1 TORCH Single Issue Free, Additional Copies 25 Cents f e r r i s s tat e www.fsutorch.com Truth, Fairness & Accuracy Since 1931 March 25, 2015 Election goals set Student Government hopes for four percent participation from campus 2015 Student Voting Goal Student votes in past elections 272 2010 Student Votes 2011 N/A 2009 N/A 149 600 45 67 2012 2 2013 2014 Graphic by Jordan Lodge Devin Anderson Ferris State Torch Considering that there are 14,000 plus students at Ferris State, Student Government’s goal for voter turnout is rather low. “It is the goal of student government to increase voting participation by 100%,” Director of Internal Assessments Chris Cipko said. Loosely, that goal projects to 600, a goal confirmed by Cipko. 600 students represents about 4.2 percent of the currently enrolled student population at Ferris. “We want to make students aware that they have a choice whit it comes to who they want as their Student Government President,” Cipko said. “We are looking to increase transparency by increasing Student Government Awareness.” This comes over a year after the Torch was forced to file for the election results under the Freedom of Information Act. The current administration has promised that results will be available to the public within the week following the announce- ment of the new president. Wayne Bersano and Dylan Carpenter, candidates for Student Government President, are actively campaigning in anticipation of election week, which starts April 6. Bersano, a sophomore hotel and restaurant management major from Pinconning, is the current Student Government Vice President. He is campaigning while studying abroad in Germany. Carpenter, a junior biology major from Flint, is the current Student Gov- ernment Parliamentarian. Voter turnout for Student Government elections is historically low. A Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Torch last year revealed that incumbent President Andrew Kalinowski was elected last year with 181 of 272 votes; which is roughly 1 percent of the student body. To help facilitate the voting process and increase voter turnout, Kalinowski appointed Speaker of the Senate, Chris Cipko and Speaker of the House, Mikaela Mason as Directors of Internal Assessment for the election. “What we’ve found is that the voting process has been difficult in the past,” said Mason, a prepharmacy sophomore. “Students tend to give up and just not vote at all. This year, we’ve made it easier and a lot less time consuming.” Voting takes place through a portal in OrgSync. Additionally, students will have the option of voting for senators in their respective colleges. So how long will it take to vote this year? Cipko estimates less than three minutes. “The Student Government President will have a cabinet, house and senate that will repre- 2 2 NEWS NEWS FERRIS STATE TORCH FERRIS STA March 25, 2015 Website Revamp N Updating MyFSU and FSU website Megan Smith Ferris State Torch Current and future Ferris students can expect new designs of the university website and MyFSU in the next several months. The new MyFSU will be more intuitive and catered to the needs of current and future students, faculty and staff. “Over the years, it’s just been stagnant,” said Vicky Deur, Applications Project Manager who is in charge of MyFSU, “so we know that the look and feel—there’s so much on it, it doesn’t make sense where to find things. Most of you [students] are so used to it, you just do what you need to do, but we’re going to redesign it.” In order to determine what changes will be most helpful for those using MyFSU, surveys and focus groups were held in January for students, faculty and staff to offer their input and describe which resources they most frequently use. The goal is to make the MyFSU homepage less cluttered. Many of the tabs will be given more succinct titles. For instance, the “Academics and Services” tab may be relabeled simply as “Student,” and Blackboard will be accessible by clicking on “Blackboard” rather than “FerrisConnect.” IT Services has also enlisted student participation in the project. The new icons and graphics featured in the new version will be student-designed. “We are still currently in the design phase of the project, but we expect to have a more finalized version of the site in April,” said Susan Cherry, manager for ITS. “The go-live date is still to be determined, but we expect to take the new version live at the end of May. We will be conducting a survey to determine some of the best ways to communicate with the campus community in order to inform them that the change is coming, particularly over the summer break. When we take the new version live in May, we will have all of the essential resources ready to go. This includes all of the information that students need and regularly use such as registration, ebill, financial aid, scholarships, and so on. However, we will be continuing to add more resources throughout the summer.” The goal is for the updated system to be up and running at least 2 weeks before orientation so that incoming freshman will start out using the new system. Before taking the update live, ITS plans to conduct usability tests to ensure that students can easily figure out how perform important tasks and find the information they need. “We’re nervously excited, because there’s a lot of work to do between now and May,” Deur said. “We’re getting a lot of people’s input on how to design it and I think it will really be better for the students.” Many of the changes to the main university website will not take effect until the beginning of the 2015/16 fall semes- Megan S Ferris Sta Pro The who is demic Div As p Inclusi help of receive availab to com Wom As a throug the an 26th at to May p.m. in Lov This plays w March Car Ferr a Busin to expl portun The Ca 26, fro Intervi 8:30 a. See Revamp on Page 4 Announcing to The Torch Reading Audience Newly Published Local Authors Randy & Pamela Piatt ELECTIONS from Page 1 Randy’s collection of snippet poetry centered around the children of special needs adoption entitled Voting for SG president to take less than three minutes Pamela’s reflections of their experiencesThe with The Un-rocked Cradle The Un-rocked Cradle Un-rocked Cradle The Un-rocked Cradle The Unrocked Cradle* entitled By: Randyspecial Piatt needs adoptions By: Randy Piatt By: Randy Piattsent the student By: Randy body,”Piatt said Cip- ko, a healthcare system adminisA Quiver Full*poetry of Broken Arrows**poetry around special needs *poetry around special needs around special needs *poetry around special needs children & adoption children & adoption children & adoption tration student. children“We & adoption encourage Also available is Journey Back* by Pamela Piatt students to vote and have a voice.” The beginning story of her catastrophic illness. To further engage students, a presidential debate is being held in University Center room 202 on April 6 at 8:00 pm. The debate will be facilitated by Mason and Cipko. Available Now on Amazon & Kindle Available Now on Amazon & Kindle Mason agreed with Cipko that students’ votes are important to have a unified student body. “Because Student Government represents the student body as a whole, it’s important to have your voice heard. Who do you want to represent you?” said Mason. Voting for Student Government elections will begin on Org- NEWLY REMODELED: PROTEIN & JUICE BAR Fully EquippEd ExErcisE Facility Available Now on Available Now on Tanning, Treadmills, Stationary Bikes, Aerobics, Free Weights, Locker Rooms, Dumbbells, 20 machines Amazon & Kindle Amazon & Kindle *available now on Amazon.com & Kindle Call 231-796-3239 • 310 N. Michigan, Big Rapids OFFERING MONTHLY & SEMESTER MEMBERSHIPS Reflections surrounding Reflections surrounding Reflections surrounding the process of the process of the process of Sync on April 6 at 9:00 pm and close on April 12 at 11:00 pm. In efforts to increase votes, Student Government plans to have a voting booth in the IRC the week of elections. The new president will be inaugurated on April 20 during Student Government’s general assembly at 6:00 pm in University Center room 202. 3 33 NEWS NEWS FERRIS STATE STATE TORCH TORCH FERRIS March March 25, 25, 2015 2015 TORCH TORCH NEWS BRIEFS NEWS BRIEFS Megan Smith Ferris State Torch Megan Smith FerrisProvost State TorchCandidate Interviews The Provost Search Committee interviewed Dr. Paul Blake, who is currently Interim Provost and Vice President for AcaProvost Candidate Interviews demic Affairs on March 18th and 19th. The Provost Search Committee interviewed Dr. Paul Blake, whoDiversity is currently Interim Provost and Vice President for AcaAudit demic Aff airs on March diversity 18th and audit, 19th. the Diversity and As part of a yearlong Inclusion Office is conducting a campus-wide survey with the Diversity help of IBIS Audit Consulting. Students, faculty and staff should have received with adiversity link to the survey. The survey will be As partan ofemail a yearlong audit, the Diversity and available until April 3rd and should take less than 15 minutes Inclusion Office is conducting a campus-wide survey with the to complete. help of IBIS Consulting. Students, faculty and staff should have received an email with a link to the survey. The survey will be Women’s History Month available untilofApril 3rd and should take events less than minutes As a part Women’s History Month, are15being held tothroughout complete. the month of March. This week’s events include the annual You Beautiful Black Woman conference on March 26th at 6 p.m. in the Month UC Rankin Lounge and a Student Tribute Women’s History toAs Maya and Women’s Exposition March at held 7:30 a part of Women’sRSO History Month,on events are30th being p.m. in UC room 202C. throughout the month of March. This week’s events include the annual You Beautiful Black Woman conference on March Love, Life and Death 26thThatis 6showcase p.m. in the UC Rankin Loungeand anddirected a Student Tribute of student-produced one-act toplays Maya and Women’s RSO Exposition on March 30th at will be held March 26th, 27th and 28th at 7:30 p.m.7:30 and p.m. in UC 202C. March 29throom at 2 pm at Williams Auditorium. Career Week Love, Life and Death Ferris’ annual week started Monday, March 23rd with This showcase career of student-produced and directed one-act a Business Etiquette Dinner. A Town Hall Expo for students plays will be held March 26th, 27th and 28th at 7:30 p.m. and to explore volunteer, employment, and service learning opMarch 29th will at 2 be pmheld at Williams Auditorium. portunities on Wednesday, March 25th at 5 p.m. The Career and Internship Fair takes place Thursday, March Week 26,Career from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ewigleben Sports Complex. Interviews are scheduled for started 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Ferris’ annual career week Monday, March 23rd with 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. a Business Etiquette Dinner. A Town Hall Expo for students to explore volunteer, employment, and service learning opportunities will be held on Wednesday, March 25th at 5 p.m. The Career and Internship Fair takes place Thursday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ewigleben Sports Complex. Interviews are scheduled for 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Follow us on Twitter @fsutorch RENTAL HOME 3 bedroom, available May, clean & well maintained, close to campus, washer/dryer, $750 mo./ year lease. No pets, Call Joyce: 760-468-7042. Car accident accident Car A round-up of this week’s crime across the FSU campus A round-up Devin Anderson of this week’s crime acrossthethe campus officeFSU of student conduct. News Editor Devin Anderson News Editor Unwanted texts March 4, 4:10 pm, officers Unwanted spoke with texts a female at Taggart March 4, 4:10 pm, officerstext Hall concerning unwanted spoke with a female at Taggart messages from an ex-boyfriend. Hall concerning text The suspect was unwanted identified and referred tofrom the offi of student messages an ce ex-boyfriend. conduct. Th e suspect was identified and referred to the office of student Disorderly subject conduct. March 5, 11:15 pm, officers assisted the city police with a Disorderly subjectat The Gate disorderly subject 5, 11:15 pm, officers onMarch Perry Street. assisted the city police with a Marijuanasubject complaint disorderly at The Gate March 5, 8:30 pm, officers on Perry Street. responded to a marijuana complaint at West Campus ApartMarijuana ments. Onecomplaint student was referred pm, offi cers to March the offi5, ce 8:30 of student conduct. Stranded vehicle March 16, 12:40 am, officers Stranded vehicle assisted a stranded motorist on March 16, 12:40 am, officers campus with a dead battery. assisted a stranded motorist on That contact resulted in one campus with areferred dead battery. student being to the Th resulted in one offiatcecontact of student conduct for the student being referred to the possession of marijuana. office of student conduct for the Four with marijuana possession of marijuana. March 17, 1:10 am, officers investigated a suspicious vehicle Four with marijuana in Lot 4. One male was lodged March 17, 1:10 am, officers in the county jail for possession investigated a suspicious vehicle of marijuana, another male was in Lot 4.inOne male was lodged the county jaillodged for a probation violation two in the county jail forand possession of marijuana, another male was lodged in the county jail for a TORCHand two probation violation ON THE responded to a marijuana comDisorderly subject plaint at West Campus ApartMarch 9, 1:10 pm,was offireferred cers ments. One student assisted the city police with a to the office of student conduct. RECORD Disorderly subject March 9, 1:10 pm, officers Suspended license assisted police with a Marchthe 11,city 8:25 pm, offi cers stopped a vehicle Street disorderly subjecton onState Michigan near Knollview Drive for an Ave. other males were referred to the office of student conduct for the use of marijuana. disorderly subject on Michigan Ave. expired license plate. The driver was ticketed for driving on a Suspended license suspended license. March 11, 8:25 pm, officers stopped a vehicle on State Street near Knollview Drive for an expired license plate. The driver was ticketed for driving on a suspended license. TORCH ON THE RECORD Marijuana complaint March 17,were 12:05referred am, offito cers other males the assisted McNerney Hall staff reoffice of student conduct for the garding a marijuana complaint. use of marijuana. Two students were referred to Marijuana complaint March 17, 12:05 am, officers assisted McNerney Hall staff regarding a marijuana complaint. Two students were referred to the office of student conduct. Marijuana complaint March 17, 11:00 pm, officers Marijuana complaint assisted Miller Hall staff regardMarch 17, 11:00 pm, officers ing a marijuana complaint. One assisted was Miller Hall staff regardstudent referred to the office ingstudent a marijuana complaint. One of conduct. student was referred to the office Operating while intoxicated of student conduct. March 17, 9:25 pm, officers assisted citywhile policeintoxicated with a twoOperating vehicle accident in the McDonMarch 17, 9:25 pm, officers ald’s parking lot. The suspect veassisted with offi a twohicle leftcity the police area before cers vehicle accident in the McDonarrived and was subsequently ald’s parking lot. Thwhere e suspect located on campus, thevedriver wasthe arrested for operating hicle left area before officers while arrivedintoxicated. and was subsequently located on campus, where the Found marijuana driver was arrested for operating March 18, 7:15 pm, officers while intoxicated. found a jar containing a trace amount of marijuana in Lot 39. Found marijuana CarMarch accident 18, 7:15 pm, officers March 18, 11:25 am, aoffi cers found a jar containing trace assisted the sheriff ’s department amount of marijuana in Lot 39. with a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Perry Ave Car 215th accident and Ave. March 18, 11:25 am, officers assisted the sheriff ’s department Larceny March 19, 4:30 pm, reportatof with a two-vehicle accident stolen laundry atofEast Campus the intersection Perry Ave Suites. and 215th Ave. Larceny March 19, 4:30 pm, report of stolen laundry at East Campus Suites. 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MPCP Women’s Health Clinic provides services for women of all ages. 4 4 NEWS FERRIS STATE TORCH March 25, 2015 Justice served fresh daily Over 20 Ferris minors arraigned in court for MIP’s Jennifer Corrie Ferris State Torch In a court session last week, the minors who received MIPs, or minor in possession, at the busted party on February 22 were arraigned. The four who were arrested at this party, which took place at 211 East Grand Traverse street in Big Rapids, were not arraigned during this court session, which was held on Thursday, March 19. The 77th district courtroom was at full capacity of seating at the start of the trials where over $5,200 were racked up in fines on minor in possession charges in a three and a half hour session which began at 9 a.m. A sizable line of people who were to be arraigned had to wait outside the courtroom until seating became available again. Over twenty minors, the majority of which were ages nineteen and twenty, either pleaded guilty or not guilty to the misdemeanor of minor in possession. Only a few of the cited minors were age 18 at the time of the party. Most of said minors chose to plead guilty with a number of 17. Nine minors plead not guilty, and chose to be able to talk further with an attorney about what happened. The consequence for receiving an MIP citation includes fines only, with no jail time. Most of the minors who plead guilty received a $325 fine, which was to be paid by the afternoon on the same day. Some received higher fines of $425, depending on prior offenses. Although the majority of the people being arraigned were attendees of the party on February 22, there were also a group of people arraigned in the court session for other misdemeanors and civil infractions, such as marijuana use or having an animal at large. The three and a half hour session racked up over 5200 dollars in fines, just for the minors with cited MIPs. The arraignments were conducted by District Court Magistrate Steve Delaney and Administrator and Magistrate Tom Lyons. REVAMP from Page 2 Many of the changes to the main university website... ter and will be more focused on recruiting future students. “We’re going to be doing a lot of focus groups with current students and prospective students on campus,” said Ted Halm, Web Content Manager. “The site is going to be student-centered. It’s going to be emphasizing student enrollment and also public communications. Right now, our homepage is kind of a file cabinet that serves the entire university. We hope to change the emphasis of the site and also modernize the look. It’s about 5 years old now and it’s in need of a facelift. Technology has come so far in 5 years that designs from 5 years ago just don’t look up-to-date.” The web content staff has contracted Donoughe Design to assist them in redesigning the website and creating a new look. The goal is to use the homepage to showcase the university in a positive light in order to attract potential students. Though still in the early planning stages, this will be the largest update to the Ferris website since its creation in 1994. The redesign will involve making the website more friendly for students with hearing or visual disabilities and designing it to be compatible with mobile devices. “We have 138 users of the Ferris website on campus that we supervise and train and edit their content, so our day is really busy,” Halm said. “We are publishing right now as many as 150 new or updated pages everyday to the Ferris website, so our challenge is to continue to assist our 138 users in keeping their content going and maintaining the website as it is and at the same time working on the redesign. We are very busy with our website and we’re very proud of it and we just want to make it better.” To learn more about the website redesign or provide your input, visit ferris.edu/web-redesign. WE MAJOR IN FUN LUNCH MADNESS MONDAY - FRIDAY 11 AM - 2 PM HAPPY HOUR MONDAY - FRIDAY 3 PM - 6 PM LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY - FRIDAY 9 PM - CLOSE 17 SIGNATURE SAUCES & 5 SEASONINGS 1264 W. PERRY ST. 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Ferris students receive 10% discount every day E-CIG OUTLET Your Vapor Superstore Your Vapor Superstore 732 Perry Ave • Big Rapids Located Behind Apple Bees M-F 10am-8pm •Sat 11-7• Sun 12-4 NEWS TE TORCH y P’s 5 5 NEWS FERRIS STATE TORCH March 25, 2015 Holocaust survivor to come to Ferris Martin Lowenberg will speak at the “Remembering The Holocaust” event he court demeanns, such ving an ree and ked up nes, just d MIPs. re conrt Magnd Adate Tom e ny - Photo courtesy of toledofavs.com Mari Ann Loucks Ferris State Torch Martin Lowenberg, a Holocaust survivor will be speaking to students as part of the “Remembering The Holocaust” event sponsored by the Department of Languages and Literature. Lowenberg is a resident of Southfield, Michigan and was contacted by Charles Vannette who is an Associate Professor that teaches German at Ferris. “Martin came highly recommended by the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. I spoke with him last fall for the first time, and it was a very easy and friendly conversation. I was quickly won over by his personality and knew that he would be able to relate to Ferris students,” said Vannette. It was a no brainer for Lowenberg who speaks at Universities all over Michigan. “Martin was very eager to come to Ferris and talk. Sharing his story and raising awareness about the Holocaust is a big part of his life,” said Vannette. “He travels all over the state speaking to school groups, universi- ties and community groups.” Students are encouraged to attend Martin’s speech and listen to his story. After Lowenberg shares his story, Vannette hopes that students will learn about the past and its prevalence in today’s society. “The Holocaust is a seminal event in the twentieth century, but it remains relevant in our lives today. It serves as a reminder of the cruelty that humans are capable of.” Lowenberg’s mission is to raise awareness about crimes against humanity through his teachings and experiences with the Holocaust. “My hope is that Ferris students will not only learn more about the genocide of European Jews during the Holocaust, but will become interested in actively seeking out more information about crimes against humanity happening in our own times,” said Vannette. “The Holocaust allows us to talk about a significant event in history, as well as the realities of our contemporary world.” In addition to Lowenberg’s story, the “Remembering The Holocaust” event will have lectures from several professors, starting March 24 at 11 am in the Interdisciplinary Resource Center, Room 109. There will also be a “Remembering The Holocaust” exhibit in the University Center from 10 am to 5 pm in the University Center. For more information on the “Remembering The Holocaust” event, contact the Department of Languages and Literature. 6 March 25, 2015 f e r r i s s tat e to rc h LIFESTYLES “ LIFESTYLES FERRIS STATE TORCH “ 6 It’s just scary thinking that in six months, I’m going to have loan payments rolling through the doors. Calsie Penzien Ferris State University See page 8 for story Student Government Candidates Photo submitted by Wayne Bersano Wayne Bersano, 19, is a sophomore in hotel restaurant management from Pinconning, MI. Photo submitted by Dylan Carpenter Dylan Carpenter, 20, is a psychology junior from Reed City, MI. Wayne Bersano aims to focus on collaboration, diversity, and leadership Andrea Lenhart Ferris State Torch Wayne Bersano, 19-yearold hotel and restaurant management sophomore from Pinconning, MI, is running for Student Government President. Bersano came to Ferris because of the phenomenal hospitality program here. “I attended a Dawg Days and instantly felt a close connection with the campus and program, Bersano said. “I wanted to find a welcoming and close-knit campus, which is exactly what I saw Ferris to be after sitting down and talking with a professor from the Hospitality Program.” He wanted to attend a school that was large enough to have multiple student organizations, but small enough that he would still see familiar faces. “There are many opportunities to get involved, which is something I need during my college career,” said Bersano. Bersano began his involvement with Student Government as Co-Events Committee head. According to Bersano, this is an internal committee of Student Government that allowed him to successfully lead and direct many events, such as Pancakes with the President. In addition to being Co-Events Committee head, he was a member of the Internal Assessment Division. “This committee oversees the new member process, elections, member reviews, and many other internal processes,” Bersano said. “Towards the end of my freshman year, I was appointed to be the Director of Internal Assessment for the following school year. The Vice President position became available and he was promoted to this position due to his past experiences, dedication, and support of Student Government. “I am currently the Vice President of the Hospitality Management Student Association and the Volunteer Chair and Precollege Outreach Chair for the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality. I am also a member of the Student Leadership and Activities Advisory Council, AISEC, Colleges Against Cancer, and am an Honors Program Peer Mentor,” said Bersano. This upcoming year Bersano would like to focus on collaboration, diversity, and leadership. “First, specifying on collabora- tion, I would like to create more opportunities for different RSOs on campus to work together, as well as encourage partnership between groups,” said Bersano. “When you have a large number of students working together, it creates improved programming and a better culture on campus.” Through diversity, Bersano would like to ensure that more student groups are represented in Student Government. “This includes more minorities, allowing our governing body to become more reflective of its student population. Everyone’s voice and opinions See Bersano on Page 7 Dylan Carpenter has plans for coordination, collaboration and communication Andrea Lenhart Ferris State Torch 20- year-old Dylan Carpenter, psychology junior from Reed City, is one of two candidates running for Student Government president. “There is a story about why I came to Ferris,” said Carpenter. “I am from the area and my mom was injured, so I had to be around the area to help take care of her. I am really glad I came here because Ferris has offered me many opportunities that I wouldn’t have had if I went to a larger university.” To say Carpenter has been very involved on campus would be the understatement of the year. “In the past, I have at the chance to be the President of both the Economics Club and the Young Americans f o r L i b e r t y,” Carpenter said. That’s not all. He was also Vice President Dylan Carpenter Ferris State University of the P l an n i ng to Achieve Collegiate Excellence Program and National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Director of Public Relations for Pi Kappa Delta, Fundraising Chair for Lambda Chi Alpha, Interim Director of Finance for Student Government Association, Treasurer for Student Government Association, Senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, and Student Government Association. Additionally, Carpenter has been a general member of Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Student Leadership and Activities Advisory Council, Spanish Club, and Student Psychology Association. He is currently the Parliamentarian for Student Government Association, a men- LIFESTYLES FERRIS ST tor for Finance Division of Student Government Association, and a member of the Gala Planning Committee of Student Government Association. “Professional is the word to describe Dylan,” said Carpenter’s campaign partner, marketing junior and Student Government Director of Operations Haley Lomba, “He is always dressed for success and willing to help anyone with professional writing, resume exercises, and is the first to volunteer to attend meetings. His professionalism shines through in the committees he has been a part of.” Carpenter campaigns under the slogan, “let’s build a better future together.” and plans to work on collaboration, coordination, and communication if elected. “I think I can increase collaboration, that is one of my biggest goals for this upcoming school year,” said Carpenter. “My plan is to creHaley Lomba Ferris State University ate that e nv i r o n ment for collaboration, getting people to work together more through coordination, See Carpenter on Page 9 and s Stud should m and Stud be the ce voices g His ership. 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Hailey Klingel Ferris State Torch It’s drilled into our heads since the first day of kindergarten. We need to do well in school and go to college, so we can get a job and enter the “real world.” Many Ferris seniors are only weeks away from that point, and they’re full of mixed emotions. “I’m mostly just sad because I’ve been here for the last four years and it’s going to be really sad to put it aside,” public relations senior Carman Plank said. “A lot of people compare it to graduating high school, but I BIG RAPIDS ONLINE AUCTION CONIGNMENT 231-598-9444 think it’s ten times worse when you’re in the position I’m in and you’re involved in a lot.” Throughout her time at Ferris, P l a n k has been involved in organizations such as student government and Zeta Tau Alpha, Carman Plank which she Ferris State University believes is one of the best things she’s taken away from the university. “It brings you a lot of opportunities if you take the plunge and actually get involved in things,” said Plank. “I’m going to miss just being as busy as I am. I love being busy. One summer I just worked, and it was really weird because you work for eight hours, come home and make dinner, and that’s your life.” We’ve all been told the benefits of “getting involved” in college, but a recent Ferris grad can attest to the true importance of doing something other than going to class. “Being on so many different Accepting Public Consignments M-F 9aM - 5pM • Sat 9aM - 1pM WEEKLY ONLINE AUCTIONS EVERY THURSDAY! Guns • Sporting Goods Automobiles • General Merchandise 327 South 3rd Ave • Big rApidS Mi 49307 BIGRAPIDSONLINEAUCTION.COM executive boards and working with student organizations was probably what prepared me most,” said Newlyn Wing, who graduated in summer 2014 from Ferris’ professional tennis management program and found a full-time job shortly after. “Internships also prepared me. There were so many classes I took where I wondered when I would ever use them, and I don’t.” Even though students fork over tens of thousands of dollars to get an education, the f inancia l Calsie Penzien Ferris State University help of a full-time position isn’t promised, which is pretty unnerving. “I’m terrified,” public relations senior Calsie Penzien said. “It’s so scary. You submit the application, and it’s three, four CELL PHONE REPAIR Broken Screens Laptops Televisions Quick, Friendly Service Fair Prices Small Electronics (231) 580-8467 • 809 Maple St. Open Mon-Sat: 10 am-6 pm weeks, maybe a month or more, and you don’t hear anything back. But you can’t be fit for every job, right? It’s just scary thinking that in six months, I’m going to have loan payments rolling through the doors.” When she does find a job, Penzien anticipates having to adjust to a more set in stone schedule. “The first thing that came to mind that I’m going to miss is the freedom,” Penzien said. “When you go into the real world, you’ve got your 9-5 job, where here I’ve got just a much more open schedule.” Not only is the option of sleeping until noon and not starting the day until 3 p.m. gone, but Wing also explained how graduates are viewed in a different light after earning a diploma. “It changes how you’re perceived big time,” said Wing. “Not that you change into somebody different, but you can’t pull off the ‘I’m just a student’ thing anymore. You’re taken a little more seriously because you’re not a college student anymore— you’re a college graduate.” Even though she’s about to move on from being a bulldog, Penzien believes coming to Ferris was “probably the best decision” she ever made. “I just really blossomed as a leader here and discovered myself,” said Penzien. “It’s homey here. I’m comfortable, it’s not too big, it’s not too small, and there are plenty of things to do.” The last piece of advice from Wing to every college student: take advantage of those things to do, work hard, and make yourself somebody worth hiring. “So many people go through Ferris and don’t do anything for four years, so what makes them valuable in that stack of resumes?” said Wing. “You have to do stuff that adds value to your résumé.” 9 9 LIFESTYLES FERRIS STATE TORCH March 25, 2015 CARPENTER from Page 6 Carpenter aims to “build a better future together” on campus. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com In case people don’t know, Star Wars is very important to me. Ever since I was a kid, I lived and breathed Star Wars. It was my religion. I remember the first time I ever watched A New Hope. I immediately fell in love with it. I believed that a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Empire was defeated by the Rebel Alliance and achieved galactic freedom. Star Wars is a classic tale of good versus evil. The first film, A New Hope, focuses on the Rebel Alliance’s attempt to destroy the Death Star. Meanwhile, a young farm boy gets tied up into the battle after his home is destroyed during the Galactic Empire’s destructive search for two Dylan Peters Opinions Editor droids carrying plans crucial to the Rebel’s victory. About half an hour into the movie, Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, and his copilot Chewbacca are introduced. Solo’s job was to bring Obi Wan Kenobi, a Jedi knight, and Skywalker to Alderaan, where Princess Leia Organa will collect the two droids from Skywalker. Unknown to the crew, Alderaan has been destroyed and Leia is being held captive by the Empire. Long story short, Han, Luke and Leia work togeth- er to escape the Death Star and help the Rebels destroy it. Spoiler alert, Obi Wan dies fighting Darth Vader. As a kid, I was mesmerized by Star Wars. I thought it was the greatest thing in the galaxy. I dreamed of the day I would grow up and pilot my own ship across the universe. As an adult, I have a complete Han Solo costume (blaster included) and I’ve “piloted” a Millennium Falcon simulation (thanks to the Leia to my Han). Star Wars made a huge impact on my life. It shaped my childhood into something great, and I recommend everybody watch it. May the force be with you. and then communicate that to the campus as a whole.” “I hope that Dylan wins the Student Government presidential elections because the ideas he has for change within Student Government and across campus are exceptional,” said Lomba. “Dylan and I met through working together as Residence Advisors and we became very close friends. Dylan asked me to represent him as his campaign manager. I chose to accept his request because I support him and believe he is best suited for this position.” According to Lomba, Carpenter is a passionate person. When he sets his mind to something he follows through and is determined to make sure these tasks are done precisely and efficiently. “I believe that as Student Government President, Dylan Carpenter, will be sure to use this attitude to help best represent the Student Body and achieve the changes they want to see across campus,” said Lomba. In the rare time that Carpenter is not involved in a campus activity he likes to ice skate and play video games. “Dylan Carpenter is one of the most interesting people I have ever met,” said Lomba. “The one thing about his personality that I believe makes him so different is his passion for learning and ability to find a million different ways to solve a problem. He is supportive of new ideas and willing to help in any way possible. I chose to represent him because I support his ideas and beliefs and know that this position was made for him.” According to Carpenter, his favorite thing about Ferris is all the opportunities that it offers to Students. “Ferris offers opportunities that you may not be able to get in bigger universities, but because we are 9,618 strong we are like bigger community.” According to Lomba, Carpenter is open to suggestions from anyone on how to build a better future together and is so very thankful for all the support he has received. 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Ferris fell at the hands of nationally ranked No. 2 Minnesota State 4-0 in the semifinal round of the WCHA Playoffs, effectively ending Ferris State’s 2014-15 campaign. From the drop of the puck it was clear that the Mavericks were trying to attack the Bulldogs physically. They laid out bone-crushing checks and forced Ferris to take dives into shooting lanes to block shots. The Dawgs will likely be licking their wounds in the morning after the beating they took. In addition to striking early and often with the body, The Mavericks also lit the lamp first, as freshman forward Brad Mc- Clure snuck a shot just over Ferris goaltender CJ Motte’s left shoulder. This would be the only goal of the period as the defenses dominated the early portion of the game, allowing just seven shots for the Mavericks and only three for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs came roaring into the second period looking to even the score with a series of quick scoring chances, but MSU’s Stephon Williams remained perfect. The Bulldogs’ best chance of the night came on a breakaway by senior forward Justin Buzzeo, but before he could take his shot, he was slashed from behind. While the Bulldogs were awarded a power play opportunity, they were looking for a penalty shot. Soon after that penalty was killed off, McClure scored his second goal of the night for the Mavericks, when he deflected a shot from the blue line past Motte. The Mavs would score again before the period was out by capitalizing on their lethal powerplay unit. Freshman winger CJ Franklin netted the goal with the man advantage to put Minnesota St. ahead 3-0 headed into the third period. The third period transpired without any tremendous comeback by the Bulldogs, and eventually desperation started to take hold. The Dawgs pulled their goalie for an extra skater, and Minnesota State’s Bryce Gervais took advantage by easing in an open netter to put the Mavs up 4-0 and to finish off Ferris’ season. Motte finished the game with 21 saves, but what is far more impressive is that he finished his career as a Bulldog with 15 career shutouts, and the most wins in both the regular season and postseason play in Ferris State history. Statistically speaking, Motte was the finest goaltender to ever stand between the pipes donning crimson and gold. The Bulldogs will also say goodbye to fellow seniors Buzzeo, Dom Panetta, Jason Binkley and Travis White who played their last game in a Bulldog uniform tonight. The Bulldogs finished this season 18-20-2, and at times, the team was a bit hard to watch. Yet deep in the season, the Bulldogs put together a successful run and rekindled fan interest enough for people to bus nine and a half hours out to St. Paul. This proves that even when Bulldog hockey is down, it’s still plenty of fun to watch these underdawgs fight. Season Statistics 11 11 SPORTS FERRIS STATE TORCH March 25, 2015 March 16 thru April 3 2015 On March 16, IBIS Consulting will send an email to all Ferris students, faculty and staff. The email will include a link to the Diversity and Inclusion Climate Survey. The results from this survey will be used to create a new Diversity and Inclusion Plan. We need your participation. Everyone who completes the survey will be eligible to win prizes. Check Your Ferris Email. Take the Survey! 12 12 SPORTS FERRIS STATE TORCH March 25, 2015 SOCCER an impact Spring Soccer Making Bridges serves the team Soccer embarks on exhibition spring schedule Marshall Scheldt Ferris State Torch Photo By: Brock Copus | Multimedia Editor The Torch sports staff will select a Bulldog student-athlete each week based on athletic performance. Nominations may be sent to torch@ ferris.edu. Marshall Scheldt Ferris State Torch The Ferris State women’s soccer team is getting some out of season experience as they begin their spring schedule. After a 3-1 loss to Spring Arbor University last Saturday, the team has six more exhibition games scheduled in the spring season. With a 6-10-2 record to finish off last season, the Dawgs are doing their best during their time off to prepare for the tough fall season to roll around once again. “We’re trying to work on our defense, so we’re trying to minimize the goals against because in the fall we struggled a little bit with that,” said senior midfielder Abby Meirndorf, “I think we need to work on just gelling as a team, because we lost four seniors that were very crucial to our starting squad. So integrating the younger players and getting that going for the fall is important.” With the departure of the four seniors, the Dawgs will be counting on young talent to fill some spots for the team. Meirndorf said sophomores Audrey Romine, Brenna Cockerill, Rachel Fouts, and Hilerie Schatzle among others are all going to be crucial young contributors to the team this season. With the regular season not starting until the fall, the Dawgs are happy to get out of the gym and take their skills to the pitch. “It’s nice [to get outside] because we’ve been going since the second week of school, and we’ve been inside on the basketball courts. It’s nice to get outside and actually take your anger out on someone else and not each other,” Meirndorf said. Junior defender Meredith Smith also sees exhibition action in the spring as an advantage for the team, for a variety of reasons. “It is nice to get some games in because we can get an idea on how our team is going to be in the following fall season and get a feel for different people in different positions after losing our seniors,” said Smith. The team’s next exhibition matchup will be at home against the Division I Saint Francis University Red Flash on April 11 at 5 p.m. The Road to Zero 19th Annual Wege Foundation Speaker Series Developing architecture districts that serve as a business model for urban sustainability. ED MAZRIA The Ferris State men’s tennis team has posted a 9-5 record so far this season, and they have done it with big help from Tyler Bridges. The junior from Thousand Oaks, Calif. transferred to Ferris State this year after playing tennis for two years for Seminole State College, a community college in Oklahoma. Coming from community college, Bridges definitely has enough game to compete at the Division II level. In his first season as a Bulldog, Bridges has posted an 11-3 record in singles and a 9-5 mark in doubles. “Prior to Ferris, I was at a junior college in Oklahoma. During my last year I was contacted by coach Berryhill and asked about looking into Ferris. After looking into the program I became interested and decided to sign in April of 2014. Coach Berryhill’s experience and leadership drew me to the program more than anything. Most universities are lacking the skills he possesses,” said Bridges. Bridges has become a solid player for the Bulldogs that the team can count on to play well day in and day out. His teammate, senior Jordan Helderman from Medina, Ohio had only positive words to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK LIMITED SEATING: RSVP to aquinas.edu/wegespeaker by April 14, 2015 ARCHITECT AND FOUNDER OF ARCHITECTURE 2030 Thursday, April 23, 2015 / 4pm to 5pm Aquinas College Performing Arts Center 1703 Robinson Road S.E., Grand Rapids, MI Lecture is free and open to the public. Reception will follow. 2015 MAY May 8 & 9, 2015 Ewigleben Sport Complex (Wink Arena) COMMENCEMENT College Health Professions Arts & Sciences Business (On/Off campus undergrad. students) Business (graduate students) Education & Human Serv Engineering Technology Optometry Pharmacy DCCL Contact Richelle Williams Barb Hampel Carri Griffis Shannon Yost Jacee Potts Tamara Jackson Michelle Aldrich Tara Lee Andrea Wirgau Phone # (231) 591-2263 (231) 591-3660 (231) 591-2493 (231) 591-2168 (231) 591-2700 (231) 591-2890 (231) 591-3700 (231) 591-3780 (231) 591-2710 Location VFS 210 ASC 3052 BUS 200 BUS 200 BIS 604 JHN 200 Note: You must satisfy all of your degree requirements before you officially graduate and receive your diploma. Caps and Gowns may be purchased at the Grad Fair on March 24th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, in the University Center – Multi Purpose Rooms or starting March 25th - May 7 at the Ferris State University Bookstore (Located in the University Center, 805 Campus Drive, Big Rapids MI 49307). Tickets are required for all ceremonies. All Students planning on participating in a ceremony will receive (6) six tickets. Tickets will be available for students to access/print at the Grad Fair on March 24, 2015. Extra tickets are not distributed. Lost tickets will not be replaced. www.ferristickets.com Commencement Program - Graduates must complete their online graduation application by Friday, March 6, 2015 for their names to appear in the Spring 2015 Commencement program or their name will not appear in the Commencement program. In order to have the program printed and back in time for the ceremonies we have to adhere to these deadlines. Contact your college’s Commencement Coordinator if you have any questions Friday, May 8 Time 3:30 pm 7:00 pm say about his fellow Dawg. “What makes him a solid player is his attitude on the court and his experience. His strengths are his mental toughness and groundstrokes and volleys.” The Bulldogs are just one win short of tying their win total for last year’s season, but currently have ten fewer losses than the previous year. Bridges claims that an acceptable ending to the season for him would be a trip to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. “I would say our first goal is to win the GLIAC. Second, make a run in the NCAA tournament and make the Sweet 16 out in Arizona. We most definitely have the talent to accomplish our goals, we just need to keep fighting hard,” said Bridges. Bridges hasn’t been a Bulldog for long, but he is fitting right in to the program. In fact, he already seems to have a handle on the team’s rivalries. “I’m still pretty new to the team, but beating Grand Valley a couple weeks ago was pretty sweet,” said Bridges. Bridges and the rest of the Bulldogs will travel to the Upper Peninsula to play Michigan Tech on Saturday and Lake Superior State on Sunday to try to improve their conference record to 5-0. College College of Health Professions College of Art & Sciences College of Pharmacy Doctorate in Community College Leadership Saturday, May 9 Time 9:00 am College College of Education & Human Services Michigan College of Optometry 12:30 pm College of Engineering Technology 4:00 pm College of Business For special accommodations or for more information regarding the Commencement ceremony, please visit the Commencement website www.ferris.edu/ commencement or call (231) 591-3803. SPORTS TE TORCH 13 March 25, 2015 Upcoming Softball Schedule ct Sports Shorts m Dawg. a solid he court trengths ess and volleys.” ust one win toon, but r losses Bridgceptable or him e Sweet nament. rst goal Second, A tourweet 16 ost defiaccomneed to Bridges. a Bulls fitting am. In o have a ivalries. to the nd Valgo was Bridges. of the the UpMichigan ake Suo try to e record 13 SPORTS FERRIS STATE TORCH Thursday, March 26 Doubleheader at Davenport 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 Doubleheader at Walsh 1 and 3 p.m. Jimmy Demery Ferris State Torch Softball team finishes Florida swing against strong competition As the Ferris State softball team concluded its 10-day, 18-game Florida trip, they encountered nationally ranked talent going up against the No. 25 Augustana (S.D) Vikings. The Bulldogs came up short against the talented Vikings team, losing 9-1. In the first game of the final doubleheader in Florida, the Bulldogs also fell to Minnesota State-Moorhead 4-3, as a late inning rally came up short. The Bulldogs now return to northern climates in preparation for GLIAC league play which will begin on the road March 28 against Walsh, followed by another road contest the following day against Malone. The Dawgs’ first home games will be against Saginaw Valley State on March 31 Men’s tennis stays unbeaten in GLIAC play The Ferris State men’s tennis team faced stiff competition in their final non-league match, going up against Division I opponent Western Michigan. It was a difficult day for the Bulldogs who fell 7-0. The Bulldogs, who are currently ranked 5th in the Division II Midwest Regional Rankings, rebounded quickly from the loss, trouncing GLIAC opponent Findlay at home 7-2. The Dawgs dominated the singles, winning five of the six matches. Ferris State followed up with a dominating 9-0 win over Tiffin University, winning every singles match in straight sets. With the win, the Dawgs improved to 3-0 in GLIAC play and 9-5 overall. Up next for the Bulldogs are road matches against Michigan Tech on March 28 and Lake Superior State on March 29. Men’s golf starts season strong It was an auspicious beginning to the 2015 season for the Ferris State men’s golf team, who finished third in their first tournament of the year. They faced off against several fellow GLIAC opponents, including Grand Valley State, Walsh, and tournament host Saginaw Valley State, among others. Junior Ben Cook led the way for the Bulldogs, as he finished the competition just one stroke over par with a 145. This mark was enough to earn Cook fourth place in the tournament. The tournament was held at the challenging Boone Links Course in Florence, Ky. Boone Links is a par 72 course, and the Bulldogs shot a team score of 605 over the two days, including an impressive 298 on the final day. Sunday, March 29 Doubleheader at Malone 12 and 2 p.m. Interested in advertising in the Torch FERRIS STATE Please contact Alexis Huntey at 231-592-8391 OR [email protected] AD DEADLINE: Thursdays at 5 p.m. PRINT PRICING: $6.50 PCI $25 For Color Column Widths: 1 column = 1.9” 2 columns = 3.925” 3 columns = 5.95” ONLINE PRICING: 4 columns = 7.975” Leaderboard: 728px by 90px-$50.00/week (7 consecutive days) 5 columns = 10” Sidebar: 100px by 100px-$25.00/week (7 consecutive days) READ INTO IT! $5 Admission for Students, $7 for General Public 14 14 March 25, 2015 f e r r i s s tat e to rc h OPINIONS FERRIS STATE TORCH The Ferris State Torch is published on 27 Wednesdays throughout the academic year. This student-run newspaper is printed by The Pioneer Group. 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It’s a dark place out here.” Dylan Peters Ferris State University See page 15 for story Justice or Just Us? The Ferris State Torch welcomes comments on topics of interest to the general readership. Letters should not exceed 300 words in length and The Torch reserves the right to edit for length. Letters will not be edited for grammar, punctuation or spelling. The Torch will not print letters deemed to be libelous or obscene. All letters must be signed by their authors and include his or her phone number. Unsigned editorials appearing on this page are the opinion of The Torch and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the university’s administration, faculty or staff. Signed columns represent the opinion of the writer. Inquiries regarding editorial content should be directed to the editor in chief at 591-5978 or the newsroom at 591-5946. Letter From The Editor Coachable Harrison Watt Editor-in-Chief One of my great strengths is my ability to emotionally invest in something other than myself. This past summer, I emotionally invested in one of my swimmers and had possibly the most rewarding moment of my life. My swimmer was 8 years old at the time. I have a great deal of patience, and it was tested every minute I had her at practice. It helped me grow when I could have given up at any point. As the summer progressed the outlook on her impending championship meet was, quite honestly bleak. Her height advantage over the others and her knowledge of the sport had her a little complacent, and had me worried. To the moment she stepped up to the block I was not only a nervous mess, I was terrified. I asked myself, ‘Had I wasted an emotional investment on something that might not materialize?’ Even her mother looked at me with a great deal of tension and fear. Fortunately for my heart, this swimmer turned on a gear I had never seen. The second day of championships, she lifted the first place trophy. Embedded in the depths of youtube, there’s a video of me, for a lack of better terminology, losing my mind in the foreground as my swimmer tears away from the field. At our age and place in life, emotional investment is a terrifying prospect. It’s safe and easy to guard ourselves from such actions. I’m no expert, but had I not done that, I’d be sitting here with one less happy moment in my life. It’s lead me to multiple failures. I’ve had some great moments of despair, but they pale in comparison to the moment that little Olivia Powell turned and looked at me with that all-knowing grin on her face that said “I fooled you.” That day she fooled a lot of people. Life is too short to avoid emotional attachment to something you care about. I care that much about all of my swimmers, and that day I left the pool incredibly fulfilled. When it gets scary, hold your nose and dive in head first. Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com A Memorial of flowers, candles and gifts in the street where Michael Brown’s body lay for hours uncovered in Ferguson, Missouri. I’ll never forget the day my Mama came home with a one way ticket to Arkansas for my twin brother. We’d literally just graduated high school and hadn’t even started to enjoy it. But her reason? She was afraid for his life. Now, I’m from Flint, Michigan. One of the worst cities in the country known for its history of violence and the main reason why my sisters and I didn’t attend local schools. My brother didn’t run in the streets but once we started losing friends to them, my Mama made the decision to send him somewhere she thought he would be safe. And as it turns out, that is not the case. In recent news, more now than ever, the rate of which African American men have been brutally attacked and murdered by law enforcement officials has rapidly increased. Names like Sean Bell, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice have been plastered all over the news. Common factor? ALL of these young men were unarmed, defenseless and black. Why? Someone BELIEVED to have seen one with a gun, they looked suspicious, stole a cigar and was Jasmine Nettles Ferris State Torch trying to stand up to a bully. One more similarity? Three out of four were killed by police officers. And none of these officers faced federal charges. Not even the self-appointed neighborhood watchman who killed a young boy because he had his hood up. In the case of Martese Johnson, a University of Virginia Honor student, there wasn’t a reason at all. Johnson was thrown to the ground, head cracked open, knee to his back and ribs while being arrested for supposedly trying to use a fake ID to get into a club. Which has now been confirmed: NOT THE CASE. Eric Gardner, the size of a life sized teddy bear, put in a choke hold simply because of his size to be restrained but when he screamed out for mercy and cried “I CAN’T BREATHE” he wasn’t let go. He was choked until he stopped breathing. All I ask is WHY? Why does this keep happening to MY men? MY people? What did they do to be hurt so bad that they lose their life? Or need stitches and an Instagram video to defend their mistreatment? This is what’s going on in America today and there is no worse feeling than to be helpless and unable to do anything about it but speak. I don’t have a solution. I wish I could say I knew of a way situations like these could be avoided in the future but I honestly don’t. Many students read our paper, but I’m not sure how many watch the news. So I urge you to look up these cases yourself. Look at the photos and the proof. I know it’s not every cop and not every black male. And I’m not walking around campus with a pick in my fro, wearing all black screaming “BLACK POWER” but enough is enough. So to my young men, I cannot tell you to be mindful of your actions in public because like Martese Johnson, even being an honor student cannot save you from who your appearance allows you to be. But do not walk in fear. Your Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. All Lives Matter. And I pray one day soon, that will be enough to save you from those who seem to not agree. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If life was easy where would all the adventure be.” -Unknown 15 15 PINIONS E TORCH OPINIONS FERRIS STATE TORCH ore e.” SUPERMAN s? March 25, 2015 Why the world needs Superman Faces of Ferris campus.com ose their and an nd their what’s day and ng than e to do peak. I wish I y situaavoided ly don’t. r paper, w many rge you s yourand the ery cop le. And campus , wearBLACK enough. cannot of your use like n being ot save earance not walk r. Black Matter. on, that ou from gree. known Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com Superman is a symbol of hope to many people around the world. By: Shelby Soberalski Jake Bradford This might be a strange article to write for a college paper, but I just finished reading my Superman comic and it got me thinking; what would the world be like if Superman existed? Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want Superman to be real? I’d love it if he was. The world would be a much better place (and that’s not just my opinion. It’s fact). I might be crossing a line here, but I’m sure ISIS, the terrorist group, would be dealt with. Superman would just fly by and put all of the criminals in jail (it might not be that simple, I’m aware. But let’s pretend it is). No more violence. No more unnecessary murders. Crime would be nearly nonexistent. The reason I say “nonexistent” is because Superman can’t save everybody. He even brings this up in one of the more recent comics (“I know I can’t save everyone. But that will never stop me from trying!”). But what’s important is that crimes like murder or robbery would be gone. I’m sure he wouldn’t be able to stop underage drinking or anything along those lines (because underage people are mean). I’d be able to work as a jour- Dylan Peters Opinions Editor nalist with Clark Kent. This wouldn’t really benefit anybody else, but I would be fan-girling so hard. I’d probably slip up and call him Superman by accident and ruin his disguise. But it’d be fun to work with him for a while. I could be his Jimmy Olsen! On the subject of working with Kent, journalism would be a lot different (at least for the Daily Planet if it existed). Superman would be able to uncover the truth for any story he’s covering. He could use super hearing and x-ray vision to uncover shady politician deals (like he did in the Silver Age comics). Children would have a role model that existed. There’s a comic I read a while ago where Superman receives a letter from a 3rd grader, so he visits and makes this huge speech about how kids like them are true heroes. I’m sure if I had the exact text, it’d be more inspirational, but work with me. The world needs Superman, now more than ever. It’s a dark place out here. I’d give anything to see the Man of Steel with us today, an embodiment of justice, integrity and honor. A man that can show the world what is means to be a hero. The world needs Superman. Not just a guy dressing up and acting like him (in other words, not me), but we need a man who flies around the world and does everything from capturing criminals to rescuing cats from trees. STUDENT RENTAL 4-5 Bedroom Home Country Setting $425/Month:utilities Included Utilities/Cable Included 4200 Sq. Feet Washer/Dryer Included Call Jeff @ 231-796-3239 for more information Junior, Graphic Design “Why did you choose to come to Ferris?” “I originally came here for architecture. 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