Archive for December, 2009
KDPS arrest man breaking into Hunter’s Ridge apartment, track on foot
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Kalamazoo Public Safety office (rs arrested a man Wednesday ni)ght for home invasion.
KDPS officers were patrolling the area of Hunter’s Ridge Apartments, 4130 West Michigan Ave., when they spotted a man lurking near the back of an apartment. When authorities approached the suspect, he fled on food.
Two canine officers tracked the suspect’s scent for an hour [...]
WMU Lady Broncos unable to finish, fall to Washington 71-63
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)[singlepic id=684 w=320 h=240 float=]
As the Star Spangled Banner played to begin the game, the look on the faces of all 12 players of the Western Michigan University women’s basketball team said it all – they wanted to win.
Unfortunately, that win didn’t come to them.
Despite a strong fight to the end, the [...]
WMU men’s basketball falls short in first round
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)Away from the snow and ice, the Western Michigan University men’s basketball team is enjoying a beautiful winter break in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In their first game in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, the Broncos fell short to the USC Trojans, 55-51.
Leading the way for the Broncos was senior forward Martelle McLemore with [...]
State Senate passes House Bill 5207, on Govenor’s desk later this week.
Monday, December 21st, 2009Fritz Klug (Western Herald)In a late night session, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 5207, Friday, Dec. 18. The bill allows Western Michigan University to develop a 54 acre parcel of land known as the Colony Farm Orchard between US-131 and Drake Road for the purpose of expanding its Business Technology and Research Park.
Also included [...]
Zimbabwean Scholar fulfills dream by earning Ph.D. Saturday
Monday, December 21st, 2009Fritz Klug (Western Herald)For Tererai Trent, Saturday’s walk across the stage at Miller Auditorium was the end of a journey that lead her from a small, patriarchal Zimbabwe village to a world of education and enlightenment.
Trent recvieved a Doctor of Philosophy degree at Western Michigan University, Saturday, Dec. 19. Her story has inspired people across [...]
WMU Lady Broncos snap three game losing streak
Saturday, December 19th, 2009Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)It was a decision that came down to the buzzer.
After a tough week of hard losses, the Western Michigan University Broncos defeated the Saint Louis Billikens (4-7) in a 54-53 decision.
During the first meeting between the two teams in 2008, Saint Louis guard Theresa Lisch sunk a 3-pointer with less than a [...]
Broncos buck Owls in 72-64 win
Saturday, December 19th, 2009Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)There was no doubt that the Western Michigan University Broncos (4-4) had come to play basketball Saturday night and in the first-ever meeting between the Kennesaw State Owls (4-6) and Western Michigan, the Brown and Gold came out victorious in a 72-64 decision.
“We actually had great energy early,” said Bronco head coach [...]
Police warn students to take valuables home over winter break
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009s students look forward to wi (nter break)By Josh Holderbaum
Western Herald, police want them to also prepare themselves to avoid break-ins.
Lots of students heading back home for break means lots of valuables left in dorms and apartments waiting to be stolen, Deputy Chief Blaine Kalafut, Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety, said.
Western Herald, police want them to also prepare themselves to avoid break-ins.
Lots of students heading back home for break means lots of valuables left in dorms and apartments waiting to be stolen, Deputy Chief Blaine Kalafut, Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety, said.
Western Michigan University announces 2010 non-conference football schedule
Monday, December 14th, 2009Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)Western Michigan University announced their 2010 non-conference football schedule on Monday, which includes games against Michigan State and Notre Dame.
The Brown and Gold will face Michigan State on Sept. 4 in East Lansing, which will be only the eighth time the Broncos have opened a season against a Big Ten team.
Nichols State will [...]
Kool wins MAC weekly award
Monday, December 14th, 2009Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)Senior guard David Kool has been named Mid-American Conference Player of the Week.
This is Kool’s eighth career player of the week award, granted to him after he contributed 34 points in a Bronco victory against Eastern Illinois on Wednesday.
Kool currently is the sixth all-time scorer at Western Michigan University with 1,560 career [...]
Aeronautical Engineering at WMU, a hidden gem
Monday, December 14th, 2009Fritz Klug (News Editor)On the outskirts of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Sudesh Woodiga put neon yellow oil on a plastic wing inside a wind tunnel.
Once it is fully covered, he turned on the LabView software, a backlight, and the wind tunnel started pushing air at 120 feet per second.
With an attached camera Woodiga, a [...]
During finals week, academics trump athletics
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Chris Willis (Western Herald)December is the most hectic time of the year for a college student. Between getting adjusted to the weather, preparing for finals and daydreaming of the much needed holidays with the family, it can be overwhelming to say the least.
For a student athlete, these things are just the tip off [...]
Career network is not just for current students
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)When hundreds of Western Michigan University seniors graduate on Saturday, one word will be on many of their minds: jobs.
Many new alumni forget that they can still use the WMU Career Network after they graduate, joining the ranks of soon-to-be graduating seniors, said Lynn Kelly-Albertson, executive director of Career and student Employment [...]
Statewide smoking ban to begin in May
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Sebastian Fryer (Western Herald)A bill banning smoking inside Michigan businesses has passed in the House and the Senate Friday, Dec. 11.
The bill, which prohibits smoking inside all business establishments except for cigar shops, tobacco specialty shops, motor vehicles, home offices, and three Detroit casinos, is set to go into effect in May. Native American owned [...]
From books to bagels: study locations abound on, near campus
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 it happens twice ( each year)By Kallie Leonard
Western Herald
Finals week:, and is dreaded by just about every student on campus. For many, finding the motivation to study can be near impossible. So when it comes to getting some serious studying done, it is often necessary to get out of the house. But where to go? Here are a few great study locations on or near campus to consider.
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Finals week:, and is dreaded by just about every student on campus. For many, finding the motivation to study can be near impossible. So when it comes to getting some serious studying done, it is often necessary to get out of the house. But where to go? Here are a few great study locations on or near campus to consider.
WMU seniors graduate Saturday at Miller Auditorium
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Erin Kaplan (Western Herald)On Saturday, Dec. 19, more than 1,000 Western Michigan University students will become alum. Throughout the day, three different commencement ceremonies will take place in Miller auditorium.
WMU President, John Dunn, will preside over the ceremonies.
The first ceremony will be at 9 a.m. for students graduating from the colleges of Education and Human [...]
University employees receive outstanding service awards
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Megan McDonald (Western Herald )Twice a year, university employees are recognized for outstanding service with the Make a Difference Award. Employees are chosen from Administrative Professional Association; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Michigan State Employees Association; Police Officers Association; and Professional Support Staff Organization.
Nine recipients were awarded for Fall 2009 with $250 [...]
Illinois too much for WMU, drop Broncos 88-53
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Adam Debrowski (Western Herald)CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Fighting Illini have won 10 consecutive non-conference games at home. Seeing as the Western Michigan University men’s basketball team is not part of the Big Ten Conference and doesn’t reside in Champaign, Ill., the chips were stacked against them.
The Broncos (3-4) fell to the [...]
Michigan and the “most wonderful time of the year”
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Katie White (Western Herald)There is a misconception amongst older people that college aged kids only look forward to Christmas break because they don’t have to go to class. Part of that is true, and you can’t blame us, but some might be surprised at what else kids on Western Michigan University’s campus look forward [...]
Women’s basketball shots 26 percent in loss to UIC
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Mitch Barnett (Western Herald)On Sunday, University Area was alive with excitement as the Western Michigan University Broncos (3-6) took on the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames (2-6). This was an important game for the Broncos, especially for one, junior Taylor Manley, who in her freshman year attended UIC.
However, UIC beat WMU 69-47.
The Broncos opened the game [...]
Sports comic: Dec. 14, 2009
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There’s magic everywhere… absolutely everywhere, and there’s no escaping it
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Laura Citino (Western Herald)Ebeneezer Scrooge should be thankful that there wasn’t social networking in his day.
Old Mr. Bah Humbug would be appalled at the way the holiday season permeates every aspect of our pop culture. “Holiday” is a genre in its own right when it comes to this season of music, movies, and television.
Check [...]
Gary Custer: Lawson Arena’s ice man
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Kristen Vermetten (Western Herald)For the past 15 years, Lawson Ice Arena has employed Gary Custer. His commitment to the rink, his love for hockey and his natural intuition on the ice make him one of the top Ice Technicians around.
The student section knows him for throwing up tootsie rolls in between periods while resurfacing the [...]
December 14th photo gallery
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First period penalties haunt Bronco hockey, lose 4-3 to Ferris State
Saturday, December 12th, 2009By Mark Rudi (Sports Editor)BIG RAPIDS – Coming into Saturday night, the Western Michigan University hockey team was one of the least penaltized teams in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
However, three penalties in the first period, which turned into three power play goals for No. 12 Ferris State University, contributed to the Broncos’ 4-3 loss to [...]
Dunn on the Run: Finals and final thoughts
Saturday, December 12th, 2009A student asked me the other (day about final exams and my e)
xperiences as an undergraduate student. I told him that I recall very well the process of preparing for and taking finals. There was the anticipation of the exam, completing the final, and then waiting in great [...]
Three third period goals lift Ferris State over WMU 3-0
Friday, December 11th, 2009Kristen Vermetten (Western Herald)Arms swinging low, senior center Chris Clackson was like a gorilla on the attack during a significant first period penalty kill. Diving towards players, deflecting the puck with his hands, Clackson proved to be the optimum obstacle to ward off any offensive play.
The Lawson Lunatics shouted praises and chanted, “CLACKSON, CLACKSON” as [...]
WMU hockey vs Ferris State University postgame press conference
Friday, December 11th, 2009 ()Video by
Chyn Wey Lee
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Them Crooked Vultures don’t live up to the hype
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Jared Field (Western Herald)The names Josh Homme, John Paul Jones, and Dave Grohl shouldn’t be equivalent to anything other than an extraordinary musical collaboration, but apparently something went wrong.
On paper, a combination of the guys from Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, and Led Zeppelin seems like a no-brainer. It could [...]
BTR Park aims to work with students, faculty
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Fritz Klug (News Editor)The buildings along Campus Drive sit on land once owned by Western Michigan University.
They are not classrooms or lecture halls, but private businesses that specialize in life sciences, advanced engineering and information technology research and development. They sit scattered across 137 acres south of the 343,000 square feet College of Engineering and Applied [...]
