Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief It is not uncommon for Western Michigan University students to be found smoking cigarettes within 25 feet of class buildings. This may change if a new tobacco-free poli...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief Bigelow and Hoekje halls on Western Michigan University’s campus have housed tens of thousands of students in their over 50 years of existence. On June 7, past resid...
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Jax Anger Opinion/Newsletter Editor Congratulations on your choice to further your education. You can expect a lot of pamphlets, packets and other information that will tell you things you probably ne...
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Megan Wenzl News Reporter Referring to restaurants, mostly Coney Islands in the metro Detroit area, “It’s a hole in the wall” is an expression I heard a number of times growing up. I never under...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief Welcome to Western Michigan University. If you are reading this column, chances are you have received a little taste of what the Western Herald is all about. The Wester...
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August Smith A&E Editor Coming from a relatively small town in the Upper Peninsula, I was never given the chance to participate in a music scene as a teenager. When I arrived in Kalamazoo my fresh...
Read More →August Smith A&E Editor As a college town, Kalamazoo is home to a wealth of venues and cultural centers that support a huge variety of artists, from local musicians and comedians to nationally tou...
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Katie King News Reporter he Bronco Card office is located on the main floor of the Bernhard Center on Western Michigan University’s campus. Student ID’s can be used for various campus services, as...
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John-Mark Cuarto Western Student Association president John-Mark Cuarto and Molly Cahill have been named president and vice president of WSA for the 2013-2014 academic year. Welcome First Year Student...
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Jax Anger Opinion/Newsletter Editor Recent Western Michigan University graduates, Sara Stanislawski (left), 23, and Tim Hughes (right), 23, play catch outside of their home in the student housing area...
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Katie King News Reporter When beginning college, a new sense of independence often emerges. This goes for transportation too. Western Michigan University offers several transportation options for stud...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief Before the halls that have stood behind the Bernhard Center for five decades are demolished, thousands of past Bigelow and Hoekje hall residents will have the chance...
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Megan Wenzl News Reporter Every year, Western Michigan University freshmen enroll in classes with the help of their academic advisor. For some students, freshman orientation might be the only time the...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief Get muddy in the second annual Kalamazoo Mud Run on Saturday, June 8. The run is a 5k trail run and obstacle event that raises money to support sustainable well drillin...
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The National Weather Service of Grand Rapids has issued a tornado warning for Kalamazoo County effective until 12:15 a.m. Western Michigan University’s campus alert number called students aroun...
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John Campbell A&E Reporter Summer is a time for entertainment and Kalamazoo has many great events happening in the area from food to music to theatre. Farmers Alley Theatre is presenting their pro...
Read More →Katie King News Reporter The way people keep informed is changing. The once popular postcard or phone call reminder is no longer the preferred method of communicating. SpokesME is a social technology ...
Read More →Jax Anger Opinion/Newsletter Editor This year has been extremely fruitful for a particular group of people: reporters. Reporters come in all shapes and disciplines, from the hated paparazzo to the rev...
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Aaron Fishell Sports Editor The recently concluded season for Western Michigan University men’s tennis was another successful one, marked by individual awards as well as team triumphs. Western Michi...
Read More →Megan Wenzl News Reporter Whether it’s a birthday celebration, a date or just a fun night out, there is a great experience waiting to be had at the local restaurants in Kalamazoo. It’s no secret t...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief The Malaysian Midwest Games International 2013 will be hosted by Western Michigan University over Memorial Day weekend, expecting to draw in 1,500 Malaysian students fr...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief Western Michigan University School of Medicine has appointed Joyce deJong as founding chair of its department of pathology, beginning July 1. DeJong is currently the me...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief Those walking through the Fountain Plaza near Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium can expect to see a greener, more organic area come fall 2013. Fountain ...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief A suspect in two reported assaults early Saturday morning on Western Michigan University’s campus is now in custody. At 7:15 a.m. Public Safety officials were in...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief The 411 Club and Metro Diner & Nightclub is hosting a Family Bike Fest on May 18 in their parking lot. The event is being held in conjunction with the 411 Club, Wat...
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Megan Wenzl News Reporter Western Michigan University’s fashion program is rated no. 58 of 75 top fashion schools in the United States by Fashion-Schools.org. According to Fashionschools.org, th...
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Meghan Chandler Editor-in-Chief The paint on the walls may be peeling and the stairs may be narrow, but the hidden spaces of downtown Kalamazoo are being opened up for tours in June. On June 15-16, th...
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Christina Cantero News Reporter Western Michigan University might become one of few universities across the nation with a student Bill of Rights, a set of various academic and civil rights that shou...
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Aaron Fishell Sports Editor Justin Verlander has two no-hitters, a Cy Young award and an MVP to his credit, and is certainly one reason that anything besides a World Series victory this year for the D...
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John Campbell A&E Reporter The year 2013 is a big one for Western Michigan University’s School of Music. Sophomore Aaron Bomer playing on a Steinway & Sons piano in a practice room in Dalt...
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