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Mandatory Vaccines: a comparison of two public universities
Mandatory Vaccines: a comparison of two public universities
TRiO SSP Provides Community for First-Generation Student
11 Successful Studying Tips!
11 Successful Studying Tips!
COVID-19 Drops the US Birthrate Even Lower
COVID-19 Drops the US Birthrate Even Lower
Cameras have a long history and hold pictures that link us to the past. These pictures remind us of people, places, feelings, and stories.
Cameras have a long history and hold pictures that link us to the past. These pictures remind us of people, places, feelings, and stories.
COVID-19 Sends Quit and Unemployment Rates Skyrocketing
COVID-19 Sends Quit and Unemployment Rates Skyrocketing
Undecided Students use WMU Resources to Find a Major
Undecided Students use WMU Resources to Find a Major
WMU Marching Band Members Cherish the Band Bond
WMU Marching Band Members Cherish the Band Bond
Sarkozy's Bakery a Mainstay at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market
Sarkozy's Bakery a Mainstay at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market

COVID-19 Sends Quit and Unemployment Rates Skyrocketing

December 7, 2021
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WMU Marching Band Members Cherish the Band Bond

November 27, 2021
By Chloe Mohr Some of WMU’s marching band members reflect on their music career and the bonding that happens over the five months of practice and performance. With the final game of the season approaching, band members share what they’ve learned, the highs and the lows of the season, and [...]
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Community Arts Winners Say Art is Essential

November 23, 2021
By: Arika Horner Every year, the Kalamazoo City Arts Council presents awards to community members, recognizing their creative contributions and leadership within the community. Three of this year’s winners, Mandy Clearwaters, 33, Bryan Zocher, 59, and Aubrey Rodgers, 42, shared their experience within the arts and why they believe it [...]
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WMU Dining Services Adapts to Labor Shortage

November 23, 2021
By Dayna Mulder On the campus of Western Michigan University, the Valley Dining Center has reduced pizza varieties and operating hours in light of a national labor shortage. Two employees share how they have overcome the obstacles of low staffing and supply chain challenges to keep the Valley Dining Center [...]
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Managing Anxiety: One Student’s Story

September 29, 2021
By Arika Horner COVID-19 is one of the worst pandemics in American history. Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from June 2020 show that the group with the largest percent increase of anxiety or depressive disorders during the pandemic were adults ages 18 to 24. Additionally, [...]
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Mandatory Vaccines: a comparison of two public universities

December 10, 2021
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December 9, 2021
By: Jack Misner Lake Michigan has seen a increase of water temperatures over recent years. This is a concern because with rising temperatures comes a host of environmental problems. Lake Michigan provides food and water for multiple states in the Midwestern United States. Without a healthy lake many people are [...]
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College Football Success Pays Off in Enrollment Spikes

December 9, 2021
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TRiO SSP Provides Community for First-Generation Student

December 9, 2021
By Mya Vassal Western Michigan University’s TRiO Student Success Program is a learning community on campus that serves primarily first-generation students. Navigating life in college is made especially challenging when you have to jump in without any prior knowledge or advice; however, thanks to TRiO, Michelle Herrera continues to make [...]
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11 Successful Studying Tips!

December 8, 2021
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COVID-19 Drops the US Birthrate Even Lower

December 8, 2021
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Women of Country Music: The Facts

December 8, 2021
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Generational Differences in Social Media Use

December 8, 2021
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Christmas Tree Transportation Statistics and Tips

December 8, 2021
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Cameras have a long history and hold pictures that link us to the past. These pictures remind us of people, places, feelings, and stories.

December 8, 2021
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Undecided Students use WMU Resources to Find a Major

November 30, 2021
This audio piece follows two undecided students and their paths to finding a major through the resources offered by the university and express their thoughts thought the process.
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Sarkozy’s Bakery a Mainstay at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market

November 27, 2021
By Chloe Mohr Farmers markets provide small businesses the chance to offer local produce to area residents. One of the small businesses that participates in the Kalamazoo Farmers Market is Sarkozy’s Bakery of Kalamazoo. Sarkozy Bakery’s mission is to produce food that is delicious, while remaining nutritious. The ingredients in [...]
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WMU Commuting Students Gear up for Winter Driving

November 27, 2021
By Annie Thelen Students who live off campus talk about how the dangerous winter conditions affect their commute to class. The winter weather in Michigan can make the driving conditions hazardous. With 3 out 4 of students living off campus, it can be a challenge for [...]
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WMU Music Student is a DIY Spotify Artist

November 25, 2021
This audio story involves Andrew Theehs and Andre Awad, two students at WMU who discuss what it is like to be DIY recording artists, and to work with other DIY artists. Spotify's numbers indicate that this group of artists gain back 100% of the royalties they make from streams. Artists such as Chance the Rapper, Girl in Red and Saba all started as DIY artists.
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Equestrian Escape: Becoming A Family

November 23, 2021
By: Arika Horner The Western Michigan University Equestrian Team provided an escape from classes. Team members Haley Lesilow, Madison Solomon and Carley Bullinger shared their experience of the team becoming a family while competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
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Student Work-Life Balance is a Common Challenge

November 23, 2021
By Brianna Zuidema Ella Eddy is a perfect example of a college student struggling to maintain a work-life balance. Like many full-time students, Eddy juggles academics at Kalamazoo Valley Community College with full-time work at Biggby Coffee in Portage, Michigan. In fact, many undergraduate students work more than 20 hours [...]
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Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market Finishes 2021 Season Strong

November 23, 2021
By Sam Longstreth A chilly November morning at the Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market at Mayor’s Riverfront Park is the place to be, regardless of the weather. Vendors flood the pathways with various products including fruit, vegetables, bread, meat, and even dog treats. Judy Sarkozy, Phylis Koronka, and Izabella Silver give us [...]
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    This website features the reporting, writing and multimedia work of undergraduate students at various levels of the WMU journalism curriculum. The student work published here is intended to both showcase the work that students in the program are doing as well as serve as another source of information about the Kalamazoo community and current issues.
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