In a group women’s opinions piece for the Torch last year, I wrote about being nine years old and learning about my period while all the guys in my class […]
Special Editions
Streamlining to independence
As society continues to shift away from ideas of women needing a man, Disney has updated its storylines to streamline the same thing. The company has launched several live-action remakes, […]
Women throughout the news
As someone going into the journalism field as a woman, I’m aware of the rough waters I’m about to enter. It is vital to highlight how women in journalism have […]
Travis Hicks breaks through
Travis Hicks journey as a sports journalist has not been easy. Just like many Black journalists who have paved the way, nothing was handed to him. Hicks is a Ferris […]
The importance of Black labor
My name is Diane Jackson. I am an African American adjunct faculty member here at Ferris State. I teach sociology, and this is my eighth year in this capacity. The […]
Bridging the past to our Bulldog future
Guest written by: Kasey Thompson Historically, African Americans have faced systemic challenges that aimed to marginalize their contributions to the U.S. labor force. However, despite enduring segregation, discrimination and wage […]
Candidate comparison
With one of Michigan’s seats in the U.S. Senate up for grabs, Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers are looking to fill it. Neither […]
Meet the candidates
In the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris is running against former President Donald Trump. Below is the outline of each candidate’s agendas Democratic Candidate: Kamala Harris Harris grew […]
House divided
“You’re either one side or the other,” is a quote I hear more as time goes on when discussing the hectic political spectrum. This election will be the first presidential […]
Why women vote
In an important election, such as the 2024 presidential election, voting is as crucial as ever. For the past decade, there has been debate back and forth about women’s rights. […]