Archive for May, 2009
Humans use time capsules as a means to communicate with the future.
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Humans use time capsules as a (means to communicate with the )future. Two living time capsules from the pop music industry performed last Thursday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Acquaintances of the two once larger-than-life rock stars include The Beatles, Don Henley, Steven Tyler, Tony Bennett, Roger Daltrey, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, the [...]
WMU makes groundbreaking efforts in supporting foster care youth
Sunday, May 31st, 2009WMU makes groundbreaking effor (ts in supporting foster care y)outh
By Kallie Leonard
Dennis Patrick of Eastern Michigan University presents ideas from his group on “How can Michigan Institution of higher education join the movement of helping young people from foster care” age into “and be successful in college” during creating a model for Foster Youth and Higher Education event held at the College of Health and Human Services.
By Kallie Leonard
Dennis Patrick of Eastern Michigan University presents ideas from his group on “How can Michigan Institution of higher education join the movement of helping young people from foster care” age into “and be successful in college” during creating a model for Foster Youth and Higher Education event held at the College of Health and Human Services.
WMU teams up with University of Malta to expand academic programs
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)Western Michigan University is expanding both its graduate program and international relations with a recent pact signed with the University of Malta to offer a collaborative master’s degree program in Criminology, Law and Public Policy.
“The collaboration with the University of Malta has developed for a few reasons,” said Gregory Howard, Ph.D., Associate [...]
WMU offers annual archeology summer camps in Niles
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Fritz Klug (Western Herald)Western Michigan University, the city of Niles, and local group Support the Fort are running a series of week-long summer camps in July for anyone interested in archeology. But leave your bullwhip and fedora at home – this is a real archeological excavation.
Each camp session is geared to a certain group. The [...]
Michigan loves its hockey, even when it’s not ‘cool’
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Andrew Mell (Western Herald)It never occurred to me that Michigan was weird until seeing a McDonald’s commercial earlier this year. Apparently in this state we really like hockey, and oddly enough, apparently elsewhere in the United States it’s just not that big of a deal.
When you really stop to think about it, hockey is pretty [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Crosswalk at Stadium and Oliver unsafe
Sunday, May 31st, 2009The crosswalk connecting the t (wo sides of Oliver Street at i)ts intersection with Stadium Drive spans about twenty-five paces long, for an average, healthy, six-foot tall individual.
To part the sea of traffic, pedestrians at Western Michigan University, push the button and then wait for the signal to change from a forbidding red hand to an [...]
Green Day’s music staggers back
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Nathan Norton (Western Herald)Billie Joe, Mike and Tre are back at last with “21st Century Breakdown,” the long awaited follow-up to 2004’s smash hit “American Idiot.” With a span of nearly five years stretching between the two albums, Green Day fans have been itching at their anarchy tattoos for a fix of their favorite political [...]
Brown qualifies for NCAA Championships
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Senior breaks her own school r (ecord in 400-meter relay)By Ryan Loren
Western Herald
As the rest of Western Michigan University students fight off the summer heat with in-ground pools and air conditioning, senior Danielle Brown and the members of the 4×400-meter relay team continue their school year for at least another two weeks.
Eight members of the Western [...]
BC Bombers down Thunder Bay 7-3
Sunday, May 31st, 2009s Lewis records three hits an (d two RBIs)WMU’By Mark Rudi
Sports Editor
Chris Lewis is used to making pitcher’s outings in the Mid-American Conference a nightmare.
Now he’s doing that at a whole other level.
Lewis recorded three hits and two RBIs in the Battle Creek Bombers’ 7-3 win over the Thunder Bay Border Cats Sunday.
The Bombers are members [...]
Kings drop two games to Miners
Sunday, May 31st, 2009By Mike Feld (Western Herald)Following a three game midweek sweep of the Evansville Otters, the Kalamazoo Kings dropped two contests to the Southern Illinois Miners, falling 5‑4 on Friday and 4‑2 on Saturday.
Despite the defeats, starting pitching was solid for the Kings in both contests. Trent Lare (0‑2) gave up five runs (three earned) off seven [...]
No music lover’s taste bud goes untouched in Kalamazoo
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 the music scene thrives under (various venues)From indie to rock, country and jazz,By Kris Hitchcock
Web Manager
One of the greatest benefits to living in a college town is the availability of great music for no cost or even for free.
Coupled with some of the best local brews in Michigan, enjoying music in Kalamazoo is completely [...]
There’s a place for everyone who’s looking for a late night pick-up
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Katelyn White (Western Herald)You’ve finally made it — you’re a college student! The next hurdle is staying awake for all that college life entails. Thankfully you live in a Kalamazoo, a city home to many unique coffee shops that are sure to hit the spot and stimulate your scholary senses.
Coffee Works
2620 W. Michigan Ave, open [...]
WMU celebrates day at the Capitol
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009WMU celebrates day at t (he Capitol)By Meggan Muzzell
Some half dozen charter buses left Kalamazoo Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. and headed for the Michigan Capitol in Lansing for the second annual WMU Day at the Capitol. Like last year’s trip, WMU day is meant to show state legislators everything the university does and stir interest.
Some half dozen charter buses left Kalamazoo Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. and headed for the Michigan Capitol in Lansing for the second annual WMU Day at the Capitol. Like last year’s trip, WMU day is meant to show state legislators everything the university does and stir interest.
Collective housing offers unique living option
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Nathan Norton (Western Herald)For students looking for an alternative in housing this fall, Kalamazoo Collective Housing (KCH) offers one of the most unique options in town.
KCH is a nonprofit organization that provides Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Western Michigan University students an alternative housing experience.
There are two houses in the Vine Street neighborhood. The [...]
Indy 500 not only offers crowd entertainment, but also history
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Andrew Mell (Western Herald)When it comes to auto racing, many people seem to have similar feelings about the sport: what in the world is so interesting about watching cars go around and around in circles for hours at a time?
In terms of simplistic descriptions, cars driving around in circles take the cake, and when describing [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Students should be taught awareness, not choices
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009College stud (ents drink). At least that’s what the media tells us.
College and alcohol use are virtually indistinguishable from one another in music, movies, and television. If everything you knew about college was learned from pop culture you would likely expect to be handed a beer and a group of unlikely, yet steadfast friends who will [...]
‘Terminator: Salvation’ jumpstarts a tired franchise
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Evan Riddell (Western Herald)The “Terminator” franchise has always been a bit of an anomaly. While its grasp on time-travel is tenuous, the first two films were huge blockbusters, and the 2003 “Rise of the Machines” took everything good in the series and killed it off, as if to mock its fans.
Prequel/sequel/inter-quel (time travel does wonders [...]
Snake Oil Medicine Show to rock Bell’s
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Kate Kuhlman (Western Herald)The Snake Oil Medicine Show Acoustic Trio is making its Michigan debut at Bell’s Brewery on May 30 with an eclectic blend of bluegrass, reggae, and swing.
The Snake Oil Medicine Show Acoustic Trio, from Ashville, NC, is a family band made up of brothers Andy and George Pond and sister Caroline Pond. [...]
Online classes popular on WMU campus
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Western Herald (Between balancing jobs)By Daing S. Nasir
, school, homework and studying, students may opt to take classes in the virtual world instead of literally walking into a classroom.
With 154 online sections open in the recent spring semester for students to register, some courses ran multiple sections of the same class so that the actual [...]
Bronco flight team hopes to soar in national competition
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Bronco flight team hopes to so (ar in national competition)By Ranchithaa Anatory
Having placed among the top four in the nation for 17 consecutive years, Western Michigan University’s flight team are not to be messed with.
Having placed among the top four in the nation for 17 consecutive years, Western Michigan University’s flight team are not to be messed with.
First case of ’swine flu’ confirmed on WMU campus
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Ashley Wioskowski (Editor in Chief)Western Michigan University has its first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) and the University has already taken steps to prepare campus.
On May 13, an engineering student became ill and was tested at Sindecuse Health Center on May 15, according to WMU news.
The Michigan Department of Community Health confirmed [...]
Who is responsible for the problem of obesity in our society?
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Hassan Al-Momani (Western Herald)Obesity can be described as the condition of accumulating too much body fat in a way that is detrimental to one’s health. There was a lot of research on this problem conducted in the United States in order to identify the reasons for the problem and the procedures that should be taken [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Student Loans 101: What you need to know
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Surely we al (l had our )‘09-‘10 FAFSA applications completed weeks ago, but it is never too late for a refresher on the do’s and don’ts of student loans.
The first step in acquiring a loan is always filling out a FAFSA. This can easily be done online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Without a FAFSA the Financial Aid office [...]
Excellent concert film launches a banner summer for Wilco
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Chris Kato (Arts Editor)Jeff Tweedy, the frontman of Chicago’s finest rock ensemble Wilco, played an intimate acoustic show at the Kalamazoo State Theatre in January.
Although the combination of Tweedy, Gibson guitars from the old Kalamazoo factory and the harsh cold of winter created an unsettling breeding ground for beards, the show signaled a warm-up lap
for [...]
DeLaHoussaye looks to make Shock roster
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009By Mark Rudi (Sports Editor)Former Bronco guard Tierra DeLaHoussaye looks to continue her basketball career this month.
DeLaHoussaye reported to Detroit Shock training camp May 17 to achieve her goal of making the regular-season roster.
She signed a contract with the Shock April 15.
DeLaHoussaye is looking to become the second Bronco to suit up in a WNBA uniform. [...]
Pahl wins Leary Award
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009By Mark Rudi (Sports Editor)After a remarkable season, senior Kerstin Pahl adds another award to her tennis resume.
Pahl was awarded the 2009 Cissie Leary Award by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association at the NCAA Championships, hosted by Texas A&M University Tuesday.
The Cissie Leary Award is awarded to a woman’s player who displays inspiring dedication and commitment to [...]
Farmers’ Market opens for summer
Monday, May 18th, 2009Katie Lynn (Western Herald)
The Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market is officially open for service, yet another sign that summer has indeed arrived.
The vendors at the market sell things like Italian and smoked sausage, fresh meats, baked goods, herb gardens, gem stones, fresh vegetables, pizza crusts, garlic bread, hand woven baskets and crafts, just to name a few.
One [...]
With ‘Idol’ behind him, Giraud marches on
Monday, May 18th, 2009Alyssa Herter (Western Herald)Matt Giraud may not have won “American Idol,” but the citizens of Kalamazoo seem to love him just the same.
The local hero, who attained the number five spot on the hit Fox show, was welcomed home by a crowd of 6,000 during a homecoming celebration in Arcadia Creek Festival Place on May [...]
Closer look at campus power plant
Monday, May 18th, 2009Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)Many drive past the unmarked, gated drive off Stadium Drive, but few realize the building behind there provides power for all of campus and more.
The Robert M. Beam Power Plant provides electricity for all of WMU’s main campus through steam energy.
“The power plant is a steam District Energy System, meaning it is the [...]
Parking lot maintenance not much to ask
Monday, May 18th, 2009Andrew Mell (Western Herald)Life will never be easy. Countless decisions and obstacles block our way on a daily basis, some small, others larger, but all potential roadblocks to throw us off of our desired path.
It also seems the older we get the more significant our challenges become. For instance, as a young child, the most [...]
