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Kalamazoo Middle Eastern music groups connect cultures and people
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Community celebrates couple with events as WMU Libraries acquire the archive of Small and Stewart
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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As pilot shortage grows, WMU College of Aviation expansion expected to be completed later this year
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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At Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo, humans work to outsmart beavers — a welcome nuisance
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Monday, January 4, 2021
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Monday, July 6, 2020
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WMU trustees freeze tuition, housing costs in response to pandemic. Glen Oaks offers students grants
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Schools step up efforts to find food for college students who don’t have enough to eat
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Second phase of BTR park expected to proceed in early 2019
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Thursday, December 13, 2018
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Opening doors to opportunity: WMU’s Seita Scholars to celebrate 10 years with nearly 150 grads
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
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WMU business students invite public to help clean up the beach
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
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