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TORCH the players’ thoughts on the home Truth, fairness and ice advantage. accuracy since 1931 sports | Page 13 opinions | Page 16 Pot proposal “A proposed initiated law to Items in Proposal 1 authorize and legalize pos- session, use and cultivation of marijuana products by individuals who are at least 21 years of age and older, Create a state licensing Impose a 10-ounce lim- and commercial sales of system for marijuana it for marijuana kept at marijuana through state-li- businesses and allow residences and require municipalities to ban or amounts over 2.5 ounc- censed retailers.” restrict them es be secured in locked -Proposal 1 containers Permit retail sales of Allow individuals 21 and Change several current marijuana and edibles older to purchase, possess violations from crimes to subject to a 10 percent and use marijuana and civil infractions tax, dedicated to imple- marijuana-infused edibles, mentation costs, clinical and grow up to 12 mari- trials, schools, roads, juana plants for personal and municipalities where consumption marijuana businesses are located Graphic by: Sarah Massey | Production Manager The above information was taken from Proposal 1. The fate of legal marijuana in Michigan will come down to the November election Grant Siddall wards national legalization. This is all just a matter of time.” Colorado since it became the first state to legalize. Torch Reporter Two of Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates support rec- “The yearly rate of emergency room visits related to mari- reational legalization — Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and juana increased 52 percent [in Colorado], Legalizing recreational marijuana is arguably the most Libertarian Bill Gelineau — while Republican candidate Bill so 52 percent more people after it was talked about issue on this year’s ballot and has already gar- Schuette has expressed his disapproval, but said he would legalized are going to the hospital, and nered a lot of support and backlash. “respect the will of the voters” if the proposal passes. there are pretty high numbers of peo- If Proposal 1 passes in November’s election, Michigan will Even if Proposal 1 passes, it is highly unlikely marijuana ple who have actually been admitted,” become the 10th state to legalize recreational marijuana. will be allowed on Ferris’ campus. Borkovich said. The proposal would allow for individuals 21 and older to pos- “The drug-free schools act is a federal Some students say that they already sess and use marijuana and marijuana-infused edibles, and law that says we can’t have marijuana on know a lot of people using marijuana and allow them to grow up to 12 marijuana plants. campus even if it becomes legalized, so I Lauren that the 10 percent tax rate on marijuana “Almost all of my friends use marijua- don’t envision that even if the law passes Perry purchases will be good for the economy na, and I would estimate that 50 percent that it would be allowed on campus,” Fer- while also allowing people to use marijua- of everyone I know smokes marijuana ris Department of Public Safety Director na without breaking the law. already,” Ferris pre-pharmacy senior and Bruce Borkovich said. “It means that now “I’m for it because I think it would be good for our econo- Students for Sensible Drug Policy Pres- Bruce it’s a university rule and student conduct my and a lot of people do it anyway and have a criminal re- ident Monica Pittiglio said. “Over half of Borkovich process, not a police process.” cord because of it. It would help a lot of people who wouldn’t the states in America are already imple- Borkovich also spent time at a Political [have a criminal record] anymore because of it,” Ferris menting medical marijuana programs. Engagement Project event arguing some of the negative pre-dental freshman Lauren Perry said. Monica When you really step back and look at the impacts of passing Proposal 1, including more than 100 For students who made the deadline to register to vote, Pittiglio bigger picture, we’re already moving to- percent more traffic deaths where marijuana is involved in the polls open Tuesday, Nov. 6. 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. 10 - 16, 2018 Ferris State Torch NEWS “We want to see that our work is valued.” - Holly Price - See page 5 for story Cora Hall | News Editor | [email protected] A cleaner Enjoy being employed campus On-campus employment builds student time management Students give back by pick- ing up around campus Dan Deitsch Torch Reporter It doesn’t take much to clutter campus, but some students are taking steps to keep Ferris looking nice. Every Monday evening, Ferris’ American Marketing Association (AMA) holds their Adopt-a-Campus pro- gram, which aims to clean up the campus and keep it looking beautiful. “Ferris gives so much to us, and it’s a good way to give back,” Ferris adver- tising junior Emily Hamner said. “It’s a great and easy opportunity to give back to the community.” AMA Vice President of Community Service Kayla Jordan said the program runs year-round and pro- vides an opportunity for students to keep the cam- pus clean. The event is open to all students and those wanting to join can arrive 6 p.m. Mondays out- side the Interdisciplinary Resource Center (IRC). “I volunteered because I needed community service for the AMA, but it’s also a great way to hang out with other AMA members,” Fer- ris marketing senior Veron- ica Cousino said. “I really like [the program]. I’m re- ally busy, but it feels like I can help out in some way.” Students can check Ferris’ web calendar for any further details about Photo by: Kaitlyn Kirchner | Torch Photographer Adopt-a-Campus. The AMA Ferris automotive engineering technology junior Trevor Wells umpires an Intramural softball game. and its members are more than willing to volunteer for Madison Kettlewell Pattison, who works with Intramurals, positions struggles.” the program and are grate- Torch Reporter on campus are often more understanding when Ferris manager of student employment John ful for the opportunity to it comes to a student’s schedule. Randle said there are currently 1,935 student keep Ferris clean, accord- On-campus jobs provide many benefits for “The biggest difference is intramurals are employees and the number is still expected to ing to Jordan. Ferris students that off-campus jobs don’t ac- a lot more forgiving when it comes to class or rise this year. He also said the most popular “[We do] this because count for. homework,” Pattison said. “You can pretty much jobs for current Ferris students around campus we love to volunteer and Being a full-time student while managing a job make your own work schedule.” include dining, athletics, resident life and FLITE. provide community ser- is difficult, but some on-campus options make Working on campus not only can give stu- Randle said student employment really tries to vice in any way possible,” it easier. According to Ferris pharmacy senior dents a reason to get outside of the classroom understand students’ lives. Jordan said. “Not only to Megan McGrath, who works at the University and out of their dorm to meet new people, but “Our departmental supervisors understand serve the community but in Center information table, student employment it can also provide them with the opportunity to that you’re here as a student, your primary rea- our own personal environ- encourages students to keep their education a get to know more about their school. son for being here is to be a student and to get ment every day, where we main priority, even allowing her to do homework “I really like that our office a degree,” Randle said. “It’s important to work, live and where we learn.” while working. deals with so many different but they’re normally very flexible in the sched- Many AMA members “On campus, they really aspects of campus and I get uling.” appreciate the program to work with your schedule pret- to meet so many people that Randle believes student employment can be help keep the areas stu- ty well, and they make sure I wouldn’t just on my way to beneficial for students and social life. dents use every day clean. that school is first,” McGrath the science building,” Ferris “With any student employment job, it helps “It’s a great way to get in said. pre-vet junior and Center for students learn about campus, but it also gives your hours for community Some students worry that Leadership, Activities, and students relationships with their coworkers and service,” Ferris marketing with a job they won’t have Career Services (CLACS) desk with their supervisors and like-minded individ- senior Zach Ineson said. Ciara enough time to study for a worker Ciara Kibby said. “It’s uals,” Randle said. “It’s one more relationship, “We walk on this campus Kibby full schedule of classes.