Big Rapids offers a vari­ety of activ­i­ties for stu­dents to do in many fun and unique locations.

I have heard so many stu­dents on cam­pus declare that Big Rapids is a bor­ing city. Being bored is an option, not a sealed fate to the Ferris State stu­dent. This is espe­cially true if you enjoy the out-of-doors.

Ferris’ cam­pus sits right next to the Muskegon River. The river alone offers many oppor­tu­ni­ties to a stu­dent look­ing for a good time. Go tub­ing, canoe­ing, kayak­ing, or if you are not a fan of water, take a scenic walk or bike ride down the Riverwalk.

Big Rapids is home to sev­eral parks. Students can plan a pic­nic with some­one they are close to, or just get in touch with your inner child and go play on the swings.

For those who are inter­ested in play­ing sports, but are not on a var­sity team, Ferris offers intra­mural sports year round. Get a team together, or if you do not know that many peo­ple, sign-up as a free agent so a team who is look­ing for more play­ers can add you to their team.

Get some friends together, or make new ones, and go play disc-golf. It is some­thing many peo­ple have not tried and stu­dents can have a good time with­out any prac­tice what so ever.

Hungerford Lake offers a mul­ti­tude of other oppor­tu­ni­ties for stu­dents and it is only a ten minute drive from cam­pus. Hungerford Lake offers camp­ing, fish­ing, and hiking/biking/horse rid­ing trails that run miles into the forest.

There is a mul­ti­tude of fun and inex­pen­sive ways a stu­dent can find fun in Big Rapids.

Personally, I would rather spend $8 to go tub­ing than spend the day on the couch. n