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 […]
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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 […]
Why is my body a mystery?
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 […]
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 […]