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During a recent Ferris Board of straight Trustees meeting, a decision was Read News Editor Cora Hall’s approved to raise room and board thoughts on how Twitter negatively TORCH impacts how its users find credible Truth, fairness and rates for the 2019-20 academic year. information. accuracy since 1931 News | Page 4 opinions | Page 15 A downward spiral Michigan continues to strug- gle with opioid addiction

Dan Deitsch Torch Reporter

Over the last five years, the United States has seen a sharp increase in opioid use and addiction. The National Institute on Drug Abuse classifies opioids as “heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and pain reliev- ers available legally by prescription.” Because of the pow- erful nature of this drug, deaths from opioid overdose have been on the rise, as well. “I had a friend who struggled with opioid addiction,” Fer- ris computer information technology senior Declan Flood said. “He was using to control pain, but he was also using Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons to deal with depression and self-medicate.” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), most people fall into addiction after they are injured or after they have gone through surgery; to help manage pain, doctors have often over-prescribed painkillers to patients, giving them a larger amount of the drug than is necessary. The CDC reported that in 2016, nearly 215 million prescriptions were written by physicians in the U.S., a rate of 66 per 100 people. After an effort made by the U.S. government to curb overprescrition and death from overdose, these numbers fell significantly in 2017, dropping to 191 million prescrip- tions written. “I think it’s more of a problem than people are willing to talk about,” Ferris pre-pharmacy senior Monica Pittaglio said. “There’s such a stigma around it.” However, despite these efforts, the U.S. con- National and Statewide tinues to struggle with the side effects of addic- tion, specifically overdose and death. According Opioid Statistics to the National Center for Healthcare Statistics, 42,429 people in the U.S. died from an opioid • 42,429 people died from an opioid overdose overdose in 2016. Opioid overdoses accounted in 2016 for 66.4 percent of all drug overdoses that year. In 2017, the national number of deaths continued • 215 million prescriptions were written by phy- to climb, ending the year with 49,068 deaths. These sicians in the United States in 2016 statistics include overdose from prescription opioids along with heroin and synthetic opioids. • 191 million prescriptions written in 2017 The national trend is no different in Michigan. Opi- oid overdose deaths in Michigan have escalated quickly • Over 2,500 people in Michigan died from an since 2013 and the CDC reported that deaths from opioid opioid or opioid-related overdose in 2017 overdose had risen to 18.5 per 100,000 people in 2016, a five-person difference from the previous year. In 2017, • In Michigan in 2016, 2,356 people died of deaths continued to rise, and more than 2,500 people in drug overdoses. That is more deaths than car Michigan died from an opioid or opioid-related overdose, accidents. which is 12 percent higher than in 2016. “We don’t see a lot of heroin use in the college population, On Tuesday, Oct. 16, Ferris’ College of Arts and Sciences and we don’t see a lot in the high schools yet,” Abendroth • The total “economic burden” of prescription and the Endowed Rupe Lecture Series hosted a panel titled said. opioid misuse alone in the United States is ‘The Opioid Epidemic: Pushing Back,’ aiming to inform the There are groups hard at work to help those who are strug- estimated to be $78.5 billion a year, includ- Ferris and Big Rapids residents about the threat of opioid gling with opioid addiction in the West Michigan area and ing the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction. Lieutenant Joel Abendroth of the Michigan State the state in general. The Grand Rapids Red Project helps the addiction treatment, and criminal justice Police (MSP), who spoke at the event, said the opioid prob- people of the Grand Rapids area who use opioids by offer- involvement. lem is present in the greater West Michigan area. ing clean hypodermic needles and provide the prescription “There’s a few hotspots in Montcalm and Ionia County,” medication Narcan, which reverses the effects of a possible • From 1999 to 2016, the total number of Abendroth said. “It’s related to probably three or four doc- opioid addiction. overdose deaths involving any type of opioid tors in the early 90s that were prescribing oxycontin. As the The MSP also operates the MSP Angel Program, which increased more than 17 times in Michigan, medical profession saw the dangers of oxycontin, they start- allows a person who is struggling with addiction, including from 99 to 1,699. ed pulling that off the streets, making it harder to buy.” opioid addiction, to seek assistance from the State Police According to Abendroth, patients in these counties were regarding recovery programs, without the fear of people still addicted to the prescription drug and as a result, there placed under arrest and sent to jail. The above information was gathered from the National Cen- was a supply to fill that demand. However, Abendroth said, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin- ter for Healthcare Statistics, Center for Disease Control and the opioid addiction doesn’t seem to have reached younger istration’s national hotline is available 24/7 for free at 800- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services generations. 662-4357.

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NEWS “The day she gave me that choice, I left.” - Byron Brooks - See below for story Cora Hall | News Editor | [email protected] A lasting impact Open to change New events being held for transfer students

Landry Shorkey nationwide Torch Reporter effort to cel- ebrate trans- Many students transfer to Fer- fer students ris each semester, such as sec- helps our ondary education senior Olivia transfer stu- Pahl, who transferred last year dents to feel from Lansing Community Col- like they’re a lege (LCC). part of some- DeeDee After earning scholarships Stakley thing larg- to attend Ferris, Pahl said the er, and that transfer process was easy for they’re valued.” her. Stakley said that she has “I think it was pretty easy. We many plans to implement into had a University Center at LCC, the program, including transfer and there was a person there student ambassadors, a news- that I would letter and a campus tour specifi- just go and cally for transfer students. talk to every Due to the unique nature of couple weeks transfer students, they often and make face a different set of challenges sure I was on campus. on the right “I didn’t know anybody com- track, and ing here, and I was living off Olivia make sure campus, so you don’t have that Pahl I had every- traditional freshman-in-the-dorm thing filled out experience where you meet peo- Photo by: Will Holden | Torch Photographer that I needed to,” Pahl said. “All ple,” Pahl said. “I wish that there Ferris music and entertainment business junior Byron Brooks is currently doing a sweater drive for the non-profit he started, of my classes transferred and I would’ve been more welcome For the Hood, By the Hood. Brooks said he became homeless when he moved out to go to college. didn’t have any issues with that.” events for transfer students. However, the transfer process There was a lot of freshman stuff is not always so simple. Ferris and I felt really left out, because Ferris student went from being homeless nursing junior Rebecca Welsh I never got that experience, and began her first semester here especially because I don’t live on to helping the homeless this fall after transferring from campus, I literally never got any Muskegon Community College, of that.” Madison Kettlewell of raising $100,000. The organization’s goal is to use and said she had a hard time Still, many Ferris transfer stu- Torch Reporter that money to purchase houses in Detroit to build making contact. dents adjust well to the campus them into new shelters for the homeless. “It was easy once you actually and feel at home after arriving. Ferris music and entertainment business junior “The organization’s mission is to empower, engage got ahold of someone. I had a re- “It’s big enough where you can Byron Brooks has overcome many obstacles, even and develop young people in communities that are ally hard time. I called for about still get lost, but small enough homelessness, and now runs a nonprofit organization often overlooked, while also being a training catalyst two weeks before I even got a where you can have an impact to give back to communities. for social justice and fighting against homelessness,” real person. I kept getting voice- on campus. I’m from the Lansing According to Brooks, when he graduated high Brooks said. “We’ve sent water to Flint and we’ve ad- mails and no one would call me area, so Michigan State Universi- school, his mother told him he either had to get a job opted a couple of schools in Detroit. We’re also cur- back, so I feel like that was the ty is huge and you’re not import- at the factory to help her pay rent or move out. Brooks rently doing a clothing drive here, to clothe the home- hardest part about transferring ant in any way, but it’s not like knew that getting an education was critically import- less within Big Rapids and Grand Rapids.” to Ferris was trying to get a hold that here,” Pahl said. ant to him and his future, so he decided to move out Though Michigan is where the nonprofit organiza- of someone without driving up Both Pahl and Welsh advise and pursue a degree. tion runs for now, Byron said he sees For the Hood, By here,” Welsh said. other transfer students to get “The day she gave me that choice, I left. I chose col- the Hood as something much bigger. Ferris Director of the Office of involved with lege and I became homeless,” Brooks said. “I knew “I want this to be for more than just Michigan. I Transfer and Secondary School clubs and ac- that education was a way that I could better myself want to be nationwide and I want to help people na- Partnerships DeeDee Stakley tivities. and better my family.” tionwide. I want to bring hope to those people,” Brooks began working at the university “Really Brooks said he found a supportive community at said. “That’s my goal: to just help as many people as in 2011 and built the transfer try to get in- Henry Ford College in Dearborn, where he eventually I possibly can.” program from the ground up. volved, be- became student body president and received his as- Ferris Music and Entertainment Business Program The office hosted their first cause I didn’t sociate degree. The community not only encouraged Director Paul Kwant has worked event at Ferris to celebrate Na- know anyone Brooks to achieve his goals, but they also were there with Brooks a significant amount tional Student Transfer week outside of my for him in his time of need. and said he is impressed by his de- Thursday, Oct. 18. Transfer stu- Rebecca friends group “They just really poured into me and helped me. I sire to help others. dents were given refreshments, Welsh from home, feel that because all those people helped me when “In this day and age, it’s rare to snacks and the opportunity to so I joined a I was down, that now it’s my obligation to help oth- see somebody with the moral char- mingle. couple RSOs and went to youth ers,” Brooks said. “It wasn’t easy at all. By God’s grace acter that he has, and also just the “What’s exciting about cel- groups on campus. So, that real- and by the people placed around me I was able to get drive to make a difference,” Kwant ebrating Transfer Students ly helped me to broaden my hori- through it, and I want to provide that same support to Paul said. “Students like him don’t come Week is that transfer students zons and get to know people,” those who need it.” Kwant around that often.” are unique. They have different Welsh said. According to Brooks, once he was able to get back For more information about needs; they come with different Transfer students are encour- on his feet, he was able to create a nonprofit organi- Brooks’ sweater drive, visit For the Hood, By the experiences than our traditional aged to contact transfersuc- zation called For the Hood, By the Hood. The organiza- Hood’s Facebook page. first-year students,” Stakley said. [email protected] with any ques- tion is currently doing a year-long fundraiser in hopes “Having an opportunity to join a tions, concerns or suggestions. 3

NewsNews 3 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 - ON THE RECORD - A roundup of this week’s crime at Ferris State University Professional drug management Cora Hall ney Hall. Two subjects were arrested and Hall. The case is still open and one subject Don’t smoke and drive News Editor referred to the Office of Student Conduct. was referred to the Office of Student Con- Oct. 18, 12:37 a.m., officers caught a sub- duct. ject operating under the influence of drugs Didn’t even make it past the pregame The worst kind of person in Lot 61. One subject was arrested and re- Oct. 12, 11:30 p.m., officers responded to Oct. 14, 12:00 p.m., officers received a Hit me, baby, one more time ferred to the Office of Student Conduct. a report of a disorderly minor in possession report of a hit and run in Lot 64. The investi- Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m., officers responded to in Bond Hall. Two subjects were referred to gation is still open. a hit and run in Lot 37. The investigation is Serious issues the Office of Student Conduct and issued inactive due to a lack of leads. Oct. 18, 12:30 p.m., officers investigated appearance tickets. McStoney in McNerney a report of criminal sexual conduct in the Oct. 14, 6:28 p.m., officers responded to Troubling problems 4th degree that reportedly occurred Sept. An unsettling afternoon a report of a controlled substance violation Oct. 16, 9:58 p.m., officers received a re- 26 in McNerney Hall. The case is still open. Oct. 12, 2:04 p.m., officers received a re- in McNerney Hall. One subject was referred port of domestic assault in FLITE. The inves- port of domestic assault in Ward Hall. Two to the Office of Student Conduct and issued tigation is still open and one subject was ar- Fight Night: Part Two warrant requests were submitted and two an appearance ticket. rested and referred to the Office of Student Oct. 18, 3:10 p.m., officers responded to subjects were referred to the Office of Stu- Conduct, Housing and the Title IX Office. a report of assault and battery on Ives Ave- dent Conduct. Flying high in Finch nue. The investigation is still open. Oct. 14, 5:32 p.m., officers investigated a Where did you learn to drive? Green alert report of a controlled substance violation in Oct. 17, 7:05 p.m., officers investigated a We found drugs…sike Oct. 12, 7:54 p.m., officers investigated Finch Court. The case is still open. report of a hit and run in Lot 1. The case is Oct. 18, 6:31 p.m., officers received a re- a report of a controlled substance violation inactive due to a lack of leads. port of a controlled substance violation in in Lot 61. One subject was referred to the Same, dude Finch Court. The report was unfounded. Office of Student Conduct and issued an ap- Oct. 14, 5:32 p.m., officers responded to Professional drug management pearance ticket. a report of a controlled substance violation Oct. 17, 9:35 p.m., officers responded to a That ain’t it, chief in Finch court. The investigation is still open. report of a controlled substance violation in Oct. 21, 5:44 p.m., officers investigated a Stranger danger Henderson Hall. One subject was referred to report of a controlled substance violation in Oct. 14, 12:44 p.m., officers responded Sharing is caring the Office of Student Conduct and issued an Cardinal Court. One subject was referred to to a report of Home Invasion III in McNer- Oct. 15, 7:01 p.m., officers received a re- appearance ticket. the Office of Student Conduct and two ap- ney Hall. Two subjects were arrested and re- port of larceny in North Hall. The investiga- pearance tickets were issued. ferred to the Office of Student Conduct. tion is inactive due to a lack of leads. That’s not cool, man Oct. 17, 11:30 p.m., officers received a The Ferris Department of Public Safety Fight night You already know report of larceny in Ward Hall. The investiga- issued 334 tickets between the dates of Oct. 14, 12:44 p.m., officers investigated Oct. 15, 11:28 p.m., officers investigated tion is still open. Oct. 15 through Oct. 21, totaling $5,385. a report of assault and battery in McNer- a controlled substance violation in North WEEKLY W RLD NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Cora Hall Catch up on news around the globe News Editor Cora Hall News Editor Mexico City, Mexico Fall Jazz Concert Scientists stumbled upon a rare sighting of the Enjoy the music at the Ferris jazz band’s fall concert 8 p.m. Friday, Manila, Philippines endangered Vaquita, an elusive type of porpoise. Oct. 26. The concert will be held in University Center Ballrooms A and Nine sugar cane farmers were killed while occu- It has been nearly two years since scientists last B. For more information, contact Matt Moresi at [email protected]. pying part of a plantation in the central Philippines counted the number of Vaquitas in the wild, and after armed men opened fire on them Saturday, they estimated that only 30 remained in the Gulf Skeleton Skurry 5K Oct. 20. Those killed were part of a farmers’ union of California, which is their only habitat. Scientists Join this creepy crawl, run or walk 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. This who began occupying the area over the weekend spotted multiple calves, giving them hope that is the race’s sixth year and it is teaming up with the Liaison Committee as part of a campaign to begin cultivating land their population would continue to grow in the wild. for Students with Disabilities to offer its first fully accessible race. Regis- covered by a government agrarian overhaul. Many Original story by Elisabeth Malkin. Oct. 17, 2017. tration begins at 7 a.m. at Big Rapids City Hall, where the race will begin are calling for the Commission on Human Rights The New York Times. and end. The entry fee is $30 for pre-registered participants and $35 to conduct a thorough investigation on what they to register the day of. All ages are welcome. Contact Maggie Walcott at are calling a “massacre.” Johannesburg, South Africa (231) 591-3942 or [email protected] for more information or to Original story by Jason Gutierrez. Oct. 21, 2018. Fifteen civilians were killed by Congolese rebels request special accommodations. The New York Times. and at least a dozen children were abducted in an attack at the center of the most recent deadly Eb- Resident Appreciation Tailgate Britain, United Kingdom ola outbreak. The efforts to contain the virus were Be one of the first 500 residents or meal plan holders to receive a On Friday, Oct. 19, 20 men in Britain were found compromised by the violence. The Ebola outbreak free long sleeve t-shirt 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Top Taggert Field guilty of trafficking and sexually abusing several in the Congo was declared on Aug. 1 and the before the football game. There will be a free walking taco bar. Students young girls after a judge lifted reporting restric- World Health Organization said there have been must bring their student ID for access to the tailgate. For more informa- tions in a series of sexual abuse trials. The men 118 confirmed Ebola deaths so far in the country’s tion, contact Kara Kosloski at [email protected]. were found guilty in a series of trials this year 10th outbreak since 1976. of more than 120 sex crimes against 15 girls in Original story by Associated Press. Oct. 21, Haunted House northern England between 2004 and 2011. Six- 2018. The New York Times. Members of Phi Sigma Kappa will be hosting a haunted house at the Phi teen men were sentenced to prison terms of five Sigma Kappa house at 118 Oak St. The house will be open 7 - 11:30 to 18 years. p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 to Wednesday, Oct. 31. All proceeds will be do- Original story by Reuters. Oct. 19, 2018. The nated to Area 5 Special Olympics. For more information, contact Trevor New York Times. Hartley at [email protected].

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4 News Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Ferris State Torch Darren Smith’s bond reinstated after alleged Raising violation Former Ferris hockey player released from jail after two weeks rates

Cora Hall gram Tether Violation document News Editor stated that Smith was instructed not to go within 400 feet of the vic- Darren Smith, former goalkeep- tim’s address as part of his tether er for the Ferris ice hockey team, rules, which he signed. was released from jail Monday, However, the Renewed Emer- Oct. 22, after being arrested Oct. gency Motion for Release and Re- 9 for allegedly violating his bond instatement of Bond filed by the conditions. defense claims that Smith was Smith was originally arrested never given written documenta- July 12 for three counts of criminal tion of the exclusion zone and sexual conduct in the first degree, where it specifically extended. and according to Mecosta County Smith did not initial the section of Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy his bond conditions stating that Clapp, the charges have remained he was aware of the boundaries of the same. When Smith posted the exclusion zone. his bail, there were several con- The court posted a bench war- ditions for being let out on bond, rant for Smith’s arrest and he was including not leaving the state, not taken into custody Oct. 9 until the using alcohol or illegal controlled case was handled in the 49th Cir- substances, and no contact with cuit Court by Hon. Scott Hill-Ken- the victim, her residence or place nedy Monday, Oct. 22. of work, according to court docu- The prosecution asked that the ments. bail be raised, stating the original The alleged incident happened bond amount was too low based off-campus during the late-eve- on the charges. The defense coun- ning, early-morning hours of July tered by stating Smith did not in- 7-8. The victim’s name is being tend to violate the bond conditions kept anonymous in the interest of and asked that the original bond protecting her privacy, but she is be reinstated. currently a student at Ferris. The final ruling was made to re- “He of course has, in most sit- instate the original bond with the uations, a right to bond,” Clapp amendment that Smith is not to said. “We don’t necessarily want be on or around the road leading defendants to stay in jail, espe- to the victim’s apartment com- cially in a case like this. It’s going plex, as Hill-Kennedy believed the to be a long time until we get to offense to be more of an oversight Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Manager trial, so he has an interest in being rather than intentional. out of jail, coupled with the inter- “Fourteen days in jail were a est of society to protect victims, to strong and appropriate reminder senior Andrew Kapanowski said. Northern Michigan University had protect society against individuals to Mr. Smith,” Hill-Kennedy said. Room and board “I think it’s just what needs to be an average increase of $408 per who are facing a charge like this. “We protect people until we find done with the way the numbers year during the same time span This is multiple counts of criminal there is no longer a reason to.” rates will increase are looking as far as student en- and Eastern Michigan University sexual conduct in the first degree The pre-trial date is set for Nov. for the 2019-20 rollment.” had an annual increase of $470, that he’s been charged with.” 5 and future trial dates will be set Between the 2014-15 and nearly double that of Ferris. From 4:12 a.m. to 4:19 a.m. as needed. Clapp said she does academic year 2017-18 academic years, the Ferris pre-medical sophomore Oct. 7, Smith’s GPS tether, which not expect to get a date before cost of room and board in- Hunter Poser said she is glad he was required to wear as part March 2019. creased on average by $246 per to see Ferris working towards of his bond, recorded him going Smith is not on the roster for year, with the most significant making room and board costs on the road outside of the victim’s the Ferris ice hockey team and, Grant Siddall increase being $266 in 2015- more afford- apartment complex, and thus into according to Clapp, is not currently Torch Reporter 16. These increases have been able. Poser the exclusion zone of the victim. enrolled at Ferris as a student. smaller than many other com- also said that The Community Corrections Pro- Ferris’ Board of Trustees has approved an increase in housing parable Michigan universities, as Ferris in- and dining costs by $208 for the which has helped Ferris go from creases schol- 2019-20 academic year. the second most expensive room arships and In an effort to make Ferris’ and board in 2009-10, to the incentives to room and board costs more fifth least expensive in 2018-19 stay on cam- amongst comparable universi- pus, keeping aligned with other Michigan uni- Hunter versities and to ease the financial ties. Poser the room and burden of students, Ferris decid- “You have to give them credit. board rates ed to keep the room and board If that was their goal to get their affordable allows students to rates stagnant from the 2017- name off the top of that list, then stretch their money further. 18 academic year into 2018-19. I think they did it,” Kapanowski “With Ferris already offering With the exception of this year, in said. “It shows that they at least all of the scholarships to help which the rate didn’t change, the made the effort last year to not us with room and board, it’s re- $208 increase will be the small- raise anything, and when you’re ally good to have them lowering est in the past five years. looking at a budget you can’t al- room and board because that’s “I think it would be hard for ways do the nice thing or what less we have to pay, and that’s the university to not raise or cut people want to do, but I think more that scholarships help us,” at a time where they’re not get- they’ve at least tried to minimize Poser said. “If Ferris can contin- watch us on youtube ting as much income. It doesn’t the impact.” ue working on this, it will help the surprise me, but I’m glad it’s on Comparatively, Michigan Tech- people that struggle with paying the lower end of the spectrum,” nological University had an aver- and make things a lot easier for FSU torch Ferris business administration age increase of $325 per year people like me.” from 2014-15 through 2017-18. 5

NewsNews 5 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Assessing the numbers

Photo by: Will Holden | Torch Photographer Ferris Department of Public Safety writes a crime report each year as required by the Clery Act. This year’s report reflects an overall decrease of crime across campus. Annual campus crimes report reflects overall crime decrease

Landry Shorkey focusing on.” 2017, according to both schools’ annual “There seems to be a lot of police offi- Torch Reporter However, 2017 did see a slight increase in crime reports. In regards to these cases, cers around here, so they keep a good eye both larceny crimes and nonaggravated as- there are preventative measures that stu- on what activities go down on campus and On-campus crime experienced a slight saults as compared to 2016. Borkovich said dents can take. make sure it’s as safe as they can possibly decrease from 2016 to 2017, according to a lot of the non-aggravat- “We do find two dynamics that could re- make it,” Ferris criminal justice freshman Ferris Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) ed assaults result from ally make a positive change there, and it’s Stephen Heberling said. “I’ve lived here my 2017 annual crime report. freshmen in residence locking doors. So, locking vehicle doors and whole life, so I’m a townie. It’s a pretty safe The total reported number of criminal halls. locking residence hall doors. Those two area.” offenses decreased by 118, dropping from “I can tell you that they things alone would eliminate quite a few of The degree of safety 481 in 2016 to 363 in 2017. Reported tend to be freshmen, they these. The other part of that is over the last that students feel is like- non-criminal offenses decreased as well. tend to be in residence several years, people have a lot more elec- ly due to high DPS officer According to Ferris DPS Chief of Police halls and they tend to be tronics and technology on visibility around campus. Bruce Borkovich, the decrease is reliant on early in the year,” Borkov- them. They tend to have “I feel like it’s pretty Bruce several different factors and tends to fluctu- Borkovich ich said. “Here are some more things with them for safe. Walking around ate depending on the year. of the common denomi- technology’s use that are campus during the day, “It goes up and down year to year. Our nators: sometimes it involves intoxication, items of value and are Bailey I don’t feel like anything folks work hard,” Borkovich said. “We work whether it’s alcohol or marijuana. More of- items of interest for oth- Giddens bad is going to happen,” hard to patrol and respond on campus and ten than not, I think what we see are maybe ers,” Borkovich said. Ferris dental hygiene ju- educate, take preventative measures, but young people who’ve never lived on their Despite these increas- nior Bailey Giddens said. “You can see po- the exact reasons for that are difficult. There own before.” Stephen es, many students still lice cars drive around, so you know that peo- are all those different dynamics of how Ferris and Grand Valley State Universi- Heberling feel that Ferris is a safe ple are out there.” many officers are working and what they’re ty both experienced 41 cases of larceny in campus to be on overall. Your Place to be for Homecoming 2018 Burgers: It's What We Do! Best of Michigan’s Top Ten Burgers! Voted Best 12 Beers on Tap! Awesome Dinners Hamburger Starting at 5pm! in Town! like us on facebook at 231-796-5333 Ferris State Torch Historic Downtown Big Rapids Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11am-11pm • Closed Sunday 109 N. Michigan Ave. 6

6 Lifestyles Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Ferris State Torch

“I really want to see someone go to town on a pumpkin with a pool noodle.” LIFESTYLES - Mike Mischley - See page 7 for story Alicia Jaimes | Lifestyles Editor | [email protected] More than we know American Pharmacists Month touches Ferris

Holly Baker said. Torch Reporter Redmond’s work has paid off with an ac- ceptance letter, and his father continues to After three years of hard work, Ferris be his biggest fan. pre-pharmacy junior Nikota Redmond has “My dad always tells me, ‘I knew you were been accepted into Ferris’ pharmacy school. going to do something great.’ That’s pretty Redmond became passionate about be- much my dad and I. We’re super close, and coming a pharmacist when he saw his dad there’s nothing that we don’t know about unable to walk after cracking three vertebrae. each other. I’m happy to make him proud,” The road to recovery and seeing how his Redmond said. dad’s medication helped heal him motivated Redmond to join the pharmacy field. “He’s my role model. It was really inspira- tional to see what medication can do. I want to help other people any way I could through Did you know? that,” Redmond said. The road to pharmacy school was a tough one. Redmond had to sacrifice friendships, There’s more to October sleep and some mental stability. “It has been extremely hard. I think a lot of than Halloween the undergraduate classes are to sort of weed people out. It’s a lot of studying, and you have to sacrifice things, like going out with friends Alicia Jaimes and stuff. That’s the hardest part, but appar- Lifestyles Editor ently for pharmacy school, it gets even more intense, so it’s good to practice those things,” October 2018 is American Pharma- Redmond said. cists Month. According to pharmacist. Redmond met Ferris second year pharma- com, “easy to reach and ready to help” cy student Kailey Cole in a peer mentor group. is the theme of the month, where peo- Their similar family backgrounds allowed ple all around the country take time to them to become close. recognize and learn about all that phar- “We both come from families that have had macists do. issues with drugs. That’s what has pushed us With 90 percent of Americans in to pursue pharmacy as a career. Nikota is a arm’s reach of a community pharmacy, dedicated student and has worked so hard pharmacists’ responsibilities include for his accomplishment with being accepted contributing to health care and taking into the program,” Cole said. care of their community, according to With the help of Cole’s mentoring, Red- pharmacistsmonth.com. Some other mond was able to focus on his studies. Cole responsibilities include pain manage- was someone that Redmond looked up to ment, over-the-counter and supplement when he felt discouraged. suggestions, assessing the safety and “I kept going through all of the studying be- effectiveness of medication, and so cause I wanted to help people. I remembered much more. how my father progressed, and as a personal For more information on American trainer at Beagle Fit, I see people progress all Pharmacists Month, visit pharmacists- the time, so it’s so cool for me to be a part month.com or pharmacist.com. Photo by: Taylor Davis | Torch Photographer of the process of people getting better. It was Ferris pre-pharmacy third year Nikota Redmond visits the pharmacy building in celebration of a very voluntary thing. If I spent a weekend not studying, I would feel horrible,” Redmond American Pharmacists Month. What does Pharmacy Month mean to you? v “It’s important, just like any epidemic or crisis. It’s “To me, National Pharmacy something that you bring Month is a way to appreci- awareness to. It’s cool that ate the most accessible and there’s a month for that. second-most trusted health- People don’t understand the care professional. Some- importance of pharmacists, times, people don’t realize like they just think it’s your how accessible, knowledge- local Walgreens or your lo- able and important pharma- cal Rite Aid, but it’s not just cists are, and this month that. We do so much and helps shed light on it.” help the community more - Ferris pharmacy P1 Miranda than you would ever know,” Blaine - Ferris pre-pharmacy junior Jayla Smith 7

Lifestyles 7 Ferris State Torch Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Mentoring the future Let’s get smashed FIRST robotics hosts a pumpkin smash in celebration of Halloween Date: Friday, Oct. 26 Time: noon – 4 p.m. Location: North Quad Price: $5 per pumpkin Description: Students will have the chance to smash a pumpkin with weapons provided by FIRST Robotics. Is FIRST right for you? Photo by: Hunter Pariseau | Interim Photographer If you’re interested in these things, FIRST members pose with some of their favorite weapons that will be used in the pumpkin smash event Friday, Oct. 26. you may be interested in FIRST Do you: Igniting passion through technology -Like robotics? -Wonder how things work? Alicia Jaimes With a $5 pumpkin fee, the RSO time with the RSO. Being involved Lifestyles Editor hopes to use the money raised for with robotics since she joined a -Like to have fun? other events to compete in a colle- team her fresh- -Enjoy and/or are interested in teaching kids? Ferris welding engineering tech- giate-level competition where mem- man year of high nology junior and FIRST President bers of FIRST will build a robot in school, Gray be- Victoria Funke is will be celebrating three days and compete against lieves that FIRST Halloween with members of For other FIRST alumni groups. creates a positive Interested? Join! Inspiration and Recognition of Sci- “We’re trying to challenge our- environment for ence and Technology (FIRST) Robot- selves to show the high schoolers students and a Meeting Day: Tuesdays ics registered student organization that this can be done,” Ferris weld- chance to meet (RSO). ing engineering technology junior new people. Meeting Time: 11 a.m. Lilian An RSO dedicated to the mentor- and FIRST Vice President Mike Mis- Gray “Through Meeting Location: Swan 221 ship and growth of students K-12 chley said. robotics, I’ve Contact: [email protected] who are interested in science, tech- Mischley is valuing the time he’s learned so many skills: from build- nology, engineering and mathemat- spent with this RSO impacting the ing to bettering my presentation ics (STEM), FIRST will be hosting lives of future en- skills and teamwork. It’s given me a pumpkin smash event noon - 4 gineers and said so many more opportunities from What does FIRST mean to you? p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the North he enjoys “getting friendships to my career. I’m ma- “FIRST was a place of exploring, self-discovery and belonging. Quad. During this time, students to see the light joring in elementary education, and When I went into the high school level, I knew I wanted to be an will have the opportunity to destroy click on in some- thanks to the RSO, I’m currently engineer, but I did not know what kind. For other students, this is a pumpkin with a weapon provided one’s eyes when working with an elementary robotics where they discover whether they want to be an engineer, a de- by FIRST. These weapons include a they actually un- team,” Gray said. signer, a business major or anything in between. It’s a safe place crowbar, hammer, sledge hammer, derstand what Mentoring students for a couple metal pipe, baseball bat and pool you’re talking hundred hours per semester, FIRST to find out what you like to do and may want to be before you get Mike noodle. about.” is always looking for potential new into college along with build real life skills to use in your career Mischley whether it’s mental or physical skills. I also felt like I belonged. “The pumpkin smash is an event Mischley is ex- members or volunteers to help with There is a huge variety of people in FIRST. I was in soccer and we have wanted to do for a while. cited to raise money for this com- events. orchestra in high school and yeah, I loved both and enjoyed be- Not only is it placed in between mid- petition and can’t wait to see what “You just need a desire to intro- ing around the people, but it was not the same connection I felt/ terms and finals so any variation of weapons students choose when duce and teach kids about STEM or feel when I’m at a FIRST event or meeting or just around those stress can be released, it is also smashing their pumpkin. just an interest to build things and people. Yes, we are a bunch of nerds, but it is a variety of nerds. just something fun. I’m excited to “I really want to see someone go get involved,” Funke said. Car nerds, music nerds, anime nerds, D&D nerds and so on. To see pumpkin guts go everywhere. I to town on a pumpkin with a pool For more information on the me, FIRST is a place of self-growth.” believe we are trying to get a Tickle noodle,” Mischley said. pumpkin smash or FIRST, contact - Ferris welding and engineering technology junior and FIRST Me Elmo, and if anyone can destroy Ferris elementary education Funke at [email protected] or Mis- president Victoria Funke a pumpkin with a pool noodle we’ll freshman and FIRST Secretary Lil- chley at [email protected]. pay them,” Funke said. ian Gray has learned a lot in her dawgsUNLEASHED find us on facebook and instagram @unleashthedawgs 8

8 Lifestyles Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Ferris State Torch Creative costumes 10 Years of Halloween Costumes What will you be this Halloween? Briana Hammontree time for the big night. Enjoying the Costumes that never get old Torch Reporter holidays is something Sheldon val- ues because it gives her new ideas Like many busy college students, for her drawing and character work. 1991 - Terminator 1996 - Scream Ferris graphic design freshman “I’ve always liked it when peo- Bobbie Sheldon hopes to set aside ple took the cliché costumes like 1992 - Cat Woman 1997 - Batman and Robin some time for herself Wednesday, the vampires, the werewolves, the Oct. 31, to dress up in her latest devil and put their own spin on it,” 1993 - Barney 1998 - South Park Halloween costume. Sheldon said. 1994 - Power Rangers 1999 - The Matrix “Halloween is Like Sheldon, Ferris applied always a time for speech communication junior 1995 - The Star Trek Cast 2000 - Austin Powers me to express Tristan Scribner enjoys putting his creativity, out- own spin on Halloween costumes. side of drawing “I kind of get creative. Some of The above information was found on visual.ly and stuff like the costumes I have previously that, and it was owned and sort of just thrown to- a time I could gether, cutting Creativity on a budget dress up in ri- up and sewing DIY Costumes Bobbie diculous cos- up to make it Sheldon tumes without look right. I Living on a college budget can make dressing up for Halloween a struggle for many feeling like I was don’t spend too students. With just a few tips and tools though, students can easily avoid the expensive judged,” Sheldon said. much money struggle of costly costumes and apply their own DIY spin on Halloween. Growing up, Sheldon’s costumes on other cos- as a kid consisted of video game- tumes, and if I based characters such as Mario, ever do, it’s on Where to shop for afford- Arthur Han Solo Spyro and Sonic. Tristan little bits and able costumes and paints: What you need: What you need: This year, Sheldon has been Scribner pieces,” Scrib- • Goodwill • Glasses • Henley shirt making her own costume, a mer- ner said. • Dollar Tree • Monkey ears • Dark vest cenary elf influenced from Dragon In previous years, he has Age 2. Infusing her passion for cre- dressed up as the Mad Hatter or • Walmart • Yellow sweater • Blue pants ativity into her costume, Sheldon a cowboy, but this year plans to do • Gun holster has been working on it piece-by- a group theme with roommates as Breadwinner Bob Ross and Happy piece. pirates. What you need: Little Trees Forrest Gump “The basic costume is actually Though Scribner and Sheldon • Blue shirt What you need: What you need: her armor itself — which is going enjoy the creative challenge of to consist of a corset-like piece making their own Halloween cos- • Gold medals • Craft leaves • Plaid shirt • Sweatbands • Khaki pants that I’m ordering that comes up to tumes, Ferris pharmacy P1 student • Curly brown wig the collar. Then I’m going to have Lindsay Christensen prefers to find • Loaves of bread • Red baseball cap a chest plate. I also have these her costume online. Rosie the Riveter • White sneakers brown, leather-looking leggings “I usually do minimal effort. I’ll Fifty Shades of “Gray” What you need: The above information was that I’m also going to add plating just order something online be- What you need: • Red and white pol- found on onto. The plating is going to be cause it’s easier than shopping in • Black shirt ka dot headband or goodhousekeeping.com made from foam,” Sheldon said. stores,” Christensen said. Though Sheldon’s busy sched- Christensen plans to celebrate • Shaded gray paint bandana swatches ule hasn’t allowed her to celebrate Halloween this year by dressing as • Denim shirt and jeans Halloween in the past years, she a lifeguard and hanging out with hopes to have her costume done in her friends.

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LifestylesLifestyles 9 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 The alternative

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“I’ve never really been someone who likes to go When you’re not out, especially on Halloween. I can only imagine the craziness that goes on. But some friends and I still Halloween party alternatives like to celebrate by hanging out and watching mov- feeling spooky ies,” Davis said. Davis enjoys a relaxing night in watching classic Holly Baker Hayrides and mazes movies on Halloween such as “Casper” or “Hocus Torch Reporter Get lost in a maze, take sel- Pocus.” “Ever since my friends and I started this Hallow- fies on a hayride and enjoy Ferris chemistry freshman Megan Anderson and Bake-off een tradition, I look forward to it every single year. the crisp fall weather. many other students will not be celebrating Hallow- Life is so busy, and it’s fun to just take a break and Find the sweeter things een in the traditional sense this year. relax. I would rather spend a day like that with peo- in life as you bake holiday “Growing up, my family just didn’t really celebrate ple who care about me than in a skimpy costume Scary movies cookies with your room- it. We are Christians, and we would go to a harvest partying,” Davis said. party at my church every year, but we never really Binging on classic 80s mates after class. While some are contemplating their costumes went trick-or-treating. We would go to the movies on and 90s horror films is or just plain aren’t celebrating, Ferris pre-nursing trick-or-treat night,” Anderson said. freshman Anna Miller can’t wait for Halloween to the way to go: “Friday the Because of this, Anderson never cared for Hal- Stock up on sweets come and go so she can celebrate the holiday she’s 13th,” “Scream,” “The loween and hasn’t considered celebrating it since. Whether you’re a sweets or really waiting for. Sixth Sense” or “Chucky.” “I would feel weird dressing up now. Since I “I’m really into Christmas. To me, all the other chocolate person, there’s didn’t really grow up with it, I guess I’m not used to If you’re trying to avoid holidays do not compare to Christmas. I just view bound to be some candy it,” Anderson said. nightmares, “Hocus Pocus” Halloween as another holiday to get over with, so sales come November. Though many students prefer to go out on Hal- we can get closer to Christmas, honestly,” Miller or “Beetlejuice” are better loween, Ferris marketing freshman Bayley Davis said. options. would rather spend the night in with her friends.

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10 Sports Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Ferris State Torch

“Saturday, we just straight up got outplayed and we knew it. We were all pissed off.” SPORTS - Corey Mackin - See page 11 for story Brendan Samuels | Sports Editor | [email protected] Trouble in From the ground up paradise Ferris football reports ineligible player to NCAA

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Ferris football’s record so far this season is unblemished as they sit at 8-0, but a secondary violation in- volving a student-athlete may lead to negative consequences. Ferris News Services and Social Media Manager Sandy Gholston released a statement to the Fer- ris State Torch Wednesday, Oct. 17, saying that the university had notified the Na- tional Collegiate Athletic Associ- ation (NCAA) of a secondary vi- olation involving a Ferrs football player who is in- eligible due to a Sandy Gholston transfer rule. The university has not confirmed the identity of the student-athlete, but multiple news sources have identified him as Fer- ris sophomore defensive tackle Dan Perry. “By design, the eligibility of every student-athlete is certified by the university, independent of the ath- letics department,” Ferris Vice-Pres- ident for Student Affairs Jeanine Ward-Roof said. “The student-ath- lete’s transfer his- tory was complex, and the error by the department Photo by: Samantha Cavotta | Torch Photographer that certifies stu- Jeanine Ferris freshman forward Pia Nagel fights for the ball with a GVSU defender. The Bulldogs took their first loss in 15 games to the Lakers. dent-athlete el- Ward-Roof igibility was the result of a misin- terpretation of a transfer rule.” Ferris women’s soccer establishing a new identity Perry played the first four games of the season for the Bulldogs Danny Collins could play into her and she’d create quality The Bulldogs bounced back Sunday, Oct. 21, against East Stroudsburg, Findlay, Torch Reporter moments for the team. We thought she could when they defeated Davenport University 2-1. Northwood and Northern Michigan, come in and be dynamic, but she’s exceeded Following the weekend action, the Bulldogs recording five tackles. Since that Ferris women’s soccer head coach Andy expectations because you never know how now possess a 13-2-2 overall record and a point, Perry has not played. McCaslin is in his sixth year at the helm of the an international will translate to the college 5-1-2 GLIAC record. The win over Davenport Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath- program and it seems this may be the year all game.” clinched home field in the upcoming GLIAC letic Conference (GLIAC) Commis- the pieces fall into place. Nagel’s transition has been quick and easy Tournament and the team will earn the No. 2 sioner Kris Dunbar also released a A year ago, scoring and finishing games as she leads the Bulldogs in scoring with nine seed. statement. were an issue with the Bulldogs, which con- goals, falling into the fifth spot in the Great The Bulldogs will host a “The Great Lakes Intercollegiate tributed to the reason they lost seven con- Lakes Intercollegiate Atheltic Conference GLIAC quarterfinal game on Athletic Conference is aware of the tests by only a single goal, with four of those (GLIAC). Tuesday, Oct. 30, with the violation and will make sure prop- being 1-0 losses. This season, both of those “My ability to play with speed and technique opponent and time to be er policies and procedures are fol- have changed drastically. fit well in our style of play,” determined. lowed as we work through the pro- “The group has been able to play loose Nagel said. “We just want “We really just try to fo- cess with Ferris State University,” and has been able to be creative,” McCaslin our opponents to adapt to cus on the next day and Dunbar said. said. “We have a lot of the same players as our game and not the other try to get better in each The NCAA will have the final say we had last year, so we’re able to rely on that way around. We have the Andy training session and on any repercussions for the team. history and when you can do that, synergy re- ability to win against every McCaslin each game,” McCaslin Perry served as a redshirt fresh- ally takes off. They’re also taking a lot of good team in this conference said. “The group is really man for Ferris last season after he risks in the final third and it’s paid off.” and we just need to stick mature about all of the national recognition transferred from Kent State Univer- The team only lost seven seniors a year ago to our game plan, trust the we’ve been receiving, so I have no doubt we’ll sity (Kent, Ohio). He also previously and have added nine new talented players to Pia process and have 110 per- manage the end of the season well and take wrestled at the University of Michi- the winning roster McCaslin has built. One of Nagel cent from every player.” things as they come.” gan in 2016-17. those talented new additions is Ferris fresh- The Bulldogs didn’t slow The team finishes the regular season as As they await a ruling from the man forward Pia Nagel. down in weekend action, as they took on the they take on Northwood University at 3 p.m. NCAA, the Bulldogs will turn their at- “Pia has been a great addition. She’s GLIAC No. 1 nationally ranked Grand Valley Friday, Oct. 26, in Midland, with the ability to tention to the Wayne State Warriors a quality person that the team likes to be State University Friday, Oct. 19. tie the all-time school record for wins in a sin- who come to Top Taggart Field for a around and she’s super humble,” McCaslin The Bulldogs fell 2-1 in extra time in that gle season. GLIAC showdown 1 p.m. Saturday, said. “When she isn’t scoring goals, she is matchup but proved they could go goal-for- Oct. 27. still so important to the attack because we goal with the current best team in the country. 11

SportsSports 11 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Bulldog hockey addresses Knocked down tough start to season Michael Reedy back home games against Mercy- Torch Reporter hurst University (Pennsylvania). On Friday, Oct. 19, and Satur- A slow start to the year has the day, Oct. 20, the Bulldogs hoped Ferris hockey team sitting at 1-3 to regain the stature they showed overall and looking for answers. before the season began. The Hopes were high after the Bulldogs had no problem on Fri- Bulldogs dominated preseason, day night securing their first win of winning both of their exhibition the season with games. The first two weekends a score of 5-2, of the 2018-19 season, however, outshooting the have ended in disappointment. Lakers 41-23. Ferris hockey head coach Bob Saturday Daniels mentioned the Bulldogs’ was a different exhibition match with the U.S. story, however. Under-18 team helped. Howev- The Bulldogs er, they are a young team so the Corey had a slow strength is not quite equivalent to Mackin start, allowing that of an older Western Michigan two first-period University team. Another area of goals, as well as one in the third, concern for the and failed to score until the third Bulldogs was period, leading to a 3-1 loss. their puck con- “You can’t come back from a trol. 4-0 start. I mean, it was too bad “I thought of a start. We started playing good Friday night we in the second and third, I think we didn’t come out carried the play that night,” Ferris well. We fell be- senior forward and captain Corey hind four-noth- Mackin said. “Then, Saturday, we Bob ing in the first, just straight up got outplayed and Daniels so that’s an un- we knew it. We were all pissed off. derstatement,” We showed it this week in prac- Daniels said. “The next night, we tice. We battled hard and it kind started off all right in the first. If of showed tonight that we were anything, we had the better of the playing frustrated and we wanted play and then didn’t have a great to get the first win.” finish to the game.” Ferris hockey returns home to Being swept by the No. 18 na- face Alaska Anchorage 7:07 p.m. tionally-ranked Broncos in the Friday, Oct. 26, as they start West- first weekend of play was just the ern Collegiate Hockey Association start, as the Bulldogs faced a roll- play. Photo by: Samantha Cavotta | Torch Photographer ercoaster of emotions in back-to- Ferris sophomore forward Lucas Finner searches for a scoring opportunity as he skates past Mercyhurst defenders.

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12 Sports Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Ferris State Torch FERRIS FANTASY FOOTBALL A low scoring affair this week in Fantasy Football leaves Team Torch four measly points away from a victory. The Ferris football team faced a very good Saginaw Brendan Samuels Valley State University (SVSU) squad set on fighting Sports Editor their way towards the top of the Great Lakes Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Bulldogs had plans of their own, however, coming out with a 28-14 victory Saturday, Oct. 20. Twenty-eight points is a slow day for a Bulldog Here are my picks for next week: team that is averaging 41.1 points on the year, but QB — Deshaun Watson — Houston Texans: Watson they still managed to defeat SVSU. loves to throw the deep ball to Deandre Hopkins, so Ferris junior quarterback Jayru Campbell contin- I’m expecting some big passing numbers from the ued his fantasy dominance, as he was responsible second-year signal caller. for nearly half of the Bulldogs’ fantasy points as well RB1 — Kareem Hunt — Kansas City Chiefs: Hunt THIS WEEKEND’S as all of his team’s touchdowns against the Cardi- hasn’t had as big of a year as he did in 2017, but the nals. young guy can still turn on the jets. Campbell had a mediocre performance through RB2 – Nick Chubb – Cleveland Browns: The the air, highlighted by a 62-yard bomb to Ferris ju- Browns traded Carlos Hyde, so Chubb will now be the SPORTS FOR FERRIS nior receiver Jevon Shaw. The ground game is where number one guy in the backfield. Let’s hope he runs Campbell provided a spark, recording 165 yards and wild against the Pittsburgh Steelers. three touchdowns on his feet. WR1 — Emmanuel Sanders — Denver Broncos: Friday, Oct. 26: To prove just how effective Campbell has been this Sanders was the number one scorer in fantasy this • Women’s Soccer at Northwood 3 p.m. season, you need only look at his team’s offensive week at the wide receiver position. I’m hoping I didn’t • Women’s Tennis at Wayne State GLIAC Tourna- numbers. The Bulldogs have found the endzone 44 wait too long to call his number. times this year on offense; Campbell has been in- WR2 — T.Y. Hilton — Indianapolis Colts: Andrew ment Quarterfinals volved in some way on 32 of those touchdowns. Luck picked apart the Buffalo Bills this week and Hil- • Volleyball at Saginaw Valley State 7 p.m. Facing a 14-7 deficit heading into halftime didn’t ton was a big part of that. • Hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage 7:07 p.m. phase the Bulldog defense. The defensive unit for TE — Michael Roberts — Detroit Lions: Head Coach Ferris held the Cardinals at bay, not allowing a single Matt Patricia is starting to get the tight-ends involved point in the second half, and recording six sacks and in Detroit. Roberts caught two touchdown passes Saturday Oct. 27: two interceptions on the day. this week and is a big-time red zone target for the • Football vs. Wayne State 1 p.m. The six sacks for the Bulldogs was a good sign, as Lions. • Volleyball at Lake Superior State 2 p.m. the team has struggled to get consistent pressure on D/ST — Washington Redskins — This team has so • Men’s Basketball at Duke 4 p.m. the opposing quarterback since the departure of Fer- many pieces on the defensive side. Plus, they held • Hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage 7:07 p.m. ris alumnus and current Baltimore Raven Zach Sieler. Ezekiel Elliot to minimal yardage this week. A match- This is just the third time in eight games that Ferris up with the 1-5 New York Giants looks good for them. has managed more than one sack. K — Chandler Catanzaro — Tampa Bay Bucca- Sunday Oct. 28: Ferris is now 8-0 on the year and 6-0 in the GLIAC. neers: I’m taking a risk here. Catanzaro missed two • Women’s Basketball vs. Trine 1:30 p.m. In Ferris Fantasy Football, however, the Bulldogs im- field goals this week, so I’m hoping he bounces back prove to 4-3 with the 89-86 victory over Team Torch. in a big way against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bulldogs will look to continue their win-streak FLEX — Kenyan Drake — Miami Dolphins: Drake when they take on the Wayne State Warriors 1 p.m. is a pass-catching nightmare that can burn any line- Saturday, Oct. 27, on Top Taggart Field. backer he matches up with. Team Torch Box Score FERRIS STATE Box Score Position Player Points Position Player Points Sports Shorts Mollie Hamelund Torch Reporter QB Matthew Stafford 18 QB Jayru Campbell 42 Men’s basketball at Duke The Ferris men’s basketball team started their season last RB1 Melvin Gordon 0 RB1 Marvin Campbell 8 weekend with a win against Grand Rapids Community College. The team is scheduled to play three exhibition games leading into the season. With one already under their belt, the Bulldogs RB2 Phillip Lindsay 17 RB2 Derrick Portis 2 will be ready to face the Division I Duke University Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina). Duke has a historic basketball program with five national championships under their belt. With nearly an entire new start- WR1 Jordan Matthews 0 WR1 Dion Earls 4 ing lineup, the Bulldogs will get a chance to figure out their team against some stiff competition. The Bulldogs will face the Blue Devils 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. WR2 Adam Theilen 26 WR2 Sy Barnett 3 Titan’s Motown Collegiate The Ferris men’s golf team wrapped up their fall season in TE Eric Ebron 6 TE Keyondre Craig 1 the Titan’s Motown Collegiate tournament Monday, Oct. 15, and Tuesday, Oct. 16. The two-day event was played at Prestwick Village Club in High- land and included a total of ten teams. FLEX Sony Michel 7 FLEX Jevon Shaw 14 The Bulldogs ended the tournament in third overall in team play with a shot total of 902 through three rounds. Ferris senior Andrew Hammett ended in first place individually with a shot to- D Cleveland Browns 9 D Ferris State 11 tal of 210, ending six under par. Hammett is the third Bulldog to pull an individual win this year, as Ferris seniors Jack Weller and Seth Terpstra each won one K Jason Myers 7 K Jackson Dieterle 4 as well. The Bulldogs will be back in the spring for the Bulldog Shootout hosted in St. Cloud (Florida) March 7 and March 8. Total: 86 Total: 89

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Sports 13 Ferris State Torch Week of Oct. 24 - 30, 2018 Bulldogs looking to finish Digging for gold season strong Mollie Hamelund next to us rather than ourselves,” Ferris Torch Reporter junior middle hitter Mekayla Carey said. “All of us are extremely dedicated to this A short weekend for the Ferris volley- team and I believe that’s why we’ve been ball team was just what they needed as so successful.” they enter the home The Bulldogs needed players to step up stretch of the regular after losing so much leadership last sea- season. son. Carey has stepped up big time bring- “I think our team’s ing in over 248 kills, a big improvement biggest motivation is from last season where she only had 29. to finish strong and to “My motivation is my teammates,” Car- take one game at a ey said. “It’s a team effort and I just try to time,” Ferris redshirt do my job the best I possibly can.” Julia freshman setter Ju- With just four games remaining before Mitchell lia Mitchell said. “We the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic don’t like to look too Conference (GLIAC) tournament begins, far ahead in the future, but finishing the the Bulldogs have their eyes set on four GLIAC out strong is for sure something straight conference matchups with Sag- we’re looking forward to.” inaw Valley State University, Lake Supe- Following a tough loss that snapped rior State University, a 13-game winning streak to non-con- Michigan Tech. Uni- ference opponent Drury University (Mis- versity and Northern souri) Saturday, Oct. 13, the Bulldogs Michigan University bounced right back against Northwood slated over the next University Saturday, Oct. 20. two weeks. Ferris junior outside hitter Allyson Cap- “We are entering the pel led the way in a 3-0 sweep of the second round of GLIAC Timberwolves. Cappel led the team with Tia play this week,” Ferris 11 kills, while Ferris junior setter Maeve Brandel-Wilhelm volleyball head coach Grimes lead the team in assists with 29. Tia Brandel-Wilhelm With the conference win, the Bulldogs said. “Playing teams for a second time is have clinched a spot in tough, both teams know each other and the playoffs by bring- everyone is playing for positioning in the ing their conference postseason.” record to 12-0 with an Brandel-Wilhelm highlighted staying overall record of 19-4. healthy as a key for her team moving for- With only four games ward, noting that the Bulldogs are “focus- left in the regular sea- ing on daily recovery.” son, the Bulldogs hope The Bulldogs are set to face the 16-8 Photo by: Samantha Cavotta | Torch Photographer to finish strong. SVSU Cardinals 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Ferris junior outside hitter Courtney Brewer blocks a ball onto the opponent’s side of the net. The volleyball Mekayla Carey “Every girl on our Hamilton Gymnasium in University Cen- team is still undefeated in conference play at 12-0. team plays for the girl ter.

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“Please, just ask for consent. It’s really that easy.” OPINIONS - Grant Siddall - See page 15 for story Marley Tucker | Opinions Editor | [email protected] The Ferris State Torch is published on 27 Wednesdays throughout the academic year. Chat with the chief This student-run newspaper Age really is just a number is printed by The Pioneer Group. Editor in Chief, Megan Lewton

OUR LOCATION Alumni Building 013 My first notable encounter with time, I’ve discovered that people have classmates, coworkers and Zers are lazy, entitled or disre- 410 Oak Street ageism happened when I was 16. often stereotype others based on friends in a wide age range, and spectful of older generations. In Ferris State University It was right before Christmas, their ages. I don’t see any discrimination as fact, I’d say these statements are Big Rapids, MI 49307 and my mom sent me up to the Ageism is discrimination against a result. My professors seem to false for the vast majority of peo- fsutorch.com/letter-to-the-editor/ post office to purchase an odd- a person or group because of their treat everyone similarly despite ple. The actions of a few should ly-specific number of stamps age. It is very real, and I’m sure their age, as well. not represent the rest of the gen- The Ferris State Torch needed to mail out holiday cards. many of you have experienced it to However, outside of campus, eration. welcomes comments on topics of At that point, I had never bought some extent throughout your life. ageism cannot be escaped. I went In no way does my age correlate interest to the general readership. stamps and didn’t really know in Personally, I’ve dealt with age- to the grocery store and my ca- with my capabilities. My number Letters should not exceed 300 words what groups they were sold. ism my entire life. For starters, shier, who was middle-aged, talk- of years on this planet does not in length and The Torch reserves the I walked into the post office and my birthday is later in the year, ed extensively to the older custom- limit my intelligence, my friendli- right to edit for length. Letters will not politely asked the cashier how so I was younger than most of ers before and after me in line, but ness, my morals. These things are be edited for grammar, punctuation or spelling. The Torch will not print many came in a book of stamps. my graduating class. Because of ignored my greeting and gave me crafted by one’s experiences and letters deemed to be libelous or The worker, a woman in her 60s, this, some of my peers would tell the silent treatment. I see people upbringing. People can possess obscene. All letters must be signed scoffed, gave me an eye roll and a me I’m “so cute” and “so young,” on social media dismiss the ideas way more knowledge about a topic by their authors and include his or disapproving look before sarcasti- despite me being less than a year of Gen Zers, saying that there’s no than someone decades older than her phone number. cally answering my question. younger than them. In addition, in way they can compose an intelli- them. Unsigned editorials appearing Throughout the remainder of my high school, I was occasionally in gent thought because a miniscule Before you make assumptions on this page are the opinion of The transaction, I felt so judged for not classes where the majority of stu- number of 11-year-olds ate Tide about a person based solely on Torch and do not necessarily repre- possessing any prior knowledge dents were a year older than me. Pods for YouTube clicks. their age, talk to them. Hear their sent the opinion of the university’s about stamps. As I rushed out of And sometimes, these classmates I’m tired of seeing people bash story. Learn about their past and administration, faculty or staff. the post office, feeling ashamed, would be patronizing and dismiss those in other generations, cat- their present. Signed columns represent the opin- I wondered if the woman would my ideas because I was younger, egorizing people into age groups Stereotyping exists in many ion of the writer. Inquiries regarding have the same reaction if I was as if one year of age makes a sig- and judging them accordingly. Not forms. Let’s not allow ageism to editorial content should be directed 20 years older. Perhaps she would nificant difference. all Baby Boomers or Gen Xers are be one of them. to the Editor in Chief at (231) 591-5978. have still been condescending Since coming to Ferris, I’ve cer- racist or hateful of younger gener- even if I was older, but throughout tainly encountered ageism less. I ations. Not all millennials or Gen To advertise with the Torch, contact Bray Benner at the Pioneer Group: (231) 592-8391. [email protected] TORCH POLL RESULTS Student media retain the same Too drunk rights, responsibilities, privileges and protections afforded by the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and under to dance applicable state laws. How do you 32 VOTES The Torch and fsutorch.com, the We need to do more to stop student newspaper and its accom- think you panying online version focused on Ferris State University, are public sexual assaults at Shooters forums for student expression. did on your Student editors have the authority Guys, stop grinding on random and responsibility to make all con- drunk women in Shooters. Quit midterms? tent decisions without censorship groping them and trying to kiss them to see how far you can get. Grant Siddall or advanced approval for both the Torch Reporter print and online editions of the It’s sexual assault. Point blank. I’ve been to Shooters one time student newspapers. this semester and I’ve already had to confront two men about them home. trying to take advantage of a People often try to twist words woman who was clearly too drunk I think I did - TORCH STAFF - here and say, “So guys can’t Editor in Chief Visual Content to know what was happening, let 22% dance with girls at the bar any- Megan Lewton Samantha Cavotta alone consent. One was trying to well! (231) 591-5978 Taylor Davis more?” when in fact I’m saying take her home; the other groped Will Holden please stop sexually assaulting Production Kaitlyn Kirchner and kissed her on the dance floor women. If you get permission, Manager in a matter of seconds before I Sarah Massey Videographer dance all night. If you’re both so- Sid Sabo could break them up. ber enough to make conscious I did okay, I Production It disgusts me that I can’t go 28% decisions, go ahead and go home Assistant Reporters out to Shooters without witness- Hannah Way Holly Baker together. But consent is key. guess. Danny Collins ing women getting pulled away To the friends of the guys doing News Editor Dan Deitsch by their friends because some Cora Hall Mollie Hamelund these things at the bar, I fully un- guy is grinding on them without Briana Hammontree derstand how awkward it may be, Lifestyles Editor Madison Kettlewell consent on the busy dance floor. but you need to confront them or Alicia Jaimes Michael Reedy Most of the women I have been I definitely Landry Shorkey at least get the woman into a safe to Shooters with have experi- 12% Sports Editor Grant Siddall situation. Not only are they violat- Brendan Samuels enced at least that, if not more bombed them. ing women, but they’re also com- Interim Visual blatant forms of sexual assault. Opinions Editor Content mitting a crime. To anyone who If you don’t ask permission, Marley Tucker Hunter Pariseau sees sexual assaults happening, it’s assault. If she doesn’t say you have an ethical responsibili- Multimedia Editor Interim Reporters yes, it’s assault. If she doesn’t Megell Strayhorn Marissa Russell ty to protect vulnerable people. I didn’t have to answer, it’s assault. If she’s too When you see it taking place, you 38% Web Supervisor Managing drunk to consciously consent — should inform security. Kat Merby Copy Editor you guessed it — it’s assault. take any. Rebecca Bostic I love going out on the week- I don’t blame Shooters’ secu- Office Manager end and I want everyone else Holly Baker Copy Editors rity at all. Security does a fan- to enjoy it, too. But in order for Jonny Parshall tastic job and can’t go around Podcast Manager Sydney Stevens everyone to have a good time, Zach Schildhouse asking everyone who’s dancing people shouldn’t be victims of Distributor if it’s consensual; they deal with Stay updated on campus news by liking us on assault. Please, just ask for con- Cartoonist Grant Siddall enough already. I blame the men Samuel McNeill sent. It’s really that easy. Facebook or following us on Twitter Adviser who go to Shooters to target Steve Fox drunk women and try to bring (231) 591-2529 15

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Cartoon by: Samuel McNeill | Cartoonist Snooze it Get your facts straight or lose it Why getting back to a normal sleep schedule is important

The days are getting shorter, the Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Manager weather is getting colder and many college students may find them- selves struggling to maintain a nor- Madison Kettlewell Torch Reporter PSA: Twitter is not a credible news source mal sleep schedule here at Ferris. According to dictionary.com, in- Honestly, I’m just going to say it: Twitter has somnia is defined as the “inability ruined our generation. to obtain sufficient sleep, especial- is being tired all the time, which Yes, while there is some high quality comedy can cause the dangerous habit of going on in the universe of Twitter, there’s also a Cora Hall ly when chronic; difficulty in falling News Editor or staying asleep; sleeplessness.” drowsy driving. The National High- boatload of horse shit. It’s as if the internet — an This might sound all too familiar to way Traffic Safety Administration endless resource of information — has ruined you, as many college students at estimates that drowsy driving was people’s ability to think critically for themselves. responsible for 72,000 crashes, Ironic, I know. some point struggle with their sleep find facts to support it. This is called confirma- 44,000 injuries and 800 deaths in There’s an endless amount of tweets loaded schedules. tion bias and you could pretty much label 95 2013. If you think you may be ex- with ignorance and emotional responses to is- Getting sufficient sleep is crucial percent of political tweets with it. periencing symptoms of insomnia, sues that are just unreasonable. Which is fine, to maintain your health, both physi- The most frustrating part about this is that it I encourage you to take the proper as everyone has their right to say what they cally and mentally. According to the makes me never want to have a debate, or even precautions or ask for help before please, but it becomes a problem when oth- Sleep Health Foundation, at least a discussion, about politics with anyone, ever. they intensify. er people begin to treat those tweets as their every one in three people have mild Because nine times out of 10, I’ll have seen Whether you think your sleep main source of credible information on current insomnia. your opinion on Twitter about 30 times already schedule is an issue or not, it’s issues. Insomnia can cause students to and it’s just illogical. important to know how to get back It’s so rare to see people be able to remove experience a lack of concentration, Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that ev- into a healthy sleeping pattern once themselves emotionally from a situation and make it hard for them to focus and eryone on Twitter is ignorant. Just the loudest yours has been disrupted. Make actually see it from both sides, especially in pol- impair their memory. These mental or most popular accounts tend to be the most sure to set down the electronics at itics. This is all too clearly displayed on Twitter symptoms caused by sleep sched- unreasonable and go viral most often. Because least half an hour before bed. In- where the latest viral tweet with over 200,000 ule disturbances can lead students it’s what people want to hear, even if it’s not the stead, maybe try to wind down by favorites is just illogical, emotional ranting, but to fall behind in their classes rather truth. reading a book or meditating. is labeled as an insightful opinion on a political quickly. Fellow students, please do better. Do your Try to wake up around the same issue. Insomnia also can cause phys- research, be informed and think critically. Espe- time everyday. Eventually, this can Social media in general has kindled this at- ical symptoms. These include an cially in the midst of election season, don’t just help to adjust your body’s natu- titude of going viral and it has led to millions increase of appetite due to the fact go with whatever Twitter is saying. Get on candi- ral timer to an improved sleeping of people desperately trying to say the popular you’re losing more sleep, and have dates’ websites and find out what they stand for schedule, which will help increase opinion before someone else does. less energy to complete your normal and decide if YOU agree with them or not. your hours of rest. It’s as if people don’t even care about know- daily tasks that would normal burn We’re all smart enough to get into college. Also, avoid caffeine in the af- ing all the facts about an issue before forming calories, which also makes weight Let’s be smart enough to know what we stand ternoon or evening, as it has been their opinion. Instead, they form their opinion loss less attainable. for. One main symptom of insomnia proven to disrupt sleep during the based on the emotional side of the issue and night. 16

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