 Finally summer has arrived; time to recharge for fall
by Western HeraldJan 01, 2009“The time for afternoons on the beach, lounging around the pool, sand volleyball and soccer games, camping and rafting trips, and sunbathing is here. This wonderful time I speak of is the one and only ... summer! Summer is my favorite season and this is partially because my birthday is in the summer so, a shout out to all the summer birthdays.”
 Big things on the horizon for Bronco athletics
by Western HeraldJan 01, 2009“Heading into the 2007-08 school year, there was a lot of anticipation that Western Michigan University would have some athletic programs being extremely successful.
There were Mid-American Conference championships on the horizon for the football team, as well as the men's basketball team.”
Caffeine presents a double-edged sword
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Finals week has arrived for universities across the country - and with that comes the age-old tradition of cramming months worth of classwork into one night of studying with the aid of high-caffeine beverages. But is it possible that your fourth triple-espresso actually has a negative effect on your studying?
"I'm so busy with my major, I have to have my cup of coffee before I sit down to study at night," said Lisa Della Pia, 19, a freshman majoring in music.”
Enjoy summer break, pretty soon you won't have them
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Finals week is once again upon us, and as slowly as the week will pass for those of us with far more tests than we care to take, summer break is just around the corner. The next four months may provide an opportunity to live life without obligation, and that's an occasion that shouldn't be passed up.”
Kahn's big shot a super senior moment
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Five years ago, Western Michigan University introduced Steve Hawkins as the new head coach of the Bronco men's basketball team.
That same year, I stepped foot on WMU's campus as a freshman.
I have been around athletics for all five years. I have seen great teams play and some not-so-great teams play.”
Shoot for 6 hours of sleep while cramming
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Students who find themselves cramming during finals may also find that depriving themselves of sleep may cause more harm than they think.
Lisa Marshall, a physician at Sindecuse Health Center, said sleep is very important for learning and memory. Marshall said that the general requirement for appropriate sleep time is eight hours, but she said that some people need less.”
McDowell introduced as women's head coach
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Despite no prior head coaching experience, Western Michigan University athletic director Kathy Beauregard announced that Tasha McDowell will take over the head reigns of the Bronco women's basketball program.
McDowell comes from the Big Ten Conference where she spent the last three seasons as an assistant at the University of Wisconsin and has a total of 11 years of coaching experience.”
 Two tennis titles claimed by WMU
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Over the weekend, the Western Michigan University athletic program hit a tennis sweepstakes.
It got two Mid-American Conference titles on the same day, as both the men's and women's tennis teams wrapped-up undefeated conference crowns Saturday afternoon.
For the women, a win against Bowling Green State University gave them their fourth-straight undefeated MAC crown and pushed the conference winning-streak to 34 games.”
Baseball team drops pair to EMU
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“Despite a strong showing at the plate, the Western Michigan University baseball team dropped two games to Eastern Michigan University, 5-4 on Friday and 12-9 on Saturday.
The Broncos (20-12-1, 5-6 Mid-American Conference) had their five game win streak snapped in Friday's loss.”
Bronco sports a big part of WMU life
by Western HeraldApr 20, 2008“When I was a senior in high school filling out my bracket for the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, I was excited to see Western Michigan University as a No. 11 seed playing against the University of Vanderbilt. Before, I had heard some things about the Bronco athletic teams, but growing up outside of Lansing and coming here for the following fall semester, I didn't have high expectations for the Brown and Gold to have much success in any sport.” | News Topics
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