Kalamazoo College News

Kalamazoo-area writers Bonnie Jo Campbell and David Small lost in their categories in the prestigious National Book Awards, which were announced Wednesday night in New York.

The event is open to the general public. All city residents concerned about the future of Hamtramck are encouraged to attend.

These undergraduate institutions rank among the best in the Midwestern United States.

19-Dec. 28, The New Vic Theatre, 134 E. Vine St. $25. sold out, call 381-3328 for ``stand-by'' information, www.newvictheatre.org.Tyler Perry's ``Laugh To Keep From Crying'' -- Stage play that has a lighter take on today's issues, 7:30 p.m. Nov.

13-14, 2 p.m. Nov. 15, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, Kalamazoo College. $15, $10 seniors and students.

In New York City, it's not unusual to have a client arrested and jailed overnight for taking up two seats on the subway or riding a bike on or spitting on a sidewalk, defense attorney Michael T. Halpert said.

A look at ``deaf culture.'' Presenter Simon Carmel will deliver a talk titled ``Deaf Folklore: Deaf People, Culture and Identity'' at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Commons Theater at KVCC's Texas Township Campus, 6767 West O Ave.

It's a familiar phrase to parents responding to their children begging to do something because a friend is doing it: If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you do that, too? Kalamazoo College's Festival Playhouse opens its season with a similar, if slightly skewed, meditation on the topic of social pressure: If everyone you knew turned into a ...

Your source for election information across Southwest Michigan. Elections results will be posted on mlive.com/kalamazoo later today.

Scots Volleyball headed to the MIAA Semi-Finals after defeating Kalamazoo 3-1 The Alma College Volleyball team hosted Kalamazoo College on Tuesday in a MIAA First Round contest and came away with a 3-1 victory.

Racism and the law is the topic of a discussion to be held Nov. 12 at Kalamazoo College.

A look at economic forecasting. A series of presentations examining advances and difficulties in economic forecasting will take a close look at making regional forecasts.

Andrew Grayson, of Grand Rapids, and other members of One Kalamazoo stand at the corner of Pitcher and Michigan in downtown Kalamazoo on Thursday evening holding signs trying to gain support from people to vote in support of anti-discrimination ordinance.

Friday, people will gather at Kalamazoo College to honor fallen heroes. It is a memorial day of sorts, honoring those who have given their lives in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Internet was down on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the addition of a new connection, although the installation was not completely successful.A Now, a week later, the internet bandwidth has been increased by over 423 percent, which will mean much faster download times and page loading times.A The new cable Internet line being run in by ...

Nicolette Hahn Niman returned to her alma mater Monday to talk about her book "Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms." It chronicles her past work as an activist for animals and the environment, and her present work as a cattle rancher.

TODAY 'Righteous Porkchop' author Former Kalamazoo resident Nicolette Hahn Niman will sign books and talk about sustainable farming and eating at 7 tonight at Kalamazoo College's Mandelle Hall.

KALAMAZOO -- In the Division 4 Michigan High School Athletic Association tennis state finals at Kalamazoo College, Armada No.

Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College have contingency plans should their student populations be hit hard by the flu.

To launch the Kalamazoo Bach Festival's busy new season Saturday, the audience will be treated to Bach, and then some.