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A Cappella Beyond the Limelight
At 9:30 p.m. on a Thursday, the windows of room 228 in the Light Fine Arts Building (FAB) are wide open, allowing a cascade of harmonies and laughter to spill out into the night. Inside the frigid room stands 18 members of the Limelights. Chalkboards adorned with chalk dust cover all four walls. At the…
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Monte Carlo 2024: A Night of Elegance, Gambling, and Community
The line of students buzzed with anticipation. Kalamazoo students dressed in their finest garb waited excitedly for the doors to Monte Carlo 2024 to open. Students greeted each other over the velvet ropes dividing the lines, welcoming guests, and introducing partners; the excitement was palpable.
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African American Literature at Stake at K
At the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, the English department may have offered its last African American literature class for the coming years. The course was one of six that Dr. Bruce Mills offered; all six are at risk of disappearing.
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Late-Night Food: Slay or Nay?
When Parkhurst took over Kalamazoo College’s dining services at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, the campus waited with bated breath to see what changes would be forthcoming. As the school year ends, the late-night food option is the one of the most notable changes.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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June 3, 2024 Crossword Answers
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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.
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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.
