By: Matt Valleau Matt Valleau graduated from Ferris in 2011 with a degree in Public Relations. He now lives and works in Grand Rapids. To see more of Matt’s work, […]
Opinions
Fake claims, real consequences
We all love attention. If you think I don’t love to see my name in the newspaper every week then you are mistaken. I long for the Wednesday night meetings […]
Shooters–home sweet home
If you read the news you’ve probably heard about all the ruckus on college campuses with “safe spaces.” From what I understand, these are where people can go where they […]
Why I hate working out at the Rec
Time to get a run in. I guess I’ll go to the Rec Center and use the track. I show up to the Rec at 6:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. […]
Working in college
We came to college to learn—to learn how to be a nurse, to learn how to be an engineer, to learn how to be a businessman or woman. While learning […]
What is a “townie?”
In this age, racism, sexism and classism, among other –isms, are not tolerated by an overwhelming majority of the population. Yet, on a college campus—the forefront of progressive thinking where […]
Over the line
Satire is a difficult medium to navigate. There lies a precarious line between humorous and pushing it too far. The article “Inclusion for all?” which appeared in the Torch‘s […]
My take on the candidates
Voting is immensely important. Getting to the voting booth is the way you put in your two cents, even if you are picking the lesser of the two evils. The […]
Chat with the chief: Flexing my right
This cycle marks the first time I will be able to vote in the presidential election. Up until this point, I’ve always avoided politics. I’m typically a very “go with […]