Festival of the Arts Festival of the Arts is set to begin its fifth year next week with numerous activities taking place in downtown Big Rapids. On Monday, Jan. 30 […]
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Red vs. Blue
Sean Duchaine Senior, biology “I back the candidates and ideas which have the most common sense. I have some feelings that sway democratic and some that are more republican, but […]
Proper procedures
The Ferris State University Department of Public Safety explained to the Torch what the procedures and protocol are for a non-specific bomb threat after one was left on a voicemail […]
Spring 2012 enrollment increases
According to university officials, Ferris’ student population has increased by 162 students since the spring 2011 semester, making the current population 13,705 students. Dean of Enrollment Services Kristen Salomonson explained […]
Thefts and parties
Loud party Jan. 13 at 11 p.m., officers investigated a loud party at West Campus Apartments. People were told to quiet down.
The costly truth
To many students, drinking seems to be a rite of passage in college life. In many circles, alcohol use is simply the norm. Yet, normal as it may seem, alcohol […]
Remembering history
Ferris State University, as well as many different committees, planned a series of events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy has held an impact […]
MIPs, marijuana and a bomb threat
Bomb threat Jan. 12 at 8:10 a.m., campus police were advised of a bomb threat that an employee found on their voicemail in the Business Office at the Timme Center. […]
FSU graduate killed in robbery attempt
Ferris State University criminal justice graduate Clarence Tariq Hammond III was shot and killed in a botched robbery near his home in Madison Heights. The shooting occurred Jan. 14 at […]