• 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…

  • 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…

  • Redefining Myself: Finding Strength and Independence Amid Unexpected Challenges Abroad 

    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…

  • The Benefits of Language Immersion and Study Abroad: The Way We See

    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…

  • Jukebox: Autumnal Jazz and Jubilation

    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…

  • What is up With the Mold in the Fine Arts Building? 

    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…

  • New Voters, New Voices: Students Share Their Perspectives on this Year’s Election 

    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…

  • Dr. Thomas Evans’ Legacy at Kalamazoo College 

    Dr. Thomas Evans’ Legacy at Kalamazoo College 

    As students slowly trickle into room 11 of the Light Fine Arts Building on a Friday afternoon, the windowless space quickly comes alive with the sounds of laughter, the tuning of instruments, and idle chatter about the upcoming outdoor concert. 

  • Students Grapple with the Direction of K’s English Department

    Students Grapple with the Direction of K’s English Department

    By Claire McCall Amid an evolving job market and increased expectations for college graduates, academic institutions across the country are following a trend of prioritizing lucrative subjects, often moving away from humanities. Kalamazoo College English majors feel the effects of this imbalance in course recognition and representation, though their questions remain largely unanswered by administrative…

  • Women in Business and Economics at K

    Women in Business and Economics at K

    By Melissa Diaz Cabrera In a school with a slight majority of female students and faculty members, there is one department that does not represent this – the economics and business department. Economics and business is the second largest major at K, boasting 10.5% of all K graduates, according to The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data…