student. Thankfully, Ferris is here to help. Often times veterans are older, have a different attitude about school […]
Big Rapids DPS cracks down on code violators
Sunbathing Ferris State students lounging on yard couches can expect to receive a tan and a lightening of their pocket books. As the weather stays temperate, instances of lawn lounging […]
Ferris students face felony charges
Two Ferris State University students were arraigned Friday at the 77th District Court in Big Rapids on felony charges related to a marijuana complaint that officers responded to early last […]
New man on campus
A Ferris freshman in pre-pharmacy from Okemos, finds himself enjoying college life at Ferris, despite the beds not being long enough for tall people. Spencer Vandecar, 6-foot-2-inches, grew up wanting […]
Ferris to host “Mix it Up” lunch at Westside Café
Ferris students in the multicultural exchange program will host the first “Mix it Up” lunch of the year to promote diversity awareness. This event encourages students to eat lunch with […]
Student government budget approved
Ferris student government voted to put the proposed budget of $56,900 into effect for 2013-14 year on Sept. 3. The budget totals $37,300 with $19,600 rollover for next year. The […]