Western Michigan University

One of the nation's largest aviation colleges is dismantling its foreign pilot training program, hobbled by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and an airline industry slump. Western Michigan University's College of Aviation will temporarily replace the program with one that trains American and foreign students. It still will allow students to become certified to fly in either Europe or the U.S.

One of the nation's largest aviation colleges is dismantling its foreign pilot training program, hobbled by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and an airline industry slump. Western Michigan University's College of Aviation will temporarily replace the program with one that trains American and foreign students. It still will allow students to become certified to fly in either Europe or the U.S.

When a group of sightseeing gymnasts from Western Michigan University returned to their rental van Tuesday afternoon in Hollywood to discover that a thief had absconded with their money and plane tickets, they flipped. "We didn't know what to do," said team member Dana Henkel, 19. "We stood around for about an hour." But the scoundrel who broke out the van's windows to steal the tickets and $7,000 the girls had saved up for the trip only momentarily shattered the team's dream of fun in the sun.

A collegiate gymnastics team from Michigan came to California hoping for victory at a Cal State Fullerton meet. But after $7,000 was stolen from a rental van, the members of the Western Michigan University women's gymnastics team just hoped for a place to stay and a way to get back to Kalamazoo, Mich.

A women's gymnastics team from Western Michigan University found itself stranded in Hollywood on Monday after someone broke into the troupe's rented van and stole about $7,000 and airline tickets. "So, basically, they have no place to stay and no money to get home on," said Sgt. James Litton of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station. "They came to the station to make a report, and we're trying to see what we can do for them."

A collegiate gymnastics team from Michigan came to California hoping for victory at a Cal State Fullerton meet. But after $7,000 was stolen from a rental van, the members of the Western Michigan University women's gymnastics team just hoped for a place to stay and a way to get back to Kalamazoo, Mich.

The head coaches were quick to praise their opponent's speed as Western Michigan and Fresno State prepared for the California Bowl football game today at 1 p.m. "Western Michigan has much more speed than any other MAC (Mid-American Conference) team that has played here," Fresno State Coach Jim Sweeney said. Bronco Coach Al Molde agreed but hinted that Fresno State may be faster. "We probably had more quickness than any other team in our conference," Molde said.

Gary Glaser, 57, has been named the new head golf coach at San Diego State. Glaser had been the golf coach at Western Michigan University since 1969. He was the head football coach at Western Michigan from 1957-63 and has been as associate professor of physical education since 1963.

Christine W. Hoyles, associate director of athletics at Western Michigan University the last 12 years, has been appointed assistant commissioner of the Pacific-10 Conference, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced Thursday. Hoyles will administer the Pac-10 championships for men's and women's sports, the Pac-10 Women's Administrative Committee and its minority Administrative Fellowship program.

Commentator and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan cut short an appearance in Kalamazoo after an opponent of his conservative views doused him with salad dressing. "Stop the bigotry!" the demonstrator shouted as he hurled the liquid during the program at Western Michigan University. After he was hit, Buchanan cut short his question-and-answer session, saying, "Thank you all for coming, but I'm going to have to get my hair washed."

When a group of sightseeing gymnasts from Western Michigan University returned to their rental van Tuesday afternoon in Hollywood to discover that a thief had absconded with their money and plane tickets, they flipped. "We didn't know what to do," said team member Dana Henkel, 19. "We stood around for about an hour." But the scoundrel who broke out the van's windows to steal the tickets and $7,000 the girls had saved up for the trip only momentarily shattered the team's dream of fun in the sun.

A women's gymnastics team from Western Michigan University found itself stranded in Hollywood on Monday after someone broke into the troupe's rented van and stole about $7,000 and airline tickets. "So, basically, they have no place to stay and no money to get home on," said Sgt. James Litton of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station. "They came to the station to make a report, and we're trying to see what we can do for them."

The head coaches were quick to praise their opponent's speed as Western Michigan and Fresno State prepared for the California Bowl football game today at 1 p.m. "Western Michigan has much more speed than any other MAC (Mid-American Conference) team that has played here," Fresno State Coach Jim Sweeney said. Bronco Coach Al Molde agreed but hinted that Fresno State may be faster. "We probably had more quickness than any other team in our conference," Molde said.

Gov. James J. Blanchard was struck in the head by a television camera wielded by a Cable News Network crew today as he accompanied Michael S. Dukakis on a visit to Western Michigan University. The Michigan governor stood for a minute rubbing his head and then accompanied Dukakis into the building. "Are you all right, Jim?" Dukakis asked. The governor indicated he was fine.