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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 […]
New law hopes to make textbooks affordable
A new federal law of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires textbook publishers to give detailed information in writing to faculty choosing course material. Taking affect July 1, the […]
Ferris opens East Campus Suites
Ferris State University will open its newly renovated East Campus Suites for the fall 2010 semester. With a $22 million dollar renovation price tag, the trio of three-story “green” suites […]
Contract negotiations continue
Ferris State University’s Faculty Association (FFA) is continuing negotiations with the Employer Negotiations Team (ENT) in hopes of reaching a possible contract settlement. Beginning July 23, 2009, the Employer Negotiations […]
New Ferris program promises success
For the upcoming fall semester, Ferris instituted a new program known as the Ferris Orphan and Foster Youth Initiative (FOFYI). The program’s goal is to provide opportunities for students who […]
New optometry building “cutting edge”
The Michigan College of Optometry building will be finished on Jan. 3, 2011 and Ferris faculty are looking forward to its completion. Dr. Mark Swan, a professor in the College […]
Not just a dessert
Senator Carl Levin had a pie shoved in his face during a discussion with members of the Big Rapids community at Peppers Café on Monday. Levin was in Big Rapids […]
Avoiding the freshman fifteen
With all the heavy studying and quick meals, a number of first-year students fall victim to the freshman fifteen. The freshman fifteen is a term used to describe the increased […]
Walking the walk
Located in the center of Big Rapids, the Big Rapids Riverwalk is a historic part of the community. Traveling along the Muskegon River, Big Rapids’ Riverwalk starts in downtown Big […]