Blase Gapinski – Editor in Chief of the Ferris State Torch Although the outcome of the Anchor Bone Classic game changes every year, one thing always remains: The coverage from […]
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A battle of emotions, excellence and integrity
Brandon Wirth – Torch Guest Writer Those who know the game by that name need no further explanation. Whether you are a fan, staff member or athlete, you know there’s […]
Riveting rivalry
Before the subtitle of this article sets off my sports-loving friends, allow me to preface my point of view. I am not a sportsy-gal. I didn’t participate in sports growing […]
We are not milk
Homogenized. A familiar word that is well associated with mass-produced milk. To homogenize is to make something similar or uniform. For milk, it is a process to emulsify and make […]
The “trend” of bisexuality
During a family dinner in 2018, I came out as bisexual, and I am still trying to understand their reactions. After discovering that my Uncle Dale was not my uncle […]
The impact of religion on queer lives
Growing up queer is already a difficult situation, but growing up queer in a religious school is an entirely different experience. The messages and actions of the Catholic Church make […]
Ace of the deck
Asexual is not a word I hear often. The first time I heard it was in a high school biology class when we talked about bacterial reproduction. I had no […]
Governed by terror
I wasn’t always afraid to come to work. I realized that I was transgender in the summer of 2020. I know it’s not the story you’ve heard before, but it […]
Too bold? Too bad
Have you ever tried owning your power? Sabrina Carpenter has, and she’s making sure the world knows it. In an industry that often dictates how women should behave, Carpenter flips […]
The coexistence of grief and gratitude
In celebration of Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize women’s contributions throughout history. It can be easy to forget what womanhood has meant over the past couple of […]