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Bulldogs Shoulder Above Average Student Loan Debt Single Issue Free, Additional Copies 25 Cents ferris state www.fsutorch.com T ORCH Truth, Fairness & Accuracy Since 1931 August 22, 2014 Student debt hits home Bulldogs shoulder above average student loan debt Devin Anderson ment, but many still fi nd it dif- Ferris State Torch fi cult to navigate through more competitive job markets. Aside from mortgages, Amer- One such person is Jared Lu- ica’s $1.2 trillion in student loan cas, Ferris alum with a degree debt is higher than any other in Music Industry Management. type of consumer debt. Student Aft er graduation, his internship loans can put huge economic with Studio Barbarossa in Or- stress on college graduates eager lando, Florida advanced into a to begin their careers. Despite in- position as an assistant record- evitable fi nancial burden, a huge ing engineer, working with acts importance has been placed on such as Slash, Alter Bridge, and receiving a college education. So Falling in Reverse. In the midst in this period of rising prices, at of this success, he’s struggling be- what point will the buyers stop cause of debt. buying? “I can’t fully commit to start- Some speculate that we are ap- ing my career,” Lucas said. “Be- proaching an economic bubble sides rent, my student loans are that could see the price of tuition my biggest bill each month. It collapse. But, most student loans has forced me to take on a sec- are given through the federal ond job.” government. Conveniently, fail- Splitting his time between ure to pay back these loans is for- jobs, Lucas has found it diffi cult given and the costs are absorbed to put the necessary time into by the government rather than networking and improving his the private sector; so this fi nan- skills. cial crisis might not reach the Another reality of the student proportions of the 2008 hous- debt crisis is that a lot of today’s ing bubble, but there is plenty of workforce is overqualifi ed. Ac- cause for concern. cording to the Bureau of La- A 2013 report from Th e Insti- bor Statistics, 37% of employed tute for College Access & Success college graduates are in fi elds (TICAS) Project on Student Debt of work requiring only a high- shows that 71% of college gradu- school diploma. Th is isn’t to say ates carry some form of student that a college education can’t be loan debt. Th ose 7 out of 10 benefi cial, but in regard to debt- graduates might not be as likely to-income ratio, return on in- to invest in real estate, buy a car, vestment is questionable. If this or start a business. Struggles like trend continues, student loan these could have a deep impact debt could greatly contribute to on GDP and the post-recession the widening wealth gap in the economy. U.S. Here at Ferris, TICAS found With no clear idea of what the that average loan debt per stu- implications of this crisis may dent is $36,930. Ferris is a career- be, student debt has sparked a oriented University as refl ected lively political conversation over in its massive internship place- the past few years. In June, Presi- See Debt on Page 3 Only Hope College and Lawrence Tech had higher student debt averages in 2012 in the state of Michigan than Ferris. **Information provided by The Project on Student Debt, all data from 2012. 2 NEWS August 22, 2014 FERRIS STATE TORCH Dining services praised Ferris ranks high in campus dining Photo By: Corey Saladin | Photographer The Rock, one of Ferris State’s dining facilities and most frequented places on campus by students and the community alike. Devin Anderson academics. expectations of comfort food, Th e Rock and Westside Cafés in food groups. Both Ferris caf- Ferris State Torch Th e quality of dining services large desserts, sugary drinks and including health-friendly dishes eterias always have a selection is certainly a contributing fac- any other contributing agent to and classicly beloved junk food. of fruits and vegetables; grab- College students are engaged tor to the overall college experi- the feared “freshman fi ft een.” In 2010, dining services teamed bing for these at snack and meal in a fast-paced environment ence and many schools, such as Most cafeterias easily meet these up with student government to time as opposed to fried foods is and staying properly nourished Bowdoin College in Brunswick, expectations, but in an increas- elicit feedback from vegetarian merely an exercise of will-power. is essential. Users on Niche.com Maine are taking this seriously. ingly health-conscious society, and vegan students about what Ferris off ers a pool of resourc- gave Ferris’s dining services a B+, Bowdoin’s cafeterias are among more Universities are looking to could be improved upon in the es to students seeking advice for ranking the university fi ft h out of the top-ranked in the nation and meet the demands of students cafeterias. Since then, more healthy living at ferris.edu/din- 33 Michigan colleges. Niche and off er a variety of locally grown trying to maintain good nutri- vegan/vegetarian friendly menu ing. Dubbed the “Nutri-Choice other college review resources produce including food from the tion. Public interest in healthier items are being served, including Program,” Ferris dining staff provide great insight as to what college’s organic garden. Com- lifestyles is growing rapidly. the “Healthy U” initiative that and Registered Dietitian Brenda current and prospective students pare this to some smaller schools Google trends show that the provides dishes lower in calories Walton aim to teach healthy eat- fi nd important. For some, the that contract out their entire din- word “vegan” is being searched and fat. ing habits and encourage more campus life that a school creates ing operation to independent ca- today at more than twice the rate In addition to these healthy physical activity. “Now and for its students is an even bigger tering companies. it was in 2005. menu items, one can maintain then,” the site reads, “we need to consideration than the school’s Traditionally the idea of a col- Here at Ferris, students can a reasonably nutritious diet by take an honest look at our eating lege cafeteria evokes grandiose fi nd a wealth of food options in monitoring portions and variety habits.” Wireless internet upgrade 450 new wifi antennas added across campus Devin Anderson cated for contracted labor as well are over 1,300 WIFI antennas apartments, and South Campus as for casual use, it has nearly Ferris State Torch as the purchasing of WIFI anten- currently operating on the main apartments are now the only become a demand among young nas and network switches. Big Rapids Campus with more Ferris housing facilities that are people and the tech-savvy world More residence halls and aca- Th e eff ort to revamp the cam- being brought online monthly,” not WIFI capable as they are at large. Bryan Marquardt, Di- demic buildings now off er WIFI pus network began in 2011. says Craig Roach, Network In- soon slated for demolition. So rector of Housing and Residence services as the IT staff has recent- Since January 2014, more than frastructure Coordinator. how close are we to having a Life notes the importance of ro- ly completed another phase of its 450 WIFI antennas have been According to Roach, enhance- completely wireless campus? “In bust technology. “Th e adminis- project to expand wireless access installed or upgraded. Th e up- ments have been made in all campus buildings, approximately tration at FSU has put wireless as across the Big Rapids Campus. grades include replacing older or academic classrooms to improve 95%,” says Roach. one of its priorities for students, Funding for the project was allo- obsolete equipment with some wireless access. As for housing, WIFI has become a staple in the campus community, and visi- of the latest and greatest. “Th ere Helen Ferris Hall, East Campus any professional environment; tors.” NEWS 3 FERRIS STATE TORCH August 22, 2014 TORCH Big Rapids Crime Report NEWS BRIEFS Harrison Watt Th e suspect was jailed and that point was unknown. Editor-in-chief lodged for armed robbery and carry concealed weapon. Th e August 8, 2014 Th e past two months in the state police and Mecosta County A traffi c stop at 2:56 a.m. re- Big Rapids area have been busy Sheriff s aided in the arrest. sulted in the arrest of a 29 year- Ben Rettinhouse for police and even rescue work. old Baldwin man for maintain- News Editor Take a look at what has been on July 31, 2014 ing a mobile methamphetamine the docket for the Department of A 59 year-old male was dis- lab. Search for KCAD’s new president Public Safety. covered shortly aft er midnight During the stop, offi cers lo- Th e process that will decide the next president of the Kendall Col- face down in the Muskegon Riv- cated marijuana in the vehicle lege of Art and Design will begin this year. Cindy Todd, Program Di- July 25, 2014 er near the 600 block of Osceola. and upon further search, offi cers rector for Art Education, and Ron Riksen, Academic Dean and Pro- A 17 year-old Big Rapids male One offi cer swam out to the found that components for meth fessor of Graphic Design will be overlooking the search and selecting committed armed robbery with a unresponsive man, while rescue were in the vehicle, and meth other chair members to assist in making the decision of who to ap- knife and brass knuckles near the personnel and another offi cer was being produced at the time point.
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