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Jessica Oakes “All of my assignments were based on “Philosophers are pretty low key; we’re dents that have gone through this... You News Reporter actual observations, making it real and rel- so committed to proper argumentation. guys handled it pretty well. There could have evant for the individual student, wherever We’re used to disagreeing with each other been a lot of anger and lashing out and that Nearly fourteen months have passed they were. And so, I think that really made amicably and just logic shopping. I mean, if sort of thing, but I didn’t see that,” Groves since COVID-19 changed the lives of the it meaningful and doable,” Fitzwilliams-Heck you’re trained as a philosopher, you know a said. Ferris community and beyond. While profes- said. fallacy from a mile away. So, we don’t try to sors were advised to be considerate of their After braving the elements of the Michi- get away with those with each other,” Groves Designing a new normal students, it is time they shared their own gan wilderness, Fitzwilliams-Heck ensures said. thoughts and experiences. sure her empathy is not made a casualty. While he thoroughly enjoys his area of When asked the loaded and nuanced “[It helps] knowing that everybody’s trying study, teaching is somewhat of a day job for question “how are you,” design professor The healing of the outdoors to do the best that they can do. And some- Groves. Come summertime, he looks for- Alison Popp gave an honest “fine.” times just being accepting, which I think I ward to playing live music for the people of As an optimist and self-proclaimed te- Cindy Fitzwilliams-Heck has been teach- am,” Fitzwilliams-Heck said. Big Rapids once again. chie, Popp stays focused on the advantages ing biology for nearly two decades. She is an Even though she misses face-to-face Groves is planning several July gigs with of working remotely in her field. avid member of the local watershed coun- interaction with her students immensely, his eight-piece blues ensemble called Key “I try to look at the bright side of things, I cil, our state’s natural resource agency, and Fitzwilliams-Heck is proud of how well she West Permafrost Blues Band. He is also a feel like there are things that I find beneficial the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and adapted to work in the era of COVID-19. proud member of a quartet called Shannon because of the field I’m in,” Popp said. “De- Outdoor Education. “I’m optimistic about just going forward, and the Professors. sign has been very innovative in the way that As a passionate naturalist, Fitzwil- you know. I feel like I gained, a lot of skills “It’s kind of [an] all-purpose band that designers have been able to work from re- liams-Heck turned to the outdoors for help over the pandemic in my classroom and in does classic rock, jazz, pop music and all mote locations. I worked remotely decades throughout the pandemic. other aspects of my life, professionally and kinds of stuff,” Groves said. ago with clients that were far away.” “I teach Nature Study. so I would kind of personally,” Fitzwilliams-Heck said. When looking to the future of campus life, Some of Popp’s home learning technolo- practice what I preached in my class... So, Fitzwilliams-Heck is keeping her head Groves is most excited for the little things, gy felt even more advanced than her class- in a sense, I was doing what my students and hopes high for a brighter future. such as in person, mask-less lectures. room equipment. She has preferred showing were doing,” Fitzwilliams-Heck said. “That’s the thing, getting back to all the students quick designs via Zoom with her Nature Study is a fully remote course that Dr. Groves gets his groove back normal rhythms of life. You know, going to iPad instead of the classroom projector. required students to draw connections be- talk to people, going to lunch with people, This mastery of new teaching methods tween the many layers of the environment With the pandemic came a harsh political talking about ideas,” Groves said. was useful for Popp, as she felt a disconnect that surround them. climate. Humanities, philosophy and reli- Groves also acknowledged the hardships between herself and her virtual students. Because the effects of self-isolation can gions professor J. Randall Groves appreci- his students have faced and commended “It was unclear to me what the students’ be so damaging, Fitzwilliams-Heck was hap- ated the diplomacy of his colleagues during them for their achievements. expectations were. So, I felt like I had to jus- py to teach a class that encouraged people this time. “I’m glad I wasn’t a student during this Professors| see page 2 to heal through nature. time, you know, so my hat is off to the stu-

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tify how I was going to deliver the class, even No vaccine required though I was really confident in my skills and abilities,” Popp said. Having noticed strong pandemic fatigue from her students, Popp tries to keep those around her engaged whether she is teaching or parenting. “I have young kids and I keep saying ‘I know you’re young, but let’s talk about how this is going and how we’re feeling because this is so historic. When you are a teenager, you’re going to talk about this time in your life. I don’t want us to forget about it.’” Popp said. “I think it’s really important for my students to feel that way too. Let’s not forget this, what are we going to learn from this?” Being vaccinated herself, Popp encourag- es all students to contribute to herd immuni- ty in preparation for the fall semester. “I’m worried that we might have some students who aren’t going to get vaccinat- ed. So, I’m hoping that that becomes a clear goal for all of us,” Popp said. Popp feels she did a good job making the most of the pandemic. Still, she is more than ready to begin a safe, new academic year.

The Importance of Relationships

English professor David Marquard will re- member this year as one of the longest in his life. To him, the most challenging aspect of the pandemic is maintaining relation- ships with his students. “It’s hard to meet your peers. That’s what college is kind of for: building relations. And it’s really hard to build relations,” Marquard said. Marquard appreciates the satisfaction of not only knowing his students but watching them succeed in their careers as well. Stu- dents know that he is always available for Photo by: Cassidy Jessup | Multimedia Editor guidance. Ferris will not be following other universities’ lead in requiring COVID-19 vaccines to live on campus in the fall. “I have students from 10 years ago, 15 years ago that still email me, just asking how I’m doing. I always say at the end of the Ferris strongly encouraging vaccines, but will not mandate semester, ‘if you need anything, my office door’s always open, even after you gradu- for return to in-person clsses ate,’” Marquard said. Marquard has been able to make these Jerry Gaytan “I would not come back if the vaccine is Oakland University is the first of Mich- connections by focusing on the individuality News Reporter required,” heavy equipment junior Quincee igan’s public universities to require the of everyone he teaches. Mahler said. COVID-19 vaccine as reported by MLive. “I treat my students like full human be- With schools planning to return to According to a reentry committee mem- Oakland university’s COVID-19 vaccine ings, for who they are, for their political view- in-person learning, two Michigan universi- ber, the primary reason for the vaccine not page states that their goal is for “every points, their social viewpoint. They teach ties have announced that students living being required is because it was granted member” of the Oakland university com- me, you know. I learn so much about life in on campus will be required to have the an “Emergency Use Authorization” by the munity to receive vaccination by the end of general. And that’s not happening, so it’s COVID-19 vaccine. FDA. their spring semester. They plan on every difficult,” Marquard said. Ferris is not one of these schools, even This authorization makes it so that the student, faculty and staff members to be In order to push through these isolated though the university plans to host 84% of FDA ensures that recipients of the vac- completely immunized before the upcom- times, Marquard reminds himself that every its classes in person for the fall semester. cine are informed of the known potential ing fall semester. day is temporary. According to reentry committee mem- benefits and risks. As well as to the extent According to MLive, the University of “Even when I get really depressed or on bers, the university “strongly encourages” to which such benefits and risks are un- Michigan has recently passed a resolution the low, I know we’re gonna get out of that, all faculty, staff, and students to receive known and recipients have the option to supporting mandatory vaccinations for all it’s going to happen,” Marquard said. the COVID-19 vaccine. accept or refuse the vaccine. students, faculty, and staff for the upcom- In hopes of a safe and vaccinated sum- “At this time, for our university com- According to a MLive report, as of April ing fall semester. U of M will require all mer, Marquard is spending his days with his munity, the approach we are utilizing is to 9, over 3,500 members of the Grand Val- students who intend on living in Ann Arbor children and new cats. strongly encourage our students, incoming ley State university population have been campus dorms to receive the COVID-19 “I have two kids, I have an 11 and an or returning, faculty and staff to get the fully vaccinated. GVSU is encouraging all vaccine. Moreover, they expect all students eight-year-old. What’s the psychological ef- vaccine without making it a requirement,” students, faculty and staff to receive the living on campus for next fall to show proof fect on them? It’s gonna be interesting to Reentry committee member Jeremy Mish- vaccine but does not require it. of their vaccination by July 15, according to watch that play out. I think they’ll be okay ler said. Central Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine A4, a division of ClickOnDetroit. because kids tend to be very resilient,” Mar- Kaiser Family Foundation, an organi- page states, the university has no plan to For campus-related COVID-19 updates quard said. zation focused on national health issues “require” students, faculty and staff to be and news, keep an eye on your Ferris email Like many other Ferris staff members, states that most colleges and universities vaccinated. However, they strongly recom- inbox. Marquard is keeping a positive attitude have been “encouraging” but not “mandat- mend “every member” of CMU be vaccinat- asthe semester ends and is exceptionally ing” COVID-19 vaccines. ed. excited to meet new students in the fall. NewsNews 3 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of April 28 - May 4, 2021 THIS WEEK IN MICHIGAN NEWS Catch up on news around the state

Johnson & Johnson vaccine update are going to end this pandemic as quickly as possible and move toward a sense of Noah Kurkjian & Brendan Sanders The one-shot Johnson and Johnson vac- normalcy,” said Khaldun. News Editor, Sports Editor cine can be used again at immunization Fifteen people have developed the condi- Sports The Tigers are now 1 – 9 in their clinics around the state, health officials an- tion out of nearly 8 million who received the last ten games, with a single win com- nounced Friday evening. vaccine, and three died. The FDA and CDC DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers con- ing against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This decision comes after the 11-day did not determine this to be severe enough tinued their slow start to the year by “pause” that was handed out after a few to take the highly effective vaccine off the getting swept by the Kansas City Roy- MT. PLEASANT — Central Michigan recipients of the vaccine developed a rare market. als. They now have the AL QB John Keller is in serious condition clotting disorder. The two agencies announced their ap- Central’s worst record with seven after being shot at a party Saturday “We are glad to be able to begin adminis- proval to continue the distribution of the J&J wins and 15 losses to start the morning, April 24. tering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine again vaccine at a joint news conference Friday. season. According to the CM Life, an inves- in Michigan following the thorough review Everyone who receives the shot is expect- Over the course of the weekend se- tigation determined that several sub- and recommendations,” said Dr. Joneigh ed to receive an information sheet mention- ries, the Tigers scored a total of three jects arrived at a party, and shortly Khaldun, the state's chief medical executive ing the rare clotting problem and the symp- runs in the three games played. Runs after, a fight broke out. Sheriff’s de- and chief deputy for health, in a statement toms to watch for, officials said. were scored by 24-year-old short stop partment officials said in a release retrieved from the Detroit Free Press. The rare condition includes a combina- Willi Castro, that someone went to a vehicle during “This brief pause indicates there is a tion of blood clots, many in unusual loca- 27-year-old third baseman Jeimer the fight, retrieved a weapon and then robust safety review process in place for tions such as the brain or abdomen, and Candelario, and 31-year-old outfielder started firing at the party. these vaccines. ... We encourage everyone low levels of platelets, which help wounds Robbie Grossman. The Royals scored According to CMU president Dr. to continue making appointments to be vac- heal. It has been dubbed thrombosis with 12 runs in the same time period. Bob Davies another CMU student who cinated with the safe and effective Johnson thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS ac- was shot, Tyler Bunting, was in stable & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 cording to a Detroit Free Press article. condition. vaccines. These vaccines are the way we

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Becca Witkowski the belief the individual is a harm Freelance Reporter to themselves or others, officers are required to issue an appear- Ferris DPS is now handing out ance ticket and release the indi- appearance tickets, rather than vidual from custody. arrests, for certain misdemeanors “This is difficult and goes and violations. against all the training and educa- The change comes as a result tion officers are given because ob- of a 2020 bill passed by the State. viously that person’s judgement is Officers must hand out an appear- impaired already otherwise [they] ance ticket instead of taking an wouldn’t have behind the wheel in individual into custody for certain the first place,” Green explained. violations and misdemeanors. As of April 21, there has only While officers have been able to been one appearance ticket is- choose to hand out the tickets, sued by Ferris DPS that would the bill now mandates officers to have been an arrest prior to the do so. The change took effect on change. The ticket was issued for April 1, 2021. OWI to a student after they were “An appearance ticket is a way returned to their residence hall. to order a person to court to an- The change aims to help low- swer an official charge without the er the number of people entering custodial arrest,” Captain Gary local jails. While prison overpop- Green, assistant director of the ulation has existed for years, Ferris DPS, said. “The major differ- COVID-19 has highlighted the ence is that now there is a man- issue further. The close quar- date from the state which requires ters within prisons led to the fast the officer to issue an appearance spread of COVID-19. tickets when there is probable However, some are concerned cause for certain misdemean- the change may be abused by or crimes and the perpetrator those released with appearance doesn’t pose a significant threat tickets. While officers can arrest to the public.” individuals they feel are dangers Certain misdemeanors are ex- to themselves or others, there is a empt from being issued appear- chance that those individuals can ance tickets. According to a legal still be released. update from the Michigan police “In the long run I think it’s going department, individuals arrested to have a few problems because for domestic violence, violation of of the limitations for what crimes a restraining order, and other as- it says you can arrest for,” criminal sault charges are to be taken into justice major Mitchell Musial said. custody and not released. Those “Some offenders are high flight who are suspected to be a flight risk and won’t show up unless risk or a danger to themselves or they are arrested.” others are also exempt from being As of now, it is too soon to tell issued an appearance ticket. if there will be individuals who The biggest change for Ferris abuse the changes and use their students and DPS is going to be release to try to avoid court. Time Photo by: Cassidy Jessup | Multimedia Editor for how individuals found driving will tell if the mandated releases Most low-level misdemeanors that previously could have resulted in up to one year in jail have become appearance tickets. while impaired will be handled ac- will be abused. cording to Green. Unless there is

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In addition to those, new pres- found what I felt like was my calling in sports, to step into a job that I felt like I was meant sures were unlocked with the pandemic, 2020 Editor in Chief Reporters Cora Hall Alyssa Hubbard how could I possibly give that up? to do all along. Presidential Election looming and a racial reck- (231) 591-5978 Austin Arquette I had been talking about taking a semester Summer of 2020 I was in the Netherlands oning across the country last summer. These Brandon Wirth Production Brody Keiser to study abroad with my advisor that year, and heard the position of Editor in Chief was were all huge topics I knew we would have to Manager Jerry Gaytan and for many reasons elected to do that the up for grabs in the fall. There was a voice in navigate, but I knew that this time, I was ready. Charlie Zitta Jessica Oakes Kendall Rooks spring of my junior year. 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and A ccura cy sinH ce 1 931 her neighbors apartment, not for killing her. On Tuesday, April 20 former police officer Derek The Chauvin trial has shown that nobody should be Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, above the law by holding Chauvin accountable for his third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death actions. However, being accountable for murder isn’t of George Floyd. the same prevention of the murder from happening. The case received national attention last May after Change needs to take place so that these senseless bystander video caught Chauvin with his knee on deaths stop altogether. Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds while Floyd “Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life said he couldn’t breathe. After his passing on May 25, for justice...Because of you and because of thou- 2020 numerous Black Lives Matter protests through- sands, millions of people around the world who came out the country took place. out for justice, your name will always be synonymous The Chauvin trial went on for 15 days, beginning for justice,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Grab a paper on March 29, 2021. After over two weeks of testimo- While I understand Pelosi’s sentiment, this is a ny the jury deliberated for 10 hours before reaching very problematic and dangerous viewpoint. The rea- the unanimous conclusion that he was guilty of all son being that George Floyd was murdered, he didn’t charges. choose that, he was not a willing participant in his every Wednesday While this justice is certainly a step in the right own death. It's a dangerous narrative to imply that direction, the fight for equality is far from over. Since Floyd was some type of martyr when in reality he was the trial began at least 64 Americans have been killed simply going out to the store on that fateful day. Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, according to the is more than the way he was killed. He was a father, a - OR - New York Times. Over half of that number are people boyfriend, an athlete, a hip hop artist, and a religious of color. One of those 64 deaths was a 13-year-old man, but not a martyr. boy in Chicago who was shot with his hands in the air I hope the murder conviction in the Floyd case is surrendering to the Police. just the beginning of systemic and long-term change For this one guilty conviction numerous indviduals but only time will tell. Justice was served in this have lost their lives and nobody has paid the price, no instance, but if things were truly just, Mr. Floyd would Read ARTICLES justice served. One such example is of Breonna Taylor, still be here today, able to watch his daughter grow up. online at www.fsutorch.com GOT AN OPINION? How to submit a letter to the editor:

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Students begin to rebuild their lives while the pandemic hits its worst peak in Eisler announces plans to change Ferris’ Michigan Pg. 8 school colors: ‘They’re just so ugly’ Alcoholism among students The university president plans to assert his dominance over rises even higher than we ever thought possible, study says the school by redecorating for the seventh year in a row Garry Pile Pg. 4 Branding Genius IDK who’s going to tell you this, but After announcing his impend- Pg. 6 ing evacuation, President David Eisler became determined to truly Students riot over final exams during panorama leave his mark on Ferris. With Pg. 7 only one year left, he must get creative. NOT A DRILL: Shot girl Sources close to Eisler have con- summer IS a full send firmed that the president will be Pg. 2 changing Ferris’ school colors Media Minute: The Oscars and beloved mascot, Brutus the named WHO best actor this Bulldog. year???????? “Ferris’ colors, the bright Pg. 1 crimson and gold, they were DoorDash sees huge success always too jarring for the presi- in first year in Big Rapids due dent. He carries saline solution to students’ pure laziness in his jacket for when his eyes drinking fountain once, and all Eisler has refused to add any Pg. 7 can’t take it anymore.” said Eisler’s we could hear was screaming. It’s further comment. However, personal assistant, Ferris Wood- How to ask for credit/no really scary for him.” freshman hockey major Richard credit class results... we all in bridge. Woodbridge has since requested Johnson did overhear several this bitch together Another source who will remain it be on record that this decision choice words shouted from the unnamed stated that Eisler feels has absolutely nothing to do with president's office last Tuesday. Pg. 8 great animosity and even fear the president finding Brutus to be “I don’t know, dude. There was toward Brutus the Bulldog. We are experiencing some “really scary.” a lot of ‘it’s too much!’ and ‘that temporary “He becomes someone else Within the year, Woodbridge bulldog wants me impeached!’ It INCOHERENT RAGE when that dog is around, man. expects to see more neutral tones was really confusing for me, per- Please stand by It’s like President Eisler can sense adorning campus. sonally. I was just trying to find Pg. 666 when Brutus is nearby. The color “The president has been spend- the bathroom.” Johnson said. in his face drains, his pupils dilate, ing a lot of time on Pinterest For more information, scream and he locks all the doors and and gained an appreciation for out your dorm room window and Legal Disclaimer: windows,” they said. “The two of sage green and various shades of see if anyone answers. them ran into each other at the brown,” said Woodbridge. The Ferris State University Tire Fire is a satirical newspaper fea- turing fabricated or exaggerat- ed stories written by members of the Ferris State Torch staff. Pseudonyms and false job ti- 2021 super spreader award tles have been adopted for each of the Torch staff members whose work is included in the record breaking covid-19 outbreaks traced to greeks Tire Fire. The Tire Fire utilizes invented names and quotes in Jarrett Heap fraternities and sorori- a total of 20 separate Daisy Duke said. “Seri- its stories unless public figures Beta Beta Beta ties partying to narrow COVID-19 outbreaks in ously, I don’t know why or notable university personas it down to one to recog- Greek life, all of which people are freaking out, are being satirized or described for the sake of our personal Ferris decided to nize for the prestigious were due to a lack of every person in our so- enjoyment, and the enjoyment fall back on the shame pandemic award, so all social distancing at rority now has immunity of our readers. All other use game, since none of the of Greek Life was hon- parties every goddamn forever and we weren’t of real names is coincidental. While the Tire Fire is an exten- strongly worded emails ored with the 2021 Super weekend. going to waste a year of sion of the Torch, it is meant to did much to stop super Spreader Award. “Honestly we had a college being responsible be satirical and does not nec- spreader parties this According to the good time and like, no adults before we had to.” essarily reflect the views of the Torch, nor Ferris State Univer- year. Tire Fire COVID-19 one got that sick,” Xi The MVP of this award sity. There were too many Dashboard, there were Phi Omegle sophomore Super Spreaders | see page 4

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Kaylin - Queen of the Red Pens Kendall - Tony Hawk of Stoned 1999 - 2021 Longboarding 1999-2021 On Thursday, our Managing Copy Editor Kaylin was found Ferris business senior Kend- dead in the Torch office with all was found dead in her apart- multiple stab wounds. The mur- ment last night. der weapon was later identified as Toxicology reports found red pens. that there was a significant Though a motive has not been amount of 30xr Adderall and confirmed, our sources claim that marijuana in her system at the members of the Torch Advisory time of death. Before her pass- Committee have been brought ing witnesses said they spotted in for questioning. At a recent her skateboarding on campus at meeting with the committee, a roughly 3 a.m. with a Cayman suspicious number of members Jack Moscow Mule in hand. criticized the copy editing of the It is believed that the combi- latest editions. Staffers say Kaylin nation of substances caused her was later seen outside her apartment holding a bottle of red wine and crying while blasting death. Kendall had previously “Despacito” on an old boom box. mentioned that it is important Accusations from the Torch staff have brought up the possibility of an assassin hired by macaroni and cheese is served the Advisory Committee as perpetrator. at her funeral, specifically One anonymous Torch employee was quoted saying “Honestly, that bitch had it coming. Stouffers. She was always criticizing my grammar.” She leaves behind her plant Kaylin has left her AP Stylebook to Alyssa and requested in her will that her obituary be collection, her demon spawn looked over at least seven times before publication. If any error is published “I’ll come back cat Salem and her dirty ass to haunt you bitches for life.” bong. Kaylin is survived by her five fish Marvin, Todd, Stanley, George, and Lloyd; and her cat Prim. She is preceded in death by one fish, Earl, and too many plants to count. Cora - Self-Proclaimed Professional Traveler Charlie - Graphic Designer Extraordinaire 1998 - 2021 1996 - 2021 The Torch Editor in Chief went Charlie, the creator of the recurring ostrich graphic in the Lifestyles section of the Torch, missing Tuesday, April 27, and has disappeared. The authorities were stumped, as the only clues in his apartment were very has been presumed dead after large feathers. Rumor has it that his creations came alive and he was never seen again. The all ledes were exhausted. cartoon below is the only trace left of him. She was last seen in the Torch office, sending PDFs off to be printed for her last edition as Ed- itor in Chief. The whole staff was caught off guard by her disappear- ance, as they had seen her just 24 hours before in the office for production. The strongest indication that she is deceased is the large iced coffee she left behind, the ice barely melted when the DPS offi- cers arrived on the scene. Staffers said she never left her coffee unfinished. Officers assumed foul play was involved, as professors told them Cora had aspirations to graduate, so much so that she worked her way up from a failing grade this semester. However, no one can access the office without a keypad code and there were no signs of forced entry. According to close friends, she was always a flight risk. After studying abroad during the ‘rona last year and having all her travel plans thrown in the trash, she was never the same. She would be up all hours of the night planning trips for when it was safe to travel again, and according to her roommates she has referenced graduation as “freedom”, which they assumed meant from school until now. One friend said the journalism and technical communications senior “danced the line between genius and madness like it was her job” and faking her death to escape to Europe and start a new life is the exact kind of wild plan she would follow through on. She was vaccinated two weeks ago, and upon further investigation, officers found her suitcases were gone from her house off-campus. “I guess I should have seen the signs,” her roommate said. “She never shut the f--- up about studying abroad and her entire for you page on TikTok was travel videos. I don’t know why she would stage her death to escape, though. I really don’t know what to think, but I hope she’s OK.” Cora was known for her love for student journalism, alternative/indie music, red wine and her family. Also, her passion for dismantling the patriarchy and the university administration. April 28, 2021 fsutorch.com/tire-fire Volume 6 - Issue 2 Ask Horror-scopes Woodbridge

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The stars are sick of lying to you. See how they really feel in this Tire Fire Submit questions to exclusive column! [email protected] for a chance to see Aquarius: Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Wear your fucking mask you asshole. Woodbridge N. Ferris give you personalized advice Pisces: Feb. 19-March 20 Don’t worry about hot girl summer, no one thinks you’re hot “My girlfriend thinks I am cheating on her, but I’ve done noth- anyways. ing wrong. I love her and want to show her that I wouldn’t do anything to hurt her” -Simp Sam

Aries: March 21-April 19 It sounds like you SHOULD be cheating on her just because of I hope someone steals your wallet and emotional support that. Give her something to actually bitch about if she’s looking waterbottle. this hard for something. Break up with her and start dating her hottest friend, that’ll give her something to REALLY cry about. -Woodbridge

“I feel like I am in the wrong major. I want to be an artist, but Taurus: April 20-May 20 I’m also really good at doing accounting. Should I just give up If you are still basing your life off of your horoscope, you are on my dreams of becoming a famous painter just because I’m what is wrong with the world. good at my accounting major?” -Nerd Nelson

Haven’t you ever heard the term ‘starving artist’? Don’t be an idiot. I bet you’re not even that great at painting. Just because your mom Gemini: May 21-June 20 hangs up your shitty canvases in the living room doesn’t mean you Learn to be happy alone. No one wants you now and they can be the next Picasso. Anything but accounting though, you’re never will. never going to get laid as an accounting major. I hate nerds. -Woodbridge

“My boyfriend plays football at the University of Michigan. Cancer: June 21-July 22 I’ve never been in a long-distance relationship before, and it is IF. YALL. DONT. STOP. BITCHING. ABOUT. YOUR. really hard” HORORSCOPE. YALL. ARE. GONNA. GET. GOT. -Concerned Connie

Don’t even bother. Your boyfriend is probably getting head from every single Zeta. You’re too dumb to go to UofM and apparently Leo: July 23-Aug. 22 too dumb to have figured this out already. Unless you have some This is the sign to quit school. WAP or can fight a whole sorority, you’re out of luck, sorry. -Woodbridge

“My roommates smoke dope a lot and have asked me to join in, but I’m scared. I’ve never smoked before because my mom hates dope” Virgo: Aug. 23-Sept. 22 -Sober Sarah It’s a good time for masks to be manditory. I don’t want to see First of all, no one calls it dope. What are you a sixty-year-old any of y’alls ugly mugs. man? And no one actually listens to their mom. I’m surprised they even asked you because you seem like a snitch. I’d never invite you to one of my hotboxes. Smoke the weed though just so you can save your social status among your friends. Libra: Sept. 23-Oct.22 -Woodbridge No notes here, you’re doing amazing sweetie

Scorpio: Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Eisler Says: Roses are red, alcohol is water, go get your mental health checked you absolute wreck. “My last act as president will be to Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21 If you are still looking both ways before crossing the street you are a pussy. YOLO. defund that damn student Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan.19 No offense, but you smell bad and sitting next to you bunch newspaper, makes me want to rip my nose off. Get rid of your weed shit. mark my

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SUPER SPREADERS Continued from front page went to Kipe Pakka Alfalfa, who started not one, but two separate COVID-19 outbreaks. The spread started three months apart in the school year after their antibodies lost their effectiveness, like motherfuck- ing clockwork, just like Fauci told us. The entire fraternity proceeded to not report their cases to Ferris. “I mean, the university never asked us if we got COVID-19 and there’s literally no rules about this shit,” Kipe Pakka Alfalfa President Chadley Har- Kipe Pakka Alfalfa won the Ferris MVP award for Super Spreader Parties this school year. rington said. When Harrington for your shift? was a contributing reason to his McMacMack said. “That means was showed the university “I’m not going to lie, I hav- decision to retire, saying he was we can save the vaccine for COVID-19 dashboard with en’t been to work in like, two “too old for this bullshit.” people who need it. Plus, how its rules to report COVID-19 months,” an anonymous frater- The Tire Fire is hearing long can this pandemic really cases, he had no further com- nity member said. “Sometimes reports now of loud music, even last, it’s gotta stop spreadig ments. I think my boss is catching on incoherent yelling and a strong at some point, right?” Many fraternity members to the fact that I’m really just smell of marijuana coming It’s been 418 days since took advantage of the repu- hungover, but they haven’t fired from Sugma Pi. Sources say the students have been in regular tation they created through- me yet.” fraternity is having their end of college, but with plans to return out the year of always having Ferris President David Eisler the year beer olympics. to nearly all in-person classes COVID-19 outbreaks. With so reportedly came up with the “Look on the bright side, we in the fall, Greek life is already many outbreaks, who’s to tell if idea after hearing the report all got this and survived, which making plans for their back- you’re lying to your boss about of the fourth outbreak two clearly means we are built to-school rager on Welcome being exposed to COVID-19 months into the semester. different like my guy Donnie Weekend. and not being able to show up Sources close to him said this Trump,” Sugma Pi senior Colin - OFF THE RECORD - Campus exploits that aren’t necessarily illegal or reported to DPS, but probably should be

Gee Ess in the North Quad, which the university Avid police scanner listener thought was a dance class centered around the popular dance move, the dab. Those Vanderbaked pt. 420 caught were given the benefit of the doubt April 20, 8 a.m., DPS was dispatched to and no formal charges or citations were the recently closed Vandercook Hall where handed out. they found hundreds of students who had broken in and commandeered rooms to World’s largest bong found “celebrate the holiday.” DPS couldn’t do April 20, 6:14 p.m., DPS was dispatched much as each and every exterior door had to Brophy Hall after several reports came a student chained to it in protest. in of a student trying to use the recent- ly stolen world’s largest bong from their Cookie confusion second story window. The bong in ques- April 20, noon, DPS was dispatched to tion is the 27-foot-tall glass piece named the Rock Café at the start of lunch ser- the carpet of the UC about an hour after “Bongzilla” that was swiped from outside vice after several students called to re- the incident was reported. the new Cannabition Cannabis Museum port strange smelling and tasting cookies of Las Vegas last week. No charges were coming from the dessert bar. The cookies Dabs on the quad filed as technically the drug usage was not have been confiscated but over 100 had April 20, 4:20 p.m., DPS was dispatched inside the building, the student in question been taken by the time DPS had arrived. At to the North Quad after a miscommuni- was over 21 and the museum decided not this time, the butter swapper is still at large. cation between an RSO and the university. to press charges as they thought the whole Several students could be caught stroking This led to several students doing dabs situation was “high-larious”. Existence is pain. Sleep it away. Alternatively: smoke to forget. Lifestyles 7 Ferris State Torch Week of April 28 - May 4, 2021 LIFESTYLES Marissa Russell | Lifestyles Editor | [email protected] Virtual classes: a year in review Are students sick of online classes or is it not so bad?

Alyssa Hubbard Lifestyles Reporter

After a whole year of having online class- es, students learned some lessons through this unique circumstance. The abrupt switch to virtual learning brought new challenges to college students everywhere. They needed to adapt to their new learning environments and possibly al- ter their studying methods. Trying to figure everything out in such a short time, espe- cially when the pandemic first hit, caused a large amount of stress for students. According to Educationdata.org, the COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly 1.6 bil- lion students worldwide, which was the most disruptive event in history to majorly affect students and schools. The past year has shown third year phar- macy student Chrystopher Hogg just how much he appreciated in-person learning. Being a part of a difficult program like phar- macy and learning virtually don't vibe too well together for him. "It changed how I study very dramatically because the way we are tested changed," Hogg said. "[It] shifted to open note tests so I focused on organization rather than mem- orization. Overall, I feel like I'm putting in the same amount of effort, just in different Photo by: Cassidy Jessup | Multimedia Editor ways." With classes coming back into in person students have to try and adjust from doing online classes for over a year. Although Hogg was able to develop new studying routines in order to fit with the vir- tual curriculum, it did not necessarily im- learning affected his seventh graders. He That 59% of students who enjoyed on- work harder on assignments to "make up for prove his mental state. was inspired by them. line courses applied to Northern Michigan it." "I'm certainly not under less stress, that "I've learned how adaptable students can University hospitality management student "I feel like I have procrastinated my study component is still there," Hogg said. Many be," Newfer said. "We've had to deal with a Christina Batsikorus. so much," Geer said. "What I've learned is students can relate to that. lot of change, but I've also realized how so- "I learned that I learn much better being that I do so much better getting to interact Another student who feels the same is cial students are. I've studied far less under outside of a classroom setting because be- and be with groups in person. I thrive much Ferris education senior Riley Newfer, who a virtual setting but I don't think it's impact- ing in a room filled with people is anxiety-in- more in person than staring at the computer not only had to handle his own virtual cours- ed how I'm doing in school." ducing and makes me focus less on the screen." es, but he also taught seventh graders vir- Educationdata.org also provided statis- content and more on my anxiousness," Bat- Geer mentioned that she gets distracted tually. tics that showed in the United States, only sikorus said. "So Zoom has been a lot better by her phone or household chores while on "I've certainly put in less effort," Newfer 43% of students who took in-person classes for me." a class zoom session and "it takes a toll." said. "It's hard to stay motivated when I'm had never taken an online course before. Batsikorus' studying habits haven't As much as the future is uncertain, so too not physically going to school." Only 59% of students taking online courses changed much but she does feel like she's is the lifeline of virtual learning. Ferris plans 42% of students said that motivation was said they were satisfied with the course. put in more effort for her classes. for a fully in-person return for the Fall 2021 a major problem for them to finish class- Because every school was affected by One student who feels the same way semester, having as many normal classes work, according to Educationdata.org. the shift to virtual learning, college students about putting in more effort is Detroit Mer- as possible. Online classes will still be avail- As both a student and an educator, he from all over the state of Michigan wanted cy nursing student Alyssa Geer. She doesn't able for those who prefer taking them. saw how the long-term change to virtual to express what they have learned over the think she's put much effort in class, howev- past year as well. er, she feels she's had to compensate and

Join us at Looking for: the Torch! Writers WE ARE Photographers HIRING for Come and visit us and fill out an application! or contact OUR new EIC: copy editors the fall brendan sanders 8 Lifestyles Week of April 28 - May 4, 2021 Ferris State Torch Feeling the burn Events calendar WEDNESDAY How students combat feeling burned out April 28 from school work LGBTQ+ Resource Center Coffee House Meghan Hartley “Just the other day,” Hart said. “I also will listen to music some- Contact: Sarah Doherty Freelance Reporter “I took apart the futon I have in times,” Arbannas said. “But watch- [email protected] my room and put it back together, ing a Disney or Marvel movie defi- Location: Virtual According to the National Cen- just because of how much stress I nitely helps the most and my go Time: 4 - 6 p.m. ter for Biotechnology Information, had.” to.” burnout is defined as a state of Physical activity of any kind, There are multiple methods stu- being in which a person feels ex- even a simple walk or working on dents use to ease their stress and Lavender Graduation (Virtual) hausted and empty, stemming a project non-academic wise, can help pull them back out of their Contact: Sarah Doherty from a stressful lifestyle and being help ease the strain school work burnout. However, a couple of stu- [email protected] put under extreme pressure. creates. Another method of easing dents don’t take breaks, deciding Location: Virtual It’s no surprise that there are strain is through the use of ani- to stick with their work knowing Time: 5 - 6 p.m. a few students feeling burned out mals. they can finish what they started. from all the work being tacked It is known that animals Nathan Hard, majoring in weld- on to their schedule and having can have a wondrous effect on ing, is one student who doesn’t to stare at computer screens for the mind when individuals are rest when the going gets tough, in- hours on end for class lectures, stressed, under pressure or going stead, he pushes through his burn- then homework. through burnout. Animals have a out to get to the end. In the last month of the semes- playful manner that can help dis- “I was just grown up with it,” THURSDAY ter, a time to review everything tract the mind for a while. Hard said. “To push through the you’ve forgotten over the past Devin Bearer, majoring in music hard times and get the work done.” April 29 three months to prepare for finals and entertainment, has a cat as Hard is from a country lifestyle Multicultural Graduate is a time in which feeling burnout an emotional support animal and where there is hard work on the Recognition Program is most prevalent and the stress is frequently puts off her work to find daily and if you give up or become Contact: Darnell Lewis at an all-time high. comfort in her furry friend when distracted, the work doesn’t get [email protected] There are ways, a few students things are starting to become too done in the right amount of time. Location: Zoom have found, that help them when much for her. Coming to Ferris he had the same Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. they are feeling the burn and need “My cat is a great help,” Bearer mindset, it has worked for him ever something to help them recharge said. “She’s there to help calm me since and only takes mental breaks in order to continue working hard. down when I get a little too emo- when meeting up with friends. For Alex Hart, who is major- tional from all my homework and No matter what method is used ing in pre-pharmacy, when she everything.” to help ease the burnout caused is feeling burned out from all the Not only does Bearer find some from school, it is always important homework she tends to clean the peace in playing with her cat but to take time for yourself and re- space around her. Hart has OCD so does her suitemate Lucy. Lucy charge to come back to your work- and ADHD and from time to time Arbannas, majoring in pre-optome- load better so better results can her cleaning ‘just happens', but in try, enjoys having a cat wandering be attained. The better your mind the end, she realizes it has helped around their rooms as she is do- is, the mental state of your being, Saturday her unwind. ing homework, it brings a calming the better your performance in all presence. you do. April 30

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Kendall Rooks can I utilize my resources and knowledge to Lifestyles Reporter better my community.” Biology and pre-physician assistant senior The Torchbearer Ceremony is held each Arianna Lozano also receive the Torchbearer year to recognize students who are leaders and Initiative 125 awards as well as the Vol- on campus, in the classroom and in the unteer of the Year award. community. This year the ceremony was “I am very astonished that I won the held virtually on April 22 to comply with Torchbearer Award. I could not believe that I COVID-19 restrictions. Multiple awards are had won it as I know there were many other handed out, however, each year ten gradu- nominees that were well deserving of this ating students are selected to win the pres- award,” Lozano said. “The emotions I had tigious Torchbearer Award. knowing that I had received this award were Nominees must meet eligibility require- just flooding down my body. I was feeling ments which consist of having a 2.75 over- overwhelmed with joy, and it led me to tear- all grade point average, have good standing ing up. I had no idea how much of an emo- with judicial services as well as completing tional impact this made for me.” 125 hours of volunteer service between As the President of the Ferris State Circle May 1, 2020 and April 19, 2020. The ten K International Lozano helped create the recipients of the 2021 Torchbearer Award Haunted Hatchery fundraiser event along were Jay Janutol, Allyson Faulkner, Tea with Kiwanis of Cadillac. The event was a Caragao, Kelsey Ernst, Amanda Eslinger, By- huge success and the group raised over ron Brooks, Kyle White, Leonardo Almanza, $7,500 which was used to purchase clothes Arianna Lozano and Trevor Roznowski. and toys for those who could not afford them Diagnostic medical sonography and during Christmas time. Lozano said this will health care system administration senior forever be one of her favorite volunteering Tea Caragao won not only the Torchbear- events. er Award but also the Rising Star Award. Lozano said that there were several peo- Caragao said she had never imagined win- ple who helped her throughout her time at ning such awards when she first enrolled at Photo by: Cassidy Jessup | Multimedia Editor Ferris including her Student Alumni Gold Byron Brooks recieved two awards, Initiative and Torchbearer award. Ferris, Club advisor, Brandi Behrenwald, her honors “I’m naturally a shy and quiet person and, rugby practice and several ultimate frisbee Ferris music and entertainment business advisor, Catherine Bordeau and her mom. as I’ve told others, I’d rather do manual la- games with guys a foot taller than me,” said senior Byron Brooks was also the recipient “My mom was always there for me bor than public speaking. Heck as a high Caragao. of two awards. throughout my entire time at Ferris State,” school senior I didn’t even know if college Caragao said that some of her favorite “I am both honored and humbled to be Lozano said. “She encouraged and pushed was going to be a thing for me, which is why volunteering experiences came from her the recipient of both the Initiative 125 Award me to do excellent in school, which led me it is crazy to look back at everything.” less ‘official’ roles on campus. For one se- and the Torchbearer Award,” Brooks said. “I to joining the honors program and getting As a first-generation student Caragao mester Caragao was asked by her professor dedicate these awards to the African Prov- involved in our community.” found herself jumping into every opportunity to hold tutoring sessions for her medical ter- erb, Ubuntu, which means I am because we The next Torchbearer Awards Ceremony brought to her. minology course. are.” is not until April 2022, but the volunteering “I was really lost and saw [getting in- “A year or two later, I crossed one of the When asked about the hard work put in to and community outreach starts now. For volved] as the only way to get anywhere. If people I tutored,” said Caragao, “She said receive these awards Brooks said, “I don’t more information on these awards and their someone asked if I was interested in some- she still remembered me and the sessions, look at my service experience as hard work, requirements, contact the CLACS office at thing, I asked for more info and went for it, and that they really helped her get through I believe that it is everyone’s responsibility 231-591-2685 or [email protected]. which led me to become Director of Public the class. That made all of those hours prep- to incorporate the act of service in their ev- Relations in RHA, as well as to one women’s ping for the sessions worth it.” eryday life. We should all ask ourselves; how

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Photo by: Dylan Bowden | Torch photographer With the weather getting nicer students are starting to hangout more around campus. 10 Sports Week of April 28 - May 4, 2021 Ferris State Torch SPORTS Brendan Sanders| Sports Editor | [email protected] Tennis double dips in the GLIAC

Photo courtesy of Bulldog Athletics Both the men’s and women’s teams posed with the GLIAC Tournament Championship Trophies, something that the Bulldogs haven’t done since 1999. Ferris tennis program wins both men’s and women’s GLIAC championships

Brendan Sanders The women’s team had an intense match “Leading up to that point, just looking at 6 - 3. Koupil explained the reaction as the Sports Editor on the path to victory, taking on Grand Valley my teammates and seeing the expressions team realized they had won the champion- State and winning 4 - 3. This was the first on their faces, and then running to me and ship. It has been a season to remember for the time the women’s team swept both the reg- giving me the biggest hug, I was just so hap- “We were keeping score and then we Ferris tennis program, and this past week- ular season and GLIAC championship since py.” Daavetitila said. “A lot of them were knew there was magic point for Ben,” Koupil end added to the already historic season. 2002. They won in dramatic fashion, going crying, which made me start to tear up and said. “We saw him hit that volley away, and Coming into the weekend, the Bulldogs into the final match tied 3 - 3. it was a great feeling just to know that I do it was surreal. It was, it’s difficult to describe tennis men’s and women’s teams were cel- “It was it was unbelievably close,” Doren this for the team, and together we’re here it was gratifying to finally be over. We’re win- ebrating regular season GLIAC champion- said. “We were tied at three with one match for each other. None of us could have done it ning because we we’re very good.” ships after the men’s team went undefeat- remaining on the court, and we had a fresh- without the other ones so just knowing that After the trophy celebration, awards for ed at 12 - 0, while the women’s team went man out there who went to a third set. She I have them they’re like my family it made the GLIAC Player of the Year, Freshman of 13 - 1 with their only loss coming against had lost the first set, and for her to lose the me feel very proud to be a part of this team.” the Year, and Coach of the Year were all an- Division I school Valparaiso. But another cel- first set as a freshman and come back and In the days leading up to that game, the nounced, with Ferris seeing players picking ebration was in order with both teams cap- win the next two sets, with everybody in the women’s team took on Northwood on Sat- up awards in each category. turing the GLIAC championship on Sunday, crowd, both teams’ fans, all watching one urday, April 24, and Saginaw Valley State on Guerre won GLIAC player of the year after April 25. The tennis programs acomplished court was a tremendous achievement for Friday, April 23. They would win both match- putting together a strong season that saw their first sweep in both the regular season her.” es 4 - 0. him score a singles record of 8 - 4 on the and GLIAC tournament since 1999. That freshman was GLIAC Freshman of The men’s team also brought home a GLI- season. Guerre only lost one match in dou- First and foremost, head coach Mark the Year Sophie Daavettila who won via AC championship after a relatively dominant ble play. Doren was extremely proud of the teams’ comeback after being down one set, winning victory over Grand Valley State, winning 4 - Sophomore Morgan Waller won the GLIAC performance in the regular season, saying 2 - 6, 6 - 3, 6 - 2 in three sets. She explained 2. Senior Mathis Guerre sat out the singles player of the year on the Women’s side, after that the regular season championships are that she had never been in a situation such matches after a minor injury, still competing she went 11 - 5 in individuals on the year. going to be something they are going to take as this before in the team’s double’s matches. Sophie Daavettila won GLIAC freshman the most pride. The team battled back from “I was definitely a little nervous but my “I felt comfortable going into the match, of the year for the women’s team. Including a long season, which was constantly being coach and my assistant coach and the team comfortable and excited. I played well and her win on Sunday, her record sits at 11 - 4 effected by COVID, playing all the confer- they definitely helped a lot with my nerves we fought well as a team,” Freshman No. individually on the season. ence teams atleast once, and the overall and gave me tips,” Daavettila said. “I would 2 singles player Jan Koupil said. “Mathis Coach Doren won GLIAC coach of the year grind of the season. go back to the curtain and I would try to (Guerre) was sitting out from singles due to for both men’s and women’s, after the two “To be able to win the regular season block out and any of the outside noises or an injury, but everyone we could hear him teams combined for a 31 - 1 regular season championship was just was a huge honor anything that was going on, just try to focus on all six courts being extremely loud and and both GLIAC championships. and accomplishment, but then to go into the on the match and ended up working out for Andrew to and coach and the girls team also Next up for the Ferris tennis program will weekend. We knew we’d have a target on me.” came and supported us and we heard every be the NCAA Midwest Regionals, which will our back for being the top in the top teams As Daavettila scored the final point, ela- voice that cheered for us. And it was really take place May 7 - 9 in Midland. in the conference. When probably before the tion came from the women’s team as they exciting and we’re very grateful for that sup- season started, neither of our teams were charged the court to celebrate with their port.” probably looked at by the rest of the confer- teammate. Daavettila explained the eupho- The final point game down to freshman ence as being the top teams.” Doren said. ria she felt as she won the match. Benjamin Lortie, who won his match 7 - 6, SportsSports 11 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of April 28 - May 4, 2021 Mason Pline makes move from the A change of scenery court to the gridiron

Austin Arquette and to be able to be a part of the basket- Sports Reporter ball team and play under coach Bronkema and now play for Coach Annese be has just While many athletes experience trans- been a blessing,” Pline said. “The coaching fers in an athletic program, one Ferris ath- staff on the football team has been great at lete has transferred his talents from the bas- helping me make this transition and under- ketball court to the football field. standing of the new role and situation I’m Former Ferris State men’s basketball ju- coming into and have made the transition nior post, Mason Pline has chosen to leave for me quite easy.” the basketball team to pursue his dream Pline said that everyone from the start of of playing on the Ferris football team. Pline this transition has been supportive and just will always love basketball but he wants to wants what is best for him which speaks take his opportunity to chase his dream. volumes about the football coaches and Whenever someone would ask Pline which his new teammates. A former teammate sport he preferred his answer would be, on the men’s basketball team with Pline, whatever is in season. senior wing Michael Peterson is happy that “I grew up playing every sport I could and Pline is able to chase his dreams because have grown to appreciate and love them all not many get to do so. in different ways,” Pline said. “I’d always “I just like how he wants to succeed. He’s thought about playing football ever since always looking to get better and selfishly going to my first game and watching Ferris that’s just a good person to have around

state play and I knew that one day I’d want so I’ll definitely miss being around him,” Pe- Photo by: Brendan Sanders | Sports Editor to be a part of that.” terson said. “He showed he’s not afraid of Pline celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown in Ferris’ spring game Pline has had the thought to join the foot- taking a risk.” ball team since his freshman year and final- While old teammates have been sup- in the previous spring game, we will see With such a big frame under the pads, ly understood this would be something he’d portive to Pline, his new teammates have many big blocks in Ferris football’s strong Pline gives his new QB a big guy to throw miss out on if he didn’t go after it. Pline said been unbelievable in his eyes. Whether it run game from Pline. There is uncertainty to which Cummins finds nice to have, espe- the football coaches reassured him that his was being helpful, encouraging, or patient about playing time as the team gets back cially an athletic one not afraid to go up and ability to be a good player could help make a Pline said his teammates have made the into the swing of things due to the gap year make plays. Pline impressed Cummins with difference on the team. transition that much smoother. Ferris foot- per COVID. Pline remains focused however his focus as he knocked the rust off from “Coach Annese would always joke with ball QB, Evan Cummins said that Pline has by learning the entire offense and relearning not playing so long. Even Peterson said that me and kind of hint to me ever since I got transitioned smoothly as far as he can tell football traits from when he played junior Pline will translate easily. on campus my freshman year about com- but that Pline has done a great job. high football in 2016-2017. “Mason is honestly a freak show so his ing and playing tight end and what initially “Mason’s a guy that brings good energy to Pline said the learning curve from not play- athleticism will translate easy,” Peterson started out as a joke has now turned into a the team, he’s always positive and you can ing for almost four years is just like anything said. “There isn’t very many 6’8” 250 guys reality,” Pline said. tell he’s a competitor,” Cummins said. “Ma- else, the more practices and repetitions you with that kind of vertical talent so he should The wonder of “what if I didn’t play” stayed sons a great kid and a big target to throw receive the better you become. The biggest be a weapon.” in the back of Pline’s mind. By playing both the ball too, it’ll be interesting to see how we thing for Pline is relearning techniques. With the spring football game over for Fer- sports under two long-time coaches at can utilize him this fall.” “It’s easy to get down sometimes when ris football the next time Pline will suit up is Ferris, Pline has learned much from both Pline stands at 6’8 and weighs around you make a mistake but as long as you can when Findlay comes to Top Taggart Field on coaches that he will take with himself for 250 pounds as he looks to create numer- look back at the day before and tell yourself Sept. 2, so look for number 81 to make his the rest of his life. ous mismatches for the opposing team. ‘I’m better today than I was yesterday’ then debut in five short months. “Ferris state athletics are highly respected The plan is to have Pline play tight end on it makes me that much more driven to keep not only in the region but across the country offense but with his speed and agility shown moving forward,” Pline said. Paige Kortz talks about success on and off the diamond Brody Keiser “She was always a com- Sports Reporter petitor and an elite player who wanted to do the best Record-setting success is she could do,” Richardson nothing new for Paige Kortz. said. “She wanted to be bet- The junior outfielder for ter than the other players Ferris softball started set- and always worked harder ting records in high school. than them. She pushed her- A native of Napoleon, Mich- self to be an elite athlete igan, Kortz attended Brook- and she accomplished that. lyn High School and played She’s done a lot of great three sports: bowling, vol- things throughout her high leyball and softball. Not only school and college career.” did she set school records Her high school success in softball for single-sea- certainly translated to her son batting average (.611), time at Ferris. Kortz is a slugging (.984), on base four-year starter for the percentage (.622), hits (95) Bulldogs, with a career bat- and runs (69), but she also ting average of .316 and 65 was a first-team all-state RBIs. She was named GLIAC bowler. Player of the Week for the The high school accolades week of April 4 - 11, but took did not end there. Kortz was more pride in being named an all-state first team hon- to the First Team All-GLIAC oree, a four-time all-region, team for the 2018 - 2019 district and conference se- season. lection and three-time team “Earning accolades is a MVP for Brooklyn softball. good feeling,” Kortz said. “It Kortz played softball for not only reflects my actions, head coach Doug Richard- but also the coaching staff son at Brooklyn. He credit- and the teams’ actions. It al- ed Kortz with being a hard ways feels nice to be noticed Photo courtesy of Bulldog Athletics worker and doing the right Paige Kortz is batting a .394 batting average with four home runs on the year. thing, not only for herself, Kortz| see page 12 but for others as well. 12 Sports Week of April 28 - May 4, 2021 Ferris State Torch Sports Speculation: The end of the beginning Pistons start rebuild with expected losing season, but young core that shows promise

Brandon Wirth scouting and player personnel depart- Grant was not the only one to leave the THREE THINGS TO EXPECT Sports Reporter ment during the team’s magical post- mountains for Motown as his teammate, season stretch from 2009-2014. center Mason Plumlee, also signed a 1. Starters “sitting” Sitting at 28th in the NBA standings Weaver helped draft and assemble three-year contract with Detroit. With the end of the season approaching, entering the final stretch of the 2020- one of the best starting lineups in the Many other players decided to follow the organization is looking at the future. This 2021 season, the season has been 21st century by drafting future league suit to the Motor City, like hometown will bring more opportunity for management rough for the Detroit Pistons. MVP Russell Westbrook, future NBA hero Josh Jackson, former Pelican Jahlil and coaches to evaluate the younger and less While this adds onto the shame for champion Serge Ibaka, sixth man of the Okafor, and 2018 Piston Wayne Elling- experienced players. Players like Grant and Detroit sports fans, let’s face it: They are year James Harden, trading for All-Defen- ton. While these free agents improved Plumlee will likely have a decrease in minutes used to it. The Pistons have not been sive honoree Thabo Sefolosha as well as the team, they did not seem to make for second and third string players like Hami- true championship contenders since the experienced veteran Kendrick Perkins, Pistons fans as excited as the drafted dou Diallo, Frank Jackson, and Tyler Cook. 2007-2008 Since then, they have only and not trading future 11-time All Star rookies. 2. A plethora of transactions made the playoffs three times and have Kevin Durant. Thanks to trade maneuvers, Weaver If the first offseason is a sign of Weaver’s accrued 10 losing seasons. While Weaver had not been in the driv- found himself with three first-round picks aggressiveness, the upcoming offseason can Having been considered a mediocre er’s seat as “GM” until his time with De- and a second-round pick in the 2020 become even more “wild.” This means more team for the last few decades, many troit, he wasted no time in plastering his NBA Draft. These selections brought trades, signings, and emphasis on the player people wondered if the franchise would vision to Detroit fans. in French point guard Killian Hayes, market than ever before. With many of Weav- ever consider starting over from scratch. By using aggressive approaches in rebounding machine Isaiah Stewart, ers transactions, players that are acquired This idea has now become a reality with free agency, the draft, and the trade shooting specialist Saddiq Bey, and two- from a trade are not excluded from being the hiring of new front office leader- deadline, the fan-nicknamed “Grim way flyer Saben Lee. During this season, packaged in another. This along with the Pis- ship and a seeming philosophy change Weaver” has the Pistons now look com- all four rookies found themselves in the tons having a chance for obtaining one of the top picks in the draft will make have the trade around the town. pletely different than they did a year ago. starting five throughout parts of the sea- possibilities endless this offseason. son. NEW ‘GM’ NEW YOUNG TEAM Although these fan-favorited rook- 3. A vision for the future ies are making the Pistons more fun to This season has been tough on fans, but The man in charge of the Motown re- The doors opened for new free agents watch, it has not quite resulted in wins. there is reason to have hope. Weaver has model is former Oklahoma City General and trade targets looking for a fresh The Pistons are currently on pace for the been in this situation. In his first season in Manager, Troy Weaver. During his time start. One of those was former Nuggets worst single season record since 1994. “OKC” in 2009, the Thunder accrued a sim- with the Thunder, the former “GM” was forward Jerami Grant, who turned down While this can be rough on Detroit fans, ilar record of 23-59. The next season with a key part in building up a team consid- a similar contract from playoff bound there are some things to expect going Weaver in the front office? 50 wins and a playoff berth. He knows the formula and is ered to be one of the best of the decade. Denver for the opportunity to improve into the final stretch of this season and ready to execute it in Detroit. As the assistant general manager for and play for black leaders, like Weaver the offseason. over 10 seasons, Weaver was part of the and head coach Dwayne Casey.

KORTZ as a Type A person,” Kortz said. “I’m very driven and have taken Visit us on social media today! Continued from page 11 on many roles during my college and recognized for playing the career. I had to develop strong game that I love.” multi-tasking abilities to accom- This far into her junior season, plish numerous tasks.” Kortz is batting a career and On top of her educational and team best .388, has knocked in athletic commitments to Ferris, a team-high 16 runs and leads Kortz is also a member of the the team with four home runs. NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Kortz attributes part of the rea- Committee and an employee at son for her success to her com- Tenneco Automotive. petitive nature. Growing up with When she came in as a fresh- a twin brother, who is also a col- man, Kortz was undecided for legiate athlete at Olivet College, her major and worried about helped her find her competitive being away from her friends and side. Her competitiveness helped family. Since then, she has near- her to be successful, but it is not ly completed her dual major and the most important part of her balanced everything else in her success. life. “I believe the key reason to my Despite the busy schedule, success overall is my time man- Kortz finds time for the import- agement skills,” Kortz said. “Be- ant people in her life. Outside of ing a college-athlete requires me school and softball, Kortz spends to jump back and forth between her minimal free time with fami- classes and practices on a daily ly, friends and teammates; some- schedule. In softball, I’ve been thing she wishes to continue. able to find success by reflecting “During the rest of my time at + Summer Registration is available April 5 - May 25 on games and practices to deter- Ferris State University, I look for- mine what my current weakness- ward to creating life-long friends es are. If I’m struggling with a and memories,” Kortz said. “I’m specific thing, I reach out to the hopeful that our daily lives will re- Now in coaching staff to figure out how turn to normal next year, but no Become a guest student at Mid. to fix it quickly.” matter what I will always be able Fill your schedule with online or on-campus courses Through all the success on the to cherish the true friendships at Mid, and save on credits. Many of our courses Big Rapids! softball field, Kortz said she has I’ve created.” transfer seamlessly to nearby universities. With always put her education before Kortz’s time as a Bulldog has excellent online programs, and a student-centered approach, you won’t sacrifice a quality learning athletics. That focus on educa- rewarded her academically, ath- experience. But you will save money on tuition. tion rewarded her with a cumula- letically and interpersonally. She tive 3.96 GPA as a dual major in will look to continue finding suc- Build an amazing schedule that gets you to accountancy and finance, while cess at Ferris as she wraps up your bolder, brighter future faster. minoring in Leadership and Proj- her education and the Bulldogs ect Management. push towards the GLIAC tourna- Learn about courses in your area by visiting midmich.edu/moisd “If I had to describe myself ment scheduled for the week of as a person, it would simply be May 10.