By Mark Rudi Sports Editor For the second time this season, senior linebacker Austin Pritchard has won Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of Week. Pritchard recorded 10 tackles, nine solo, in Western Michigan University’s 24-10 win over Hofstra University Saturday night. This is the second time this season Pritchard has received the weekly honor [...]
Brown receives first career MAC award
By Mark Rudi
For the first time in her young career, freshman middle blocker Jess Brown has been awarded Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week.
International Programs Council: a domestic venue for global interaction
Daing S. Nasir
Being a part of a global community in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University looks into its RSOs to educate the public on the international community that exists within us here on campus. With an array of religious and cultural groups that assemble to color the pride of their constitutions, International Programs Council (IPC) stands tall in its implementation of diversity and inclusion for both international and domestic students.
By Emilie E. Tole Western Herald The Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium’s rendition of “Fiddler on the Roof” is spectacular. The company does an excellent job of bringing the town of Anatevka to life. The set and costumes are simple, but are detailed just enough to place you right in the heart of Russia, 1905. It is [...]
By Brian Diefenbach Western Herald A lot of moviegoers complain about the lack of originality in films. You can’t walk past a lobby full of posters without noticing at least one sequel, prequel, or remake/reboot/reimagining. Granted, some sequels are okay. But we can agree that almost every prequel or attempt at resurrecting a franchise is [...]
By Garret Schuelke Western Herald In event inventions on Facebook, Scorpion Island always has “If you don’t know, ask someone who does” in place of a street address. This tactic serves the distinct purpose of keeping the house venue operating, which would be compromised were law enforcement, and/or land lords to discover the cover operation [...]
By Josh Holderbaum Western Herald A vehicle traveling south on Howard Street near Michigan Avenue hit four parked cars at Campus Pointe Mall after leaving the roadway at around 9:40 a.m. Saturday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. The 20-year-old driver, a Kalamazoo resident, received minor injuries and was treated and released at [...]
By Emma Luther Western Herald For students planning on attending gradate school, now is the time to take action. Deadlines are approaching fast at most universities in the United States and applying is not a short process. Although the actual process of applying can be quite time consuming, figuring out where to apply can be [...]
‘The Freshman 15’ – fact or fiction?
by Sebastian Fryer
The Freshmen 15 – the theory that freshman gain 15 pounds during their first year of college – is prominent among first-year college students. Is it just a rumor, or is there truth to the myth?
By David Alexander Western Herald Imagine growing up being called schizophrenic, autistic, or even a delinquent by your caregivers. Then imagine obtaining a Ph.D. from an Ivy League university. Imagine, after 50 years of working to help improve what your experiences have taught you is a broken foster care system, publishing a book designed to [...]
Nathan Norton Western Herald Last Saturday, nearly a hundred Malay, Chinese, and Indian students gathered at Western Michigan University in the Wesley Foundation dining room to celebrate both the 52nd anniversary of Malaysia’s independence and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival. Although Malaysian Independence Day was August 31, the Malaysian Student Association (MASA) wanted to make [...]
By Mike Feld Western Herald It was a game full of mishaps, fumbles, big hits and battles with adversity. It may have been unexpected, but for the Western Michigan University football team, it might have been exactly what the team needed. The Broncos defeated Hofstra University 24‑10 on Saturday night, picking up their second victory [...]
By Josh Holderbaum Western Herald Just as many students begin getting settled into campus life, one office wants students to start thinking about their parents again. To drum up interest in Family Weekend 2009, the Office of Parent and Family Programs will hold its second annual Grab the Reins essay contest, challenging students to write [...]
By Nicholas Grenke Western Herald The ball sails through the air on the kickoff and when caught a player is smashed by their rival with a bone jarring hit that bring hoots from the sideline. But this isn’t football, the play will not stop and no one is wearing shoulder pads, helmets or protection of [...]
By Scott Sierzenga Western Herald The Western Michigan University volleyball team surrendered only one set in its first two Mid‑American Conference games this weekend. The Broncos (10‑7, 2‑0 MAC) started out MAC play with two straight wins, extending its winning streak to six in a row. As the case has been during this winning streak, [...]
By Nicholas Grenke Western Herald Powered by the four goals from forward Saeed Sulemana Baba, the Western Michigan University’s men’s soccer team defeated Centenary College 6-2 on Sunday. It was the second straight win for the Broncos after dropping the season’s first six games. “We always knew we had it in us,” Sulemana Baba said. [...]
By Laura Citino Western Herald After attending redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy’s double-billed performance at Miller Auditorium Friday, Sept. 25, it is easy to see why he garners such a divided opinion among the college-educated demographic on Western Michigan University’s campus. In his act, Foxworthy proudly celebrated the rednecked, beer-bellied, stupid-talkin’ hillbillied zeitgeist of America. He [...]
By Nicholas Grenke Western Herald A last minute game-winning goal by forward Stephanie Skowneski helped the Western Michigan University women’s soccer team beat Bowling Green State University 3-2 on Sunday at the WMU soccer complex. With the score tied and 57 seconds left in the game, Skowneski got the pass from midfielder Nichole Dulyea in [...]
By Evan Riddell Western Herald Virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel played at the State Theater Sept. 26, to a packed house and an adoring crowd. His well-crafted songs and inventive style are impressive enough on record; but performing live, the Australian-born musician’s ferocious skill is almost mind-blowing. His fingers skittered frenetically up and down the fret [...]
Andrew Mell Western Herald As the fall semester loomed nearer, Western Michigan University officials realized that they had a problem on their hands: a population of nearly 25,000 people would be descending on campus in the midst of an influenza pandemic. Rightfully so, the university sprang into action to develop plans to limit the spread [...]
Michigan Promise. It’s not the Michigan Maybe, the Michigan Possible or the Michigan Thanks For Playing, Better Luck Next Time. Yet that seems to be the word coming out of Lansing in recent days, as the state legislature gets closer to settling on a budget that likely will not include funding for Michigan Promise grants. [...]
Western Herald reporter, Katie White, interviews the cast and crew of “Good Death,” a production in progress by the Western Michigan University Department of Theatre, in collaboration with the Tectonic Theater Project. Look for a new video updates every week until the show opens on October 8. For more information on this, and other WMU [...]
By Chris Willis Western Herald The Western Michigan University women’s soccer team lost a double overtime thriller in its first Mid American Conference game of the season, 2-1, against the University of Toledo Rockets at the WMU soccer complex Friday night. The loss was the team’s second overall, dropping the Lady Broncos to 3-4-1 and [...]
by Emma Luther Western Herald The president and CEO of one of the nation’s leading providers of emergency medical services, Emergency Medical Services Corp., visited Western Michigan University Thursday to speak about the American health care system. You don’t get into health care unless you want to make a difference,” said William A. Sanger, CEO [...]
By Sebastian Fryer Western Herald Members of the audience filed in to the York Arena, a small black-box in the Western Michigan University Theatre. Flanked by three small sections of bleachers, the stage was simply the floor in front of the seats. The lights dimmed, and four women clothed in veils came from the corners [...]
Men’s soccer completes comeback to score season’s first win
by Roger Sievers
Victory is always sweet. Victory for the Western Michigan University men’s soccer team Friday afternoon at the WMU Soccer Complex could not have been sweeter.
Josh Boardman Western Herald Kalamazoo City Commissioner Don Cooney led a lively discussion about the US health care system at the Bernhard Center Thursday, Sept. 25. The event began with the PBS Frontline documentary “Sick Around the World.” “A decision about health care is likely to be passed by Congress by Thanksgiving and they need [...]
By Nick Grenke Western Herald Editor’s note: Nick Grenke spent a day playing for Western Michigan University’s rugby team as part of an assignment for the Western Herald and below is a synopsis of his day. 10:30 a.m. Woke up Saturday morning realizing that I had decided to play rugby for the first time in [...]
The best time of year to be a northerner
By Alyssa Herter
Arts Editor
Blustery days, cozy cardigans, warm vanilla lattes, and the Shins.
These are only the highlights of my lengthy “why autumn is my favorite season” mental list. Don’t get me wrong, I love the sunshine and sundresses of summer, but after a couple months of heat, I’m ready for the warmth generated by the cold, you trackin’?
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