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Area senior citizens getting ready for prom night

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… inspired by Andy Warhol. Music will be provided by the Otsego Jazz Band, and the event will include dance contests, prizes, free refreshments, bingo and photo keepsakes. The Senior Prom began in 1988 as a … Students traditionally prepare for the event by teaming up with senior citizen tutors in late February to learn the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/243

Organize an Excitement Zone for the Kalamazoo Marathon

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… welcome to take a portion of the campus race route. "Our goal is to line the campus courses with excitement zones to … Outreach. "Excitements zones are more than just a group of people applauding runners," says Marks. "Everyone is … and advance preparation." For more information or to sign up to organize an excitement zone, contact Donna Marks at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/330

Gun Lake Casino topic of Keystone breakfast talk at WMU

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… talk at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Shagonaby KALAMAZOO--The rapid success of Gun Lake Casino will be up for discussion at the next presentation in the Keystone … Breakfast Series at Western Michigan University. John Shagonaby , a 1997 WMU graduate and chief executive officer of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/62

Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support

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… Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn (far … honored May 31 for his and the University's long record of support for employees and students called to active duty by … employer" and for "contributing to national security" by supporting employee participation in the Guard and Reserve. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/668

Doo Wop tribute coming to Miller Auditorium

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… tickets online: millerauditorium.com The Coasters were the supreme comedians of rock and roll, and the first vocal group … stardom among the most popular vocal groups of the 50s. Logging four number one songs and 16 gold records, the group recorded the ballad "Only You" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5276

Step back into a bygone era with 'In the Mood Live'

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… Step back into a bygone era with 'In the Mood Live' Submitted by Anonymous (not … the Big Bands were drawing record crowds. Vocal groups and soloists sang a repertoire of great songs, and for … and the response was extraordinary, with crowds lining up for hours before curtain time. The engagement was twice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1972

St. Patrick's Day plunge benefits Special Olympics

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… Plunge raised $16,000 for Special Olympics. This year's goal is $20,000. Anyone can take the plunge for a minimum … receive a T-shirt that bears the "Too Chicken to Plunge" logo and are invited to attend the post-plunge party. All … A swimming pool will be filled with freezing water and set up on the ice rink on a wood floor borrowed from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/226

Using matrix theory to untangle social media explored in lecture

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… applied mathematics classes at Rice since 2002. Embree grew up in Virginia and received his undergraduate degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2286

Second City returns to WMU for employee training session

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The Second City of Chicago will return to Western Michigan University for a new … that the University is bringing the sketch comedy group back to campus to focus on the workplace topics of … for preventing or responding to the issues being brought up in each scene. Bullying and violence have become more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/238

Emeriti Council programs continuing

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… the gatherings include interesting programs. Williams Next up will be a presentation on "The Stages of My Life" Feb. 8 … look like? What plays fit what types of theatres? Other upcoming programs March 7 , "Sounds of the Trumpet in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/107