If you’ve been on social media or had a conversation with anyone over the past few months, then you’ve probably heard about the controversy behind plastic straws. The debate surrounds […]
Editorials
Chat with the Chief: Freshman friend-zy
Hey Bulldogs! My name is Megan Lewton and I will be the editor-in-chief at the Torch for the 2018-19 school year. I’m preparing to begin my junior year in the […]
Chat with the Chief: That’s it
I wasn’t supposed to come to Ferris State University. Three years ago I did the thing that every parent fears and every 16-year-old is warned about: I followed my high school boyfriend. I followed him […]
Chat with the Chief: #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
I wanna talk about gay romance. Okay, not exactly gay romance but how homosexuality and non-binary relationships are viewed and portrayed. This weekend I went and saw “Love, Simon” at the new theater, Bulldog Cinema, […]
Chat with the Chief: Shove your censorship
As a member of the media, I tend to be especially sensitive to censorship. Following that vein, I am sick and tired of Ferris bringing artists to campus that have ridiculous rules about photography and media […]
Chat with the Chief: Citizenship
Following what has been called a “controversial decision,” for the first time since 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau is going to be asking whether or not respondents are citizens of the United States in the 2020 […]
Chat with the Chief: No ham for me
This Easter I have made the bold choice to stay at school and not attend my family’s holiday dinner. I have a lot of reasons for abstaining, ranging from the […]
Chat with the Chief: Drink, drank, drunk
I recently turned 21 and guess what? I didn’t get trashed! This birthday has led me to examine some things, and reinforced a somewhat controversial opinion that I have held for many years: I don’t […]
Chat with the Chief: Gymtimidation
I want to talk about a silly, Urban Dictionary word with a very real meaning behind it: gymtimidation. I’ve heard some people talking crap in recent weeks since Planet Fitness announced they were coming to […]
Chat with the chief: Introvert
I’ve never been much good at keeping friends, especially female friends. I had different groups of people that I spent time with in elementary school, middle school, high school […]
