In Black and White After a letter to the
editor was printed in the newspaper, over 200 people showed up to discuss issues
of culture, race and comfort zones.
By Ebony Franklin and Thaddaeus Gommesen, Ferris State Torch
RSO Black Debate
Dan Nash and a panel of RSOs discussed issues
Thursday evening. The issues ranged from the presence of the word "black" in
RSO titles to general diversity issues around campus.
Photo by Kristyn Sonnenberg, Photographer
“You’ve got to ask questions. None of us should be forced to
play the guessing game. When we guess we come up with things that couldn’t be
further from the truth.” Dr. David Pilgrim said last Thursday, Nov. 1 as the
students, faculty, and community members filled the IRC auditorium for the
two-hour discussion on diversity issues.
Early last week, flyers were placed around campus advertising
the Hot Topic Discussion “Why is your RSO Black?” The discussion was decided on
in reaction to a letter printed in the Ferris State Torch that was an opinion on
some recent events that took place on campus.
The flyer said that the forum would discuss “the diverse nature
of student organizations.”
The letter Dan Nash wrote to the Torch published on Oct. 24
presented concerns he had when reading about an event sponsored by Black Leaders
Aspiring for Critical Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.). The recent campus diversity survey
made him think more about the feelings he had about organizations that are
specifically for black people.
A panel discussed the topic and answered questions from the
audience. The panel was comprised of Interim Director of Multicultural Student
Services Matthew Chaney, Black Greek Council representative Aletha Muhammad, You
Beautiful Black Women (YBBW) representative Dia Price, B.L.A.C.K. representative
Mike Noble, Students Taking Action and Nurturing Diversity (STAND) president
Jasmine Williams, Student Leadership and Activities director Cindy Horn, and
Nash. Chief Diversity Officer Dr. David Pilgrim acted as moderator.
Though the event was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., people were
still coming in after 7:20 p.m., filling up the seats. Many attendees had to
stand in the back of the room.
The first few questions were directed toward Nash. They dealt
with the overall issues of race in America and moved onto the terms and titles
that people use.
“I’m all about unity,” said Nash.
Nash then explained that the title B.L.A.C.K. made him feel that
the organization was more against unity than for it.
Mike Noble, who was representing B.L.A.C.K. on the panel,
explained why he joined the organization. He countered that it is important not
to get hung up on titles. Noble brought up research and education as the
solution to the problems that have arisen.
A woman in the audience said that, to her, titles did mean
something because in the past, titles like “Whites Only” were meant to
discriminate against blacks.
Historically, though, the reason that organizations such as the
Black Greek Counsel were founded was because African Americans were not allowed
to join traditionally white Fraternities and Sororities.
“I think we’ve learned that group’s names mean different things
to different people and that before we criticize someone’s organization we
should learn about it,” Pilgrim commented.
Chaney addressed the issue of a low African American student
population. He asked members of the audience to think about being the only black
student in an entire class.
Vice President of Student Affairs Daniel Burcham was at the
event and was asked about this. “Proportionately, we put more money toward
minority recruitment,” Burcham said. “My job is to bring as many students here
as I can.”
Pilgrim then took the discussion in a new direction. Discussion
turned to how these issues have changed and how they can change in the future.
The Office of Multicultural Student Services recently changed
its name from the Office of Minority Affairs to be more inviting. “We wanted to
appear more inclusive,” said Matthew Chaney.
As for the future, “one thing we can do,” said Chaney, “… we can
begin to get outside our comfort zone more.”
Jasmine Williams offered another suggestion. She opened up the
idea of having educational workshops offered to students to educate people about
race and culture.
Questions about the event itself or more events like it can be
directed to Cindy Horn. Horn’s office phone number and email address are
231-591-2606 and hornc@ferris.edu.
University Laptop Stolen
Students' information may be at risk after the theft of an admissions
recruiter's laptop.
By Megan M. Coady, Ferris State Torch
A laptop stolen from a Ferris State administrator has been
the focus of state-wide concern this week. Coverage of the incident has been
notable, with even larger papers like the Detroit Free Press reporting on
the incident. The computer was stolen out of the car of a Ferris admissions
recruiter while he was in the greater Chicago area on Oct.26.
The computer contains personal information of over 18,000
college applicants for the 2007-2008 student class. Names, phone numbers,
home addresses, academic information, and identification numbers of students
were all stored on the laptop.
Ferris Communications Officer Marc Sheehan stresses that
identity fraud seems unlikely.
“What was not on the file were any social security numbers,
drivers license numbers, [and] bank accounts…the kind of information that
would be generally used for information for identity fraud and that kind of
thing was not on the file,” he has stated.
The theft, which was reported by the university immediately
following the incident, is still under investigation by authorities.
Even though Michigan statutes do not require the university
to inform applicants of the incident by law, a letter has been sent out to
every student whose information was included in the file.
“I believe it is important we inform each person whose data
may have been contained on the laptop of this incident,” stated University
President David Eisler in a recent University notice.
Students whose information was on the laptop have been
encouraged to become familiar with identity theft, and to take measures to
guard against it. Resources about safeguarding against identity theft
including the Federal Trade Commission’s steps to dealing with suspected
identity fraud are available online through ferris.edu/laptoptheft/.The
University has also established a toll-free hotline (1-800-433-7747) for
students to call if they have any questions about the incident.
“It would be difficult to impossible for someone to use that
[information] for identity theft,” Sheehan has stated, “But we are
contacting applicants to make sure they’re aware of the situation so they
can be on their toes and be sure there is no unusual activity.”
To date, there is no information to indicate that the
sensitive files have even been accessed. The files are password protected on
two different levels. It has been stressed that because of this and the
nature of the information, that identity theft is unlikely. Still, Ferris
plans to implement new security measures to prevent any future possibility
of data exposure.
Ferris has removed similar data from University laptops and
has developed temporary security measures for admissions recruiters. New
longterm plans for more secure data storage were discussed in Nov. after an
audit from the accounting firm Plante & Moran and are still in development.
Ferris is also continuing to work with the area police in case the computer
can be recovered.
In the letter sent out to the applicants whose information
was on the laptop, Ferris State University President Eisler stated “As a
university community we take very seriously our responsibility to safeguard
your personal information. We will make every effort to ensure that this
does not happen in the future."
Election Held in Big Rapids
The Mayoral race, Commissioner race and RP zoning issue were all decided in
the election.
By Shane Trejo, Ferris State Torch
Proposal For Zoning
The proposed re-zoning of Big Rapids, ordinance
number 570-07-06 is to rezone property within the city of Big Rapids from
the R-3 residential zone to the R-P residential-professional zone. This
would allow for single residential homes to become rental homes. Photo by Ben
Kramer, Photo Editor
City elections occurred Tuesday, Nov. 6, with mayoral
candidates and commissioner candidates competing for their positions.
Candidates for mayor included Susan Glatz and Mark Warba.
Candidates for commissioners included: Lynn Anderson, Terry Harper, Lorraine
James, Luanne Rothstein and Ruth York.
“I teach at Ferris and earned my Master’s degree from
Ferris,” current city commissioner Terry Harper said. “My experience on the
commission will be an asset as we work to improve the quality of life for
all of our residents.”
“The city enjoys a great relationship with Ferris,” Harper
said. “Ferris brings to the city so much talent through the students and
faculty. I will encourage more opportunities to collaborate with the
University and students on innovative ways to improve the city.”
“I would like to see more programs in which Ferris students
can be active participants. I will encourage the recruitment of more
businesses that are tailored to the needs of students. As a commissioner, I
have voted in favor of protecting college students living in the high rise
dormitories on campus by setting aside city money for an aerial ladder fire
truck,” said Harper.
Lorraine James is another one of the candidates running for
commissioner. She said, “As the recently retired City Treasurer after 25
years, I have much experience which will serve me very well if I am elected
a BR City Commissioner. This is something I have always wanted to do after I
retired. I am looking forward to being able to continue to serve the city
residents and the community at large.”
“If elected, with the rest of the commission and city staff,
I will always be open to suggestions to continue a positive relationship
with Ferris staff and Ferris students,” James said. “Ferris students are a
very large untapped base of youth, talent, and enthusiasm. I hope the city
continues to explore many possibilities."
Included on the ballet was a referendum that affected zoning
for Big Rapids homes. Ordinance No. 570-07-06 “rezoned property within the
city of Big Rapids from the R-3 residential zone to the R-P
residential-professional zone.” The referendum on the ballet was to repeal
this ordinance.
“I own a home and a rental in the RP District. The City
Commission chose to change the zoning; however, I believe some of the
language could have been drafted better to accommodate the rental owners in
the area,” James said about the referendum. “The city has a well-written
maintenance code to address any issues that arise in the city which covers
all housing units not just the rental units.”
“I support the RP zone. The area rezoned from R3 to RP
prevents the conversion of single family homes into rentals,” Harper said
about the referendum. “It continues to allow existing rentals to operate.
Students can still continue to live in those homes. The rental property
owners’ investment is protected, and existing single family homes are
protected. I think that it benefits the whole community.”
“Simply put, the neighborhood between downtown and campus is
up for rezoning to replace students with other people who do not need this
location nearly as much as you do,” the Big Rapids Citizens for Property
Rights said in a Torch advertisement last week.
Ruth York's responses to questions for this article were not
received in time to be included. Results from the election were not
available during the time of printing. For possible information about
results, call Big Rapids City Hall at 592-4025.
Success has Never Tasted so Good!
Student Employment and Career Services Etiquette Dinner offers students a
tasty way to heighten their social prowess.
By Megan Coady, Ferris State Torch
Student
Employment and Career Services, SE&CS, is hosting their annual career
tactics workshop etiquette dinner tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The banquet
will be held in the Rankin Center Dome Room. Like all of the workshops
offered by SE&CS, it is free to all interested FSU students.
The workshop, which requires attendees RSVP,
will feature dinner and a presentation from Julie Doyle.
Doyle is an associate professor and the
coordinator of hospitality programs here at Ferris. She has been teaching
and presenting seminars for over 20 years and his given this particular
seminar to hundreds in the past. Doyle has also served as the president of
the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
in the past, and currently serves as president of the Michigan Hospitality
Educators Alliance.
The seminar will focus on proper dining
etiquette while in a formal or business setting. Students will enjoy a meal
provided by SE&CS while listening to Doyle’s presentation.
The presentation will provide students with
tools to boost their confidence in a social dining setting as either a guest
or a host.
The presentation will also give students a
great opportunity to practice these skills in a business setting and
attendees are encouraged to dress up.
“It’s going to be a wonderful meal, take the
opportunity to dress up and have and good time. Hey, make it a date,” said
Barb Renne, Assistant Manager of Student Employment and Career Services.
According to Forbes.com, some of the most
common mistakes at a business dinner are poor seating choice, poor
scheduling, and over consumption of alcohol.
The dinner is one of many events that are
coordinated by SE&CS through e-recruiting. Students can sign up for an
e-recruiting account online and use it to sign up for SE&CS events.
One upcoming event being hosted by SE&CS
include Networking Night in April.
As for what students can expect on the menu
for this evening, Renne said, “They’ll have to come to find out!”
New Club on Campus
The Ferris Recyclers sat in the sunshine as they sponsored their first
campus-wide event.
By Thaddaeus Gommesen, Ferris State Torch
FSU Recycles
Standing strong in the campus Quad (from left to
right) Amanda Gomley, Sherise Medyka and Chelsie Showden promote Ferris
recycling.
Photo by Leslie Gilbert, Photographer
A campus wide recycling event took place Thursday of last
week, Nov. 1, from 12 to 8 p.m. on the quad.
All students were encouraged to participate in this event
sponsored by the Ferris Recyclers. The Recyclers were able to accomplish
their mission of collecting recyclables and also to gain name recognition.
Rachel Topping, a pre-pharmacy student and the community
service chairperson for the Recyclers, explained the history of the Ferris
Recyclers and the event itself.
The Ferris Recyclers a are relatively new Registered Student
Organization (RSO). The current president and vice president, Kimberly
Betters and Megan Truskoski, got together during the spring semester with
the similar desire to start an RSO. As a result, the Ferris Recyclers was
started this fall semester. The club already has 55 official members.
The weather was sunny, yet cool and windy. Club members who
volunteered signed in on a sheet of paper that was part of a folder that was
taped to the table so that it would not blow away.
Two weeks before the event they “got the okay to use the
quad.” It was then that they started to advertise that students could bring
their things to be recycled the event.
“We’re tallying what we are collecting,” explained Topping
as she took down some figures of what was handed in. That way, at the end of
the year the club will be able to better quantify its impact."
This is, she explained, “the first real event we have had
(with the whole school involved).” Earlier in the semester group members
went to volleyball tournaments to collect bottled-water bottles to recycle.
According to the club’s website, they collected over 1,000 bottles.
Many members also attended the previous week’s question and
answer forum with President Eisler.
When asked what they will be doing with the recycling
collected during the recycling drive, Topping responded, “we take it to the
Mecosta County Recycling Center.”
Topping then explained that the Recycling Center is only
open a couple times a week. Even then it is open just a couple hours as it
is run almost solely by volunteers. “It’s always packed there,” said
Topping, speaking of the busyness of the Recycling Center. “I always see our
professors there, and President Eisler,” said Topping in a more excited
tone.
The Mecosta County Recycling Center is located on 4th Street
in Big Rapids.
Many members of the Ferris Recyclers are in Honors it turns
out. But one of the reasons for this is that this is an organization that
allows Honors students to get their much needed volunteer hours.
National Recycling week is Nov. 12-18. The Recyclers are
planning another recycling drive and other events. “My family is really big
recyclers” said Chelsie Snowden explaining why she joined the organization,
“we recycle everything.” Snowden is a member and was also volunteering on
Thursday.
The bags of plastic bottles, boxes of box tops, and various
other containers of containers gradually grew throughout the day. From about
12:30 to 1:30 pm the pile of recycling just about doubled.
Ferris State University student Adam Rhodes did his part.
After learning about the event from his MyFSU email account, Rhodes stopped
between classes to drop off three bags of recyclables. As far as he was
concerned, the recyclers are welcome on campus. “They should do this a lot
more often,” said Rhodes. He continued, “Since I moved in I have been
looking for a recycling place.”
To learn more about the Ferris Recyclers, their website is
freewebs.com/ferrisrecyclers. On the website is a link about the location
and hours of the Mecosta Recycling Center. Meetings for the organization are
held every other Tuesday at 11 a.m. Paul Klatt is the advisor for the Ferris
Recyclers.
On the Record: Turtle Power
A round up of this week's crime on campus.
By Jalena Strayer, Ferris State Torch
Stolen Website
On Oct. 23 at 3:00 p.m., Kendall
College’s website was taken for a brief period of time. The Grand Rapids
campus office, the Michigan State Computer Crimes team, and the FBI are
investigating the incident.
Gone fishing
On Oct. 24 at 3:00 p.m., there was a larceny complaint of a
stolen boat. The boat had been left in the victim's truck bed located in lot
4.
Assault with no charges
On Oct. 24 at 8:38 p.m., an assault at McNerny was reported.
The parties involved knew each other and did not want to press charges.
Stolen property
On Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m., a
laptop was stolen from a dorm room in Travis hall. The incident is currently
being investigated.
Smoking hazard
On Oct. 25 at 3:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the
power plant to assist with a garbage can that was smoking. The cause of the
incident was an overheated extension cord.
Tight Fit
On Oct. 25 at 11 p.m., there was an accident in lot 4. A
vehicle struck the driver side of a parked car as it was pulling into a
parking spot.
Fight, What Fight?
On Oct. 25 at 2:09 a.m., Ferris officers assisted the county
with a disorderly person. There was a large fight reported at Club Odyssey.
When officers arrived at the scene the alleged assault was over. There were
no arrests made.
Where did the music go?
On Oct. 26 at 11:08 a.m., an iPod was stolen from Bond Hall.
The iPod was a white 30GB video.
Get Out
On Oct. 26 at 2:44 p.m., a faculty member reported a subject
yelling in her class and being disruptive. The student was referred to
Office of Student Conduct.
Halloween Fun
On Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m., Ferris officers assisted the
Mecosta police with a male dressed in a teenage ninja turtle costume. The
suspect reportedly did damage to Taco Bell property. The subject was
arrested and lodged in the county jail.
MIP Citation
On Oct. 27 at 1:52 a.m., a subject was cited for MIP in lot
41. The subject was a non-student.
A Crazy Mess
On Oct. 28 at 10:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to Miller
hall for a loud music complaint. There were several bands playing without
permission. They refused to leave after being asked to quiet down.
Apparently permission was granted previously but was cancelled. Subjects
were using obscene language and being disorderly. Three subjects were
arrested.
Give It Back
On Oct. 28 at 4:53 a.m., there was a disturbance of public
peace complaint at Hallisy hall. A female subject was withholding a male’s
identification and refusing to give it back. The female was a nonstudent and
eventually gave the ID back, and was transported to a location off campus.
Harassing calls
On Oct. 29 at 1:20 a.m., in reference to a telephone
harassment complaint, a women received. The calls were received in Miller
hall. The harassing calls were from a known subject. The subject was
referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
Rolling Back
On Oct. 30 at 8:08 p.m., in lot 57 of the auto center a car
rolled out of its parking spot. The vehicle struck another vehicle causing
damage.
RSOs Battle to Help Noble Cause
A competition with cash prizes will be held to see which RSO can raised the most
food to aid West Michigan in its current food shortage.
By Katie Hammond, Ferris State Torch
Student Government held their usual meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 30, and discussed a new undertaking that would involve nearly all
of the student organizations (RSOs) at Ferris.
Robbie Rankey, vice president, presented
information on a new endeavor that he saw Student Government fit to run. Rankey
had recently received emails about the food shortage happening right here in
west Mich. To date, the west side of the state is short of around 37 million
pounds of food.
“Families either won’t have as much or won’t have
any at all is what it would come down to,” said Rankey.
Rankey suggested that Ferris take action on this
tragic problem and incorporate the entire student body as much as possible. He
offered the idea of having a competition with the RSOs to see which ones could
collect the most food.
“There are four local food pantries that we
will be catering to; St Andrews Manna pantry, Project Starburst, God’s Helping
Hands, and WISE domestic crisis center.”
All RSOs are invited to compete excluding
governing organizations such as RHA, Panhellenic groups and Student Government.
“We talked to some RSOs and they have a huge
interest in doing this,” said Joe Viviano, president of Student Government. With
over 200 RSOs on campus, this would not only raise a lot of food, it would also
be a beneficial way to bring the entire campus together for one cause.
All food that is raised will be held in the
Student Government office until the end of the competition, which will be Dec.
7, 2007. Rankey said that another room may be made available to hold the food
and a notification will be sent out if the location changes.
In addition to the activity that will be
happening on campus, Viviano commented that donation boxes will be placed around
Big Rapids at local businesses to include the community in the endeavor.
In the spirit of competition, Student Government
is arranging for there to be prizes for the RSOs that come up with the most
food.
“We’re going to offer cash prizes of $250 for
first place, $125 for second, and a pizza party from Dominos of up to 15 pizzas
as third prize,” said Viviano. “The fact that there is cash money involved is a
tempting offer for [the RSOs] so we expect the best.”
Rankey mentioned that the committee was also
discussing offering a prize through dining services.
“It’s pretty costly if you wanted cookies or
drinks at your meetings,” said Rankey. He hopes to offer a sort of voucher
through dining services that would have that fee covered for an RSO. In
addition, plaques and trophies will be given.
The competition will officially begin Nov. 16,
and will end Dec. 7. On Nov. 29 the food collected thus far will be counted so
that RSOs can see where they stand in the competition.
The committee that was created to run this
competition, chaired by Rankey and Amber Balmer, has already held a couple
meetings. “A formal presentation will be given Tuesday to get the general
audience’s approval," said Viviano.
When asked what the goal was for this venture,
Rankey said that the goal wasn’t measured in of pounds of food. “We’re trying to
reach as many people as possible or help the organizations reach as many as they
can,” he said. “Just taking that step and doing something for the Big Rapids
community is what we’re shooting for.”
Applications were created for RSOs to compete and
will be available in numerous locations. They can be found in RSO mailboxes, in
the Student Government office, or the Student Government website at
studentgov.ferris.edu. Check those locations for information about what kind of
food to collect and how to participate in the competition.
Forever in my Heart, Sarajevo Sarajevo is forever in the hearts of three panelists.
By Mo McNeil, Sports Editor
The Ferris
Fulbrighters presented a panel discussion about Islam, Women, and the Former
Yugoslavia, on Oct. 31 in the IRC building for an hour long presentation on
the former Yugoslavia and the effects on the country after the war.
The Ferris Fulbright program welcomed panel
members: Associate Professor of English, of Grand Valley State University,
Dr. Ivo Soljan, Assistant Professor of International Relations from U. of
Florida/Gainesville, Dr. Aida Hozic, and Director Arabic Language Program
from U. of North Texas, Dr. Liljana Elverskog.
The panel discussed Sarajevo and the former
Yugoslavia before it was torn apart by war in the 1990’s.
“In 1993 Bosnia was bleeding heavily.
Yugoslavia had fallen apart, there were 200,000 to two million people
displaced. America realized things went too far. Dayton is an important
place, you may ask what is so special about Dayton, Ohio. In late November
1995 peace was signed, and peace came to Bosnia. It saved Bosnia and
Yugoslavia,” Soljan said to begin the panel discussion.
The war has changed the social aspect of the
former Yugoslavia. Hozic told the story about her niece marrying a very
religious man even though she wasn’t raised in a religious household.
Hozic said it was because of the war, and her
niece and her niece’s seven girlfriends became much more religious after
living through the war. According to Hozic, before the war people married
within their religion, but after the war people are marrying outside, and
the parents are more accepting of it.
“We [panel members] all came from Yugoslavia
when Yugoslavia was Yugoslavia. I say I am from Bosnia, professor of Arabic,
the first assumption is I’m Muslim, I have to give my background. It’s hard
to say I’m from Sarajevo, my answer is the former Yugoslavia, we all love
and remember Sarajevo,” Elverskog said.
Elverskog has lost more than friends due to
the war, “not died, moved to Australia, Africa, everyone is gone, house was
burned, everything gone, memories gone,” Elverskog said.
Hozic told a story about her car being broken
into and her and Elverskog’s passports being stolen, the Yugoslavian
passport was very valuable because it allowed the carrier unlimited access
into other countries.
“I went to the consulate after and said my
passport was stolen, she told me to wait a minute after waiting two hours I
was told there was only Serbian codes, would I want it. I thought about it
and I said no. I said no because I couldn’t prove I was Bosnian with a
Serbian code. I never got my passport, never understood why not. I did not
have my passport for two to three years until I became U.S. citizen. I got
my passport filed with Fulbright so I could go to Bosnia. Ten years out of
war people don’t want to leave.” Hozic said.
The Fulbright program was established in
1946, and its goal is to increase mutual understanding between the United
States and other countries through education. There are 18 Ferris professors
participating in the program.
Soljan made the comment that the solutions
are different for every part of the country. The seven units, each of them,
have separate solutions that are different in Bosnia.
“If not for 9/11, things would be very
different. Bosnia is now seen to be very dangerous. Once welcomed to
America, not viewed as suspicious. When new winds come to office it will
hopefully be different,” Soljan said.
The discussion concluded with questions from
the audience, and Elverskog answered the last question of the program about
the division of religion, and politics. Elverskog said there was division in
religion and politics but there is the same language, with different
dialects. Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian…all very similar.
Torch News Briefs
Holiday Food Show
The Ferris State Catering Services is hosting a Holiday Food
Show. The show will have samples of cheese trays, rolls, meat trays, Hors d’
oeuvres, and desserts. The event will be hosted in the Rankin Center Dome Room
today from 12 to 6 p.m. For more information contact Catering at 591-2605.
Speaking Contest
Today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the preliminary competition will be
held for the speaking contest. The final competition will be held Thursday, Nov.
8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information on the location contact Dr. Sandy
Alspach in JOH 127 or by emailing alspachs@ferris.edu.
Veterans Breakfast
On Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 a.m. in the Centennial Dining Room
there will be a Veterans Breakfast. The event is open to all faculty, staff and
students who have served our country. For more information on this event contact
Linda Telfer at 591-3578.
Fundraising Ball
On Saturday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. the Ferris Stars will be hosting
a fundraising ball. The ball is being hosted at the Holiday Inn West Bay in
Traverse City. The event will host a silent auction, entertainment and a plated
meal. All proceeds will go to help grant ill children from Northwestern Michigan
their wishes. Tickets are $55 each. For more information contact fsustars@yahoo.com
Operation Outreach
The students of the American Dental Hygiene Association are
asking for assistance. Collection boxes are place around campus for people to
donate items to send to troops. For more information on what can be donated
contact the reception office of the Allied Health Building VFS 202 or call
591-2261.
Excellence Benefit
On Friday, Nov. 9 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. the Ferris Foundation
for Excellence Benefit will be held. For more information on the location
contact Kim Erickson at 591-2365 or email ericksok@ferris.edu
Formula Soapbox Derby
On Saturday, Nov. 10 the Ferris Formula team is hosting its
first annual Soapbox Derby. The race is open to anyone. The entry fee is $25 per
team. For a complete list of rules visit www.ferrisformula. com. For ideas visit
redbullsoapboxusa.com or soapboxracer.com. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in lot 47. For more information contact Kevin Trahey at
ktrahey@ferrisformula.com.
