For many Ferris State University students, finding the money to afford an education is one of the biggest challenges faced. President David Eisler and the FSU Strategic Planning and Resources […]
News
Torch News Briefs March 21, 2012
Clark gas station closed The Clark gas station in Big Rapids closed this weekend for a three month-rebuild project. The Big Rapids Pioneer reported that the gas station, located at […]
Changes to Kronos policies
With many students being caught falsifying their hours, Ferris is looking to adopt new policies to better guard against similar actions. A new policy is now in place for Kronos, […]
30 minutes to live
Imagine waking up every morning having to deal with severe heart problems, and barely making it out alive. Justin Scheidt, a 34-year-old FSU geography professor, has been living this life […]
Beyond the books
Angie Roman, director of Career Services, said any internship would set a student apart from their competition when it comes time to find a full-time career position. Whether getting paid […]
Fighting and drinking dilemmas
OWI Feb. 19 at 3:10 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on State Street near Perry Street for an illegal U-turn. The driver was intoxicated and lodged in country jail for […]
Torch News Briefs March 14, 2012
Ferris to host Spaghetti Bridge Competition Ferris will be hosting the 13th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition, which will feature eighteen four-member teams from high schools all over Michigan. The competition […]
Contraceptives to go
It was recently announced that Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania has a vending machine in their health facility that provides Plan B contraceptives for students. Plan B contraceptives, similar to the […]
“A Festival of Hearts”
Most Creative Phi Sigma Sigma Erupting volcano Most Skilled The Girls (Kellie Stout, Jennifer Chwastek, and Courtney Mourer) Funky Heart Car Best Idea for Healthy Heart Theme Alpha Phi Alpha […]
Anything but typical
When people think about going to a diversity speaker, most think it’s going to be more educational and less entertaining. However, there are some that are anything but your typical […]