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 […]
Opinions
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 […]
The concrete jungle
There isn’t much to compare when it comes to the Big Apple and Big Rapids. As a certified future New Yorker, I’m here to tell you what a day in […]
Campus collaboration
As a journalist, it’s exciting to look around this campus and see all the stories just waiting to be told. At the same time, it can be a bit daunting. […]
Government shutdown ends
Kurt Melville Last Thursday, just after midnight, President Obama signed a bill that re-opened the federal government, ending the standoff between conflicting interests in Washington. At 16 days, the shutdown […]