It was a warm afternoon in September when a former high school classmate messaged me on Facebook with something truly heartbreaking. One of her former coworkers was a man by […]
Opinions
Right time
It happened again. Yep, yet another person asked me what I’m doing after graduation. When I responded, yet another person was surprised I wouldn’t immediately be taking my place behind […]
Get involved
Evan Pazkowski Guest Writer Tuition.io recently published an article discussing the top ten biggest regrets of college graduates, and the results aren’t surprising. Within the list, four of the top […]
Award season
Next Sunday, the 86th Academy Awards will air at 7 p.m., with Ellen DeGeneres serving as our upbeat and relatable guide through a ceremony overripe with the stodginess of history […]
Unusual news
With so many things going on around campus, you might ask how the Torch decides on its content every week. What exactly makes a story newsworthy? Many factors contribute to […]
Open discussion
It’s been just over a year since I submitted my application for Torch Editor-in-chief. In the essay portion, I was asked to explain—what I perceived as—the role of a college […]
Torch writers debate the issue of marijuana use in athletics
By Justin Aiken and Ben Rettinhouse With football season well and over with, one controversy still looms over the future of professional football. Medical marijuana. Pete Carroll, head coach of […]
Calm After the Storm
The recent shooting has, understandably, left an impression on many Ferris students who now are left to wonder “is Ferris safe?” and “when will it happen next?” among other questions. […]
Coverage Controversy
In the week since the Torch published its special section featuring coverage of the Feb. 1 shooting at Venlo Place Apartments, a few university employees have contacted us and expressed […]
Why can’t we be comrades?
When the International Olympic Committee declared Russia would host the 2014 Olympic Games, the country’s government hadn’t yet passed their current series of discriminatory laws against gay citizens. Now that […]