Ferris students are slowly trudging through the gargantuan piles of snow on their way to classes despite the bitter cold. As of 1:24 p.m. EST, weather.com reports that the temperature […]
Opinions
State of The state
kurt Melville Last Thursday, Jan. 16, Gov. Rick Snyder delivered, for the fourth time, the annual State of the State address to lawmakers, Michigan Supreme Court justices and other government […]
Don’t tell me to put the phone away
Heads down, fingers tapping on a tiny screen, earbuds in – that’s the look that will dominate the sidewalks when it’s not quite so cold. Most people see this as […]
Express yourself
As a Millennial coming of age in the United States, it’s frustrating to be generalized as part of a population that doesn’t care about anything (other than twerking). Politicians, professors […]
Political forecast
Kurt Menville 2013 was an exciting year for politicos. Story after story filled the headlines of national media organizations that have become nearly obsessive with their political coverage. Even social […]
My phone is more important
Here’s a scenario for you: I’m standing at the check-in desk for my flight to New York. The lady behind the desk is lazily blowing large bubbles with her gum. […]
Right reasons
Without fail, the first few weeks of the spring semester always bring a flood of students to the rec center. Reenergized by the idea of a fresh start, students, myself […]
Merry (Insert Holiday Here)
Originally, I was assigned to write an article for this issue about holidays that take place around Christmastime, as the coverage of holidays like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice is […]
Embracing nostalgia
It’s hard not to get nostalgic when you’re in your hometown. Having spent this past summer in Big Rapids completing an internship, it’s been awhile since I’ve been home for […]
Torch Voices
I’m new in my role at the University having been at other institutions with strong traditions around their student paper (Kent State and Colorado State), and places where the paper […]