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  • Michigan’s Can System: The Pros and Cans

    Michigan’s Can System: The Pros and Cans

    My Two Cents on Michigan’s Ten Cents and Is it Time to Reevaluate Michigan’s Can Return Law?

    February 12, 2024
  • Unhappy with Stacks? You Can Change That

    Unhappy with Stacks? You Can Change That

    Stacks. The Richardson Room. Generic Subway. Whatever you call the “restaurant” on the second floor of Hicks, you probably agree it’s not as functional as it could be.

    November 7, 2023
  • Hidden Treasures; The Opulence of K’s Rare Book Room

    Hidden Treasures; The Opulence of K’s Rare Book Room

    The A.M. Todd Rare Book Room, located on the 3rd floor of the Library at K, is brimming with opulent jewels of rarity, antiquity, and ingenuity. But it isn’t all just faded covers and complex latin.

    November 7, 2023
  • Looking Back at 50 Years of Landsea

    Looking Back at 50 Years of Landsea

    During a serene Land/Sea voyage in summer of 1973, an unexpected “SNAP!” shattered the tranquility of participant Tom Johnston ‘s ‘78 journey. In a twist of fate, a student’s routine boat maneuver cracked the sail’s boom; making it impossible to sail the 38-ton ship.

    November 7, 2023
  • “Our Ice Cream Didn’t Crawl Out the Freezer Itself”: The Unsolved Mystery of the DeWaters Fridge Thief

    “Our Ice Cream Didn’t Crawl Out the Freezer Itself”: The Unsolved Mystery of the DeWaters Fridge Thief

    The third floor of DeWaters residence hall is one of the least populated areas on campus – and for Kalamazoo College, that’s saying something. With only twenty residents, you’d think everyone would try to be mindful of their neighbors’ belongings. 

    November 7, 2023
  • K’s History with Intimate Partner Violence

    K’s History with Intimate Partner Violence

    Friday, October 20th, the attendees of the weekly community reflection hosted at Stetson Chapel gathered around the bench outside of the chapel that contains a plaque honoring Maggie Wardle.

    November 7, 2023
  • The music industry pushes artists into boxes, and this ‘Nu-pop’ group is here to break out of every single one. 

    The music industry pushes artists into boxes, and this ‘Nu-pop’ group is here to break out of every single one. 

    New England’s hidden boy band “Cheem” comments on how they defy and define music genre limitations, as well as the passion behind their craft as they forge forward in authenticity, appreciating the direction over the speed of success.

    November 7, 2023
  • Is the Use of ChatGPT in Schools Inevitable? These Academics Say Yes

    Is the Use of ChatGPT in Schools Inevitable? These Academics Say Yes

    “People will do anything not to do work,” said a Kalamazoo College senior. “College culture is so stressful, sometimes people need to resort to something they wouldn’t normally do.”   She is referring to the use of ChatGPT – the AI software launched at the end of November 2022. Its ability to generate text based on…

    November 7, 2023
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