The Ferris Flag will be lowered at half-staff on May 18 to honor a student who recently died. Ferris student Ashley M. Cottle, 22, was enrolled in the Elementary Education […]
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Pertussis (whooping cough) identified in student
A case of Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, was identified in a student this week by Ferris officials. The student is currently being treated with antibiotics and is no […]
Union plans picketing
The FSU adjunct union will be picketing near the Timme Center for Student Services on April 28 in an attempt to bring campus-wide attention to contract negotiations. The Ferris Nontenure-Track […]
A scholarship to remember
The memory of Dr. Ellen Haneline, former Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, will live on through the newly established Ferris State University Ellen Haneline Scholarship. The scholarship […]
Funny words, serious message
For a guy well beyond the age of 30, Michael Dean Ester sure knows a lot about 21st century university life. Or, at least, that’s the impression the comedian gave […]
Ferris Fest fight
Marijuana trouble On April 25 at 8 p.m., Officers assisted hall staff at Travis Hall on a marijuana complaint. One subject was arrested for possession of marijuana. Crazy ex-boyfriend On […]
Torch Newsbriefs: 4.27.11
Pilgrim to speak at NAACP forum Ferris State University’s Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. David Pilgrim, has been invited to speak at a national forum on contemporary racism […]
Setting up for the show
For Blake Elder, Ferris Fest 2011 was a challenge and a learning experience at the same time. This is Elder’s fourth year in college and first year at Ferris. Elder […]
Students stage ‘60s-style sit-in as protest against budget cuts
Rigoberto Hernandez The Orange County Register (MCT) A group of Cal State University Fullerton and Dominguez Hills students and faculty members conducted a sit-in Monday night at the Fullerton campus’ […]
Higher Learning Committee reviews FSU
The Higher Learning Commission is currently visiting Ferris State University’s campus for a reaccreditation peer review. Beginning April 18, the accreditation review determines the validity of Ferris’ degrees, student transferring […]