Traversing the world as a woman can be a scary thing. The first thing you are told when you’re old enough to go out into the world is “be careful” […]
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RSO Spotlight: Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance
On a gray October afternoon, Ferris students were given bloody reminders of the state of women’s rights in Big Rapids. Roe v. Wade and the county’s only Planned Parenthood location […]
Trustee and CEO wears greatness without a badge
Vivian TerMaat is new to her role on Ferris’ board of trustees and believes it is “in perfect alignment” with her work as CEO of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore […]
Dear white women
Written by Katie Shantz Dear White Women, I am a 21-year-old, queer, Asian-American woman. I am a feminist, and I support very few women. …When I heard about the murders […]
Being a woman in sports
My journey in athletics started at a young age. At three I started dancing, then I started tee ball, basketball and soccer. Later, I played volleyball, softball, golf, pole vaulting […]
Bricks
By: Zoe Ann Wendler, Torch Guest Writer When I think of women’s history, I think of bricks. …When the police raided the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969 — not […]
Breaking down the history of jazz
Music lovers from all around agree that jazz music stands out from other kinds of classical music. However, without Black composers, jazz would have never existed. According to the Hancock […]
Black women’s history matters too
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Thurgood Marshall are the main individuals that are recognized during Black History Month. As much as we love to celebrate these three […]
Perspective of a black man working in sports
One of the best feelings about working in the sports world as a Black man is being able to inspire younger generations to do the same. Growing up an athlete, […]