By Braeden Jones OLIVET, Mich. — Benyamin Kamali is a man with strong ties to Olivet. He and his two older brothers graduated from Olivet. He was an athlete here, and now he’s a First-Year Success Navigator here. But Ben has a unique story, one that shows how important Olivet is to him. Ben was a wrestler in high school and committed to continuing his athletic and academic career at the University of Virginia. “I ended up getting injured there. And when I was injured, I kind

Students of The University of Olivet and community members file in for the trick or treat event, held in the Square on Friday, Oct. 31. OLIVET, Mich. — Halloween in Olivet took place on Friday, Oct. 31. Events such as trick or treat in the campus Square and the Fire Station open house happened from 6-8 p.m. The trick or treat in the Square was held by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA), and Comets Activity Board (CAB).

Photo of the wrestling room and the wrestling locker room. Photo taken by Shaelyn Lampinen OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet wrestling team, known to most by OWC (The Olivet Wrestling College) opened its season with the annual Red vs. White Intersquad Meet on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. This tradition gives coaches an early look at their roster before official competition begins. The meet takes place over two days and serves as both an evaluation of the tea

SERVPRO, a cleaning company, parked outside of Block House. Servpro assisted with cleaning up the establishment following the fire. OLIVET, Mich. – A fire broke out at Block House, the restaurant and esports center located on the corner of Main Street and Butterfield Highway in Olivet. The fire occurred at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, and the “spontaneous combustion” of a bag that contained linen rags caused the fire, said Kyle Ritenburgh, the manager of Olivet’s Block House’s

Head coach Sam Hargraves coaches up the white team during the intersquad scrimmage on Wednesday, October 15. OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet Men’s Basketball team is looking to have a great year. After finishing 11-16 and winning in the first round of the MIAA Tournament against Albion, the Comets look to build off of what they accomplished last season.               “Already in a couple of early practices that we’ve had, I’m kind of ready for practice to end, and t

Photo of the Adelphic house OLIVET, Mich.— In the middle of the Civil War, a group of students at Olivet College came together to build something united, a brotherhood rooted in literature, loyalty, and inclusion. Founded on December 15, 1862, it began as a society called the “Clever Fellows,”   but in 1865 it was changed to Adelphic.  “Adelphic Alpha Pi alumni in Detroit put up the money and hired an architect to design our house. Actives stayed over the summer of 1889 to

The crowd at the poetry slam listening to the Olivet Jazz Band play before the poems are read. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet hosted its first annual Poetry Slam on Monday, Oct. 27, to kick off Health and Wellness Week. The English department and The Health and Wellness Center partnered together to make this event happen.  “No matter what you're writing about, writing can often help your wellness,” Laura Barlond-Maas, Associate Professor of English said.   At the

OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet has many respected and successful teams. Over the years, a number of Comet teams have found success on the court, field, or water, but one of the latest to find their lane is the Bowling team. “I do (wish we got more attention) but at the same time I think we’re earning that,” said head men’s and women’s coach Brandon Grice. The team has had much success so far this season, with multiple top-five placings and two wins. They have also h

By Brooklyn Page OLIVET, Mich. — As it gets darker earlier in the coming weeks, concerns about student safety around campus can be a topic of conversation. Although small, The University of Olivet has students walking across campus at night to their dorms or apartments after evening classes, practices, or meetings. While many students are out and about on campus after the sun goes down, not all students are aware of the resources available to help them get home safely. “We w

Head tennis coach Isabel Snyder standing outside of the tennis courts. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet Men’s and Women’s Tennis are welcoming a familiar face back to campus. The new head coach Isabel Snyder, a former Comet herself, is excited to return to the place where her collegiate tennis journey began. She started coaching at Marshall High School in the spring of 2020. She was the assistant coach for both the girls and boys tennis teams and spent six years the