March 2018 WMU News

Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey

The Student Sustainability Survey measures student awareness, interest and support for campus sustainability projects. The is open to all currently registered WMU students through March 31.

Criminologist tapped for his expertise on video games and violence

In the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, Western ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§ University's Dr. Whitney DeCamp has been serving as an expert for media nationwide on the question of whether such violence is linked to teen video game use.

University Theatre presents 'Fish in the Dark'

Performances of Larry David's comedy "Fish in the Dark" run Friday, March 16, through Sunday, March 25, in the Gilmore Theatre Complex.

WMU ensembles perform for Latvian Association's Centennial Arts Weekend

WMU's Symphony Orchestra and University Chorale will present a free concert in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Latvian Association and the Latvian Ministry of Culture at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25.

Climate change and its relationship to natural disasters to be discussed

Dr. Carol Harden, former president of the Association of American Geographers, will talk about preparing for natural disasters by responding to and anticipating changing climates at 3 p.m. Friday, March 16.

Japanese musician to perform on campus during second U.S. tour

On his second U.S. tour, Sato Michiyoshi will perform a unique blend of traditional and modern styles on the "shamisen," a Japanese three-stringed banjo, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, in the Dalton Center Lecture Hall.

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Students will pitch their business ideas during the O'Shaughnessy Business Pitch Competition and Showcase Friday, March 23. Current WMU students have until Sunday, March 18, to sign up to compete for cash prizes.

WMU men's basketball team safe and accounted for in Mt. Pleasant

Members of WMU's men's basketball team are all safe and accounted for in Mt. Pleasant, ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§, as the Central ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§ University campus is on high alert following a shooting this morning.

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

Weather permitting, planned burns could take place through April 30 in the Asylum Lake and Kleinstuck preserves to improve their ecological health.

Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups

Master's candidate Justine Morneau, a graduate assistant for facilities in University Recreation, earned a 2017 collegiate recreation honor at the state level and will receive a similar honor at the national level.

Sixth-grade students welcomed for tour and day of activities

More than 1,000 sixth-grade students will tour WMU as part of a partnership to encourage middle school students to set their sights on college and take advantage of the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship program.