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SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF OLIVET SINCE 1888
President of The University of Olivet Featured on House Hunters
President Corey sitting at his office desk. OLIVET, Mich. - President of The University of Olivet, Steven Corey, and his wife, Kelly Corey, professor of business, were on an episode of “House Hunters: Moving from Michigan to Montana.” The episode aired on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10:01 p.m. on HGTV, Hulu, and YouTube TV. “Well, it was neat. So, we watched it as a family because my kids have never seen someone that they know on TV,” Ryan Shockey, vice president and chief of sta
Nadia Tijerina, Shaelyn Lampinen, Jack Webb, and Braeden Jones
20 hours ago


From All-American to First-Year Navigator
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
Braeden Jones
Nov 18


An Olivet Halloween: Connecting Campus and Community
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).
Nadia Tijerina, Shaelyn Lampinen, Jack Webb, and Braeden Jones
Nov 12


Fire Presses Pause on Block House
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
Nadia Tijerina, Shaelyn Lampinen, Jack Webb, and Braeden Jones
Nov 3


Preview of Men's Basketball
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
Braeden Jones
Nov 3


UO Athletics' Best-Kept Secret: Bowling
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
Braeden Jones
Oct 28
Olivet Grad Recounts Vietnam Experience in "Years Later About Vietnam"
By Braeden Jones OLIVET, Mich. — In the spring of 1968, Ron Fazio graduated from Olivet College and was teaching history at Marlboro High School. By January of 1970, Fazio became a part of history when he was one of 2.2 million young men drafted to serve in the Vietnam War. “In those days, very few teachers got drafted, but since I did get drafted, I did fight the draft for 18 months,” said Fazio. Over 50 years ago now, he found himself thousands of miles away in a foreign
Braeden Jones
Oct 18


Comets Set to Take on the Thunder Under the Lights
Senior quarterback, Charlie Grant, gearing up to pass the ball. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet will face off against Trine University on Thursday, October 16, at 7 p.m. The Comets are coming off their first win of the season after winning on the road against Kalamazoo 47-44. Trine is recovering from their loss to Hope last week, 55-35. Olivet has not beaten Trine since 2019. Last season, the Comets lost to Trine 35-28. Last week, the Comets gave up 456 yards of to
Nadia Tijerina, Shaelyn Lampinen, Jack Webb, and Braeden Jones
Oct 16


Jolo Farms Opens The Farmers Scoop
By Nadia Tijerina, Shaelyn Lampinen, Jack Webb, and Braeden Jones A picture of The Farmers Scoop with their fresh produce stand set up. OLIVET, Mich. – The Farmers Scoop is now two months out from its grand opening which took place on July 18. The drive-in restaurant, located at 704 S. Main St, sells fresh produce, prepared food items, and ice cream. For years, residents and college students had to drive at least 20 minutes for fresh produce options as Olivet has very limit
Nadia Tijerina, Shaelyn Lampinen, Jack Webb, and Braeden Jones
Sep 29


The University of Olivet is Welcoming New Hall of Fame Inductees
Picture of The University of Olivet's Athletic Hall of Fame in the Cutler Athletic Center. Picture by Braeden Jones OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet will welcome four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 will induct Kelsey Campbell '14, who played women’s basketball, Stefanie (Lang) Smith ’15, who played women’s volleyball and basketball, Theresa (Damico) Underhill ’14, who was on women’s golf team, and Jalen Weaver ’15, who ran cross-country
Braeden Jones
Sep 26


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