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CLASSIFIED ADS Employment !BARTENDERS WANTED! No experience necessary. Training provided. Age 18 ok. 800-965-6520 ext. 123 BIOMAT USA- NEW PLASMA DONORS Give life-saving plasma and receive $75 1st wk. Valid ID and SS card required. Eat healthy; drink plenty of water prior to visit. Walk ins only. Bring Student ID and receive additional incentive on your first donation. Located 167 E. Kalamazoo. 344-8260 BOOKKEEPER / CUSTOMER service position available. Work easily and earn weekly payment; This firm specializes in managing the bookkeeping, accounting, tax, and financial matters for entertainment industry performers and executives, and other high net worth individuals. This position is responsible for maintaining the accounting records of the company and the integrity of all financial and operational data. It’s easy work for you. Its fun and you will be glad to work. Send your inquiry/ resumes to: mr.smith.avan@gmail.com JASPER CLINIC, INC., KALAMAZOO is looking for healthy research subjects who are: -Willing to take an investigational research medication. -Males and females, age 18 – 65. -NONSMOKERS -Not taking prescription medication. -Within a specific weight range for their height. -Able to stay in the unit 2 times for 2 days and nights each time and return to the clinic for a total of 6 outpatient visits. Participation will begin near the end of February. For more information about this research study, please call the Recruiters at (269) 276-8899 or 1-800-458-6072 or visit our website www.jasperclinic.com. Qualified participants may receive up to $1051
baycliff.org. (906) 345-9314 SUMMER NANNY Family seeks caregiver for two children (8 & 6) this summer in our Portage home. Education majors preferred. Email resume to esalerno@charter.net TICKET SALES FOR Well Respected Local Organization Mon-Fri 5-9pm $8 an hr. to start Call 381-8707 WORK ON MACKINAC ISLAND Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel & Ryba’s Fudge Shops are looking for help in all areas through October: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906) 847-7196. www.theislandhouse. com
Apartments CHESTNUT HILLS APARTMENTS - Stadium Drive & 131. Large, remodeled 1 & 2 Bedrooms starting at $520. Heat, water, sewer and trash all included. Please call 269-372-1088 to reserve an apartment for spring/summer. www.chestnuthills. com
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To place classifieds contact: herald-billing@wmich.edu one roof but close to each other. $900/ month per unit, plus gas/ electric. Snowplowing, trash and water service incl. 269-501-5527. NEWLY RENOVATED CAMPUS HOUSING Many 1 to 6 Bed Homes Avail for Fall 2012. Don’t Miss Out On These Beautiful Remodeled Houses! Many Extras Included: Call 269-760-5201 or www.doubleainfo. com WWW.RENTALS-KALAMAZOO. COM Pet friendly 2 to 6 bedroom housing for fall 2012! Near WMU and KCollege campuses.
Roommates ROOMATE WANTED 4th male for house at 909 Westfall 2 blocks to WMU campus. $300 call 269-665-0749
Sublease SUBLEASER NEEDED - FREE HEAT 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment starting March 1st. Rent is $635 and includes heat, water, and trash. Will negotiate first month’s rent. Call 269-816-0532 if interested.
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5 & 6 BR HOUSES All houses near corner of West Michigan & Kenbrooke. $260-$295 per BR. Washer/ Dryer incl. 269-806-8708 AVAILABLE FALL 2012 Near Campus (530 Pearl) Large 6 Bedroom Historic Home with full bassment, parking for 6, washer/ dryer and lots of woodwork throughout. $1200, plus utilities. Snowplowing and trash service incl. Call 269-501-5527
AVAILABLE FALL 2012 Near Campus (606 W. Walnut) Large SUMMER CAMP POSITIONS: 4 Bedroom Beautiful Historic Home Make a difference in the life of a child! with full basement, parking for 5, Summer therapy camp for children washer/ dryer and nice sunroom, with physical disabilities. Located $1200, plus utilities. Snowplowing and on the shores of Lake Superior in trash service incl. Call 269-501-5527 Big Bay, MI. Positions available for Counselors, Waterfront, Instructors AVAILABLE FALL 2012 for Nature/Arts & Crafts/Recreation, Near Campus 602 & 604 W. Walnut: 2 Nurses, Therapists, Food Service, large three bedroom units with EACH and Auxiliary. Must be enthusiastic, SIDE having 1.5 baths, full basement responsible, and love children. June 10 with washer/ dryer and off-street parkthrough August 5. $1800 plus room & ing for 3 cars and sharing a large nice board, and the experience of a lifetime front porch. This Historic property is provided. Download application: www. very well-maintained and is perfect for baycliff.org. For more information call group of 6 not wanting to be under or e-mail: (906) 345-9314 or baycliff@
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Renters have rights By Nathan Palcowski Staff Reporter
While the Western Michigan University dorms are a great way to interact with and meet fellow WMU students, other students might be looking to eventually rent their own apartment. Though being away from the campus and having more freedom is a good thing, there are still many rules to follow when renting an apartment. During Fall Welcome Week and Orientation, rules for the dorms are talked about, passed out on flyers and discussed over a week period. However, only the basic rules are covered when renting apartments. “Many new renters don’t really know all of their rights until something happens,” said Josh Lauka, a lawyer at Willis Law in Kalamazoo. With owning an apartment, the basic rules are ones that every renter lives by. These include rules regarding kicking out a roommate, terminating your lease and when to involve the authorities. “If you feel like you have been treated unfairly, or discriminated against, that’s when lawyers and authorities need to step in,” Lauka said. According to the Housing Code of the City of Kalamazoo Chapter 17, the landlord has to be able to maintain a safe and functional environment for the apartment owners. So if a student has a problem and feels that the landlord is not doing his/her job, that’s when renter’s rights come into play. “We keep our facilities up to
date and if there is a problem, we fix it,” Molly Win said, a manager at The Pointe Apartments. With the landlord keeping the apartment safe and functional, the owners of the apartment have that obligation as well. Another problem that renters might run into is sub-leasing agreements, which involves someone taking over the lease for a designated amount of time or until the lease ends. This is common during the summer months. Arguments are bound to happen when leasing an apartment with another student. Kicking out a roommate is easier said than done, however. “You need to have a legitimate reason for why the roommate is getting kicked out,” Lauka said. “So if something does happen, don’t wait and call the court right away, to figure out what needs to be done.” As some WMU students have found out, kicking out a roommate is a long and arduous process. “I kicked my roommate out last month but then had to go through a long process,” said Lauren Talbot, a WMU junior majoring in theater. “Make sure that kicking your roommate out is the right decision.” These are only the few basic rules that renters deal with everyday. There are many more rights that renters have and don’t know about. To learn more about your rights as a renter visit tenant.net/ Other_Areas/Michigan.
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Neldon elected as WSA vice president By Erin Gignac News Editor Western Student Association President Erin Kaplan appointed Jasmine Neldon today as the new vice president to replace former Vice President Hailey Mangrum. Neldon already performs some of the VP responsibilities in her role as speaker of the senate, said Kaplan. “I’m really proud of the work she’s done,” Kaplan said. “She’s been the glue that has helped hold this organization together.” Around 70 senators witnessed
the appointment at the WSA meeting Wednesday night, which ended a week-long tumultuous debate. For the Judicial Council, it lasted over two months. “It’s a really sensitive issue,” said WSA Chief Justice Lizze Fowler. The council removed Mangrum through an administrative order last week because she failed to execute her duties as vice president of the WSA. In December, they outlined a list of orders that Mangrum was supposed to follow to keep her position in the WSA. According to the Removal from Office Sanction issued by the coun-
cil, Mangrum failed to: • Meet with Kaplan every week •
Meet with each of 14 cabinet members once a month She held one meeting with Kaplan and one meeting with three of the 14 cabinet members, according to the sanction, forcing the council to remove her from office with a vote of 6 to 0, with no council members refraining from voting. Kaplan spent a week interviewing prospective VP candidates that would step in to fill the position for the remainder of her presidential term. Neldon was the natural
choice because of her experience, Kaplan said. As of now, Neldon said she’s not running in the presidential campaign. She said she’ll focus her energy into training the new vice president that will take her place in eight weeks. “I’d also depend on Erin’s help for that,” Neldon said. The vote on the new VP was calmly passed with a 36 to 1 vote with one abstention. “I think things could be a lot worse or a lot more absurd,” said Jesse Smade, vice chair of the Allocations Committee.
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Last Weekend’s highLights: Gold Company
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Members of Gold Company II (GCII) perform an a capella number at Miller Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Hao Zhang / Western Herald
Left: Members of Gold Company and GCII perform the theme from “Footloose” at Miller Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 11. This year’s show was themed “Gold Company Salutes the Oscars.” Right: Dr. Steve Zegree, director of Gold Company, speaks about the Gold Company program on Sunday, Feb. 11.
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What are you Complied by Andrew Cooper
Thursday 7 p.m.
$5 gets you a lovely walk through the woods searching for the elusive owl at the Kalamazoo Nature Center
8 p.m.
Catch a lively preformance of “Superior Donuts” at the Farmer’s Alley Theater for $25.
9 p.m.
For a fun show head over to The Strutt for a beer and jams. The Toasters, The Mushmen and Modern Medicine are on the bill.
Midnight
Nicolas Cage is back as the firey demon super hero in “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” at the Rave
this weekend
Friday 6:30 p.m.
Slay dragons with the West Michigan Gamers Guild in the Bernhard Cafeteria, bring some munchies and Moutain Dew.
8 p.m.
Duke Robillard plays at the State Theater. Tickets are $13 in advance and $14 the day of the show.
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8 p.m.
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Hector Berlioz’s masterpiece, “Symphonie Fantastique.” Tickets range from $7-$52.
8:30 p.m.
Wow any date with the Led Zeppelin Laser Show at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum for $3.
9:30 p.m.
Ackley Kid, Menophobia, Pan and The Reptilian play at Ackley Kid’s album release party at the Strutt. There will be no cover charge.
saTurday 8 a.m.
Editor-in-Chief Opening at the Western Herald Want to run a newspaper, build your management & leadership skills?
Join the free Indian Artifact show at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
All Ears Theater presents “Robin Hood” at the First Baptist Church for free at 315 W. Michigan Ave.
7:30 p.m.
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Pick up an application at the Western Herald in the basement of the Faunce building.
The K-Wings play the Qwinnett Gladiators at Wings Stadium and if they play as well as they did for their Pink Ice game it should be another win.
9 p.m.
The Soil and the Sun, Daredevil Christopher Wright, and Fiona Dickinson play at the Strutt. There will be a $5 cover charge.
sunday 8:30 p.m.
Check out the Led Zeppelin Laser Show at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum for $3.
The Predictable Vow By Erin Lenczycki Copy Editor With their genitals firmly clutched, many Kalamazoo men treated their lady friends to a typical, gushy romance of epic proportions in the form of The Vow. The film opens with a car accident where Leo, Channing Tatum, shows kids why seat belts are important. After recovery Paige can’t remember the last five years, let alone her husband. You can guess the rest. Paige is constantly struggling to find an equalibirum between her estranged parents who see the memory loss as the way to get their daughter back and Leo, her husband who’s now a stranger. The best part of this movie is the way Tatum plays Leo, not only do you feel for him as McAdams continues to erect more walls between them while trying to sink back into her foreign life. Tatum exudes a warmth and love that would make any girl, and some men, swoon. His unrelenting determination keeps the story moving and the audience feeling. The other half of the movie that should be applauded is the casting of Paige’s parents, especially Jessica Lange. As soon as they’re introduced it’s hard to yell at the screen as if you were sitting in your own living room with a bowl of popcorn. Through her controling and manipulation Paige is drawn back home and into the life she ran from before meeting Leo. The movie seems to be pulled straight out of a Nicholas Sparks book, even down to the leading roles. Though it’s actually based on the story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter who were wed in 1993 and re-married in 1996. Overall,it’s a good movie to catch on a slow night. Though the theater was packed with couples, I would leave the boys at home to watch the hockey game and grab a glass of wine with the girls before heading over to the theater. Afterall, there’s nothing like crying at the end of a movie and taking your best friend’s hand as that magical, heart pounding kiss fills the screen and the world feels full of love for a few more minutes.