After being in place since 1953, Line 5 has become a controversial topic between candidates for Michigan’s 2018 gubernatorial election. The Line 5 pipeline runs from Superior, Wisconsin, through Michigan […]
Social Issues
Pot proposal
Legalizing recreational marijuana is arguably the most talked about issue on this year’s ballot and has already garnered a lot of support and backlash. If Proposal 1 passes in November’s […]
Suspicious shoppers
Two Big Rapids stores recently received separate complaints from women who said a man was following them while they shopped. The reported incidents took place at the Big Rapids Meijer […]
Not very cheerful
Many NFL teams are under scrutiny for the double standard that has long been ignored. Former NFL cheerleader “Saintsation” Bailey Davis, 20, was fired for posting a photo of herself […]
Raising a-wear-ness
A Ferris Title IX exhibit aims to debunk the stigma that what one wears can put them at risk for sexual assault. “What Were You Wearing?” is a week-long display […]
March for Our Lives
As March for Our Lives took place all over the nation, Mecosta county residents also came out to participate. According to the official Facebook page of March for Our Lives, it is “a movement dedicated […]
Stopping opiate overdoses
Opiate addiction has become an epidemic in the U.S. and has made easy access to overdose reversing drugs more important than ever. Ferris’ Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter […]
Staying safe
Drugs are a common reality of college campuses but addressing safe drug use is a subject not often covered. Ferris’ Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) said their main concern […]
Ink therapy
Lighttouch Tattoo is offering discounts to show their support for suicide awareness. On March 15, Lighttouch Tattoo offered $30 semicolon tattoos and $25 semicolon piercings all day long. Lighttouch donated […]
Calling all coochies
Amidst a time where issues of sexual assault and harassment are at the focus of society, women stand united. The V-Day Vagina Monologues took place Thursday, Feb. 8, in Williams […]