On Oct. 7, actor turned mental health advocate Sean Astin came to Williams Auditorium to speak to the Big Rapids community about the importance of opening up the mental health conversation. […]
Social Issues
The Ferris community on life after Roe
The Supreme Court ruled against the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion on June 24, but Ferris students believe the work is not over. As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer explained in […]
Planning for Pride Big Rapids
Big Rapids’ first LGBTQ+ pride event is scheduled for this June, and it is set to feature activities for all ages. The festival is being organized by a group of […]
History professor suspended for profane semester introduction video
On Sunday, tenured history professor Dr. Barry Mehler introduced himself and the new semester in a profane video he posted to YouTube saying, “Welcome to the new season of my […]
Relationships, respect and resources
Ferris is inviting first-year FSUS students to attend Relationships, Respect and Resources for a sexual misconduct presentation. On Sept. 16, University counselor Andrew Slater and Violence Prevention Coordinator Raven Hills […]
People of the AVA on Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Anti-Violence Alliance is committed to making campus a safer place for every- one. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the AVA prepared eight events to shed light on […]
Atlanta shooting prompts concern of rising anti-Asian bias
There was no longer shock or horror for political sciences professor David Takitaki when he heard about the shootings at three Atlanta-area spas on Tuesday, March 16. He felt a […]
Delta’s return to campus after seven years
When Adrienne Anderson walked onto Ferris’ campus in 2017, Delta Sigma Theta had been inactive since 2013. It was a reality that scared her, not having a Divine Nine sorority […]
Examining Ferris’ Black history
Editor’s Note: The Ferris State University archives were searched for photos from the riots on campus in 1969. There are no official photos, according to University Archivist Melinda Isler, who speculated none were […]
Still we climb
“We will rise from the gold-limbed hills of the west. We will rise from the windswept northeast, where our forefathers first realized revolution. We will rise from the lake-rimmed cities […]