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 [...]
By Alexis Luker Staff Reporter A new program known as the Hunter Heritage Program will soon eliminate hunting age requirements for the 2012 gaming season. A law signed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, passed by the Senate on Sept. 1, 2011 will provide new hunting opportunities for minors under the age of 10, in the [...]
By Baxter Gill Staff Reporter Biodiesel may be real but it’s not ready for mass consumption by the general public. Bronco Biodiesel, an initiative led by a group of faculty, staff and students, aims to change this. According to the National Biodiesel Board, the characteristics of biodiesel are in many ways superior to petro-diesel, with [...]
By Lexie Causley Staff Reporter When the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2010 data for Michigan and its cities, people weren’t shocked by the number of those living below the poverty level. For the years 2005-2009, Michigan had 14.5 percent of its residents living below the poverty line. Kalamazoo County, as released by the U.S. [...]
By Eileen Meslar & Paul VanHevel Herman Cain, republican presidential candidate, visited Kalamazoo on Thursday at the Pine West Banquet facility. Cain discussed the plans and responsibilities that he would enact if elected, including the importance of his 9-9-9 plan. In this plan, Cain will cut the majority of the current federal tax plan and [...]
Via the WMU Department of Public Safety • A man was arrested while attempting to rob a vehicle at Parking Lot 23 on Nov. 4 at 12:59 p.m. • An Xbox 360, iPod Touch, and other possessions were reported stolen from Harvey residence hall on Nov. 6 at 2 a.m. • A fight broke out [...]
Joe Stando Staff Reporter Mankind has made great strides throughout history; the wheel, the printed word and the personal computer. One advancement eclipses them all, at least in my mind, and that is the sandwich. Putting ingredients in between two slices of bread seems simple, even obvious. The sandwich allows for infinite variations and combinations, [...]
Taylor Larson Staff Reporter For places to eat, downtown Kalamazoo and the surrounding areas cannot be beat. With Italian, Asian, tea shops and many more tasty options, conveniently located in a relatively small space, dining is almost unlimited. Some choices, however, are more popular than others. As class schedules become tighter, and sleep schedules shorter, [...]
Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter When one thinks of good wine, California’s sun-kissed, rolling vineyards often come to mind or even France’s romantic rows of plump grapes ready for fermentation. Many Michiganders, however, are opening their minds and taste buds to the state’s blossoming wine industry. Michigan Wine Country, a magazine which started as a tabloid, [...]
Kyle Stevens Staff Reporter Bell’s Eccentric Café will be bringing the acoustic-bluegrass stylings of Railroad Earth to Kalamazoo on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. John Skehn, the band’s mandolin and Irish bouzouki player, describes the band’s sound as “essentially a rock band made up of bluegrass instruments.” “We have all these acoustic instruments like [...]
By Nathan Palcowski Staff Reporter A turn out of 98,244 people came out to vote in today’s Kalamazoo City Commission race. Bobby Hopewell will remain as the mayor and Hannah McKinney will remain vice-mayor. All incumbents were re-elected to the city commission. Here are the results: Mayor Bobby Hopewell-6,606 votes Vice-Mayor Hannah J. McKinney-5,053 votes [...]
By Katie King Staff Reporter As school gets closer to finals and the workload gets tougher, students and even campus employees may put their health on a back burner. Fortunately, the Health and Wellness Expo is here to help. The WMU Health and Wellness Expo is a free campus-wide event designed to increase awareness and [...]
By Alyssa Trager Staff Reporter Ten elementary, middle and high schools from around Kalamazoo participated in the Lights On Afterschool program in October. It is a national outreach initiative working hard to ensure that all students have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. This is Kalamazoo’s second year participating in the event. Every year, close [...]
By Kyle Stevens Staff Reporter For Veterans Day this year, the Kalamazoo College Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Evans, will present this year’s fall concert as a tribute to all the men and women of the armed forces. The concert will be held on Nov. 11 in the Dalton Theatre on the [...]
By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter This past October, a new campaign called “Don’t Change Yourself, Change the Law” began its crusade to amend the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Law to include sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression protections against discrimination. Currently, there are no federal or state protection laws for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual [...]
By Sam Stachurski Staff Reporter A seminar that took place at the Fetzer Center on Friday, Nov. 4 called, “On the Edge: Reading, Teens, Transformations,” discussed what draws teens to “Twilight,” “Harry Potter” and dark literature. A few authors were invited to help with the discussion. The Kalamazoo Public Library presented “On the Edge” as [...]
Via the WMU Department of Public Safety • A cell phone was reported stolen from the Bernhard Center on Oct. 28 at 4:23 p.m. • A driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated on Oct. 29 at 4:02 a.m. His car was towed to the WMU impound lot. • A bicycle was reported stolen off [...]
Taylor Larson Staff Reporter Piecing together an old perfume ad here, a faded patch of fabric there and a ribbon stretched across the top, Beverly Fitzpatrick is making art. While some may see it as a mishmash of ideas, a frantic, disassociated combination of odds and ends, baubles and trinkets, Fitzpatrick is transforming these seemingly [...]
Nathan Palcowski and Dan Proczko Staff Reporters The Kalamazoo City Commission elections on Nov. 8 have 14 candidates vying for seven positions. All the candidates are elected at-large, which means they are running as the representative for the city as a whole, not for a specific district. The candidate who recieves the most votes from [...]
By Nathan Palcowksi Staff Reporter On Tuesday, Oct. 25, all 14 candidates for the seven Kalamazoo City Commission seats were in attendance at the Fetzer Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. The candidates were asked questions from various groups and institutions on campus. Each candidate had 60 seconds to answer an impromptu question. [...]
By Ambrosia Neldon Staff Reporter Halloween is on its way out and several weeks still remain before turkey dinner and the Macy’s parade, but in retail stores across Kalamazoo, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The holiday season approaches earlier and earlier each year in shopping centers across the United States in [...]
By Lexie Causley Staff Reporter For some college students, Halloween weekend is spent scouring the racks of thrift stores, dollar aisles and costume shops searching for the perfect alter ego. This past week, businesses have been buzzing with last-minute costume buyers. Robert Simpson, Owner of K-D Sales, said, “This week has seen a 5 percent [...]
Via the WMU Department of Public Safety •Four flower pots were stolen from the Paper Technology Building at WMU’s Parkview Campus on Oct. 21 at 1:43 p.m. •A bicycle was reported stolen from the racks at Rood Hall on Oct. 21 at 4:36 p.m. •A subject found driving on the sidewalk near Haenicke Hall was [...]
By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter It’s an event that has been doubling in size for the past couple years and continues to grow. Get ready for the third annual “Spooktacular” event coming to the Kalamazoo State Theatre on Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. “The first event drew 400 people to the audience. When the State [...]
Sam Stachurski Staff Reporter With Halloween coming up, more and more people are seeking scary thrills. Two places in the Kalamazoo area to get these thrills are the Phobia House on North Douglas Road and the Psycho Ward & Nightmares Haunted House on Ravine Road. The Psycho Ward & Nightmares Haunted House are two outdoor [...]
Ambrosia Neldon Staff Reporter Halloween is quickly approaching, but many students have yet to find or purchase a Halloween costume for the weekend’s festivities. It is not too late to buy costumes and students can do so for a good price. The places to buy costumes range from high-end costume shops to thrift stores. Denise [...]
Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter Upon entering the Timid Rabbit, one instantly becomes intrigued. The musky smell of history hits the nose and slightly fades as the eyes travel around the store, flickering between masks and props with childlike enthusiasm as they attempt to see every item crammed inside like a jack-in-the-box, ready to explode. The [...]
By Katie King Staff Reporter The store did not smell the same as typical grocery stores; it had a strong smell of all different types of food. The place was small, yet seemed to have everything of a typical grocery store. It was the People’s food Co-op, which is a store that focuses on natural, [...]
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