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The
Read Field House is also known as University Arena.
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The
Student Recreation Center is home of physical education and recreation.
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The
Student Recreation Center was completed in 1956. The building has
four floors.
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The
Read Fieldhouse is the home for Intercollegiate Athletics - Volleyball,
Men's & Women's Basketball, and Gymnastics.
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A
side view of the Student Recreation Center.
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Zimmerman
Hall is a residence hall that was completed in 1955.
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Western
Michigan University
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public
university established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. When the
school first opened, it was known as the Western State Normal
School but was renamed Western State Teachers College in 1927
and Western Michigan College of Education in 1941. On February
26, 1957 Governor G. Mennen Williams signed into law a bill
making Western Michigan College the state's fourth public
university. WMU's main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
USA. As of the 2008–2009 school year, the school has
an enrollment of 24,818. The school is the fifth largest university
in the state of Michigan.The school's mascot is Buster Bronco,
and the school colors are brown and gold.
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