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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Students living on Ferris State's campus relocated amid power outage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — About 500 students have been relocated from Ferris State's on-campus housing because of power outages, the school said. Power at Cramer Hall, Bond Hall and West Campus Apartment is expected to be out at least through the weekend because many of the crews that can repair it are responding to , Ferris State University said. West Michigan crews head north to help after ice storm Power has been out since 10 p.m. Wednesday night, when storms rolled through the area. Students at Cramer and Bond halls can stay in vacant rooms in other residence halls and other locations and West Campus Apartments can also be relocated if needed, the university said. Consumers Energy power outage map Any students without power who do not have meal plans can eat meals at Ferris' Rock Café during the outage. More information will be posted at when updates are available, the school said. Ferris State expected power to be restored to the colleges of pharmacy and health professions as well as the department of public safety and early learning center by Friday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ferris State picks next hockey coach
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Ferris State University has hired its next hockey coach. Longtime head coach Bob Daniels, who spent 33 years as the Bulldogs' head coach, announced in January that this season would be his last. Advertisement Longtime Ferris State hockey coach Bob Daniels to retire Now, the university has found Daniels' replacement: Brett Riley, who comes to Big Rapids from Long Island University in New York. Riley has been head coach there since 2020. This season, he led the LIU Sharks to their winningest season in program history, according to a release from Ferris State University. Riley comes from a 'legendary college hockey family' and is a third-generation hockey coach, the release says. Both his father and his grandfather coached at Army West Point, and his grandfather coached the gold-winning 1960 Olympic team. The university noted Riley's commitment to helping players reach their potential. Advertisement 'Brett brings a tremendous passion for the game of hockey and outstanding energy,' stated Ferris State Athletic Director Steve Brockelbank. 'He also has displayed the ability to attract and develop talented players both on and off the ice, which is essential in today's game.' In a statement, Riley said he was 'incredibly honored and excited' to become head coach. 'Coach Daniels has built a strong foundation both on and off the ice and I am committed to carrying that legacy forward, honoring the work he's done and continuing to elevate this program on and off the ice,' he said. Riley will be the Bulldogs' sixth head coach. Advertisement Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Chicago Tribune
12-02-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Down to Business: Looking to shave strokes off your golf game? Lessons and fitted clubs might help
Business: GOLFTEC Address: 1504 N. Naper Blvd. Phone/website: 630-579-9390; Center Manager/Director of Instruction: James Standhardt, 41, of Plainfield Years in business: 28 What does your business do? 'Primarily, golf lessons, instruction and club fitting,' Standhardt said. How do the lessons work? 'Every student starts with an evaluation. About an hour long. Go through your history. … How long have you played? What's your skill level? What are the goals? Then we break down the swing objectively.' How do you do that? 'We go through a 20- to 30-minute breakdown. Here's what's causing the effects you're seeing. If you slice the ball, top it, here's why it's happening. We can see that on a video. We use optical motion. Our camera system is three-dimensional so we can see every joint (move) in your body. We can see the degrees of your shoulder turn, your head turn. How much you sway left and right.' Does a super slow backswing help? 'Nothing wrong with that. That's gaining a lot of traction on the PGA Tour. If you watch the LPGA Tour, at least half have a molasses-like backswing because precision is so important. You really don't sacrifice distance.' Is there a lot to fitting clubs? 'Oh, yes. We'll give a recommendation about what makes the most sense. If you came in with heavy steel shafts and can't swing fast enough, one of the recommendations may be to lightweight your clubs. … We'll do a fitting about five sessions in.' '(There are) so many different angles, so many different variables when it comes to fitting a club correctly. About one in six people fit decently well into off-the-rack clubs. If you sign a game plan with us, the fitting is no charge to make sure you're playing the right clubs. That helps us teach you better.' How much do golfers improve? 'On average, in the first year for a GOLFTEC student, seven strokes are dropped. If you shoot 110 on the average, you can expect to drop 10 to 15 strokes after the first year.' Any favorite stories? 'We had one student years ago, Tim Kjaer. When he started, he had played two rounds in his life. His scores were 165 and 173. He began weekly lessons with no break for 12 years. Now his career low is 76. That's the biggest drop we've seen. He now teaches for us here.' Why are you here? 'I went to school for it. I grew up in Michigan. Ferris State University has a professional golf management program. … I knew I wanted to teach (golf). I went from Ferris State to here in 2006. I've been here ever since.' Who comes in? 'You could be a scratch golfer trying to be a semi-pro player or someone who shoots 150 and is brand new.' What's the cost? 'The evaluation process, if that's all you do, is $125. The evaluation is no charge if you purchase a plan. Plans are time-based. They range from three months to 12 months. The span of cost is $1,400 for three months and $4,000 for one of the 12-month plans.' Are lessons weekly? 'It depends on the person. Most cases, when we start, it's weekly half-hours. Coming from farther away, it can be bi-weekly. The first year we recommend weekly. Players get better by practicing between lessons.' What do you like best? 'Seeing people get better at the thing they love the most. … When they play good golf, they're kids again. (It's) the most satisfying part of their week.' Have you ever shot a hole in one? 'I have not. I have hit the pin 11 times.' What misconceptions do people have? 'I'll take a lesson and get better. The old adage is the only thing worse than two lessons is one lesson.' What are common mistakes by amateurs? 'Not understanding what causes what. In terms of mechanics, probably a turn and sway issue. Under turning and moving too much laterally.' What's the GOLFTEC story? 'We were the third ever. There are nine in the Chicago area now. About 290 in the country. A bunch in Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore.' What does a client say? 'It's a good place to learn how to improve my game,' Mark Monteith, 37, of Naperville, said. How many teach here? 'Six including myself.' When are you busy? 'We are busy through mid-April. When it gets warm out, we see a dip for two weeks, then people start coming back.' What's your advice for someone starting a business? 'Research. Talk to as many people as you can in that field. Take your time. Be patient. Feel like you are overprepared.'
