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 […]
Opinions
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 […]
Lackluster recycling
Ferris’ lack of a campus recycling program is disconcerting and frankly, quite embarrassing. For approximately the last 15 years of my life, I’ve been dedicated to reducing, reusing and recycling […]
Jaded misconceptions
Kurt Melville Guest Writer Last Tuesday, I ended up staying later than expected at work. As I rushed to get home I frantically searched the radio for NPR in an […]
Trust fall journalism
It’s been said that if you want something done right, you must do it yourself. But what about when doing it yourself just isn’t an option? I was in Grand […]
Misplaced blame
Ferris has been deemed the most efficient university in terms of keeping student costs low, yet many students are leaving with debt higher than $35,000. Although financial aid has kept […]
Not so easy
Growing up, things came very easy to me. I should have taken more time to appreciate the smooth sailing because it wasn’t long until I received my first significant reality […]