I’ve lived in West Michigan my entire life and I may be biased but I’ve always thought I lived in the best and most beautiful part of the country. Up […]
Opinions
Ferguson and twitter activism
As of writing this, my last week of internet activity has been awash in Ferguson, MO. What began with death of Michael Brown – an unarmed, college-bound black youth shot […]
Real talk
Fall Out Boy wasn’t too far off when they said “we are like young volcanoes.” Let’s be real, we all know that when placed under too much pressure, we tend […]
Turn the page
Two years in Torch time feels like a short few months. Having been at this for half of a college career, I’ve seen staff turnover, I’ve seen changes in tradition, […]
Getting down on campus
There are many things to be said for going to college far from home, but the best thing about venturing outside of your comfort zone is the previously unheard of […]
The point of pride
Robert Gaudette Guest Writer Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance (DSAGA) hosted its annual Spring Pride Week earlier this month. If you walked through the quad during Spring Pride Week, were […]
Peace out, Ferris
Wow, I can’t believe this is the last time I will be addressing you as Editor-in-chief of the Torch. It seems like just yesterday I sat behind this desk for […]
Learn to let it go
Power is a beautiful and destructive tool. In the past two years, I’ve watched the position of Torch editor-in-chief and conjectured that it can be either one of the most […]
Out of touch
Just two weeks ago, Governor Rick Snyder visited Ferris’ campus. Didn’t hear about it? You’re not alone. Snyder, here for a tour of the Swan building, came and left campus […]
Web buzz
I’m proud to say the Torch website has seen a significant increase in traffic this year. More people have been visiting our website, and consequently, more people have elected to […]