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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

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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Finding Connections Through Belly Dancing

November 23, 2021
By Annie Thelen A professional belly dancer talks about how her craft showed her the importance of learning and experiencing other cultures. Christine Mitchell, a former professional belly dancer for over 20 years, took up the art form when the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, changed the world. She [...]
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The Kalamazoo River is Slowly Changing for the Better

November 23, 2021
The Kalamazoo River has undergone many changes over the years. It was once a great fishery, but is now thought of as a nasty river. Lake Michigan River Basin Coordinator Jay Wesley is in charge of the river system and says the river is making changes for the better.
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Kalamazoo Women’s March

November 2, 2021
Brianna Zuidema The Kalamazoo Women’s March on Oct. 2 that began in Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo drew about 2,000 people. The march was organized to draw attention to concerns about new Texas laws regarding abortion. Specifically, the law states that “prohibited abortion of unborn child with detectable fetal heartbeat”.  [...]
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Hand2Hand over Hunger

November 2, 2021
By Dayna Mulder Throughout Southwest Michigan, there are various efforts to feed children living with food insecurity. Over 9,000 children in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, are food insecure, according to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to healthy and nutritional food sources. Kalamazoo Loaves & [...]
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Student Spending for the Spooky Season

November 2, 2021
By Ethan Schmittdiel Americans are expected to spend a record high of over $10 billion dollars this year on halloween, over $2 billion more than last year. The majority of halloween spending goes toward costumes, which are expected to make up around $3.3 billion dollars of this year’s spending, followed [...]
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Get scared: A visit to Psycho Ward Haunted House

November 2, 2021
A glimpse at an experience in one of the few haunted houses in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and also an educational experience from a WMU Theatre Professor on fear and fright.
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Therapy Dogs Benefit the Mental Health of Students at WMU

November 2, 2021
A look inside the lives of therapy dog owners, and the benefits of therapy dogs in various situations. Featuring Dr. Angela Moe and her dogs Sunny and Oreo.
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Bo Russel of Money Bones Brewing Depicts the Art of Home brewing.

November 2, 2021
This video shows the process of home brewing by Bo Russel, from Elgin Illinois. It also features WMU's Brewing and Sustainability Director, Steve Bertman, who discusses the how the entire process of home brewing is a work of art. Many successful breweries started off home brewing including Larry Bell of Bell's Brewery. Statistics indicate that home brewing is becoming an increasingly popular hobby.
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Combating Mental Health Stigmas in Kalamazoo

October 10, 2021
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WMU First-Generation Students Get Support Through TRiO

October 10, 2021
By Mya Vassal WMU’s TRiO Student Success Program is a learning community of students who are first-generation or income eligible, as well as for students with disabilities. First-generation students in the program shared their experiences of navigating the process of beginning higher education as the first one in their family [...]
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Foster Youth Graduate Manages Stress, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD

October 5, 2021
By Lyric Mention Former Western Michigan University Seita Scholar Liz Burns, 24, has managed to deal with mental health issues and overcome the challenges of aging out of the foster care system to graduate in 2020. A 2018 study by  Sean Hogan in the Journal of [...]
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Running Club at WMU: Mental Benefits of Physical Exercise

October 4, 2021
by Ethan Schmittdiel The Running Club at WMU is a Registered Student Organization at Western Michigan University that meets regularly to encourage students to stay active and healthy. It provides a group of students who are similarly interested in running with a sense of community that can help to keep [...]
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A Variety of Art is on Display at the KIA

October 3, 2021
By Isreal McCurtis Kourtney Smith  a 29 year old Kalamazoo artist, says that art is important in these stressful times because it can be very calming and therapeutic.  At times she says it can be a huge stress reliever and a good way to take your mind off of certain [...]
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Fun Fall Festivities at Gull Meadow Farm

October 3, 2021
By Shannon E. Fleming This fall is filled with fun activities for friends and families in the Kalamazoo County area. One of the popular destinations is Gull Meadow Farms, located at 8544 Gull Rd, Richland, MI . On Sept. 26, many people came out to support and enjoy the festivities [...]
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Graffiti and Street Art in Kalamazoo

October 1, 2021
by Trenton Goodloe Street art in the city of Kalamazoo is prominent on downtown buildings. Some of it is planned art on walls. One easy way to find popular art murals and paintings is the Kalamazoo Wall Crawl, a self-guided tour through the Kalamazoo area. Find it at: www.XXXXX.com. Some of [...]
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ArtPrize Makes Triumphant Return to West Michigan

October 1, 2021
By Sam Longstreth ArtPrize has made its long-awaited return to Grand Rapids this month after the 12th ArtPrize was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. ArtPrize runs from September 16 to October 3, 2021 and features 877 entries, 955 artists, and 145  venues around metro Grand Rapids. The [...]
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Young Adults Take Cues on Self-Esteem from Social Media

September 30, 2021
By Chloe Mohr Recent revelations by a former Facebook data analyst are bringing to light what some users say they have felt for years as users of the tech giant’s platforms, which include Instagram. Whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked one Facebook study stating that 13.5 percent of U.K. teen girls [...]
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WMU Student Found Ways to Cope But Happy to Be in Person

September 30, 2021
By Jack Misner COVID-19 forced universities around the globe to go virtual last year. But with the vaccine, colleges and universities, including Western Michigan University, are reopening. The return to campus for in-person classes brings an increased amount of interpersonal interaction, and a welcome end to virtual learning for these [...]
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Suicide Prevention Walk Seeks to Reduce Stigmatization

September 30, 2021
By Haley Steinkamp Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death nationally and the second leading cause of death for those aged 10-34, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September is suicide prevention month, and the Kalamazoo-based non-profit organization Gryphon Place hosted its 5k walk for [...]
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