Humans 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, [...]
WMU makes groundbreaking efforts in supporting foster care youth
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WMU makes groundbreaking efforts in supporting foster care youth
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
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By Josh 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 [...]
WMU offers annual archeology summer camps in Niles
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By Fritz 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 [...]
Michigan loves its hockey, even when it’s not ‘cool’
May 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Andrew 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, [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Crosswalk at Stadium and Oliver unsafe
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The crosswalk connecting the two sides of Oliver Street at its 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 [...]
Green Day’s music staggers back
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By Nathan 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 [...]
Brown qualifies for NCAA Championships
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Senior breaks her own school record 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 [...]
BC Bombers down Thunder Bay 7-3
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WMU’s Lewis records three hits and two RBIs 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 [...]
Kings drop two games to Miners
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By 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 [...]
No music lover’s taste bud goes untouched in Kalamazoo
May 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From indie to rock, country and jazz, the music scene thrives under various venues 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 [...]
There’s a place for everyone who’s looking for a late night pick-up
May 27, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Katelyn 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 [...]
WMU celebrates day at the Capitol
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WMU celebrates day at the 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.
Collective housing offers unique living option
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Nathan 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 [...]
Indy 500 not only offers crowd entertainment, but also history
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By Andrew 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, [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Students should be taught awareness, not choices
May 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
College students 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 [...]
‘Terminator: Salvation’ jumpstarts a tired franchise
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By Evan 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 [...]
Snake Oil Medicine Show to rock Bell’s
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By Kate 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 [...]
Online classes popular on WMU campus
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By Daing S. Nasir Western Herald Between balancing jobs, 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 [...]
Bronco flight team hopes to soar in national competition
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Bronco flight team hopes to soar 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.
First case of ‘swine flu’ confirmed on WMU campus
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Ashley 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 [...]
Who is responsible for the problem of obesity in our society?
May 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Hassan 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 [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Student Loans 101: What you need to know
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Surely we all 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 [...]
Excellent concert film launches a banner summer for Wilco
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Chris 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 [...]
DeLaHoussaye looks to make Shock roster
May 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By 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 [...]
Pahl wins Leary Award
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By 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 [...]
Farmers’ Market opens for summer
May 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Katie 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 [...]
With ‘Idol’ behind him, Giraud marches on
May 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Alyssa 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 [...]
Closer look at campus power plant
May 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
Josh 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, [...]
Parking lot maintenance not much to ask
May 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Andrew 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 [...]