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That’s a wrap
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That’s a wrap

  • Emma France Video Production Manager
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I’m finding it hard to summarize my past three years with the Student Media Group into one column. I know one thing for sure; I would not be where I am today if it had not been for this organization and the people within it. It would never occur to me that this organization would become a mo…

After years of student media, trying something new
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After years of student media, trying something new

  • Zoe Jackson News Editor
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My college career has been fast and furious. I have been impatient, and unsatisfied with the status quo. I have known what I wanted, and I have fought tooth and nail to pursue my goals and dreams.

It’s good for us to do hard things
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It’s good for us to do hard things

  • Mikhayla Dunaj Editor-in-Chief
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I have never been a fan of goodbyes in any form, even those necessary. Like many of my coworkers over the last few years, I too have drafted, scrapped and rewritten these words. In JRN 1000, we were taught to catch the reader early on in the piece. So here it is: I’m leaving the RSO I’ve bee…

Helping the homeless in your community

  • By: Nikayla Powell
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On the morning of April 5, construction workers and police officers in Kalamazoo gathered to clear out a homeless camp near downtown, known to be on railroad property. This was on the grounds of receiving complaints from the community about the unfortunate situation of garbage piling up on t…

Alternative Bronco Breaks is “Good” Voluntourism

  • By: Hailey Pecic
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Alternative Bronco Breaks was on my radar before I attended Western. A coworker said it was the best experience she had during her time at WMU. Then during my sophomore year, I met the most charitable, social justice activist I have so far during my time here. Turns out, she was the presiden…

Water Issues in Kalamazoo

  • By: Nikiya Biggs
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The water in Kalamazoo hasn’t been great at times. According to WXYZ News, last year, officials were warning residents to stop using their water due to high amounts of this chemical called perfluoroalkyl polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). PFAS is a combination of man-made chemicals that includes other …

Valentine's Day at WMU

Valentine's Day at WMU

  • By: Nikayla Powell
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Brace yourself for cheesy cartoon hearts and a strictly pink and red candy aisle in your local convenience store. That’s right, Valentine’s Day is here again. With limited time to plan, you may be asking yourself what you should do, especially on a student’s budget, where anything more than …