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  • The Rise of Plant-Based Diets

    The Rise of Plant-Based Diets

    Nora Harris strolls down the aisles at Trader Joe’s, looking for vegan goodies. Her cart resembles a farmer’s basket, coming straight home from a harvest. The leafy greens and colorful variety of veggies will make for the perfect tofu scramble. 

    February 19, 2024
  • Dietary Restriction-Friendly Restaurants in Kalamazoo Area 

    Dietary Restriction-Friendly Restaurants in Kalamazoo Area 

    Food brings people together. It forms a community. But, for people with dietary restrictions like Kravitz, it is very easy to feel ostracized from these moments. These people are often forced to avoid social situations, like birthday parties, out of fear for their safety.

    February 19, 2024
  • Americans With Dietary Restrictions Feel Immune Abroad

    Americans With Dietary Restrictions Feel Immune Abroad

    Gluten is not the only common American allergen handled differently in Europe.

    February 19, 2024
  • “A Culinary SOS from Kalamazoo College to Chef Gordon Ramsay!” 

    “A Culinary SOS from Kalamazoo College to Chef Gordon Ramsay!” 

    That’s not the kind of email you expect at 10 p.m. on a Tuesday. It’s not the kind of email you expect ever. 

    February 12, 2024
  • The Outdoors is Calling, Are You Going to Pick Up The Phone?  

    The Outdoors is Calling, Are You Going to Pick Up The Phone?  

    We’ve all experienced it – strolling through campus, absorbed in our own affairs, only to encounter an obnoxiously large tour group monopolizing the entire sidewalk.

    February 12, 2024
  • Rome Study Abroad Review 

    By Allie Chafetz  The number one thing people said to me when I told them where I was going to study abroad in Rome was “you’re SO lucky, Italy is beautiful!” They were not wrong. Italy is a beautiful country, and each region is a slightly different experience. If I could recommend anything to anyone…

    February 12, 2024
  • Kalamazoo Students Struggle to Get Needed ADHD Medication 

    By Margaret Peters  Diagnosed at the age of 6, first-year Julia Sitz, now an 18-year-old, is struggling to get her medication for ADHD. The disorder is challenging even with treatment and can be debilitating if prescriptions cannot be filled. Facing shortages of Adderall, Sitz recently switched to taking Concerta, a drug that is less effective…

    February 12, 2024
  • Spend Every Penny While Studying Away In D.C.  

    By Lyrica Gee  The purpose of the Washington, D.C. study away program is to prepare its students for their future careers through readiness programming, internships, and supplementary weekly classes, but in my experience, making the most of your time depends on finding friends who will bring you out of your comfort zone to explore every…

    February 12, 2024
  • Retreats, Beats, and Hidden Eats

    Retreats, Beats, and Hidden Eats

    Treat yourself any dreary weekend when assignments weigh down like packing snow. Grab a few friends and drive down only 2 hours from Kalamazoo to explore the enticing city, taste irresistible eats, and face the winter winds with a smile. 

    February 12, 2024
  • Kalamazoo’s Very Own: Celestial

    Kalamazoo’s Very Own: Celestial

    It was only right for the newest local Kalamazoo band to premier their debut album “Velvet Moon” at Kalamazoo’s own Bell’s Brewery.

    February 12, 2024
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