Last week senior faculty of the Department of World Languages and Literatures were surprised to learn that Japanese had become the most widely enrolled language within the department.

Since last fall, a new major has been …

Sitting outside for lunch one day, Carlye Scheer and a handful of other students were tear-gassed during a riot in Egypt just a little over two  years ago.

“You wanted to throw up. It was like …

For those of you unaware, spring break is almost upon us. Some will be sticking it out back here in Michigan. Others will take short trips nearby. But, for those of you heading for the …

The annual Press Freedom Index generated by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) revealed that the United States ranks 32nd in the world.

This is confusing, as freedom of the press is a right granted to all Americans …

The aroma of Asian cuisine and the spirited chatter of camaraderie made for a festive atmosphere as WMU students welcomed the year 2013 last Friday at the Wesley Center.

But while the New Year might be …

Last week was a period of extremes for the South East Asian state of Burma.

After nearly half a century under the rule of an oppressive military junta, life became a little easier when the government …

Syrian history, the revolution and the country’s need for humanitarian aid was discussed at a benefit event hosted by Zooroona, a middle-eastern restaurant on West Main Street in Kalamazoo this week.

The conflict in Syria has …

A December poll by ABC News showed that the majority of Americans endorsed intervention in Syria if the government were to use chemical weapons against its own people. In a secret cable leaked last Tuesday, State …

The girl was living with her drug-addicted mother in White Cloud, Mich. when she was recruited and prostituted, a victim specialist said. Abandoned as a pregnant 14-year-old, the girl’s father told her he didn’t want her …

Clean water is scarce. Bathing conditions are tough. Most people still live in tents. Americans might associate these living conditions with homelessness in the United States. However, this is the daily condition of people living …