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Arts and Culture
What is a social practice artist? Kalamazoo's Maya James, a movement pioneer, explains
Maya James
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: After-school forensics program builds community and confidence
Sophia Pell
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Equity
Nursing training gives career path to those with disabilities
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Feature Story
Community Development
Cause for trust: Kalamazoo's League of Women Voters protecting democracy for everyone
Mark Wedel
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Feature Story
Kids and Education
4 rising talents in West Michigan design
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Feature Story
Diversity
Voices of Youth: Calhoun County students gather at Youth Summit to envision a future without racism
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Feature Story
Sustainability
KCAD’s Gayle DeBruyn on the intersection of design and sustainability
Shandra Martinez
Monday, January 29, 2024
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: Why do so many teens reach for energy drinks?
Sophia Pell
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Feature Story
Kids and Education
How a Southwest Michigan greenhouse grows children who are Free to Bloom
Zinta Aistars
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Longform
Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: Easy access to smoking products makes it tough for teens to avoid the smoke
Anas Elkasfrawy
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Feature Story
Building Communities
From litter to literacy: Trail and playstreet coming to Edison celebrate nature and reading
Mark Wedel
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
How some Southwest Michigan entrepreneurs stack the odds in their favor
Mike Wenninger
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo politicians and youth work to increase youth political participation
Eleanor Cook
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Longform
Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: Connect or disconnect? Teens and social media
Alex Velo
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Longform
Diversity
Surviving Holy Childhood: Indigenous woman shares story after 50 years of silence
Jane Parikh
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Feature Story
Kids and Education
School doesn’t end when the bell rings for many Battle Creek Public Schools students
Jane Parikh
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Feature Story
Transportation
New partnership takes flight at WMU’s College of Aviation in Battle Creek
Jane Parikh
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Sustainability
Voices of Youth: A climate change education law in Michigan?
Harper Horvath
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Arts and Culture
Bloom of Youth: Kalamazoo Philharmonia features music across time with musicians across generations
Zinta Aistars
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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WMU team build Formula One-style race car with help of Zeeland manufacturer
Shandra Martinez
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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