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Tornado warning issued for Kalamazoo County

MeghanChandler — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:45:40 +0000

The National Weather Service of Grand Rapids has issued a tornado warning for Kalamazoo County effective until 12:15 a.m.

Western Michigan University’s campus alert number called students around 11:30 p.m. urging them to take shelter.

At 11:12 p.m. a severe thunderstorm …

Suspect in custody in Saturday morning assaults on Western Michigan University’s campus

MeghanChandler — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:27:19 +0000

Meghan Chandler
Editor-in-Chief

A suspect in two reported assaults early Saturday morning on Western Michigan University’s campus is now in custody.

At 7:15 a.m. Public Safety officials were informed that two assaults had occurred on campus within the past hour, according …

WMU baseball drops two out of three games in weekend series against Toledo

Aaron Fishell — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:07:35 +0000

Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University baseball team lost two games of the three-game series at home this last weekend to Toledo and remain in last place in the MAC West standings.

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Opinion: Five reasons the Detroit Tigers should be the best team in baseball this season (Part Four)

Aaron Fishell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:51:17 +0000

Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

Justin Verlander has two no-hitters, a Cy Young award and an MVP to his credit, and is certainly one reason that anything besides a World Series victory this year for the Detroit Tigers will be a …

School of Music celebrates centennial year, All-Steinway status

Ambrosia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:28:56 +0000

John Campbell
A&E Reporter

The year 2013 is a big one for Western Michigan University’s School of Music.

While celebrating its centennial year, the school has also gained All-Steinway status, which is quite an achievement according to the director of

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New drug “Molly” produces lasting side effects

ChristinaCantero — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:19:55 +0000

Christina Cantero
News Reporter

Recent social media posts have focused on the side effects of Molly, an MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) drug similar to ecstasy that has become increasingly popular among college students over the past year.

In contrast to ecstasy, which usually …

WMU baseball delivers a one-run victory at home over Valparaiso

Aaron Fishell — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:59:24 +0000

Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University baseball team defeated Valparaiso, 5-4, Tuesday afternoon at Robert J. Bobb Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.

The WMU Broncos took an early lead when they scored two runs in the bottom of the …

University postpones building of new Valley dining hall

Ambrosia — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:41:49 +0000

Ambrosia Neldon
News Editor

According to an email from President John Dunn, the university has decided to postpone the building of the new Valley dining hall after the final assessment of the location proved that more than 500 trees would …

Nineteen Kalamazoo residents, at least 2 WMU alumni participated in Boston Marathon

Ambrosia — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:18:57 +0000

Ambrosia Neldon
News Editor

The registration list for the Boston Marathon confirms that 19 runners from Kalamazoo ran in the Boston Marathon where at least two bombs exploded today.

According to their Facebook profiles, at least two of the runners, …

Update: Multiple bombs kill two, injure dozens at finish line of Boston Marathon

Ambrosia — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:25:16 +0000

Ambrosia Neldon
News Editor

Update: Nineteen Kalamazoo natives ran in the Boston Marathon.

Vice President Biden has confirmed that the explosions were intentionally detinated bombs.

Two spectators have been killed and 23 have been wounded as a result of two explosions …