By Laura Citino Western Herald Knowing it takes more than a simple “boo” to scare this jaded generation, Western Michigan University ups the ante this year with its traditional Haunted Hall opening in Valley III this Thursday and running through Saturday. Each year Residence Life works with a dedicated group of student volunteers to bring [...]
Isolation for those with flu
by Carly Kuppe
Western Herald
As cases of influenza spread across Southwest Michigan, Western Michigan University is taking steps to prevent the spread of illness on campus.
By Katie White Western Herald The living may not be the only residents of the city of Kalamazoo… Kalamazoo has its fair share of ghost stories. This city is simply crawling with paranormal activity, whether it be a suicidal actress still lingering in the wings, or an accident-prone butler. Chances are you’ve seen a few [...]
By Josh Holderbaum Western Herald The Academic Affairs Strategic Plan draft will be up for debate at two forums this semester. “Where I want the university to go is not as important as where the faculty wants it to go,” Greene said. “The purpose of the strategic plan is for it to be a [...]
By Kayle Dembowski Western Herald Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development is considering two candidates for its dean position this week. On Oct. 22 one of the candidates, John J. Wheeler, Ph.D., gave a presentation in the Fetzer Center on the topic “Leading a Diverse College of Education and Human Development [...]
By Daing S. Nasir Western Herald As “Devil’s Night” and Halloween weekend approaches, authorities are reminding people that the same safety measures taken all year around should be applied on All Hallows’ eve. Students must be aware of the vulnerability of crime and their surroundings and to abide safety as much as possible. Students are [...]
Megan Higdon Western Herald At the Oct. 28 meeting of the Western Student Association, members showed their spirit by dressing up for Halloween and hosting two speakers promoting “Bronco Pride,” but the real discussion centered on how to get the rest of the student body revved up for the last home football game on national [...]
Western Michigan University students who vote in Tuesday, Nov. 3 elections should enter the voting booth with a positive mindset. There are two proposals on the ballot that require a simple yea/nay vote, and we feel both deserve to be supported with a resounding “yes.” The first would renew funding for Metro Transit bus lines [...]
It looks like Western Michigan University is a liberal arts college with liberal views. How can these people who talk about tolerance [not] tolerate anybody that [don’t] share their views, namely conservatives. I make no apology for my statements or vote at the last WSA meeting. I strongly oppose the Gay Rights ballot initiative for [...]
Do you remember life before Facebook? Life before you could share your thoughts and pictures with the rest of the world? The social media revolution, while good for keeping up on what your favorite celebrity is having for lunch or for stalking an ex‑girlfriend, is also having a profound affect on important issues in our [...]
Dear Editor, Having roommates can be such a blast. It’s even better when you have things in common, and a good understanding of one another. However, living with roommates that are messy and dirty? That can be a pain! Living with such roommates interferes with your living space and health. It also causes drama. Sharing [...]
“Now, I don’t want a lawsuit. I don’t want compensation. I don’t want revenge. I don’t want Dave to go down (oh, grow up, people). I just want Dave to hire some qualified female writers and then treat them with respect.” — Nell Scovell in an article, written for vanityFair.com, about her experience writing for [...]
BUMP to rock Harvey’s on the Mall tonight
by Sebastian Fryer
Tonight, Oct. 28, at 9 p.m. Magic Hat Brewing Company will be hosting a “Night of the Living Dead” party at Harvey’s on the Mall, with band BUMP providing live, free music.
Video by Chyn Wey Lee [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW9AWkBUFiM[/youtube]
By Roger Sievers Western Herald The flu has taken it’s toll on many people through out the United States as we approach winter. So much so that the Western Michigan men’s soccer team’s game against the University of Detroit-Mercy Tuesday afternoon was cancelled due to Horizon League scheduling conflicts a week after members of the [...]
Fritz Klug News Editor A week before an election, Kalamazoo city commissioners voted to eliminate 32 positions from the general fund to balance the 2009 budget. Of the 32, 10 positions are currently vacant, 10 are paid for by federal COPS (Office of Community Oriented Policing Services) funding, and 12 are full-time. Out of the [...]
By Eric Woodyard Western Herald SLAM Magazine and Western Herald reporter Eric Woodyard interviews Western Michigan University women’s basketball sophomore forward Miame Giden. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDX2ZB2_i0[/youtube]
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By Adam Debrowski Western Herald For the Western Michigan University women’s tennis team, this weekend’s ITA Regional Championships were just as they expected: extremely challenging. The five team members who traveled to Northwestern University finished with four combined wins, all coming in singles action, as they faced off with some of the midwest region’s best [...]
West wins MAC weekly awardby Mark Rudi
Senior running back and kick returner Brandon West has been named Mid-American Conference West Division Special Teams Player of the Week Monday.
By Mark Rudi Sports Editor Senior libero Caitlin Strimel has been named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week Monday. This is the second time that Strimel has won the award and the fourth time in her career. She recorded a total of 51 digs, averaging 7.29 digs per set, in wins over [...]
By Sebastian Fryer Western Herald Matt Dunstone finally unveiled his quirky documentary, that was seven years in the making, “Kalamazoo, River: US.” The musical docu-comedy was shown at Rave Motion Pictures on Oct. 24. The film discusses the history of the Kalamazoo River and the effect industries have had on it. Utilizing two dueling narrators [...]
By Emma Luther Western Herald The Men’s lacrosse team went undefeated this past weekend at the Kalamazoo Fall Lacrosse Classic beating Central Michigan University in the championship 4-1. Club lacrosse has been at Western Michigan University since 1987 and has continued to thrive here on campus. “Lacrosse is a growing sport and even though we [...]
By Nicholas Grenke Western Herald Before the tailgating and football game Saturday over 1,500 runners and walkers exercised instead of partied and braved cold and wet conditions for Western Michigan University’s homecoming Campus Classic 5k run and walk and a 1k walk. The winner in the men’s division for the run was WMU’s Kevin Rook [...]
By Chris Willis Western Herald The Western Michigan University women’s soccer team clinched a spot in the Mid‑American Conference tournament on Sunday, despite only managing to tie the hosting Ball State University Cardinals, 1‑1, in Muncie, Ind. The Lady Broncos now hold sole possession of the seventh seed with only one game remaining. The WMU [...]
By Eric Woodyard Western Herald Western Herald and SLAM Magazine reporter Eric Woodyard talks about being a male practice player on the Western Michigan University women’s basketball team in Flintstone TV. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9lxar5KePE&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
By Sebastian Fryer Western Herald The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University hosted by Professor Zhong Dafeng at the Little Theatre Oct. 25. Dafeng held a presentation titled “Changes in the Notion of Family in Contemporary Chinese Film.” The Confucius Institute is the result of a partnership between WMU and the Beijing Language and Culture [...]
By Ranchithaa Anatory Western Herald The annual United Way campaign is once again on WMU campus during October to raise funds for the Greater Kalamazoo United Way organization and is closing in on their goal. This fall, the United Way campaign, chaired by WMU President John Dunn, kicked off on Oct. 1 and will run [...]
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