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Michigan minimum wage increase

News February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Gannon Thomas 0 Comments

The new year brought a pay increase for Michigan’s lowest-paid workers and on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the state of Michigan rose from $12.48 to $13.73 thanks […]

Updates on new Jim Crow Museum

News, Top Stories January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Davaria Pharr 0 Comments

On Dec. 24, 2024, Ferris State University announced that it would be building a brand-new 22-million-dollar Jim Crow Museum in place of the old one. The museum was originally established […]

Grocery price trends in Big Rapids

News, Social Issues, Top Stories January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Gannon Thomas 0 Comments

$100 used to go a lot farther. A full cart of groceries, a tank of gas and enough change to pick up fast food on the way home. Now, for […]

A year of changes

News, Top Stories January 21, 2026January 24, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Several new businesses are set to open in Big Rapids throughout 2026, bringing expanded dining options, redevelopment projects and long-awaited returns to the community. One of the most notable additions […]

Harlem Globetrotters make their way to Ferris

News, Top Stories January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Davaria Pharr 0 Comments

On Thursday, Jan. 22, the Harlem Globetrotters will head to Ferris State University’s Jim Wink Arena as a part of their 100th anniversary tour. The Harlem Globetrotters are a nationally […]

Cold front to hit Big Rapids

News January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Nolan Matthews 0 Comments

Big Rapids and Ferris State are in for a classic Michigan winter week, full of single-digit temperatures with some of the coldest temperatures of the winter season and plenty of […]

Ferris offering new AI course

News, Top Stories, University News January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Davaria Pharr 0 Comments

Ferris State University’s new Artificial Intelligence for Everyone course will be coming to campus in the fall of 2026.   Students can find this course labeled under ARTI 200, and […]

Rebuilding and rising

News January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

After losing their long-time head coach and much of their roster, the Ferris State speech and debate team is rebuilding, alongside searching for a permanent coach, yet they are still […]

Hundreds gather to celebrate recent athletic victories

News, Top Stories January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Monday, Jan. 12, marked the start of the 2026 spring semester, along with Bulldog Spirit Day, a celebration of the recent successes achieved by the football and volleyball teams.   The […]

Associate professor arrested by ICE

News, Top Stories December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Emma Walters 0 Comments

An associate professor at Ferris State University was arrested by ICE on Nov. 12. News of the arrest was announced on Nov. 25. Sumith Gunasekera has been employed at Ferris […]

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