Making the move to off campus living
By Allison Tinsey, Staff Writer With just over three weeks left in the quarter, juniors look to finalize plans for fall housing — but not without struggles. Choosing who to … Continue reading
King Median releases first EP: Carousel
By Emily Pizza, Staff Writer Kalamazoo College is known for its talented students, including musicians. Recently, a new band of students has emerged: King Median. King Median includes students Colin Smith … Continue reading
More than just studying abroad: Students receive Boren Scholarship
By Reynaldo Hernandez, Staff Writer For many Kalamazoo College students, the chance to study abroad is a chance to live in a new culture and explore a new environment (and … Continue reading
Staff member shows off office Roller Coaster
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor Few people outside of the library staff know this secret about Kalamazoo College: deep in the bowels of Upjohn lies a roller coaster. It’s a … Continue reading
Bronson Park fountain causes controversy
By Jennifer Wendel, Opinions Editor The Fountain of the Pioneers that sits in Bronson Park has become subject to controversy: is it a historic piece of art or racist reminder of … Continue reading
Food composting program ends, plans for new strategy emerge
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief Campus efforts to establish a food compost program ramped up after the shutdown of a nearly three-year-old disposal program. Since 2010, Kalamazoo College Facilities Management has dropped … Continue reading
Real world food justice: Guest chef Brian Polcyn shares the reality of supporting the family farm [pics]
The aroma of fresh mushrooms, leeks and parmigiano reggiano filled the small Sodexo catering kitchen last Sunday as people packed in for a cooking class featuring Chef Brian Polcyn. Chef … Continue reading
Make ’Em Laugh: A look into the history, rehearsals and improvisational wisdom of Monkapult
By Annie Gough, Layout Editor At 10pm every Tuesday, students muster up the energy to make their way to the Dungeon Theatre for Monkapult’s open workshops, Monka Shop. But for a … Continue reading
Rare Book Room Shows Off College’s ‘Gems’
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor In celebration of the College’s 180th birthday, the A. M. Todd Rare Book Room is displaying what Rare Books Librarian Paul Smithson calls “the gems … Continue reading
Former NBA star to speak about addiction
By Dave Graham, Active Minds President and Eric Silverstein, Active Minds Member Former NBA standout Chris Herren’s story has many parts: dreams, drugs, fame, a near fatal car crash, pain, relapse and … Continue reading
It’s all about the climb: women’s softball preview
By David McIntyre, Sports Editor As the women’s softball season approaches, we would like to give our readers an in-depth preview of the roster, schedule, and a general idea of what … Continue reading
Opening day is right around the corner
By Skippy Faber, Staff Writer As the winter winds down and the squirrels sheepishly begin to wander their way back onto the quad, one thought begins to creep into the minds … Continue reading
Women in the Weight Room: Past, Present, Future
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor The feminist blog Jezebel.com referenced the Kalamazoo College Women in the Weight Room program in an article last month about recovering anorexic women in college. … Continue reading
MEChA calls for StuComm recall
By Zac Clark, Staff Writer and Kelsey Donk, Arts and Entertainment Editor The Kalamazoo College branch of El Movimiento Estudiantil de Chicanos y Chicanas de Aztlán (MEChA) is petitioning for a recall … Continue reading
Festival Playhouse puts on “hysterical” play
By Annie Gough, Layout Editor After a bloody and intense performance of “Titus Andronicus” this fall, the Festival Playhouse of Kalamazoo College continues on its bold path with “In the Next … Continue reading
President Wilson-Oyelaran named NAICU chair
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief Kalamazoo College President Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran was named chair of the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) this month. NAICU represents the policy … Continue reading
Lady Hornet headed to football world championship
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor When Liz Okey ’07 got the email that said she had qualified for the U.S. Women’s National Football Team, she was sitting at her desk at … Continue reading
Local music gets some fresh faces
By Jennifer Wendel, Opinions Editor Last Wednesday Emily Salswedel ’16 and her four band mates crowded into a practice room in Fine Arts Building for their daily rehearsal. “We didn’t reserve … Continue reading
Bursting the bubble a bit
By Emily Townsend, Staff Writer If one journeys to the back of the library’s third floor, pass the most desperate and hushed paper writers, to the Archives Office, they will find … Continue reading
Valuable insights in a free tour
By Colin Smith, Staff Writer After sporting a sticker that read “I’m Stoked,” the tour began with a large lump of clay that resembled the kiln that furnaced it. Featuring works … Continue reading
Senior seminars expand to include community-supported agriculture
By Colin Smith, Staff Writer While first year seminars have been solidified into the Kalamazoo College education, senior capstone seminars are still being fleshed out as another ingredient in the “K … Continue reading
New York Arts Update
Jasmine An ’15 Intern at The Poetry Project What have you learned about your area of study? “Poetry can be weird. The Poetry Project hosts 2 to 3 readings a … Continue reading
Living learning house makes many allies
Last Wednesday, in honor of National Gay-Straight Alliance Day, The Queer & Allied Living Learning House partnered up with The Ally Coalition to allow Kalamazoo College a chance to … Continue reading
A weekend of drama and tragedy
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief Seniors from Kalamazoo College’s “Directing II” class will stage their performances this weekend in a lineup that offers German drama and Greek tragedy. “Progress,” an original … Continue reading
Black history month events relevant to K students
By Colin Smith, Staff Writer According to a recent College Board report, nearly half of young men of color age 15 to 24 who graduate from high school will end up … Continue reading
Women’s Basketball Continues Their Struggles
By David McIntyre, Sports Editor The women’s basketball team continued their struggles as they lost to Olivet over the weekend, 69-37. The Comets were able to dominate the Hornets the entire … Continue reading
Men’s Basketball Team Looks to Grow Moving Forward
By Skippy Faber, Staff Writer Your Kalamazoo College’s men’s basketball season is beginning to wrap up. With MIAA play coming to a close, the Hornets have found themselves out of the … Continue reading
Campus mourns sudden loss of sophomore
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief Emily Stillman, a 19-year-old Kalamazoo College sophomore from West Bloomfield, Mich., died on Sunday morning from complications caused by bacterial meningitis. Stillman became ill in the early … Continue reading
Kalamazoo Thunderbirds
By Katherine Rapin, Staff Writer A two-foot long foam plane zipped through the air, twirling, flipping, plunging to the ground, and hovering vertically — all without touching a single person in … Continue reading
Music professor places high in international conducting competition
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief To compete in the Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors, Andrew Koehler had to conduct an orchestra and soloists whom he had never met before. “One of … Continue reading
Women’s swim and dive set sights on conference championship
By David McIntyre, Sports Editor As the calendar changes from January to February, the Kalamazoo College Swim & Dive teams are on the home stretch of their grueling six month season. … Continue reading
Women’s tennis preview: championship or bust
By Skippy Faber, Staff Writer As Kalamazoo falls deeper and deeper into winter, things are heating up inside Markin Racquet Center. Though it may be considered a spring sport, your women’s … Continue reading
On with the show: Senior continues impressive theater repertoire
By Annie Gough, Layout Editor/ Staff Writer While most students were catching up with friends the first week of winter quarter, Sierra Moore ’13 was performing in front of critics and … Continue reading
The heart of a cheerleader
By David McIntyre Sports Editor If you have atteneded a Kalmazoo College sporting event recently, you may have done a double-take at something off the court: the presence of cheerleaders, and … Continue reading
Men’s swim & dive team continues its conference dominance
By Skippy Faber Contributor As the snow begins to fall on Kalamazoo College, the men’s swimming and diving team is in the midst of another stellar season. The team has finished … Continue reading
Lee’s Garden shines on chilly nights
By Kelsey Donk Arts and Entertainment Editor On a chilly fall night in Kalamazoo, Mich., the big, blue front doors of a small Korean restaurant on Westnedge Avenue open to … Continue reading
Sober on campus, but not alone
By Maggie Kane Editor-in-Chief On a typical Saturday night, Ben Baker ’15 can be found playing a card game. Elinor Epperson ’13 might be watching a TV show with a few … Continue reading
The Rumblings of A Campus’ Lifeblood: ‘Motor of Campus’
By Zac Clark Staff Writer “We are a service organization,” said Facilities Operation Manager of Kalamazoo College Pamela Barrett in an interview, “people assume the campus is going to run until … Continue reading
The Underground Railroad in Southwest Michigan
The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership hosted a tour of Underground Railroad landmarks in Kalamazoo. The tour, facilitated by Dr. Michelle S. Johnson, brought participants to monuments, settlements and … Continue reading
Men’s basketball back in action
By Skippy Faber Contributor The men’s basketball team (4-11) played its first home game with classes in session last Wednesday night. With a crowd featuring both raucous, beachwear-sporting students and old, … Continue reading
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo College Displays Picasso
By Colin Smith Staff Writer Few Kalamazoo College students realize that President Eileen Wilson-Oyeleran has a Picasso engraving on display in her house. Though not all students can walk inside to … Continue reading
Football climbs to .500 in season closer
By David McIntyre, Staff Writer The football team completed its season last weekend with a victory over Olivet College, 31–16. The Hornets never trailed the winless Comets in the impressive game … Continue reading
What’s your trademark?
Martin Blanc’s ’12 : Hornet gear “I played soccer here for four years so I just have gotten a lot of K clothes over the years, and I like representing it.” … Continue reading
Men’s Soccer falls in MIAA tournament to Calvin
By Daniel Herrick, Sports Editor The Kalamazoo College men’s soccer team saw their season close this past Saturday with a 1–0 double overtime loss at Calvin College in the first round … Continue reading
MIAA team GPA award
By Maggie Kane, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nine of Kalamazoo College’s 16 athletic teams received an MIAA team GPA award for the 2011–2012 school year. Teams with an average GPA of at least 3.3 … Continue reading
WJMD expands with new management
Colin Smith, Staff Writer While it is easy to forget the box-like radio studio in Hicks Center, the red on-air sign reminds students that their classmates are reaching out to the … Continue reading
Philly participants safe from Sandy
Victoria Najacht Contributor The Kalamazoo College study-away students at the Philadelphia Center Program were relieved last week when Hurricane Sandy hit the United State’s east coast but left them untouched. Program … Continue reading
Women’s Soccer Defeats Calvin on Senior Night
Daniel Herrick Sports Editor With a pair of home victories over Olivet College and Calvin College this past week, the women’s soccer team now controls their own MIAA tournament destiny. The … Continue reading
Phyllis on patrol
Kelsey Donk Arts and Entertainment Editor Security Officer Phyllis Marsh left the office at 12 p.m. last Wednesday, stepped into her patrol car and started checking dormitory windows for screens and … Continue reading
Woods to represent K at NCAAs
By Daniel Herrick, Sports Editor First year Sarah Woods’ strong freshman campaign will continue for a few more weeks, as she was selected to compete as a singles player in … Continue reading
Men’s Tennis falls to Washington University
By Daniel Herrick, Sports Editor The men’s tennis team lost in the second round of their NCAA regional tournament to Washington University (Mo.) on Saturday, May 11. Washington U. controlled … Continue reading
Gatsby, What Gatsby?
By Emily Kotz, Staff Writer Back in high school, the majority of us had to read “The Great Gatsby” to receive our diplomas. Next to “The Catcher in the Rye,” … Continue reading
Detroit rap artist leaves Kalamazoo community feeling invincible
By Colin Smith, Staff Writer “Bring out your hammers,” Detroit rap artist Invincible chanted behind her fellow poets and artists. Lifting her hands upwards, the audience complied. The audience in … Continue reading
StuComm Update: Gift fund, dining, & riding with StuComm
By Kelsey Donk, Arts and Entertainment Editor Secretary of Finance Kelly Ohlrich ‘16 began this week’s meeting with an overview of the budget. According to Ohlrich, Financial Policies Committee approved … Continue reading
Lake Michigan safe after radioactive water leak, future of power plant uncertain
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor Slightly radioactive water leaked from a nuclear energy plant into Lake Michigan on May 5. Palisades Nuclear Power Plant is about 5 miles south of … Continue reading
First-year flood? Here are the facts!
+For the 2012–2013 academic year, the college enrolled about 335 first year students. +460 deposits were made this year by potential incoming first years, but the numbers are expected to … Continue reading
A look at the archives: our gal from Kalamazoo
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief “I’ve got a gal in Kalamazoo,” goes the song made famous in 1942, and for a while America did. Sarah Woolley ’44 (CHECK) became an icon … Continue reading
About Time!: Medical schools change admissions process
By Emily Pizza, Staff Writer After spending many months studying hard for the stressful MCAT, many Kalamazoo College students are relieved to know they did well and are preparing to … Continue reading
