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Navigating the online bookstore

News, Student Life, Top Stories, University News August 25, 2021August 24, 2021 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

As of June 30, 2021, Ferris’ contract with book retailer Barnes and Noble has expired. In its place, the online bookseller Akadem- os will handle present and future textbook sales. […]

Getting around campus just got easier

News, Student Life, Top Stories August 24, 2021August 23, 2021 Noah Kolenda 0 Comments

Bird just updated their Big Rapids map to include Ferris’ campus as the semester begins. With more than 80% of classes projected to be in-person and this new mode of […]

New year, new tech

News, News columns, Student Life August 24, 2021August 23, 2021 Dylan Bowden 0 Comments

The internet is longer optional in this day and age, however, getting online outside of a standard home network isn’t always the easiest task. Thankfully when students are at their on-campus […]

Celebrate National Poetry Month with M.L. Liebler

News, Student Life April 7, 2021April 5, 2021 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

Roughly two decades following the program’s inception, Ferris will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a virtual Literature in Person.  Author, professor and literary arts activist M.L. Liebler will be […]

What it takes to be DAGD

News, Student Life February 9, 2021February 16, 2021 Alyssa Hubbard 0 Comments

The Digital Animation and Game Design program offers its students challenging yet rewarding experiences to prepare them for the professional field, but sometimes at a timely cost. Through this program, […]

The meal plan problem

News, Student Life, Top Stories February 9, 2021February 10, 2021 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

Students are giving up their meal plans because of Ferris’ decision to decrease meal options and locations on campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has shut down the […]

Time to dine again

News, Student Life February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Jerry Gaytan 0 Comments

Local eateries are welcoming guests back into their dining areas and ensuring all safety measures are followed for customer safety.  Big Rapids restaurant owners acknowledge that the industry rules are there to keep […]

Return of the face to face classes

News, Student Life January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Jerry Gaytan 0 Comments

Ferris increases the number of in-person classes which will impose risks for students to contract COVID-19, according to the CDC’s model. According to Academic Affairs, the spring semester has increased […]

Fast tracked grants to help RSOs

News, Student Life, University News December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

The finance division is offering up to $2000 “fast-tracked” grants for Registered Student Organizations (RSO) this semester as well as next semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    This year […]

Popular on campus sub shop falls to pandemic

News, Student Life December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Alyssa Hubbard 0 Comments

With Erbert & Gerbert’s decision to shut down after Thanksgiving break until fall 2021, 14 student employees need to find a new source of income. The Erbert & Gerbert’s sandwich shop […]

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