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Torch Tunes
For our first Torch Tunes of the year, a group of our staff has decided to share songs that remind them of the fall season. Below is the list of songs that brings us into the fall spirit as the fall season approaches. Harmony Goodman | Co-Editor-In-Chief: We Fell in Love by girl…
Ferris students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, and to celebrate, many organizations on campus have teamed up to plan events throughout the entire month. One such event, “El Orgullo,” was held at the Robinson Quad, outside of the David L. Eisler Center, on September…
New $38 Million residence hall opens at Ferris State
Ferris’s brand-new $38 million dorm opens its doors after less than 2 years of construction. Ferris State’s newest dorm, Stadium Hall, welcomed over 200 incoming freshmen for the 2026 fall semester. The new four-story dorm is located at the center of campus, sitting directly…
Vikings honor veterans
Four quarters weren't enough to settle Friday night's defensive football battle between Tri County and Big Rapids. The Cardinals finally broke through in overtime, defeating the Vikings, 6-0, at Parker-Goodin Field. The Vikings’ first home game of the season also included a…
Labor Day Festival fills downtown Big Rapids
Hundreds of people filled downtown Big Rapids as it held its 58th Annual Labor Day Festival on Monday, September 7th. From 10 AM to 2 PM, South Michigan Avenue was shut down from Linden Street to East Bellevue Street, and it was filled with vendors, food, live music, a car show,…
Bulldogs win big against Falcons
A week after they took down Pittsburgh State 42-14, the Ferris State football team followed it up with the home opener against Bentley at Top Taggart Field. Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Bower started the game for the Bulldogs and led a 7-play, 42-yard drive that ended with a…
Bulldog volleyball begins new season
Following a 27-8 season in which they finished first in the GLIAC and reached a national championship appearance, the Ferris State Bulldog Volleyball team has started the new season 4-0. Hosting the Ferris State Invitational, the Bulldogs won a combined 12-0 sets over their four…
Goodbye print, hello digital
Harmony: As we step into this year, the torch is sad to announce the end of our weekly print editions. Since our start in 1931, our student staff has worked together to create the printed publication. The decision to do away with print was a tough decision; however, it was one…
Transition in feelings
From the start of my freshman year to now becoming a fifth-year senior, my feelings about my present and my future have changed drastically. When I first arrived on campus, I experienced all the emotions that every freshman feels. I was homesick and I felt anxious being away from…
New Jim Crow Museum set to open Sept. 30
The new Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery will open later this month, with opening days set for Sep. 30 and Oct. 1. The Jim Crow Museum is the nation’s largest publicly accessible collection of artifacts of intolerance. The museum, previously housed on the bottom floor of FLITE,…
Former Ferris athletic director dies at 91
Former Ferris State athletic director, Dean Davenport, died on Sept. 3 at the age of 91. Davenport was the athletic director from 1979 to 1993 and was inducted into the Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. Davenport oversaw many accomplishments during his time as athletic…
Women’s Soccer Begins GLIAC Play
With the four non-conference games completed, Ferris State women’s soccer began GLIAC play on Friday, September 11, when Wayne State came to Big Rapids. The Bulldogs went 2-1-1 in their […]