Kalamazoo

Even today I still remember clearly what happened that fateful day. Why I did it, I’m not exactly sure but it wasn’t fun, at least for Patrick it wasn’t. I was back in 3rd grade, young, innocent, and having the time of my life. It was Spring almost Summer and it had been a decent year, nothing special but little did I know today was going to be exciting. This is when I lived in South Haven which had a population of like 10 people not including tourists. I would move to Kalamazoo in about one year because of the Kalamazoo Promise. The school I attended at the time was Lincoln Elementary School, good ol’ memories. I woke up around 8 o'clock a.m which is actually a bit late for me but I got ready for school in a whopping 15 minutes, I was faster than The Flash! My mom dropped me off to school in her soccer mom white minivan that was as old as Jesus himself. When I arrived at school the principal walked up to my car and opened the door for me. She did this everyday but I found it really weird because she was the principal, maybe it was because I had a crush on her daughter but that’s a story for another day. “ Bye Mom!” I said and rushed through the doors of the school and into my classroom. So far so good, I was a bright and happy kid walking through the hallway. The classroom…

Thesis: Kalamazoo has an incredibly rich and interesting history that has affected many people, including myself. I. Introduction: Attention-getter: Ask the audience what they think of when they think of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Reason to listen: Kalamazoo has had numerous books, songs and poems written about its peculiar and extraordinary name. However, I believe that is about time that more people understand the amazing city behind its quizzical title. Thesis: Kalamazoo has an incredibly…

Kalamazoo Public Schools Kalamazoo Public Schools racial composition is less diverse than a majority of schools in Michigan. The total number of typical students in April of 2015 was 12,404. The number of white students was only 4,569 or approximate one third of the student body. The two schools with the highest percentage of white students are two schools that are in more affluent neighborhoods. Winchell Elementary has a 68% white student body and Parkwood Upjohn has a 62% white student…

THE PROBLEM OF WOMEN'S HOMELESS SHELTER: The women's homeless shelter is a serious problem in the Kalamazoo community and it needs to be addressed. The problem with the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission women's homeless shelter. First of All, the Kalamazoo Gospel mission is a homeless shelter in Kalamazoo Michigan. It serves homeless or abused men, women, and children. They allow anyone who is in need of shelter and they do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or…

(Intro) At the school I participate at, Maple Street, I work in the RAWK Writers Room. So far, I have only been there one time. Although, I may have only been there one time, I have already begun restructure my thoughts as a future teacher. My in-school work is at Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts in Kalamazoo. The school is located inside the city limits (Boundary Map of Kalamazoo, Michigan). However, because the school is a Magnet school, it is likely that it also pulls in kids from…

When individuals decide to migrate to a new nation or attend a collegiate institution that is distant from their home, the migration process influences their self-formation. Eastern European Jewish immigrants and Kalamazoo College First-Year students undergo similar migration processes. Both groups transition to a different location from their homes in order to obtain academic, social, and economic opportunities which also influences their identity formation. By analyzing the migration both…

An Uber driver is accused as the prominent suspect of shooting in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday, responsible for killing 6 and injuring 2 others. The suspect, Jason B. Dalton, is believed to have been providing rides to Uber customers between unexplainable shooting episodes in 3 different areas around Kalamazoo County. There have been no apparent connections found between the alleged shooter and his victims nor between the victims groups with each other. The first shooting took place in…

Derek Jeter is known as one of the greatest major league baseball players ever to step on the field. He is a role model on and off the field, therefore he should be a huge candidate for person of the year. Derek Jeter was born June 26, 1974 in a small town named Pequannock, New Jersey where he soon moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan at 4 years old. He studied at Kalamazoo Central High School and was selected for the baseball and basketball teams. In his junior year, he had a batting average of .508…

My grandpa always told me to do good in school so then I could do what I wanted to do when I grow up. My educational goals are to graduate high school, and to go to college at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. I want to make my grandpa proud. When I was a little girl I always remember playing “hospital” with my stuffed animals. I have always wanted to be a nurse. My career goal is to become a respiratory therapist. To accomplish these goals I have to start now. I’m a sophmore in high…

"Controversies have disputed about a pipeline that will extend from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico called Keystone Pipeline XL. There are many factors that have individuals hotly debating this pipeline. People are leaning towards the idea because of the allege development of jobs and a boost in the U.S economy that’ll lead to payment for roads and buildings. Critics are opposed to the idea because the petroleum may damage the environment. However, if I were asked to vote on it, without a doubt I…