The Index

  • The State of Institutional Sexual Assault Prevention at K 

    By Lyrica Gee   Walking through the back hallway of the second floor of the Hicks Center, the idle music that echoes throughout the building falls away. In place of the loud chatter of the central hub, quiet conversations drift into the halls from small offices.    In one such space, Haley Mangette, faculty advisor for Sexual…

  • Getting Dirty: A Look Into The Hoop House

    By Madeline Moss As Jessalyn Vrieland ‘24 opens the door to the Hoop House, she is immediately greeted by the cozy atmosphere, filled with the earthy scent of soil––a striking juxtaposition to the sub-zero snowstorm raging outside. Surrounded by lush greenery, she momentarily loses sight of the harsh reality awaiting her beyond the confines of…

  • My Rape, Your Problem

    By Harper Schrader This sexual assault awareness month it’s my goal to bring attention on campus to the men who need to have those difficult conversations with their friends about sexual assault— to give a story to the statistics.   I was raped the fourth week of my freshman year. By someone I knew and trusted.…

  • Kalamazoo College Title IX Policy Sparks Debate Among Students and Faculty

    By Kinga Frąckiewicz  After a traumatic experience, seeking justice should bring solace and closure. However, for some Kalamazoo College students, the process of reporting their perpetrator has been strenuous and frustrating. Struggling with the gruelling and lengthy process, a student questions if pursuing justice through Title IX is even worth it, especially when it seems…

  • Week 5 Spring Sports Update

    By Jose Lopez Bernal Since March, the teams on campus have been training daily and working hard. Now, in late April, all their seasons are wrapping up. Even if a team didn’t find success every player should be celebrated. This past weekend was very crucial for most teams at K. Tennis played in the MIAA…

  • Americans with Dietary Restrictions Feel Immune Abroad 

    By Ali Randel Mercedes Duran stares at herself in the mirror. Her face is red and covered with new blemishes she tries not to pick at. Her hair is thinning, slowly falling out of her head.    Duran is a 17-year-old from Barcelona, Spain, studying abroad for a year in Charlotte, Michigan. She attends Charlotte…

  • Earth for a Cure

    By Audrey Pegouske There is no avoiding the constant news articles and statistics on global warming, melting ice caps, and global environmental crises. Even though it may all feel distant or irreconcilable, there are still ways to flip a switch for the planet in our everyday lives. Using reusable bottles and containers, recycling in the…

  • Kalamazoo College Kicker Makes NCAA History

    By Harper Schrader  Photo courtesy of Laura Moat Kalamazoo College football kicker Madison Barch ’24 came to K knowing 48 wasn’t a famous number in sports. Jokingly she said to Head Coach Jamie Zorbo, “maybe I’ll be the one to make that number famous.” Then she made NCAA history with it.  Barch became the first…

  • Black History Month at K: Pauline Byrd Johnson 

    By Harper Schrader As Black History Month ends, it’s important to recognize that Kalamazoo College is coming up on almost 100 years since their first Black graduate, Pauline Byrd Johnson.   “When I went to Kalamazoo College people couldn’t believe that I could go there,” she said in an interview for the book “Emancipated Spirits: Portraits…

  • Kalamazoo College Can’t Afford Accessibility

    By Maxwell Goldner  Mitchell Chrapek, a Kent City High School senior, is in the process of applying to college. Unlike the majority of his classmates, Mitchell is legally blind due to a degenerative eye disease. He is interested in Kalamazoo College, but he fears that our college won’t be able to fit his needs.   “I…