LuxEsto, or “Be Light,” is the motto for Kalamazoo College—and the name of the College’s alumni magazine. I had the pleasure and privilege of being an editor and writer for LuxEsto from 2000 to 2007. Still needing my “K vitamin,” I continue to freelance for the magazine from time to time, along with the College’s e-newsletter, BeLight.

Below are just a few of my favorite issues. Download, browse, see the light.

Articles by Z:

“The Wonderful Thirst, the Bitter Quenching: Reviewing Di Seuss,” inside front cover

“Bad Girl With Rubber Duck: Holly Hughes,” page 6

“Science Day Rocks,” page 8

“It’s Not Easy Being Green: Winona LaDuke,” page 9

“Building Connections,” page 13

“Splitting Atoms and Verbs,” page 17

“Welcome Home: Seafarer’s House,” page 27

“Teaching Reverence for Mother Earth: Paul Olexia,” page 32

“Distinguished Alumni Awards,” page 48

“Evelyn Meyer,” back cover

Articles by Z:

“Chimp Champs: Jon Stryker and the Arcus Foundation,” (cover story) page 6

“La Miss Makes Plans,” page 12

“Riding the Kron Roller Coaster,” page 25

“The Art and Science of Medicine,” page 31

Photo credit, Two Towers, NYC, page 48

“Leader of the Pact,” back cover

Articles by Z:

Letter to the Readers, page 3

“Looking  Back: Painting History by Numbers,” page 5

“So Fine She Causes Accidents,” page 6

“Latvian Dignitary Visits Kalamazoo College,” page 7

“To Bear Witness,” (cover story) page 11

“The Light in the Chapel Window,” page 20

“Home Sweet Home,” page 23

“William Weber,” back cover

Articles by Z:

“Kathleen West: A Family-Oriented Approach to Addiction,” page 9

“Beyond the Job: Staff Heed the Call of the Liberal Arts,” (cover story) page 11

“A Fine Balance – Holly Huang,” page 30

“Discovery, With Sharing,” page 31

“Teaching Good Hands – Sarah Lindley,” page 40

Articles by Z:

“Father Mike’s Life Sentence,” (cover story) page 14

“Dear Prez,” page 24

“Copper Compass to a Temple of Words,” (Copper Canyon Press) page 30

“Family Ties Defy Distance, Unite Difference,” page 49

Articles by Z:

“Quilting Lives: Stephaine Parrish Taylor Patches Together the Pieces,” (cover story) page 24

“Molly Cline, Queen of the Soybean,” page 29

“Dragonfly TV,” page 32

Articles by Z:

“The Power of Place and Story,” (cover story) page 6

“Name Talk,” page 10

“Against the Odds: From Rock Singer to Executive Director – Michael Gouin-Hart,” page 48

Articles by Z:

“Killing Babies and Taking Flight: Ginger Strand,” page 11

“Two For the Ages,” page 15

“Strong Leadership: Dr. Wilson-Oyelaran’s First Days in Office,” page 24

Articles by Z:

“Just for Grins,” (cover story) page 8