Category: 2023-2024 School Year

  • Your Unused Meal Swipes Finally Have Use  

    Your Unused Meal Swipes Finally Have Use  

    “What happens to my meal swipes at the end of the week?” This is often a question that Kalamazoo College Students ask themselves, with many students having leftover meal swipes.

  • Is White Feminism Limiting Barbie’s Impact? 

    Is White Feminism Limiting Barbie’s Impact? 

    This past summer, teen girls and women watched the “Barbie” movie with low expectations, excited to dress up and indulge in a world of pink. We walked away from that movie transformed; whether it was America Ferrera’s powerful monologue, the unapologetic celebration of pink, or the sharp critique of the patriarchy, we were all changed.

  • Civic Engagement in the Classroom 

    Civic Engagement in the Classroom 

    On a rainy Tuesday evening, Olivia Laser ’26 steered her car into the parking lot of the YWCA of Kalamazoo at the same time as Joseph Stein ’25. The YWCA of Kalamazoo works to support survivors of violence, which often includes offering transitional housing to those in need. Olivia and Joesph volunteer at the shelter…

  • June 3, 2024 Crossword Answers

    June 3, 2024 Crossword Answers

    Check and see what you got right!

  • The State of Institutional Sexual Assault Prevention at K 

    The State of Institutional Sexual Assault Prevention at K 

    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. 

  • Getting Dirty: A Look Into The Hoop House

    Getting Dirty: A Look Into The Hoop House

    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 this sanctuary.

  • My Rape, Your Problem

    My Rape, Your Problem

    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.

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

    Kalamazoo College Title IX Policy Sparks Debate Among Students and Faculty

    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

  • Week 5 Spring Sports Update

    Week 5 Spring Sports Update

    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.

  • Earth for a Cure

    Earth for a Cure

    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.