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Black Friday delivers deals
By Sam Stachurski Staff Reporter ‘Tis the season for turkey, stuffing and lining up outside of stores at midnight, just to snag some of the seasons best deals. As a college student, getting a low price on something is important and thankfully Black Friday, a shopping day that is notorious for its low prices, is just around the corner. For many retailers, Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. This is not, however, because of the revenue they’re generating, but the traffic that they are bringing in. “They’re taking a loss. They’re willing to sacrifice the profits to build traffic. So for example, if you have a TV that’s now $299 when it’s regularly $800, you’ll only have 12 of them. So you’re losing money on 12 products. However, when people come to your store, there are a thousand people that are all after 15, or maybe 45, total products. Everyone’s not going to get one, so you have to buy other things. You have this potential to draw people in by having these prizes, but when they shop, they’re buying things that aren’t loss
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Sophomore Daniel DeMulder races through Target with a shopping cart on Tuesday, Nov. 15. “Using your cart as a scooter to fly by other shoppers is an effective method during Black Friday,” said DeMulder. leaders and it’s all about sales, trying to get as many people through the door and to the registers as possible. And on
this day, that’s the name of the game, having enough deals to draw people in so maybe they’ll spend money at your store,” said Robert Harrison, assistant professor at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. “So the objective is to increase traffic. There’s a competition being waged between retailers, who can have the best door busters, who can have the most traffic. And the reason being the more traffic you have the more sales you have.” Although these door buster items draw in many of the customers, some customers have accepted the craziness of Black Friday and have opted to find the best deals they can on less popular items. “Some people are there at like four in the morning. And by the time you get there, most of the big sale items are gone,”
said Rachel Huffman, a freshman and German major. “I bought a knock-off North Face jacket from Target one year on Black Friday. It was $10, I thought that was a really good deal.” Regardless of what someone is looking for, one has to know exactly what they are looking for and where to find it for as cheap as possible. Blackfridayadds.com is one way to figure out what sort of sale prices one can expect during Black Friday. Blackfridayadds.com has the hours that stores will be open on this huge shopping day, as well as any advertisements that have been released regarding sales. “Last year, I waited in line to check out for an hour and a half,” said Kelly Mason, a freshman and double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice.
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Guide to handmade holiday gifts Spa Day Bath Scrub
By Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter
You’d be hard pressed to find a woman and even a daring guy or two that doesn’t love a spa day. This scrub will leave your skin tingling with good energy and the best thing is it’s so easy to make.
When it comes to making holiday gift lists, many are left either drawing a blank or finding mothballs in their wallets. This season, avoid lines and headaches at the mall and instead make a trip to the neighborhood craft store to make inspired gifts that will leave friends and relatives asking for more.
t 2 cups Epsom salt or organic cane sugar t 1 cup olive oil or vegetable oil t 8 drops essential oil t 1 drop food coloring t Jar
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1. Stir together salt or sugar and oil in a bowl. Make sure to mix them well. 2. Add the essential oil one drop at a time if it comes with a dropper, if not add between 1/4 and 1/8 of a teaspoon to the mixture. 3. Add food coloring until you get the desired color and spoon it into the jar you’ve picked. To add an extra touch make a label for the bottle or tie a ribbon and small spoon or bath sponge to the lid.
Hot Chocolate on a Stick Impress friends and family with this creative way to make delicious hot chocolate. There’s no need to start the day with Starbucks with this warm and velvety drink. t 8 ounces Chocolate (Best to get Ghiradelli or other luxury chocolates) t Ice cube tray or mold t Craft sticks t 1/4 cup cocoa t 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar t Pinch of salt
Mirror, Mirror Women always welcome new additions to their décor and this crafty project will not only seem like you bought it at the store but allows for customization. t t t t
Mirror 1/2 yard ribbon Paintbrush Acrylic paint
t Stencil (This can either be bought or made) t Crazy glue or hot glue gun 1. Tape the stencil firmly to the mirror to prevent any slippage or bleeding 2. Paint in the stencil, but make sure it is thick so as not to appear cheap. Lift the stencil and clean around the edges with either a cotton swab or let paint dry and scrape it off with a razor. 3. Once the paint has dried turn the mirror over and gun the ribbon to the back of the mirror in two places on each end just to avoid falling. Tip: Google image search “stencil” and cut out the image for a free and creative image.
1. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler system using a glass mixing bowl, making sure to stir continuously. Once the chocolate is fully melted removed from heat. 2. Mix in cocoa, salt and sugar. This will make the chocolate thick like frosting. 3. Spoon the chocolate into the mold and pat down to make sure there are no air pockets. Put a craft stick in the mold. The stick should stay upright without any trouble. 4. Place the mold in a freezer or refrigerator, but do not store because it will absorb smells and flavors from contents. 5. Once completed you can add another layer of chocolate to smooth out or add sprinkles or candy coating. 6. To serve put the stick in with any combination of milk or cream but do not use water.
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Financially friendly feasts this Thanksgiving
By Craig Manning Staff Reporter
However, it is the main course that will present the biggest challenge for those seeking an inexpensive, easy to prepare meal. Meijer has several turkey options, but it is doubtful that most college students will be seeking a full-sized turkey for their own personal faux-Thanksgiving meals. In that case, a rotisserie chicken should satisfy all but the most adamant Thanksgiving traditionalists and will be easier on the wallet as well. It also removes the need for extensive oven use, which for those living in the dorms is a must, and for those living off campus, lowers the risk of setting something on fire. Add pie and bread rolls (and cut out or double up on anything, to preference) and the total price of a Meijer store-bought Thanksgiving should come to somewhere between $20 and $30. For those going all out, or seeking to feed a larger quantity of people, local restaurant Just Good Food offers a fully
The holidays are right around the corner and for many, that means warm homes, good company and an abundance of great food. However, for those who will not be making it home for Thanksgiving this year, or even for the college student who has a craving for Thanksgiving dinner that cannot wait another week and a half, there are options right here in Kalamazoo for assembling a killer Thanksgiving dinner. A store-bought Thanksgiving is surprisingly easy and relatively inexpensive to put together. Meijer is currently offering a “onestop shop” station including cheap and easy to make Thanksgiving standards, from stuffing to mashed potatoes to cans of cranberries, each for a few bucks and with enough food to feed three or four people.
prepared, all inclusive package that includes a 12-pound turkey, mashed potatoes, bread rolls, green beans, stuffing, sweet potatoes and apple or pumpkin pie for $139. The restaurant takes orders for this package to be picked up the day before Thanksgiving and estimates that it will feed eight to 10 people. Just Good Food is located at 303 Rose St. in downtown Kalamazoo and can be reached at (269) 383-1033. For the students in the Seita Scholars Program, Western’s support program for students who have been in the foster care system, the holidays can be a lonely time of year, but Seita’s workers, generous university employees and community members always do their best to make those students feel at home. “Someone from the university generally invites students over to their home for Thanksgiving,” Lisa Wells, an office associate for the program said.
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By Taylor Larson Staff Reporter On a blustery fall day, the steadfast rumble of iron wheels on steel tracks melds with the rush of the wind and crinkle of leaves. Travelers, buttoned up from the cold, huddle together on station platforms, never noticing a phenomena right in front of them. Long after the traffic lights have stopped clanging and the last car has sped past, a few lone travelers can be seen making their way on foot in the direction of the train. It is this phenomenon that attracted the attention of Eileen Meslar, whose BFA exhibit “Traveling the Tracks” explores this peculiar journey. Traveling in rhythm with the tracks, the flow of travelers is heaviest along North Burdick Street and North Park Street downtown Kalamazoo. Un-
noticed by many, the travelers caught the eye of Meslar, who dutifully set her Nikon D700 camera on its tripod, flipped on her tape recorder and set about solving her case. “To be honest, the interviewing was the most challenging part of this project,” said Meslar. “I am naturally a very shy person, so each time I went to interview and shoot I had to talk myself into it. Sometimes I sat in my car for twenty minutes before I got out and set my tripod up.” Meslar’s perseverance paid off. Though some declined her request for an interview, many obliged, and Meslar marvels at the fact that her work introduced her to so many interesting individuals.
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REVIEW: Planning for holiday travel
By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter
Sometimes a little forethought can keep the inconveniences and frustrations of holiday traveling to a minimum. Being proactive can solve problems before they begin. Typical travel issues range from lost/damaged luggage, overbooking or overpaying for flights, unexpected weather and health problems, according to Liberty Travel.com. Lost luggage can put a damper on any holiday vacation. As a backup, a small carry-on with necessities such as toothbrush, a spare change of clothes, shoes and some money can make the less-than-desirable situation a little better. Lost luggage usually shows up a day or two later. In addition to missing baggage, becoming ill can make matters worse. There are many reasons why someone can get
sick on their trip. It may just be motion sickness or it could be a common virus. If it is motion sickness, try to sit in the front seat of the car and avoid reading, which can exacerbate feelings of dizziness and nausea. When flying, sit near the wing of the plane if at all possible. Ear plugs and over-the-counter medication may also reduce symptoms. Be prepared for a cold or the flu by bringing aspirin, decongestant and a non-drowsy reliever. One of the most common sicknesses while flying is altitude sickness. Typical symptoms include dizziness, trouble sleeping, feelings of nausea and fatigue, diminished appetite and a headache. A diuretic can be taken to prevent altitude sickness as long as it is taken beforehand. Being one step ahead can also help in saving money when purchasing a plane ticket. Steve, who wished to be only identified by
his first name, is an Orbitz travel agent who answers direct phone calls from customers. “There isn’t actually a best time to book flights or reservations. It depends on the prices,” he said. “So the sooner you book, the more you save.” Unexpected weather is another widespread occurrence when traveling over the holidays. While the weather is uncontrollable, plans to travel can be made around it. Winter snowstorms can cause delayed or even cancelled flights. To be prepared for these unpleasant predicaments, pack clothes for warm and cold weather and make a list of indoor activities as a contingency plan should unexpected weather arise. With the hectic travel period coming up, it could be beneficial to plan trips and holiday vacations now. “Christmas and Thanksgiving
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Taking the train is a fast and environmentally friendly way to travel home for the holidays. and New Years are the busiest times of the year to travel because they’re very family-based holidays and obviously people want to be with the ones they love, so they’ll purchase their
tickets months in advance and things can still happen because they weren’t prepared properly,” Steve said. “So it will pay off to plan ahead and to plan for the worst.”
What are your Thanksgiving break plans? “When life gets tough, the tough don’t eat turkey. This Thanksgiving I will be staying here in the art school to finish my BFA show which is Dec. 5-9.”
“This Thanksgiving I will be going back to my home town of Gobles to have a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family,”
“For break, instead of having dinner with my family like I normally would, I will be going to the Jay-Z and Kanye West concert in Detroit.”
“Every year my family meets at my Auntie’s house and we have traditional Liberian food with a turkey.”
Kathryn Smith WMU freshman
“For Thanksgiving I will be going home to Portage, Mich. for a traditional Thanksgiving with my family.“
Andrea Hoffman WMU senior
Stowe will be heading back to Lansing, Mich., this Thanksgiving to see family and friends she misses while here in Kalamazoo.
Kimmy Stowe WMU senior
Ricardo de Sousa Costa WMU senior
Kelsey Klug WMU junior
Yawa Chokpellah WMU senior
“I will be having Thanksgiving with my friends and family, then do a little Black Friday shopping. Happy Thanksgiving!”
Vincent Kwok WMU student
Elsadr plans to go home for a traditional style Thanksgiving this break.
Maleeha Elsadr WMU junior
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Baseball team envisions ‘12 season By Matt Buck Staff Reporter Although the baseball season is still a few months away for Western Michigan University, excitement is already growing around the team’s 2012 schedule, which was released earlier this month. On the docket for the Broncos is a very big test to open the season. WMU will travel to Tempe, AZ, to face an Arizona State team that could be ranked number one in the nation at the start of the season. Perhaps one of the more eyepopping games on the schedule will come in Lakeland, FL, against the Detroit Tigers’ Spring Training Elite team. Although this team probably will not feature the huge names like first baseman Miguel Cabrera and 2011 American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander,
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One traveler in particular, a woman named Amy, had a special impact on Meslar. From Page 4 “Amy confided so much of her life to me, and we were complete strangers,” Meslar said. “Amy told me of the hardships she is facing in her life and described some of her daily struggles to me.” FGH9'>G<92I3'#2J2:2KL9' Clocking in at about 15 M6J'N.'2H'.'84'>"CC%O months from start to finish, “Traveling the Tracks” was no easy task. For Meslar, how!"#$$%&$'#(%)*%+#,'-.'&/(% ever, the hard work was more !"#$%&'()*%0%*,.%1,2#)*3% than worth it to create an ex1"$%.,#4-%5$#6,#7)*3%% hibit based on her interest in +)44&%8,$4/(%3#$'1$(1%")1(9 social justice, an issue first brought to her attention during a genocide class offered by Lee Honors College. “Through my exhibition, I hope to convey the importance of every individual in our society,” Meslar said. “I also want to emphasize that people are just people. There is so much prejudice in the world because of differences in socioeconomic status, race, !"#$%!&'()*+,'-./0)-11 religion, culture and gender. I
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alma mater may have helped things, as well. Dombrowski graduated from WMU with a degree in Business Administration after transferring from Cornell. Gernon said that the team’s non-conference schedule will be an excellent indicator of what his squad is made of. “We want to continue to put polish on our conditioning, swings, defensive play and all of that,” he said. “That’ll be challenged at a high level when we go play Arizona State.” As far as lifting his team to the top of the conference, Gernon has demonstrated that he is completely committed to the cause. “It is a privilege to coach here at Western Michigan University,” he said. “I want to do whatever it takes to help the team win an MAC championship.”
want viewers to push past the differences and just see and listen to their fellow community members.” It’s a reasonable desire, especially since the exhibit centers around highlighting those who may have been overlooked in society. Meslar’s exhibit features the photographs of travelers accompanied by audio interviews in which travelers recount their stories, struggles and reasons for making the trek. The audio-visual stimulation heightens the experience, drawing viewers in to the hardships of these men and women and creating the sensation that the person was speaking directly to them. Since taking her first photography class her sophomore year of college, Meslar said has fallen in love with the medium. “Traveling the Tracks” is her thesis exhibition, which she began conceptualizing in the summer of 2010 and began bringing to life that fall. It’s an
exhibit that has certainly kept her busy, whether it’s preparing sound, post-cards or other media alongside finishing touches and arrangements. “Preparing for my thesis exhibition is equivalent to having an other class to deal with,” Meslar said. “It’s a lot of hard work, but I think it will be rewarding in the end.” Meaningful and enlightening, Meslar’s exhibition is just the beginning. Minoring in journalism, Meslar plans to combine her skill in photography and linguistics for a career in photojournalism, traveling the globe and documenting her adventures. The exhibit runs Nov. 14 through Nov. 18 at the DeVries Student Art Gallery, located in the Richmond Center. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Meslar will speak about her work at the closing reception Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
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WSA boasts new marketing slogan By Kyle Stevens Staff Reporter
“The Power of Gold” is the new slogan for the Western Michigan University Sports Marketing department. People may have seen it on Twitter, Youtube, or a number of other online services to promote WMU sports. The Western Student Association (WSA) and WMU Sports Marketing have been teaming up to push WSA’s “No Empty Seats” campaign, which seeks to get better student participation during WMU games. Chris Rettich, a WSA spokesperson for the “No Empty Seats” campaign, explained it this way: “As part of WSA’s pride initiative, the “No Empty Seats” campaign, it is our goal to increase student attendance
at all athletic events,” Rettich said. “WMU has great athletic teams and we would like to see student athletes supported by their peers.” Increasing student attendance and participation is no easy task. WSA has been partnering with Elaine Russell of WMU Sports Marketing to come up with some new, more effective ways of getting students to WMU sporting events. “We’ve been trying to increase athlete presence around the campus by having basketball players at Western Wednesday, and we’re really trying to make students aware of the games and other involvement opportunities,” Russell said. “[Working with WSA] gives me more bodies and allows for a more grassroots movement. It helps me reach more students
by utilizing student-to-student contact versus adult-to-student contact. Students are more likely to get involved or go to games if their friends are going, and that’s what we want.” At any given football game, it is not uncommon to see Tshirts flying into the stands or to hear a friend’s name over the loudspeaker as they win a Walmart gift-card. These are some of the incentive programs already in place to promote games and improve attendance. Sports Marketing as well as WSA would like to see them continue. “WSA and the Athletics Department are currently working on promotions for the basketball and hockey seasons. We are going to be unveiling a big promotion for the Nov. 30 men’s basketball game vs. Hope
College where students and RSOs can win big prizes. WSA will also be hosting its T-Shirt Swap at University Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 30 with appearances by basketball players and coaches. Students will be able to swap apparel from other campuses, which will be donated to charity, for a free ‘I AM WMU’ t-shirt,” said Rettich. Much of the effort in WMU Sports Marketing thus far has focused on WMU football, but Russell and the WSA hope to change that. “We have seen significantly increased attendance during the football season, as well as more student interest in University Athletics. Student awareness about athletic events has also increased. Because of this success, we are continuing this partnership beyond football
season and working heavily on basketball and hockey promotions,” Rettich said. Making it easier for students to look up event schedules and WMU athletics news is also a part of the campaign. Russell has taken it upon herself to increase WMU Athletics presence on modern media and social networking sites to get students excited about the “Power of Gold” and involved in university sports. “The Power of Gold is a tagline we’ve started using for our media campaign this year,” Russell said. “We have a series of 16 Youtube videos that use it for each one of the sports and we use it as a hashtag on twitter from our account @WMUBroncoFans and we encourage people tweeting about our sports to use it too.”
Campus Beet hosts sustainable Thanksgiving By Erin Lenczycki Staff Reporter With books, movies and propaganda about the food industry seemingly multiplying overnight, it is no wonder that Americans are embracing locally grown food and the growing push for environmental sustainability. New stories and rumors of unexplained meat in tacos and hormone enhanced products eerily echo Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” mystery meat and poor factory conditions. The Campus Beet has slowly gained a following since its creation this fall, although it started as a project for an environmental studies class in 2007. The RSO, which hosted a free Thanksgiving feast Tuesday night, centers on the idea of creating a student-run cafe which supplies patrons with healthy and fresh options.
“We wanted to take it out of the classroom and really do it and get excited about it,” Amelia Stefanec, 24, said. “We took the idea and made it happen.” The organization is currently developing a business plan and working with administrators to open the cafe in the Bernhard Center by the end of next semester. It looks to involve as many varieties of students on WMU’s campus as possible. “That’s why it’s so dynamic,” Stefanec said. “It’s providing students with different opportunities with things they’re studying.” The Campus Beet will continue to hold free events to further educate and bring more students over to the greener side of things. Andy Selles, an English major, attended a Campus Beet event for the first time Tuesday. “It’s always good to come together and eat,” Selles said. “I
liked that it was food I wouldn’t normally have. It was healthy and shows they’re conscious of what kind of food they’re serving.” The RSO will host another feast on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. in the ballroom of the Bernhard Center. The event aims at educating students on the importance of local farming and the history of Southwest Michigan farming. “It’s free, first of all, and it’s all delicious seasonal food. It’s great getting a chance to hear from the farmers,” 22-year-old Megan Muzzell said. “Nowadays meat comes from 10 different cows and vegetables come from other countries covered in pesticides.” Organic chicken, butternut squash soup and beef cakes, a Campus Beet specialty, will be offered at the lecture while three generations of local farmers speak about the industry.
“It’s going to be a great event,” Tim Bauer, 26, said. “It represents local sustainable food in Kalamazoo and we’ll have a guest speaker from the Church of Not Shopping there too.” The RSO expects around 500 people to attend and will have food to further persuade anyone that prefers the corporate side of the industry. For more information on the ever growing RSO, visit their blog at http:// thecampusbeet. wordpress.com.
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Q: I see that a portion of the proA: A portion of the profits are going to “4-Oneworld”, a local Kalamazoo organization that works with schools in Uganda. The organization helps with infrastructure, tech resources and teacher’s salaries. As I’m sure you’re aware, Uganda is plagued by war, so schools are very important. 4-Oneworld is made up of people who have connections in Uganda. It’s really a hands-on approach and we feel really good about helping the cause.
A: All from very inappropriate stories on the road! (laughing) No, some come from very old names, some come from the band Jeremy: Very few people call me Jeremy, most just call me Brotha James. Q: Where can people check you out before and after the show? Will you be selling CDs there?
A: Yeah we’ll be selling merchandise, and you can check us out at www.funktionmusic.com and I think you can download some parts of it, and some full songs as well. Q: Anything else you want people to know?
A: Only that this is our only opportunity for people under 21 to Q: How much is it to get in? see us this year! So come out A: It’s 8 bucks to get in, and there go and rock with us! Come for a wild is another band playing, which is Item 9. They’re a reggae-rock-ska sort of group.
Q: My favorite combination! What are some of your influences?
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