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Student initiative creates new sign Every semester, students flock to the Bernhard Center to pick up new textbooks, “game day” shirts and even sushi. In November, the Bernhard Center is getting a new, 10-foot-tall, graphic display sign to present these services, Nicholl thanks to Sean Nicholl and other members of the Western Student Association. Nicholl, the chief of operations at WSA, presented the project to President Dunn and other members of WMU’s administration this summer. They liked the idea. “The administration realized that it was a bigger problem than they had ever realized; how dumpy the sign looked and how misleading it was,” said the junior majoring in business finance. “That’s a ballpark estimate.” Nicholl said he went above and beyond what his WSA constitutional duties were and redefined his role as chief of operations. “I feel like you’re the right hand of the president,” he said. “If anyone needs to step up, it’s the chief of operations.”

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Runners prepare for campus classic The Homecoming Campus Classic this Saturday, Oct. 8, is expected to surpass last year’s record of 1,742 participants, although the constructon of Sangren Hall has slightly altered the 5K race route. According to WMU News, a portion of the course west of Sangren has been eliminated, and the lost distance has “been made up by adding a loop through Lot 72W near Schneider Hall.” Online registration has also increased, going beyond last year’s. The event begins Saturday, Oct. 8. The 1K Fun Run for kids starts at 8:15 a.m., and the 5k run/walk starts at 9 a.m. The races begin and end on West Michigan Avenue in front of the Bernhard Center, WMU News states.

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WMU nuts for squirrels By Alexis Luker Staff Reporter

Western Michigan University is showing us its nuts this year with the hottest thing since roasted almonds, The Squirrel Club. This comedy inspired registered student organization was founded back in April of 2011 when two WMU sophomores from Vicksburg, Mitch Brownell and Matt Krieger, got squirrely and created a Facebook page based around their furry friends on campus. “We weren’t really planning on making it a RSO when we started the Facebook page and then we got 1000 people in the first 24 hrs,” said Brownell. “It got really serious, and so we just kind of made it because a lot of people were interested in it.” The Squirrel Club is well known for its funny exterior, but its 150 members are dedicated to acting as ambassadors

for the little guys as well. “We go around and feed them, yeah, but we will also do things for them like put up squirrel feeders, things like that,” said Krieger. Krieger went on to explain that the squirrels’ diet consists of unprocessed, unroasted, and unsalted nuts that ultimately have remained untouched other than to bag. “It’s about getting squirrel awareness,” said Krieger. With funding limited to selling their uniquely designed Tshirts, Brownell and Krieger are hard at work executing business plans with their fellow CEO ‘Squirrelers,’ Matt Vargo and Jessica Blodgett, who helped co-found the club back in April to allow the club to host campus events for all to enjoy. “We want to become one of the best known RSOs on Campus. We’re definitely one of the most unique already,” said Brownell. “We want to get a lot of members and a lot of in-

volvement.” T-shirts are on sale now for $10. Any student interested in purchasing one can request to do so by contacting the club via Facebook at www.facebook. com/wmusquirrels. Dates have yet to be solidified, but plans to meet are narrowed down to the upcoming month. Details will be expressed more clearly in the updates posted once a week on the club’s Facebook page, given above. “We don’t like to annoy our fans but we like to put the information out there,” said Krieger. A link is also made available for those interested in register-

ing as an official RSO member. The registration can be accessed by clicking on the spreadsheet link found under the info section of their page. Twitter users can follow the club @WMUSquirrelClub.

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Lee Honors College gets a facelift By Kassie Charnley Staff Reporter

Construction is popping up all around Western Michigan University’s campus, and one particular part of campus to jump on the construction bandwagon is the Lee Honors College. Nicholas Andreadis, the Dean of the Lee Honors College, said that the benefactors of the college, Carl and Winifred Lee, gave a gift of over $1 million for the renovation of the Lee Honors College. “The renovation is extremely necessary, especially with the advancements in technology,” Andreadis said. Andreadis shared that Lee Honors College was originally built in 1990, which suggests that the technology and furnishings from just 20 years ago have aged and need improvements, specifically classroom improvements that are necessary for the learning environments of the students. Andreadis said that the college is expanding from two classrooms to four, plus an outdoor classroom. The lounge of Lee Honors College will also be updated, providing students a much cozier atmosphere for studying and getting to know their peers. “We will still supply a kitchen to our students so they can come in and enjoy some hot chocolate while they study. And the hallways leading to the classrooms will even be lined with artwork,” Andreadis said. Conn Macomber, the Director of Projects and Construction at WMU, said that construction is

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The Lee Honors College is undergoing an expansion that is projected to be finished by June 2012. going well at the Lee Honors College. “There have been challenges with soil conditions, which will result in a few days delay, but the project will be completed on time,” Macomber said. Conn Macomber said the project end date is projected to be June 1, 2012. Macomber said that actual work on the project began in August. “We are now past the demolition phase and are starting to place footings and foundation walls,” Macomber said. “Underground utility work has been completed

and we are anticipating that the new walls will be constructed and the structure will be secured for the weather by November.” Macomber shared that students and faculty will have an updated facility with state-of-art technology. “This will allow a wonderful environment for teaching and learning. The lobby and lounge area will specifically be a great area for gathering and collaboration, and will even provide a room for presentations such as thesis work,” Macomber said. The money for this project is en-

tirely donated. Macomber said that the construction at the Lee Honors College is needed. Both Macomber and Andreadis agree that this renovation will help with the growth that has occurred in the past two years within the honors program. Andreadis stated that the Lee Honors College has grown from 1,000 students to 1,543 since 2009. Rebecca Monterusso, a junior studying Biochemistry and Spanish, has been involved in Lee Honors College since she was a freshman. Monterusso said that she is

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Greek recruitment excites WMU By Krystin Nichols Staff Reporter

Greek recruitment has started and the Greek women of Western Michigan University are eager to meet their new sisters. There are 170 girls registered for recruitment. This year’s theme is “No matter the letters, we’re all Greek together.” “The reason this was picked was because the Pan-Hellenic council wanted to promote more Greek unity because Greek life in general has been trying to promote unity so people can see that we’re all friends,” Elizabeth Bitters, vice president of Recruitment, said. Bitters said this year’s theme was chosen to combat stereotypes. Formal recruitment takes place at WMU every fall and is a five-day process. In those five days, the interested women meet

with all chapter houses affiliated with WMU. They attend multiple meet-and-greets and visit each house. This gives them the chance to bond with the members and get a better feel for what chapter they may want to pledge. On the last day of recruitment, the girls go to two houses they have chosen and make their final decision on where they will pledge. The goal this year was to get more women involved in recruitment. “We did actually meet the goal this year,” Bitters said. “We surpassed the number of women registered last year by a significant amount.” The other goal was to promote the Greek community in a positive light. “We set up an Alpha coalition that came together last spring to discuss how we can bridge the gap between WMU and Greek life

because in the past it’s been considered separated, and we wanted to show everyone that yes, we’re Greek but we also have Bronco Pride,” Bitters said. “We wanted to bring to light all the positive things that Greek life does, not only at WMU, just in general.” “There is a lot of negative light shed on Greek life and no one really knows all the good things we do for the community and school so in order to get girls to sign up for Greek life we wanted to show them all the great things we do.” Greek life participates in community service that relates to both the community and their philanthropies. It is also a resume builder. “I went Greek because I came to WMU by myself from my high school; I didn’t really know anybody, I kind of wanted to branch out and make my own friends and get really involved on campus,” Bitters said. “I feel like if I didn’t

join my sorority that I wouldn’t be as well prepared for my future endeavors. In my opinion the best decision any girl can make in college is going Greek.”

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Members of Chi Omega talk to prospective members at recruitment kickoff.

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WFA feature �ilm set to premiere

By Ambrosia Neldon Staff Reporter

Twenty cast members. Thirty crew members. Eighty-six days. Directors are putting the finishing touches on the first full-length independent film from the Western Filmmakers Association, which could premiere as early as this December. “The Day Job” was written and directed by two Western Michigan University students, Alec Robbins and Daniel Kawka. “It’s basically a bank heist comedy. The quick plot summary of the film is that a group of bank robbers mess up when robbing a bank and, consequently, get hired there,” said Robbins. The film started as an idea and grew into something larger than both of the writers ever expected, said Robbins. “Honestly, I’m still in disbelief that this movie has made it this far,” Kawka said on his blog on the movie’s Tumblr account. “Dan and I were eating dinner at Chili’s, just spit balling ideas, when we came up with the plot idea for the movie,” said Robbins. “It started out as something Dan and I wanted to do, but then we realized we needed real people to help.” Kawka and Robbins started writing the film early in the winter of 2010 and finished the script in February 2011. By May, the cast and crew formed and started filming. The full-length film features 20 cast members and at least 30 crew members, all of which are either WMU students or recent WMU graduates who were enrolled during auditions. Courtesy Photo

“Our biggest challenge doing the film was probably scheduling,” said Robbins. “It was impossible.” Robbins and Kawka had to try to schedule filming and production around the cast and crew’s work and school schedules because the crew was so large and made up of students,. Other challenges that Robbins cited included tight time constraints and an extremely low budget. “We applied for $2,500 in grants and received less than $900, which doesn’t go very far on a full-length film,” said Robbins. However, the crew of “The Day Job” received assistance from various sources. They received permission from Western Michigan University to use Valley III as part of their set. Other shots were filmed in friends’ apartments, on rooftops and in other places that the crew did not have to pay for. Robbins said “The Day Job” is planned to premiere at some time in the spring of 2012 at the Rave Theater in downtown Kalamazoo. “We’re hoping for a premiere in WMU’s Miller Auditorium, too, but that’s just an idea right now,” said Robbins. Once the crew began producing the film, they formed an official Registered Student Organization (RSO) called the Western Filmmakers Association. The RSO has since grown from simply the cast and crew of the film to many others interested in film making. This year, the organization plans to produce some smaller projects and hopes to get more people involved. “We’re hoping that once the film premieres, it will add credence to the cause of the Western Filmmakers Association” said Robbins. The Western Filmmakers Association welcomes students of all majors interested in film making. Interested parties can contact the RSO’s new president, Hagen Fieberkorn, of the organization via e-mail at westernfilmmakers@gmail.com for information on the first meeting which will be on Monday, September 28. For more information on “The Day Courtesy Photo Job,” visit thedayjob.tumblr.com.

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looking forward to the new renovations that are being made at Lee Honors College. “My favorite part of Lee Honors College was the kitchen,” Monterusso said.” I really hope that with the renovations, the kitchen area will be made a little bigger so it’s not so crowded in that area of the college.” Monterusso said that the construction has affected the fact that she is unable to use the lounge, which was the place she liked to hang out at the most while on campus. “I saw a lot of my friends working on homework in the lounge and it was always good to catch up with them there,” Monterusso said. Like Monterusso, Andreadis also misses the lounge area of Lee Honors College. He said he missed being able to walk in the lounge everyday and strike up a conversation with students. Andreadis feels as if the construction going on at Lee Honors College has generated a lot of excitement in conversation around campus. While having lost classrooms and an area for learning may be disadvantageous to students involved in the honors program at WMU, Andreadis believes that the new renovations will allow students to be more globally engaged. Andreadis said that the construction going on at Lee Honors College signals that the college is a growing community, which he hopes will attract even more students to the program. He said that the new image that Lee Honors College will soon capture the idea that the college is vibrant and alive and he encourages everyone to check it out next year when the project will be completed.

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Day in the life of an RA : Garneau By Sam Schreuder Staff Reporter

The Western Herald sat down with Alec Ashburn, a resident assistant on 5th floor Garneau Hall, and asked him what it’s like to be a resident assistant. Q: What is life like as an RA? A: It’s really busy, but it can be really fun as well; the staff can make it a really enjoyable experience. Q: What is it like to have authority and responsibility over fellow students? A: It’s a new experience; it’s another

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CAMPUS Engineering Expo. Sept. 29 The event is set for Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Engineering and Applied Sciences Building on WMU’s Parkview Campus. The event is free and pre-registration is not required. The expo provides an opportunity to network with employers, who are recruiting for both internships and full-time positions. Some participating employers will be scheduling interviews for the following day, according to WMU news. The 2011 sponsor is Gentex Corp. Other companies attending are Chrysler, Compuware, Consumers Energy, Domtar, Georgia Pacific, Kellogg, Nissan North America, Parker Hannifin, Perrigo, Skanska USA and Stryker. Attendees should dress appropriately and bring copies of their resumes to distribute to employers, according to WMU News.

CAMPUS Philosophy prof speaks to WMU Dr. Dirk Uffelmann, a professor of philosophy and chair of Slavic literatures and cultures at the University of Passau, is coming to WMU to examine the “ethical implications of one of Dostoevsky’s works,” according to WMU News. He will be speaking Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Brown and Gold Room in the Bernhard Center. His presentation is titled “The Mundane Ethics of Dostoevsky’s ‘Legend of the Grand Inquisitor,’” and will be free and open to the public. “The Grand Inquisitor” concerns the story of the second coming of Christ during the Spanish inquisition. WMU News states that the story questions whether “if, in granting humans the freedom of choice, the vast majority of humanity has been excluded from redemption and doomed it to suffer.” “The Legend of the Grand Inquisitor” is a small parable within Dostoevsky’s famous novel, The Brothers Karamazov.

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form of leadership but, as always, with great power comes great responsibility. Being an RA lets you set a good example for the residents on your floor. Q: What was the most surprising thing about being an RA? A: The hours that we have to be on duty and do shifts around the building. At first, I was a little nervous about the amount of time it would take up, but it’s not that scary. It’s not constant; it’s more about be-

ing available. Q: Are there many awkward moments in the life of an RA? A: Oh yes; you see some crazy things. It’s really sporadic though. I’ll remember some of the things forever. Q: How is the RA training? I hear it’s quite grueling. A It’s not that bad; it’s only one week long so it’s not really grueling. It gives RAs a lot of hands on experience. Programs such as Behind Closed Doors have experienced RAs act out scenarios—such as intoxication scenarios—to give us a look and feel for what things are going to be

like before the residents arrive. Q: With such a busy schedule how do you stay involved with other aspects of college life? A: They tell you when you sign up to be an RA that your first priority is to be a student. RA responsibilities are important, but we came here to get an education. It can be hard to balance a social life, though, but the RAs have a very clean schedule that allows you to have a lot of time if you know how to budget it. You get two weekends a month off so you can schedule time with friends and family in advance.

Irish culture comes to Kalamazoo

By Paul VanHevel Staff Reporter

Arcadia Park and its inhabitants were all smiles this weekend as a richly diverse compilation of Irish culture, food and drink hit the scene to celebrate the 11th annual Irishfest in downtown Kalamazoo. After a weekend full of laughs and beers between friends, the festival came to a close on Saturday. The Bog Road, consisting of Dan Erving and Ed Amat, was among the first bands to play. Their Irish pride manifested itself through a plethora of ballads, shanties, and drinking tunes. The sounds of The Bog Road put an end to the dreary chill on Friday afternoon. Amat later explained the origin of The Bog Road and, like so many Irish traditions, a good name is among the most cherished qualities. The Bog Road originates from Erving’s roots in Limerick, Ireland, on the very road that his mother’s house was. Irishfest provides the opportunity to explore these ties and offers further insight into the unique aspects of Irish culture. A list of participating bands… The Bog Road Fonn Mor An Dro Belfast Gin Gasta Harvest Home Kalamazoo Pipe Band The Kreellers String Cheese The Waxies Whiskey Before Breakfast Participating food vendors were a popular attraction throughout the

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Fonn Mor performing at Arcadia Park weekend festivities. Gallagher’s, in their 11th consecutive year at Irishfest, served an Irish Stew Breakfast Bowl, Miniature Irish Sausage on a bun, and pulled pork sandwiches. Gallagher’s most popular dish was their corned beef hash with cabbage and a large chunk of soda bread. Bennigan’s made an appearance in their seventh consecutive visit to Irishfest. They served southwest egg rolls and Turkey O’Toole. In order to beat the cold, inhabitants of Irishfest were also served Bennigan’s potato

soup. Those from O’Duffy’s, located in the Vine Neighborhood, were sporting their Irish pride by serving up a unique take on corned beef hash and the mouthwatering O’Duffy’s Irish stew. Year after year, the Irish-American Club is responsible for bringing Irishfest to Kalamazoo. On the third Monday of every month, the club meets to keep Irish tradition alive. Kathy Gibbons, longtime member of the Irish-American Club, explained the importance of celebrat-

ing Irish music, dance, calligraphy and folklore, and the effect this has on a community. While exploring Irish history and culture, Gibbons and other members of the Irish-American club share tales of their travels, bring in fortune-tellers, and learn of Celtic warriors. The Irish-American Club continues to find exciting and unique ways to intrigue the community. To join the Irish-American Club or for more basic information visit kalamazooirish.org.

Student-run café to host kick-off event By Joe Stando Staff Reporter

Western Michigan University student-run café the Campus Beet will be hosting a free kick-off dinner on Friday, September 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation. The dinner will be the first of a series that will feature student artists and musicians, as well as the Beet’s signature line of diverse, locally produced foods. “The idea is to spread awareness of sustainability,” co-chair Jerrard Wheeler said. “Michigan is the second most agriculturally diverse state in the country, but people still buy fruits and vegetables from California and Florida. We want to help people discover local, sustainablygrown options.” Wheeler said the dinner will be similar to the taste-test event the Beet held last spring but on a smaller, more personal scale. The Campus Beet, which Wheeler describes as sustainability through food, has existed in a couple of forms since 2007, but the combination of a Gibbs House project and support from the WMU Office of Sustainability has given the group greater

momentum than in previous years. The group’s long-term goals include a venue on campus and continuing their wide range of dietary options. “Despite what some people think, The Campus Beet isn’t a vegetarian/ vegan hippie joint,” Wheeler said. “We serve meat, and we cater to all kinds of diets. We’re inclusive, not exclusive.” The Campus Beet will give another healthy option to WMU students. “As a vegetarian Buddhist, there aren’t always a lot of options on campus,” Sasha, the Beet’s treasurer, said. “I had grown tired of eating the same sandwich from Subway every day so I wanted to get involved in a cultural change on campus. As an Economics major, I know that sometimes you need to give the invisible hand a kick.” Supporting such an organization has many benefits. “I think there are two crucial reasons to support the Campus Beet,” Sasha continued. “First are the health benefits. A lot of people are worried about the use of chemicals and pesticides in commercial farms. The Campus Beet brings a healthy alternative to students who might not be able to easily access it other-

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wise.” “The other important element is that we’re a student run organization, so we can do things that the cafeterias can’t,” Sasha said. “We can offer more specific meals and we can showcase the talents and ideas of students. As students ourselves, we have connections the administration doesn’t.”

The Campus Beet holds weekly meetings Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Bernhard Center faculty dining room. For more information, visit the Campus Beet’s Facebook and Twitter pages, or visit http://thecampusbeet.wordpress.com.

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Talk to profs: it’s important By Matt Buck Staff Reporter

Most high school students have heard the horror stories these special increments of time to your advantage could Editorial about attending a larger university; most notably, the fact be one of the best things a student can do in his or her that many of the larger classes a student attends in college early college career. involve never actually speaking to your professor face-toThe biggest reason for this is the face-to-face interaction face. that you may not be able to get with your professor otherwise. While other To some freshmen, this horror story may still seem true as WMU stustudents are going through the motions, simply coming in and out of class dents are wrapping up the first month of the semester. like sheep to the proverbial grazing pasture, you’ll be on a first name basis However, I am here to tell you that this is a mere fallacy. I say that with a with the person who ultimately plays a role in your future. bit of perspective, though. Most importantly, though, is the help you’ll get by taking advantage of a When I was an incoming freshman—back in the day—I had heard the professor’s office hours. Despite what some may think, professors aren’t out same horror stories that are being spread in high schools everywhere. And to get anyone. In fact, it’s just the opposite. I believed them. Walking into my first ever lecture, which was “Intro to Here’s the thing. Professors have to be at the office, regardless of whether or Media & Telecommunications,” didn’t help matters any. not students actually show up. If anything, you’ll be doing them a favor by When a student is in a class with hundreds of other like-minded classshowing up. mates, it may seem a bit daunting, albeit overwhelming, to talk to a profesBasically, it’s a win-win. You gain recognition from your professor by sor who has so many other students to advise. actually being willing to show up outside of class, showing your professor At least that’s how I felt. that you actually want to learn. And, for the professor, instead of playing However, on the first day of classes, most professors distribute a sylla‘Angry Birds’ on his or her phone, he or she can do the job signed up for: bus, which includes office hours. Let me tell you, the office hours are there teach. for a reason. For me, office hours have helped me go from a disinterested sheep, to a Most new students would be surprised by the relatively small amount college student that’s gaining connections and doing his best to stand out. of students that actually take professors up on this allotted time. But, using And they can certainly do the same for you.

I’m talking about Penny today, because it is very interesting to me how much a small critter can change your life. Yes, there are times where I second guess our friendship, but overall Penny and I are pretty tight. After I got the job here at the Herald--Penny was able to experience first hand how a newsroom

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College budget cuts impact WMU

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Governor Rick Snyder cut Western Michigan University’s budget by 15 percent. WMU will be forced to make changes while trying to maintain the integrity of the school. Tuition has risen by 6.6 percent and the staff and faculty have received no additional raise. It was a shared impact, according to Dean Honsberger, Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning. In 1980 the total state appropriations exceeded the amount of tuition revenue, now that has flip flopped. The 15 percent cut totaled into being over 16 million dollars.

All Michigan universities received a cut, according to Lowell Rinker, Vice President for Business and Finance. WMU did not want to mitigate harm to graduate and undergraduate students and wanted to keep people employed, according to President John Dunn. “We have to be as lean as possible, but still have what students and faculty need,� Dunn said. “There are some faculty lines we did not fulfill that we would like to.� The number of employees is approximately 2,800. Before the cuts started happening the total number of employees was closer to 3,400 according to Rinker. The cuts are being managed through retirement, in an effort to minimize staff layoffs. “You will find that story to be across the state,� said Rinker.

A point was made to be strategic on where the costs were cut. The majority of savings is directed towards energy efficiency, according to Rinker. “We have been able to absorb some hits by being more and more efficient,� said Rinker. “It is a challenge having less staff than we use to, but technology has helped. I think it is a permanent situation and [we] have to learn to get by with fewer people.� Student attendance has risen by approximately 700 since 2007, according to Dunn. The amount of out-of- state students and international students has risen and that will help contribute to an increase in university revenue.

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Snyder said, that this would be the last cut he made to higher education, according to Dunn. “They cut and cut and cut higher and at some point you have to say wow, “said Dunn. “I believe and I am hopeful and the governor and the budget director will see growth.� The budget is balanced now and careful plans were made to not rock the university, according to Dunn. “Wanted to make sure that we stayed true to the commitment, manage this in a way, we did not create a major disruption to students and their programs [both] graduate and undergraduate,� Dunn said. This was accomplished through the supportive team efforts of students, family, and faculty.

WMU online course availability increases By Dan Proczko Staff Reporter

In the month of May U.S. residents spent about 53.5 billion minutes on Facebook, according to the Neilsen State of the Media: The Social Media Report (Q3 2011). They spent 17.2 billion on Yahoo and 12.5 billion minutes on Google. How many were spent on online courses? Western Michigan University doesn’t hold classes in May so those numbers aren’t exactly measured, but it’s clear that the availability of online courses is growing. Western Michigan University has made strides in online education over the last few years. According the to fall 2011 class schedule, Western is offering 157 online in 37 programs of study. That’s up considerably from 2007 when WMU offered only 82 courses in 21 programs of study. !

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“Online offers portability,� he said. “It offers and provides students with a greater degree of flexibility to make greater progress towards a degree. Given work schedules and impediments that challenge their traditional entry and progress into a solely oncampus based program.� Impediments include economic hardship (cost) and location (accessibility). “If you develop a high quality program that can be put online, or at least have components of it on line, you can stretch the boundaries of it,� Wheeler said. At WMU an online credit hour costs the same as a traditional credit hour, $303, but online courses do come with a $60 support fee. Without needing to provide classrooms, janitorial staff, food services, etc, other enrollment fees are non-existent and make online education quite affordable for the single parent, paycheck -to -paycheck family, and the ‘I’m paying for school myself academic’. Maybe even more important and influential is the accessibility of online courses. “Think about the access

we have off the iTunes University all the lectures all the content. Take a look at national, then look state-wide, and then locally at Western Michigan. The tide is moving fast,� Wheeler said. It is not far-fetched to believe that a year or two from now, you may be chatting with a student in Egypt or China on Facebook, Yahoo, Google or some new platform about a project due in the morning.

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DSK gets new technology By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter

Registered student organization Drive Safe Kalamazoo recently celebrated eight years of providing a secure ride home for students. The organization began as a project for a class where students were told to create a solution for an issue on campus. DSK officially began operating the following semester on Sept. 18th, 2003, according to Vice Chairperson Chase Petroelje. Over 400 volunteers have completed DSK training and are now members. They give about 300 rides every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. “Our volunteers take pride in being involved in this organization,� said Me-

gan Teed, Social and Campus Relations Director of DSK. “Our student organization is important in that since the beginning of the operation in 2003, we have given over 57,000 safe rides home to Western students.� On a typical night, DSK will be operating seven cars with seven navigators and drivers. Drivers must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license. Navigators remain as passengers in the cars and are responsible for maintaining contact with headquarters and recording all ride information. Operators take patrons’ phone calls and take down the necessary information to pick them up. Then, the dispatchers transfer the information from the operators to the navigators via cell phone. DSK is the only strictly

student-run organization in the State of Michigan and one of only 12 in the nation. The apartment that DSK operates out of was donated rent-free by Westchester Woods Apartments and the cars used to provide the rides home are paid for inpart by Enterprise. Enterprise gives 50% the vehicles off and the Western Student Association covers the other half of the rental costs. In the spring of 2007, DSK was awarded a grant from the Kalamazoo Foundation, which was used to supply DSK with new technology. Now the organization operates on a completely paperless system, using a new program (specifically designed for DSK) that takes information and sends it to cell phones. The phones are equipped with GPS navigation to keep the

cars from getting lost. Drive Safe Kalamazoo does not condone the use of alcohol; it only acknowledges that it exists in the community and hopes to eliminate any negative consequences that alcohol may cause. “With DSK, students are ensured a safe, free nonjudgmental ride home,� said Teed. For more information regarding DSK, email info@ drivesafekalamazoo.com with any questions or visit Drivesafekalamazoo.com. A training session will be held on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in room 204 of the Bernhard Center for those who wish to volunteer. All WMU students are welcome with a valid ID.

Memorial for WMU prof held on campus By Nathan Palcowski faculty. Julien was the onsite archaeologist and ethStaff Reporter Indigenous cultures expert Dr. Catherine Julien died May 27 in Turlock, California. She was 61 years old. A public memorial service was held for her on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, on the campus of Western Michigan University. Julien earned her bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in anthropology from the University of California-Berkeley. Julien’s teaching career started at Berkeley, before moving on to Germany’s university of Bonn, California State University, and finally arriving at Western Michigan where she taught history. Julien taught at Western for 15 years, in which she served as her department’s director of undergraduate studies, director of graduate studies, and mentor to graduate students and new

no-historian that focused on the cultures of South America that were in place before 1700. Over 40 years of her research took her places such as the Andes Mountains to do field work on the “Lost City of the Incas.� Julien had an accomplished career, becoming a WMU Distinguished Faculty Scholar in 2004. Julien was awarded the Modern Language Association’s Katherine Singer Kovacs Prize for best book in the field of Latin American and Spanish literatures and cultures. “She made it look easy,� Emily Hauptmann, a political science professor at Western, and a long time friend of Catherine, said. She also managed to win 14 national and international grants and fellowships including a grant from the National Acade-

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Pablo Pastrana-PĂŠrez, WMU professor, tells his stories of Dr. Catherine Julien, and the friendship they had, on Sunday, September 25, 2011, at the Gilmore Theater Atrium.

my in Britain, a Humboldt fellowship and a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships. Julien’s memorial service was held on Sunday September 25 at the Gilmore Theater Complex on the campus of WMU. Multiple speakers showed up for the event to celebrate Catherine’s life. Marrion W. Gray, a history professor and director of undergraduate studies at WMU,

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WMU women’s rugby is accepting all players By Katie Krausman Staff Reporter

Western Michigan University is home to hundreds of student organizations, clubs, intermural and varsity sports teams. While some groups are very well known around campus, some teams receive little recognition. One of these teams is the WMU women’s rugby team. Although many WMU students probably know the rules of soccer, or the schedule of the football games, very few students are aware of the rigor and challenges of rugby. The women’s rugby team is a club sport that was founded in 1994 for any

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women interested in learning about and playing the game of rugby. The team is made up of about 30 girls of all different ages and skill levels. Some girls come to the team knowing little to nothing about the sport, whereas others have played on teams for years. The women’s rugby team is a “non-cut” team that is always looking for girls to try out. Although the rugby team is a club sport, they still have a strenuous schedule and it does take quite a time commitment to be a member. The girls practice two days a week and have conditioning an additional day

of the week. The practices officially start in September and the team typically plays about seven games on Sundays during the season, but they also play a few pre-season games in the summer as well. “We run a lot and the practices can be tough, but it’s all worth it in the end,” Alyssa McNeil, a film and video major at WMU and captain of the rugby team, said. “The most important part of the rugby team is the close friendships I have made, not only with the girls on my team, but on the opposing teams as well.” The girls play teams all around Michi-

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WMU Hockey joins conference Western Michigan University is accepting an invitation to join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, which begins playing in fall 2013. The National is the second conference of which WMU hockey has been a member according to WMU News. “Both universities (WMU and St. Cloud State) fit perectly with the established goals of our conference membership,” said Brian Falson, director of athletics at North Dakota and spokesman for the conference’s athletic directors, in an interview with WMU News. “Their programs are highly competitive and produce quality studentathletes. Each institution has made significant commitments to the continued success of their hockey programs and they are both located in tradition-rich hockey states.”

WMU Hockey ranks eighth Western Michigan University’s hockey team is eighth in the nation, according to College Hockey News. Of the top 10 teams, four were from the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, including Miami University at no. 1. University of Michigan comes in behind WMU at no. 8. This follows July’s announcement of the hiring of NHL veteran coach Andy Murray to lead the hockey program, according to WMU News. The Broncos will host an exhibition game against the University of Toronto at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Walker Arena in Muskgon. The regular season begins Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. against Alabama–Huntsville at Lawson Arena. Later this season, they meet two of their new NCHC rivals, including Minnesota– Duluth in January and St. Cloud State in December, WMU News states.

gan and have been very successful as a team in the past. They have been to playoffs the past two years, and placed second in their division last year. The girls have traveled to schools throughout Michigan, and also traveled to Pittsburgh last year as well. “I think that the best part about the rugby team is how close all the girls on the team become.” Morgan Mewhinney, a junior at Western and also captain of the rugby team, said. “It’s nice to have a really good friend group that you can rely on.”

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Western Michigan University wide receiver Jordan White (83) scores the Broncos’ first touchdown of the evening against the Chippewas. WMU won, for the first time since 2005, 44-14. The Western Michigan University football team fell just short of victory for the second time in as many tries against a nationally ranked Big Ten opponent Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. The Broncos (2-2, 1-0 MAC), fell 23-20, to the No. 24 University of Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) in front of a crowd of 43,684. The Brown and Gold jumped out to a 13-10 halftime lead which was in this case was a disappointment. In the first half the Broncos missed two field goals, turned the ball over in their own red-zone, committed four untimely penalties and WMU junior quarterback Alex Carder overthrew a wide open Blake Hammond in the end-zone that forced the Broncos to settle for a chip-shot field goal and a then 7-3 deficit. The Broncos should’ve had four more points on that play, and hypothetically, would’ve made the final score 24-23 in favor of WMU.

“It came down to that I guess,” said WMU quarterback Alex Carder. “It was kind of a special formation, and I just missed him and it turned out to cost us. If I make that pass it’s a different ballgame.” In reality, Carders’ one missed pass didn’t cost the Broncos the game, it was the teams’ collective miscues as a whole that came back to haunt them in the end in the form of a three-point defeat. WMU failed to score a touchdown on the opening drive of the game for the first time this season. Senior kicker John Potter subsequently missed a 43-yard field goal that would’ve given the Broncos a 3-0 early lead. It was a hint of things to come. The Brown and Gold controlled the entire first half and left ten points on the field that hurt them on the scoreboard when the clock struck zeroes. The Broncos won both the turnover and the time-of-possession battle in the first half, and outgained the home team in total yardage. It was

clear that the better team was shooting itself in the foot repeatedly. “If they’re ranked 24th in the nation then I guess we’re 25,” said WMU senior receiver Jordan White. “If I could’ve got more on the last drive then we possibly could’ve won. What didn’t I do today that didn’t help us win is what I’m thinking about.” White who is on the Biletnikoff Award watch list has at least 12 receptions in every game that he’s played in the majority of the second half. White now has 43 receptions for 496 yards, and three touchdowns, a quarter of the way through the season. That’s not mentioning his stellar punt returning on the young season. He now leads the nation in receptions and is second in the nation in yards, only trailing the leader by three yards. White had 14 snags for 132 yards and a touchdown at Illinois. Twice this season he’s put up 13-plus receptions and 130-plus yards against ranked Big Ten teams. Alex Carder recorded his sixth career 300-yard passing game and performed well under pressure besides an interception he threw in the Broncos own red-zone after the defense stuffed the Illini on a fourth down goal-line stance. “We showed we could play with anybody,” said Defensive tackle Drew Nowak. “We just need to cut down on the mental mistakes because when we do our job we’re a pretty damn good defense. We just gotta continue to play hard and do our job. That goal-line stand was huge for us. They had four downs to get in the end-zone and they didn’t. That’s huge for us in upcoming weeks.” The defense kept the Broncos in the game in the first half and this team has lost that “here we go again psyche” when faced with adversity. “It’s huge,” said WMU head coach Bill Cubit. “I thought the same thing happened last week. We just kept on battling that’s why you feel so good about this team. Knowing these kids they’ll rub a little dirt on it and get ready for next week. We got another physical one next week.” The Broncos fly out to UCONN next week to face another tough challenge. The game will air locally on channel 13. - Chris Willis, Staff Reporter

Hatcliffe adjusting to soccer abroad By Matt Buck Staff Reporter

For many new students at Western Michigan University, the transition from high school to college—or from living at home to living on campus, for that matter—can be a bit of a challenge. That challenge is easily amplified when the student is not only making the transition from high school to college, but also from one country to another. For freshman WMU women’s soccer player Nicole Hatcliffe—a native of Bury, England—the change is even more amplified because Hatcliffe has to balance school, soccer and getting used to being in America. A top scorer for Bury College in 2010 and 2011, Hatcliffe was highly touted by American universities. However, Hatcliffe said that her decision to come to WMU was made a little easier because of her aunt and uncle, who live in Chicago. “I had a few other offers from around the country,” she said. “Moving out to America is obviously a huge thing to do, but having my aunt and uncle so close made me feel not as isolated if I would’ve went to, say, Louisiana.” Hatcliffe has had some time to be acquainted with the United States prior to her move to Kalamazoo, though.

She said that having her aunt and uncle so close has made the transition a little easier. “Having them so close has made it so much easier. They’re really close family, because my sister and I used to come out and stay with them every year for two weeks,” the sports science major said. “Knowing that I have such close relatives here helps out loads. Especially when I moved into my dorm.” When everyone was moving into their dorms, they had the families there helping them with their rooms and stuff,” Hatcliffe continued. “My aunt and uncle provided me with the basics like bed sheets and stuff. So I wasn’t completely alone.” Though Hatcliffe has seen very limited time so far this season—she’s played in five games while taking two shots on goal—she has had time to adjust to her new west Michigan surroundings. She said that, though things are quite a bit different in America, she has enjoyed the college scene so far. “This is the longest time I’ve ever spent away from home,” she said. “Americans just do everything so much differently. There are loads of different concepts. I just love the college setting and the feel around college. It’s just different than back at home.”

Hatcliffe said that, though her closest family lives three hours away, they have been able to come out and see her play on occasion. “It’s been nice at the end of games when everyone is there,” she said. “It’s like family time and everyone’s family is there. My uncle’s managed to make it to two games, which is nice because I’m not sitting on my own.” Hatcliffe said that, though American fans differ from English fans, she’s impressed with the loyalty that WMU students have for all sports. “Going to the American football games, they have so many fans. I know it’s a huge game and soccer isn’t as common,” she said. “I like how there are students that support all of our teams, regardless of whether or not it’s their favorite sport. It’s the fact that it’s people from the college representing the college. People will make an effort to go and watch. So it’s just a nice thing to see playing at home.” Like the rest of the team, Hatcliffe experienced her first home game of the season a little more than a week ago. Though her family couldn’t make it, she said that it’s something she’s grown to understand.

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Men’s soccer disappointed again

By Matt Buck Staff Reporter

The Western Michigan University men’s soccer team had only one game this week and, unfortunately, it did not end with the result the team was hoping for. The Broncos battled in muddy, overcast weather and contended for most of the game. Statistically, the teams were about even. Unfortunately, it was an early blunder by WMU’s defense that ended up costing the team, as the Broncos lost a 1-0 battle to Western Illinois. It was an error by Broncos goalie Matt Murrell that made the difference, as the keeper was drawn out of the goal, leaving an open net for Western Illinois to take the easy lead. For head coach Stu Riddle, the surrendered goal was especially disappointing. “It’s hard to blame anyone because I don’t think anyone intentionally tries to do that. But, at the end of the day, it’s cost us the game. And it just isn’t good enough,” he said following the loss. “We’ll have the guys involved sit down and watch the tape, and hopefully we’ll learn from this experience. It’s just a shame because some of the saves their keeper made at the end were very impressive, and ours made a blunder that cost us the game.” The squad had its fair share of opportunities, though. Oliver Mayer led the Broncos in shots with four, and the team totaled ten shots in the contest. Western Illinois’ keeper made some excellent saves, though, including a big diving save at the end of the second half that secured a win. Riddle said that, despite the opportunities the Broncos had, the team simply could not capitalize on them. “It was just the poor finishing at the end,” he said. “We started with three forwards, and at the end we went to four. That put a lot of pressure on the defenders and obviously we got three or four really good looks at the goal. I thought the keeper made a really good save, but it just comes down to missed opportunities, unfortunately.” Equally impressive, though, is the way that Western Illinois held WMU forward Shane Lyons to no shots. Lyons, who was last week’s Mid-American Conference Player of the Week, leads the Broncos in nearly every facet, statistically. Riddle said that there is a small silver lining to the contest, though. “I think the good thing is that we created chances. I’d be more concerned if we lost 1-0, and we didn’t even have one shot on goal,” the third-year head coach said. “The fact is that we did have a lot of opportunities and for whatever reason we didn’t take them. That’ll turn around. It could turn around quickly, and it needs to turn around by Wednesday.” The Broncos head to Detroit Wednesday, the last non-conference game of the season before what is arguably the team’s biggest game of the season, a matchup against defending champion and number-one ranked Akron.

Volleyball beats CMU By Adam Roberts Sports Editor

Last Saturday proved to be quite the show as the lady Broncos volleyball team took on arch rivals Central Michigan at home in a 3-1 win over CMU. This win would mark the third consecutive win for the lady Broncos over the past couple of games. The lady Broncos had taken on Eastern Michigan earlier last week on Friday to take the second straight win before winning there third win playing CMU on last Saturdays game. The pace for the games where well in hand. As the lady Broncos lost the first set of five games. The Broncos would not be phased as after the first set was played. The lady Broncos would win three straight sets to take the victory (25-22, 25-17, 28-26). This win over CMU adds much fuel to the fire in bronco athletics creating a good out come for the pace of sports. Especially, beating their rivals as the lady Broncos will be taking course to play against Toledo on Friday, Sept. 30. The game status for the volleyball team were as follows from a press release from Bronco sports. Gossen and Norris each recorded double- doubles; Gossen finished with 10 kills and 11 digs, while Norris with 42 assist and 11 digs. Impressively, five Broncos reached double digits in digs: Oliver led the way with 19, followed by Gossen (11), Norris (11), Elizabeth Sweeney(11), and Kaycee Acree (10). Acree and Brown also recorded three and two service aces, respectively.

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“The majority of the fans were the girls’ families. So for me to be the only one that didn’t have family watching, it was a little weird,” she said. “But it’s just going to be like the rest of games.” Hatcliffe said that she has been able to gain a lot of camaraderie with the team through postgame activities. “I like that we have cookouts after home games. It’s just a nice, relaxed setting that’s very family-oriented,” she said. “If anything, it makes me feel more reassured that, even though my family isn’t there, all of the families that are there give me time to introduce

myself and get to know the other families. All of the freshman girls have kind of taken me in as their own because they know that I don’t have any family here.” Hatcliffe said that, though she’s focused on soccer and school, her biggest goal coming in to the year was to be more comfortable with her surroundings. “I just wanted to get used to everything and get comfortable with my surroundings,” she said. “I want to make myself at home and just try not to think about how far away my family is. I want to make sure I’m happy in everything I do.”

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