1 www.fsutorch.com Single Issue Free, Additional Copies 50 Cents Week of Oct. 17 - 23, 2018 HERE’s wHAT’s INSide Ferris State University Solving the puzzle the bone stays anchored Read up on how Ferris welding Ferris football claimed a victory over TORCH engineering technology freshman Grand Valley State University Satur- Truth, fairness and Axel Laurain celebrates Pride Week day, Oct. 13. at Ferris. accuracy since 1931 lifestyles | Page 6 sports | Page 10 Dormitory downgrade The first freshmen of North Hall: where are they now? Landry Shorkey they never obviously got to expe- Torch Reporter rience North Hall, and we had this big kitchen and these big rooms Many who set foot into North and nice bathrooms,” Botica said. Hall will likely agree that it is one “But I also think it’s beneficial and of Ferris’ most beautiful buildings that it attracts people into our on campus. dorms and to come here. That’s The freshmen-only residence what people want to see, is a new- hall boasts 402 beds and er campus.” 120,498 square feet, according As compared to other dorms to the Ferris website. It was the that are not exclusively for fresh- first residence hall built since Cra- men, many former North Hall res- mer Hall in 1968, and was com- idents miss the ease and eager- pleted in time for to accept incom- ness of forming friendships in that ing freshman in the fall of 2017 as environment. its first residents. “North Hall was definitely more Ferris construction manage- homey. There’s, like, no one hang- ment sophomore Marisa Roberts ing out in the halls of Vandercook lived in North Hall last year and is or anything. Everyone kind of just currently living in the West Cam- keeps to themselves. In North pus Apartments. Hall, we were always downstairs “I definitely like North Hall cooking, and kind of like a little better. I don’t family,” Botica said. “The most think anything I miss is I made my best friends is ever going there and now they’re off campus, to beat that no and I chose to stay on campus, matter where so having that connection with you stay,” Rob- someone.” erts said. “The Ferris criminal justice soph- rooms were omore Alex Bacarella currently amazing. A lot lives in North- Marisa Roberts of people com- land Flats, but pare it to a ho- also misses tel. It was just really cool having the North Hall such a nice and spacious room.” experience. Building amenities include a “I think that main lobby with game equipment I liked living and kitchen area, classrooms, in North Hall study rooms, fitness room, one Alex more, because laundry room and lobby per floor, Bacarella there’s always air conditioning and elevators. people around Roberts, like many of the fresh- and activities going on, so it was men that lived in North Hall last more fun,” Bacarella said. “I liked year, took advantage of the study having a lofted bed, and there was rooms and fitness area conve- a lot of room I felt like. I think the niently located within the building. bathrooms were a lot bigger than “Having a very nice gym down- the other dorms are.” stairs was very helpful, especially One of the potential downsides during the winter, so I wouldn’t of North Hall is that it may de- have to make the trek across ceive some freshman about what campus to the Rec Center,” Rob- on-campus living is like in other erts said. residence halls, according to Rob- Ferris business administration erts. sophomore Danie Botica is cur- “I definitely think that North Hall rently living in Vandercook Hall, gives this picture-perfect room, but said that living in North Hall but then when you get to your was a privilege sophomore, junior, or senior liv- that draws ing, it’s difficult to keep students many new stu- on campus, especially going from dents to Ferris. North Hall to, like, Brophy-McNer- “I think defi- ney type of thing, or even Cramer,” nitely people Roberts said. “I know that a good used to, my portion of students that were liv- Photo by: Taylor Davis | Torch Photographer freshman year, ing in North Hall — almost every- call us ‘the one that I know — are now living North Hall, the newest residence hall on campus, was built with a budget of $28.15 million. It hosts 402 freshmen each Danie year and has amenities such as game equipment and a kitchen area in the main lobby, a fitness room, air conditioning, Botica privileged peo- off-campus.” ple’ because elevators and more. 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 2 News Week of Oct. 17 - 23, 2018 Ferris State Torch “I can do things that I actually will be doing in the future, not just getting coffee.” NEWS - Aubrey Frey - See below for story Cora Hall | News Editor | [email protected] Students give back while Fighting the flu gaining valuable experience Cora Hall we would’ve spent on labor a teaching experience,” Frey News Editor we can buy vaccine and sup- said. “So, I get to do a lot of plies instead. So that allowed the things that my supervis- Elementary school stu- us to do 1,200-1,300 immu- er does on a daily basis and dents throughout Mecosta nizations this year, which is she’s very willing to help me and Osceola counties are huge.” out with that, so I can do getting flu shots from Spec- Larsen, things that I actually will be trum Health’s clinics, which who said doing in the future, not just are primarily staffed by Ferris she went getting coffee.” nursing students. into nurs- Lombard said while the “I definitely think these flu ing be- students provide essen- clinics are important because cause her tial help to the clinics, they maybe a lot of these students aunt was are getting experience they don’t have a regular provider Brooke a nurse, wouldn’t get in school. and they might not get their Larsen said the “Most schools now don’t flu shot if [Spectrum] didn’t clinics give allow the students to do give this opportunity, so I students good experience. many injections, especially feel like it’s very beneficial “It’s showed me that I re- for kids, they just don’t see and a great program,” Ferris ally love to work with kids, it. So, we have an opportuni- nursing senior Brooke Larsen and it’s also showed me ob- ty to provide that experience said. viously how to give flu shots, for them — real practical, real According to Spectrum because we give insulin and life — that they would nev- Health Manager of Commu- things like that,” Larsen said. er get,” Lombard said. “So, nity Education and Outreach “But this is all flu shots with when they’re out of school Scott Lombard, the nursing tons of people coming in, so and graduate and go to pro- students who volunteer are you get pretty good with work- fessional careers, these stu- import- ing with needles.” dents will have experience ant to the Ferris marketing senior with kids, which is tremen- program and Spectrum Health Mar- dous. since they, keting Intern Aubrey Frey said “It’s more than giving an provide un- that the staff at Spectrum is injection to a kid. It’s about paid labor. focused on getting students assessing them as they come “We’re the experi- in, working with their fear; it’s not paying ence they about getting comfortable for staff- need. with dealing with little kids,” Scott ing, so “They’re Lombard said. Lombard that keeps really good According to Lombard, our cost about let- Spectrum was able to offer down,” Lombard said. “That ting you flu clinics to every elementary allowed us this year to ex- do things school in Mecosta and Osce- pand to as many elemen- that may ola counties, and no schools Photo by: Megell Strayhorn | Multimedia Editor Aubrey tary schools as we can, Frey be chal- in either counties closed for Ferris nursing senior Andrea Renas gives a flu shot to a student at Brookside Elementary School because labor is expensive lenge what illness days due to influenza Friday, Oct. 12. Renas was among three Ferris students helping run the flu clinic. and the amount of money you’re good at and making it last year. Paws in the PARC Participants of the 5k run/walk hosted by the Animal Rescue Coalition of Me- costa County got active with their furry friends Saturday, Oct. 13, in Hemlock Park. Photo by: Megell Strayhorn | Multimedia Editor 3 NewsNews 3 Ferris State TorchFerris State Torch Week of Oct. 17 - 23, 2018 - ON THE RECORD - A roundup of this week’s crime at Ferris State University Another one bites the dust Cora Hall You’re not helping Plug walk News Editor Oct. 7, 4:16 a.m., officers responded to an Serious issues Oct. 10, 9:13 p.m., officers responded to obstruction of justice at Oakwood Townho- Oct. 9, 12:50 a.m., officers received a re- a report of minors in possession of alcohol Another one bites the dust mes apartment complex. One subject was port of domestic assault in Miller Hall. One and a subject providing alcohol to minors at Oct.