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1 Single Issue Free, Additional Copies 25 Cents ferris state www.fsutorch.com T ORCH Truth, Fairness & Accuracy Since 1931 September 24, 2014 NEWS Moving fast Construction on new University Center nears it’s January VICTORY completion | Page 2 LIFESTYLES The long way back Struggle with alcohol turns to motivation for one student | Page 8 Modern Love Avoiding the men that are just too much older | Page 8 SPORTS Bird season Ferris football prepares to take on Saginaw Valley State | Page 11 Must see JV Electrifying talent Jason VanderLaan posts big numbers| Page 10 OPINIONS Hot cup of sludge Torch staffer is against society’s need for coffee | Page 16 ONLINE Photo By: Michael A. Corn | Photographer Ferris State’s football team lifts the Anchor-Bone trophy following their third straight victory over the Grand Valley State Lakers, and second in a row on the friendly confi nes of Top Taggart fi eld. Justin Aiken Trophy for the third consecu- how quiet we are about them, we sons 4,958 person crowd at Ferris State Torch tive year on September 20. talk about a nameless opponent.” the 2013 Anchor-Bone classic, “I don’t even know if some of A raucous crowd of 5,869 fans which was the largest crowd of e Ferris State football team our kids knew we were playing was anything but quiet when the season. With football at- disposed of the Grand Valley Grand Valley till Sunday [Sep- they packed Top Taggart for tendance on the rise in the Check out The Torch online for a State Lakers in a 42-17 blow- tember 13],” Ferris football head what started as a soggy evening. home opener, it begs the ques- out to win the Anchor-Bone coach Tony Annese said. “ at’s e crowd eclipsed last sea- tion as to whether attendance recap following Ferris’ game against Saginaw Valley State. See Football on Page 2 2 2 NEWS September 24, 2014 FERRIS STATE TORCH Nearing Completion Ferris students anticipate opening of University Center Jennifer Corrie “I actually added a minor just Ferris State Torch so I could stay around to see it. I’m really excited,” Andrea Kriz, Everyone on and around cam- a 5 year operations and supply pus has been waiting for the management student said. “Th at Rankin University Center reno- building, people got lost in it and vation to be completed. Howev- it was really small and awkward- er, what improvements are going ly shaped. Although, I did enjoy to be inside the new building? the Quiznos.” According to the webpage Chelsea Owens, a senior in available for information on the accounting with a minor in in- building revamp, everyone can ternational business, agreed that expect to see a “modern, future- she was looking forward to see- oriented University Center,” ing the new building. with lots of room for students “I only get to enjoy it for one to sit and socialize or study, new semester, but I’m excited to see various dining options, space for what they’re going to do with it,” RSO’s to meet, and much more. Owens said. “I hope that people How much more, one might ask? will make good use out of it.” Another Starbucks, Th e Jackson Harris, a junior in ac- Barnes and Noble bookstore, counting, said that he was also conference centers, an art gal- in good spirits about the renova- lery, an FSU historical display, tion, but didn’t necessarily think the First Lady’s Attic, a two story that it needed to be rebuilt. “I atrium with a large fi replace, a guess it didn’t really need to be large dividable room similar to updated, but if they had it in the Holiday Inn ballroom and a their budget, why not?” Harris 24/7 study area for students with said. computers available much like “I hope it’s going to be more FLITE’s to name a few features, student oriented, more so than according to associate VP physi- it was before,” David Lebin, a ju- cal plant and planning commit- nior in music industry manage- tee chair member Mike Hughes. ment said. “I feel like there were Th e new building will also off er a lot of facilities in there that a large parking lot, and have en- weren’t oriented towards stu- ergy effi cient updates. dents. I think the new university “It will be visually intuitive center will be a nice addition to and easier to navigate,” Hughes campus.” said in reference to the frequent For more information regard- complaints about the Rankin ing the University Center, go to Center. http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/ Students all over campus are administration/adminandfi- getting excited for the opening, nance/physical/renovation/in- coming in January 2015. dex.htm for details. Th e new “I’m looking forward to a nice building is scheduled to open in place to hang out between class- January of 2015. es,” Rachel Hartline, a sopho- Photo by: Harrison Watt | Editor-in-chief more in the social work program The new University Center has avoided construction delays throughout it’s project and is still projected for a January 2015 opening. said. FOOTBALL from Page 1 Ferris football takes down Grand Valley at home for their third straight win over GVSU will become consistent through continued to roar as the Bull- consecutive Anchor-Bone tro- managed to win with their of- scored 14 points off of the the season unlike years past. dog’s (3-0) scored early and oft en phy games between 2000-2011. fense. A 27-point defensive im- two Grand Valley turnovers. “I think [with] all of the pro- in the rout of the Lakers (0-3). “Coach is doing a great job provement aided the now na- Junior receiver Shakur Sand- motional stuff they did people Grand Valley forced Vander of changing our mindsets that tionally ranked No. 14 Bulldogs. ers had a career best game as will want to keep coming out Laan to challenge their de- Grand Valley’s on this big pedes- Junior cornerback Troy Smith he posted three touchdown to support,” sophomore nurs- fense through the air, and tal and we’re lucky to play against stepped up midway through the receptions and had 103 re- ing major Eryn Healy said. he answered. Vander Laan them,” Vander Laan said. “Th e third quarter with an intercep- ceiving yards on the day. By kickoff , the weather had tossed four touchdown pass- past three years, this is a team tion. Senior linebacker Darnell Th e Bulldog’s next game is mercifully retreated into a blue es and threw for 215 yards. where we go out and we know Morris and redshirt freshman KC slated for Saturday, Sept. 27 as skies evening over Big Rap- Th e rivalry that has been built we’re better than them and we Zenner had 11 and seven tackles they face the Cardinals of Sagi- ids, making way for the Bull- up by fans isn’t the same to the have to prove it on the fi eld.” respectively, with Zenner adding naw Valley State University. Kick dogs to pave Grand Valley. players. Once the mighty pro- Th e Ferris defense stood out a forced fumble for the defense. off is slated for 7 p.m. Th e sound of hundreds of gram of West Michigan, Grand in the 2014 installment of the Th e off ense was led by thundersticks fi lled the air as the Valley no longer intimidates Anchor-Bone classic. In 2013, Vander Laan as the Bulldog’s Bulldogs took the fi eld and they as they did when they won 11 Ferris gave up 44 points but recorded 496 total yards and 3 NEWS 3 FERRIS STATE TORCH September 24, 2014 TORCH The w rld at large NEWS BRIEFS Scotland’s independence denied Ben Rettinhouse News Editor Homecoming “Tailgate on Ice” Ferris State University’s homecoming celebration, “Bulldogs Get Down with Motown,” will be hockey themed in addition to the traditional activities. Th e Bulldog hockey team will host the University of Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 4 with the puck sched- uled to drop at 7:37 p.m. But, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Ferris Alumni Association will be hosting its Tailgate on Ice event ad- jacent to the ice arena in the Ewigleben Sports Complex in the Multipurpose Room. Th e $25 cost for the event includes access to the tailgate party and a game ticket. Th e event will include traditional tailgating food, infl atables for kids, as well as, greetings from the Bulldog hockey coaching staff . Hunger Around the World Ferris’s American Marketing Association chapter will host “Hunger Around the World” in conjunction with Student Gov- ernment on Sunday, Oct. 5. For the event, Student Government recommended a $600 co-sponsorship, and the General Assem- bly approved the recommendation. Latin@ Studies speaker sessions “Hablemos: Speaking Spanish Together” sessions begin Mon- day, Sept. 29 in the Interdisciplinary Resource Center, Room 131. Sessions are from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday through De- cember 1. Th e sessions include instruction on the basics or be- ginning levels. In addition to learning Spanish, the sessions will off er participants the opportunity to increase their understand- ing of the distinct cultures of Latin@s in the U.S. Eric Warner, a faculty member in the Languages and Liter- ature department in Ferris’ College of Arts and Sciences, will provide instruction. While the course is non-credit bearing, it is designed to create a community that is more engaged with the language and culture of Michigan’s Latin@ community.