It takes a heartless man to root against Mickey Rourke on Oscar night, but on Sunday, I was that man. Don’t get me wrong, I loved “The Wrestler.” Rourke was downright brilliant as Randy ‘‘the Ram” Robinson, the washed-up professional wrestler living in a trailer and throwing his busted body around high school gymnasiums and [...]
Take a break, have a drink
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As you read this, I’m on my way to sunny Florida to forget about my hectic life at Western by relaxing near the ocean. My Grandma, who is playing hostess for the week, has already baked my favorite cookies (molasses) and stocked up on Diet Coke to prepare for my visit. When we’re not reading [...]
Rave the last dance
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Alyssa Herter Western Herald Before heading to a warmer climate for spring break, heat up the dance floor this Saturday at the Strutt (formerly Dino’s Coffee Lounge) for the WIDR Week Dance Party. This is the final event of WIDR Week, the annual designated fundraising week for Western Michigan University’s radio station, 89.1FM WIDR. [...]
Wine down with Grape Expectations
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Allen Brewer Western Herald Wine tastings are known for providing an accessible way for amateurs to break into the challenging world of wines. On Feb. 27, the Radisson Plaza Hotel and the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo will host a wine tasting, featuring live music, food, wine and a chance to discuss wine culture with [...]
Spring break fashion that won’t break the bank
February 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
Nobody can afford a new wardrobe with the current economic situation, but it’s always nice to buy something new for an upcoming trip. This time of year the key is to buy pieces you’ll use even after spring break, like a cute dress or a bright bag. Save room in your suitcase to bring home [...]
Modern Life: Hollywood Heads Here
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A friend and I were viewing Oscar winners through the veil of a television set on Sunday night, fantasizing about what it would be like to sport a custom-made dress like Marisa Tomei’s and stun foes of our past (e.g: “Remember when you didn’t cast me as lead in the high school play? Take that!”). [...]
Game Brain: New technology, same old problems
February 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Forty years ago, the United States put the first human beings on the moon. If you consider all the money, failures, man-hours and material that went into it, you might wonder why we even went through all the trouble. It wasn’t for scientific advancement or because JFK told us to. It was to stick it [...]
Women’s track and field set to take off at MAC Championships
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Roger Sievers Western Herald All the hard work and preparation has come down to this weekend for the Western Michigan University women’s track and field team. They compete in the Mid‑American Conference Championships in Kent, Ohio on the campus of Kent State University. “This is what you work for the whole year,” said WMU [...]
Midterm grading for the WMU men’s basketball team
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Phill Swanson Western Herald Traditional grading scales might miss something present in this years Western Michigan University men’s basketball team. To the average sports loving, Jim Rome listening fan, a 9-17 team isn’t anything special. However, that sports fan would probably drop their jaw hearing that same team is tied for first in their [...]
Tennis to play four matches over the weekend
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Justin Sucher Western Herald This weekend will be a busy one for the Western Michigan University women’s tennis team. After a 2-0 weekend, the Broncos (8-3) have four matches, beginning on Friday when they take on the No. 70 Michigan State University Spartans. “We were able to win both matches last weekend, but we [...]
Softball prepares for a stretch that includes 11 games in two weeks
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Mark Rudi Western Herald A tough two-week stretch, a stretch that includes 11 games, will mentally and physically challenge the Western Michigan University softball team. The Broncos (2-2) will participate in the University of Central Florida Invitational this weekend in Orlando, Fla. WMU will face Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University Friday, Villanova [...]
Bronco baseball heads South for spring break
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Scott Sierzenga Western Herald Nine games in 10 days says it’s that time of year again, the annual baseball spring road trip. Western Michigan University’s baseball team (0-3) will take a trip down south to Lexington, Ky. in hopes of sweating off some of the rust of playing indoors for four months. That rust [...]
Broncos aim at capturing home ice this weekend
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Adam Bouton Western Herald If there is one attribute that can be pinned to the Bronco hockey squad this season, it’s resiliency. The team has clawed back this season countless times, evident from their recent four-goal outburst after trailing Lake Superior State University 6-0 in the third period last weekend. The team hopes that [...]
Broncos fall to Central Michigan, 64-60
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Katie Lynn Western Herald Poor defense down the stretch led to the Western Michigan University women’s basketball team’s 10th Mid-American Conference loss of the season and 19th loss overall. The Broncos fell 64-60 at home to Mid-American Conference rival Central Michigan University. Western Michigan attempted a late rally, but its defense could not stop [...]
WMU music student accepted into Juilliard School
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Nick Schwerin Western Herald When Evan Conroy was a freshman at Western Michigan University, he wasn’t in the School of Music. He thought he wasn’t good enough. Next year, he begins what is perhaps the most prestigious program in the country for the bass trombone at The Juilliard School’s Music Division. Conroy said that [...]
Alumni and students connect at life sciences career fair
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Daing Nasir Western Herald Students from the sciences were greeted by alumni speakers on Wednesday from various fields in an event to promote careers in the life sciences industry. Co-sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry, “Strategies for Success” aimed at showcasing successful alumnus to students. The alumnus were [...]
Letter to the editor: Taxes Not the Solution to University’s Financial Problems
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
President Dunn faces difficult choices in the near future on how to fund the university, but his recent appeal to the state for more tax dollars should be met by fierce resistance not only from the state but by the student body as well. His goals are noble, to keep the university we love afloat, [...]
The stimulus package better work, or we’ll all be thrown under the bus
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Seven-hundred eighty-seven billion is an unfathomable number. For most of us, it’s impossible to try to picture that kind of money, much less spend it. But for an entire country, and an entire government system from the federal level right down to local cities, it appears to be a necessary amount; an amount that will [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: The lack of classes offered at WMU is unacceptable and needs to be a top priority
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It happens to just about every student at Western Michigan University. A course is listed in the course catalog and when registration time comes, the error symbol pops up saying, course is not available. It seems as though you can’t go through your schooling at WMU without having a class cancelled, having a class offered [...]
Fraternity camps out on campus for Habitat for Humanity
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By David Alexander Western Herald A Western Michigan University fraternity, in conjunction with Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity, says it wants to give back to the community by camping out to raise awareness and money to build a home for a needy family. Members of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) began camping at WMU’s [...]
WSA presidential candidates debate on issues
February 26, 2009 By 5 Comments
By Nate Coe Western Herald Western Student Association presidential candidate Stacey Nordstrand and her running mate, Courtney Dusnmore squared off with opposing presidential candidate Nate Knappen and his running mate, Janine Putnam to answer questions, in the Bernhard Center, Wednesday. Nordstrand and Dunsmore both currently have active roles within the WSA. Their four major goals [...]
WMU honors Haenicke
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Ashley Wioskowski and Josh Holderbaum Western Herald To honor the life of President Emeritus Diether Haenicke, Ph.D., who died on Feb. 15, a memorial service will be held on Feb. 26at Miller Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. A reception will follow afterwards in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts with any overflow expected to fill [...]
Bronco Marching Band rallies together to fight cancer
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Bronco Marching Band rallies together to fight cancer
By Ali Pavlicek
Bronco Marching Band (BMB) may be in its off-season, but its members reunite during the spring semester to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
The band’s Relay for Life team consists of new and returning participants, and its team captains have high hopes this year of meeting their fundraising goal and expanding their team.
Silent auction to help benefit pregnancy care center
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Football signed by WMU quarterback Tim Hiller among items up for bid By Josh Holderbaum Western Herald The 19th annual Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center auction will be held Mar. 6 at Lighthouse Community Church, 4321 South 11th St., Oshtemo. Spaghetti, coffee, auction items and entertainment for children will be available to support a local pregnancy [...]
Womens Basketball team not able to take the win loosing to Central, 64-60
February 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos Womens Basketball team lost to Mac West Conference Competitors the Central Michigan Chippewas, 64-60. Although the Broncos were able to bring the point margin back to only four points it wasn’t enough, and with their defense lacking through out the game it just wasn’t their night. The Broncos finished with 20 turnovers, and [...]
Broncos Womens Basketball team down by four points to start the second half.
February 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos started the first half strong with a 10-2 run against the Central Michigan Chippewas, but both teams at one point in the middle of the first half were not able to keep the ball, and then continued to turn the ball over and ended up giving the ball up nine times with 3:42 remaining. [...]
Haenicke memorial service Thursday
February 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
Haenicke memorial service Thursday
By Josh Holderbaum
Students and staff of Western Michigan University will have the chance to remember or learn about President Emeritus Diether Haenicke, Ph.D., at his memorial service Thursday. Haenicke’s memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in Miller Auditorium with a reception afterwards in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Any overflow for the event will go into Shaw Theatre.
Kalamazoo mayor Hopewell shares leadership experience
February 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Koty Neelis Western Herald Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby J. Hopewell entertained students, while delivering a speech on his journey in leadership on Tuesday. In a room of approximately 50 students, a luncheon was held for the mayor’s visit held by the Division of Multicultural Affairs and the Student Activities and Leadership Program in the President’s [...]
Winter weather keeps students focused, productive indoors
February 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Jon Stonehouse Western Herald The colder months may have made students more studious, physically fit and more likely to attend entertainment events, while braving deep snow and subzero temperatures. “Its easier to stay focused and be more productive in the colder weather because you’re not as tempted to go outside and do something,” said [...]
Quotes & Comments
While the cost of action will be great, I can assure you that the cost of inaction will be far greater. — President Barack Obama in his State of the nation address to the country Tuesday evening. It’s safe to say that President Obama has been one person who has been taking considerable action while [...]