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 […]
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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 […]
Torch News Briefs
Live United Color War On Saturday, Sept. 28, Live United is hosting a color obstacle course. This event is similar to the famous Color Run, but rather than a 5K, […]
‘Tis the tailgating season
The parking lot at Ferris State was booming with excited fans who were ready to welcome the new football season with a tailgate. Approximately 100 students, faculty, staff and community […]
New chief on deck
Starting a new job can come with headaches, but the new Department of Public Safety Police Chief Bruce Borkovich knows that he isn’t doing anything alone. “We have some excellent […]
Investigation in progress
Nearly two months after Ferris State University experienced a network security breach with the potential to affect 58,000 people, the investigation is coming to a close. “The investigation is not […]