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JRN 2100 News Reporting Archive
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Local Foods Plentiful During Winter Months
Posted on December 11, 2012 | No CommentsBy Zach Anderson Summer is a haven for local food lovers with long periods of sunshine helping farmers provide customers with their favorite fruits, fresh vegetables, naturally grown meat and... -
Social Media Influence Hiring Practices
Posted on December 11, 2012 | No CommentsBy Adam Randall December 11, 2012 Instead of reviewing stacks of resumes, reference letters and background checks, human resource managers like Warren Hills are doing their best detective work using... -
Six-Year College Graduation Rate Increases
Posted on December 11, 2012 | No CommentsBy Kayla Hampton Western Michigan University will be implementing a new academic planning program called Degree Works in May of 2013 to reduce the increasing number of six-year graduates. More... -
Kalamazoo Leader Educates Youth
Posted on October 31, 2012 | No CommentsPersia Mohseni smiles when she sees the stuffed shopping bags just down the hall from her office. On Fridays when most workers eagerly anticipate the weekend, Mohseni is awaiting her... -
Food Truck Chef Cooks for Kalamazoo
Posted on October 31, 2012 | No CommentsThe day begins with a 6 a.m. wake-up call. He’s out the door within an hour to make his daily rounds: coffee, bank, shopping, and make sure the propane tanks... -
Local Businesswoman Shares Success Story
Posted on October 31, 2012 | No CommentsFound among the sewing equipment and office supplies that clutter the front desk of Found Things, a consignment shop located in Paw Paw, Mich., a plaque sits that reads: “With... -
Art Students Showcase Works
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsAs students of the Gwen Frostic School of Art use steel and tin to create a human-size head and face with a village rising from the top, they gain experience... -
Social Media Play a Larger Role for Young Voters
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsWith advancements in technology and the growing popularity of social media, many views are evident about its place in the political system and its potential to affect young voters. Steven... -
Students Find New Textbook Options
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsKalamazoo, Mich.- Late on a Monday, Western Michigan University student Erin Kennedy and her two roommates crowd around the kitchen table. They pass a book back and forth as they... -
Title IX Brings Change
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsWMU Volleyball Coach Colleen Munson (far left) watches as her team scrimmages several assist coaches and volunteers. The NCAA and Western Michigan University have only one rule that governs the... -
WMU Sustainability Moves Forward
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Michigan University’s Office of Sustainability is working on a list of over 80 different projects to help turn WMU into a green campus. WMU has pushed forward a solar... -
Campus Beautification Grows
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsAs the rain falls down on to Western Michigan University’s campus, you can hear the raindrops falling into the water fountain in front of Waldo library. The rain drips off... -
Cell Phones Allowed in High Schools
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsHigh schools all over the country are allowing cell pho during school hours and classes because some school officials believe it may be beneficial to the education of students. Some... -
Programs Seek to Bring Grads Back Home
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsWhen recent college graduates leave the state of Michigan, it affects the state’s economy, the president of Michigan Future Inc. said. Lou Glazer said that states with the highest college... -
WMU’s Fall Orientation: Possibilities for Diversity
Posted on April 13, 2012 | No CommentsMost of the 1,300 international students currently attending WMU participate in the International Student Orientation and Registration Program which is similar to Fall Welcome. The ISORP program is held separately...