Recent comments on the Torch website have prompted me to explain why we are pursuing the student government election results. This past week, a reader left a comment on the […]
Opinions
Piracy is passé anyway
Over the past decade, it has become unbelievably easy to download basically anything we’ve wanted. Now it’s becoming easier than ever to get these things legally. The government certainly helped […]
Clouds of conspiracy
Kurt Melville Look, in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an absolutely ridiculous conspiracy theory! I’m talking about contrails of course – those thin, long clouds that […]
Sports stalking
As a sports writer, I’m given the opportunity to learn the inside scoop on Ferris State sports, but at what cost? For two years now, I’ve been following Bulldogs’ sports […]
Keeping promises
In a letter from the editor earlier this semester, I announced the Torch had recommitted itself to presenting the news the right way. I apologized for the inadequate coverage we […]
Don’t be a statistic
Taking a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class here at Ferris State University might just save my life while boosting my confidence at the same time. I learned how to defend […]
Learn to be alone
Want to know the key to true happiness? Learn how to be alone. It might sound awful to some of us; loneliness is the opposite of happiness, right? Not always. […]
Finding a future
As a public relations junior, I am always searching for an internship that will not only fulfill my graduation requirements, but also provide with me real world experience before I […]
Civilized debate
Last week, I attended “The God Debate,” and I wasn’t the only one. Students, faculty and community members packed IRC 120 for the event sponsored by Student Secular Alliance and […]
Costume controversy
Depending on whom you’re talking to, preparation for Halloween can mean a variety of different things. Children are drooling over the anticipation of bags of candy. Teenage boys are stocking […]