world war two http://wmuk.org en 'A Soldier's Tale': A musical look at what it means to be a soldier http://wmuk.org/post/soldiers-tale-musical-look-what-it-means-be-soldier <p>For as long as there have been wars, there have been stories about the brave soldiers who fought in them. But what about the others? On Friday,<a href="http://www.fontanachamberarts.org/Previous-Concerts/details/52-A-Soldier-s-Tale/Kalamazoo/2013-03-15/20-00.html"> Fontana Chamber Arts</a> and the <a href="http://www.wmich.edu/">Western Michigan University </a>School of Music, along with WMU actors and dancers, will tell a story about a very different kind of soldier.</p><p> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:37:00 +0000 Rebecca Thiele 3110 at http://wmuk.org 'A Soldier's Tale': A musical look at what it means to be a soldier KCC students, staff to tour European world war battle sites http://wmuk.org/post/kcc-students-staff-tour-european-world-war-battle-sites <p>Most Americans go to Europe to see the sights and have a good time. But a group of students and faculty from Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek will leave on a more serious mission in May. They’ll explore battlefield sites from the two world wars. One of the tour leaders, history instructor Michelle Wright, says that being there provides a “three-dimensional” perspective you can’t get from books and movies.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:01:31 +0000 Andrew Robins 1521 at http://wmuk.org KCC students, staff to tour European world war battle sites