Police in Mecosta County are investigating after a 20-year-old male sustained head injuries from an assault early Sunday, August 29. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. law enforcement officers responded to a report of […]
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The rise of the delta variant
As case numbers and hospitalizations skyrocket again, it’s time to look at the high- ly contagious delta variant is becoming the most dominant COVID-19 strain worldwide. According to the CDC, […]
Navigating the online bookstore
As of June 30, 2021, Ferris’ contract with book retailer Barnes and Noble has expired. In its place, the online bookseller Akadem- os will handle present and future textbook sales. […]
Well wishes for Weisenburger
After 11 successful years at Ferris State as the Athletic Director and over forty years spent in athletic administration, Perk Weisenburger is retiring. In 2010, Weisenburger joined Ferris State, and […]
Getting around campus just got easier
Bird just updated their Big Rapids map to include Ferris’ campus as the semester begins. With more than 80% of classes projected to be in-person and this new mode of […]
No vaccine required
With schools planning to return to in-per- son learning, two Michigan universities have announced that students living on campus will be required to have the COVID-19 vac- cine. Ferris is […]
From the perspective of pandemic professors
Nearly fourteen months have passed since COVID-19 changed the lives of the Ferris community and beyond. While profes- sors were advised to be considerate of their students, it is time […]
Released with a ticket
Ferris DPS is now handing out appearance tickets, rather than arrests, for certain misdemean- ors and violations. “An appearance ticket is a way to order a person to court to […]
Contextualizing the Johnson and Johnson vaccine pause
In response to the Michigan Department of Health and Hu- man Services’ recommendation, Ferris will not be distributing the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until further notice. A message sent […]
Football makes a triumphant return
For the first time in 16 months, the Ferris football team played a competitive game, albeit against themselves, in front of hundreds of fans. On Saturday, April 17, Ferris State […]