President Barack Obama announced on Oct. 21 that the presence of American troops in Iraq would be over by the end of the year. With more than 100,000 troops removed […]
Editorials
Tombstone Project
FSU students walking through the north quad will see tombstones placed in the grass. A number of tombstones tell domestic violence stories of local Michigan residents. Often when I would […]
Homecoming in Big Rapids
Ferris State Homecoming events are an important tradition to students. Every year, the university holds a number of campus-wide events and two lucky Ferris students are crowned king and queen. […]
Digging out of debt
A recent study by the Michigan Labor Market reported that Michigan has an 11.2 percent unemployment rate. These statistics have caused statewide college graduates to vacate the state, only to […]
Painted pink
On Oct. 1, Ferris State University will use 2,500 pink discs to set a new world record. More importantly, both the university and local community will be making a difference […]
Drawn together
On Sept. 19, a number of Greek organizations at Ferris State University wore their letters in retaliation of a cartoon printed in the Sept. 14 edition of the Torch. Sparked […]
The college experience
With a seventh consecutive rise in enrollment and nearly 10,000 Ferris students on Big Rapids’ main campus, more students are choosing to go to college. The university has recently reported […]
Freedom fighters
With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaching, this is a good time to reflect on the opportunities the armed forces and civil servicemen have given our country. Many Ferris students […]
Be unique
A new semester means new classes new roommates and new college experiences. For incoming Ferris students, this fall will mean the start of a new level of independence living on […]
Learning experience
College is more than a place: it’s an experience. Students say all the time that they “go to college” and that may be true. Whether it’s in your hometown or […]