Hankycode is a queer magazine cofounded by Ferris and Torch alumnae. 2022 journalism and technical communication graduate, Rebecca Vanderkoi, who is the publications Editor-in-Chief, and 2023 design graduate, Sienna Parmelee, […]
Special Editions
Community togetherness
The Big Rapids Pride festival will take place on Sunday, June 28, from noon to 8 p.m. This year, the festival theme is fearless and free: Better than ever. The […]
Let’s get political
Let’s pretend for a minute that you’re in your dorm room, then you leave for class, but you know that by the time you get back to your room, you […]
What my nails say (So I don’t have to)
Noah Kolenda – Torch Alumnus I’ve worn acrylic for years—usually so brightly colored they could be seen from space, long enough that I need help at ATMs and sharp enough […]
Care for all
When most people think of gender affirming care, they think of transgender individuals needing hormones and surgery. However, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation describes gender-affirming care as something that benefits […]
When mothers carry the world
Mothers in the modern world are expected to carry way too much, as there is this pressure on women to be great at everything they do, especially once they become […]
Who gains when we shrink?
Jess Oakes | Guest Contributor The greatest compliment I get is that I am just like my mom. She is smart, selfless, hilarious, gorgeous, strong and she hates every photo […]
More than a slogan
Dr. Jen Coburn | Guest Contributor “Pay Us What You Owe Us” is not just a slogan created by WNBA players in their quest for pay parity in women’s professional […]
More answers, less hormones
Imagine this: you just turned 18 and it’s your first year at college. You are away from home and your family for the very first time. It’s wonderful and freeing, […]
My experience as a Black woman
My experience being a young Black woman has been rather hard, if I could describe it in a few words. My name is Davaria. I’m a sophomore at Ferris State […]