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