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Vander Laan named best in the nation

Football, Sports, Top Stories December 19, 2014November 20, 2015 Torch Staff 0 Comments

Ferris football fans were on hand at the Grand Rapids Buffalo Wild Wings this afternoon to witness junior quarterback Jason Vander Laan be named the Harlon Hill award winner. The […]

Ferris students rally for Eric Garner

News, Social Issues, Top Stories, University News December 7, 2014November 20, 2015 Devin Anderson 2 Comments

In protest of the American justice system, Ferris State University’s Black Student Union organized a peaceful “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” protest on Ferris’ main campus. The gathering was planned after […]

Rawlinson Observatory

News, Top Stories December 3, 2014November 20, 2015 Devin Anderson 1 Comment

The College of Arts and Sciences hosted the grand re-opening of Ferris’ Rawlinson Observatory with a presentation by David DeBruyn, former director of the Chaffee Planetarium. Students and community gathered […]

Getting back in the saddle

Culture, Top Stories December 3, 2014November 20, 2015 Dylan Peters 0 Comments

Despite some damage to her shoulder, Ferris pre-pharmacy junior Logan Bixman is living life in a normal fashion again. The significance of living in relative norm for Bixman, is that […]

UNDEFEATED

Football, Sports, Top Stories November 19, 2014November 20, 2015 Justin Aiken

Nobody said it would be easy, but the 2014 Ferris State football team has ran the tables en route to an undefeated season and earned a first round bye in […]

Raye of Light

News, Top Stories November 12, 2014November 20, 2015 Megan E. Smith 0 Comments

Author Tom Shanahan came to his native town of Big Rapids to promote his new book, Raye of Light. “It’s about Jimmy Raye, the first black quarterback at Michigan State,” […]

Defying Stereotypes

Culture, Top Stories November 12, 2014November 20, 2015 Hailey Klingel 0 Comments

Engineering role model and author of over 20 books Celeste Baine traveled to Ferris on November 8 to motivate young women at the Mother Daughter Technology Engineering Aptitude (TEA) event. […]

A hero for all

Culture, Top Stories November 12, 2014November 20, 2015 Torch Staff 0 Comments

Retired staff sergeant, Purple Heart recipient and Iraq War Veteran Eric Alva came to Ferris to speak to students about diversity and equal rights. Although the crowd was relatively small […]

Ferris forms Ebola "task force"

News, Top Stories November 5, 2014November 20, 2015 Devin Anderson 0 Comments

Lately, national news has focused heavily on the Ebola epidemic, and the few patients the U.S has seen. To ensure safety of students at Ferris State University, a committee of […]

Spice it up!

Culture, Top Stories November 5, 2014November 20, 2015 Torch Staff 0 Comments

Described as the “best Latin alternate band” by LA Weekly, Las Cafeteras is known for their energetic multi-lingual performances that bring the crowd together. Before their performance in the IRC, […]

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