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How to Manage Student Loans (Final Edit)
Advancements in Women's Rights in Taiwan
Advancements in Women's Rights in Taiwan
The Importance of Being Given Permission
The Importance of Being Given Permission
A Filmmaker Meets the Digital Age
A Filmmaker Meets the Digital Age
The Influence of One Student's Outspoken Aunt
The Influence of One Student's Outspoken Aunt
A Precious Red Apple: One WMU Prof's Story of Advancements in Women's Rights in Taiwan
A Precious Red Apple: One WMU Prof's Story of Advancements in Women's Rights in Taiwan
Peter Cook: An Audio Story
Peter Cook: An Audio Story
Detroit Everything
Celebrating 50 Years of the College of Fine Arts at Western
Celebrating 50 Years of the College of Fine Arts at Western
Career Zone at WMU: What is it and what can it do for you?
Career Zone at WMU: What is it and what can it do for you?

The Importance of Being Given Permission

November 23, 2022
By Nicole Morehouse Dr. Thomas Kostrzewa learned from a college professor in 1970 that all he needed to travel the world was permission. He spent years working in different countries around the world, studying different cultures and was even part of a TV show that aired in China. He [...]
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A Filmmaker Meets the Digital Age

November 22, 2022
By Kalloli Bhatt Kelly Wittenberg, a professor of Film at Western Michigan University, recounts how she landed her first teaching post at the College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. Her journey from a Master in Fine Arts to professor is one of resilience, determination against all odds [...]
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The Influence of One Student’s Outspoken Aunt

November 22, 2022
By Alex Maggos Kate Whitton, a junior studying criminal justice at Western Michigan University, has been more influenced by her late aunt’s life than she could have imagined. Whitton’s aunt, Marcia Reidy, passed away years ago. She helped raise Kate and her brother, as they were both adopted. After [...]
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A Precious Red Apple: One WMU Prof’s Story of Advancements in Women’s Rights in Taiwan

November 22, 2022
By Jack Mennicke Taiwan native Dr. Chien-Juh Gu traces her essential hour to her childhood. She shares the moment that played a big part in influencing where she is now, a sociology professor at Western Michigan University with a research focus on gender inequality, social psychology and immigration. See the [...]
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Peter Cook: An Audio Story

November 21, 2022
By: Alissa Minard Peter Cook created his business, Automation Design and Entertainment, at the age of 23. They create custom sound and security systems for people’s homes and businesses. One of the defining moments that led him down this path was deciding between a job offer as a salesman [...]
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Celebrating 50 Years of the College of Fine Arts at Western

November 7, 2022
By Kalloli Bhatt The College of Fine Arts at Western Michigan University celebrated its 50th anniversary in the fall of 2022. Staff, faculty, students and alumni reflected on the history of the College of Fine Arts and what the college has meant to Western Michigan University and the Kalamazoo community. [...]
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Religious Organizations Stay Active on Campus

November 6, 2022
By Brooke Soper Students who want to stay connected to their faith turn to a variety of religious organizations on Western Michigan University’s campus. The groups are combatting a historic decline in religious engagement that occurs in adolescents once they leave home and enter college. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) [...]
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New Mind Spa Joins WMU Mental Health Resources

November 6, 2022
By Nicole Morehouse The Mind Spa at Western Michigan University’s Sindecuse Health Center opened in Fall 2022 to offer another mental health resource to students. The Spa is equipped with two massage chairs, a Zen garden, yoga mats, coloring pages, a light therapy box and more. The space is meant [...]
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Western Michigan University Campus Activities Board goes to Gull Meadow Farms

November 3, 2022
The Western Michigan University Campus Activities Board (CAB) sends a group to Gull Meadow Farms. Students have a chance to explore the farm and learn more about CAB as a whole.
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Club Hockey Provides Student-Athletes a Way To Stay in the Game

November 2, 2022
By Alex Maggos Students at Western Michigan University that want to keep playing hockey competitively have the opportunity to with The American Collegiate Hockey Association, or ACHA. WMU’s Division 3 team, which started in 2017, is one of two club hockey teams at WMU. There are around 70 students between [...]
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Western Michigan Men’s Soccer Team’s Historic Season

November 1, 2022
By Jack Mennicke Men’s Soccer at Western Michigan University is gunning to be the Mid-American Conference champions for the first time in two decades. The championship, on Nov. 12, comes at the end of a stellar season in which the team set the WMU men’s soccer record for most wins [...]
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Upcoming WMU Dance Concert Features Student Choreography

November 1, 2022
By Alissa Minard The Student Dance Concert at Western Michigan University showcases student choreography in an annual event held this year on Nov. 11 in the Dalton Recital Hall. The Orchesis Dance Society is a registered student organization for students who love to dance; this concert is an annual, audition-based [...]
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Preparing for Final Exams at WMU: Effective Study Strategies

November 1, 2022
By Cole Hinzmann Final exams at Western Michigan University begin in about a month, and effective study habits can mean the difference between making the Dean’s List or not passing a class. In this video, I gathered tips and best practices from students and staff at WMU about where to [...]
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How to Make a Bilbo’s Stuffed Pizza

November 1, 2022
By: Jerald Davis Bilbo’s Pizza, located at 3307 Stadium Dr. in Kalamazoo, is one of Western Michigan University’s local hotspots for good eats. Learn how this locally famous pizza is made by watching this video.  
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How to Manage Student Loans (Final Edit)

December 14, 2022
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Advancements in Women’s Rights in Taiwan

December 13, 2022
By Jack Mennicke View my infographic by opening this link.     
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The Number of Women-Owned Businesses Still in the Minority

December 8, 2022
By Alissa Minard The number of overall businesses in the U.S. has increased since 1992. However, the number of women-owned businesses actually decreased from 1992 to 2017, with a slight increase in 2020. To understand the numbers, see the graphic here.
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Self-Reflection is the Path to Happiness

November 21, 2022
By Justin Satawa
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Detroit Everything

November 10, 2022
By Rian Johnson Deidre D.S.Sense Smith, a prolific rapper from Detroit, performed at Western Michigan University’s Dorothy Dalton Recital Hall on Oct. 26, 2022. Smith is the founder of “On My Detroit Everything” and is this year’s Kresge Arts in Detroit Fellow of Live Performance Art. This fall, she is [...]
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Career Zone at WMU: What is it and what can it do for you?

November 6, 2022
By Ashley Pyle Many students aren’t aware of career services on their college campuses, according to a national report. The report by Gallup and the Strada Education Network says fewer than 20% of college students take advantage of career and employment services on campus. At Western Michigan University, the Career [...]
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The Western Michigan club hockey team in front of Niagara Falls

For the Love of the Game

November 2, 2022
By Justin Satawa Club sports at Western Michigan University spans everything from water skiing to ultimate frisbee to sky diving. Learn why athletes pay to play. Watch the video to learn more about this extracurricular that many students devote hours a week to in order to keep playing the game [...]
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