One of my favorite things about living in America is our freedom to openly express ourselves through many different mediums. I love that Americans can protest policies, write to our […]
Opinions
Hate the game, not the player
Tim Tebow. With this name I feel many are divided. You have the devoted fans–those who think the Broncos quarterback is really pulling something off–and you have the haters who […]
Torch Voices
Dear Editor, I feel the need to set the record straight your article in the January 11th issue about the Mecosta County Animal Shelter. I have volunteered at the shelter […]
Facebook eternity
It’s been another year since she has been gone. In fact, it’s been at least four or five years since a former student in my high school passed away. It […]
Let’s get serious
Any Ferris State University student watching the news can see a large amount of political coverage and social action. From website blocks and occupy movements to another presidential election, we […]
Words @ War: Should class have been cancelled due to the bomb threat?
When I first heard there was a bomb threat, I was waiting to receive a text message from Ferris’ text message emergency alert system. I waited for it, and waited. […]
Words @ War: Should class have been cancelled due to the bomb threat?
A decision to cancel classes at Ferris State University during the recent bomb threat would have been an inappropriate method of ensuring campus security. Shortly after being informed of the […]
Changing our ways
“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.” A yellow piece of paper was taped to the table of the hostess stand with this […]