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Homecoming week creates a lot of hype at Ferris, but one of the biggest events is the Homecoming Co- median. In a vote held by Ferris State Center for Leader- ship, Activities and Career Services (CLACS) in May, students were able to vote between five famous co- medians including Kenan Thompson, B.J. Novak, H. Jon Benjamin, Chris Hardwick and Nick Offerman. The announcement was made during the Bulldog Begin- nings comedy show hosted by Eric O’Shea Thursday, Aug. 30. By popular demand, students chose Nick Offerman, a comedian best known for his role as Ron Swanson on the TV show “Parks and Recreation.” “I went to the one the other day and it was great, I needed it,” said Ferris liberal arts sophomore Alexis Freeland, referring to Eric O’Shea’s performance. “I went to all the comedians last year and it was great.” Last year’s Homecoming Comedians were Michael Che and Natasha Leggero, with a Ferris student get- ting the honor of opening the show. Students who would like to compete to open for Nick Offerman can sign up on OrgSync. “It’s cool to have somebody that you recognize that can just be here, especially in this town,” said Fer- ris computer information technology sophomore Kyle Witte. “It’s a name I recognize even though I haven’t seen the show [Parks and Recreation], I still know him from other things, so it’s cool.” Ferris marketing freshman Jaleeyna Dooley is excit- ed to take part in the unique homecoming events that Ferris has to offer. “People get tired of having the same stuff, but hav- ing a comedian kind of separates it I guess, makes it different and unique,” Dooley said. “I think he’s a pretty funny guy. I’ve never seen him do stand up, so that will be a first. I guess that’s just something we will have to wait and see.” The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 in Williams Auditorium. Tickets will be available for students for $10 starting Sept. 5. Students are urged to buy their tickets early because they will be available to the public for $20 starting Sept. 19. To purchase your tickets, bring your student ID to the CLACS office in room 121 of the University Center between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. Homecoming comedian When: Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Where: Williams Auditorium

TICKET INFORMATION Tickets went on sale for Ferris students on Sept. 5 for $10

Tickets will be available to the Promotional image public on Sept. 19 for $20 Best known for his role as Ron Swanson on the show “Parks and Recreation,” Nick Offerman will be the Ferris Homecoming Comedian.

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“This is our school and Big Rapids is our home...So it’s kind of our responsibility to help take care of it.” NEWS - Adam Jandura - See below for story Harley Harrison | News Editor | [email protected] SafeRide gets you home SafeRide: so you never have an exuse to drive drunk

Grant Sidall neering sophomore Nate Rieman. “Drunk driving is never Torch Reporter a good thing so if people are going to help out, it’s always a good thing. Get people home safe.” If you’re drunk at the bar and so is your DD, SafeRide SafeRide provides an immeasurable service by cutting has you covered. down on drunk driving in the area. SafeRide, as described by it’s webpage on Ferris’ web- Between 2011 and 2015, Mecosta County averaged site is a free shuttle that provides transportation home 198 arrests per year for drunk driving or driving under the from local establishments for students on the weekends. influence of drugs, according to Michigan State Police’s Those local establishments include Gypsy Nickel, Saw- annual Drunk Driving Audit reports. Other than a spike in mill Saloon and Shooters. It previously included The Gate SAFE RIDE 2015, the amount of drunk driving arrests has steadily and The Pub before their closings. The program runs decreased since 2011. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 a.m. until 2:30 By offering a free alternative to get home safely, the a.m. SafeRide program is a key contributor to helping those During those times, a shuttle bus drives to each loca- numbers fall. Between 2000 and 2014, 9,995 people re- tion. Once they arrive, a volunteer will come inside and an- Ferris State University ceived rides from the Big Rapids SafeRide program, keep- nounce that the bus has arrived. The volunteer will then ing almost 10,000 potential drunk drivers off the road. write down the addresses of anyone who wants to ride the If you are interested in using the SafeRide program and bus and take them home anywhere in Big Rapids. Howev- want to track where the bus is heading, they have a mo- er, the bus will not drop you off somewhere other than a bile app named DoubleMap Bus Tracker that is available home or apartment complex. in the App Store and in the Google Play Store. If you don’t “Seems like a good idea because it stops them from want to download the app, you can also track the bus trying to drive back,” said Ferris pre-pharmacy freshman Graphic by: Jordan Lodge | Production Manager via a link on the Ferris State Volunteer Center SafeRide Kylah Larson. “Because driving would be a bad idea es- Student Organizations (RSOs), Greek Life or anyone else webpage. pecially with all the people walking and the crosswalks looking to get volunteer hours in. Volunteers receive three If you would like to sign up to volunteer on the bus and everything.” hours of community service, while RSOs receive two or would like more information about the program, visit Other than the driver of the bus, who is contracted hours per member and may have up to five members at a the Center for Leadership, Activities, and Career Services through Dial-a-Ride, the staff on the bus is filled by vol- time, but are required to have at least three. (CLACS) office located in the University Center or visit the unteers. This brings a great opportunity to Registered “I think it’s great,” said Ferris plastics and rubber engi- SafeRide page located on the Ferris website. Campus cleaning with a bigger meaning The Big Alleyway Cleanup previews a trial run for Big Event 365 Megan Lewton Torch Reporter

Ferris has two main community service projects: the Big Event and the Big Alley- way Cleanup. But are two events really enough? The Big Alleyway Cleanup, which begins 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, is a communi- ty service event that focuses on cleaning up alleyways around Big Rapids. This year, the event also acts as a test run for Big Event 365. “It’s nice for the students in that the Big Event is a way for them to give back to the community, and this is still beautifying the community, but a lot of it is their own backyard,” said Ferris psychology senior Alex Reeds, coordinator of the Big Alley- way Cleanup. “So we’re cleaning up the alleyways that they walk through to class, which is nice because some of it is prob- ably their mess that they’re cleaning up.” Although the Big Alleyway Cleanup is smaller than the Big Event, it still had around 80 to 90 participants last year and allowed for a lot of ground to be covered, according to Reeds. “Last year when we did it, it was smaller and we were still able to clean up about 50 blocks worth of alleyways close to cam- pus,” said Ferris fifth year industrial chem- istry student Adam Jandura, president of Torch file photo- the Bulldog Sustainability Alliance. “So if Ferris fraternity Pi Lambda Phi posed for a photo op at last year’s Big Rapids Alley Cleanup event. we could at least meet that goal and leave a good impact on the community at the an area on campus that they would like ing one session per year. teers can register as an individual or with beginning of the year, I think it’s all gonna to maintain. The organization would get a “What we’re really looking to do with a group or RSO. Students are encouraged be great.” sign for their alleyway from the city, stat- this program is to see if the community to help give back to Big Rapids and poten- In addition to the Big Alleyway Cleanup ing that the group is responsible for that wants us to have one big event like this, or tially consider adopting an alleyway with giving back to the community, it also is area. The organization would then be in if they would prefer to have it be on their their organization. a trial for a potential new charity system charge of doing a cleanup of their alleyway own, and you would come here and check “This is our school and Big Rapids is called Big Event 365. at least twice a semester. out rakes when you need them, and you our home,” Jandura said. “So it’s kind of According to Reeds, the idea behind Big The Big Alleyway Cleanup is the first were just responsible for doing it,” Reeds our responsibility to help take care of it.” Event 365 is that student organizations step to see if the student body would be said. “So it’s a test run, basically.” would be able to adopt an alleyway or interested in year-round service of keeping Registration for the Big Alleyway Clean- the community clean, rather than just do- up is available through Orgsync. Volun- 3

NewsNews 3 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 - ON THE RECORD - A roundup of this week’s crime at Ferris State University

Harley Harrison This is Fight Club News Editor Lane changin’ Simple suspension This is Fight Club Aug. 21, 1:05 a.m., officers stopped Aug. 25, 2:30 a.m., officers stopped a Aug. 27, 2:10 a.m., officers assist- Need Febreze? a vehicle on State Street, north of Perry vehicle on Perry Avenue near Ferris Drive ed city police with a large fight on State Aug. 19, 12:05 p.m., officers investi- Avenue, for an improper lane change. The because the registered owner had a sus- Street near Oak Street. One subject was gated a marijuana odor in McNerney Hall. driver had a suspended license and was pended license. The driver was ticketed ticketed for being a minor in possession. One subject was ticketed for possession ticketed. for driving on a suspended license. of marijuana. Insurance mayhem Dangerously drunk Where’s the light? Aug. 29, 8:30 p.m., officers stopped a Stop sign fails Aug. 24, 9:25 a.m., officers stopped a Aug. 25, 9:25 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle for defective equipment on North- Aug. 20, 2:50 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on State Street near Perry Avenue vehicle on State Street for operating with- land Drive. The driver was ticketed for op- vehicle on Northland Drive for failure to for erratic driving. They found the driver to out headlights. The passenger was lodged erating without insurance. stop at a stop sign. The driver was ticket- be intoxicated and they were lodged in the in county jail for the possession of mari- ed for an improper license plate. county jail. juana. WEEKLY W RLD NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Harley Harrison Catch up on news around the globe News Editor CLS Welcome Back Party Harley Harrison ports plastic bags or garbage bags. The law is The Center for Latin@ Studies (CLS) is hosting a Welcome Back News Editor mainly aimed at manufacturers, rather than cit- Party Thursday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Interdisciplin- izens in an effort to become more eco-friendly. ary Resource Center (IRC), room 131. Learn more about CLS and Original story by Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura, Oldenburg, Germany enjoy a taco bar. For more information, contact Kaylee Moreno at August 28, 2017. The New York Times Niels Högel, a former nurse, is serving a life (231)-591-2475. sentence for murdering two of his patients. Santiago, Chile Authorities now believe the number of victims EU Comedy Competition The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal voted to has increased from two to 86. Högel claimed to Want to open for the Homecoming Comedian, Nick Offerman? legalize abortion under specific circumstances have enjoyed reviving his patients but he did not Compete at the Rankin lounge stage Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7 p.m. including when the pregnancy endangers the life always succeed. to 9 p.m. for your chance to open for Nick Offerman. The event is of mother or when the pregnancy is a result of Original story by Melissa Eddy, Aug. 28, 2017. open to everyone. However, competitors must sign up in OrgSync. rape. Abortion was illegal under all circumstanc- The New York Times For more information, please contact Nick Smith at (231) 591-2140. es for the past 28 years. Original story by Pascale Bonnefoy, Aug. 21, Barcelona, Spain Rx Glow Run 5k 2017. The New York Times A peace rally was held in Barcelona Saturday, The National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) will be hold- Aug. 26, in which a reported half a million peo- ing their annual Rx Glow Run 5k Friday, Sept. 15. All net proceeds will Canada ple showed up to protest terrorist attacks. The be donated to the Hope House, which offers free medical services Canadian passport holders will now have the rally comes in response to attacks that killed 15 for over 660 patients per year in downtown Big Rapids. Registration option to define their sex as ‘X’ rather than male people on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. costs $20 and includes a T-shirt, raffle ticket and glow apparel. For or female. This option is also available for oth- Original story by Raphael Minderaug, Aug. 26, more information, please visit squareup.com/store/NCPAFSU. er government documents and the X symboliz- 2017. The New York Times es ‘unidentified’. In Canada it is now illegal to discriminate a person based on their gender Panchkula, India identity. 13 are dead and over 100 are injured after Original story by Niraj Chokshi, Aug. 25, 2017. 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News 5 Ferris State Torch Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 Meet more deans Williams Auditorium. The White Coat Ceremo- west” and his favorite novel is “The Grace ny and the Hooding Ceremony are very special of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation” Deans you and closely associated with the Auditorium. by Robert Grudin. He enjoys traveling to Isle He is inspired by the people that he sees ev- Royale and being with family members. ery day working to improve life for others. A missed last lot of individuals in health care fall into that David Nicol category but so do volunteers that work to College of Business Stephen Durst week benefit a particular segment of the popula- Although Nicol was not available to com- tion. ment, the College of Business website de- Durst has two quotations that he favors. scribes his prestigious accomplishments in Marley Tucker The first is from Benjamin Franklin, “A foolish education. Nicol has a special interest in in- Torch Reporter consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” ternational business but he primarily teaches The second is from the noted physician and in the area of Strategic Planning and Analysis. Your college dean might seem intimidating, educator Sir William Osler. Osler said: “The For more information, please visit the Ferris however, contrary to the common stereotypes, best preparation for tomorrow is to do today’s College of Business website. deans are humans too. work superbly well.” Both are his favorites because Durst believes that they remind us Didn’t see your dean this week? Check out Stephen Durst to be open to new approaches and to do our last week’s issue of the Torch to learn about College of Pharmacy work well. your dean. Durst’s favorite places on campus are the Durst’s favorite movie is “North by North- lobby of the Hagerman Pharmacy Building and David Nicol Learning more with a mentor The SCHOLAR Peer Mentor program begins another year

Megan Lewton Torch Reporter

Between finding classes, completing homework and making friends, starting college as an incoming freshman can be a difficult adjustment for some. The SCHOLAR Peer Mentor program is dedicated to helping make this transition as smooth as possible for new students. The program kicked off its fourteenth year Sunday, Aug. 27. Upperclassmen can vol- unteer to serve as mentors to freshmen and transfer students in order to help guide them during their first year at Ferris. “We just know that that was one of the things that could benefit a student is to have someone that they could relate to and connect, as a college student or even a transfer student from another institu- tion,” said Karen GreenBay, the director of the SCHOLAR Peer Mentor program. “So we wanted to pair them up with someone that is their peer, someone that has pos- sibly been through the ropes and can give them some assistance as they pursue Photo by: Abbey Good | Multimedia Editor their education here at Ferris.” Karen GreenBay, director of the SCHOLAR Peer Mentor program, speaks to students at the program kick off. Mentors are assigned two or three men- tees to guide throughout the school year “It’s more beyond of a friendship,” Bar- Vinson said. “I feel like I was gonna do GreenBay said. and are available to help their mentees rose said. “They help you out, you help bad this year without any help. I feel like I The SCHOLAR Peer Mentor program with multiple aspects of their college ex- them out.” would do dumb stuff.” has expanded over the past 14 years and perience. Mentees in the SCHOLAR Peer Mentor Other students like Ferris nursing fresh- maintains a high success rate. Some stu- “Academics is the main thing,” Green- program join willingly. With that said, every man Natalie Jasman are hoping to gain ac- dents who begin as a mentee will later vol- Bay said. “We want to inform the students, student has a different reason to be a part ademic support and a better understand- unteer as a mentor in the following years. or remind them probably, what their goal is of the program. ing of time management. “This is my first year as a mentor but and what their priorities are and try to help Some students, such as Ferris account- “Sometimes new students are maybe yeah, I plan on coming back,” Barrose them stay on track.” ing freshman Maurice Vinson, are hoping hesitant or shy or not sure of what to do said. “Just because I want to help other Outside of the classroom, mentees can that their mentor will keep them on the or who to see, so we just hope that indi- people, just how they helped me when I look forward to bonding with their mentor, right path. vidual that is serving as their mentor will needed it.” according to Ferris criminal justice sopho- “I don’t want to mess up my first year,” make that frustration go away a little bit,” more Karen Barrose. Can’t COME to a Ferris SPortING event? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED Follow us on twitter @fsutorch for live updates on the game! 6

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“Sometimes staying on top of your work means staying on top of yourself,” LIFESTYLES - Cole Tompkins - See below for story Alicia Jaimes | Lifestyles Editor | [email protected]

Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Assistant New faces on campus Studying abroad and what it’s like for international students

Briana Hammontree with the program director of architecture and she seemed visa. However, the outcome can be very Torch Reporter actually interested in having me.” rewarding. Ferris tries to ensure international students have a wel- “I really enjoyed meeting new people, Each year Ferris sees students travel abroad to and coming experience upon coming to the university. but Ferris doesn’t offer a lot in diversity from the school for programs and courses. “I feel strongly that Ferris is a good destination for for food,” Rahman said. These students tend to come from all over– some of many international students. First and foremost are our The international department recom- the most popular being Saudia Arabia, China and Malay- programs,” Assistant Director of the International Depart- mends all students to participate in a sia, drawn in by the programs offered or from previous ment Lisa VonReichbauer said. “We have a lot of unique study abroad program. It helps students experiences in the States. programs and also the fact that our programs are very Lisa learn how to globalize, which is a skill “I came to Ferris for the architecture program, because hands-on and practical training is the focus.” VonReichbauer many students need in today’s society. it was one of the better schools offered in Michigan,” Fer- The process for attending Ferris is extensive— inter- If a student is interested in studying ris architecture sophomore Emir Rahman said. “I was a national students must be fluent in English, meet the abroad, they can contact the International Department at transfer student over in Traverse City during my senior academic requirements, be financially secure and pass (231) 591-2450 or visit the office in the IRC building. year of high school, so I visited the school then. I met the documentation and interviews in order to receive a 7

Lifestyles 7 Ferris State Torch Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 Surviving the freshman 15 min Barber IV said. “Also, be mindful of the amount you eat when you are having Freshmen course meals, because I don’t think the Rock Café or the Quad Café are bad locations. don’t have They do provide a lot of healthy food choices.” Students can also to fall into utilize the Recreation (Rec) Center and walk to classes to help combat the trap weight gain. Kristopher Bennett “I would definitely go to the Rec Center be- Briana Hammontree cause that’s a part of our tuition, or the Torch Reporter Racquet Center if you’re a member there,” Ferris nursing junior Meredith Campbell With students’ constant on-the-go life- said. style, it is easy to overindulge during the The Rec also offers memberships for first year of school. Thankfully, Ferris of- those looking for a commitment or rentals fers some ways to help survive the dread- for students interested in doing an activity ed freshman 15. when time allows. There are a wide vari- “The Rec Center is absolutely amazing ety of meal options on because of what they have over there. They campus. Students can provide a very unique experience,” Ferris either eat at The Rock, project design senior Kristopher Bennett The University Center, said. “It’s not just working out. You can Westside Café or even go over there and play basketball, tennis, find healthy alternatives volleyball. You can even go swimming.” at The Market. Merideth Though swimming is a well-known and “I think a lot of it Campbell popular activity at the Rec Center, those Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Assistant comes down to educa- looking to use the pool will have to look tion on what you can eat and what you Top Taggart field, next to the East Campus Fridays, noon to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and elsewhere due to the fact that it is closed should eat,” Ferris television and digital Suites. It is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon- 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. until further notice. media production senior John Benja- day through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on The Rec Center is located behind the Texas roots Winding roads find their way Finding success in a world full of to Big Rapids endless possibilities Rachel Lowing Torch Reporter

College is a place of excitement, work and end- Country icon to host less major decisions. Going into college, there are many students that are still unsure about what they would like Q&A and concert to major in, let alone what they want to do with the rest of their lives. This can be overwhelming to decide once you are in college because there Cora Hall to say.” are so many different roads that can be taken. Interim Reporter Both artists are originally Something special about Ferris is the Retention from Texas but Hale has called and Student Success Program (RSS). There are What do Keith Urban, Sara Traverse City his home since multiple branches of this office including programs Evans and the Dixie Chicks 2008. for tutoring (SLA and ASC), Students with Children all have in common? Besides Sharing the stage with Tim and the Ferris State University Seminar (FSUS). being household names of McGraw, Dierks Bentley and “The Retention and Student Success area is country music, all of them have Trace Adkins, Hale is no strang- meant to provide support all across campus for stu- performed songs written by er to the big names of country dents who are eager to learn, really want to be here Radney Foster. music. He has made a name and want to utilize all of the resources available to On Sept. 7, this multi-plati- for himself in Michigan and the make sure you are successful. num singer and songwriter will Midwest by performing at ven- That’s our job,” Dean of RSS Dr. be performing here on campus ues as big as Common Ground Bentley said. along with Best New Act in Music Festival and as small as Every freshman that has previ- Country Music award-winner local breweries and bars. ously not been to a different col- Drew Hale. “What’s exciting about Drew lege has to attend a FSUS class. “I think [Radney] is going to be is when he takes the stage These classes are, according to one of those guys who surpris- he delivers 100 percent at all Bentley, designed to “put you on es a lot of people when they times, and puts his heart and the path to: first, know all of the hear his music,” Music Industry soul into every performance,” Dr. Bentley best opportunities at Ferris. Sec- Management Program Director Kwant said. ond, be able to take advantage of Paul Kwant said. “It’s not just “I’m excited to have such a network of supportive people, Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Assistant country; it’s blues, it’s a little a solid act on campus,” Ferris that want you to be successful. Third, outline that “We didn’t establish much but it’s getting kids in bit of jazz, little bit of rock and music industry management path so that your trip along to graduation is filled the same program together. You build a bond with a little bit of alternative.” sophomore Megan Yuchasz with the things intended.” them, it’s there to help out. Our advisors help too,” One of the aspects of Fos- said. “It’s a great way to start “Decide what you want to achieve and be deter- Ferris pre-pharmacy freshman Tommia Frydrych ter’s music that makes it the school year.” mined about it,” Bentley said. said. unique is his lyrics. The purpose of the night, When asking the incoming students their So take advantage of your FSUS class and learn “[He is] highly intellectual organized by Kwant and as- thoughts on the class, they seemed to be hopeful all you can from your time there. For any student but very worldly as well and he sistant to the Music Industry that it would be what Dr. Bentley says it is. that may want to visit the office for one of the many writes lyrics that are very poi- Management program Leigha Ferris pre-pharmacy freshman Alicia Paquette programs offered, they are located on the first gnant,” Kwant said. “There’s Oberle, was not only to have said her expectations for the class were “to learn floor of the Arts and Science Center, or visit their not a lot of fluff, but there’s a good habits with studying and to be better-rounded website at ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/university. lot of substance in what he has Foster| see page 9 as a student.” 8

8 Lifestyles Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 Ferris State Torch Keeping your money Money-saving tips for the broke college student Kat Merby motivation for some to save money in the Torch Reporter current moment. However, creating an in- centive for saving and getting work done is The freshman 15 haunts some stu- a great way to multi-task. dents’ minds from the time they leave high Ferris electrical engineering sophomore school. Grant Joslin found that his key to saving Even though a student may gain weight pocket change was simple: one step at a from eating pizza and binge-watching Net- time. flix all day, it’s sad to say a heavier wallet “I stopped buying candy I didn’t need,” is not a concern for Ferris students. Joslin said. In college, every student will feel the ef- Joslin, like many college students trying fects of having a tighter budget. No mat- to save money, discovered that college, ter what age or major, it’s something every money and food are practically synony- single student struggles with. mous. If a student has an unlimited meal Keeping up with appearence in college plan, then they should definitely be using may be a pain for some. Between sharing it every dining chance they get. If a stu- a bathroom, not having enough time for dent needs more energy but doesn’t want taking care of bed head or just not having to spend time in a crowded dining hall, enough room for all your clothes, it can be- they can check out the new take-out op- come stressful. tions at the Quad café, which is located Having the money to maintain that inside the University Center. Overall, try to unique style could become a problem as avoid buying candy and other small food well. items that won’t give sustained energy. If a student is fashionable and looking Aside from skimping on junk food and for some tips in having a unique look under finding food more worth your buck, Joslin a budget, Ferris political science freshman found ways to save money before classes Allyson Faulkner has a suggestion. Her even started. biggest tip for saving money in the college “Order things online as much as you world is to “find things you like and create can,” Joslin said. “Plan ahead on what them for yourself, or find it cheaper.” you need to buy and research for the best Taking up the skill of sewing is not only prices.” useful in creating clothing that is unique to People always say that students have to one individual but it is helpful to know how do a lot of research in college and it’s not to repair clothing. just for classes. Finding the best deal on Another benefit is that when one gets a book takes time and sometimes a lot very good at this skill, others will pay for of it. Check sites such as Amazon and these services. This could be a nice way to Chegg first. However, some books have to make some extra cash. be bought at the Ferris bookstore. In regards to finding things for cheaper Cutting down on unnecessary spending prices, check online clothing stores. How- is essential for trying to save money. If Graphic by: Jordan Lodge | Production Manager ever, don’t forget about stores such as extra money magically seems to show up Walmart and Meijer, which are convenient- motivated, so I created a reward system,” responsibilities for the week.” somewhere, save it. ly located on Perry Avenue. Burse said. “I want this new IKEA rug for At the end of the day, every student is Ferris psychology freshman Devon my dorm but I’m making myself wait until in college to eventually make more money Burse Jr. has his own way of saving money. I complete the daily homework and other than minimum wage. That may be enough “In terms of saving, I like to keep myself

The Human iPod Requests were made as Josh Rush showcased his extensive knowledge of varying genres Thursday, Aug. 31 at the University Center. Photo by: Megell Strayhdorn | Photographer 9

LifestylesLifestylesLifestylesLifestyles 99 FerrisFerris State State Torch TorchFerrisFerris State State Torch Torch WeekWeek of of Sept. Sept. 6 6- 12,- 12, 2017 2017 FOSTERFOSTER OnlyOnly VIPVIP ticketholdersticketholders will have access to thethe Q&AQ&A sessionsession andand VIPVIP ticketstickets have beenbeen SCOOTER FOR SALE ContinuedContinued from from page page 7 7 the Q&A session and VIP tickets have been soldsold out. out. RadneyRadney FosterFoster funfun but but also also to to learn learn from from artists artists who who are are in in “I’m“I’m hopinghoping toto learnlearn moremore about how [Fos-- When:When: Sept.Sept. 7 7 at at 7:10 7:10 p.m. p.m. ter]ter] likeslikes writingwriting forfor otherother peoplepeople and I wantwant differentdifferent places places in in their their careers. careers. Prior Prior to to the the Where:Where: BusinessBusiness room room 11 11 concert,concert, Foster Foster and and Hale Hale will will participate participate in in an an toto knowknow moremore aboutabout livelive productionproduction from anan exclusiveexclusive Q&A Q&A session. session. artist’sartist’s pointpoint ofof view,”view,” YuchaszYuchasz said. She will “We“We do do as as much much as as we we can can to to provide provide pro pro- - bebe attending attending thethe VIPVIP session.session. TICKETTICKET INFORMATIONINFORMATION fessionalfessional development development experiences,” experiences,” OberleOberle IfIf Thursday’s Thursday’s performanceperformance isn’tisn’t enough, FosFos-- Pre-salePre-sale prices: prices: ter will also be headlining at the Wheatland said.said. “So “So we’ll we’ll bring bring in in special special guestsguests andand terter willwill alsoalso bebe headliningheadlining at the Wheatland $12$12 - -Public Public [students][students] can can have have an an hour hour or or longer longer to to pick pick MusicMusic FestivalFestival onon Sept.Sept. 8 and 9 in Remus. In addition, he will be releasing a book of short $8$8 - - FSUFSU Students Students thethe brains brains of of industry industry professionals professionals and and see see addition,addition, hehe willwill bebe releasingreleasing a book of short 2006 Shenguan Scooter stories with a companion CD that has songs whatwhat their their experiences experiences are are as as long long term term art art- - stories with a companion CD that has songs • Starts and runs fine written about each chapter in the book. At the door prices: ists.”ists.” written about each chapter in the book. AtAt thethe doordoor prices: prices: • New battery “[Hale]“[Hale] cares cares about about students students in in the the music music $15$15 - -Public Public • Only 1200 miles business and I think it’s a great way to engage businessbusiness and and I thinkI think it’s it’s a agreat great way way to to engage engage $10$10 - - FSUFSU Students Students • Goes 50 mph ourour students students in in an an activity activity that’s that’s a a little little more more fun and yet very serious at the same time, Purchase at radneyfoster-dre-whale. $750 OR BEST OFFER funfun and and yet yet very very serious serious at at the the same same time,time, Purchase at radneyfoster-dre-whale. professional development wise,” Kwant said. eventbrite.com Big Rapids • (231)580-1079 professionalprofessional development development wise,” wise,” Kwant Kwant said. said. eventbrite.com

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10 Sports Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 Ferris State Torch

“I think we realized that everyone can be beat and it showed us what we need SPORTS to work on and where we’re weak,” - Zach Sieler - See page 12 for story Brendan Samuels | Sports Editor | [email protected]

Torch file photo Ferris senior quarterback Reggie Bell eyes the defense as he prepares to make a big play. Bell led the Bulldogs in both passing yards (2,085) and rushing yards (1,217) last year. Five bold predictions for FSU football

but so are many of the other teams in the GLIAC. With a A look into the Bulldogs’ few key departures on offense, including Jamel Lockett, I’m not sure this team has that extra “wow” factor to pull Brendan Samuels out tight games. upcoming season Sports Editor The Ferris defense allows the fewest yards per game We are only a week away from Ferris football as the in the GLIAC. With guys like Sieler and senior defensive Bulldogs are gearing up to take on Findlay on Saturday, lineman Christian Okoye stuffing runs up front and se- Sept. 9. With that being said, there are still several ques- come anywhere near his 19.5 sacks from a season ago, nior linebacker KC Zenner roaming the middle of the field, tions surrounding the team. the title should be his. teams are going to find it difficult to move the ball down Enter a reporter with knowledge of the Bulldog squad Senior quarterback Reggie Bell leads the team in both field. and no shortage of opinions. Here are five bold predic- passing and rushing yards. Bell did this last year for the The Bulldogs finish near the bottom of the GLIAC in tions for the Bulldogs heading into their season opener. Bulldogs and I see no sign of him slowing down. Post- terms of passing yardage. Bell is a mobile quarterback Ferris junior defensive end Zach Sieler continues to ing 2,085 passing yards and 1,217 rushing yards, the and the Bulldogs utilize that. The only downside is they make minced meat out of opposing offensive lines, en- speedy gunslinger has a knack of getting out of the pock- often neglect the arm strength of the man under center. route to yet another Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic et and stretching the field. With the season rolling up on us soon, these predic- Conference (GLIAC) sack title. Sieler has been impressive The Bulldog football team makes a deep push in the tions will either prevail or be shot down. We’ll have to wait in his tenure as a Bulldog. If the big man on the edge can GLIAC tournament but ultimately falls short of the cham- until the end of the season to find out. pionship game. Don’t get me wrong, this team is talented 11

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Photo by: Megell Strayhorn | Torch Photographer The Ferris women’s soccer team huddles up during a practice on their new field. Due to the construction of their new facilities, the team played all home contestsPhoto atby: Top Megell Taggart Strayhorn field | last Torch year. Photographer The Ferris women’s soccer team huddles up during a practice on their new field. Due to the construction of their new facilities, the team played all home contests at Top Taggart field last year. Jacob Carlson It gives us more incentive to just really go ally small and didn’t even look like a soc- The natural grass field is still premature JacobTorch ReporterCarlson Itout gives and ushave more a good incentive season,” to just Ferris really junior go cerally field.small It’sand cool didn’t to beeven recognized look like bya soc the- in Theits development, natural grass so field the is Bulldogs still premature will be Torch Reporter outdefender and have Carley a good Dubbert season,” said. 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12 Sports Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 Ferris State Torch Hero Sports tabs Ferris football as no. 1 Ferris State football is the best college football team in Michigan per Hero Sports Jacob Carlson Torch Reporter

Hero Sports recently tabbed Ferris State as the best college football team in Michigan regardless of division. Ferris football edged out many other schools for the nod including the Universi- ty of Michigan, the winningest college foot- ball team in history. For Ferris students and fans of Ferris State football, the most satisfying part of this is beating out rival Grand Valley State for the honor. Though Head Coach Tony Annese knows the acknowledgment won’t guarantee suc- cess this season, nor does it mean the Bulldogs will be meeting Alabama in the College Football Playoff anytime soon, he and the team are honored by the recog- nition. “I told our guys that it’s something they should be really proud of because there are a lot of great football programs in the state Photo by: Keith Salowich | Web Superviser of Michigan. I’m very After a dominant year in 2016, the Bulldogs were selected as the top football program in the state of Michigan regardless of division. pleased to know that we’ve come that far and Tony The excitement was shared throughout fensive end Zach Sieler said. hopes of winning a national title. that our kids have been Annese the locker room when the coaching staff The Bulldogs received the honor a year “I think we realized that everyone can recognized,” Annese broke the news to the players. after losing in the Division II semi-finals be beat and it showed us what we need said. “We were pretty excited. We didn’t even to eventual national champion Northwest to work on and where we’re weak,” Sieler Annese has compiled a 49-12 record know they were doing a vote or anything Missouri State. The playoff run was the said. since taking over the program. His suc- like that and we saw that. It was nice to deepest in school program history, and The Bulldogs will open their season on cess has included back-to-back GLIAC get recognized like that,” Ferris senior de- the team is ready to take the next step in the road Saturday, Sept. 9 against Findlay. championships.

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will help the team grow and compete,” senior Jack Weller said. “We’ve got a young team this year, in age but also with college tournament experi- ence. It’s going to be a new ad- justment for the freshmen and new players. I have full confi- dence they are all solid players Photo by: Abbey Good | Multimedia Editor and will adapt and be ready to Jason Martinus play by the first event.” season that saw them win four The Dawgs have been pre- tournaments overall and finish paring for the fall season, com- ranked in the top 10. To top it ing off busy summer schedules off, the Dawgs advanced to the filled with a lot of practice and national quarterfinals at the tournaments on their own. With National Collegiate Athletic As- everyone back on campus, the sociation (NCAA) Division II Na- focus turned to working hard at tional Championships in Flori- getting on the same page so da last May, their first national that everyone is ready to play championship since 2010. their best golf. The Bulldogs will look for the “I was going through hard same success under second times during my first couple year coach Kyle Wittenbach days here, but I feel better now this season. because of my teammates and Fans can catch the Bulldogs now I feel Ferris is my second for the first time this Fall when home,” Martinus said. they head to Bay City for their The Ferris State men’s golf first tournament Sept. 9-10. Allyson Cappel team had an impressive last Photo by: Keith Salowich | Web Superviser

Brendan Samuels a score of 3-0 and finishing the weekend off with a Sports Editor 3-1 victory. Individually, Cappel started off the weekend This past weekend has been ruled by the Ferris strong against Missouri Southern State. Ending the State Volleyball team and the headlines are no dif- match with a team-high of 15 kills and accounting ferent, as a member of the team roped in Top Dawg for an outstanding 19.5 points. honors this week. Cappel posted solid numbers in the second Allyson Cappel is a sophomore outside hitter who match of the day against Cedarville as well, finish- had a spectacular debut season last year for the ing third in kills with seven and second in digs with Bulldogs, leading her team with a total of 434 kills. 10. The closest teammate in total kills was junior out- With day one in the books, Cappel looked to start side hitter Ayanna Buckley with 362. out strong on day two against Northwest Missouri With such a strong season in the books for Cap- State. The sophomore sensation didn’t disappoint, pel, the expectations were high heading into the finishing second on her team in kills with nine and Bulldogs’ season opener. leading the Bulldogs in points yet again with 14.5. The lights may have been bright when Ferris hit The Bulldogs’ final game against Quincy was Cap- the hardwood on Sept. 1-2 at the Ferris State Invi- pel’s most consistent of the day. Closing out the tational but Cappel’s pure talent burst through once invitational with 13 kills, 10 digs and 17 points. Check us out on again. It’s still early in the season but this Top Dawg hon- The team finished the two-day invitational unde- or figures to be the first of many accolades Cappel YouTube at FSU Torch feated, taking down their first three opponents by is certain to collect as the year rolls on. 13

SportsSports 1313 SportsFerris State Torch Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 201713 Ferris State Torch Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 SportsSports ShortsShorts By Beau Jensen, Torch Reporter By Beau Jensen, Torch Reporter By Beau Jensen, Torch Reporter Chipping up the charts Chipping up the charts Chipping Bulldog up men’sthe charts golf will start the 2017-18 season as the No. Bulldog men’s golf will start the 2017-18 season as the No. 12Bulldog ranked men’s team golf in willthe startnation, the according 2017-18 toseason the Golf as theCoaches No. 12 ranked team in the nation, according to the Golf Coaches 12Association ranked team of inAmerica the nation, Division according II Preseason to the GolfCoaches’ Coaches Poll, Association of America Division II Preseason Coaches’ Poll, Associationmarking the of program’s America highestDivision ranking II Preseason preseason Coaches’ ranking Poll, ever. marking the program’s highest ranking preseason ranking ever. marking The Dawgs’the program’s first tournament highest ranking of the preseason season begins ranking on ever. Satur- The Dawgs’ first tournament of the season begins on Satur- day,The Sept.Dawgs’ 9 atfirst SVSU tournament Al Watrous of the Invitational season beginsin Saginaw, on Satur where- day, Sept. 9 at SVSU Al Watrous Invitational in Saginaw, where day,they Sept. will be9 at the SVSU only AlGLIAC Watrous team Invitational in attendance in Saginaw, that has where a spot they will be the only GLIAC team in attendance that has a spot theyon willthe bepreseason the only poll.GLIAC team in attendance that has a spot on the preseason poll. on theThis preseason is an impressive poll. accomplishment for second year Head This is an impressive accomplishment for second year Head CoachThis is Kylean impressive Wittenbach accomplishment who was appointed for second as the yearhead Head coach Coach Kyle Wittenbach who was appointed as the head coach Coachjust over Kyle a Wittenbach year ago. who was appointed as the head coach just over a year ago. just Theover program a year ago. made it all the way to the NCAA Division II Quar- The program made it all the way to the NCAA Division II Quar- terfinalsThe program last seasonmade it beforeall the waybeing to beatenthe NCAA by DivisionFlorida Southern,II Quar- terfinals last season before being beaten by Florida Southern, terfinalsthe 2017-18 last season No. 1 rankedbefore teambeing accordingbeaten by to Florida the same Southern, poll. the 2017-18 No. 1 ranked team according to the same poll. the 2017-18 No. 1 ranked team according to the same poll. Soccer’s slow start Soccer’s slow start Soccer’s Bulldog slow women’s start soccer opened up their 2017 regular season Bulldog women’s soccer opened up their 2017 regular season onBulldog the road women’s in a 0-2 soccer loss openedagainst upCarson-Newman. their 2017 regular season on the road in a 0-2 loss against Carson-Newman. on theMaking road inthe a long0-2 losstrip downagainst to Carson-Newman.Tennessee to kick off the year, Making the long trip down to Tennessee to kick off the year, theMaking Dawgs the defended long trip welldown against to Tennessee Carson-Newman to kick offearly the on, year, hold - the Dawgs defended well against Carson-Newman early on, hold- theing Dawgs back defendedthe offense well of against the Eagles Carson-Newman in the first half. early The on, holdDawgs- ing back the offense of the Eagles in the first half. The Dawgs ingwere back unable the offense to capitalize of the on Eagles the defensive in the first battle, half. ultimately The Dawgs leav - were unable to capitalize on the defensive battle, ultimately leav- wereing unablethe game to capitalizewith no scores on the and defensive just two battle, shots ultimately on goal. leav- ing the game with no scores and just two shots on goal. ing theFerris game soccer with wasno scores able to and knock just in two three shots goals on goal.in late August Ferris soccer was able to knock in three goals in late August againstFerris soccer Calvin was in exhibition, able to knock a sign in thatthree the goals young in late team August will be against Calvin in exhibition, a sign that the young team will be againstable to Calvin kick itin intoexhibition, gear and a sign get thattheir theoffense young rolling. team willWith be 14 able to kick it into gear and get their offense rolling. With 14 ablefreshmen to kick onit intothe team,gear andthe programget their canoffense only learnrolling. and With get 14 bet - freshmen on the team, the program can only learn and get bet- freshmenter from onhere. the team, the program can only learn and get bet- ter from here. ter fromThe here.Dawgs are back in action against Minnesota State for The Dawgs are back in action against Minnesota State for theirThe Dawgsfirst home are gameback inof actionthe regular against season Minnesota on Friday, State Sept. for 8 their first home game of the regular season on Friday, Sept. 8 theirat 4first p.m. home game of the regular season on Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. at 4 p.m. Volleyball in good shape Volleyball in good shape Volleyball Every teamin good sees shape potential changes to their program after se- Every team sees potential changes to their program after se- niorsEvery graduateteam sees but potential the Bulldog changes volleyball to their program program doesn’t after sehave- Photo courtesy of Kevin McDermott niors graduate but the Bulldog volleyball program doesn’t have Photo courtesy of Kevin McDermott niorsto worry graduate about but that. the Bulldog volleyball program doesn’t have Ferris sophomore outside hitter Courtney Brewer spikes the ball over awaiting defenders.Photo The courtesy Bulldogs of Kevin opened McDermott their to worry about that. Ferris sophomore outside hitter Courtney Brewer spikes the ball over awaiting defenders. The Bulldogs opened their to worryOf the about five that.top point scorers on the 2016-17 program, only Ferrisseason sophomore 4-0 over outside the weekend hitter Courtneyduring the Brewer Ferris spikesState Invitational. the ball over awaiting defenders. The Bulldogs opened their Of the five top point scorers on the 2016-17 program, only season 4-0 over the weekend during the Ferris State Invitational. oneOf the of themfive top has point graduated. scorers Sophomore on the 2016-17 outside program, hitter Allyson only season 4-0 over the weekend during the Ferris State Invitational. one of them has graduated. Sophomore outside hitter Allyson oneCappel of them led everyonehas graduated. as a freshman Sophomore with outside 520.5 totalhitter points, Allyson fol - Cappel led everyone as a freshman with 520.5 total points, fol- Cappellowed ledclosely everyone behind as bya freshmansenior Ayanna with 520.5Buckley total who points, ended fol her- lowed closely behind by senior Ayanna Buckley who ended her lowedseason closely with behind405.5 points.by senior Ayanna Buckley who ended her season with 405.5 points. season Senior with middle 405.5 hitterpoints. Maria Kronner and junior outside hitter Haven’t skipped a beat Senior middle hitter Maria Kronner and junior outside hitter Haven’t skipped a beat KatieSenior Placek middle are hitter the nextMaria two Kronner highest and point junior scorers, outside with hitter gradu - Haven’t skipped a beat Katie Placek are the next two highest point scorers, with gradu- Katieated Placek senior areStephanie the next Sikorski two highest following point up scorers, the pack with as graduthe fifth- ated senior Stephanie Sikorski following up the pack as the fifth atedleading senior scorer. Stephanie Sikorski following up the pack as the fifth Bulldog volleyball continues their dominance leading scorer. Bulldog volleyball continues their dominance leading Four scorer. of these five women remain on the team and they look Bulldog volleyball continues their dominance Four of these five women remain on the team and they look toFour keep of thesean early five undefeated women remain streak on alivethe teamon Friday, and theySept. look 8 in with huge wins in 2017 to keep an early undefeated streak alive on Friday, Sept. 8 in with huge wins in 2017 toDenver keep an against early theundefeated University streak of Tampa alive in on the Friday, Colorado Sept. Premier 8 in with huge wins in 2017 Denver against the University of Tampa in the Colorado Premier DenverTourney. against the University of Tampa in the Colorado Premier Beau Jensen said. “Everybody on the team this year is a great Tourney. Beau Jensen said. “Everybody on the team this year is a great Tourney. BeauTorch Jensen Reporter said.person “Everybody and they on have the made team it this so muchyear isfun.” a great Torch Reporter person and they have made it so much fun.” Torch Reporter person The and Dawgs they openedhave made their it regularso much season fun.” play in The Dawgs opened their regular season play in Ferris State University does not discriminate on the basis of The Ferris women’s volleyball team is back with theThe Ferris Dawgs State opened Invitational their regular on Sept. season 1 with playa couple in The Ferris women’s volleyball team is back with the Ferris State Invitational on Sept. 1 with a couple aThe vengeance Ferris women’s for the volleyball 2017 season team isafter back already with the3-0 Ferris sweeps State over Invitational Missouri onWestern Sept. 1State with anda couple Cedar - race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, sexual a vengeance for the 2017 season after already 3-0 sweeps over Missouri Western State and Cedar- a knockingvengeance off fortwo theDivision 2017 I programs.season after already 3-0ville sweeps to advance over Missouri to the second Western day State of the and tourney. Cedar- orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or knocking off two Division I programs. ville to advance to the second day of the tourney. knocking The Bulldogsoff two Division defeated I programs. both Western Michigan ville Ferristo advance State’s to momentum the second rolledday of into the thetourney. next day military status, height, weight, protected disability, genetic The Bulldogs defeated both Western Michigan Ferris State’s momentum rolled into the next day UniversityThe Bulldogs and defeatedCentral Michigan both Western University Michigan in exhi - ofFerris the Invite,State’s gaining momentum two more rolled victories into the over next North day - information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable University and Central Michigan University in exhi- of the Invite, gaining two more victories over North- Universitybition action and Centralon Aug. Michigan18 and 19. University The Dawgs in exhi beat- of the Invite, gainingwest two Missouri more victories State andover Quincy North -to bition action on Aug. 18 and 19. The Dawgs beat west Missouri State and Quincy to State or federal laws or regulations in education, employment, bitionWMU action 3-2 and on CMUAug. 3-1.18 and 19. The Dawgs beat westremain Missouri undefeated State and and Quincy win the to WMU 3-2 and CMU 3-1. remain undefeated and win the housing, public services, or other University operations, WMU The 3-2 2016 and CMU GLIAC 3-1. Champion Bulldogs are off to remainFerris undefeatedState Invitational. and win the The 2016 GLIAC Champion Bulldogs are off to Ferris State Invitational. including, but not limited to, admissions, programs, activities, aThe hot 2016 start GLIACand hoping Champion to turn Bulldogs three straight are off years to Ferris Ferris State will Invitational. have to wait until a hot start and hoping to turn three straight years Ferris will have to wait until hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, fringe benefits, a ofhot GLIAC start supremacyand hoping intoto turn four. three Senior straight libero yearsLauren Sept.Ferris 16will beforehave they’reto wait ableuntil to of GLIAC supremacy into four. Senior libero Lauren Sept. 16 before they’re able to ofReminga GLIAC supremacy reflected intoon those four. Seniortwo big libero victories Lauren and Sept.see any16 beforeleague they’recompetition, able totak - job training, classification, referral, or retention. Retaliation Reminga reflected on those two big victories and see any league competition, tak- Remingasaid that reflected the wins on gave those the teamtwo big a lot victories of confidence and seeing any on newleague arrival competition, in the division, tak- against any person making a charge, filing a legitimate said that the wins gave the team a lot of confidence ing on new arrival in the division, saidheading that the into wins the gavenew year.the team a lot of confidence ingDavenport on new arrival University, in the who division, enters complaint, testifying, or participating in any discrimination heading into the new year. Davenport University, who enters heading “Kicking into theoff newthe year.season with two wins against Maeve Davenporttheir first University,season as whoa member enters of investigation or proceeding is prohibited. “Kicking off the season with two wins against Maeve their first season as a member of two“Kicking great offteams the wasseason definitely with awesome,”two wins againstReminga MaeveGrimes theirthe firstGLIAC season in 2017. as a member of two great teams was definitely awesome,” Reminga Grimes the GLIAC in 2017. twosaid. great “It teamsmostly was showed definitely us where awesome,” we are Remingaas a team Grimes the GLIACSophomore in 2017. setter Maeve said. “It mostly showed us where we are as a team Sophomore setter Maeve Students with disabilities requiring assistance or accommodation said.kicking “It mostly off the showed season, us andwhere definitely we are asshowed a team us Grimes is confident Sophomore that the Dawgssetter will beMaeve able to kicking off the season, and definitely showed us Grimes is confident that the Dawgs will be able to may contact Educational Counseling & Disabilities Services at kickingwhat weoff canthe accomplishseason, and this definitely year if we showed keep workus - Grimesmirror islast confident year’s success that the in Dawgs the league will be if theyable workto what we can accomplish this year if we keep work- mirror last year’s success in the league if they work (231) 591-3057 in Big Rapids, or the Director of Counseling, whating hardwe can every accomplish day.” this year if we keep work- mirrorhard lastand year’skeep thesuccess chemistry in the flowing. league if they work ing hard every day.” hard and keep the chemistry flowing. Disability & Tutoring Services for Kendall College of Art and ing hardReminga every led day.” her team in digs in both of those hard “Stephanie and keep the Sikorski chemistry helped flowing. me a lot in growing Reminga led her team in digs in both of those “Stephanie Sikorski helped me a lot in growing bigReminga victories led with her 21team against in digs Western in both Michigan of those and as“Stephanie a volleyball Sikorski player helpedand being me able a lot to inget growing into the Design at (616) 451-2787 ext. 1136 in Grand Rapids. big victories with 21 against Western Michigan and as a volleyball player and being able to get into the big17 victories against withCentral 21 againstMichigan. Western Reminga Michigan said that and the asgroove a volleyball of being player a andcollege being athlete,” able to getGrimes into thesaid. Employees and other members of the University community 17 against Central Michigan. Reminga said that the groove of being a college athlete,” Grimes said. 17team against has Central placed Michigan. an emphasis Reminga on chemistry said that thefor a groove“She notof beingonly helped a college me withathlete,” my volleyball Grimes skillsaid. but with disabilities requiring assistance or accommodation may team has placed an emphasis on chemistry for a “She not only helped me with my volleyball skill but teamlong has time, placed both onan and emphasis off the court,on chemistry giving them for thea “Shealso not made only sure helped I knew me thewith rights my volleyball and wrongs skill of but col - contact the Human Resources Department, 420 Oak St., Big long time, both on and off the court, giving them the also made sure I knew the rights and wrongs of col- longconnection time, both needed on and to off succeed. the court, giving them the alsolege.” made sure I knew the rights and wrongs of col- connection needed to succeed. lege.” Rapids, MI 49307, or call (231) 591-2150. connection “Our seniors needed worked to succeed. very hard and made it a goal lege.” Grimes said that she took those things taught to “Our seniors worked very hard and made it a goal Grimes said that she took those things taught to ever“Our sinceseniors we worked were veryfreshman hard andto makemade itthe a goalteam herGrimes as a said freshman that she and took utilized those them things in thetaught big tovic - ever since we were freshman to make the team her as a freshman and utilized them in the big vic- Inquiries or complaints of discrimination may be addressed to evercomfortable since we andwere empower freshman the toyounger make playersthe team who hertories as a over freshman the Division and utilized I programs them inand the it bigshowed, vic- comfortable and empower the younger players who tories over the Division I programs and it showed, the Director of Equal Opportunity, 120 East Cedar St., Big comfortableare new, treating and empower them as the we younger would an players upperclass who - toriesleading over her the team Division in assists I programs during andboth it victories. showed, are new, treating them as we would an upperclass- leading her team in assists during both victories. areman,” new, Remingatreating themsaid. as we would an upperclass- leading Whether her team they’re in assists freshmen, during sophomores, both victories. juniors Rapids, MI 49307, or by telephone at (231) 591-2152; or Title man,” Reminga said. Whether they’re freshmen, sophomores, juniors man,” One Reminga of those said. young players is sophomore outside orWhether seniors, they’re the women freshmen, of Ferris sophomores, State volleyball juniors are IX Coordinator, 805 Campus Dr., Big Rapids, MI 49307, or by One of those young players is sophomore outside or seniors, the women of Ferris State volleyball are hitterOne of Allyson those youngCappel, players a powerhouse is sophomore for the outside Dawgs orall seniors, equal theas womenBulldogs of andFerris according State volleyball to Reminga, are telephone at (231) 591-2088. On the KCAD Grand Rapids hitter Allyson Cappel, a powerhouse for the Dawgs all equal as Bulldogs and according to Reminga, hitterduring Allyson her freshman Cappel, a season. powerhouse Cappel for saidthe Dawgsthat her allthat’s equal what as Bulldogshas contributed and according to their continuedto Reminga, suc - campus, contact the Title IX Deputy Coordinator, 17 Fountain during her freshman season. Cappel said that her that’s what has contributed to their continued suc- duringgoal herthis freshmanseason is season. to go all Cappel out with said no that regrets, her that’scess. what has contributed to their continued suc- goal this season is to go all out with no regrets, cess. St., Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 451-2787 ext. 1113. goalsomething this season that peopleis to go have all comeout with to expectno regrets, out of cess. The Dawgs are back in action on Friday, Sept. 8 something that people have come to expect out of The Dawgs are back in action on Friday, Sept. 8 somethingthe sophomore that people after leadinghave come her teamto expect in kills, out total of - atThe the Dawgs Colorado are Premierback in actionTourney on where Friday, they Sept. look 8 to the sophomore after leading her team in kills, total- at the Colorado Premier Tourney where they look to theing sophomore 434 last season. after leading her team in kills, total- atkeep the Colorado their undefeated Premier Tourneystreak alive where against they look the toUni - ing 434 last season. keep their undefeated streak alive against the Uni- ing 434“Last last year season. was fun because of my team,” Cappel keepversity their of undefeated Tampa. streak alive against the Uni- “Last year was fun because of my team,” Cappel versity of Tampa. “Last year was fun because of my team,” Cappel versity of Tampa. 14

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“Nazis do not belong in the public, so lets make them hide again,” OPINIONS - Grant Siddal - See below for story Apply now! | Opinions Editor The Ferris State Torch is published on 27 Wednesdays throughout the academic year. Chat with the chief This student-run newspaper A pup named Macy is printed by The Pioneer Group. Editor in Chief, Angela Graf OUR LOCATION Alumni Building 013 This week my boyfriend and I to adopt at the moment and not we are giving her a warm, quiet, that as well, but giving this sweet 410 Oak Street welcomed a third personality into knowing where we’ll be living a safe place to heal, and teaching girl the one-on-one attention and Ferris State University our brand-new living situation: a year from now, we are both expe- her manners and skills that are love that only being in a home Big Rapids, MI 49307 two-year-old black lab mix named rienced dog handlers and we going to make her even more environment can provide has fsutorch.com/letter-to-the-editor/ Macy. have the flexibility in our sched- loveable and adoptable when the been a wonderful and emotional She is a foster dog that just ules to commit to fostering. time comes. experience… and make no mis- The Ferris State Torch went through some pretty harsh A few people have asked me I think that’s probably what will take, we do love her like crazy. welcomes comments on topics of medical issues, and she is still the standard questions: is it get me through letting her go, If you want to get involved interest to the general readership. taking the five pills a day to worth it? Won’t it be hard to say too— knowing that we helped with some great animals (and Letters should not exceed 300 prove it. goodbye? shape her into a truly awesome humans), consider volunteering words in length and The Torch Both of us have pretty much I am not going to lie to you, dog that will make somebody at the Animal Rescue Coalition reserves the right to edit for length. constantly had dogs in our lives, there have been rough moments. else’s family complete, and that right here in Big Rapids. They are Letters will not be edited for grammar, punctuation or spelling. so coming to college every year House-breaking a dog takes a they are going to love like crazy a great organization doing some The Torch will not print letters and not having that is always a saintly level of patience (and a for years and years down the really important work. deemed to be libelous or obscene. bit of a downer. whole lot of carpet cleaner). road. Contact information can be All letters must be signed by their We talked and decided that But what I keep telling myself Fostering isn’t for everyone, found on their website at arcof- authors and include his or her while we aren’t in the position during this experience is that and this has made me realize mecostacounty.com. phone number. Unsigned editorials appearing on this page are the opinion of The Torch and do not necessarily repre- sent the opinion of the university’s It’s time to silence white supremacists administration, faculty or staff. Signed columns represent the opin- ion of the writer. Inquiries regarding editorial content should be directed America has to show that we will not tolerate hatred and racism to the Editor in Chief at (231) 591-5978.

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Student media retain the same rights, responsibilities, privileges Nazis do not belong in the public, so lets and protections afforded by the make them hide again. First and Fourteenth Amend- If you have used social media in the last ments of the U.S. Constitution few weeks, you have undoubtedly seen mul- and under applicable state laws. tiple news articles, status updates, tweets The Torch and fsutorch.com, and memes about tiki-torch-toting white the student newspaper and its nationalists marching through the streets of accompanying online version Charlottesville, Virginia. focused on Ferris State Universi- Those who participated in the march ty, are public forums for student represent many of the most detestable expression. Student editors have people this country has to offer. As patriotic the authority and responsibility Americans, we owe it to the fundamental to make all content decisions principle of equality to not sit idly by and without censorship or advanced allow progression of a movement that, at approval for both the print and its very core, preaches hatred, intolerance online editions of the student and racism. The white nationalist movement newspapers. does not deserve to have a place outside of the shadows. Throughout my lifetime, the Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazis and other white nationalist move- - TORCH STAFF - ments have mostly held their beliefs behind Editor in Chief Visual Content closed doors. They did not feel so embold- Angela Graf Samantha Cavotta ened that they marched without masks (231) 591-5978 Kaitlyn Kirchner Odette Lopez through a college campus. This newfound Production Megell Strayhorn sense of security that drew them out of the Manager shadows absolutely must be struck down. Jordan Lodge Reporters Cody Burkhard These groups should be made to feel as Production Jacob Carlson though they cannot openly share their hate- Assistant Danny Collins ful beliefs and that they once again can only Sarah Massey Briana Hammontree Beau Jensen do so behind closed doors. News Editor Megan Lewton I find it important at this point that I Harley Harrison Rachel Lowing express how I am in no way against free Kat Merby Lifestyles Editor Grant Siddal speech. I believe these people have the right Alicia Jaimes Marley Tucker to say and believe whatever they want, no

Sports Editor Interim Reporters matter how horrible and backwards it may Brendan Samuels Cora Hall be. However, I also strongly believe that they should be publicly shamed for their actions. Opinions Editor Managing - - Copy Editor While driving them into hiding does not Jen Corrie make the problem of racism and white Multimedia Editor supremacy disappear, it does let those who Abbey Good Copy Editors Rebecca Bostic support racism and intolerance know that Web Supervisor Ebony Morisette they and their belief system are not welcome Keith Salowich here. Distributor Office Manager Keith Salowich The Internet, in all of its glory, saw to the Graphic by: Jordan Lodge | Production Manager Kaitlyn Kirchner public shaming of many of the white suprem- marchers were subsequently fired from their gets hired and who gets let go. As far as Adviser acists in Charlottesville by sharing photos of Podcast Manager Steve Fox jobs. I am concerned, their joblessness is only those who marched, accompanied by their - - (231) 591-2529 If you find that unfair, imagine a Nazi work- the beginning of justice and we cannot step name, the city they are from and their place ing for a bank deciding who gets approved down until white supremacists are once Cartoonist of employment. It is rumored that after the Samuel McNeill for a loan or as your own boss deciding who again afraid to admit their views. exposure photos went viral, many of the 15

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16 Opinions Week of Sept. 6 - 12, 2017 Ferris State Torch “Pit People” My favorite PC game of the year

The video game industry has been turn- ing out a ton of great games in the past few years and 2017 has produced a gem in the PC gaming world– “Pit People.” Jen Corrie “Pit People” is a turn-based action Managing Copy Editor role-playing game made by the company The Behemoth, and was initially released in January on Steam, which is a digital game distribution platform. The best thing about this game is The story follows a guy named Horatio, that it’s hilarious. There are jokes literal- who lives a humble life on his blueberry ly everywhere. For example, the loading farm and is defined as “the most boring screen is a goofy-looking giraffe that tells creature on the face of this planet.” At you jokes while you’re waiting for the next the beginning of the game, his farm gets segment of the game to load. That same attacked by a group of ruffians who are giraffe is the steed of one of the enemies under the command of a giant space bear, that you fight in The Pit. The enemy is the primary villain of the game. The bear announced as the “Speckled Horseman,” (whose name is just “Bear”) wishes to before a smiling giraffe with balloons tied see Horatio and anyone else who is around its neck floats down from the sky “boring” die. From the initial attack on into the ring, carrying a big guy who wields his blueberry farm, Horatio is thrown dual Mini-UZIS. This game’s storyline is a into helping others who are the victims complete joke and it’s absolutely great. of Bear’s wrath, such as a princess Not to mention the game itself is so named Pipistrella, who lost both her cas- fun to play. You constantly build your team tle and her father (King Papastrella) in a throughout the game and upgrade their battle with Bear’s toadies. weapons as you level up and defeat stron- With their homes lost in battle, our hero ger enemies. Promotional image and his company band together to get The animation style is meant to go “Pit People” is available on Steam and for the Xbox console. revenge on Bear. The characters make along with the overall theme of the game money by fighting other people in “The and it’s well executed. The style is very Pit,” much like the gladiators in our own rough and cartoon-like, and the odd-look- your computer, as well as the keyboard. among a list of other changes. I haven’t history, all while working to defeat Bear ing characters wield weapons such as However, the only downside to this played the update yet but I’m excited to at the same time and taking on random flowerpots and giant lollipops. game is that the storyline isn’t complete see just how insane the updated insane side quests. The music is also pretty catchy. Usually, yet. The game recently updated in June, mode is. The story doesn’t make a ton of I tune out game music, but the music from which added more storyline and more fea- The game is $14.99 during the early sense and the game doesn’t give any back- Pit People is so different and catchy that I tures. According to The Behemoth’s blog, access period on Steam. For any avid PC story on where Bear came from in the first listen to it while I do homework. in the update “insane mode is significant- gamer who needs a good laugh, it’s well place, but the gameplay makes up for it. It’s also co-op, so you can play with a ly more insane,” and two new story quests worth 15 bucks. friend if you hook up an Xbox controller to and a new Worldmap have been added, I swear to God, I’m really sick If you’re a human, you’ve more than likely experienced being sick. It happens to all of us— some more than others. So isn’t being sick enough of a miserable expe- rience? Should professors punish students for missing Abbey Good their classes? Multimedia Editor Personally, I have a few issues when it comes to attendance policies in college. On one hand, I understand what they are trying to reinforce. Attendance in class is to know the toilet. And, for those of us who spend more really important, and usually necessary when it comes time under the weather than outside enjoying it, these to passing. If you don’t show up, are you truly learning connections have saved our test scores more often than anything? Engaging with professors and fellow students not. But, policies that are meant to inspire the lazy can is one of the best ways to get a good understanding of have a serious effect on those who aren’t. the subject. Better understanding translates to higher I believe most students are aware of the (ever increasing) test scores and retention of material. Plus, that class cost of college, and how much is being spent per credit. you really wanted to skip but went to anyway might be the Whether you show up or not should be your own choice, class where you learn something life-changing. and not up to the strict regulations of the attendance On the other hand, this policy can severely hurt some policies. An attendance policy isn’t going to make the students who have medical issues, family issues or who difference of passing or failing if you’re too lazy to go to are the unlucky owners of a bad immune system. Medical any of your classes. Reducing grades on projects or over- bills can mount up if you’re required to show documen- all grades for a class solely off of attendance isn’t fair. If tation for every time you’re sick and many students just you’ve done the work and made an effort to communicate can’t afford to go to the doctor for the common cold. with the professor, then students shouldn’t be penalized Graphic by: Jordan Lodge | Production Manager If you fall under this category, you usually know how to because of a policy that’s too general. make up for what you’ve missed. Making connections in So kids, go to class. At least pretend to be engaged and grading gods that your professor gets amnesia the day classes with other students and memorizing office hours you’ll be surprised how much you learn. If you get sick, they submit your final grades. It’s pretty much your only can seriously help you when you’ve spent time getting talk to your professor, talk to your peers and pray to the option.

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