By Ted Yoakum
Western Herald
The Western Michigan University student arrested during the demonstrations at the Capital Building earlier in the month pled “not guilty” to charges of misdemeanor trespassing during an appearance in court Wednesday morning.
(left to right) WMU freshman Eric Durham, WMU sophomore Scott Bowen, and WMU freshman Joe Lopez, all members of Pi Kappa Phi, took part in the 48-hour bike-a-thon to raise money for Push America. Marissa Ingle/Western Herald
By Ted Yoakum
Western Herald
Newly elected Western Student Association President and Vice President Erin Kaplan and Hailey Mangrum were sworn into office at Wednesday afternoon’s WSA meeting, taking over from outgoing President Aaron Booth and Vice President Joey Blaszczyk.
By Katie White
Western Herald
March is Reading Month and, with it coming to an end, it got me thinking about how people don’t read enough.
I’ve run into enough people lately who say they don’t like reading. That seems a little crazy to me since there are books in any number of topics out there to tickle your fancy. Fashionistas, in particular, who find reading boring should take a second look at the shelves. From paperbacks to heavy, hardcover coffee table books, there is bound to be something you might like.
By Garret Schuelke
Western Herald
Literature will once again combine itself with delicious food during the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center’s Sixth Annual Edible Book Festival.
The festival will take place this Friday, April 1, at the Park Trades Center, located on 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave., during Art Hop.
By Kassie Charnley
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s Marketing Opportunity and Design Association will be presenting its spring fashion show, “The Venetian Carnival,” Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites in downtown Kalamazoo.
By Katie King
Western Herald
The 2011 Cesar Chavez March will be held Thursday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The purpose of the march, according to a press release, is to get everyone together to fight for the cause of equal rights and better pay of working class citizens.
By Joe Stando
Western Herald
Looking for a way to get active? Parkour Kalamazoo, one of Western Michigan University’s newest Registered Student Organizations, may have the answer.
By Katie Havrelock
Western Herald
Western Michigan University will welcome Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel to WMU’s Bernhard Center, Friday, April 1.
By Ambrosia Neldon
Western Herald
In a state where one in five citizens has a disability, panelists aimed to inform students that disabled people are capable of much more than society gives them credit for.
The Disabled but Powerful talk was the second of three discussions in the Real Talk Diversity Series and was held in Western Michigan University’s Trimpe Building on Tuesday evening.
By Brittany Glanton
Western Herald
The Kalamazoo County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to prevent child abuse and neglect in Kalamazoo County, will be hosting its annual “Blue Ribbon Tree” event on Friday, April 1, beginning at 9 a.m.
By Alyssa LaDuke
Western Herald
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center.
Western Michigan University professor of astronomy and member of the KAS, Dr. Kirk Korista, will be giving a presentation titled, “Why is the Night Sky Dark … Or is it?” The goal of the presentation, according to a press release, is to discuss “Olbers’ Paradox” and put it alongside the 20th century discovery of the sky being bright.
By Kevin Whalen
Western Herald
The Western Michigan University baseball team’s home opener came three days sooner than expected after poor field conditions moved Tuesday’s game from Rochester, Mich. to Kalamazoo.
By Colleen Drozan
Western Herald
The Western Michigan University softball team brought home a win Tuesday night over the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
The Broncos’ 3-2 win over the Fighting Irish snapped UD’s 21-game win streak, which put them fifth in the nation.
By Kevin Whalen
Western Herald
The baseball game between Western Michigan University and Oakland University, which was originally scheduled to be held in Rochester, Mich. on Tuesday, March 29, has been moved to Kalamazoo.
By Kevin Whalen
Western Herald
After a weekend sweep of the University of Akron, the Western Michigan University baseball team’s pitching staff is being honored for their outstanding play.
By Kevin Whalen
Western Herald
For the third consecutive game, the Western Michigan University baseball team shutout the University of Akron on the road.
The three-game sweep of UA brings the Broncos’ record to 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference and 13-11 overall.
Kendra Stetser Rowe and Judy Moore speak with young females and answers their questions at the Young Women Strong Leaders conference held in the Bernhard Center on Friday, March 25.
Students enjoy the massive spread of sushi Thursday night during the “Sushi for Tsunami Relief” event held at Draper/Siedschlag Hall. All proceeds went to the American Red Cross.
The 2011 Cesar E. Chavez scholarship awards dinner was held on Saturday, March 26, in Room 157 of the Bernhard Center. The balloons spelled out, “Si se puedo,” which is Spanish for, “Yes we can.”
By Jolene Khor
Western Herald
As a tutor, I have a lot to put up with when I’m dealing with my students’ usage of their native language. Grammar, punctuation, sentence structures… just to name a few. English is a complicated language, I have to admit, but thanks to the new addition to the Oxford English Dictionary, OED, I’m afraid that my job, as well as other English teachers’, just got a lot more difficult.
By Kimberly Bradford
Western Herald
Western Michigan University Registered Student Organization OUTspoken held its sixth annual Drag Show Fundraiser Friday, March 25 in the Bernhard Center Ballroom. Over 100 people attended the event to show support to the RSO and Relay for Life.
By Andrew J. Cooper
Western Herald
Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum, and climate activist Tim DeChristopher are coming to Western Michigan University this week for a 90-minute presentation on journalism, political theater, and media spin.
The talk will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Auditorium.
By Meagan Lyles
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s Rumi Club will host “Heroes of Peace” on Wednesday, March 30, at 6 p.m. in Room 105 of the Bernhard Center.
The purpose of the event is to promote dialogue and intercultural and intellectual understanding of the lives of peaceful heroes, according to a press release.
By Kim Piggott
Western Herald
Kohrman Hall originally began as the Industrial and Engineering Technology Building. It wasn’t until its dedication in 1980 that it would officially be named after George E. Kohrman.
By Katie Havrelock
Western Herald
Western Michigan University celebrated 45 seniors who were named 2011 Presidential Scholars on Thursday, March 24, in the Fetzer Center.
By Brittany Glanton
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s Students for a Sustainable Earth (SSE) are taking part in an initiative to prevent storm water runoff from falling into Arcadia Creek, which leads to the Kalamazoo River.
In order to make the project a success, SSE took steps to spread awareness by co-hosting a biosculpture lecture and a storm water workshop with Jackie Brookner, an ecological artist who specializes in water remediation.
By Ted Yoakum
Western Herald
Graduates from Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation can receive a leg up in the pilot job market, as the college has signed an agreement with Pinnacle Airlines that will give qualified graduates the opportunity for direct hire.
By Kim Piggott
Western Herald
Saturday, April 9 will mark the day of the 2nd annual Wounded Warrior Benefit 5k run or walk.
The race will start at 9 a.m. near Western Michigan University’s Army Battalion and will end in the same place. The race is hosted by WMU’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs.
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