If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. We’d never have a friendship. We’d never go into business, because we’d be cynical. Well, that’s nonsense. You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down. —Ray Bradbury Reason can be the most progressing or [...]
Public transportation is as common as McDonalds; every city has one and it is hard to imagine otherwise especially in a city that holds three colleges. The Kalamazoo Metro Transit attempted to pass a millage in this past November’s election. Unfortunately, it did not pass, which would be the first time since 1985 that they [...]
By Andy Argo Western Herald Modern American humor is often predicated on an extensive and complex knowledge of pop-cultural nuances. Little else can explain the success of television programs like “Robot Chicken” or “Family Guy,” whose main humor derives from referencing other entertainment or pop events. In this vein, the Whole Art Late Night series [...]
By Kelly Bacon Western Herald St. Patrick’s Day won’t be the only holiday Kalamazoo residents will be crediting to the Irish. The city will soon have a different green holiday to add to the list. You guessed it, Christmas. Allow me to take a leap from leprechaun to elf as we investigate Ireland’s piece of [...]
By Mark Rudi Western Herald For the first time since 2000, the Western Michigan University Volleyball team will be going dancing. Going to the “Big Dance” that is. The Broncos (26-6, 14-2 Mid-American Conference) received an at-large bid for its 10th visit to the NCAA Tournament. The Brown and Gold will face the University of [...]
By Mike Feld Sports Editor After dropping its second straight game at home on Nov. 29, the Western Michigan University men’s basketball team will return to the road for two games this weekend. The Broncos (2-5) will travel to Richmond, Va. on Saturday for the first meeting ever with the Rams of Virginia Commonwealth University. [...]
By Katie Lynn Western Herald After winning its second game of the season Tuesday against Central Connecticut State University, the Western Michigan University women’s basketball team will travel to Chicago Saturday to face the University of Illinois-Chicago. The Broncos (2-4) are coming off a 68-52 win, giving the team its second straight win of the [...]
So I’m back from Thanksgiving break, and I’m really unhappy about it. I am unhappy for a few reasons: 1.) I got to play with an insanely adorable golden retriever and dachshund puppies over break. There are no puppies in my dorm room and that makes school significantly lamer than break. 2.) I got to [...]
By Allen Brewer Western Herald When was the last time a good blues band really broke out? What about the last time a jazzy band caught on with the college crowd? On Dec. 12, Spacelift and Glean Infusion will hit Papa Pete’s Taverna to introduce Kalamazoo to their styles and individual genres. Ryan Walters, owner [...]
By Kelly O’Keefe Western Herald The Western Film Society will be hosting the area debut of the coming-of-age tale, “The Wackness” this Friday through Sunday at Western Michigan University‘s Little Theatre. The tickets are $5 and $3 for students with ID. Chad Webb, president of the Western Film Society had heard a lot of great [...]
By Alyssa Herter Western Herald Wednesday was quite a night of jazz for Kalamazoo, and if you found yourself at the Union Cabaret and Grille downtown, you know why. The Vincent Herring Quartet played a two-hour long concert as a benefit fundraiser for the Billy Hart Jazz Studies Scholarship at Western Michigan University. The quartet [...]
By Shawntai Brown Western Herald The idols are getting together to recreate an idol in his own time. The music of 1930s Harlem, where the evolution of jazz took place in joints like The Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom, comes to Miller Auditorium and it’s bringing some familiar faces and voices with it. The [...]
Every family has certain recipes they cook around the holidays and of course mine is no different. We make goodies for my mom’s clients, neighbors, teachers, grandparents and for Christmas parties. None of these recipes are low fat or healthy, but who’s worrying about calories this time of year? I have tasted each of these [...]
When you compare them to other mediums like cinema and television, video games are the new kids on the block. Video games have only been a major industry for about two decades. However, our favorite brain-rotting pastime is a quick study. Video games have picked up a huge niche in the entertainment market. They’ve become [...]
Ultimate Frisbee provides ultimate competition
By Scott Sierzenga
It is like football but throwing a flat sphere. It is like basketball with no hoop. Ultimate Frisbee is a little known sport that incorporates many of the same ideas and rules as many of the major sports.
Laptops draw mixed reactionBy Fritz KlugThe professor may be lecturing on the history of Prussia, but one person is deciding what party to attend Friday night, another is chatting with a friend from back home, and a third is downloading music and constantly refreshing CNN’s Web page. Every once and a while they will flip to a document window and peck a few keystrokes.
WMU students celebrate Hanukkah, among other holidays By Daing S. Nasir Western Herald The month of December is indeed a true month of festivity celebrated by many students on the campus of Western Michigan University. The holidays at the end of the month will not only be celebrated by those of the Christian faith on [...]
Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” to draw record crowd at final Miller Movie of the semester By Kelly M O’Keefe Western Herald “Why so serious?” It’s the last Miller Movie of the semester. The Campus Activity Board is hosting “The Dark Knight” as the final Miller Movie of the semester at 9 p.m. in Miller [...]
Many internships place students in their desired field, but few actually give students the realistic experience of working a real job. Education majors at WMU must apply for at least one semester internship where they create lesson plans, attend parent-teacher conferences and student-teach classes. While this is one of the most demanding internships, WMU extends [...]
We live in a ‘gotcha’ society. —Jeff Frederick, GOP head, on the notoriety of his remark that linked Barack Obama with Osama bin Laden during the 2008 presidential campaign. No, we live in a ‘criticize anyone for anything’ society. Occasionally, we do blow little things out of proportion. But when you go and compare a [...]
City Commission reworks anti-discrimination ordinance
By Craig Sudeikis
Kalamazoo City Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance Monday night to amend chapter 18 in the Kalamazoo City Code of Ordinances that renames Article II from “Discrimination in Real Estate Transactions” to “Discrimination Prohibited.”
By Jessica Holt Western Herald Struggling to get the grade you want in one of your classes? Looking for some extra help? Few students are aware of the helpful services provided by Western Michigan University’s Academic Skills Center. “The ASC helps students to enhance and develop their studying strategies and habits so that they can [...]
By Jessica Holt Western Herald Free room and board, unlimited cafeteria access and priority registration for classes are just a few of the benefits that are included when becoming a resident assistant (RA). Those interested in becoming an RA can do so now, as the Department of Residence Life is currently accepting applications for those [...]
One night after playing a show in Kalamazoo, Thornton speaks with a Western Herald reporter The cult of the celebrity is a nasty little self-fulfilling, codependent vortex. We, the so-called ‘normal’ people, indulge in our desires to know the minute details of celebrity lives by doggedly pursuing them on television, in movies, and through their [...]
A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water. —Carl Reiner As I was driving back to Kalamazoo Sunday afternoon it became apparent that, despite global warming’s efforts, winter is once again upon us. For a trip with a typical two-hour duration, I found myself stuck on I-696 [...]
It is inevitable that snow and bad weather conditions are well on their way. With snow comes ice and unsafe driving conditions, not to mention drivers who have to remember what it is like to drive in the snow. Kalamazoo already had a taste of what lies ahead with the storm on Nov. 17. Several [...]
For the first time since 2008, the Western Michigan University volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. After compiling a 26-6 overall record and winning the 2008 Mid-American Conference regular season championship, the Broncos earned an at-large bid for the first time in team history. Western Michigan is one of three teams representing the [...]
By Katie Lynn Western Herald The Western Michigan University women’s basketball team traveled to New Rochelle, N.Y. over Thanksgiving weekend, falling to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County 81-69 Saturday before defeating host Iona College, 54-44 on Sunday. The win on Sunday gave the Broncos (1-4) its first win of the season and the first [...]
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