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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Thanks for reading
Wow, my time as the Torch’s editor-in-chief has come to a close, and I can’t believe it. As I reflect on the year, many things stick out to me. In […]
Is Earth Day still important?
April 22 was Earth day, and my Instagram feed was filled with pictures of my friends enjoying nature. Some would just post on their stories “happy Earth day!” On Google, […]
From one goalie to another
On Monday, April 18, CCHA goaltender and Hobey Baker winner Dryden McKay was given a six-month suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Ferris State goaltender Logan Stein, who has […]
A Torch statement on Patrick Lyoya
On April 4, when Patrick Lyoya was killed by a Grand Rapids police officer in a traffic stop, Grand Rapids joined cities such as Sanford, Florida, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ferguson, Missouri […]
Takeaway’s from a tragedy
Witnessing last week’s situation unfold in Grand Rapids has opened my eyes to several different realities about police violence in the United States. When watching situations in Minnesota or Ferguson, […]
The American dream is circling the drain
According to the Library of Congress, the American Dream is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for […]
Going against the mother norm
What is it like having children you don’t want? This question sparked a viral thread on Reddit. Buzzfeed took 24 replies where parents confess the hardships they’ve faced because they […]
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Dylan Rider
I joined the Torch soon after starting here at Ferris. The choice to join the Torch has been most definitely fulfilling. With my majoring in sports communication and minoring in […]
The misuse of carbon footprint
The “carbon footprint” is an often repeated measurement of people’s usage of carbon and how it impacts the environment. This measurement is taken as the percentage of carbon used by […]