By Ociel Torres Staff Reporter “You talked. We listened!” is the heading on the many posters plastered all over campus, from designated bus stops to residence halls. There is a new program currently in the works at Western Michigan University, and although it’s only a trial period, it could prove to be of great use [...]
By Liz VandenHeede Staff Reporter An important factor in the success of many local businesses made a very late arrival this year. Snow and all of Michigan’s unpredictable winter weather impacts all kinds of people and businesses, especially ski resorts and winter sports parks. “We didn’t open until January 4 this year—the latest opening I [...]
By Lexie Causley Staff Reporter As the semester is drawing to a close, so is the Kalamazoo United Way Campaign. While the committee has not taken a final count, as of Dec. 7, they had reached 96.7 percent of their goal, or $289,970.58. “I do hope that we reach 100 percent of our goal,” Joseph [...]
Katy TerBerg Staff Reporter With the new semester approaching, more and more students will start looking for jobs. Whether that job is part time, full time or an internship, a polished resume paired with good interviewing skills will increase a student’s chances of securing a job that best fits their needs and areas of study. [...]
Sam Stachurski Staff Reporter The Kalamazoo area has plenty of opportunities available both on and off campus for people to volunteer or put in hours for community service. “At any given time, we have more than 500 volunteer opportunities on our website at more than 230 nonprofit organizations,” said Amanda Reel, program coordinator of Volunteer [...]
By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter The Peace Center group is a nonprofit student organization looking for volunteers to embrace the challenge of implementing justice and peace within the Kalamazoo community. “The best part is the community aspect, which has a really warm and friendly environment. Instead of feeling like work, you feel like you are [...]
By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter The Michigan Organizing Project (MOP) and the sorority Eta Eta Sigma are presenting a forum in January to hear the stories of five ex-offenders who are trying to make a life after being released from prison. The forum, called “Beyond the Bars,” chronicles how these five individuals attempt to have [...]
Via the WMU Department of Public Safety - A known trespass violator was seen entering Waldo Stadium on Nov. 25 at 1:03 p.m. – An iPod Touch and $300 cash were stolen from a room in the Ernest Burnham Residence Hall on Nov. 28 at 11:54 a.m. – A subject was arrested at a traffic [...]
By Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter December in downtown Kalamazoo is not complete without the giant candy canes in Bronson Park or the Holly Jolly Trolley, which will be running for the seventh year. The trolley, which began running at 3 p.m. on Black Friday, will run Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until [...]
By Craig Manning Staff Reporter Rock ‘n’ roll singer Chris Cornell has been an icon in the music industry ever since his first band, Soundgarden, burst out of the ‘90s Seattle grunge movement and scored a hit with “Black Hole Sun.” That song would prove to be their biggest hit, but Cornell would go on [...]
Nathan Palcowski Staff Reporter Western Michigan University students have the opportunity to change give back to Kalamazoo on Dec. 3. The event Endless Opportunities will be at the Adrian Trimpe building at WMU from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to help fundraise for children in Kalamazoo without winter apparel. Endless Opportunities is a nonprofit organization [...]
Tyler Pease Staff Reporter Many on campus have seen snow every year, but there are undoubtedly a few who don’t get snow very often at home, if at all. While there are a variety of activities on campus, there are also popular places to visit off campus, two of these are Timber Ridge and Echo [...]
Matt Buck Staff Reporter When most people imagine a chef, the setting is usually a kitchen. The focal point might be a pastry, meat or vegetable. And a chainsaw is usually not part of the status quo. Then there are chefs like Randy Finch. Finch swapped the kitchen for a freezing cold warehouse, the pastries [...]
Matt Buck Staff Reporter With winter rapidly approaching Western Michigan University’s campus, the inevitable winter doldrums might not be too far behind. While some college students may resort to a ritualistic hibernation of sorts—heading outside on an as-needed basis before bunkering down and watching a Gilmore Girls marathon—there is a way to avoid the frigid [...]
By Craig Manning Staff Reporter In the 11 years since its creation, the Art Hop program, presented on the first Friday of each month by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, has become a fixture in downtown Kalamazoo. On Friday, Dec. 2, the Arts Council will partner with Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. for the fifth and [...]
By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter Although the Kalamazoo Gazette is sending 77 advanced layoff notices to employees through the federal government’s policy called the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), many employees will be able to reapply for new positions at the new companies being created, according to an article by the Kalamazoo Gazette. The [...]
Via the WMU Department of Public Safety • A subject was arrested for possession of alcohol after a call for Emergency Medical Services on Nov. 19 at 2:22 a.m. • An LG TV was stolen from an unlocked WMU apartment on Nov. 19 at 2 a.m. • A subject fled an officer while another was [...]
By Paul VanHevel Copy Editor Abandoned homes are scattered in abundance throughout the blighted city of Detroit. Mayor Bing and his plans to demolish these homes and convert them into vast arrays of park and urban farmlands have not been met with success. No clear solution has been proposed for the 90,000 buildings. In an [...]
By Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter Wading through endless racks and shelves of outerwear can be daunting when it comes to finding the perfect winter coat. Here are the season’s hottest styles and a guide to find them. Not only will they keep you warm on your walk to class but they’ll have you looking like [...]
By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter Thanksgiving with the family may be cut short this year due to retailers opening their doors earlier than ever before, some sales starting as early as 9 p.m. Thursday evening. The new hours could be an inconvenience for some customers. Shoppers hoping to beat the lines will have to leave [...]
By Taylor Larson Staff Reporter The starving artist is characterized as such for a reason—sadly, most do not get rich slashing paint against a canvas Jackson Pollock-style, or spending hours a day slinging clay. When money is tight and rent is long gone to paintbrushes, self promotion can get tough. For the artistically inclined in [...]
By Katie King Staff Reporter Pit bulls were originally bred in England to fight bulls, but once that was made illegal people turned the dogs against each other, creating the stereotypical “vicious dog” that people think of today. Luigi Rossi, also known as Shorty the Pit Boss, from Animal Planet’s show, “The Pit Boss” spoke [...]
Via the WMU Department of Public Safety • A resident of Lefevre Hall returned from class to find her room had been broken into on Nov. 10 at 2:31 p.m. • A group of males were referred to the Office of Student Conduct on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. after marching and creating a disturbance. [...]
By Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter The economic crisis has spurred many outcries from small businesses and citizens alike in recent months, most notably with the Occupy movement. On Nov. 5, another uprising erupted which targeted national bank’s checkbooks. The uprising was called Bank Transfer Day, which was started by Kristen Christian, 27, when she learned [...]
Kelly Mason Staff Reporter Sometimes a little forethought can keep the inconveniences and frustrations of holiday traveling to a minimum. Being proactive can solve problems before they begin. Typical travel issues range from lost/damaged luggage, overbooking or overpaying for flights, unexpected weather and health problems, according to Liberty Travel.com. Lost luggage can put a damper [...]
Taylor Larson Staff Reporter On a blustery fall day, the steadfast rumble of iron wheels on steel tracks melds with the rush of the wind and crinkle of leaves. Travelers, buttoned up from the cold, huddle together on station platforms, never noticing a phenomena right in front of them. Long after the traffic lights have [...]
Craig Manning Staff Reporter The Holidays are right around the corner, and for many, that means warm homes, good company and an abundance of great food. But for those who will not be making it home for Thanksgiving this year, or even for the college student who has a craving for Thanksgiving dinner that cannot [...]
By Katy TerBerg Staff Reporter Students may be feeling the effects of the Michigan Bridge card changes. The Department of Human Resources tightened restrictions on the Michigan Bridge card last April. The Bridge card is a food assistance program brought forth to assist struggling Michigan residents. New measures were put into effect to restrict the [...]
By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter It does not take a detective or expert at the board game Clue to solve this mystery, on Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The Oaklands will partner with Murder by Design to present the first annual murder mystery dinner ‘A Rose by Any Other Name.’ It is a 1935-themed engagement [...]
By Katey Stapleton Staff Reporter A business servicing those who are interested in traveling to the Middle East in search of spirituality, liberating experiences and a brand new outlook on life is up-and-running in West Michigan. Derek Schwartz, 26, and Chris Shea, 24, have launched New Growth Travel, a business that intends to raise awareness [...]
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