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University opens lines of communication about Swine Flu
Monday, September 7th, 2009Sebastian Fryer (Western Herald)As a new academic year begins, the threat of a pandemic hangs over Western Michigan University.
On Aug. 31, 2009, WMU administrators sent out an e-mail to students and families regarding the prevention of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as “swine flu.” The e-mail included information on flu symptoms, avoiding the [...]
WMU students and professors give their own 100-day report card to Obama
Monday, June 29th, 2009Ranchithaa Anatory (Western Herald)When President Barack Obama entered the oval office in late January, the entire world knew how large of a task he had ahead of him. Having made many campaign promises to deal with an economic crisis, deteriorating diplomatic relationships and the need to figure out what actions to take in the wars [...]
Swine flu on WMU campus: 3 confirmed, 3 recovered
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Western Herald (As of June 5)By Daing S. Nasir
, Sindecuse Health Center has confirmed three cases of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the “swine flu.”
The university has diagnosed a case every week for the past three weeks.Each student confirmed to have H1N1 has fully recovered with antiviral medication in less than a week.
“Fortunately, there have [...]
WMU: Swine flu being monitored carefully
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009David Alexander (Western Herald)To allay concerns of a pandemic, Western Michigan University officials are urging students and citizens alike to stay informed about the potential threats of the swine flu.
Of the 37 probable swine flu cases in Michigan, only two have been confirmed as of Sunday evening, one in Livingston County and the other in [...]
WMU alumnus to represent the U.S. in Jewish Olympics
Monday, March 9th, 2009Brianna Clabin (Western Herald)Western Michigan Alumnus, Chad Mahakian, will be representing the U.S. in the 2009 Maccabiah Games (Jewish Olympics).
Mahakian graduated in August from WMU, where he majored in exercise science.
“Running played a part in my decision to major in exercise, but I think the majority of my decision came from being active when I [...]
WMU seeking donations for Broncos in military
Sunday, February 15th, 2009David Alexander (Western Herald)Western Michigan University is seeking donations and help in preparing care packages for WMU-affiliated soldiers serving over seas.
The mailing list consists of students, staff, alumni, faculty and employee family members serving in over-seas units.
The volunteer committee is asking that donations be dropped off to Brenda Hamlyn in the WMU Registrar’s Office by [...]
Foreign policy lecture series begins with discussion of Arctic issues
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Russell Buero (Western Herald)The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan played host to speaker Mead Treadwell, chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission on Tuesday.
The presentation, titled “Who Owns the Northwest Passage? Arctic Issues,” focused heavily on the need for international monitoring of crisis issues in the Arctic region.
The presentation started off with basic Arctic [...]
Forum highlights unfair treatment of undocumented immigrants in U.S.
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)Western Michigan University presented a forum on the subject of immigration. The forum was designed to humanize the condition of undocumented immigrants to students, staff and members of the community.
Eta Eta Sigma, the undergraduate social work organization and the Michigan Organizing Project, sponsored the immigration forum, which was held Jan. 29 in the [...]
Princeton geologist suggests oil prices peaked in 2005
Thursday, January 15th, 2009Kayle Dembowski (Western Herald)Students and intrigued individuals gathered on Jan. 6 in the Fetzer Center’s Kirsch Auditorium to kick off the Gwen Frostic Enviormental Studies Seminar Series with guest speaker Kenneth Deffeyes, Ph.D.
The series is named after WMU alumni Gwen Frostic, a well-respected artist and naturalist who passed away in 2001. She remains to be [...]
TweetWhatYouEat helps students track their daily food choices
Monday, January 12th, 2009Carly Kuppe (Western Herald)Western Michigan University students can use TweetWhatYouEat.com to track what they eat on a daily basis.
TweetWhatYouEat (TWYE) uses Twitter technology that allows users to track what they are eating at any given moment through instant message programs, text messaging and Web site capability.
“Twitter makes it easy to see what people are eating [...]
Gas prices likely to stay low during the recession
Sunday, December 7th, 2008David Alexander (Western Herald)As gas prices continue to drop to their lowest in four years, students can’t help but wonder whether this trend will continue over Christmas break or whether prices will once again soar as they did over the summer.
According to MichiganGasPrices.com gas prices are their lowest since early Dec. 2004. But will this [...]
3D sites resemble adult entertainment
Monday, December 1st, 2008Social networking on the Web b (ecomes more like reality than )simulation
By Fritz Klug
Western Herald
Everyday Western Michigan University student Melissa “Missy” Terrace checks her Facebook account. Most of them are 10 or 15 minute sessions, but sometimes they can go for two, three or even four hours.
“If I’m not busy, I’m on it,” Terrace said.
Social networking [...]
Wall Street Journal article highlights Kalamazoo
Sunday, November 16th, 2008Wall Street Journal article hi (ghlights Kalamazoo)by Fritz Klug
On Nov. 4, the Wall Street Journal profiled Kalamazoo, Michigan in “Off the Beaten Track,” a weekly travel series. Writer Rhonda L. Rundle described Kalamazoo as “A small, charming town in southwest Michigan.”
On Nov. 4, the Wall Street Journal profiled Kalamazoo, Michigan in “Off the Beaten Track,” a weekly travel series. Writer Rhonda L. Rundle described Kalamazoo as “A small, charming town in southwest Michigan.”
Film seeks solutions for U.S. oil obsession
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Katherine Peach (Western Herald)With rising oil prices affecting every aspect of the U.S. and foreign markets, one film locally addresses possible solutions.
“Crude Awakening, the Oil Crash” is being shown Oct 2. at the Unity of Kalamazoo, 1204 White Rd. at 7:30 p.m.
“Crude Awakening” was produced and directed by European journalists Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack. [...]
ACLU celebrates free speech with annual Banned Books week
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Katherine Peach (Western Herald)With ongoing debates concerning censorship and freedom of information raging constantly, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is celebrating free speech with the annual Banned Books week.
The sixth annual Banned Books Observance will be held at the First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. The event [...]
Acuminder now available on Facebook
Thursday, September 25th, 2008Carly Kuppe (Western Herald)The Acuminder application is now available as a complimentary service to Facebook users.
Acuminder is a free online tool that was introduced last year to help with contact lens compliance and eye health. Now, Facebook users can add the application to receive reminder messages and alerts in their Facebook newsfeed.
“Feedback has been very [...]
New online Campus Daily Guides not yet available to WMU
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Ali Pavlicek (Western Herald)Restaurant guides, upcoming events, the latest news and so much more will all be available at the click of a button.
That’s right, this is all possible, now that MTVU launched Web sites on Aug. 26 for university students to use a nationwide program called Campus Daily Guides.
“[Campus Daily Guides] are unique because [...]
Stars to Dazzle Students at Sangren Hall
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Jack Christensen (Western Herald)Choirs will sing and students will dance as Will.I.Am of Black Eyed Peas and Tatyana Ali from the television show The Fresh Price of Bel-Air take the stage to champion the cause of “Students for Barack Obama”.
The event, dubbed “Step for Change” is aimed at encouraging students to register to vote.
Crowds will [...]
Need guidance on voting, Facebook’s Be Counted can help
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008David Alexander (Western Herald)Voting can be a hassle.
With so many things to consider about the voting process it is easy to see how many young voters become confused by it all. Things like voting absentee, where and how to register, and just general information about ones county can leave first-timers frustrated with the whole process.
A [...]
Pilfered primate outstanding in Vt. cornfield
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 An 8-foot-tall mechanical gor (illa that was swiped in broad )EAST MACHIAS, Maine —daylight from its longtime location outside a store has turned up several hundred miles away — with an apologetic ransom demand.
The arm-waving primate disappeared during the Labor Day weekend and store owner Lowell Miller and his wife, Sandy, marveled at how such [...]
Costa Rican police join KDPS for hostage training
Monday, September 8th, 2008Josh Holderbaum (Western Herald)
Successfully making it through a simulated hostage situation can be difficult for police officers. When a local unit is required to work with an entirely Spanish-speaking unit, it requires more forethought on both sides.
Last week, Costa Rican officers trained alongside Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers in hostage rescue programs at Ft. [...]
Chicago students skip school in funding protest
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Jenny Song (Associated Press Writer)NORTHFIELD, Ill.— More than 1,000 Chicago public school students skipped the first day of classes Tuesday to protest unequal education funding, a boycott organizers said would continue through the week with help from retired teachers who will turn office lobbies into impromptu classrooms.
The students took church buses 30 miles north to [...]
Bush given limited role at Republican National Convention
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Republicans relegated Preside (nt Bush to a brief)WASHINGTON—, offsite cameo at their national convention Tuesday night and awarded one-time Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman a prime-time speaking slot as they courted millions of independent voters essential to John McCain’s presidential hopes.
One day after a frightening Gulf Coast hurricane prompted a subdued opening to the [...]
The Gulf Coast waits: Will it be another Katrina?
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Stacey Plaisance and Be (cky Bohrer)Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — With a historic evacuation complete, and gun-toting police and National Guardsmen standing watch over this city’s empty streets, even presidential politics stood still Sunday while the nation waited to see if Hurricane Gustav would be another Katrina.
The storm was set to crash ashore midday Monday with [...]
Antique plane makes soft landing in tree top
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 From the Associ (ated Press)—.
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. — A 1930s biplane glided to a crash landing in the tops of a stand of trees on Sunday, stranding the pilot and his passenger amid the branches for several hours.
No one was injured, said Michael Koczera, manager of the Skylark Airpark.
The single-engine de Havilland Tiger Moth apparently [...]
