Category: 2024-2025 School Year
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Studying Abroad in Aberdeen, Scotland
By: Madeline Moss Studying abroad in Aberdeen, Scotland was truly a transformative experience. Unlike other programs, Aberdeen lacks many of the language and cultural barriers that others present, so I found myself more deeply immersed in Scottish life. The University of Aberdeen’s “Go Abroad” team played a crucial role in my study abroad experience as…
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Federal Student Aid Unaffected by Freeze on Financial Assistant Funds
Federal Student Aid Unaffected by Freeze on Financial Assistant Funds By: Olivia Schleede On Jan. 27, President Trump announced a freeze of federal aid in accordance with his promise to cut federal spending. While this could be understood as a dozen different things, what does it actually mean for federal assistance to be frozen? And…
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Hornets Clinch Back-to-Back League Wins with 70-59 Victory Over Olivet
The Kalamazoo College women’s basketball team defeated the University of Olivet 70-59, improving their overall record to 7-12 and 2-8 in conference play. This marks the Hornets’ first back-to-back league wins since 2020. Notably, starter Jordan Wesaw was still sidelined due to injury, but Ruby Hogan stepped up with an outstanding performance, finishing with a…
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Men’s Basketball Falls to Olivet 61-74 in Tough Conference Matchup
The Kalamazoo College men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to the University of Olivet, falling 61-74, which puts their record at 8-11 overall and 1-7 in conference play. Starters DJ Courtney and Patrick Perez remain sidelined due to injuries. DJ Ferguson returned to playing after missing the previous game, making a positive impact for…
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Kalamazoo Falls Short in 69-68 Loss to Adrian College
The Kalamazoo College men’s basketball team is now 8-10 overall after a close 69-68 conference loss to Adrian College on Wednesday. Both teams moved the ball well and played aggressively under the basket. You could sense the frustration from both teams as the game was aggressive, but not fast-paced until the start of the…
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Redefining Myself: Finding Strength and Independence Amid Unexpected Challenges Abroad
By Lily Stickley I spent six months studying abroad last year in Auckland, New Zealand. From July to December, I was the furthest away from home I have ever been in my entire life. I left the country for the first time, going approximately 8,300 miles away. I knew I wanted to study in New…
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The Benefits of Language Immersion and Study Abroad: The Way We See
By Audrey Pegouske We have all been subjected to language requirements, classes for romance and Asian languages, and heard adults praise the importance of studying when you are young and malleable. This is frankly overwhelming, and some students may stray from their desires to further study abroad or even stick with a language introduced to…
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Jukebox: Autumnal Jazz and Jubilation
By Audrey Pegouske We are all familiar with the hits “September” by Earth, Wind, Fire and “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” from Charlie Brown following us around every winding bend lined with autumn foliage. However, some songs feel more like fall than even those repeated on the radio and can help ease your stresses during the…
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What is up With the Mold in the Fine Arts Building?
By Aliah L. Mohmand And Jack Clancy Since the beginning of the fall term, the closure of the Fine Arts Building (FAB) has left many students and faculty members troubled. In a campus-wide email sent out on September 13, the FAB’s closure was attributed to the discovery of Cladosporium, a “common mold.” However, the FAB’s…
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New Voters, New Voices: Students Share Their Perspectives on this Year’s Election
By Olivia Schleede For many of us students, November 5th was a significant day as it marked the first time in which we were able to participate in a presidential election. While some opted to vote in person—where they would stand in line, amongst other voters and mark their ballot—others, like myself, chose to send in…