Dr. James Hoerter is interested in finding out what causes the early stages of melanoma by studying zebrafish. Hoerter and his Biology 103 lab recently started using zebrafish as a […]
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Budget Shortfalls Ahead
Michigan’s Revenue Estimating Conference held in Lansing last month projected that the 2010-11 budget is looking at a $1.6 billion deficit. Ferris is already looking at compensating for the 10 […]
Ferris Fact or Fiction: Blizzard of 1978
There has been a rumor circulating for years around the Ferris campus that in the blizzard of 1978, classes were cancelled and all of the local liquor stores sold out. […]
Wall Poster Democracy a Hit Among Students
Ferris State University’s Wall Poster Democracy has become a forum that allows student voices to be heard across campus. Located in Ferris’ Starr building, Wall Poster Democracy asks both faculty […]
Attempted Robbery in West Campus Apartments
Attempted Robbery On Jan. 22, in the West Campus Apartments, there were two subjects (one with a gun) who threatened occupants in a robbery. The subjects were lodged in the […]
Kids Sing of 'Scholar Ladies', not Beyonce's 'Single Ladies'
The middle school students at HOPE Christian Schools may be single, but more important, they are scholars. The Milwaukee school has become an online sensation by posting a video called […]
Torch News Briefs
Freezing for a Cause Alpha Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta present “Freezing for a Cause” on Feb. 3. They will be in the quad from 9 to 11 p.m. […]
Ferris Disconnect
With the recent problems FerrisConnect has been experiencing, some students are concerned about being able to complete their assignments. On the FerrisConnect homepage, a progress report regarding technical difficulties was […]
MLK Celebration a Success
The events from last week’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Celebration were received favorably by a responsive Ferris community. This year’s theme was “The Jim Crow Era: Now […]