As I sat in class and started to look around at everyone, one person caught my attention. I didn’t know him at all, or even his name, but the first […]
Opinions
Defending freedom
Last week, the Torch published articles about the football game played on Sept. 11, but did not focus on the Honoring American Heroes event. I understand that some may feel […]
It’s your right
Amidst the celebration of Constitution week at Ferris, it is important to reflect on how our rights as American citizens came into existence. The U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787 […]
Sweet livin’
Instead of living in one of Ferris State University’s residence halls this year, I opted to live in the newly built East Campus Suites. Though my experience in these new […]
The power to open doors
When traveling in America, you travel on the right. You drive on the right side of the road, if you are walking at someone you move over to your right. […]
Social media: friend or enemy?
As technology advances at a rapid pace, social media has exploded in popularity and has become a staple of college students. With “I’ll Facebook you” replacing “I’ll call you,” college […]
Stop and listen
The other day on my way from the Rock, I approached a friend from high school heading toward me. As we met she said, “Hey! How are you?” I responded, […]
Walking Smart
Each school year, commuter students pay one hundred dollars for one big headache: on-campus parking. There is honestly no easy solution to this problem. Building a parking garage is too […]
Crushing the courts
The Ferris women’s tennis team improved to 4-0 over the weekend after winning three road games. As the team cruised through the weekend’s matches, it has taken command of the […]