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HERE's What's Inside www.fsutorch.com Single Issue Free, Additional Copies 50 Cents Week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2018 HERE’s wHAT’s INSide Ferris State University Bye bye Blackboard Behind the Story Ferris is looking to replace Black- Students push boundaries at the board with a newer system. Check latest Literature in Person event. out what students and professors Read what the three Prism 2018 TORCH think about it. winners have to say about their Truth, fairness and work. accuracy since 1931 News | Page 2 Lifestyles | Page 13 Down to the wire Photo by: Will Holden | Torch Photographer The Ferris football team prepares to do battle in the trenches. The Bulldogs extended their record to 13-0 on the year and advanced to the NCAA D2 Regional Championship game Saturday, Dec. 1. Bulldogs’ fend off late comeback to defeat Northwest Missouri State University Mollie Hamelund With Campbell on the bench, Annese got creative and uti- Russell tossed an interception that was returned for a touch- Torch Reporter lized three different quarterbacks, with Ferris junior Travis down by Missouri senior defensive back Jack Richards. The Russell receiving most of the snaps under center. two teams battled back and forth for the remainder of the The Ferris football team continued its journey to an NCAA “Travis had to wait a long time,” Annese said. “I saw the game, until the scoreboard read 27-21 with just 13 seconds Division II National Championship, but this time they took pain in his eyes throughout the season remaining. the field without their starting quarterback. waiting for his opportunity, and the op- The Bearcats’ last hope rode on the leg of Missouri sopho- Ferris junior quarterback and Harlon Hill Trophy candidate portunity presented itself and he took full more kicker Parker Sampson, who attempted an onside kick Jayru Campbell was a surprise scratch from the 27-21 victo- advantage of it.” that his team recovered. Ferris sophomore defensive tackle ry Saturday, Nov. 24, in the NCAA Super Region Three Semi- Annese’s creative scheme came to frui- Austin Simpson ended the game, however, sacking the Bear- finals action with the Northwest Missouri State University tion on the first play of the game, as Ferris cats’ quarterback and forcing a fumble that was recovered (Maryville, Missouri) Bearcats. Campbell was sidelined with junior slot receiver Jevon Shaw delivered by the Bulldogs with all zeroes on the timer. a shoulder injury sustained in the Bulldogs’ 21-19 victory a 71-yard bomb pass to Ferris redshirt Ferris improves to 13-0 on the year, while Missouri falls to over Harding University (Searcy, Arkansas) the week before. Tony freshman receiver Sy Barnett. The Bull- 10-3 to end their season. The Bulldogs will continue to mon- “It happened in the second quarter last week,” Ferris head Annese dogs capped that drive off with a two-yard itor the status of Campbell, but hope to have him available football coach Tony Annese said. “It’s insane. You know, nor- touchdown run from Ferris sophomore for the NCAA Division II Regional Championship. mally when you lose your quarterback, you might lose some running back Marvin Campbell. The offense continued to The Bulldogs will be on the road for the first time this of the mental toughness. You know, like the confidence, the move well in the first half, heading to the lockers with a 20-7 post-season, as they take on Ouachita Baptist University swag, the belief that we’re going to be alright. We didn’t wa- lead. (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. ver. Nobody on this team wavered.” The Bulldogs struggled heading into the third quarter, as Got news? Let us know. Like us on facebook Follow us on Twitter Add us on instagram Watch us on youtube Email: [email protected] Ferris state Torch @fsutorch fsutorch Fsu Torch Phone: 231.591.5978 Connect with us on social media - Read articles online at www.fsutorch.com 2 News Week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2018 Ferris State Torch “Now that I’m here and I’m around people that are kind of like me and have similar NEWS backgrounds, it feels comforting and warm.” - Dakota Lynch - See page 4 for story Cora Hall | News Editor | [email protected] Bye bye Blackboard Ferris is looking at services to replace Blackboard Grant Siddall sake simple would really make me reconsider my other technology.” Torch Reporter reluctance to teach online. I don’t want to have to After the systems are demonstrated, FLITE, the of- go through 20 menus to bring one file from my last fice for Retention and Student Success - and every The current Blackboard system is on its way out class to this one and that’s just about what I have to university college will each receive two votes which at Ferris as the university looks to replace it with a do. It’s a real pain.” they can use to vote for two of newer program. Demonstrations of the programs, which students the three systems. From there, a A team of 34 Ferris faculty members is current- are welcome to attend, began in early November system will be chosen and a one- ly in the process of examining new programs to with Brightspace. Demonstrations of Brightspace year transition period will take replace Blackboard, which Ferris has used since and Blackboard Ultra will also place between July 2019 and 2010. Those programs include Instructure Canvas, take place before a decision is July 2020, when the university’s D2L Brightspace and the newest version of Black- made. Blackboard contract expires. board, Blackboard Ultra. “We’ve been preparing for be- Many students are excited to Ferris English professor Zac Wendler describes ing forced to upgrade. We have Deven get rid of Blackboard, a program himself as one of the “unfortunate few” who has our infrastructure in place. Last Martin they feel is heavily flawed. been using Blackboard since he was in high school summer we moved to SASS “I do practically everything from and now uses it as a professor. He said he’s been (screening assessment and sup- my phone, and the Blackboard app is trash. It looks on both sides of Blackboard for around 20 years. Jackie port services) so we’re hosted pretty and makes the web interface look like shit, One issue he has had is Blackboard deleting files Hughes in the cloud,” Ferris Instructional but it gets nothing else right,” Ferris informational his students have submitted. He said those issues Technology Coordinator Jackie security and intelligence sophomore Deven Martin have made him resistant to online teaching. Hughes said. “We got that implemented about a said. “If they can bring in a system where the mobile “That program has been the bane of my existence year and a half ago because we knew Blackboard app works and I can actually do stuff from there, my entire educational life,” Wendler said. “Hav- Ultra needed that to run on but it does not make they’ll have my vote.” ing something that is solid, reliable and for god’s good business sense to upgrade without reviewing Torch File Graphic Students donate 113 The gift of life pints to blood drive Landry Shorkey it’s for the patients in the surrounding ar- takes a holiday,” Kaiser said. “We need at “I feel like it’s important Torch Reporter eas.” least 500 donations every day to sustain an because, I mean there’s Michigan Blood Interim Site Lead and Di- adequate blood supply.” a lot of students here, so Students had the opportunity to get “Pizza rector of Donor Services Dawn Kaiser has Several Ferris students who donated in you can get a lot of dona- for Pints” at the blood drive hosted by Kappa worked for the organization for five years the blood drive said that they feel donating tions in one area versus Psi and the Pharmacy Leadership Society. and has more than 20 years of blood bank blood is important. having to wait for dona- The total raised from the event Thurs- experience. “I just think it’s the tions to come in.” day, Nov. 15, was 113 pints of blood, which “One out of seven hospital visits results right thing to do. I’m a do- Upcoming blood drives equates to about 528 lives saved. Partici- in a blood transfusion. If volunteers do not nor on my driver’s license. Bailey will be taking place Jan. pating students received a voucher for a free donate, the life saving gift may not be avail- If I can help people, I’ll Hendricks 24 and March 21. Stu- medium Jet’s pizza. able to friends and families who need it. We help people,” Ferris tele- dents can sign up on the Ferris pharmacy sophomore Amber depend on volunteer blood donations every vision and digital media Michigan Blood website McKeever is vice president and philanthropy day,” Kaiser said. production junior Gabriel or at tables that will be chair of Kappa Psi, and served as the stu- On average, Michigan Blood collects Gabriel Walker said. set up in the University dent coordinator for the blood drive. 114,000 donations each year, with each Walker Ferris psychology fresh- Center. “Donating blood is very important,” donation saving or enhancing life for up to man Bailey Hendricks do- “You get to save lives,” McKeever said. “This is literally the only way three patients. However, the risk of blood nated for the third time and said she hopes Ferris construction man- patients who need blood can get it. I’m sure shortage increases as the holiday season to make it a regular experience.
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