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Students plan for summer, Field Experience Program still open for new applications By Ian Flanagan Staff Writer
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here are you working this summer? Going back home to pick up at an old job, or starting fresh somewhere new? Or maybe you’re travelling to an externship or internship? ...and there is always the chance that you still don’t know... The CCPD has distributed all available assistance money for students’ summer plans, but registration for independent internships through the Field Experience Program is still open through Friday said Joan Hawxhurst, CCPD director. The CCPD helps support Field Experience students to establish internship goals, participate in structured reflections and obtain work evaluations, Hawxhurst said. Students must work at least 32-hour weeks for six weeks to receive a non-credit transcript
notation. K graduates from 1969 to 2008, plus a few parents of students and alumni, will host 30 first-year and sophomore externs this summer, according to Pam Sotherland, CCPD recruiting associate. “We’re excited about how involved alumni are in internships,” Hawxhurst said. Alumni and parents will host at least 13 of the 58 currently funded Field Experience students. The CCPD did not have a final number of non-funded Field Experience students, but Sotherland said, “I think the numbers are really good for this year.” First year Darrin Camilleri obtained Field Experience funding for an independent internship at U.S. Congressman John Dingell’s Dearborn office. “I’m really excited to get to talk to the voters in the 15th district,” said Camilleri, who intends to
create an interdisciplinary major in public policy. “I would either have had to intern and find a job or work full time, but with the Field Experience grant I can work full time at my internship,” he said. Students have also located summer opportunities for jobs, internships and SIP research outside the CCPD. Junior Evan Levine will travel to Italy for his SIP. “I’m participating in an archaeological dig at Gabii near Rome through the University of Michigan. I’ll do field work and whatever I find, that will be my SIP,” he said. The Stryker Institute for Service-Learning and the Arcus Center for Social Justice have sponsored funded internships this summer as well, Hawhurst said. Stryker community-building interns will work with the center’s partners in the Kalamazoo area.
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Q & A: Dean Westfall reviews one year, looks forward to the next By Ian Flanagan Staff Writer
Index: Did the Student De-
velopment Office put any major changes in place in 2010-11 that made this year unique? Westfall: Probably the biggest
differences were the Student Activities Fee and Sodexo’s new general management.
Index: What challenges did the
office work with in regard to the Student Activities Fee? Westfall: Allocation was a chal-
lenge and how to communicate about it. We anticipated that because it was new in the fall, we wouldn’t quite all get the hang of it then. We’re better with it now in the spring.
Index: Will there be any changes
in the way that the fee is administered for next year? Westfall: In the original plan there was a method for a group of students — not StuComm, a separate body — to have some influence over allocations, and we opted not to do that this first
year, and we will be getting that together for next year. There may be a shift in funding toward club sports.
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emorial Day has passed, and summer has officially started for most people. Those of us on this ridiculous quarter system, though, are left only to salivate over our computers and textbooks while we dream about grilling dead animals, onions and big mushrooms, with a cold one in hand. Safe to say, finals are a devil, and burgers a saving grace. Burgers are, without question, American food. They were invented in New Haven, Conn., and every-
By Cam Stewart Staff Writer
one reading this paper who possesses a U.S. passport should go there and worship. If you can’t get to New Haven, hug the constitution. I make burgers year round, but there is no better time to cook them than when the sun is out and the Midwest mugginess is raging. Some people, in an attempt to be all fancy, will no doubt get real intense about seasoning and preferred types of meat. Everyone has their recipes, so I won’t touch seasoning. But in terms of meat, it’s all about the fat. A relatively high fat ratio is your friend on the
pan, or the grates. Fat carries flavor and, when cooked right, gets all kinds of buttery and smooth in the mouth. There isn’t anything quite like it in the world. Indeed, piling tons of vegetables and sauces on all that meaty, fatty beauty ought be a crime punishable by cattle prod. All a burger needs, if anything, is some grilled onions or a fried egg with a runny yolk. Egg yolks are insta-sauce. Mustard and Ketchup are best reserved for dipping sides. Cooking a burger on the rarer side keeps the juices flowing, and when it melds
Doc Film Fest showcases ten-week evolution
Kalamazoo College’s Documentary Film Festival will shed light on the many creative minds in the student body crafting stories out of film. Taking place in Dewing 103 on June 2 and 3, the festival will showcase work from students in Intro and Advanced Documentary Film classes. It is an important platform for students to illustrate what they can accomplish through film. Different films from both classes will premier each night, allowing the larger student body to witness their peers’ talents in the documentary field. “I am extremely impressed with the quality of the students’ work this year,” said Media Producer/Instructor Dhera Strauss. “There is a great
sense of maturity to their work.” Through a refined selection process, the students choose which of their films would best display their vision, a crucial decision that increases the quality
of the festival. The chosen films tell both personal and communal stories Although disparate in theme and subject matter, each film displays the students’ evolution into talented filmmakers.
Junior Jon Posner’s juicy, fat-filled summer burger. Stay away vegetarians.
with the egg, there is no stopping the flavor train. Vegetarians, I am deeply
sorry for this meat-centric article, but hey. This is really your loss.
Portobellos are delicious, and they may look like burgers, but they’re not.
Seniors reflect: transformative SIPs By Brittany Worthington “Everyone has a certain to begin their SIPs, telling Staff Writer position in the world and them to pick something they that comes with power and are passionate about and to Ninth week’s community responsibility,” she said. “I find issues that transform reflection offered select se- didn’t want to exploit other our speech, thoughts and acniors the chance to reflect people’s experience and not tions. upon their Senior Indi- give anything back.” Finding a voice and convidualized Project experiSenior Shani Turke de- fidence in personal power ence. The lecture, “SIPs that scribed the SIP as a jump- to make change was someChanged Our World,” was ing-off point rather than a thing senior Cooper Wilson sponsored by the Mary Jane capstone to her K experi- believed to be a vital part of Underwood Stryker Insti- ence. “[My SIP] profoundly completing a SIP. tute for Service-Learning. changed the way I see the The most important thing “My SIP didn’t change world and what I want to do to remember, Wilson said, the world, but it certainly in it,” she said. “[is] knowing that you can. changed me,” said senior ElElvin Caldwell offered That your SIP can be translen Smith, one of the speak- advice to juniors preparing formative, even for yourself.” ers. Rather than discussing their SIP topics in detail, the speakers spoke about the experiences they underwent while completing them. Issues of confidence, authority, perspective, subjectivity, and personal responsibility pervaded all of the speeches. Senior Alexandra Sachnoff discussed recognizing privilege and channeling it into effective change. Senior SIP speakers at last week’s community reflection.
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Burgers are a saving grace during the agony of finals week
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Congratulations Class of 2011: Messages fro It was Wilde who once said, “Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” We imagine your education is one such thing. Wishing you every bit of health and happiness —The Political Science Department Payvand Moaddel: You’re an outstanding student assistant and I thank you for all of your help this quarter. Best wishes on your next great adventure! —Sally Arent, Office of Student Development. As the faculty advisor for the three a cappella singing groups on campus, here’s a message I’d like to submit: == To all the a cappella seniors: Thanks for all the great music and fun. Keep singing! —Josh Duchan, Music Faculty & A Cappella Advisor Tifini Batts: You have been an asset to the media department and an honor to know! You have been blessed with a down-toearth sensibility, wickedly realistic and perceptive
intelligence, along with a playful and intuitive sense of humor. in addition, these qualities are delightfully paired with a wide warm smile and a wee michievious twinkle in your eyes. What a boon! it has been truly enjoyable working with you. thank-you for sharing yourself, the good and the sad, and keep those tweets coming! —Jeannie Sanders Amber, Ross, and Susan: Thanks for all your hard work in the stockroom. Remember: always hold your breath before opening any wooden cabinets. Keep in touch. —Mike Walsh
Jane Vondrashek: Liebe Jane! Wir gratulieren Dir zu Deinem College-Abschluss bei K, und wir wünschen Dir alles Gute und viel Erfolg. Mit ganz herzlichen Grüssen —The German Studies Department Education is a gift that you have been privileged to unwrap every day – continue to do so often and with joy – and be sure to share with others. —Lanny Potts
As Captain Jack said, “Now—bring me that horizon!” Farewell, K’11. —Gail Griffin, English Department
Dear Senior K-Crew members: Thank you so much for all of the time, energy and enthusiasm you have put in to K-Crew over the last four years! You have been great resources, and each incoming class at K is better for having known you. Plus, you’ve all been a lot of fun to work with! Thanks for making our job fun! —Maureen Yanik, Jessica Fowle and Pat Marcinkowski, K-Crew Coordinators Scientists around the world and millions of others can foresee the impending collision between a rapidly growing population of humans and the finite resource base we all share on this planet. Growing worldwide shortages of food, potable water, and energy are just the early stages of this collision. We can also see two very different outcomes: One has an Earth with a stable population in sustainable equilibrium with its environment. The other has a planet that is
overheated, overcrowded and polluted, with an unstable population limited by disease, malnutrition, poor healthcare and resourcerelated wars and violence. Most of you will live long enough to experience one outcome, or the other. Be part of the good outcome. Consider a career that helps meet the needs of other humans in a wise and sustainable way. Live modestly and efficiently, use resources wisely, and vote for leaders who have wisdom to see the challenges and have the courage to address them openly. Become such a leader yourself. —Math/ Science Division Faculty Career associates Robert Parkins, Sal LoGrasso, and Colleen McIntee and to all the members of the Class of 2011: We offer the words of Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Remember—the CCPD will still be here for you after Commencement! —The CCPD
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yourselves and your teammates, weathered storms, shared good times and restored the program to top four. You went halfway around the world with us to learn lessons of a lifetime. All the best to you as you pursue your careers, and THANK YOU for your commitment to K Volleyball! —Coach, Jeanne Hess
Candice Blawat, Charis Hill, Gabrielle Mindingall, Sarah Stewart: Thank you for all of your efforts to build positive communities during your time at K! Congratulations and best wishes for the future! —Dana Jansma, Kristin Peterson, and Elizabeth Swisher Laura Koch: Thank you for sharing your Hornet spirit with our department! We’re all just a little more orange and black and our fingers are a little more spirited because of you! We wish you the best in your future endeavors. —The Athletic Department Coaches & Staff Graduating Seniors of the class of 2011: We would like to tip our grey and
black fleece hats to you! We would also like to personally thank our past and present LandSea Trip Leaders who are graduating this year: Tor Berg, Sam Brennan, Rachel Dallman, Hannah Guilford, Claire Haughey, Logan Kinch, Gigi Leet, Cody Musselman, Leeor Schweitzer, Rosanna Shoup, Xavier Soto, Leigh Ann Ulrey, and JJ Weber. Congratulations!!! —The LandSea office
Esperenza Cantu, Alyson Rich, Sari Rosenfield, Songwah Ly: Thank you for working at Biggby this year. A special thanks to Kylie Shaw, Jane Vondrashek, Collin Brummel, Cody Musselman, Antoine Baldassari, Tina Cavallo, and Dwight Trice for working all four years at Biggby. You will all be missed. —Kelly Kribs Gabby: The ‘anniversary’ list is finally complete… well, except for one thing… does a grilled cheese sandwich make a good graduation gift? —Your Birthday Buddy
Senior student phonea-thon callers: Your willingness to share your K stories and experiences helps alumni stay engaged with the College. We are eternally grateful for your leadership, excitement and commitment.
Senior Class Agents, Jennifer Bonapace, Evan Bontrager, Emily Hanneman, Harold Hermanson, and Alex Morgan: Thank you for your leadership, enthusiasm and dedication. We are looking forward to working with you as alumni! Thank you for all you have already done to share the importance of giving back to the College through time, talent, and treasure. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. We will miss you! —Your College Fund Staff, Laurel Palmer, Sandy Dugal, Matt Claus, and Kate Willard Christina Violante: You have been a wonderful light in the IS office area as a student worker. Wherever you go your light will shine and make the
day brighter for everyone around you! Thanks for your friendliness and good cheer! Brittnee King: Your friendly face and ability to quickly connect on a deep level has made work more meaningful and interesting for staff as we get a better chance to know why we are here working at Kalamazoo College; it’s for great students like you! Marianna Johnson: It’s been so wonderful to have a connection with you as a young adult and to watch you blossom here at Kalamazoo College. I’ve enjoyed seeing you these past couple of years as a wonderful young woman just as when you were an adorable toddler back in our neighborhood so many years ago. Gabriel Angelini-Knoll: It’s been fun working with you nearby as a student worker in the IS area. Your interest in learning is evident and your ideas on social justice and work with youth are inspiring. Thanks for sharing the K student experience! —Information Services Staff, Margie Stinson
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Fifty friendly pieces of advice from departing seniors
are in charge of your SIP. of what you’re doing, I can’t really Be resourceful and build of people. I learned how to be Spend as much time that 1You Not the other way around. see the point of doing anything 26something out of nothing. myself. 44 you can with the people that at all. you love doing the things that you just because you weren’t Step away from the books Have fun and don’t take love. Your work will get done and 2meanThat born in the same family, won’t “Strive always for the life 27and experience K and the 35yourself or school too seri- your SIP will get finished, but you by the end of your four 15you admire, rather than for City of Kalamazoo. You don’t get ously. Time can’t be wasted, only will never be as connected to so years here you won’t have new brothers and sisters.
the life you envy.” ~Joan McConnon
Good friends are invaluable.
Take pleasure in what you do and be proud of your accomplishments
to come back.
No matter your race or re28 ligion or nationality, participate in (or at least listen to)
experienced in different ways. This school has much more to offer than just classes, everything is a learning opportunity
many different kinds of people as you are right now.
Sometimes going out or 3Get involved in groups your 16 46 spending time with your what MEChA, BSO, K-Desi, Have patience and go with friends is way more important 4passionate about early on. ASA, and other minority-group 36the flow... than doing homework because Smile more, it’s good for stu orgs are doing on campus.... that’s what you’ll remember when Stressing out never helped 17you. The issues they’re addressing are Make the classes that you you graduate. 5anyone. enough to blow your mind and 37most want to take a prioriEveryone should do a video they’re issues that we all absolute- ty--let them shape your major. Things aren’t always going Enjoy every week at K, it goes 18SIP! ly must take part in. 45 to be how you picture them 6by too quickly. Find something you love or what you expect; the best thing Time passes quickly, so stay Learn how to be adaptable 38and put all your energy into you can do is ride the waves inListening and being the ob- 19on top of your work and en- 29and flexible. it. stead of letting them crash into 7valuable server is almost always more joy it while you can. you, and make sure you’re always than being the speaker. Take a break and cut yourGet involved on cam- open to learn and grow from evI learned how to speak in 30self some slack! Everyone 39pus early. There’s nothing ery opportunity life presents you. Trust your gut and play fair. 20 front of people without at K takes everything they do so worse than finding things you 8 being nervous, and now I enjoy seriously, and as a result I feel like care about when you only have 10 Change is okay. public speaking. people get totally burnt out. It’s weeks left at K. 46 Never doubt that everything OK to relax! You deserve it! 9spend always ends up just fine; don’t Learn how to learn. Fly, little birdies, fly! Don’t wait until spring to too much time stressing. 21For the SIP: Start your re- 31There is always someone 40 47 find a job/grad school. you can find to get fucked gets all excited 22search early, stay organized, up with. Stress does nothing but No matter how hard a class 10Everybody and intense about the SIP. and pick a topic that you’re truly 41 hold you back. Attack 48may seem, if you dedicate passionate about! Don’t stress yourself out! problems one at a time and step yourself to it, you can prosper. Just be calm, you can do it. 32 balance is everything, so by step; soon they all fade away. 11Be yourself and be confi- 23Nothing bad happens when that means go out and party every Everything is an opportuyou try new things. once in a while! There’s nothing more im- 49nity. 12dent in your abilities. 42 portant than the people and Lear how to take a step Take classyour relationships, and I think You’ll remember the people To the football team, keep 24back, breathe, and appreci- 33es that are that gets muddled here because 50more than anything else. 13 your eye on the prize and ate everything around you. outside your of the stress we put on academics don’t forget about all the hard major and typiand the SIP, etc. work your putting in. Relish curiosity. cal interests. 25 I can safely say that I’ve learned at K that the Be open 43 I wouldn’t change a 14 most important thing is to 34 and acthing about my experience have passion. Without passion cepting of here. and conviction and love
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Shani Turke saving me from a bat in our suite it Crissey.
Interviewing Kudzi, an international student from Zimbabwe who was here my sophomore year, for a documentary. I think I had never met anyone more thankful and happy to be where she was.
Talking with friends from the beginning of lunch until the end of dinner in the smoking section of the caf and having to reswipe our cards at each meal.
Getting stuck in our boat and having to muck through a tropical river with the Ecology study abroad group in Ecuador. The ones that stick out are when I’ve been super moved by or proud of people. Going to my friends’ events and seeing them be passionate about something has always been a rich experience for me. This year’s Frelon comes to mind. And for me personally, the Cauldron Unveiling and Crystal Ball this year will continue to be memorable and important to me.
Hanging out with all the juniors after study abroad ended.
Election Day 2008, running to campus right after Obama’s win was announced and watching his acceptance speech in Hicks. You couldn’t ask for a better atmosphere or better people to be around at that moment.
Looking down from Mount Etna in Sicily and realizing that I would absolutely not have been there if I had chosen any other school.
Probably when Obama got elected. I was a sophomore and we all gathered at my Living Learning House to watch the election results, and after he won, there was a storming of the quad. It was this huge, immense, global event, but I felt so tightly inscribed in this smaller community. It felt like we were watching something change together.
Playing on the women’s soccer team.
Streaking the quad. I had always been super reserved. I guess I’m not.
Memories to...well, remember Late night chats with the roomies in the dorms, always the best of conversations!
Streaking the quad after frelon.
My first DOGL at the beach 2010. Ridiculous amounts of people and all my friends were there to mingle with. plus beach football is awesome.
ONE of my favorite KCollege moments, to this day, has to be the foam party during freshman year orientation. Biking the Kal-Haven Trail with my housemates on DOGL. I was incredibly sad to see that tradition go.
Tie between convincing my fellow first-year students that the fountain in Red Square is called “Lazy Susan” and summers in Kalamazoo. Its so beautiful and care-free here during those months. DoGL 2011 was good, too.
When I learned that change is okay.
Eating in Stepping on the field with the caf as a freshmen my new soccer teammates with all my for the first time and the four new friends years that followed. and feeling like this was the place Drinking from a water fountain in the I was sup- Houston airport upon return to the posed to end up. US, after study abroad in Ecuador.
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In review: Athletic Director Kristin Smith congratulates senior athletes By Kristen Smith Contributor am continually amazed by what Kalamazoo College student-athletes are able to accomplish in four years. The class of 2011 continued a long tradition of setting records, winning MIAA championships, and competing at NCAA championships. Our student-athletes also compete academically and many are named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll or earn other significant academic awards. The 2011 senior class had many notable accomplishments. Highlights from the fall included Cory McCain setting a school record for most career touchdown re-
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third in the MIAA with Kari Larson being selected All-MIAA Second Team; and the baseball team defeated 15th ranked Adrian College in extra innings on the final day at Woodworth Field. Equally impressive were the academic awards. Dane Carey was named a Scholar All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, while Craig Fleming and Brian Bazzell were awarded prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Beyond the performances in athletic competition and in the classroom, the entire campus and especially this senior class will always remember #76 Noah Kokoszka. Noah was a force on the
My favorite memory of this senior class was going to Mexico for preseason. The boys were like celebrities in Guadalajara. They would often pass themselves off as the Chicago Fire MLS team or a fictional band, Krinkleback. They saved my life on at least three occasions in Mexico. Ben [last name?] enjoyed “doing his own thing” in Mexico. The seniors’ sense of humor off the field and competitiveness on the field made them a pleasure to work with. They were kind enough to take care of my parents’ house on several occasions. The dogs and cats were never quite the same, especially “Bear Dog” (RIP). [Robert] Parkins did a really good job of cleaning the bathroom. Congrats on earning the 7th highest team GPA in men’s college soccer! – Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chris Adrian
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Jessica was one of our leaders by example. Continually she would give maximum effort to catch the ball in centerfield. Jessica did whatever it took to help the team. I was very happy with her hustle on the base paths. Time and time again she turned a single into a double and helped to fire up our offense. Jessica will be missed as her love of the game, her energy, positive attitude and work ethic are all very hard to replace. The program was very lucky to have Jessica be a part of it.
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football field, but had an even greater presence on campus and touched the lives of so many. In addition to the fond memories of Noah, I will always remember the way this campus and our studentathletes pulled together and supported each other in a way that truly embodies what it means to be a part of the Hornet family. Life, like sports, has its ups and downs. Lessons are learned in victory and defeat, through triumph and tragedy, and in practice and study. I have no doubt that the lessons learned during their four years at Kalamazoo College will prepare each of our seniors for the unique and exciting paths that lie ahead.
To the seniors – thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the program. Without you, it would not be where it is today. Thank you for all you effort, through good times and bad. Because of you, the future is bright. –Head Football Coach Jamie Zorbo
SENIORS!!!! Congratulations...You’ve made it to legitimate adulthood. Or as Jimmy Buffett would say, “We are the people our parents warned us about.”You came here as your parents’ children and emerge as global citizens ready to make a difference in your corners of the world. Really? Jimmy would say “You send ‘em off to college, try to gain a little knowledge, and all they want to do is learn how to score, yeah.” I know the athletes learned how to score, but here’s wishing you ALL the big victories in life. –Head Volleyball Coach Jeanne Hess
–Head Softball Coach Brian DeWitt
This year’s senior swimmers and divers are the most passionate, hard-working, motivated and team-oriented that I have had the pleasure to coach over my 11 years. They have taught me a great deal and set a tremendous example for our underclass studentathletes. I will be very sad, but proud, to see them move on and continue accomplishing great things. –Head Swim Coach Kathy Milliken
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ceptions and earning a spot on Team Stars & Stripes for the Division III all-star game played in Mexico; Larisa Grinvalds earning All-MIAA Second Team honors and moving into the record books with the fourth-highest total for career digs; Dane Carey and Ben Darling earning All-MIAA and All-Region honors in men’s soccer; and the women’s soccer team’s 1-0 win over Calvin, which was ranked 11. Winter highlights included the men’s swimming and diving team winning the MIAA championship and finishing eighth in the country at the NCAA III Championships; Craig Fleming’s national championship in the