Archive for February, 2010
Lady Broncos finish strong on final day of MAC Championships
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Colleen Drozan (Western Herald)The Lady Broncos finished up the second day of competition with two more MAC titles and finished in third place overall Saturday night.
The Brown and Gold finished in third place with a total of 92 points behind Central Michigan in second place with 100 points and Kent State in first place with [...]
Women’s tennis picks up fourth win in a row against Michigan State University
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)The Western Michigan University (7-5) women’s tennis team put a stop to a three-match losing streak after picking up a win against in-state rival, Michigan State University, 4-3, on Friday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
The Lady Broncos and the Lady Spartans battled for four and a half hours before the Brown [...]
Men’s hockey skates to 2-2 tie with Ferris State University
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Katrina Murphy (Sports Editor)The Western Michigan University men’s hockey team finished with a 2-2 tie against the Ferris State University Bulldogs on Friday at Lawson Ice Arena.
After two rounds of a shootout, FSU took a 2-0 lead over the Brown and Gold.
The Bulldogs picked up their first goal of the night at the 4:59 mark [...]
Track and field finds success after first day of MAC Championships
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Colleen Drozan (Western Herald)The Western Michigan University track and field team captured two Mid-American Conference titles and is sitting in third place with 29 points at the end of day one of the 2010 Indoor MAC Championships at Central Michigan University.
Western Michigan trails leaders Kent State University by six points and Miami University, in second [...]
Speaker discusses theories of why people think people are gay
Saturday, February 27th, 2010By Alex Paul (Western Herald)Wednesday night’s lecture “Why People are Gay?… and Why It Matters” was rather, to quote speaker Marvin Overby “Why Americans Believe Some People are Gay… and Why It Matters.”
For 15 years Overby, a professor at the University of Missouri, received a call from friend Jay Barth have conducted surveys on the size [...]
“Voice of Good Hope” inspires at Civic Theatre
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Western Herald (The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)By Emilie E. Tole
’s production of “Voice of Good Hope” is inspiring and thought-provoking.
The play, which is fairly new — it premiered in Chicago only ten years ago – was written by Michigan native Kristine Thatcher.
“Voice of Good Hope” is a biographical account of the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan. Barbara Jordan [...]
Sororities unite to educate about HIV
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Fritz Klug (News Editor)Ondraya Dixon and Danielle Royster sat in front of a group of cameramen, photographers and a journalist to be tested for HIV Friday. Their goal was not to know if they themselves had the virus (they both knew they were negative) but to raise awareness of getting tested within the black community.
Dixon, [...]
Lady Broncos fall to Eastern Michigan University, 65-52
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Mitch Barnett (Western Herald)The Western Michigan University (7-20, 2-12 Mid-American Conference) women’s basketball team lost 65-52 to Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. on Wednesday night.
Junior Ebony Cleary led the way for the Broncos with her 500th career rebound and a double-double on the night. Going into the game Cleary needed 11 rebounds to [...]
Commissioners raise questions about arena
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Fritz Klug (News Editor)For over three hours and countless glasses of water and cups of coffee, Kalamazoo County commissioners grilled the vetting committee about the feasibility of building an arena in the Arcadia district of downtown Kalamazoo.
The Board held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss the second vetting report for the proposed $81.2 million [...]
Davis Dining Hall closes for renovations Friday
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Joe Stando (Western Herald)Students in Western Michigan University’s “Little Three” (French, Zimmerman, and Davis) residence hall complex will need to head elsewhere for meals starting Friday, as the Davis Dining Hall will begin a renovation project lasting the next few months.
“We started the planning for this project in the fall of 2009,” said Judy Gipper, [...]
Candidates face off in first WSA presidential debate
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Jason Koole (Western Herald)On Tuesday night, Aaron Booth and Andrew Ladd squared off in the first debate for the presidential election of the Western Student Association.
The 7:00 p.m. debate was held on the stage in the Bronco Mall of the Bernhard Center and many people quickly filled up seats to watch the debate, including the [...]
WMU’s Culhane coaches one last time
Thursday, February 25th, 2010It has been a roller coaster o (f emotions this week for the W)Kristen Vermetten
Western Herald
It has been a roller coaster of emotions this week for the Western Michigan University hockey team. Six graduating seniors are saying “sayonara” to the Brown and Gold and the coaching staff is joining them.
Western Herald
It has been a roller coaster of emotions this week for the Western Michigan University hockey team. Six graduating seniors are saying “sayonara” to the Brown and Gold and the coaching staff is joining them.
Theatre for Community Health performs for a cause
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Kesley Joachim (Western Herald)On Western Michigan University’s campus last week, between classes, the Theatre for Community Health put on productions about sexual awareness and safety.
“I took a scene, ‘In Our Blood,’ from the play ‘Great Sexpectations,’ which explains how not wearing a condom when sleeping with someone means you are sleeping with everyone that that [...]
You don’t need to break the bank to have fun on Spring Break
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Katie White (Western Herald)The end of February brings on a sense of agitation, restlessness, and fatigue. Roommates are getting irritated from being together all the time. Professors pile on the homework, projects and exams. This can only mean one thing for college students – spring break is finally here.
Spring break, the week that makes the [...]
Review: Alkaline Trio’s “This Addiction”
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Alyssa Herter (Western Herald)Melancholy, dark, and macabre – Alkaline Trio is widely known for their brooding musical history, however, the band’s latest release, “This Addiction,” might be better described as “hopeful.”
Though lyrics on most tracks remain pretty hyper-depressive, the album is fresh with lively tempos and up-beat melodies. It escapes falling into an “emo” realm, [...]
An interview with Norwegian rocker Sondre Lerche
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Alyssa Herter (Western Herald)
Monday night, Norwegian indie-pop-rocker Sondre Lerche made a stop by Mac’s Bar in East Lansing.
Lerche began studying guitar at age eight, and wrote his first song at 14.
In 2000, he released his first album titled “Faces Down,” and has recorded five more in the 10 years since, including scoring the soundtrack for [...]
Corner Record Shop serves up local tunes
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Western Herald (Every Sunday night at 7 p)
By Emilie E. Tole
.m., The Corner Record Shop of Kalamazoo hosts a concert. This week, the Shop will say farewell to February with an eclectic showcase.
“This is a pretty funny show, actually,” Corner Record Shop employee Sean Hartman said.
With performances ranging from ukulele to metal, the Sunday night show [...]
Kinetic Affect wants Kalamazoo to “Get Affected”
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Garret Schuelke (Western Herald)For slam duo Kirk Latimer and Gabriel Giron of Kinetic Affect, 2009 was a busy year, and there is no change in sight.
In April, Kinetic Affect, a local spoken-word duo, appeared on the reality television show “America’s Got Talent.”
Then, in June, they founded Speak It Forward Inc., a nonprofit educational organization [...]
Game Brain | Multiplayer: just tack it on!
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Brian Diefenbach (Western Herald)Some games are best enjoyed alone. Others give you the thrill of teamwork and the public humiliation of defeat in front of strangers.
Single player and multiplayer game modes have co-existed for decades. There’s no reason why a game can’t have an excellent single player experience AND include competitive multiplayer.
Plenty of titles have [...]
WMU alum to Jazz up the Union this Sunday
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Kelsey Joachim (Western Herald)This Sunday, the Union will present Alycia Duprey-Vince, a jazz singer, vocal artist, and Western alum, for the special CD release of her first jazz album, “If It Wasn’t For You.”
Originally from Sheridan, Wyo., Duprey-Vince attended the Western Michigan University’s School of Music on a jazz scholarship.
“I did get full rides to [...]
‘Pirate Radio’ screening benefits WIDR-FM
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Katie White (Western Herald)The Kalamazoo Film Society will host “Pirate Radio” at the Little Theatre next weekend, with proceeds of the screening benefiting WIDR.
“We always try to do a fundraiser for the station during WIDR Week for the past seven years where the station gets all the profits,” Kalamazoo Film Society President Mike Marchak said. [...]
Taste of the Town: Great Lakes Shipping Co.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Jonathan Chong (Western Herald)Great Lakes Shipping Co. is a restaurant located just down the road from Western Michigan University’s main campus. Just across the road from Oasis Hot Tubs, Great Lakes Shipping Co. provides a warm dining environment for those in search of a simple and quite evening.
The dining room is a huge [...]
A word from the new Herald Arts editor
Thursday, February 25th, 2010My name is ( Sebastian)Hello!
, and I’m the new Arts and Entertainment editor for the Western Herald.
Nice to meet you, too!
A little about me – I’m a sophomore majoring in practical writing (yes, I’m an English major!). I’m from a small town about a half-an-hour north of Kalamazoo called Plainwell.
I also happen to love music, film, [...]
WMU should place YouTube videos link on its Web site
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Hasan Al Momani (Western Herald)YouTube has become an effective tool to advertise and market the news and activities of academic institutions.
It is considered as one of the most important Web sites that influences our attitudes, opinions, and behaviors.
YouTube has achieved tremendous success as a form of communication among the peoples of the world and has [...]
Expert speaks on threat of al-Qaida ideology
Thursday, February 25th, 2010By Alex Paul (Western Herald)“What can you do about al-Qaida?”
According to Eric Larson, a senior policy researcher of the RAND Corporation, there are several options: remaining resolute and demanding persistence and accountability in government efforts to eliminate the threat, and helping local imams and the American Muslim community in preventing al-Qaida’s efforts to corrupt Islam.
“Don’t despair, [...]
Student plans for tax returns
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Elliot Novess (Western Herald)Spring break gives Western Michigan University students motivation to do their taxes early; but some student’s tax returns are being used for simpler things in a recession.
Some students use their tax returns to fund their spring break vacations.
The downturn in the economy has forced many students to put their fun on the [...]
Students discuss diversity at campus ‘ism’ presentation
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Kayle Dembowski (Western Herald)On Feb. 23 at Western Michigan University’s multicultural center in the Trimpe Building, students attended a presentation and open discussion about campus “isms” such as racism, sexism, classism, ageism, and other issues involving diversity.
The campus “isms” presentation is the first program among “The Real Talk Diversity series”, which is aimed toward raising [...]
WMU will host March newspaper contest and conference
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)Students and staff will be able share their thoughts on the fate of newspapers in the digital age at a paper contest and a conference in March.
Western Michigan University will host the “Conference on the Future of Michigan Newspapers and Society: Can an Educated Society be Sustained Solely by Digitization?” all day [...]
High spirits at the Campus Campout
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Kallie Leonard (Western Herald)Despite subfreezing temperatures, Jon Miller and Nick Ybarra stood in the falling snow late Tuesday night asking for donations to support the Kalamazoo Habitat for Humanity.
Along with many other members of Western Michigan University‘s fraternity Alpha Tau Omega, the two will spend 48 hours camping outside for their annual Campus Campout to [...]
Master plan indicates big changes for WMU
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)Students will see big changes in academic buildings and apartments on campus in the near future, according to two Master Plan review sessions held this week.
The review sessions were held Monday and Tuesday at the Western Michigan University Fetzer Center hosted by David Dakin, WMU Director of Campus Planning.
The Master Plan serves [...]
