By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter Michigan recruited high school students–Jessi Buis, Miya Dotson, and Kayla Weber–have signed National Letters of Intent to carry on their gymnastics careers and academics here at WMU for the 2012-2013 school year. Buis is originally from the Holland area and from West Ottawa HS. She was 1 out of 10 [...]
By Jake Adams Staff Reporter Taiwan is trapped in a tight balance between neutrality and dependence because of its geographical location. This predicament has become known as cross-strait relations, referencing Taiwan’s affiliation with China. Society’s references to history help estimate the outcome of the present and to learn from previous mistakes, according to one professor. [...]
The Western Michigan University football team has been to four postseason games in program history, and has never been able to pull out a win. This year, the Broncos will have another chance to win their first bowl game. This time, Western Michigan won’t even have to leave its home state, as the Broncos will [...]
By Craig Manning Staff Reporter A famine in East Africa has left hundreds of thousands of African citizens fleeing their homes to refugee camps around the continent. Kenya and Somalia have suffered some of the most severe blows, and Kenya’s main relief center, the Dadaab Refugee camp, has now reached six times the 90,000 person [...]
By Baxter Gill Staff Reporter Representatives of the Engineering expo began arriving at 8:45 a.m. Thursday morning, marking the unofficial start of the expo. The engineering expo is the day for engineering and applied sciences (but also chemistry and supply chain management, to name a few others) students to meet and network with businesses looking [...]
By Adam Roberts Sports Editor Last Saturday proved to be quite the show as the lady Broncos volleyball team took on arch rivals Central Michigan at home in a 3-1 win over CMU. This win would mark the third consecutive win for the lady Broncos over the past couple of games. The lady Broncos had [...]
By Marcell Rivera Staff Reporter The last item on the list of priorities for a college student is worrying about the health of their computer. According to Tyler Payne, WMU OIT Help Desk Coordinator, one of the computer problems that the students struggle with most is that “their computers do not meet the specifications to [...]
Karen Matson, WMU alumna, exhibits her work at the College of Health and Human Services for the month of August. Her work can be viewed in the CHHS gallery Monday-Friday anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Bethany Bohlen Western Herald Two of Kalamazoo’s most popular weekly events will be ending for the summer in just a few short weeks. Mixer on the Mall has been running on Wednesdays since June 8, showcasing businesses and organizations local to Kalamazoo each week. Concerts in the Park have been available every Sunday this summer, [...]
Kim Bradford Western Herald The Taste of Kalamazoo on Thursday, July 21, 2011 marked the first day of the three day long Kalamazoo food fest that features diverse restaurants from all over Kalamazoo. People gather at the festival every year to enjoy cuisine from all over the world. During the day activities for familes [...]
Kevin Martini Western Herald The Killamazoo Derby Darlins had a double-header on Saturday, July 16 at Wings Stadium. The girls derbyed hard, bringing home wins in both of their matches. The first game against Port Huron’s Blue Water Derby Girls ended 94-131. The second game (vs. Dayton, Ohio’s Gem City Rollergirls) ended 69-138. Final [...]
Andy Billiet Western Herald A Select group of Harry Potter fans enjoyed tea and lunch at the Harry Potter Tea Party held at Stuart Manor of Celery Flats Park in Portage on Saturday, July 16. The guests discussed the epic conclusion to the movie franchise titled “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” A [...]
Andy Billiet Western Herald Chef Robb Hammond and crew prepared a multitude of pork entrees for the Young Earth Farm Whole Hog Dinner, held at Food Dance in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, July 13. Four courses of high quality pork from Young Earth Farm in Decatur, Mich. were served to perfection.
Andy Billiet Western Herald Gold Company Sextet, a talented crew of six singers and four-piece back-up band gave a passionate performance at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Directed by Dr. Stephen Zegree, the presentation incorporated songs such as “Black Water,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “What a Wonderful [...]
Dr. Steve Zegree held the 8th Annual Vocal Jazz Camp at WMU from Sunday through Friday, June 26-July 1. Campers came from all over the U.S., and as far as South Africa. Students and staff performed Monday-Thursday, June 27-30 at the Union Cabaret & Grill in downtown Kalamazoo. At the Union, campers primarily performed solo pieces. [...]
Kalamazoo area residents enjoy a a free concert performance by the Michigan Nightingales on Sunday afternoon, June 12. The concert was put on by the Greater Kalamazoo Arts Council. This week’s concert was the second in this summer’s Concert in the Park series.
Joshua Hirsch
Western Herald
It was a hot afternoon and Western Michigan University’s Bill Brown Alumni Football Center was packed with nearly 500 excited fans to meet their favorite current and former Broncos.
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