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WMU choirs showcase diverse choral repertoire

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… written for the choir of the restored Berlin Cathedral. This composition is a shining example of the "mystic minimalism" that defined … assistant, at @email or (269) 387-4678. Contact: Tonya Durlach February 7, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/139

Fetzer Center sets annual lunch with Santa

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… main campus. The Fetzer Center's annual Lunch with Santa is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 . Families … take as many photos of their children with Santa as they wish. Reservations are required. In addition, the whole crew … sandwiches; macaroni and cheese; chicken tenders; seasoned curly fries; two soups; a salad bar; and assorted desserts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3039

Trustees OK assessment fee increase for student media support

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… which begins June 27. The fee increase for summer sessions is $2.50 per session. The fee increase was initiated by … 63 percent of them voted to increase the fee. The money raised by the increased fee will support campus media that includes, but is not limited to, the Western Herald student newspaper; a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6645

University Percussion Ensemble performs at WMU

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Sunday, Nov. 17 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Admission is free. The Nov. 17 program will include "Mallet Quartet" by Steve Reich; "Stereo is King," a work with electronica by Mason Bates; "Second …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10652

Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… staff are hundreds, if not thousands, of plants saved by Christopher Jackson —a greenhouse specialist who could easily add seedling savior to his title. … staff inside Finch Greenhouse. "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there were 10,000 baby plants generated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus

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… Mich.—A planting project with roots in sustainability is blossoming at Western Michigan University. Crews from … carpet and include a reservoir to hold water as well as a moisture-wicking system. David Prellwitz carries one of the … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318

Bell's Brewery partners with WMU, KVCC to offer internship

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… of production, and Stephanie Blodgett , Bell's talent acquisition coordinator, developed this new program with Mike Babb , KVCC sustainable brewing … instructor, and Dr. Steven Bertman , WMU professor of chemistry. "Southwest Michigan is a hub for craft brewing in no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44258

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… by climate change, and they're impacting vulnerable and historically marginalized communities at higher rates than … say it's time to acknowledge the lasting effects of historically racist policies. For example, a recent study published in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2023

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… March 6 , and continues through Friday, March 10 . New this year:  Non-bargaining staff will have an additional … encouraged to call ahead to make sure a particular office is open. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 12 ; … . No bus or shuttle service will be available March 3-10 . Visit the busing webpage for more information on routes. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70878

Talks on community empowerment locally and in Middle East

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… known expert on community organizing and empowerment is coming to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo … will be the keynote speaker for a forum and panel discussion with residents of Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood … and the power of partnership and solidarity in the struggle for social change. The McGill Middle East program is

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/91