By the Western Herald Staff
Survival 101: A beginners guide to Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University
August 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Krystin Nichols
Western Herald
Western Michigan University, though smaller in enrollment size than Michigan State University or the University of Michigan, can be overwhelmingly large to a new student.
KVA Classic wraps up at Waldo Stadium
August 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Western Herald
If you are a high school football player in Southwest Michigan, then the KVA Classic is something you look forward to each season.
Hosted by the Kalamazoo Valley Association, the KVA Classic is a two-day event hosted at Waldo Stadium on WMU’s campus.
Ribbon cutting ceremony welcomes new roundabouts to Kalamazoo
August 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Western Herald
After weeks of detours and construction, members of the Kalamazoo community gathered to cut the ribbon on its first roundabouts in the Arboretum Parkway area on Friday, Aug. 27.
Career Corner: Social networking not all fun and games
August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Krystin Nichols
Western Herald
Most people do not think about the way their social networking sites can affect their jobs, however they should.
“Don’t Run A-Fowl of the Law”: local residents learn how to raise chickens
August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Kevin Doby
Western Herald
Lori Evesque has been raising chickens for the past eight years.
Thursday night she provided information for about 120 Kalamazoo area residents on how they could do the same in their own backyards.
Students, public face restrictions getting involved with oil spill cleanup
August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Garret Schuelke
Western Herald
So far, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency spent $5 million in response to the Kalamazoo River oil spill, according to an article on MLive.com, published Aug. 1.
WMU to replace old electronic billboard with high tech sign
August 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
By Kevin Doby
Western Herald
The electronic billboard on US 131 advertising Western Michigan University’s Business Technology and Research Park is set to be replaced.
Mothers of Hope hold 3rd annual event
August 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Laura Christian
Western Herald
Mothers of Hope brought together citizens of the Kalamazoo community during their 3rd Annual Ultimate Family Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at Spring Valley Park.
Reverse 911 system open for registration
August 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Krystin Nichols
Western Herald
A new emergency communication system that is designed to place thousands of phone calls to students, faculty and staff within minutes after an extreme campus emergency has been identified.
Police release sketch of suspect in attack
August 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Krystin Nichols
Western Herald
A sketch was released on Saturday of the suspect in the July 31 assault of a female at Western Michigan University.
Oil spill leads to finger pointing
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Elliot Novess
Western Herald
Hoyt McMillon’s home in Cicero, Mich. is 150 feet from the Kalamazoo River and the crude oil was nearly four inches thick when the spill occurred.
New Center for Sustainable Business Practices looks to reach the masses
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Kevin Doby
Western Herald
A new center for sustainable business practices is being started at Western Michigan University and is being led by professor Andrew Targowski, director of the International Society for the Comparative Study of civilizations.
Third candidate for Bernhard Center director speaks
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Elliot Novess
Western Herald
Director of the Bernhard Center candidate Justin TeBrake is excited to learn what Western Michigan University is passionate about and foster trust between himself and the campus community if chosen.
Area students take part in youth policy summit
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Ben Coleman
Western Herald
“Oh wow, that’s a very cool picture,” a student said from behind her laptop.
She turned the notebook so that the rest of the group could see.
“That’s cool, email that to me,” another student said from a group of classmates clustered behind a laptop and a table full of fact sheets, pens and paper.
The man behind McCracken Hall
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Kevin Doby
Western Herald
Western Michigan University’s McCracken Hall opened its doors for students in 1949.
Since then, it was renovated in the late 1960’s and in 1983, and now most of the classes that it once held have moved to newer buildings.
Kalamazoo community asked to post on BroncoJobs
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Garret Schuelke
Western Herald
In order to help Western Michigan University students find employment, departments within the university have been asked by WMU’s Career and Student Employment Services to take a greater interest in posting job positions on BroncoJobs.
Firehouse to re-open in August
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Matt Sutor
Western Herald
A chemical fire broke out at The Firehouse Bar and Grill last summer due to the intense heat in the kitchen igniting a newly refinished floor.
“No one was hurt but there was extensive damage to the interior of the building,” said Lt. Stacey Randolph of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Woofstock brings dogs, fun to Kalamazoo
July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Garret Schuelke
Western Herald
The Southwest Michigan chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals bought both dogs and their owners to downtown Kalamazoo’s Arcadia Creek Festival Site for a day of fun and recreation at their second annual Woofstock Fest, which took place Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Former WMU professor served country, community
July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Kallie Leonard
News Editor
Retired Western Michigan University professor, Dr. Oscar Horst, died Friday July 9 in Altamonte Springs, Florida at the Hospice of the Comforter. He was 86.
Candidates speak at Beacon Club in Portage
July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Ben Coleman
Western Herald
Republican candidates for the 20th Senate District gave their views on how the Michigan economy can overcome its decade-long fall from grace Friday at the Beacon Club in Portage.
Interesting facts about WMU
July 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Lisa Gass
Western Herald
Sharon Carlson, director of the Western Michigan University Archives and associate professor, shared some interesting facts about WMU that many students may be unaware of.
Former WMU instructor dies
July 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Elliot Novess
Western Herald
Sheryl D. Gordon, 49, a former part-time instructor at Western Michigan University died June 9, 2010, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Two new roundabouts to help alleviate traffic congestion
June 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Ben Coleman
Western Herald
Parts of Kendall Avenue, Solon Street and Howard Street, and Arboretum Parkway will be closed for the rest of the summer in order to build two new roundabouts.
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue searching for homes for kittens
June 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Laura Christian
Western Herald
Approximately 100 kittens were shown at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fair Grounds on Saturday for No Kitten Left Behind, a kitten adoption campaign and eventhosted by the Kalamazoo Animal Rescue.
WMU student sued by T&J Towing for $750,000: Part one of three
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Kallie Leonard
News Editor
On January 30, 2010, Western Michigan University student Justin Kurtz woke up to find his vehicle, a Saturn SL2, had been towed from his apartment complex, The Arboretum.
This incident, which Kurtz originally believed to have been a mistake, has since led to a $750,000 lawsuit and Kurtz becoming somewhat of a celebrity in Kalamazoo four months later.
City treasury and public services offices to combine
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Chad Houts
Western Herald
The City of Kalamazoo’s treasury office will undergo nearly three months of renovations in order to combine locations with the city’s public services office.
Cooney: We learned a lot last time
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Ben Coleman
Western Herald
Kalamazoo City Commissioner and Western Michigan University Professor Don Cooney addressed a group of about 60 supporters and fielded questions Thursday at Theo and Stacey’s Restaurant at 5225 Portage St. as part of his campaign for Michigan’s 6th Congressional District.
K-Central anxiously awaits president
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Erin Kaplan
Western Herald
The commencement contest to bring President Barack Obama to a US high school has finally ended. Over 1,000 high schools entered the contest before the schools were narrowed down to six. From there, anyone could rate the videos online on a one to five scale on whitehose.gov.
$11,040 raised for arthritis
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Erin Kaplan
Western Herald
Forty-six million men, women and children suffer from arthritis.
Statistics like this one were shared at the 2010 Kalamazoo Arthritis Walk for the national Arthritis Foundation last Saturday.