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A Nice Day
By Lyrica Gee The air in my dorm is stale. The warm, afternoon sunlight peeking through my blinds is fleeting. Today is not a day to sit inside. I walked outside to the swing hanging from the tall tree behind Hoben. I thought back to the week prior when I walked past the swing while…
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Title IX in Kalamazoo College Athletics
By Juliette Bournay It is a typical game day for the Kalamazoo College Women’s Soccer team as they anticipate their 7 p.m. kickoff at Mackenzie Field. The bleachers quickly fill with family, friends, roommates, and all else until the fans are spilling out of the stands. An intense group of soccer dads loom on the…
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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.
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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.
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Americans With Dietary Restrictions Feel Immune Abroad
Gluten is not the only common American allergen handled differently in Europe.
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“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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
