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Review: Frostic series hosts T. Johnson »

Ajcoop 05:16 pm | By Taylor Larson Staff Reporter The meeting room of the Bernhard Center was bustling for the start of the Gwen Frostic Reading Series. Sparkling cups of Chardonnay, a stack of double chocolate brownies…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Students display printed artwork »

LynnHodorek 02:02 pm | Taylor Larson Staff Reporter Every few weeks, the eggshell walls of Gwen Frostic change colors, though not from buckets of paint—rather, the gallery transforms into a whole new space by its décor, the…

Jan 19 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

REVIEW: Theatre season »

LynnHodorek 11:03 am | Cody Janczewski Staff Reporter University Theatre can confidently check the box for an exceptionally successful fall 2011 program complete with multiple standing ovations, sold out performances, and of course, the cherry topper: absolute…

Dec 8 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Art exposes the Internet »

LynnHodorek 10:59 am | Taylor Larson Staff Reporter Situated high in a corner of the Gwen Frostic School of Art, Mindi Bagnall’s creation, “The World Wide Web,” carries an ominous message.  The intricate tangle of delicate dollhouses…

Dec 8 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
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Broncos gymnastics team plans for expansion »

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Ajcoop 12:03 pm | By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter Michigan recruited high school students–Jessi Buis, Miya Dotson, and Kayla Weber–have signed National Letters…

Dec 5 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Taiwan keeps balance with China »

Hao Zhang/Western Herald Dr. Szu-yin Ho speaks about international relations between the United States and Taiwan on Nov. 30.

Ajcoop 11:51 am | By Jake Adams Staff Reporter Taiwan is trapped in a tight balance between neutrality and dependence because of its…

Dec 5 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Broncos: Hot N’ Ready »

Kallie Strazdas/Western Herald Wide receiver Robert Arnheim catches the ball for a touchdown against Ball State on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Ajcoop 11:14 am | The Western Michigan University football team has been to four postseason games in program history, and has never been…

Dec 5 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Students seek growth: Orientation leaders speak on responsibilities »

Ajcoop 11:15 am | By Ociel Torres Staff Reporter It is November, right around the time when most high school students who applied…

Nov 28 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Rave for Relief exposes Africa’s famine »

Western students at Solid Grounds Ministries jumped on the dance

Ajcoop 11:37 am | By Craig Manning Staff Reporter A famine in East Africa has left hundreds of thousands of African citizens fleeing…

Nov 21 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »

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Letter to the Editor: Spreading innovation on campus »

Ajcoop 05:24 pm | Dear Editor, In 2010 WMU’s student body voted to put in place what would soon be a monumental achievement, the $8 student sustainability fee. The extreme foresight in understanding the…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Rock the vote! »

Ajcoop 05:22 pm | By Nora Strehl Editor-In-Chief As we progress into the new year, and get back into the school groove, we need to start thinking about how important it is to make…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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WMU unhindered by inclement weather »

Ajcoop 05:19 pm | By Paul VanHevel Copy Editor As the semester progresses and students endure the remaining winter months it’s likely the weather will not…

Jan 23 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Pro-bullying legislation passed in Michigan »

LynnHodorek 01:51 pm | Kelly Mason Staff Reporter  Matt Epling was a bright teenager who had a quirky sense of humor. He was creative, talented, intelligent…

Jan 19 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Weather hinders local businesses »

Ajcoop 05:28 pm | By Liz VandenHeede Staff Reporter An important factor in the success of many local businesses made a very late arrival this year.…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Hidden college costs creep up on WMU students »

Ajcoop 05:26 pm | Katie TerBerg Staff Reporter Few students can claim that they are financially stable, and with the influx of the Michigan “college tax,”…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Campus copes with snow »

Ajcoop 05:34 pm | By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter Kalamazoo has transformed into a winter wonderland. Over the past week, lake-effect snow has blanketed the southwest region of Michigan, leading to the annual road…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

MSU professor gives lecture on rights »

Ajcoop 05:31 pm | By Kassie Charnley Staff Reporter The Humanities Center in Knauss Hall welcomed Brian Kalt, associate professor of law at Michigan State University, for an ethics lecture on the Ninth Amendment…

Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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