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With Kalamazoo expected to be hit with a massive storm Tuesday night, the Western Herald found out about Western Michigan University’s closure policy from Cheryl Roland, executive director of University Relations.
With Kalamazoo expected to be hit with a massive storm Tuesday night, the Western Herald found out about Western Michigan University’s closure policy from Cheryl Roland, executive director of University Relations.
By Katrina Murphy
Editor in Chief
Western Michigan University’s Matt Tennyson and Chase Balisy earned Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Player of the Week awards on Monday.
Western Michigan University Athletics will be bringing the annual ‘Jet to the Gym’ promotion back to University Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 2, during the men’s basketball game against Kent State University.
Students will have the opportunity to win a multitude of prizes, including a grand prize of four round-trip airline tickets, courtesy of Direct Air.
By Garret Schuelke
Western Herald
A Romanian concert pianist is scheduled to perform at The Gilmore, located on 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 101, on Monday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m.
By Garret Schuelke
Western Herald
A new school year includes, among other events, a new round of Last Bronco Standing, Western Michigan University’s annual comedy competition, which is presented by the Campus Activities Board and will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 2, with the auditions.
By Katrina Murphy
Editor in Chief
In front of one of the largest crowds of the season, the Western Michigan University hockey team stretched their win streak to 11, after sweeping Northern Michigan University at home for “Hockey Cares” weekend.
By Alex Frazier
Western Herald
The Western Michigan University men’s basketball team was in action twice this past week, playing a home game against the University of Buffalo and then going on the road to take on the Miami University RedHawks.
By Jordan Wright
Western Herald
The Western Michigan University women’s basketball team split their games for the week with a win and a loss, bringing their record to 6-15 on the season.
By Chris Willis
Western Herald
In mid-December, it seemed that a Green Bay Packers playoff run was largely in doubt after a 7-3 loss at the hosting Detroit Lions. Packers starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, suffered a concussion in that game, and a loss to the Lions is always disheartening. Apparently for “The Pack,” it was just the kick-start the team needed.
By Joe Stando
Western Herald
Nearly two dozen people attended a rally Wednesday to commemorate the six-month anniversary of a pipeline burst, which leaked over 800,000 gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River.
The rally, which was held near Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Hall, called for oil company Enbridge to be held accountable for the damage, and for lawmakers to make alternative energy sources a priority.
By Ted Yoakum
Western Herald
The latest step in the reinvention of the historic East Campus area took place last Thursday, with 13 local and out-of-state companies touring the five possible buildings up for renovation.
By Andrew J. Cooper
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s new learning program for older students will hold an open house on campus this February.
The new program, known as the Lifelong Learning Academy, offers non-credit courses in a variety of subject areas. It focuses on students ages 50 and up, but there are no membership requirements.
By Kim Piggott
Western Herald
For the first time in 18 years, a student from Western Michigan University will be competing on a regional level for the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant.
By Ted Yoakum
Western Herald
A fundraiser designed to help graduate chemistry students struggling with financial and personal difficulties has reached its halfway point, raising approximately $65,000.
By Katie Havrelock
Western Herald
Plans for a new Archives and Regional History building at Western Michigan University will be presented at a workshop on Feb. 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fetzer Center.
By Juliene Winborne
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s international honors society, Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Iota chapter, was established to foster excellence in education and to promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching, according to its website.
With over 60,000 members worldwide, the mission of the organization is to sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excelling and advancing scholarship, leadership and service.
By Juliene Winborne
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees approved a new lease for a space in the Howard Street Plaza on Dec.17, 2010.
A spa boutique will occupy the space, which is located next door to Campus Kitchen on Howard Street near the roundabout.
By Alex Frazier
Western Herald
For just the sixth time in school history, the Western Michigan University men’s basketball team came out of Oxford, Ohio, with a victory over the Miami RedHawks, winning in overtime by a 73-68 final.
By Jordan Wright
Western Herald
With the “Pack the House Challenge,” the Western Michigan University women’s basketball team, led by senior Brenna Banktson, handed Bowling Green State University their first double-digit loss of the season, 66-55, Saturday afternoon.
By Katrina Murphy
Editor in Chief
The Western Michigan University track and field team came back to Kalamazoo Friday night with a second place finish at the Wisconsin Invitational with an overall score of 186.
By Katrina Murphy
Editor in Chief
The Western Michigan University women’s soccer team earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award on Thursday for their 2010 season.
By Alexandra Harvey
Western Herald
The Western Michigan University men’s tennis team remains undefeated in home matches after a double-header on Friday at West Hills Athletic Club.
The Broncos beat out both the University of Illinois at Chicago and Valparaiso University by a score of 7-0.
By Jordan Wright
Western Herald
Seniors Brenna Banktson and Ebony Cleary each reached 1,000 career points each in a 77-66 loss to the University of Akron Wednesday night at University Arena.
Western Michigan University senior Michael Calderone has been named as the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week, after finishing last week’s play with a 4-0 record.
By Katrina Murphy
Editor in Chief
The Western Michigan University women’s tennis team has earned third place on the Mid-American Conference preseason poll, after earning a total of 62 points.
By Katie White
Western Herald
A new year, a new you; isn’t that what people tend to say the first month of the new year? That’s the overwhelming majority of new year’s resolutions and I, too, have been there, said that.
So to keep in step with everyone’s hot-bodied wishes, I’ve thought of a way that could get us ladies a tad more motivated to keep our resolutions: workout wear in fun, fashionable colors that make you want to be noticed.
By Kassie Charnley
Western Herald
The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre will present Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies,” at the Civic Auditorium, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 12.
By Laura Christian
Western Herald
The Entertainment District will host three nights of parties revolving around entertainment and wintery themes from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29.
By Joe Stando
Western Herald
Nearly two dozen people attended a rally Wednesday to commemorate the six-month anniversary of a pipeline burst, which leaked over 800,000 gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River.
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