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Western Michigan University’s campus is a catalyst for creating diversity. However, some inequalities exist on campus, said a graduating senior. “ S o m e - Ray times, I feel like there’s a lot of different worlds at Western,” said Destinee Ray, a double major in social work and organizational communication. Ray is currently working with H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E., a new RSO at WMU that acts as an umbrella organization for multicultural groups. Her defining moment of diversity came from being an Orientation Student Leader in 2009. “I found my best and most meaningful relationships with people who weren’t like me,” Ray said. -Erin Gignac

RSOs can bring events to campus Western Michigan University has plenty of areas on and around campus where any Registered Student Organization’s events can be held, even outdoors. One area in particular is the Bernhard Center. “Any RSO may reserve meeting rooms in the Bernhard Center,” Paul Terzino, the director of the center said. RSOs have to request the space from the Bernhard Center’s reservations manager. Terzino said that RSOs may choose what rooms they want depending on their needs and availability. Terzino said that the most successful large events are planned months ahead of time. “Often a committee will plan a large event and meet with our staff to work out how and what will work best in our space,” Terzino said. -Kassie Charnley

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Students seek growth Orientation leaders speak on responsibilities By Ociel Torres Staff Reporter It is November, right around the time when most high school students who applied to Western Michigan University receive their acceptance letters. It is also time for a new batch of Orientation Student Leaders to lead the way for the prospective first year students here at WMU. Applications for a position as a Student Orientation Leader are due on Friday, Dec. 16 by 5 p.m. at the Seibert Student Administration building, where you can also pick up an application. Even though this program is renowned and has one of the most strenuous application processes, many people do not know what the program really is or what it promotes. The Orientation Student Leadership is a two month program over the summer where a selected group of students embark on leading first-year students during their orientation sessions. What some people do not know is that the sessions they do with first-year students are not the only work they do. The wages earned during the two months over the summer is about $3,200. Leaders get to know around 30 other leaders who they will work with for the next two months. The leaders live in Hoekje Hall in the month of May and Valley 1 in the month of June, which is when all orientation sessions occur. All leaders receive a Summer I membership at the Student Recreation Center. This is essential due to the many workouts done during the month of May in order to get physically ready for orientation sessions in June. But the workouts aren’t all just tough sessions. “These morning workouts, right when you wake up at 7:30 a.m., start on the first week. We do that to get physically ready and we have

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2011-2012 orientation student leaders let loose in group photo. fun doing it. It’s a great way to start the morning,” said Brian Donahue, a communications major who was an OSL the summer of 2010 and a Student Orientation Coordinator. The OSLs have different work schedules for May and June. Both months require the utmost commitment for anyone involved. OSLs need to be able to work relentlessly for long hours each day including curfews. Deirdre Zerilli, a junior who was an OSL this past summer and who was also a Student Orientation Coordinator, said that one of the repercussions of the program would have to be the time commitments. “In the month of June alone, you have up to 17-hour-long days of work,” Zerilli said. Nonetheless, she said that those times are when you really get to connect with the students that are in the program. Being an OSL has

helped her take more risks. The interpersonal skills she learned helped her connect with students at Draper/Siedschlag, where she works as a Resident Advisor. “I feel that this program has helped me become a better RA now being able to interact better with students,” she said. “I grew as a person and a leader.” However, there seems to be some flaws inside the program, like how the application process occurs and who gets chosen to become an OSL. “I love Western and I hope to apply to become an OSL member but I was here for orientation in June and the work ethic they had are far beyond what I can do. I am not as enthusiastic and energetic as my group leader or the group that were fully awake and chanting prideful Western slogans to oncoming cars at the bottom of the Valley 1 hill at 8 in the morning,”

said Katie Pearson, a freshman student who is considering applying. Stephanie Almas, an early childhood education major said that she doesn’t know if she should apply at all based on the rigorous process. “I’ve seen the application process and it looks like a lot of work. We have to do references and whatnot followed by a group interview. I don’t want to do all of this for nothing if I am not one of the lucky few chosen.” The Student Orientation Coordinators said that is not a problem. “It is true that our application process is strenuous and it is really stressful,” said Donahue. “We have group interviews where we evaluate how students interact with one another. What we are looking for are individuals that are of a different variety.”

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Israeli-Palestinian con�lict rages on By Katy Terberg Staff Reporter One of the most well known examples of cross-nation animosity is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. This 100-year-old conflict has long been the subject of intense debate. “The conflict is a tragedy,” said Michael Dwyer, a member of West Michigan Justice for Palestine. “Both sides have committed inexcusable acts of violence.” The U.S. military provides diplomatic and military aid to Israel every year. America has viewed Israel as a an important political and economic resource, Dwyer said. The rich amounts of Middle Eastern oil has lead to negotiations for the resource in exchange for financial and military aid. However, the United States has encouraged Israel to push toward the idea of separate states. “Nobody likes conflict,” said Felix Shoihat, the Israel program coordinator at Michigan State University’s Hillel. “It has been a

bloody struggle that has gone on for four decades.” This struggle, according to Dwyer, started in the 1880s, when small groups of Jewish people immigrated to Palestine from Eastern Europe in hopes of forming a Jewish state. “One big reason for this was to protect themselves from abuses arising from anti-Semitism, which was of course very severe at the time,” said Dwyer. Another major source of this conflict, according to Shoihat, is the 1967 Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. “The consistent fighting has been a giant cause of animosity,” said Shoihat. “There have been too many disagreements, distrust and contempt between the Israelites and the Palestinians.” This distrust, according to Dwyer, is not without merit. “My view is that Israel’s military occupation and colonization of Palestinian land is the root of the

conflict,” said Dwyer. Shoihat, however, said that there is more to this war than military colonization. “There has been friction between the Jews and the Muslims for thousands of years,” Shoihat said. “The wars themselves have done nothing but make the friction that much worse.” One solution that has often been proposed in lessening the conflict is the idea of splitting Israel and Palestine into separate states and, according to Shoihat, this separation is gaining ground. “[Israel and Palestine] will be separated. The only questions now are where to move the borders and who will control the border to Jordan,” he said. Dwyer, however, said that he cannot answer the question of separating states as confidently as he would like to. “One big problem with this is that there are 500,000 Israeli settlers living in the West Bank,” he

said. A possible solution is “one democratic, binomial state.” However, due to the hostility between the two peoples, both Dwyer and Shoihat said that the chances of this happening are unlikely. “I should point out that the U.S. and Israel do not seem to like the idea of a Palestinian state very much,” said Dwyer. While there is no unanimous answer to the question of how to directly solve the conflict, both Shoihat and Dwyer said that this conflict has continued on for far too long. “The Israelis and the Palestinians need to sit at the table with no preconditions and discuss the core issues,” Shoihat said. “I would hope to see a peaceful solution arise from all of this.” “Both Palestinians and Israelis deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and both people are entitled to self determination,” said Dwyer.

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WMU theatre hosts Broadway show By Sam Stachurski Staff Reporter

On December 1, 2 and 3, Williams Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex will host “Late Night Broadway”. It’s an opportunity for the community to see the talents of several WMU students as well as a professional actor. “Late Night Broadway” is a cabaret style show that has featured many big name Broadway actors before, as well as the graduating

students in the Musical Theatre program. This year’s cast includes Sophia Araoz, Jody Burns, Danielle Campbell, Matthew Felkey, Blari Grotbeck, Meridith Keller, Brian Martin, Benjamin Maters, Zachary D. McConnell, Maxwell Wardlaw, and Molly Weidig. The student cast is directed by Jay Berkow, WMU associate professor of theatre. “Every year the graduating seniors of the WMU Music Theatre Performance program travel to New York

City to perform a showcase for theatrical agents, casting directors and other industry professionals in order to get a jump-start on their careers in the business. After working passionately for four years this is an exceptional opportunity to audition in the big time and many of our past graduates have in fact booked agents and gigs directly from their performance in the NY Showcase in March,” said Berkow. “Seven years ago we began the ‘Late Night Broadway’ performances to fea-

ture our graduating seniors performing their showcase as the opening act for an exciting Broadway performer, who in turn would be in residence on campus for a week, working with the seniors on their songs and giving them invaluable advice about entering the professional field.” According to the WMU News, this year’s Broadway guest star is Michael Gruber. Gruber has appeared in shows such as “Kiss Me Kate”, “Cats”, “Miss Saigon”, and “A Chorus Line”. Gruber

will work with the students performing in “Late Night Broadway”, one week before their performances. Previous Broadway actors who have made an appearance in “Late Night Broadway” are Donna Lynne Champlin (“Billy Elliot”), Julia Murney (“Wicked”), John Treacy Egan (“The Producers”), Leah Hocking (“Mamma Mia”), Nancy Anderson (“Kiss Me Kate”), and Danny Gurwin (“Little Women”). “Late Night Broadway” will take place at 9pm on

Thursday and Friday, December 1 and 2, as well as at 2pm and 9pm on Saturday, December 3. Tickets for “Late Night Broadway” are on sale online at wmutheatre.com. They are also available by calling the Gilmore Theatre Complex or visiting the ticket office there. Tickets are regularly $20, but WMU employees and senior citizens can get tickets for $15. WMU students can purchase them for $5 and all other students can get purchase them for $10.

WMU HCOB students to participate in M-CRN By Nathan Palcowski Staff Reporter Western Michigan University will now be able to connect with small local businesses a lot easier, thanks to the Michigan Corporate Relations Network. Along with five other Michigan schools, the program aims to provide business growth for small businesses while connecting the state’s major research universities.

The network (M-CRN) is designed to create partnerships that will connect state industry to critical university assets in a way that will help the Michigan economy grow and prosper. University of Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Western Michigan and Wayne State were chosen to make-up this network due to there broad research and geographic footprint that the colleges represent. “It’s great to have one network in which all universi-

ties can connect with each other,” said Bob Miller, Associate Vice President of Community Outreach. Miller has been working with the M-CRN since the beginning, when it first started. The program will seemingly make it easier for small businesses in Kalamazoo to get in touch with staff and students when help is needed. The businesses can also gain easy access to university resources as well. “Businesses will be able to contact a university and see

where they can get help,” said Miller. “Also if one university cannot help, there are four more universities that can.” The M-CRN is funded by a $1.8 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Strategic Fund Board. The overall program will exceed more than $3 million. With the M-CRN, universities will also help with the hiring of interns to small businesses called the One-to-One match. “Each university will re-

ceive $25,000 to provide industry for internships in small businesses,” said Miller. “The One-to-One program is the university helping pay for half of the internship to the small business.” The Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce is vocal in the optimism and readiness of the program to start making an impact on WMU students. “Small businesses serve as our largest job creators,” said Steward Sandstrom, the Chamber of Commerce

President. Miller is also very enthusiastic about the program as well. “It’s exciting, and if we can help businesses grow and get internships and jobs for WMU students, then that is great,” said Miller. The M-CRN will be in the Haworth College of Business and work with the Small Business and Technology Development Center. For more information on the program, contact Bob Miller at bob.miller@wmich.edu.

Valley dorms are �irst to get Wi-Fi By Ociel Torres Staff Reporter Students at Western Michigan University pay a heavy price for their education each year. Most freshman pay for room and board on their student accounts and live in the Valleys. Included in that sum is their Internet service – wireless Internet, to be exact. It does not matter whether you live in Valley 1, Valley 2, or Valley 3, all WMU students living in the Valleys share one thing in common---they are the first ever students to use a wireless Internet connection in any residence halls on WMU campus. Students no longer need Ethernet cords that residence halls on main campus use. However, is having wireless Internet in the Valleys a good thing? “You would think with all the money I’m paying the school they’d provide me with good Internet,” Jay Kipp, a real estate major who lives in Ackley Hall in Valley 1, said. Words from agitated students like Kipp think that adequate Internet service is a priority. There have been other problems that have plagued the new service. In a period of one week starting Oct. 9, a problem arose for a group of 50 to 60 people. The problem was slow Internet that started 7 p.m. and lasted until midnight. The problem was finally taken care of and fixed on Oct. 14. “Trying to register for classes was a real pain. It took me so long to register for two classes,” Melanie Bookout, a communications major who resides in Valley 2’s Harvey Hall, said. Many students like Melanie had a tremendous dilemma when the server those students at WMU use to register for classes, crashed and would not load. Wi-Fi in the Valleys, also in the Western View Apartments, was first implemented over this past summer. It was right at the time when incoming freshman were stuck in Ackley Hall for orientation. The Internet service was finally installed in August, a few weeks away before freshmen moved in just in time for Welcome Week. Now, with wireless Internet in the Valleys still in its infancy, problems have plagued the network. All Internet connections

on campus are compromised of servers. The wireless environment is based on a controller system that controls the access points. The access points are what people connect to in order to get on the wireless network, according to the Information Technology Help Desk at WMU. If different people are using the same server at exactly the same time, then it could go really slow or not work until everyone else clears from the server. There is one other solution that could downplay Internet problems in the Valleys. Tyler Payne, help desk coordinator, said that if half of students use an Ethernet cord for Internet service while the other half use the new wireless connection, the problems for Internet service would be gone. Payne suggests using a normal Ethernet cable if resi-

dents want the best speed and To be realistic, Internet ac- the different servers and conthe best connection. But in a cess as a whole in the Valleys nections that make a probgeneration that has grown up is not the real problem. It is lem. While time and money using the latest technological advances, would students really resort to buying a cord and plugging it in for Internet use? “That’s one of the good things about living in the Valleys,” said Jennifer Malken, a nursing major who lives in Garneau. “I didn’t have to buy the Ethernet cords and plug it into my computer whenever I use my laptop.” It is already November, a three-month stay for the wireless router that now inhabits the Valleys. While Valley residents have wireless Internet and have the choice of choosing the faster and more reliable Ethernet cord, the other residence halls and apartments on WMU’s campus only have one choice: buy the cord or go to a place where Wi-Fi is accessible.

permit, other residence halls on main campus will have the wireless expanded as well. By then, maybe all the problems that arise from Internet access in the Valleys will be a glitch in a laptop monitor.

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Student teaches in South America The Western Herald sat down with Adam Dietz, to talk about his experience teaching in Brazil.

Q: When did you teach in Brazil and for how long? A: I taught in Sao Paulo this previous summer from the start of May until the middle of August. The months I spent there are considered to be their cold wintery months. People often walked around in jackets and scarves, but the temperature was typi

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Big Daddy Taxi closes its doors Kalamazooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent car services for students and locals, Big Daddy Taxi has closed its doors with no plans to reopen anytime in the near future. David Jousma, a driver that leased vehicles with Big Daddy Taxi until the closure, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got called back, was told to take all my tools and vehicle and leave. I got same day notice from one of the owners, Dave Keiwitt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot involved in the business - a lot more than people realize. It just got to be too much,â&#x20AC;? Jousma said. Attempts to call Big Daddy Taxi for rides have gone unanswered, and as of now the phone number has been disconnected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried calling them a few times. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a recording or anything to let us know that they are closed,â&#x20AC;? said Caitlin Bradley, 21, a student at Western Michigan University. -Katey Stapleton

cally in the 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Anytime the temperature dips below that people begin to complain of their hatred of winter. It was quite funny.

Q: What were you teaching and how different was their learning system versus Dietz the American learning system? A: I was teaching intro

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the mornings and afternoons and catered to businessmen and women, so the focus was more on conversation and correspondence. The students were usually in

their late 20s or 30s. The other school I taught at was more writing based and only had classes late in the evening. These students were younger and preparing for collegiate life. We went on field trips quite frequently and had school activities like soccer games or karaoke nights. The evening class was more relaxed and reminded me of a typical American Middle School. The main difference between my Brazilian education and what we have here in the states is that time

is really not of any concern. Students will essentially show up and leave the class whenever they want and there are no repercussions. My classes were often canceled because students would not show up because they simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like it.â&#x20AC;? That grew very tiresome by the time August had rolled around. Q: What did you learn through this experience? A: My experiences taught me so many lessons in the three months I was away. The

main thing I learned through my work was that you get out of something what you put into it. I realize this sounds very clichĂŠ, however, in my time spent in the school I spoke to other teachers who put forth very little effort in their teaching and they hated their job as a result. If you put in the work and make an effort to curb your lessons to your students than it will lead to a more enjoyable experience for both parties.

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At the Stryker Engineering Challenge:

Western engineers take championship once again By Baxter Gill Staff Reporter

parts. All of the teams are given the same materials, and the same limit of workBronco engineers achieved ing hours to build a machine another victory in the sec- to do a couple of different ond Stryker Engineering UBTLT 'PS UIJT DIBMMFOHF UIF Challenge on Nov. 11 of this problems consisted of 5 difyear. Winning the second ferent courses and 5 differchampionship as well as ent balls to be put into a hole the first championship puts at the end of each course. Western 2-0, and 2-0 against â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had the option to competitors such as Purdue, choose which ball we wantUniversity of Michigan, and ed, and depending on the Michigan State. Jolicia Dias, course, each ball had a dif#FOKBNJO 7BO%ZLFO 3JB ferent value as far as scorPeriera, and Avin Castelino ing was concerned,â&#x20AC;? said formed the winning team 7BO%ZLFO Ä&#x2021;F DIBMMFOHF JT for the second Stryker Engi- meant to bring out the ingeneering Challenge. nuity of each team to develThe challenge is designed op their machine to be both to promote an elegant solu- Ä&#x2DC;FYJCMF JO XIBU JU JT DBQBCMF tion to a series of semi-re- of, and being functional for lated problems using similar specific tasks. A large part

of the challenge is the limited time, because it forces engineering students to design and build the machine quickly, and to design it right the first time. According to Castelino, the hardest part of the competition was coming up with solutions for all the challenges with such limited time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To come up with one design, that suits anything, all the five courses. Right? We had 17 hours to build it; from designing it to building it, and seeing if it works we had only 17 hours. Out of our 17, we took 5-6 hours just to design it. So we used a lot of time to design it,â&#x20AC;? said Castelino. It seems to have paid div-

idends, though. While the team did not complete all of the challenges, the ones that were completed were done with the intention of scoring maximum points per challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Master the three, worry about the other two later; because every course has a maximum of points, we cannot exceed them. If we win 3 out of 5, we win it,â&#x20AC;? said Ca\stelino on the winning strategy for the Bronco engineers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each event gave us a multiplier, a two times multiplier if we were able to use each ball, because it would JODSFBTF UIF EJÄ?DVMUZ w TBJE 7BO%ZLFO BCPVU UIF EFTJHO strategy. The designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great-

est strength was described mutually as the variety of opinions present. Whatever the strategy, it paid off with a 2-0 winning record for the Bronco engineers. In addition to the fame and fortune, each winning student was granted an iPad 2, and an internship interview with Stryker. The Robot that was manufactured is on display in the Dean of Engineeringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at Parkview. Whatever comes in the next engineering challenge, Bronco engineers seem to have it all figured out.

Frostic faculty showcase their talents By Taylor Larson Staff Reporter

Beginning Nov. 17 and running through Dec. 16, the Richmond Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #SPXO (BMMFSZ XJMM QMBZ IPTU UP UIF BOOVBM (XFO 'SPTUJD 4DIPPM PG "SU 'BDVMUZ &YIJbition, a showcase of outstanding faculty work. Twenty-seven faculty and staff are exhibiting in the winter show, offering the perfect chance for students and the Kalamazoo community alike to view the art of 'SPTUJD FEVDBUPST â&#x20AC;&#x153;We schedule this event every year to showcase faculty talent,â&#x20AC;? said Don Desmett, Director of Exhibitions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice way to invite the community in, to allow them to be engaged in the arts, and a chance for students to see what their professors Crime are capable of. We invite all Via the WMU Department full and part time faculty to participate, and each parof Public Safety t " TVCKFDU XBT BSSFTUFE GPS ticipant is allowed to display possession of alcohol af- two to three pieces.â&#x20AC;? Ä&#x2021;F (XFO 'SPTUJD 4DIPPM ter a call for Emergency of Art further connects with Medical Services on Nov. the Kalamazoo area by hous19 at 2:22 a.m. t "O -( 57 XBT TUPMFO ing faculty studios in the from an unlocked WMU Parks Trade Center downapartment on Nov. 19 at town, studios which allow faculty to build positive re2 a.m. t " TVCKFDU Ä&#x2DC;FE BO PÄ?DFS lations with the Kalamazoo while another was ar- arts community and further rested on a warrant for a expand their reach. Despite being faculty, or weapons offense at a traffic stop at Wheaton and potentially holding a docDavis St. on Nov. 20 at torate degree in their field, (XFO 'SPTUJD QSPGFTTPST roughly 8 p.m. certainly do not sit back and Anyone with information on simply preach brushstroke these or other crimes should or print making techniques. contact the Department â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contrary to popular beof Public Safety at (269) lief and Bob Ross art videos, 387-5555 or online by emailmost serious fine art takes a ing crime@wmich.edu.

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great deal of thought, time and effort, not to mention fine craftsmanship,â&#x20AC;? said Mindi Bagnall, Exhibitions Registrar and University Art Curator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think there is anything in this show that was whipped up in an afternoon.â&#x20AC;? The eggshell walls of Brown gallery are adorned with intricate paintings, origami-like photo pieces, fine wood furniture, and large, steel sculptures which were hauled in by crane, just days before the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening. Bagnallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own work, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The World Wide Web,â&#x20AC;? is displayed high in a cobweb DPSOFS PG (XFO 'SPTUJD BO ominous connection of electrical cords in the shape of a spiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web, entangling delicate doll houses in Easter egg colors. Preparing for the gallery is a swift process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have artists send the title of their piece, media, and estimated size about a month before the show. Work is brought in a week before the show opens, and gallery staff aid in helping and changing the show in about four days,â&#x20AC;? Desmett said. When arranging the gallery, Desmett asks the artists whether any special equipment, like video projection, is needed, or if they have any preferences or technicalities to display their work. Due to the wide range of talent, what the finished gallery will look like is anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guess. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a range of artists with varying amounts of time invested in the school,â&#x20AC;? said Bagnall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some faculty who have been here

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Faculty art is exhibited in the Richmond Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brown Gallery. for 25 years or more, as well as a few visiting art educators who are new to us this year.â&#x20AC;? Ever growing and expanding, a gallery of the 'BDVMUZ &YIJCJUJPO T TDBMF would never have been possible just a few years ago. Since its humble beginnings JO UIF Ä&#x2022;STU Ä&#x2DC;PPS PG 4BOHSFO )BMM (XFO 'SPTUJD 4DIPPM of Art has only continued to improve. i(XFO 'SPTUJD JT B WFSZ respected school,â&#x20AC;? said Desmett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 2007, our physical plant changed dramatically. Kohrman Hall was renovated, and having UIBU BOE 'SPTUJD TJEF CZ TJEF makes us much closer as a department.â&#x20AC;? (XFO 'SPTUJD JT TVQported by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19 full time faculty and a dozen or so instructors. Most administrations and support staff have degrees in art as well, adding to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credentials.

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The exhibit displays works that range from photos and paintings to elaborate sculptures and structures. (BMMFSJFT JO UIF (XFO 'SPTUJD 4DIPPM PG "SU NBZ CF of a smaller scale than those offered by big city museums or traveling exhibitions, but the quality of art produced through the school speaks for itself, especially among faculty creations. The amount of studio time put into these

creations alone warrants a WJTJU 'PS B RVJDL MPPL PS JO depth study, gallery hours are 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. UP Q N 'SJEBZ BOE OPPO UP 6 p.m. Saturdays.

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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to spend the holiday with someone you love. All week I was surrounded by good company and great food, and I cherished every minute of it. Of course, all the love and the bounty of food got me thinking about the people who are not able to enjoy an amazing meal and the love of a large supportive family. It’s important to remember how fortunate most of us are, and also to understand that not everyone Nora Strehl has the same Editor-in-Chief luxuries we do. And then it’s important to try to do something about it. So, when I got home yesterday, I started surfing the net for ways that I could give back. There are a lot of ways to help those who need it; all it takes is a little effort. I went to volunteerkalamazoo. org and searched through the hundreds of opportunities, like volunteers needed to help in soup kitchens or to assist with holiday decorating, and party planning. There are so many different ways to get involved, and that made me wonder how many students are actually volunteering. I spoke to several students — some who volunteer and receive credit for a class, and others who just do it because they want to. As WMU students, we live in a community that shares a variety of socioeconomic lifestyles, so I had imagined that more students would see that as an opportunity to help someone in need. But, I haven’t done much volunteering myself, so it’s time to turn over a new leaf. Below are some websites where you (and I) can find different organizations that need help. I am going to connect with one of these and periodically report back on my experience. I hope many of you will explore the ways you can give back to the Kalamazoo community, and let me know what you wind up doing and what kind of an experience you have.

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By Paul VanHevel Copy Editor The peaceful occupation of Wall Street was intended to spread awareness on the current state of the economy and the discordance of income inequality that exists in the growing disparity between the wealthy and middle class. However, with this rise in public awareness the passive, nonviolent and diplomatic practices of the Occupy movement has become increasingly distorted as protesters and public officials shed the fundamental values of a peaceful protest. Demonstrators and the authoritative groups responsible for regulating peaceful protests are eliciting

momentary acts of violence. With the frequency of these violent outbreaks is it possible that demonstrators have strayed from their original initiative? Have police exceeded their own authority in their efforts to keep the peace? Where does one draw the line between what is expected and what occurs during controversial upheaval? Will the lack of leadership within the movement sacrifice direction in order to achieve the desired change? These questions come to mind when demonstrators begin to form sub-factions that don’t always yield to the conventions of the various Occupy groups. In Oakland, California, a group of rogue protesters, who became known as

“provocateurs,” by Oakland city officials, turned a peaceful demonstration into a riot. These individuals took advantage of the Occupy Wall Street movement and used the juncture to demonstrate their anger rather than illustrate their civility in the application of change. Some “provocateurs,” were wearing dark garbs, hooded attire, and bandannas to conceal their identity as they scrimmaged with Oakland police, shattered windows, vandalized and set fire to the downtown area. Equivalent measures are prominently seen on the authoritative level as peaceful demonstrators are subjected

to the malignant repercussions of police brutality. On Friday Nov. 18, a group of University of California Davis students associated with the Occupy movement gathered on campus with their arms locked peacefully protesting tuition increase, department cuts and layoffs. The Chancellor of UC Davis, Linda Katehi issued the use of military grade pepper spray at pointblank range on students who refused to leave the protest site. As a consequence of these dispersion techniques two UC Davis officers and Police Chief Annette Spicuzza were placed on administrative leave. In the coming weeks these public officials will be held accountable for their decision to use forceful

crowd control methods in their efforts to divert peaceful protesters. The unorthodox use of the chemical irritant led to the intensive treatment of 11 students, two hospitalizations and 10 arrests. If these acts of violence continue to exert themselves as a platform for the Occupy Wall Street movement, will this firmly establish the movement’s cause or discredit the efforts of those who are striving to implement change? If protesters and authoritative bodies continue to clash, it will be impossible to regulate the corporate companies and governing bodies that systematically control the top one percent of the nation’s wealth.

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Letter to the Editor: A political perspective on Occupy Wall Street Dear Editor, What is the clear and specific purpose of Occupy Wall Street movement and what do its followers particularly want to achieve? This question remains unclear after months of protests that generally speaking are against our current economic system in the nation. In a nation like the United States, whose economy is one of the

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strongest in the world but whose economic disparity between the richest and poorest of people is quite profound and jaw-dropping to many, what changes can be made? It is because of economic disparity and what seems to be a lack of representation in government and economy for 99% of the general population that many protestors claim to be the reason why they and so many other people are up in arms about the current state of the United States economy. These facts have become powerful political talking points amid the upcoming primaries for the Republican nomination for President and also a potential big issue to be addressed during the following general election in 2012. As a result of lack of leadership of the movement as well as any real plan unveiled by its supporters, what has this movement become and what will its overall impact be on the country and world in the next few years? Will this be a movement remembered for decades to come or will it be eventually forgotten by people who were initially moved and captivated by its meaning? -Daniel Mullin WMU Senior

The Weekend Scene has come to the web! Starting now, you can ﬁnd all of your WMU weekend news online, as well as in Eames Mill, which used to sit near the corner of today’s Oakland Drive and Michigan Avenue, housed WMU’s manual arts program. That program acted as the predecessor for today’s engineering school. Theatre students also used Eames Mill as a “playhouse” before the building was razed in 1942 and the Little Theatre was constructed. Written by: Tara Bell, President of Students for East Campus Photo courtesy of WMU Archives

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Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triple disaster discussion By Jake Adams Staff Reporter The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most costly natural disaster ever recorded was Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triple Disaster, as Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media refers to it. This was the earthquake, tsunami and radiation scare that occurred March 11 of this year affecting all of Japan, but primarily the northeastern coast. Last Monday, Nov. 21, Western Michigan Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Anthropology and Soga Japan Center sponsored a roundtable discussion featuring three visiting anthropologists that talked about changes in Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society that were

brought on by the tragedies of March 11. The discussion opened with each anthropologist giving their own account of what happened that Friday. Kyoko Nakamura, an anthropology professor from Kyoto University, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too close to what was happening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice the tsunami, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel anything,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A message appeared on bottom of my screen. In a half hour, the program changed into a scene taken from the camera of a helicopter. It was something unreal. At that time, I emailed my friends and said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;something is happening.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

None of the professors from Japan felt the earthquake or had their homes destroyed by the tsunami, but some explained the effect the radiation had on their day-to-day lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of us became more sensitive toward nuclear power plants,â&#x20AC;? said Nakamura. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did not know where the power was coming from before. We were naĂŻve.â&#x20AC;? Itaru Ota, an anthropology professor also from Kyoto University, said that she began avoiding vegetables that came from the places where a lot of radiation had potentially occurred. She said that most vegetables in Japan are labeled with the name of the

place in which they were produced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They started mixing them,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I assume [they did this] because if you completely avoid a certain area, its economy will collapse.â&#x20AC;? Nakamura explained he became scared to eat a lot of meats because he was unsure of what those animals were fed. The professors gave testimony to how they went about living in accordance to how they felt they should. Living in a collectivist society, they each said they felt guilty for doing things like taking elevators because some of their people did not

have that luxury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt like a sin to do these things,â&#x20AC;? said Ota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a feeling you share into the experience.â&#x20AC;? Toru Soga, an anthropologist from Hirosaki University, talked about the volunteer programs that he was a part of. He said the programs and the help they were able to administer was significant. At one point, he said, the government began to limit how many people could volunteer, explaining that this made a lot of people upset. They talked about how people lost trust in the media and in the government, saying that they each gave the Japanese people the run-

around trying to make the situation seem less serious than it was. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People began getting their facts from places other than local media, like Twitter and Facebook,â&#x20AC;? said Nakamura. The perception of those in the Japanese society seemed to change; according to the three professors from Japan, who immersed themselves in the depths of the tragedy for the betterment of their society, the change may be there to stay.

Campus Beet dishes dinnertime discussion RSO promotes sustainable approach to WMU student food consumption By Joe Stando Staff Reporter The Campus Beet, a student organization dedicated to providing organic, healthy meal options to Western Michigan University students, will be hosting a locally sourced dinner and talk on Friday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. The event, which is being hosted in conjunction with Students for a Sustainable Earth and the Student Environmental Conservation Organization, will bring members of the sustainable agriculture community to the Bernhard Center to discuss the movement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make healthy, organic food available to students,â&#x20AC;? said Campus Beet member Michelle Tomasko. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It builds a sense of community.â&#x20AC;? The Campus Beetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longterm goal is to establish a Western Herald file photo sustainable, student run cafĂŠ Nathan Davis, a WMU sophomore from Midland, Mich., prepares food while Camon WMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus. Right now, the group is focus- pus Beet co-organizer Caleb Oliver looks on. ing on planning menus and lows you to know where farming programs for a dis- tainability yet, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hosting a series of weekly your food is coming from,â&#x20AC;? cussion. Among them are get involved. This looks like dinners to start next semes- continued Tomasko. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Lee Arboreal of the Eaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great opportunity.â&#x20AC;? ter. They have worked with know the farmers; you know Guild Farm, Dennis Wilcox The dinner will be held local organizations like the how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re helping the local of Blue Dog Greens Farm, at 6:00 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Co-Op of economy. I hope it inspires and former WMU faculty Bernhard Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East BallKalamazoo to find locally even more students to create member Maynard Kaufman. room. Admission is free. sourced products, and with similar initiatives.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It sounds like an interest- For more information, visit WMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dining Services to After the dinner, the Beet ing night,â&#x20AC;? said WMU sopho- the Campus Beetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook plan menus for the event. will host local activists and more Jenny Kincaid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t page or http://thecampusâ&#x20AC;&#x153;[The Campus Beet] al- participants in sustainable know very much about sus- beet.wordpress.com.

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Writers diverge to digital delivery By Catie Dymond Staff Reporter Although the Kalamazoo Gazette is sending 77 advanced layoff notices to employees through the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy called the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), many employees will be able to reapply for new positions at the new companies being created, according to an article by the Kalamazoo Gazette. The new companies will be hiring 200 employees for various positions---MLive Media Group and Advance Central Services Michigan. Both companies will be focused on digital news rather than print publishing. Anyone eligible for the job, including recent employees with layoff notices, is encouraged to apply. Available job positions offered involve sales, market-

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ing technology, editing and reporting. According to the Kalamazoo Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history collection, the Kalamazoo Gazette was started in 1834 by Henry Gilbert, who was originally from Yates County, New York. On Jan. 23, 1837, the Gazette gained its name after the town was officially named Kalamazoo. Besides the Detroit area, the Kalamazoo Gazette is the oldest continuously publishing newspaper company in Michigan and is the oldest business in Kalamazoo. Other companies that issued layoffs were The Bay City Times, The Grand Rapids Press, The Flint Journal, The Jackson Citizen Patriot, Booth Michigan, Valley Publishing and The Saginaw News. The Bay City Times is terminating 71 employees beginning on Jan. 2, 2012. To fulfill requirements of

WARN, â&#x20AC;&#x153;no employees are represented by unions and no employees have bumping rights,â&#x20AC;? according to The Bay City Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; letter sent to their employees regarding the layoffs. The WARN Act is for the protection of employees and communities. A mandatory 60-day notice of mass layoffs or plant closings is to ensure workers enough time to plan ahead. This rule applies for any company with 100 employees or more. These requirements are enforced by the United States district courts. The local government must also be notified. If employers fail to do so, a $500 penalty may be charged for every day they fail to tell government officials. This explains why multiple employees are being told in November about January layoffs for the Gazette and other companies.

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Food pulls in students, businesses to Art Hop By Craig manning Staff Reporter In the 11 years since its creation, the Art Hop program, presented on the first Friday of each month by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, has become a fixture in downtown Kalamazoo. On Friday, Dec. 2, the Arts Council will partner with Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. for the fifth and final time this year to bring the city their expanded version of this program titled “Art Hop & MORE.” The expanded event, which includes 65 participating businesses and has drawn up to 6,000 attendees, has become a massive success. The event allows artists to show their work in

a nontraditional atmosphere and serves as a big draw for retailers. Those interested in attending the event will have plenty of choices when it comes to sites and art. However, it is possible for college students especially, the fact that the retailers offer selections of free food has become a disproportionately large aspect of the appeal. “When we started the Art Hop events over 10 years ago, we tried to create a gallery opening sort of atmosphere, and food and beverage were a part of that,” said Deborah Droppers, the communications director for Arts Council. “I’m not sure it really needs to play that role anymore though, with how much downtown

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has expanded and with how many more restaurants there are now.” The food options, which are left for the discretion the artists and the business owners showing their work, are designed to compliment the display. They run the range from simple cheese and crackers to fancy hors d’oeuvres to desserts, while beverages can be anything from juice to wine and beer. While all of these things are obviously perks of the Art Hop event, Droppers said that the refreshment aspect might be distracting from the true purpose of the event. “Art Hop is ultimately an opportunity to preview art in a nontraditional way and the food is secondary to that,” she said. “The purpose is really to connect people with the artist, so they can ap-

preciate their work. It draws a lot of people and has really become a vibrant social gathering, but I’d like to see people scope out sites for art and then pick out a downtown restaurant to make a full evening out of it.” Vicky Kettner, who oversees programming, marketing and advertising for Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. said she had similar thoughts on the matter. “All refreshments and hospitality are on the backs of retailers, and we have to make sure we enter Art Hop with an understanding that we need to be gracious guests,” Kettner said. “We need to be sensitive as we are when we are invited into other peoples’ homes.” Despite her qualms on Art Hop etiquette, Kettner had positive words for the event or the partnership between

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Norm Carver’s Americana collection was on display at the Carver Gallery in the Kalamazoo Mall at a previous Art Hop. Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. “The partnership was, for us, initiated to support downtown, and it has become a signature event,” she said. “We have a double mission between us: the Arts Council

seeks to expose people to art, but our mission is to provide programming that brings people into downtown organizations and emphasizes the downtown area as a gathering place. We have different missions, but we are working towards the same end result.”

Opera alive and well at WMU By Kyle Stevens Staff Reporter The Western Michigan University School of Music is known to be one of the better schools in the country for any student hoping to go into jazz studies. The music education curriculum is highly regarded and the music therapy program is one of the best in the country. With a plethora of accolades and a faculty that seems to be forever thinking forward, the School of Music thrives and the voice performance program at WMU is no exception. One of the biggest mediums of voice and music through the centuries has been opera and while many would swear that they have never seen, heard, or had the

opportunity to partake in opera in any fashion could likely be proved wrong in a matter of seconds. Opera is everywhere. It is in movies, TV shows, cartoons and video games. Students at WMU now have the opportunity to be a part of it. The WMU Opera Scenes program is a yearly show that takes scenes and pieces from some of the world’s most famous operas by the world’s most famous composers and condenses them into a single show. The program is also trying to help students of the WMU School of Music get some experience in the field of opera. Alice Pierce, professor of voice within the WMU School of Music, is in charge of the University’s Opera Scenes program as well as the director of WMU’s upcoming fully-staged production of Aaron Copland’s opera “The Tender Land.” “The [Opera] Scenes program focuses on developing the performers’ singing and acting using scenes from famous operas. There are a variety of levels of performers; some have only a little bit of acting experience and others have a lot. I tried to pick scenes that were good for the

singers vocally and would be a little challenging dramatically,” Pierce said. This year’s performance was held last Wednesday evening in the Dalton Center. The program included selections from works like Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Cosi fan tutte,” as well as Puccini’s famous “Madame Butterfly” and the ever-popular “Barber of Seville.” Not only is the program trying to better the student’s singing and acting abilities, It gives students an opportunity to get involved in most aspects of the program’s production. “The students have a big role in all of this. They provide their own costumes, props, staging ideas, advertisement and other aspects of the production that they don’t normally participate in,” Pierce said. Joseph Johnson, a participant in the Opera Scenes program said great things about his experience in the program as well as his director. “Opera scenes was great. Alice Pierce is a talented and experienced lady. She really knows what she’s doing,” Johnson said. “It was a

merry time for all.” Johnson, a student in WMU’s school of music is also set to participate in “The Tender Land.” He said his experience in the Opera scenes program would benefit his future performances. “It gave me stage experience.” Johnson said. “It was my first time doing opera on stage. I’ve done musicals and things before, and it was very similar to those as far as all the backstage stuff, but the preparation is really different.” Pierce said she hopes all of the students will put their new-found abilities to good use during The Tender Land as well. “Many of the opera scenes singers will be in The Tender Land too. The scenes program will give them some experience and a chance to see what the opera will be like if they don’t yet have an idea,” Pierce said. “‘The Tender Land’ is a collaboration with the theatre department. Each major position in the production will be held by a student who will have a faculty mentor. The set is being designed right now; I can’t tell you much about it right now, but it should be quite interesting.”

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Western Michigan University’s Men’s tennis coach Dave Morin proudly welcomes three newly acquired athletes to join the Bronco tennis team. These three individuals have signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) for the 2012-13 season and are expected to help WMU dominate the Mid-AmericanConference. (MAC). Further information can be found at wmubroncos. com

CROSS COUNTRY WMU has strong season �inale On Saturday, Nov. 12, Western Michigan University women’s cross country team finished their season at the University of Toledo who hosted the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship. The top three finishers for WMU were Rachel Whitley, Amber Bruhmeier, and Jeriesha Tucker. Whitley lead the Broncos, finishing the 6K in 22:05.1 followed closely by Bruhmeier and Tucker who finished with a time of 22:09.1 WMU finished in 18th place with a score of 530 points. Further information can be found at wmubroncos. com

VOLLEYBALL Broncos crush Crusaders 3-0 Western women’s volleyball swept the Valparaiso Crusaders 3-0 to close their 2011 regular season with a win. The Broncos took a solid victory in the first set 25-11. In the second set they continued their strategy of utilizing a balanced effort to win 25-21 after taking and losing the lead several times. They then took a definitive win in the third set taking an early lead 6-1 and closing the set 25-18. Further information can be found at wmubroncos. com

VOLLEYBALL Volleyball names four to COBRA According to wmubroncos.com four members of the WMU volleyball team, Jessica Brown, Lena Oliver, Ashley Turnage and Gillian Asque, were named to be the COBRA Magazine AllMidwest Region team. All of these women, with the exception of Asque, were given an honorable mention. Further information can be found at wmubroncos. com

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Wide receiver, Michael Johnson (25) avoids a take down from Akron safety, L.T Smith (30) on Friday, Nov. 25. Dan Morgner / Western Herald

Bronco wide receiver, Michael Johnson (25) avoids a take down from Akron safety, L.T Smith (30) on Friday, Nov. 25.

By Chris Willis Staff Reporter The pedal was kept to the metal for the Western Michigan University football team on Black friday at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. The Broncos (7-5, 5-3 MAC) concluded the regular season schedule with a 68-19 drubbing of the visiting University of Akron Zips (1-11, 0-8 MAC). Junior quarterback Alex Carder missed the season finale due to a separated shoulder on his throwing arm that he suffered last Wednesday night during the Broncos’ 24-21 victory at the University of Miami (Ohio) Redhawks. Sophomore quarterback Tyler VanTubbergen made his first start as a Bronco filling in for Carder, and the offense never missed a beat. “I just wanted to come in and play good for our seniors and our team and end the season on a good note,” said WMU back-up quarterback Tyler VanTubbergen. “We’re teammates first, we’re in this together, and we’re not in a competition.” The WMU offense has just as much confidence in VanTubbergen as he has in himself and it proved evident on the field. “The numbers speak for themselves,” said WMU senior receiver Robert Arnheim. “It’s just a testament to how hard he’s worked all year. Every week he prepares as if he’s the starter and this week it showed. He played a great game.” Arnheim, who was a quarterback in high school, had his second career touchdown pass and was a couple yards short of a second, to go along with his four catches and 65 yards in his last game at Waldo Stadium. “We only get 12 of these things,” Arnheim said. “Especially for us seniors, we really soaked this one in and

appreciated it today with the nice weather. It’s a great day to be a Bronco!” The Broncos offense had back-to-back one play touchdown drives to record the 73 and 74 in school history. It was the first time since the 2005 season that WMU had more in one in the same game. The 68 points are the most WMU has scored in the MAC era and the most since scoring 76 against Kent State in November of 1996, a 15 year spread. VanTubbergen finished the day, 19-for-21 for 252 yards and six touchdowns, and added 60 yards and a touchdown on the ground as well. He was pulled with 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter for red-shirt freshman quarterback Mike Perish. “You gotta be smart and put some guys in to get some experience,” said WMU head coach Bill Cubit. “Tyler only played the first couple series of the second half getting a couple touchdowns, before we turned it over to the young guys. We got some film on those guys now to see how good they played.” The score at the half was 45-5 in favor of the Brown and Gold, and the Broncos out-gained the Zips in yardage, 407 to 117. When WMU went up 59-12 is when Perish made his debut. VanTubbergen was only one touchdown pass shy of the Mid-American Conference record, and school record, that Alex Carder coincidentally just set two weeks ago against the University of Toledo. “[Tyler], I can’t tell you how proud I am of him,” Cubit said. “He struggled a little with his six touchdown passes and we’re upset with those two incompletes. We’ll get better.” A joking Cubit was in great humor after his backup quarterback help the Broncos to the largest point

output all season. “It speaks volumes of the character and the perseverance and the passion that the kid has,” Cubit said. “You see another guy go out there every week getting 400 yards and all these touchdowns and sometimes that could get discouraging of why that’s not me. You never know when your day is gonna come and fortunately for him his day came, and he took advantage of it.” Jordan White finished his career with seven receptions for 138 yards and two touchdowns, putting him at 127 catches for 1,646 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season. His yards this season are the third most in MAC history, and his reception total is the second highest mark in conference history. Senior defensive Dan Morgner / Western Herald tackle Drew Nowak Quarterback Tyler Van Tubbergen (2) and safety Johnnie also finished his Simon (3) look for an opening while he is guarded by Akcareer strong with ron’s cornerback Johnny Robinson (27) on Friday, Nov. 25. nine tackles and two sacks. “That crowd right there now they’re forced to play to “We’ve been fighting the whole year,” said today was more than the waiting game. “I’d give my right arm,” Nowak. “We’ve had a lot of five weekday games I’ve seen downs, but we’ve had a lot of combined,” Cubit said. “It Cubit said. “The reason I’d ups. I just hope that the way speaks volumes about the do it is because of those kids we’ve been playing lately, administration, the commu- in there. We’re 10 points our attitudes on the field, nity, and the people behind away from being 10-2. The and how hard we’ve fought the Broncos. I think it was field goal at Illinois, the 3 shows the people voting for outstanding and I know it points at Toledo, and the four points at Eastern. That’s the bowls that we’re deserv- helped this season.” With the blowout of how close we are. I want a ing and they vote in our faAkron, the Broncos are in shot against anybody, I don’t vor.” This season at Waldo was prime position to be select- care who it is. I’m not too a treat to cover as the atten- ed to WMU’s first bowl since sure that too many people dance was higher than it has the 2008 campaign. If not for can stop us right now.” The bowl game slate will been in years. The student a goal-line stance with under two minutes remaining be released at 8:15 p.m. on section, alumni, and community alike, helped support at Eastern Michigan Uni- Dec. 4, on ESPN. this Bronco team to its 11 versity, the Brown and Gold perfect home season and the would be 8-4 and would be guaranteed a bowl bid, but third under Coach Cubit.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Hockey attracts fans

Bronco victory in tie-breaker shootout By Adam Roberts Sports Editor The men’s hockey team fought a tremendous battle against Notre Dame last week in front of 3,381 fans at Lawson Ice Arena. The Broncos where outshot 30-26 on the night, the first time WMU has been outshot in five games. The Broncos would trail until the second period when Dennis Brown would score at the 3:24 mark in the second period. Shortly after at the 13:51 mark J.J. Crew would score to take the lead for the Katrina Murphy / Western Herald Broncos. The match resulted Western Michigan University junior right wing Dane in a 2-2 tie in which the Walters (23) keeps his eye on the puck. broncos would run away with the win in the shootout.

Volleyball aims high By Adam Roberts Sports Editor Over last weekend WMU lady broncos swept Valparaiso in three straight sets (25-11, 25-21, 25-18) to conclude the 2011 regular season. Jessica Brown would lead the Broncos charge early in the first set with a monstrous 10 kills and hitting .107 percentages. However, she did not claim all of the scores for the team, as Ali Gossen and Ashley Turnage joined Jessica Brown on the attack with nine kills to lock in on winning the first set match. With the first match sets in hand, the WMU lady broncos did not let up in shutting out Valparaiso in three games out of five. With that match in the books

the volleyball team is 24-8 overall in the season and are set to gain a tournament bid. The lady broncos will play in Minnesota against Washington, on Fridy, Dec. 2. Coach Colleen Munson

commented on the tournament saying, “ At this point the team is not looking beyond today but the bigger picture and entire body and I am proud of what the girls accomplished.”

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Men’s Basketball season caught inside drought By Tyler Pease Staff Reporter Western Michigan University completed the 6 game road trip that began their season in Spokane, Washington against the 19th ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs. After hanging tough for a while, Gonzaga pulled away leaving the final score at 78-58 Gonzaga. The Broncos have started the season 0-6, while Gonzaga remains undefeated with a record of 4-0. The Broncos shot poorly in the first half, 11-30 from the field, while Gonzaga

made nearly half of their shots, shooting 14-29 from the field. Gonzaga also outshot the Broncos from the 3 point line and the free throw line, making 3-7 3 pointers and 5-7 free throws while the Broncos were 4-11 and 2-7 in free throws. Western did out rebound Gonzaga, 22 to 17, with 9 of the rebounds offensive for Western, but they turned the ball over 10 times while Gonzaga turned it over only 5 times. In the half, the Broncos were led by Matt Stainbrook with 7 points and 5 rebounds, while Mike Douglas turned

in 4 assists and 4 points of his own, David Brown led the team in first half scoring with 8 points coming off the bench. Gonzaga was led in scoring by David Stockton and Robert Sacre with 8 apiece Stockton also had 4 assists and Mike Hart had 5 rebounds. Gonzaga left the half with a 36-28 lead. Western shot an improved 50 percent from the field in the second half, 9-18, and made 11-14 free throws but were 1-4 from 3 point distance. Gonzaga shot an impressive 16-28, went 3-7 from 3 point distance, and

made 7-14 free throws. While the Bronco’s steady shooting allowed them to attempt to chip away at Gonzaga’s lead, Gonzaga used an 8-2 run to push their lead to 52-34, and their good shooting helped them pull away. The Broncos won the rebounding battle, once again, 14-13, but were hurt by their 12 turnovers while Gonzaga only committed 1, giving Gonzaga a 15-3 edge in points off turnovers. Demetrius Ward led the Broncos in scoring in the half, with 9, Shayne Whittington grabbed 5 rebounds, and the Broncos 2 assists

were split between Mike Douglas and Ward. Gonzaga was led by Sam Dower with 10 points Robert Sacre grabbed 3 rebounds, Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell Jr. each had 2 assists. For the game, Matt Stainbrook led the Broncos with 11 points and 6 rebounds, while Mike Douglas passed out 5 assists. They shot 20-48 from the field, and 5-15 from beyond the arc, and made 13-21 free throws. Gonzaga was led by Robert Sacre with 15 points, while Elias Harris and David Stockton contributed 10, Mike Hart had 7

rebounds and Sacre added 6, Marquise Carter and Stockton added 4 assists. Gonzaga shot 30-57 from the field, put in 6-14 3’s and 12-21 from the free throw line. The Broncos will return home Wednesday, November 30, when they will play Hope College in an attempt to end the 6 game losing streak that has opened up their season. After that, they go back on the road and will play Detroit in Detroit, Michigan December 8.

Women’s basketball ends in disappointment By Kenny Wenzel Staff Reporter

The Western Michigan ketball team looked for their evening against Cleveland University’s Women’s bas- first win of the season Friday State, but came up short in overtime. The Broncos were ahead 60-57 with 30 seconds remaining, but CSU’s Honesty King hit a three-pointer with only four seconds remaining to force OT. The Vikings took a 40-29 lead going into halftime mostly because of the excellent shooting from threepoint land and from the free-throw line. CSU was 6-9 from beyond the arc and 14-16 from the free-throw line, while the Broncos were 2-7 and 5-8. WMU came out in the second half holding CSU scoreless for 12 minutes, while also forcing nine turn-

overs. After shooting 66.7 percent in the first half from three-point range, WMU held CSU to 20 percent in the second half and limiting the Vikings shooting to fewer than 30 percent from the field. WMU sophomore guard Corie Buchanan hit two late free-throws to put the Broncos ahead 60-57 with under a minute remaining. A late turnover by Aurielle Anderson with nine seconds left led the Vikings charge down the court and King hit the game-tying shot with 4.3 seconds remaining. CSU (2-2) went on a 7-0 run to start OT and held on to defeat the Broncos (0-4).

Orientation From Page 1 You don’t have to be an extroverted person to be chosen. Just be yourself,” Donahue added. Another dilemma many are concerned with is the time constraint and being a group leader. “I wonder what happens if something unfortunate happens and you want to leave on a weekend. I am also worried if I blank out and can’t remember what

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to do or say on my first day of the job as an orientation group leader,” said Joe Butterfield, a sophomore who hopes to apply as well. “There is no problem there at all. There are going to be some weekends in May when there will be mandatory meetings and you must attend,” said Zerilli. “We understand if you need to go home but, to be honest, you really don’t want to go home. What most [leaders] do is head out to South Haven to the beach and interact and connect with the other people involved.” Zerilli also shared the feeling of first-day nerves. “I was so nervous my first time as a group leader. The thought of leading my own group was very nervewracking; I didn’t have much experience as well. But the leadership classes you take in the month of May really help you out.” While many have a very renowned perspective of the program, others are not too keen on it. Nick Spelde, a first-year graduate student, remembers a few experiences that changed his perspective on the program. “One pressing reason is that the program does not promote individuality; people are almost ostracized

The difference maker in the game were free-throws. Cleveland State was 25 of 28 with an impressive 89 percent while WMU went just 14-21 at 66.7 percent. Seniors forward Miame Giden and guard Maria Iaquaniello led WMU with 16 points. Giden also had 10 rebounds for her third double-double out of a possible four games this season. Buchanan led the team with 9 assists and Rachel Adaline and Buchanan led the team with two blocks each. WMU will travel to Youngstown State for a 7:05 pm tip-off Wednesday and will be at home again on December 3rd against University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

for thinking differently from others. If you do not wholeheartedly believe WMU is the best school ever, you are viewed as someone who ‘hates’ WMU and you are therefore an outsider.” He also described students being sucked into what is called “the bubble” after becoming an OSL member. “They do everything orientation and leave time for nothing else. This idea that your OSLs are your ‘family’ gets so drilled in these students’ heads that it is all they want and they cut ties with everyone else.” In the end, everyone has a different opinion regarding the Orientation Student Leader program. Just like every other RSO on campus it is subject to controversy, but it also has given a lot of people some great experiences that they will cherish forever. “For me it was one of the best summers I’ve ever had that I shared with 30 people. This program has helped me grow so much and I have gained so many friends and experiences that I will forever cherish,” said Donahue.