The project to replace the Swan Building’s fourth floor EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) roofing system began on Tuesday. According to a university wide notice, the project was granted to J&L Roofing. […]
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FSU fraternity fights cancer
Ferris’ Sigma Pi fraternity will be hosting its Teeter-Totter-A-Thon in the main campus quad from Sept. 7 through Sept. 9. From 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., members of Sigma Pi […]
FSU students gain global awareness
This past summer, three Ferris students traveled to Syria to help improve relations between U.S. and Middle Eastern students. Piram Prakasam, associate professor in the physical sciences department who helped […]
Big Rapids celebrates re-opening
The city of Big Rapids celebrated its grand re-opening Sept. 3 with activities in historic downtown. Walking through a large inflatable symbol of Ferris State University’s bulldog mascot, community members […]
Campus Safety Upgrades
The Ferris campus received a safety upgrade over the summer as stop signs were added and crosswalks were changed. Among the safety additions were countdown clocks for crossing State Street, […]
No agreement reached, classes still resume
Classes will be held on Aug. 30 as scheduled as current negotiations between the Ferris Faculty Association (FFA) and representatives for the administration continue. Faculty and administrators held a meeting on […]
Levin pied in Big Rapids
United States Senator Carl Levin had a pie shoved in his face during a discussion with members of the Big Rapids community at on Aug. 16. Levin, a democratic senator […]
Tuition on the rise
As Michigan’s budget continues to be reduced in various areas, tuition will be increasing for the 2010-2011 academic year at Ferris. The Ferris Board of Trustees held a meeting July […]
Six ways to save
Rent or borrow used textbooks- Besides room and board, textbooks are a major college expense that hits most students’ pockets hard. Buying brand new textbooks each semester can cost hundreds […]
Paying money to pay money
A 2.75 percent convenience fee will now be charged on any credit card payment made toward a consolidated student account. Business Operations Systems Manager, Erin Diehm, said the fee was […]