Big Rapids Post Office provides new customer convenience The United States Postal Service opened the Big Rapids Carrier Annex for full retail services on Aug. 5. The annex, located at […]
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Out with the old
Demolition work is currently underway on the former residence halls of Masselink and Carlisle. This is a part of the new University Center project and the area being cleared will […]
Carry on campus
Xander Walsh carries a heavy load around the Ferris State campus, but he’s not complaining. He wants to add a few more ounces to his right hip. Walsh has fashioned […]
Revamping Autumn Alive
Correction April 25: David Lebin’s name was printed as “Lieben” and the attendance of last year’s Autumn Alive was 541, instead of the 451 that was printed. Ferris students won’t […]
A taste of something different
The Michigan Avenue business opened April 2. Since then, business has been “phenomenal,” according to Brian Thompson, manager of Nawal’s Mediterranean Eatery. The company offers a number of products, ranging […]
Changes at FLITE raise student concern
The problem, as always, is parking. The Big Rapids Community Library renovation project is slated to begin this summer, bringing some changes to FLITE and parking. The $860,000 renovation will […]
Suspicious subjects
No headlights On April 21 at 1:03 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle without its headlights on. The investigation revealed the driver to be in possession of marijuana. The driver was […]
Torch News Briefs
“The Vagina Monologues” On Thursday, April 25, the annual event “The Vagina Monologues” will take place. Although the event was first scheduled to take place in March, it was rescheduled […]
Coming Out
Growing up, Ferris sophomore social work major Robert Gaudette had a secret so great it nearly destroyed him. For years, he lived a double life and allowed only those closest […]
Blackboard capabilities improve knowledge
The excuse “Blackboard shut down” when trying to submit an assignment will not suffice for tech savvy Ferris State professors. The Course Activity Overview option gives educators the ability to […]