It's Dracaena marginata 'Tricolor'.

Here is a link that might be useful: Dracaena

oooh :)

Does that pot have a drain hole? These plants are especially sensitive to buildup of chemicals/salts in the soil.

no it doesnt.. what can i put it in to make it grow bushy like the pictures on the internet? im in zone 7 so it will have to stay indoors during winter

First of all, get it into a pot c drainage. If the roots look healthy,
you can halve that plant and plant into a well draining pot and soil. This plant doesn't mind drying between watering, but it hates wet feet. Make sure you remove bottom 3rd of foliage of top half and let sit out for a day in a cool (Not cold) dry place for about 24 hrs and plant in c bottom, which should bud into 2 or 3 new crowns.
If the roots appear unhealthy, change pot and soil and do not cut until plant resumes vigorous growth.
Dracaena marginata can tolerate moderate indirect light, but prefer a brightly lit area. They also thrive in indoor florescent lighting ie in office settings. Just remember to keep on dry side, esp in lower light settings.

There are no guarantees about how many new tops a severed trunk may grow. These are often braided with 3 or more trunks, or planted in non-braided multiples, to give a more bushy appearance.

Forgot to include a link yesterday about the issues tap water can cause.

The dry air blowing out of the vent nearby probably isn't appreciated, but you probably don't have much choice about that. Could also be why the fern looks so unhappy too, could be from overly soggy soil.

If you are able to put your plant outside for summer, it would like that although it looks like a nice sunny spot where it is now. The humidity and air movement are helpful. I have many, they either get a few hours of sun in the morning or afternoon. In the dappled light under a tree would be great also.

I'm curious about the other plant, bottom left. Do you mind if I ask what that is?

the seedling in the bottom left is a germinated seed out of an 18lb gourd! :)

the fern is actually something my mother "rescued" on the side of the road.... she found it that way and i have no experience with ferns.

Oh that sounds like fun, a gourd sprout. No wonder I didn't recognize it. Congrats & continued good luck with that!

The fern may just be badly frost-bitten, that's what the ones I've left outside look like. When you can, repot it and put it outside for the humidity, shade of course, maybe a little morning sun or very late in the day. Once you trim away the dead stuff, it'll look tons better, a messy job I wouldn't have tackled yet either. The ones I've brought inside for winter are happier being more dry than I expected. Letting yours dry significantly could help it recover from the cold.