Vice President StevenHardy resigns suddenly By Adrian Hedden “I don’t know why (he quit),” the distinguished Eastern Michigan interim tag was removed about five Editor Whitworth said. “I can tell you he’s a University graduate will find work months later. fine individual, talented and honest.” elsewhere. As VP, Hardy managed an Vice President of Administration Attempts to reach Hardy and “He did an excellent job,” annual budget of about $100 and Finance Steven Hardy has WCC President Rose Bellanca were Whitworth said. “People really liked million, led the school through four resigned his position after 11 years unsuccessful. him. I’m a little surprised. He’s a clean financial audits, negotiated at Washtenaw Community College. Whitworth said he heard of young fellow, so I have to assume a commission agreement with Administrators began sharing Hardy’s departure from a manager he has other prospects.” the school’s bookstore, which news of Hardy’s resignation with at The Health and Fitness Center Hardy was hired as the controller generated $500,000 in revenue. employees last Monday, Nov. 26, during a workout last Wednesday. at WCC in 2001 where he worked for He also revised the college’s crisis upon returning from Thanksgiving Hardy served as the college’s the next seven years. management plan for emergency break. The Voice confirmed Hardy’s representative to the HFC, He was elevated to the position situations. resignation through former Whitworth said. The former as WCC’s interim vice president “He was an excellent manager,” President Larry Whitworth and STEVEN HARDY president commended Hardy’s of Administration and Finance Whitworth said. “I have complete several other sources, last week. work on the campus, certain that in January 2008 and became the confidence in him.”

December 3, 2012 Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan washtenawvoice.com Facebook status: addicted By Maria Rigou Contributor

Are you addicted? Or just compulsive? Love it or hate it, Facebook has an undeniable hold on its billions of users. People around the world are addicted to social media; some might even describe their feelings when they have to abstain from using media in the same terms as when associated with drugs and alcohol withdraw. It’s true, social media can be addictive. And it can also be compulsive. Answering the ding of a notification results in a hit of dopamine. Each hit recharges an addictive compulsion, similar to what crack, heroin, meth and other abusive substances do. A 2010 study from the International Center of Media & the Public Agenda (ICMPA) at the University of Maryland concluded that “most college students are not just unwilling, but functionally CHARLES MANLEY PHOTO ILLUSTRATION unable to be without their media Some unprepared students on campus are hoping the college can pull some strings to get the dispensers back in the women’s restrooms. links to the world.” “(I check my Facebook account) about 15-20 times a day,” said Rachel Zapata, 20, an early elementary One for the ladies, or none for the ladies education student from Farmington Hills. “It varies. Sometimes I do it By Kelly Bracha So where did the dispensers go midway through the semester,” there because they haven’t been way less, and sometimes way more.” Staff Writer and why are they gone? That’s what said Katy Heuser, a 19-year-old vandalized yet. Not in vain have China, Taiwan Christina Burts, 23, a liberal arts communications major from Ann “If there was a huge demand and Korea added Internet Addiction entlemen, you might want to major from Ypsilanti, wants to know. Arbor. “I only noticed when I needed and not so much vandalism, we’d Disorder (IAD) as a psychological Gavert your eyes for this one. “It’s just one of those things you it for an emergency. I was surprised still have them,” Flowers said. disorder. As much as 30 percent This one’s for the ladies. forget to take with you sometimes,” to see it was gone and had to resort “They became a very difficult of children in these countries are We’re here to talk about periods­– Burts said. “In the middle of a three- to asking around.” issue to maintain. There wasn’t a considered Internet-addicted, and periods suck. Especially when hour class is the worst. You can either Periods suck. compelling reason to have them. mostly to social media and online they arrive in the middle of class start asking girls around you for Barry Wilkins, recycle operations We would buy the products and gaming. when a girl is least prepared. And tampons – or panic.” manager, explained why the have female custodians fill them, In 2013, the United States will around Washtenaw’s campus, that Got a quarter? Never mind. dispensers have gone missing. but the machines were always add Internet Addiction as a “real” can be a problem these days, since all Women’s bathrooms located in “Based on my knowledge and what poorly made and kept eating disorder. Internet Addiction those nifty dispensers in the women’s all buildings throughout the college I understand, it’s because of damage money.” Disorder (IAD) will be included bathrooms have disappeared. So the are missing the rectangular wall- and abuse,” Barry said. “People were With the absence of the in the Diagnostic and Statistical not-so-prepared girl on the go is left mounted, coin-operated boxes that breaking into them, literally ripping dispensers, Wilkins believes the Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM to fend for herself, often digging deep dispense products women need. The the doors off of them to take the college should let female students – V), or what is colloquially referred into backpacks and purses hoping to last sighting of a gray, quarter-fed money out.” be more aware of where they can to as “the bible of psychology.” find an errant tampon or sanitary machine was within the lower level of Damon Flowers, vice president purchase the feminine products. “I like getting messages better napkin. the Gunder Myran building near the of Facilities Development and “If the college is not going to than notifications,” said Sarah When that fails, other female photo lab inside a unisex restroom. Operations, says there are still a provide that, they need to let Chapman, 20, a fashion design major classmates become the safest bet, “I remember seeing one of the limited number of the dispensers everyone know to bring their own,” from Brighton. “I get so excited.” but that’s not always a success, either. dispensers there, but it was gone on campus, but they are merely Wilkins said. FB TAMPONS CONTINUED A3 CONTINUED A3 Local governments up in smoke over new pot laws

Student-led law “Weed is really kind of laughable Priority initiative onto Ypsilanti’s in rehab,” Stiver said. “No one will city ballot for November’s election. passed in Ypsilanti disrespect you, but people know it’s And after citizens of Ypsilanti proves largely not really a problem. It’s the lightest voted by a 3-1 majority to pass the of anything.” proposal, mandating that 21-year- symbolic, officials say Meeting weekly with Eastern olds possessing one ounce or less Michigan University’s chapter of the of smoke-able marijuana as the By Adrian Hedden Students for Sensible Drug Policy lowest priority of city police. Stiver Editor (SSDP) and 19 months sober from believes his local government will alcohol, the 33-year-old psychology save on funds better allocated by law After decades of substance abuse, major at EMU and his fellow members enforcement. battling addiction at rehab clinics recently petitioned successfully, “They’re saving money, not and halfway houses, Tony Stiver only gathering more than 1,100 signatures, wasting resources on petty crime,” remained opposed to the vilification to add the Lowest Law Enforcement Stiver said. “It takes like $88 a day 3RD COAST COMPASSION CENTER COURTESY PHOTO of one drug. An ounce of medically- issued marijuana now the lowest priority of Ypsilanti city police, SMOKE if possessed by adults 21 or older. CONTINUED A3

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to keep someone in prison. Rehab’s getting popped, that’s a victory.” 2012 with similar ordinances, again Is it a mere coincidence that the communicating. For them, it’s the a lot cheaper.” Law enforcement officials concur. reducing the criminalization of more we get connected the more focus same as talking on the phone or Formed last February, the club City Attorney Bill Barr looks to cannabis in the amount of one ounce we lose? e-mailing. It’s a part of everything initially suffered from a low validity increasing budget cuts in the Ypsilanti or less if possessed within city limits In the year 2000, Americans they do.” in signatures when many supporters, Police Department over the past five by adults 21 and up. reported attention spans of 12 seconds, Facebook has inevitably become unaware of Ypsilanti city boundaries, years reducing personnel and forcing Flint requires possessors to be 19. but due to the increased accessibility part of the lives of its younger users, signed despite taking residency out the department to closely examine “That amount can’t really hurt of social media, by 2012, this attention something that is not likely to change of SSDP’s jurisdiction, according to its priorities. anybody,” said Jamie Lowell, a span has decreased to eight seconds, any time soon. the group’s leader, Miles Gerou, 20. Unable to speak directly regarding partner of Third Coast Compassion according to a compiled report by “We are always checking to see if So they took to the streets, the city police’s specific protocols Center, an Ypsilanti medical Mashable.com, the social media site. anyone posted on our wall, if they taking their petition door-to-door when exercising the low priority, Barr marijuana facility. “A lot of people Goldfish are reported to have an liked a photo, responded to an update,” throughout the summer, achieving agrees that cops in Ypsilanti have are comfortable with that; it’s proven attention span of nine seconds. Rosen added. “For those who use it, their goal of 1,000 signed supporters long proven merciful in marijuana by the votes that the masses are Scary, right? they are feeling more of a need to by the end of August. enforcement. accepting.” The average Internet user spends look at it and check in and reduce the “We wanted to show that we’re Ypsilanti police were unavailable “It’s not too much that it becomes 8½ hours looking at a computer anxiety of feeling like they are missing a real group looking to make a real for comment. anything more than what is screen per day. And only 20 minutes out on something.” change,” Gerou said. “We were “I don’t know that it (marijuana) reasonable.” reading a printed page. ADHD in the Compulsive? For some it is. confident it would pass just looking ever was a serious thing,” Barr said. Lowell asserts that the United States has risen 66 percent, “I deleted my account,” explained at Ypsilanti’s 80-percent vote for “The police have too much on their widespread support for marijuana mainly due to Internet addiction, Alyssa Chisolm, 23, a liberal arts medical marijuana.” plate to go sniffing around to see who’s decriminalization marks a shift in according to Psychology Today, the student from Ypsilanti. “I found Garnering support from the using marihuana. thinking for citizens of Michigan, magazine. The average attention span myself checking it, and nothing would medical marijuana community and “I think it’s an attempt to direct reconsidering pot’s place in society. has dropped 40 percent in the last happen. It seemed pointless.” holding a press conference earlier them for a low priority for adults Lowell expects the movement to 12 years. But not all of it is as sour as it seems. this year, the sophomore native of possessing small amounts.” continue to spread throughout the Larry Rosen, a California “I was adopted, and my biological Canton believe the initiative’s passage According to Barr, the Ypsilanti state. psychologist who studies the impact family found me on Facebook,” said marks a progressive change in his Police Department has seen drastic “I think we’ll see more local of technology use on society, has been Julia Brooks-Malone, 39, a business community’s perspective on cannabis. cuts over the past decade but governments doing the same thing on researching how people have related management student from Ann Arbor. “We’re definitely the center of personnel reductions have become their own,” Lowell said. There will be to Facebook over the last couple of “After almost 40 years.” marijuana in the Midwest,” Gerou most vigorous over the past five years. more efforts in the future, more ballot years. For better or worse, Facebook is an said. “Maybe we’re a state that is very Barr estimates the Ypsilanti Police proposals. It demonstrates that a lot “Baby boomers see it as another important part of society nowadays. industry-led and this is a new, exciting Department to be operating beneath of information that painted cannabis online activity, like surfing the Web It rules how people interact, stay industry. When the economy goes, half of its maximum staff capacity. as something that is inherently evil or checking e-mail,” he told the connected and get information. For any way to make money is a good “They have very low numbers at and dangerous has not held weight.” New York Times. Newer generations, some, it is absolutely necessary. thing. present time and devote their energy “The truth is on our side.” though, “see it as a part of everyday “It’s the nation’s top cash crop.” to more serious things,” Barr said.” Despite the support for marijuana life, whether listening to music or But the EMU SSDP isn’t concerned Law enforcement across Michigan reform laws in various cities across with redirecting police attitude when has followed a similar pattern Michigan, Chief Assistant Prosecutor enforcing low-quantity possession following this year’s election. In Steven Hiller sees little change at laws. Members say that Ypsilanti November, the City of Kalamazoo higher levels of government, unsure police have always been generous to passed a proposal to allow the if the movement will ever reach a small pot busts. establishment of two medical state-wide reform. “They (city cops) don’t think it’s marijuana dispensaries within city “By the time a case gets to us, going to be too different,” said Joe limits. we’re gonna do what we’re gonna Zabawski, a 19-year-old marketing Last year, Kalamazoo passed a do,” Hiller said. “I don’t think it’s major at EMU and Ypsilanti resident. decriminalization law similar to going to make any difference in the “They’ve already been very lenient. Ypsilanti’s. Detroit, Grand Rapids (state) prosecutor’s office.” But if it protects one student from and Flint have all followed suit in

Specifics of Ypsilanti Lowest Law Enforcement Priority initiative

Ypsilanti law enforcement has The Students for Sensible Drug legally adopted their lowest priority Policy hold weekly meetings in of enforcement as: EMU’s Halle Library at 8 p.m. • Adults 21 and up Meetings are free and open to • Possessing no more than one the public. Those interested can ounce of smoke-able marihuana visit the groups Facebook page at • Within Ypsilanti city limits facebook.com/SSDPatEMU.

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The Student Center book store of class and hiding it up my sleeve or demand for the dispensers, the carries a variety of feminine products pocket,” said Kathrine Headlee, 20, consensus among several female that students can purchase in case liberal arts major from South Lyon. students interviewed for this story of emergency, but nothing beats “I’d rather be able to just buy one in is that they would prefer to have carrying them with us in backpacks the bathroom.” the dispensers. and purses. It’s the best way to never “I run out of my backpack reserve But until they are made more have to endure the ever-so-awkward sometimes because other girls ask resistant to vandalism, it’s best to desperate whispering in the middle me for one. Either way, having them bring your own. And if that runs of class. only in the book store is not exactly out, a mildly awkward checkout And even that can be embarrassing convenient.” at the bookstore counter may be CHARLES MANLEY PHOTO ILLUSTRATION for some. Have we mentioned that periods your best option. “I always carry my own in my suck? backpack, but it’s also pretty awkward Although according to both Wilkins Voice Staff Writer Anna Elias taking it out of my bag in the middle and Flowers there isn’t much of a contributed to this report. A4 December 3, 2012 Voices The Washtenaw Voice EDITORIAL Instructor’s criticism unfair We’re not groupies from a student, in the headline sent show up, and I asked the entire a bad message about the election. group if any of them saw the debate, Mahler also said “as a college the result was disheartening. In the fantastic field of journalism, we get to see parts of the newspaper, you should be doing Not a single student among world where only the few have access to and meet interesting everything possible to encourage them could be bothered to watch people from many different backgrounds. We talk to doctors, students to make their ideas heard, the 90-minute debate the night and to vote.” before. And that is exactly the sort police officers, politicians, rock stars, actors and all sorts Matt Durr No ma’am, that is not the reaction The Voice had received of other amazing individuals on a daily basis. Even college responsibility of a newspaper. from most students when we ask administrators, sometimes. Usually criticism from readers Our responsibility is to provide about the elections. But when dealing with so many influential people, journalists doesn’t really bother me. When you coverage of newsworthy events and They just don’t care. put your name behind a story, you their impact on students at WCC. Sure, there are some students need to stay their toes to make sure they are not being taken open yourself up to the opinions of Which is exactly what that story who are devoted to knowing the for a ride: pumping out public relations fluff instead of hard- others; it comes with the territory. was about. It chronicled students’ issues, but for the most part, most hitting news and critical reviews. I’m a big boy; I can take it. reaction to the presidential of them aren’t. While at the 2012 National College Media Convention in But one thing I won’t deal debate that took place the night We at The Voice dedicated a great with is being accused of “hasty- before. The sentiment captured deal of space in our newspaper to Chicago recently, student journalists from around the country generalization fallacy and in the quote was summed up the covering the election. Whether were given the opportunity to meet actor Josh Peck and see an irresponsible journalism,” like I reactions I received from students students use the information is advanced screening of “Red Dawn,” a remake of the classic Cold was in a letter-to-the-editor that was all morning. not our responsibility. War-era film by the same name. submitted to us based on a story I That day, photo editor Charles But for Mahler to accuse me and wrote recently. Manley and I spoke to students all the rest of our staff of not properly At the meet-and-greet, student journalists crowded around Those accusations came from over campus, the majority of whom doing our jobs when she clearly Peck, excited to be so close to a movie star, forgetting they have Suzanne Mahler, an English teacher didn’t even bother to watch the does not understand the purpose a job to do and to remain professional when talking to him. here at Washtenaw Community debates. At one point, we stood in a of our mission, is, well, to use her While meeting a big-screen movie actor may be exciting to College. Essentially, Mahler’s hallway where roughly 15 students words, a hasty-generalization argument was that the quote we used, were waiting for their teacher to fallacy and irresponsible criticism. the average student, someone working to become a journalist shouldn’t be star-struck so easily. The only reason for the advance screening at a college journalism convention was obviously to solicit free publicity Procrastinating my break away from college newspapers from all over the nation in one shot. Understanding that this was still a great opportunity to the break. After creating the list to happen. I’m on vacation. see a movie and review it before its scheduled release, several and seeing only a few assignments Friday, I was too busy watching I need to get done, I said, “I’ll start “Black Friday” crowds make fools of staffers fromThe Washtenaw Voice attended the free screening. working on all this tomorrow; I’m themselves. Watching an old woman While sitting in the theater, the staffers overheard several on vacation.” shove fully-grown men out of the students say how much they loved the film before seeing it and On Tuesday, I was determined way to get at a $5 waffle maker is planned on giving it a good review just because they thought to get something done, but a friend better than watching any sporting Nathan Clark called me early in the morning event. Trust me, I’m on vacation. Peck was such a swell guy. and asked if I wanted to go on an Saturday and Sunday rolled At no time should it be OK to decide how a review, or any other Like many students attending adventure. I can’t turn down an around and I realized I haven’t kind of story, will be favored and reported on at a newspaper college, I promised myself I was adventure, especially while I’m on accomplished anything yet. Panic before gathering all of the facts. going to take some time during the vacation. I had an amazing time began to sink in. But I was too Thanksgiving break to catch up on with my friend; but sadly, no work busy enjoying the vacation to get After the movie was shown, our fellow student journalists all the school work I’m behind on— was done on Tuesday. anything done. set Twitter and Facebook on fire with hundreds of posts about and that’s precisely what I tried to do. Wednesday would have been a I know it’s my fault for failing to how great the movie was and how cool it was to meet Peck; I considered getting some work great day to get some work done, work on anything during the week. I completely disregarding every journalistic ethic that asks for done on Saturday and Sunday when but then I remembered I had just accept that. But don’t you dare judge the break technically started, but received a copy of “Call of Duty: me for my procrastination without us to be factual and fair. I said to myself, “I’ll start working Black Ops 2” in the mail. How taking a long hard look in the mirror Everyone was so excited to meet a star and see a movie before on Monday; I’m on vacation.” So I can I possibly get any work done first. its official release that they forgot to be objective about what spent my time wandering around when I know there are thousands I’m willing to bet that you wasted they were seeing. Surely, there were a handful of journalists who downtown Ann Arbor, looking for of children online who need to be just as much time as I did during a good time. put in their place? It’s okay, I’m on the break. I’m not here to play the maintained their composure enough to do their jobs properly. Monday, I was ready to hit the vacation and I’ve got plenty of time. blame game; I just need to get that But after seeing and hearing so many students blindly accept ground running. I woke up at the Thursday was Thanksgiving. off my chest so we can all agree to a free handout and spit out a favorable review, our faith in our crack of 2 p.m. and started going over Am I going to work while there’s never do that again. journalistic brethren is on shaky ground reflecting the decline everything I need to get done during turkey to eat? Yeah, that’s not going Thanks, now let’s get back to work. of the journalism as a whole. Unless a story is about something personal – seen or experienced by the reporter – a journalist must remain unbiased and as objective as humanly possible: period. Mash Up A chemical imbalance? With the holiday gluttony continuing two Voice staffers have taken on the age-old argument of healthy eating. the washtenaw voice Your wallet or acne or obesity, and some have bloody diarrhea, kidney failure and Volume 19, Issue 7 shown signs of causing illnesses ultimately, death. With thousands your body? from depression to cancer. Our of animals standing in their own 4800 E. Huron River Dr. bodies were built to consume feces in small spaces, there’s a good By Amanda Jacobs TI 106 fruits and vegetables as they are, chance that your burger can contain Staff Writer and we have only just begun to this type of bacteria. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 see the effects of what genetically It’s true, organic foods can be (734) 677-5125 On almost every shelf at grocery modified foods can do to our more expensive. While there are stores, the products are filled [email protected] bodies. places, especially in the Ann Arbor with hormones, preservatives and Whether you’re a carnivore area that sell them for affordable artificial flavors. or a vegan, I believe that factory prices, it’s understandable that a The Voice is committed to correct all errors that appear in High fructose corn syrup and farming is just wrong. They leave college student would rather spend the newspaper and on its website, just as we are committed hydrogenated everything are on animals in tiny cages, torture a dollar on a mutilated cheeseburger to the kind of careful journalism that will minimize the almost every ingredient list, and number of errors printed. To report an error of fact that and disfigure them to feed the than a little extra money on these days small family farms masses at accelerated rates. chemical-free meat. should be corrected, please phone (734) 677-5405 or e-mail are becoming rare and industrial [email protected]. These industrial farms are like The question is whether it’s worth factory farms are growing bigger. concentration camps for animals, the extra money to buy free-range A copy of each edition of The Washtenaw Voice is free to Sure, chemical preservatives and whether they are sick or not, meats and preservative-free foods. everyone. Additional copies are available at the Voice office for can be helpful in keeping food on thousands of these animals are For me, the answer is yes. I won’t 25 cents each. shelves longer in supermarkets. And grinded into one burger patty. support corporations who abuse artificial flavors and ingredients And that fast food burger may animals and put harmful chemicals The Washtenaw Voice does not represent or endorse the make it easier for companies to contain bacteria like Escherichia in my food just to save a couple bucks. accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content in produce large amounts of food for Coli O157:H7, which is often the For more info on factory farms, advertisements contained in the newspaper or its website, lower costs to consumers. cause of recalls for these products. visit http://www.factory-farming. thewashtenawvoice.com, nor the quality of any products, But these additives may cause information or other materials displayed, or obtained by you as This strain of E-Coli can cause com. a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in or in connection with the services or products advertised. To me limiting the intake of crappy I’m no heartless jerk, but Eat your vegetables – foods is the real key. putting animals in cages so that EDITOR WEB EDITOR and die anyway Just because something could they grow into delicious pieces of Ben Solis Tom Lee give me E. coli doesn’t mean I’m fried chicken doesn’t really bother [email protected] [email protected] By Matt Durr going to fret about it. I could get hit me. I’m higher up on the food chain INTERIM EDITOR AD MANAGER Staff Writer by a bus while walking down the and sometimes a three-piece of Adrian Hedden Becky Alliston road, but I’m not overly concerned [email protected] [email protected] bacteria covered chicken just hits We get it. Eating healthy is a good about that potential accident. the spot. MANAGING EDITOR STAFF WRITERS Anything in excess can have an Nathan Clark Amanda Jacobs thing and not filling your body with There are plenty of people who [email protected] Leland Dawson unnatural substances is always adverse effect on your body. preach about not eating meat or Anna Elias PHOTO EDITOR going to be a good option. There are so many horrible staying away from fatty foods Maria Rigou Charles Manley things out there that do damage and preservatives that will stop Kelly Bracha But every once in a while I’m going [email protected] to sit down with a greasy, cheesy, to our bodies. Even the sun, the a conversation to go outside to CONTRIBUTORS DESIGN EDITOR very thing that helps keep life smoke or take a prescription med. Kayleigh Cyrus sauce-covered delight known as a Brittany Barnhart Amoreena Messina pizza and I’m going to eat the whole growing, can give you cancer. That While I understand that there [email protected] Jessica Protetch damn thing. Terrible additives and is if you get too much exposure to are very unnatural elements in my GRAPHIC DESIGNER preservatives or not. the sunlight. food, it’s not going to stop me from Peter Hochgraf ADVISER Ingest too much vitamin C and walking over to McDonalds to get [email protected] Keith Gave And I’m going to love it. [email protected] If I’ve learned anything from my see what happens to your body. a double cheeseburger SPORTS EDITOR It’s the exact same reason why Matt Durr human biology class, it’s that our But I assure you that I’ll make [email protected] bodies are very capable of cleaning eating McDonalds everyday will sure I look both ways before up the junk that we put into our make you a fat, lifeless waste of crossing the street. system, as long as it’s not in excess. space. The Washtenaw Voice News December 3, 2012 A5 Shock and awe on Black Friday as a faltering humanity consumes itself with consuming lunch or day out – suffered as they were The deals and long store hours on reduced to the desperation of a runt Black Friday are convenient for those pig, hoping to nurse among oversized embroiled in spending binges, hoping HOLIDAY FUN IN BIRCH to become a donor – and siblings. to clear their conscious before the stress of another progress-free year RUN possibly save a life. But these weren’t the offspring of Student Activities is selling beginning in the New Year. some barn-raised sow. tickets for a shopping trip FINAL’S FUEL-UP The creatures of Black Friday were But as this capitalist tradition of to the Birch Run outlet Representatives for 5-Hour Adrian Hedden born out of an aging tradition that holiday shopping and the culture of mall, Frankenmuth and Energy will be giving out continues to swell. Many of these Black Friday masochism continue lunch at the Bavarian Inn free bottles of their product Only a day after Americans enjoyed savings-hungry savages cling to a belief to grow and wobble under their own scheduled for Dec. 20. Lunch for “Final’s Fuel-up” in the euphoric gluttony of Thanksgiving in family bonding, buckling under the weight, American society digs deeper includes soup or salad, one the Community Room and slumbered into the sloth of the pressures to buy things for people out into decadence, threatening to topple non-alcoholic drink and Dec. 11, from 11 a.m.-1 holiday, their fellow consumers emerged of guilt of imperfection. beneath the girth of the once-almighty entrée. Only nine tickets are p.m. Additionally, Student from well-fed stupors, packing malls and They are deluded. Holidays like dollar. being offered for the trip. Activities will also be giving Tickets are available at the out free goodie bags on Dec. restaurants energized and emboldened these are meant to allow everyone This feverishly self-eager populous Cashiers Office for $10 a 11 and 12 from 11 a.m.-1 by the promise of Christmas. is doomed to be consumed by its a moment to pause and reconnect piece. Contact Rachel Barsch p.m. Randomly, a few of the obsession with possessions. With stuff. Black Friday was upon them and with the important people in their in Student Activities for any bags will contain a $10 gift America was under occupation. lives. This bonding takes many forms, Someday, people may begin to questions about the trip. certificate for the campus Crowds squirmed under the burden and in a consumer-based society, consider doing away with these bookstore. of the material anxieties and rushed to gifts represent a chilling monetary trinkets offered in perverse tribute to WCC AND U-M SEAL find them absolved. Families in the midst value placed on supposedly warm the dangers of an economy teetering DEAL FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE of holiday bonding – hoping for an easy relationships. on the edge of a cliff. Washtenaw and the The Writing Center will University of Michigan host an open-mic event in recently signed a reverse the LA 355 featuring Writing transfer agreement allowing Center tutors J.T. Lewis and students who transfer to Dan Travis reading parts of Shoppers creep into Thanksgiving holiday U-M to receive an associate their book “America’s Mafia” degree with credits earned on Dec. 7, 5:30-7 p.m. from U-M. The agreement Admission is free. By Nikki Snyder two said she was out the door of While these happy consumers were applies to students who Contributor the local Toys R Us store in 30 more than content spending the rest transfer within 15 credits of VOLUNTEER TUTORS minutes with a shopping cart full of of their evening awaiting the store’s graduating. WANTED For some bargain-hunters, Black Christmas gifts for her sons. Brown opening, others weren’t as thrilled. Washtenaw Literacy is Friday can’t start early enough. had spent a few hours in Toys R Us This year, for the first time in LIFE-SAVING looking for volunteers to At about 6:30 p.m. Thursday – the day before scoping out her plan his life, Virgil Humphries missed OPPORTUNITY tutor adults in basic reading, Thanksgiving evening – about 50 people of attack. Thanksgiving dinner with his family. A bone marrow donor writing, math and English as drive benefiting Gift of Life, a a second language. Anyone stood outside Target in Allen Park, with “I started five years ago,” she The 33-year-old Target employee was Jewish bone marrow registry, interested in being a tutor the line snaking around the side of the said of her Black Friday experience asked to come in at 2 p.m. Thanksgiving and will be held on Dec. 5-6 or have questions about building. Colleen Panganis, of Allen as she wrapped a second blanket Day to start preparations for their 9 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the the program should email Park, was first in line. She arrived four around herself. “I get 90 percent p.m. opening. According to Humphries, Student Center to honor Washtenaw Literacy at info@ hours earlier. of my Christmas shopping done in missing his son’s first Thanksgiving the life of Voice writer Anna washtenawliteracy.org or call “It’s worth it,” Panganis, 29, said as a one night, which reduces my holiday wasn’t worth his $9 an hour pay.​ Elias’ late sister, Mira. Take (734) 879-1320. group of teenagers stood nearby singing stress immensely.” “They don’t seem to care about the a few minutes to get your to music playing from a phone inside the A recent survey reported by NBC employees and the family time,” he said. cheek swabbed and register jacket pocket of their friend. indicated that consumer confidence “They care about the money.” In a tradition that seems to play a is at a five-year high, and there This was the first year Target opened larger role in Thanksgiving every year, were signs of that optimism in on Thanksgiving Day, as opposed to its the line of deal-sniffing shoppers grew line at Target. As the crowd grew, usual Friday, 12 a.m. start time. by the minute, awaiting their shot at customers talked about their own “I just don’t get it,” Humphries said. discounted toys, video games and that personal finances. “I remember when people actually time-honored Black Friday symbol: cut- “​ This year is better than last year,” slowed down and took a day off to enjoy TUESDAY, DEC. 4 Wayne State University rate television sets. said James Babij, a 52-year-old Allen their families. I’m truly grateful for SPRING ARBOR from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on UNIVERSITY, METRO the first floor of the Student As nightfall came, they huddled Park resident. This year, he said, he’s the memory of a time when we were DETROIT VISITATION Center together, clutching sales ads and buying an extra-large TV to replace thankful on Thanksgiving for what A representative will be Eastern Michigan swapping shopping strategies. Kari a smaller one. He claimed business we had and less concerned with what on the second floor of the University from noon to 4 Brown, 29, of Allen Park had it down at his small construction company we ‘need.’ Somewhere along the way Student Center from 10 p.m. on the second floor of to a science. The stay-at-home mother of was up about 60 percent. we lost our common sense.” a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer the Student Center questions from students Concordia University from interested in transferring. 1 to 5 p.m. on the first floor of the Student center ROCKS ACROSS THE POND WCC DRAMA AND Richard and Kathy, THEATER’S FESTIVAL OF parents of Detroit Tigers SCENES DAY 1 pitcher Justin Verlander will WCC theater students will be at ML 101 from 7 p.m. be performing adaptations 8 p.m. to discuss their new of various plays from 7 to 9 book about raising children p.m. in LA 175. Admission in sports. The event is free is free for the two-day event and open to the public. continuing on Dec. 7. Books will be available for sale. WCC VOICE STUDENTS SHOWCASE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 The Performing Arts EASTERN MICHIGAN Department will be holding UNIVERSITY VISITATION a showcase of WCC voice A representative will be student performances in on the second floor of the Towsley Auditorium from Student Center from 1 to 5 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. p.m. to answer questions from students interested in FRIDAY, DEC. 7 transferring. WCC VOICE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THURSDAY, DEC. 6 The Performing Arts COLLEGE VISITIATIONS Department will be holding Representative from the a showcase of WCC voice following universities will student performances in be on campus to answer Towsley Auditorium from questions from students 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. interested in transferring:

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WCC experiments liquids to flow through and food waste collection,” Wilkins directly back into the ground. said. with new compost There are four bins The current “recipe” for initiative surrounding the Earth Tub Washtenaw’s compost is one and each are filled with bucket of food scraps to one By Anna Elias something different. Three bucket of bulking agent. Staff Writer tubs are filled with woodchips, “If it’s too spongy or too wet, sawdust and leaves for the we need to add some more Behind the Henry S. Landau bulking agents. bulking agent to it,” Wilkins building on a remote corner of Bulking agents are said. “There is a method to the the campus is a large tub filled essential in composting. They madness….just churning food with leaves, woodchips and are the carbon in the carbon- is a big slurry mess.” food scraps that will improve nitrogen reaction crucial to The compost will be Washtenaw Community decomposition, according to distributed across the campus College’s soil. Wilkins. to enrich the soil. It will reduce Welcome to composting. The fourth bin is a the purchased compost by Barry Wilkins, Washtenaw’s “bio-filter” that includes grounds maintenance for the Facilities Maintenance woodchips in the process of perennial flower beds and manager and head of the eliminating the odor when other gardens. college’s Recycle Operations, the tub is turned on to churn This is the first time started the college’s new newly added food scraps. Washtenaw has started compost project on Nov. 27. Fruit and vegetable scraps a campus-wide compost “We’re diverting recyclables are the only products allowed initiative, and the numbers away from the landfill. It in the compost as the nitrogen are not known on how much actually costs to trash,” part of the decomposition compost will be produced U of M Credit Union Presents: How to Prevent Scams and ID Theft Wilkins said. “Food doesn’t reaction. Wilkins says that or how much waste will be Tuesday, Dec. 4, 11:15 a.m. compost in a timely manner soon they will add bread to reduced. SC Community Room in landfills.” the list. However, the college “I think it’s a really good Free! Light refreshments served Composting is a pilot does not have the means to idea,” said Environmental Avoid becoming a victim of fraud program brought back from compost meat and bones. Science student Brian Kirk. RecycleMania – an annual There are 10 departments “It’s a perfectly good place to do Learn how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. national recycling tournament campus-wide that have it. We might as well be using it.” in February between colleges compost collection bins. This is only one part of and universities. Washtenaw Bazukio’s also contributes how Washtenaw reduces its finished 52 out of 266 to the efforts by donating carbon footprint. There are Ticket: Snow White Story— Toys for Tots! competitors with a recycling its used coffee grounds as a many more recycle-based White as Snow, Red as Blood Now-December 21 rate of 42.46 percent. bulking agent. waste removal and energy Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Bring in a new, unwrapped gift The college uses a vessel “We do have an interest conservation projects on Pease Auditorium, EMU’s Campus for needy children! Box is for composting from Green from our student population campus. to have access to a compost “There’s no excuse for not Only $8! located outside of Student Mountain Technologies called the Earth Tub. This tub stands bin. I’ve got to come up with doing the right thing when you Activities in SC 112. on top of pervious concrete a method for collecting that have the means to do it,” said that allows rainwater and other material and add that to our Wilkins.

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Michigan among Lead has long been a notorious component of the backwoods still, states relaxing as have plastics. Bleach and other distilling laws undesirable chemicals have also been discovered in illegal alcohol. Photos and Words Another issue that keeps home By Ben Knauss distillers outlaws is the safety of Contributor the equipment used. The thought of a still blowing up is just as common The smell of cooked corn floods as the idea that one can go blind the storefront as a man and his dog from drinking homemade booze. A table top electric still holds about one gallon.The glass bottles had wine that was going to be distilled into brandy. enter. The door is a part of a glass With the advent of the wall that separates the legally Internet, those interested in defined areas of manufacture and the true craft of distilling got a hobby” Bayne said. retail. On one side all kinds of chance to communicate. Many Mile Hi Distilling is known among things are for sale, from T-shirts resources are readily available those in the modern-day moonshine Still waiting for laws to change to glasses. On the other sit several online and those looking to fully community as the go-to source online large stainless steel tanks – and a understand the art and see the for quality equipment and products. prominently displayed alcohol still. full potential of distilling on a The site operates in the open with The law has begun to relax at the state level on distilling. Focus “I owned a gun store before, and small, noncommercial scale can nothing to hide. Moonshine and has shifted to more impactful crimes such as meth production. this had much more ‘red tape’ in communicate with others from alcohol are referenced on the site States have also started looking into changing laws to allow order to get into,” said Jon Dyer, around the world. and in product descriptions, as are the development of business similar to microbrewery and local owner of Ugly Dog Distillery in disclaimers to the law. brands of packaged beer, only on the liquor side of things. On the homepage of the site, Mile Chelsea. A new era A number of states including California, Indiana, Iowa, Dyer and his dog, Ruger, have But the social stigma remains Hi’s quality, education, the order wait been making vodka and rum when it comes to the home distiller time and warnings of the competitor’s Kansas, Michigan, Utah and Washington, have passed legislation commercially with Michigan and times are changing. reputation are more emphasized than reducing the stringent regulations for small distilleries. The ingredients since 2009. Ruger helps The idea of an old man in the the law or warnings. laws were a holdover from prohibition. as the mascot of the brand, his face woods with a gray beard and corn Missouri has gone the furthest of any state to date, having on the label of every bottle made. cob pipe, clad in denim overalls The ‘art’ of booze decriminalized the practice of distilling alcohol for personal Distilling is not just about alcohol. Each run of liquor is made in the with his cobbled together copper use. As of Aug. 28, 2012 it is now completely legal, as far as the tradition of the early American still is an anachronism. Now the Many known as “Preppers,” or those moonshiner, one small batch at a image of many distillers is one who prepare for a major disaster cite state is concerned, for an individual 21 years and older to distill time. The still used at Ugly Dog is one of a business-minded, health- alcohol as only part of the reason to up to 100 gallons of alcohol with no permit. that Dyer designed and constructed. conscious and educated individual know how to distill. Bayne points out According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau Ugly Dog is licensed by both the in a suit with sophisticated that distilling can be used in making website, the federal government still sees the practice of State of Michigan and the federal equipment working in a dedicated essential oils, clean water, fuel and distilling without a permit as illegal. government. That was not the case environment and creating some of antiseptics. when Dyer was just learning how to the best alcohol ever. “Everything we offer (at Mile Hi) is distill alcohol at home as a hobby – The old gray-beard still exists, legal to sell and own” Bayne said, “We in defiance of the state and federal but he is vastly outnumbered by the like to keep our head down, but also liquor laws. modern-day home-craft distillers. poke it up and make some noise every But it is not the making of alcohol The supplies needed in order to once in a while just to let everyone that the law has an issue with when distill at home are readily available, know we are here and what we do.” it comes to Dyer, or anyone else both locally and via the Internet. Bayne believes that it is going to take practicing without a license. It is Just because stores have the intelligent people having intelligent the act of distilling. equipment, don’t expect them to discussions and educating politicians Thanks to popular television teach you how to make anything for things to change in the legal arena. shows such as “Moonshiners” on illegal. Asking questions about As the attitude about the art of the Discovery Channel, Dyer is not distilling alcohol in a brew shop distilling comes to light, educational the only one thinking about the is received in much the same way institutions also look to capitalize on business of booze or home-distilling. as asking about marijuana in a the trend. Michigan State University The craft-distilling movement is smoke shop. established artisan distilling program alive and well with many different Adventures in Homebrewing over a decade ago. Bayne is doing his aspects other than the traditional on Jackson Road dedicates an part by starting the Craft Distilling moonshiner. entire back corner of the store Academy and offering professional Distilling without a permit from to equipment and other required classes for the home distiller. both the federal government and specialty supplies for alcohol Maureen Perault, instructor of the The large still is a five-gallon keg, also known as a compound still (compounding a reflux and the state remains illegal, as it has Principles of Beverage Services offered a fractionating still). The copper S-shaped section next to it (the one with the close up photo distillation. Nothing is hidden from of the top of it) is known as a distiller’s parrot. The parrot measures the proof of alcohol been since 1791 when distilled spirits view, but at the same time its uses at Washtenaw Community College, exiting from the still. started to be taxed in order to pay are not advertised. An employee says she is looking into adding some for the national debt brought on by of the store who did not want to information on micro-distilleries to the American Revolutionary War. be identified by name stated that her class. A common misconception is that distilling This new tax, and later Prohibition, the store sales are mostly online, “Getting the equipment needed in alcohol makes alcohol. Distilling does not make created an underground moonshine but the demand is enough to have order to learn would be expensive,” any alcohol; the method simply is separating trade. the products available on shelves. Perault said. Many cases of unscrupulous Josh Bayne, general manager of The change in attitude is something different components of a mixture. Any alcohol individuals looking to make a Mile Hi Distilling, says the growing that Dyer has been sensing for a long that is received from distilling is made during quick buck by way of black-market interest in distilling is a natural time. fermentation, a step in the process that takes booze have used unhealthy or toxic progression from beer and wine “When I started, Michigan had chemicals in alcohol distilling. hobbies. the second-most licenses (distilling place before distilling. “TV shows are good for the permits), next to California.” Dyer said.

An Apartment Still or ‘Mr. Distiller’ (a play on the old Mr. Coffee coffee makers). A five-gallon still in Manchester, known as a keg still. fun What are five words that describe your semester? challenging Interviews and photos by Michael J. Hlywa and Taylor Tucker time consuming

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1. “New, fun, expensive, different and hard” Jessica Ballard, 18, Dexter, Psychology 6. “Rough, drama-free, fun, different, 2. “Resourceful, learning and friendly.” technical skills, learning proper Tara Pietila, 19, Brighton, research, helpful and fun” Ultrasound Technician Taylor Godfrey, 18, Howell, Dermatology Transfer 7. “Easy, long, exciting, new and fulfilling.” 1 2 3 4 5 3. “Interesting, fun, amusing Robert Herrera, 23, Ypsilanti, teachers, difficult and easy Computer Science adjustment.” Rene Plase, 20, Togo, West 8. “Fast, difficult, helpful, time- Africa, Business consuming and a nuisance.” John McEwen, 19, Blissfield, 4. “Tiring, lots of studying, fun, Construction new experience and meeting new teachers.” 9. “Productive, happy, social, quick Tanya Mbanza, 19, Ann Arbor, and interesting.” Law James Elliott, 19, Ypsilanti, Business 6 7 8 9 10 5. “New, exciting, difficult, time consuming and adventurous.” 10. “Interesting, challenging, Logan Evans, 19, Tecumseh, exciting, informative and educational.” Marketing Alissa Gray, 20, Milan, Social Work B2 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE “I always bring a picture of my Do you have any ritual that you perform dad. He passed away in 2011. So I that you believe helps bring you luck think that brings me luck.” Washtenaw before you take an exam or make a pre- Cara Hoelscher, 18, Ann Arbor, sentation in class? sounds off General Education Interviews and photos by Natalie Wright

By VOICE STAFF “When I used to dance, I refused to eat anything We’ve got questions. You’ve got before a performance. I was scared I would get “I used to have a lucky pencil, answers. too nervous and throw up. I always went to the but I lost it two weeks ago You always do. bathroom right before a performance, too.” when my backpack was stolen.” Voice Box has been, for many years, Tara Keyes, 28, Howell, Liberal Arts Charles Cooper, 35, Ypsilanti, a staple in this newspaper. In every Nursing issue, we give readers – students, employees and sometimes even visitors – a chance to weigh in on a particular topic. Sometimes the questions are a little “Before I go hunting, I say ‘bye’ to my “I like to touch the walls going off the wall, sometimes they’re serious. three dogs: Buddy my basset hound, down the stairs before a test. I Almost always, your answers are fun Casey, my basset-beagle, and Ruby, don’t know why, it just makes me to read. my black lab.” feel better.” This time, we got a little carried Mike Roussey, 19, Trenton, Weld- Anthony Hill, 18, Ann Arbor, away with eight pages covering 20 ing Engineering Criminal Justice questions and nearly 200 responses and photos. It was a project in JRN 111, an Introduction to Journalism class that provided entry-level reporters “I pray. And I have a little bracelet “I go in with optimism. That an opportunity to develop one of the that I like to wear for good fortune. brings you good luck.” most difficult but important skills in So after I pray, I shake it.” Brad Riskey, 20, Whitmore our business: walking up to strangers Keith Malcom, 25, Detroit, Heat- Lake, Psychology and asking them questions. ing and Cooling We hope you enjoyed the way it turned out as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Thanks to all who spent a few moments with these student- “I pray to God. That’s my luck. “I buy a new notebook whenever journalists for this assignment. That’s who I go to when I have I start something new. It helps bad luck.” me be creative. It helps me keep Adam Williams, 21, Detroit, track of my thoughts better.” Music Aaron Barton, 19, Westland, Video Production

What’s the worst song to get stuck in your head? “‘I Kissed A Girl’ by Katy Perry.” “‘Jingle Bells.” Interviews by Eric Boatwright James Bradbory, 21, Christine Williams, 18, Milan, Photos by Taylor Drozdowski Photography Elementary Education “‘I Kissed A Girl’ by Katy Perry.”

“‘I Ain’t Got No Worries’ by Lil “‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae “‘Gangnam Style’ by Psy.” Wayne.” Jepsen.” Anthony Torres, 24, San Anto- Eshonte Stokes, 19, Detroit, Laurren Affholtre, 23, Ypsilanti, nio, Texas, Math Science Sports Medicine Liberal Arts Transfer

“‘Baby’ by Justin Bieber.” “‘Call Me Maybe’ by Rebecca Mary Kpcyzinski, 16, Pinckney, Black.” Physical Therapy “‘Friday’ by Rebecca Black.” Deandre Cole, 18, Detroit, Applied Science Ashley Lore, 18, Milan, Psychology

“A few weeks, I think. I don’t rely “I use it daily. A week at most, How long could you go without your cell- on that stuffs much. If I want to and I’d probably start freak- phone or laptop? Why? contact people, I would just go ing out. I use the Internet for and see them.” social media, checking news Interviews and photos Wesley Branton, 15, Ann Arbor, and video games.” by Sawanya Phakphian Psychology, Ann Arbor Nick Morris, 22, Ann Arbor, Accounting

“I can go without a computer for 2-3 days, but probably not a “Not very long. Maybe 2-3 “Most likely just an hour. I constantly talk on cell phone. I check my cell phone hours, then I have to go to a the phone to people. I use a cell phone a lot, and constantly, every 2-3 minutes, laptop. I don’t have Facebook, I use Facebook quite a bit.” especially when it’s on vibration but I just check what is going Abby Mcintire, 16, Saline, Environmental Sci- or mute. I take care of my busi- on through the Internet. I use ence ness through my iPad. I activate my laptop for homework be- hotspot to talk to others in a dif- cause it’s on the computer.” ferent country if I want to.” Schelan Mizuree, 16, Ypsi- Deandre Cole, 18, Ann Arbor, lanti, WTMC Culinary and Hospitality Manage- “I don’t need them at all. I only use it ment “Forever. I used to have a cell probably once a week for homework, phone and the Internet, but so I am sure I could go without them “Probably an hour if I am at work. I I rarely use them. I use my for a very long time.” use my cell phone to talk or text to computer for homework. I Sarah Ray, 15, Ann Arbor, WTMC many people. I use my computer probably check Facebook for to help with homework and email.” five minutes, although I could Danny Cornwell, 24, Canton, Con- go without it. No point!” struction Management Christian Osorio, 19, Exercise Science, Plymouth

“I use computer a lot. I use it for “I can go for a long while, hours. I homework. I probably could go don’t think it’s that serious.” without it for three days.” Keyara Dauphine, 19, Ypsilanti, Laura Schwartz, 16, Saline, WTMC Dental Assisting B3 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE

How did you determine your major/career path? If you could have any dream job after graduation, what would it be? Interviews by Eric Boatwright Interviews by Mohamed Maiza Photos by Taylor Drozdowski Photos by Terry Davis

“Ever since I was little, I made music with my mouth and my brain. It’s also the easiest thing “Writing articles for for me to do.” ESPN magazine. I like Michael Taylor, 19, Ypsilanti, Music Composi- writing and I like sports tion so why not combine them.” Charles Marshall, 18, Ypsilanti, Journalism

“I looked into interests in high school.” “I narrowed down my “I would be a surgeon. It Johnathan Homrich, 19, Plymouth, skills to a future job that I makes a lot of, It helps Business could accomplish.” people, and there is a lack , 19, Tecum- Logan Evans of people in the medical seh, Marketing profession.” Joseph Dye, 16, Ann Arbor, WTMC

“I chose based on what I’m good at.” “It’s what I’ve always “Music and Art therapist. I Martino Jones, 21, Ypsilanti, Com- wanted to do.” like studying art and mu- puter System Security Katrina Gunberg, 40, sic, and then I considered Ypsilanti, Nursing therapy for a while.” Leah Payne, 15, Ann Arbor, WTMC

“I really love languages, and I really “I’m trying to finish up “Studio musician, I like wanted to do something where I could prerequisites to transfer music.” travel. It combines two things that I to U-M.” Alex Detassayi, 16, Can- love.” Johnathan White, 22, ton, WTMC Christina Benitez, 18, Brighton, Un- Atlanta, Ga., Engineering decided

“It took me four years. I switched ma- “It took me a long time. I “Physical Therapist As- jors because I wanted to pursue what I did everything else first. sistant. I like doing stuff really wanted to do.” I came here 10 years ago with sports and helping Andrea Armbruster, 21, Milan, Lib- to start, and I was gong to people out if they’re eral Arts Transfer be a nutritionist.” injured.” Garrick Beaster, 31, Griffin Fleissner, 19, Ypsilanti, Mechanical Canton, Welding Engineering

“CEO of a billion-dollar enterprise. I am a busi- How does the diversity at Washtenaw Community nessman.” College affect you? Keith Malcom, 25, Ann Arbor, Heating and Cool- Photos and interviews by Michael Hlywa and Taylor ing Tucker

“Registered dietician. I “I guess it’s always good to see lots of different am really interested in people together. It’s good to see that it’s open for nutrition.” everyone and it’s super accepting. You never see Heather Zahn, 32, Ann any type of prejudice here.” Arbor, Chemistry Alina Morales, 18, Belleville, Biology

“I want to be an animator. You get to express ideas “I went to a very small Catholic school. I “I’m used to being in (high school) visually, and who doesn’t really liked it, but it wasn’t very diverse. classes with people from the same want to watch cartoons.” (Here) it’s really nice because you get basic neighborhood in Ann Arbor, Ali Alshemari, 15, Ann to meet a lot more people. It just gives and everyone has pretty similar Arbor, WTMC me a better perspective. I get so many perspectives there. (At WCC) it’s points of view on any one topic that I interesting listening to kids talk never would have had before.” who are from all sorts of different Matthew David,15, Detroit, WTMC backgrounds.” Maura Farrell, 15, Ann Arbor, “I would like to be down in Technical Communications and Cambodia working with “Should it? … I like it. It’s interest- Welding children that have been ing to see people from different sold into sex trade, because cultures, different age groups, and “Well, I went to (Ann Arbor) Huron, there is not a lot of people different countries just all in the so it wasn’t as diverse as it is here. I that want to work with the same place. I never thought that like meeting people with different children and they need a this little part of Michigan would traditions.” lot of medical and emo- be so worldwide.” Sarah Knock, 18, Ann Arbor, tional help that they need.” Joseph Briggs, 25, Willis, Com- Criminology Carleena Adamo, 35, puter Networking “I think at a community college “It really doesn’t affect me at all. I’m it’s important because it allows Brighton, Human Services actually taking a class about mul- students to get their first access to “I would be a special effects ticultural things and we talk about the real world. I think that’s what makeup artist, because I how (culture) can affect things, but makes education really important love art, I love fashion and I the things we talk about really don’t as far as the 21st century is going. love makeup.” affect me at all.” (With) your parents and my parents, Kaitlyn Tracy, 19, Plym- Gabrielle Nowak, 19, Tecumseh, we were about segregation. Now we outh, Chemistry Business understand integration is the only way that you can come in with some “Clinical pharmacist cause “Here it’s a lot different. I became truth.” I like the idea of working friends with a lot more diverse Ralph Hardin, 44, Ann Arbor, Sub- in a hospital and helping people. I mean, I realize that they’re stitute Teacher for WISD Program people.” not really any different (than anyone Rebecca Loechli, 19, Sa- else). They’re the exact same, basi- “Well, it is good because you get to line, Chemistry cally. I guess it’s just opened up my meet a lot of new people. There’s views a little more.” more of a variety of answers in class Wesley Havens, 16, Stockbridge, than you’re used to.” General Math and Science Lea Holcomb, 19, Whitmore Lake, Literature Teaching “It’s really cool to be in classes with people who are so much older than me. I’m taking a PLS class, which is really awesome because people who are like, ‘When I was young, Reagan was president.’ It’s cool to be around that.” Remy Vaclavek, 17, Westland, Healthcare Foundations B4 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE

What’s your favorite TV Show “guilty What is the last thing you regret buying? pleasure” and why? Interviews by Stephanie Nelson Interviews and photos by Bethany Hickenbottom Photos by Kayleigh Cyrus

“My last car, I bought a mustang, and I had just finished paying off “I don’t have a favorite TV show. I take what at the time was my brand that back…’Criminal Minds.’ I like mys- new truck.” tery, and the show is good at solving Mark Klinger, 25, Troy, Second- interesting situations.” ary Education Shanice Harrison, 18, Ypsilanti, General Studies

“My favorite TV show currently is ‘Once “Probably ‘Family Guy.’ It’s just funny. It “Microphone for a friend who was Upon A Time.’ I like it because…I don’t makes fun of every person or group. It’s a singer in my band. $150 on a know…I’m into that kind of stuff. I was not biased in its humor. great mic. We kicked him out of the Harry Potter kid. The show is inter- Glenn Lendingham, 31, Farmington, the band and he took the micro- esting, kind of original.”- Computer Networking phone with him.” Asma Hussain, 19, Ann Arbor, Physical Michael Taylor, 19, Ypsilanti, Therapy. Music Composition

“I guess, head phones that weren’t “NFL football is my favorite. I don’t watch “’Everybody Loves Raymond’…I watch that Skull (brand). The sound quality TV much, but my favorite team is the pretty often. I like it because Raymond… wasn’t that great.” Dallas Cowboys. I lived in Texas for 12 he reminds me of myself. He has the same Mike Acerrano, 18, Wayne, Con- years.”- James Popovich, 54, Mt. Nor- type of humor.” struction Management ris, Hydraulics, Electronics, and Robotics Roy Hickenbottom, 54, Ann Arbor, Cus- Instructor todian, Building Services

“Probably ‘Deadliest Catch.’ I don’t know “I like ‘Catfish’ right now. It’s an MTV show “My (roller derby) skates. They why. I like the action. It’s kind of real.”- about online dating. It’s about how people were way more money than I Cindi Howard, 55, Brighton, Supervision talk to people online and it’s not the per- wanted to spend!” Management, Faculty of Tutoring Depart- son they think they are.” Brittiny Remson, 27, Ypsilanti, ment and BOS lab aid. Veronica Faulkner, 28, Maryland, Office Culinary Arts Administration

“I bought 8 stuffed animals at the Disney store on Black Friday. I don’t even need them, I’m prob- “What’s your least favorite thing about the holidays?” ably going to return them. Samar Niazi, 17, Saline, Interviews and photos by Cashmere Morley Undecided

“Notebooks in the bookstore for my class. They’re so expensive here, but I needed them really bad for “Spending money, and my class that day.” “Having to visit family members I don’t like.” forgetting about the Marie Azrak, 30, Ypsilanti, El- Ashlee Rothfuss, 18, Manchester, Graphic religious meaning of the ementary Education Design holiday.” Erin Parker, 26, Ann Arbor, Undecided

“My phone! I bought it, and I few weeks later it was cheaper.” Keith Malcom, 25, Detroit, Heat- “Working during the holidays.” “All the Christmas ing and Cooling Jack Oliveri, 17, Brighton, Engi- music.” neering John Adamovicz, 19,

“A car that burns all my gas, it’s a V8.” Bruce Williams, 33, Detroit, Ypsilanti, Undecided Automotive “People celebrating the holidays.” Griffin Hageman, 25, Plymouth, “The craziness! The peo- Undecided ple shopping and getting all crazy about presents.”

“I don’t make bad purchases.” John Burtt Jr., 19, Ann Arbor, “Holiday shopping in general, it’s just Michelle Wilson, 20, Buisness a massive flood of people and they’re Ypsilanti, Technology usually all really rude.” “Spending money. You Jacob Farah, 18, Saline, Video Pro- spend a lot of money duction during the holidays.”

“I do buy McDonalds a lot, and I “You gotta buy everyone a gift.” regret it.” Richie Murrel, 21, Ann Arbor, Film Ashley Daines, 19, Bel- Hayden Young, 18, Bellville, leville, Criminal Justice Undecided “The stress of seeing extended family.” Greta Niethammer, 18, Ann Arbor, Undecided

What’s your favorite TV Show “guilty pleasure” and why?

“’NCIS’…I like crime shows. I always have. Abby’s my favorite. I like her personality; I like the personalities of all the characters.” Amanda Taphouse, 19, Ann Arbor, Business B5 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE

What do you think of the new Community Room What is the least expected thing that has in the Student Center? happened to you in college?

Interviews by Eric Boatwright Interviews by Stephanie Nelson Photos by Taylor Drozdowski Photos by Kayleigh Cyrus

“I’m enjoying college.” “I haven’t been there. It looks really nice from out- Jeremy Burtt, 17, Ann Arbor, side. It’s a good way to get a break from the stress. Nursing I think it’s a good idea.” Karen Fivenson, 42, Ann Arbor, Law Enforcement

“I’ve never even been in there. I could “My first semester I was going to see how it could be useful to pass time. I “I don’t have an opinion on it. I’ve never school in Colorado. I ended up would prefer to see the money go some- been in it before.” coming back.” where educational.” Charles Hines, 18, Belleville, Undecided James Bradbury, 21, Pontiac, Allison Taranto, 20, Ann Arbor, Zoology Journalism/Film

“I haven’t used it. I think it’s nice for “The concept of, when you’re done people who like to play games, but it also “It’s nice to have it there, but I’d like to see with your work in class you can takes away from the academic environ- more organized events in there.” leave! It’s awesome.” ment.” John Everett, 21, Ann Arbor, Liberal Arts Katie Stimack, 18, Saline, Maggie Hopp, 19, Ann Arbor, Liberal Arts Transfer Undecided Transfer

“I’ve had more time on my hands to “I haven’t been in the Community Room, “I think it’s a good place to hang out be- do things, for work things and free but I would say that we need it.” tween classes and relax from the stress.” time.” Adam Weiss, 28, Ann Arbor, Music Tech- Katherine Durkee, 18, Milan, Baking and Jonathan Brunk, 18, Ypsilanti, nology Pastry Undecided

“It’s kind of pointless. Overall, I like the “I don’t really use it. I don’t think it’s use- “All my high school teachers said it fact that it’s diverse.” ful.” was going to be hard, and it’s been Keyon Purite, 22, Detroit, Business Kristen Sines, 20, Clinton, Psychology easier. More flexible.” Ashley Ketchum, 23, Grand Blanc, Business Marketing

“It’s easier, there’s no homework. And it’s less time-consuming for me.” Tara Plee, 20, Brighton, Liberal Arts

What is the least expected thing that has “…Difficulty of classes. Especially science and math classes.” happened to you in college? Devon Oosting, 22, Ann Arbor, Psychology/Health “I liked it better than I thought I was going to. It’s vastly different than high school.” Rachel Powers, 24, Battle Creek, Biology

“Easiness of the process, making it straight forward.” Bruce Pickens, 29, Ann Arbor, Art

“I started at Washtenaw two years ago, and I work here now in the Adult Transition Program.” What is your most traumatic driving experience? Beth Feldcamp, 32, Ypsilanti, Hu- man Services Interviews and photos by Sara Borg

“One day I was driving down Michigan Avenue with “My car flipped on me five times. I mom, and I saw two deer on the side of the road and was driving on the freeway, hit a stopped abruptly, my mom got all mad. But I have a pothole and my car went flip- deer phobia.” ping.” Cheyenne Taylor, 19, Ann Arbor, Secondary Education Carlos Green, 20, Detroit, Broadcast Media Arts

“I was late to work and was driving way to fast. I was coming around a turn, lost control of the car, did a “Last year around this time, I was 180, and went into a ditch. I wrecked my parent’s car.” leaving school and this old lady Luke Stolarski, 20, Ypsilanti, Welding Engineering pulled out in front of me, and damaged the whole front of my car – 11 grand in damages.” Clarissa Sturdidant, 17, Ypsi- lanti, Nursing “I was driving home from work during rush hour, when a vehicle two cars in front of me slammed “It was spring time; I was late for work and driving “I was driving to school like two on their breaks. The car directly really fast down a dirt road, spun out and hit a tree. weeks ago, and this kid swerved in front of me swerved into the Some lady pulled over and gave me a ride to work. I off the road into a ditch, and it right lane and I swerved into the was still late, though.” an apartment complex’s sign. He median. I was going so fast still Sarah Stideham, 18, South Lyon, Liberal Arts shattered the sign, swerved back that I almost went into traffic onto the road like nothing hap- on the other side of the freeway. pened.” The only thing that stopped me Colin Camper, 20, Wayne, Gen- was a foot of snow in the median.” eral Studies Kimberly Powell, 21, Belleville, Business B6 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE How does spirituality impact your college experience?

Interviews and photos by Candace Pruitt

“I’m here for the sake of saving God. I went to college before I entered before I was a sister, but now I’m here to become a teacher and serve God through teaching it’s the reason that I’m here.” ”I’ve joined a Bible study club to be more connected to other Sister Mary Ignatius Nesbit, 25, Ann Arbor, Elementary Christians, but it hasn’t affected me negatively.” Colin Northrup, 19, Ann Arbor, Broadcasting

Education ”I think it depends on your religion. As for Christianity, it affects “It helps me abstain from drugs. It gives me a moral guide that you because your belief in God to through everything. For me it keeps me on a straight path.” is the foundation for my life, knowing that God give me strength, Bushra Mohamed, 18, Madison, Undecided courage, and prayer to get me through.” Crystal McCaskill, 21, Ypsilanti, Biology

“For myself, I feel that me wanting to help people because of my beliefs, it makes me work that much harder in school. I feel that’s pretty much true in general when it comes to beliefs.” ”Quite a bit actually. I’m an avid church-goer. It’s a big part of Jasmine Franco, 26, Ann Arbor, Nursing my decision-making, what classes to take, the direction I should go in as far as my school career and everyday life.” Jameelah Moore, 19, Ypsilanti, Liberal Arts Transfer, ”From being in college, it makes me want to explore different religions. It also makes me compare things to my childhood to figure out if what I grew up with was right for me.” Esther Maina, 22, Ann Arbor, Computer Science “It helps me prepare for school and my life goals. It’s what keeps me going in my daily life a strengthened relationship with Christ.” Christianna Smith, 20, Ypsilanti, General Studies

If you could meet anyone dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Interviews by Terry Davis Photos by Mohamed Maiza

“Michael Jordan because he’s a great athlete. He is also very famous and rich.” “I guess Martin Luther King Jr. because of his views and how Michael Bond, 18, Belleville, Psychology he changed the world.” Evan Zych, 19, Ann Arbor, Business Marketing

“I would probably meet Jesus Christ. He saved me from my sins. And he saved us from Lucifer.” “I’d probably meet my favorite writer Sylvia Plath. I love writing Bradley Welbon, 23, New Hudson, Culinary Arts and I think she’s really talented. She wrote autobiographies and she’s a poet. Kailah Cliffe, 19, Ann Arbor, Psychology

“Nicholas Cage because he’s in every movie! He’s loaded.” “John Adams maybe? He was an influential person in American Paul Embach, 18, Manchester, Digital Video Production History. He was one of the founders of the country.” Michael Masterson, 20, Ann Arbor, Computer Science

“It would be interesting to talk to J. Edgar Hoover. He was very influential as far as the FBI.” “I guess George Washington. I think it would be cool to talk to Brianna Slavens, 22, Ann Arbor, Criminal Justice someone from that time period.” Eric Traud, 18, Brighton, Elementary Education

How much time is spent during class checking social media?

Interviews and photos by Joseph Twist

“I pull my phone (out) maybe twice an hour for two or three “During class, checking social media takes roughly five to ten minutes.” minutes. Usually professors don’t allow checking social media Anthony Lewis, 19, Ypsilanti, Liberal Arts during class, but if they do then it is only for a few minutes.” John Cochrane, 21, Tecumseh, Computer Science “I’ll be honest… I’m one of the ‘good’ kids. When I’m in class, all my hands are doing is taking notes or doodling.” “I don’t spend very much class time checking Facebook or Alex Mojica, 16, Ypsilanti, Video Production anything, but it is probably because I don’t have a smartphone or anything at the moment… If I did it would probably be more frequent.” Kacey Keel, 24, Ann Arbor, Applied Science

“It depends on if I need to keep up to date on something, such as E3 or WWDC. Other than that, I may check my phone during a transition or something.” “At least five minutes. I will sneak my phone in almost every Isaiah Mahler, 16, Ypsilanti, Video Production class. It’s an addiction.” Joshua Strickland, 21, Ann Arbor, History

“None. I have to pay attention in class and I can’t focus on social media. I’m not a big fan of it anyways.” Drew Benoit, 16, Ypsilanti, Computer Science B7 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE

What have you enjoyed most this semester from your experience at Washtenaw?

Interviews and photos by Anna Elias

“Physics. I’ve had a pretty good learning experience overall “I enjoy the teachers. They are very helpful and they actually and a good professor.” want you to succeed.” Jacob Wade, 24, Milan, Math and Science/Pre-engineering Ben Peterson, 17, Ann Arbor, Health and Science

“The Writing Center. It’s very helpful. My high school had “The social interaction. I’ve been out of high school for two nothing like that. When I came here, I didn’t expect help with years before college and kind of missed it. It’s nice to have people work. They break it down and show you how to do it.” you can talk to.” Marcus Robinson, 18, Ypsi, Automotive Technologies Marco Boudreau, 20, Belleville, Automotive and Motorcycle

Service Technician “College isn’t easy, but the time range fits into my schedule (for “Being able to come five days a week with one class per day doing homework). I’ve found such ease being here.” instead of having 11-12 hour days.” Shawna Lloyd, 18, Ypsi, Science Billy Willhauck, 40, Newport, Computer System Security

“My classes. Everyday College Math is very informative and “Getting closer to taking classes related to what I’m going to has opened my mind to stocks and mortgages; things that I never be doing.” took a look at before the course.” Amber Jeffries, 20, Howell, Teaching Kaylyn Calvert, 25, Albion, Childhood Education

“Surprisingly, with the random selection of teachers that I have “Making friends who are in the same major as I am.” chosen, I got some pretty good selections.” Sarah Zimmerman, 21, Canton, Elementary Education Maria Maldonado, 18, Ann Arbor, Exercise Science Make some news When the emergency alarm sounded, evacuating classes for the second time in a month, many students in the LA building seemed to enjoy getting out 50 minutes early. But some of them in an Introduction to Journalism class, which produced this special student opinion section, kept working. Using what they learned throughout the semester, they whipped out their reporter’s notebooks and began interviewing students, first-responders, custodians and other maintenance workers arriving on the scene, to write the news story about the false alarm that appears on Page A3. Nobody has more fun on this campus than the student journalists who publish their stories, photos, graphic illustrations and cartoons for The Washtenaw Voice, and who produce videos for its website, www.washtenawvoice.com. To join the fun, consider taking a journalism course next semester and learn what it takes to whip out a press pass, grab a reporter’s notebook or camera and start producing content for one of America’s most decorated community college newspapers. We’re good, but we need all the help we can get – and that’s where you come in. When you’re building your schedule next semester, consider a journalism class – where you can actually get paid for doing your homework! The Washtenaw Voice Honors and Awards

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NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE The Washtenaw Voice staff proudly shows off its Third place “Best in Show” award received at the 2012 National College Media Convention in Chicago Sunday, Nov. 4. B8 december 3, 2012 20 Questions WASHTENAW VOICE

What are you doing to prepare for the end of the world on Dec. 21, 2012 (when the Mayan calendar What do you think about fellow students bringing their finishes)? children to class?

Interviews and photos by Interviews Leland Dawson and photos by Maria Rigou “I’m preparing to hibernate for the next 1,000 years. I’m practicing right now. I like “They should use the daycare! It’s on “It is unnecessary and not the right place. to sleep.” campus for them. The classroom is a place But if they need to bring their kids in, they Anna Newcomb, 18, Saline, Illustration of business, if we wanted to see kids, we’d should be well trained and not cause any go to the daycare.” interruptions.” Special Jones, 18, Ypsilanti, Psychology Chris Glenn, 18, Ann Arbor, Nursing

“I’m trying to get bit by a vampire so that I survive (the nuclear war).” “I haven’t had any experience with kids I have no problem with children in class; Benjamin Rose, 18, Ypsilanti, English in my classrooms, but I can imagine it’s as long as the proper amount of duct tape is annoying. The thought of it doesn’t sit well applied they’re not a problem. with me.” James O’Connell, 21, Ann Arbor, Welding Alec Metta 18 Saline General Studies

“I’m building a rocket so that I can fly up to the sky lab.” Joe Kennedy, 17, Ann Arbor, WTMC “It’s unacceptable in classrooms. They’re “It depends on the class; some certain for people to learn, they paid for it. Daycare classes require silence that kids would disrupt. is offered for them, and children distract And in other classes, it’s too dangerous for from everyone learning. As cute as they are, kids to be there.” it detracts from studying.” Darrell McClendon, 19, Ann Arbor, Auto Nicole Kuhnke, 22, Milan, Social Work Service

“Honestly, absolutely nothing.” Nicole Stitt, 19, Ypsilanti, Music “Why not? I’m cool with it, and it’s good for “I understand that sometimes things the kids. In my experience it’s 50/50, where arise and there is not enough time to find a some were cool and some were rowdy and babysitter, but I’ve noticed that some people uncontrollable.” are in a habit of doing this constantly and it’s Jazz Wilson, 23, Ypsilanti, Dance extremely distracting.” Sarah Kennedy 26 Whitmore Lake “I’ll be hanging out with my friends before Secondary Education I die.” Corey Fellabaum, 18, Pittsfield Township, Meteorology

“I don’t have one, so I don’t understand “I think that since it’s offered, the parents what the parents are going through, but it should use the daycare. When the kids are in “Not much of anything. If it comes, it really depends on the age. The young ones class, that is distracting and they can disrupt comes.” are potentially a distraction.” classes.” Matt Johnson, 29, Ann Arbor, Computer Brandi Veldez, 21, Addison, Exercise Carlos Vazquez, 18, Ann Arbor, HVAC Networking Science

“I find them distracting, but if the parents “I don’t mind it. As long as the kids aren’t don’t have a choice then it’s okay, unless disruptive I don’t care. I live with three other “Absolutely nothing. Nothing at all. I don’t there’s a test.” siblings so I’m used to it.” think the world is going to end. Just because Micah Davis-Culeertson, 19, Saline, Jalen Sparrow, 19, Ann Arbor, Graphic the calendar runs out, doesn’t mean that the Digital Video Design world will end.” Aspen Ellis, 16, Ann Arbor, Biology, Evolutionary Biology or Ecology

“I’m eating as much food as I can.” Alex Mojica, 16, Ypsilanti, WTMC How would you have voted if the same sex marriage issue was on the Michigan ballot in November?

Interviews and photos by “Other than the fact that it’s illogical to Anna Elias prepare for the end of the world, it’s the end of the world! What can you do?” “For it. I have a sister that’s gay.” -- “I would have voted against it. I just don’t Josh Havens, 18, Pinckney, Computer Richard Reid, 24, Ypsi, Liberal Arts and think it’s right.” Science Communications Joe DeLellis, 17, South Lyon, Engineering

“Most of the end of the world theories I have not taken seriously. The Mayans miscounted leap years, so I don’t consider this theory as “Sure, yeah, ‘cause it’s right. I’m not “I totally agree. I think you should love who a threat to my livelihood.” judging against anybody. It’s pretty free to you love. Love has no gender.” Remy Vaclavek, 17, Westland, Health do whatever.” Brittney Lee, 18, Ann Arbor, Health Care Foundation Iasia Lovelace, 18, Ann Arbor, Math and Sciences Science

“Just living my life to the fullest.” Mohammad Wadi, 18, Ann Arbor, Nursing “Yes, people deserve to be happy.” “For it, absolutely. I don’t think stuff that Kyle Adams, 22, Belleville, Health was written thousands of years ago is meant Sciences to have been taken verbatim. It needs to adjust the times, and the times are changing. Why should anyone not be allowed marriage? Marilee McVey, 28, Ypsi, Nursing major “Just chill. That’s what I did before. I sat and watched TV. Hopefully nobody goes too crazy.” Amariah Carter, 16, Ypsilanti, WTMC “Pro because I don’t see any reason not to. “For it. I know a lot of gay couples. I feel I don’t see an argument against it.” they should have marriage abilities. It’s a Kullen Hutchison, 18, Howell, basic human right. Engineering/Undecided Mike Sears, 25, Pinckney, Computer Animation “Nothing. I don’t believe the world is ending. I’m actually working until 2 a.m. that night.” Suley Abdirahman, 20, Ypsilanti, Genetics “I’d vote for it because gay marriage should be legalized. Equal opportunities for everybody!” Jena Jenkins, 17, Ypsi, Liberal Arts “I’m stockpiling guns and ammo, canned goods and made a new well for water. I added more armor on my cars just in case everybody else who is doing that can’t blow me up.” David Robinson, 28, Flint, Pre-med The washtenaw voice • section C

Swede dreams come true at DreamHack

The opening ceremony of DreamHack is marked by switching off the venue’s lights and firing up an epic laser and fireworks show.

Words and photos by Esports (electronic sports) has Every six months in the small town on stage. Organized, gaming-nerd chaos that Kelly Bracha exploded in the United States over the of Jönköping, Sweden, more than Players from across Europe, Latin many may not understand, but it’s Staff Writer past few years. Professional gamers 15,000 gamers gather for a “Bring America, Asia and the U.S. fly in for the an emerging culture that just keeps gather every few months to play for Your Own Computer” event for what is eSports aspect of the event. Games growing. JÖNKÖPING, Sweden – The huge sums of money at events run the largest LAN (Local Area Network) like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, DreamHack is the serious gamer’s gaming world can be a confusing by organizations like Major League party on the planet. Quake Live, League of Legends, ultimate fantasy. and a seemingly juvenile place for an Gaming, IGN Pro League and North DreamHack Winter and DreamHack Heroes of Newerth and Super Street outsider. But over the years, gaming American Star League. Summer attendance has been Fighter IV: Arcade Edition are taken as a culture has grown and developed These prizes aren’t in the thousands; increasing every year. Large airplane to competitive heights as pro-players Author Kelly Bracha, a veteran into a massive business, filled with they’re in the tens of thousands. hangar-like halls are filled with rows and teams fight for first place. eSports journalist, traveled to Sweden sponsorship deals, professional players, Professional gamers travel the world, and rows of tables where gamers It’s massive casual gaming, to photograph the event for S2 Games, teams and large scale tournaments that have huge fan bases and make a can setup their computers and play interlaced within a highly competitive a Kalamazoo-based video-game can rival any professional major league living doing not only their hobby, but for three days straight while live arena, all while a 24-hour-long party developer. sport. something they love dearly. Hardstyle and Electronic DJ’s perform is taking place in the midst of it all.

Adam Tensta, a Swedish rapper, performs on the main stage at DreamHack in Hall D, the main hall filled with the thousands of gamers who brought their own computers to the event.

A gaming enthusiast plays on his system, adorned with neon lights. Gamers from all over the world gather in the main hall to set up their computers and monitors to play non-stop, all weekend, along with thousands of other gamers. C2 DECEMBER 3, 2012 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE

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CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE A group of students practice choreography for 'Neo Nutcracker' a modern take on 'The Nutcracker' in the Morris Lawrence building. Contemporizing the ‘Nutcracker’ for a new generation

By Nathan Clark Managing Editor

Music echoing down the hallways of the Morris Lawrence building is hardly a new thing, but when a mix of classical, hip-hop and swing music eminate from the same room, it becomes obvious that an interesting show is in the works. Washtenaw Community College alum and dance enthusiast Christine Sampier has put together a contemporary version of “The Nutcracker” to raise money for WCC’s struggling Performing Arts department and to give student performers and dancers from around the community a chance to show their Nutcracker director, Christine Sampier, watch- es the performance from the sidelines during skills. a rehearsal at the ML building. The show, titled “Neo Nutcracker,” is set to run Dec. 15-Dec. 16 in the Towsley Auditorium in the Morris more than a year with low enrollment Lawrence building. Tickets are $5 at and ensuing budget cuts. the door. WCC music instructor John “WCC has a lot of kids who have Lawrence will open the show with a never performed a show before and we live performance doing what he does wanted to give them an opportunity best—playing amazing music. to do so,” Sampier said. “I pitched the “We’ve been working hard to keep idea of doing this show back in January. the production cost down for the I’m excited it’s finally going to happen.” show,” Sampier said. “I worked with The Performing Arts department a friend over the summer on all the at Washtenaw has been strugged for music we’re using for the show. It’s going to be great.” It will feature some of the music from the traditional “Nutcracker” ballet, but what makes the performance unique is the mix of WHAT: 'Neo Nutcracker' hip-hop tracks, swing music and other contemporary elements. WHO: Student and community “We’ve been rehearsing for about dancers a month and a half now, two to three times a week,” said Gayle Martin, WHEN: Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. who has been working in the dance 16, 4 p.m. department for more than 35 years. WHY: To raise money for WCC “The performance is made up of seven performing arts different groups, each with their own style. It’s really going to be something.” TICKETS: $5, on sale at the door Sampier took every dance class two hours before shows offered at WCC, graduated in 2004, went on to study interior design at EMU and continues to take dance classes at WCC just for fun. CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE And now she’s creating it. A student takes a break from practice to watch the rehearsal.

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What could have been: Haloti What could have been: LaMarr What could have been: Aqib Talib,

They fumble and made different picks over the last Ngata, defensive tackle, 12th overall Woodley, linebacker, 46th overall cornerback, 20th overall 10 20 30 40 0 5 40 20 10 seven years. Fans may be shocked to 30 bumble on the field – learn how different (and most likely Lions 2nd round pick: Daniel Lions 2nd round pick: Ikaika Alama- Lions 2nd round pick: Jordan Dizon, and at the draft table better) the Lions could look had they Bullocks, safety, 40th overall Francis, defensive end, 58th overall linebacker, 45th overall been more successful in the draft. What could have been: Roman What could have been: Ryan Kalil, What could have been: DeSean By Matt Durr But in order to keep things fair, Harper, safety, 43rd overall center, 59th overall Jackson, wide receiver, 49th overall Sports Editor here are the ground rules for our findings. For players selected in the What they missed out on: Cortland Lions 4th round pick: A.J. Davis, Lions 3rd round pick: Kevin Smith, What if? That’s a question that fans first or second round, we did not select Finnegan, cornerback, 215th overall, cornerback, 105th overall running back 64th overall ask about their favorite teams year anyone who wasn’t within eight picks Tremon Williams, cornerback, What could have been: Paul Soliai, What could have been: Jamaal after year. And for fans of the Detroit of where the Lions actually drafted undrafted defensive tackle, 108th overall Charles, running back, 73rd overall Lions, “what if” has been on their that season or would have drafted if minds for more than a half-century. not for a trade. Neither Sims nor Bullocks are still Again, none the players listed who Cherilus and Smith are still with the With this season essentially over, In the third round or later, we with the team. But Williams and were drafted by the Lions are still on team, but neither has panned out fans have turned their attention extended that rule to be within ten Harper played key roles on Super the team. The ones they passed over: the way the Lions hoped they would. to next year’s draft as a source of picks of a Lions draft choice. Bowl-winning teams, all four players all Pro Bowlers, with Woodley winning Charles was an AP All-Pro in 2010. hope. But if history tells us anything Any undrafted players are fair game. listed have made a Pro Bowl since a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh about the Lions, the draft is usually a Finally, in the interest of fairness, we joining the league. Steelers. disappointing experience. went back to 2006 to get the last three With that in mind, we took a look at years of the Matt Millen era and the what could have been, had the Lions current team built by Martin Mayhew.

The Red Wings in 1997: U-M hoops off to solid start

A year of piss and vinegar By Matt Durr Sports Editor of the season to show people that team motto: “next man up.” when they see something cool on we’re for real about10 this season,”20 said “Everyone30 can really be40 relied on out 5 0 40 30 20 10 television. My father had been The University of Michigan men’s freshman Mitch McGary. “We had a lot there on the court. That has shown in guilty of working too much and basketball team had plenty to be of expectations and people had a lot of practice and how we compete,” said had made up for it by allowing 10 thankful for over the holiday break doubts, but we’re showing that we’re a senior Eso Akunne. “We’re all fighting hyperactive children sleep over in as the Wolverines won the NIT high-caliber team and we can compete really hard for spots, but we all stay his living room. Season Tip-Off Championship held with other high-caliber teams in the united at the same time. Whenever McCarty’s antics and game- at Madison Square Garden in New nation.” someone has to come out of the game, winning goal kept Detroit glued York City. The Wolverines were 6-0 as of Nov. the next man up is always ready -- to its television sets, ignoring lit The Wolverines defeated 30 and ranked as the No. 3 team in all that’s why we practice that way.” cigarettes or spilt drinks in the wake Pittsburgh in the semifinal before of college basketball. The Wolverines next big test comes of the network-sanctioned brutality knocking off Kansas State the day It’s still early in the season, but the on Dec.15 when they return to New that hockey markets so well. after Thanksgiving to secure the Wolverines have been impressive in York to play in the Brooklyn Winter Ben Solis The scenes of inexplicable championship. their first few outings, in part because Hoops Festival. Michigan will play carnage caused us too to ignore “That was a key championship for of tremendous depth in the roster. The head coach John Beilein’s former team, Last Wednesday, the time and the necessities, such as bathroom us. It was our first chance at the start team has been very vocal about its West Virginia, during the festival. date on my cell phone read 7 p.m., breaks, while downing gallons Nov. 28, 2012. As I drove over the St. of Pepsi. A cigarette can burn Clair Shores city limits line, however, a hole in a carpet, but a full time began to reverse itself, eventually bladder can ruin quite a lot more. settling on March 26, 1997. So it was that night when a greasy- Any dullard living in Metro Detroit haired neighbor boy – who no one for the past two decades remembers wanted around anyway – was losing the savage beating that took place the battle to find a proper toilet and on that fateful evening in Joe Louis decided in a sleepwalking stupor, Arena, when the Detroit Red Wings/ that my television looked enough Colorado Avalanche match-up like a urinal to do his business. resulted in a vicious, vengeful brawl. The next day, my father, As I pulled into PB’s Sports Grille off appropriately high on his own Harper, the date reads 1997 inside, but heroism, was met nose-first by an in 2012 the National Hockey League entertainment center covered in is still negotiating its way out of a dried, sticky urine, VCR and VHS lockout. tapes and all destroyed in one foul, To ease the suffering, PB’s and a though innocent act. local radio station teamed up to “re-air” Back at PB’s the other night, there that iconic March 26 game with the were 18 minutes into the first period, added bonus of guest Darren McCarty and the present-day McCarty – the man who started the brawl – seemed the least affected by the hanging out with the crowd to sign manufactured nostalgia trip. PB’s autographs and share beer-drenched patrons were not far behind him. tales of violence and sportsmanship. “I saw this crap 15 years ago,” Watching McCarty watch that game one drunkard yelled. Another made me wonder what he was thinking proclaimed her frustrations in in those brief moments before turning poetic verse about abortions on Colorado’s Claude Lemieux and pertaining to league Commissioner pummeling him into submission while Gary Bettman and Pittsburgh every player on the ice was waging Penguins star Sidney Crosby. hand-to-hand combat in refrigerated Then the fighting began, and MCT COURTESY PHOTO University of Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr., left, and John Beilein talk during a game earlier this season against Cleveland State. The Wolverines warfare. fan chants praising McCarty’s were the No. 3 team in the AP top-25 poll heading into the weekend. What was going on inside Mac’s head, outburst filled the room like beside the obvious? A theme song. a pint glass with a thick head “Walk, by Pantera!” McCarty said. But forming at the top of their lips. why? At last he smiled. “Because it was (expletive) war! At 11 p.m. in St. Clair Shores. I And I love metal music,” he said, sit and watch the waitresses clean more enthusiastic than before. “The up stale beer, which I know for a Big Ten expansion gives new whole song, the sound of it, the DUN fact smells better than stale urine, DA DUN DUN DUN, DA DUN DUN thankful this time that the memory DUN, the sound of the whole thing included cheap beer and meeting meaning to ‘money for nothing’ just gets me pumped. Like I should McCarty – and not wheeling out have listened to it before I came out.” another piss-soaked television to powerful television markets of New tournament since 1991. Maryland Thirty miles away in Canton it is the end of my street on garbage day. York City and Washington D.C. The football at least won a conference the real March 26, 1997. I am 9 years Somewhere in America, a father is Big Ten sees these additions as a way title recently, having claimed the ACC old and surrounded by my friends waking up to a wet television. to reach millions of viewers with the championship in 2001 and was the watching the madness on screen, This time, Darren McCarty is not conference’s television network. NCAA national basketball champion screeching as pre-adolescents do to blame. That logic is failed, however, when in 2002. But that success has tapered looking at what really generates off as the Terrapins have not enjoyed a ratings for the television network. Sweet 16 appearance since 2003. Just because you can potentially get Not exactly a reputation that into more living rooms by offering the screams “must-see TV.” network to large population, doesn’t If the Big Ten wants to gets bigger mean they’ll tune it. ratings and reach more people, maybe Matt Durr Misogynistic though it may sound, an expansion that included Oklahoma the only two sports that generate or Oklahoma State would make The Big Ten Conference portrays money and television rating are of more sense. When top-tier teams college athletics as being about course football and men’s basketball. play, people from across the country honoring legends and building leaders I’m sorry, but no sizeable audience in will tune in, regardless of regional both on and off the athletic field. the country will be clamoring to watch affiliation. But when the Big Ten announced Iowa take on Indiana in women’s water Expansion has become an recently that the University of polo. unfortunate part of the college game, Maryland and the Rutgers University Unfortunately, neither one of the but TV markets can only do so much. would be joining the conference in incoming schools have much to offer Instead of using expansion as a way 2014, it was clear what the conference in terms of improving the quality of to strengthen the foundation of the and college athletics are really about: play in basketball or football. conference, the Big Ten followed the money. Rutgers has played in seven bowl almighty dollar. And in the process BEN SOLIS THE WASHTENAW VOICE By adding Rutgers and Maryland, games in 140 years of football and ended any talk of being true “legends Daren McCarty addresses the crowd at PB’s Sports Grille in St. Clair Shores last Wednesday. the Big Ten can now tap into the hasn’t made the NCAA basketball and leaders.” DECEMBER 3, 2012 SPORTS WASHTENAW VOICE C5

2009 2010 2011 Potential Lions starters for opening day 2012 Lions 1st round pick: Brandon Lions 1st round pick: Jahvid Best, What they missed out on: Chris Pettigrew, tight end, 20th overall running back, 30th overall Harris Jr., cornerback, undrafted Defense Offense:

What could have been: Clay Matthews, What could have been: Rob

linebacker, 26th overall Gronkowski, tight end, 38th overall Cliff Avril Matthew Stafford 10 20 30 40 0 5 40 20 10 30 What’s interesting about these Ndaamakong Suh Arian Foster Lions 2nd round pick: Louis Delmas, Lions 4th round pick: Jason Fox, missed opportunities is that the Haloti Ngata Calvin Johnson safety 33rd overall offensive tackle, 128th overall Lions biggest weakness over the last Clay Matthews Victor Cruz What could have been: James What could have been: Kam few years has been on the defensive LaMarr Woodley DeSean Jackson Laurinaitis, linebacker, 35th overall Chancellor, safety, 133rd overall side of the ball. However, had the James Laurinaitis Rob Gronkowski team drafted properly, they could Tremon Williams Jason Fox What they missed out on: Arian What they missed out on: Victor Cruz, potentially have a defense full of Aqib Talib Ryan Kalil Foster, running back, undrafted wide receiver, undrafted all-pro players. Roman Harper Also of interest is how many 1st Kam Chancellor This draft class is the biggest swing Many pundits thought it was a stretch and 2nd round picks are no longer and miss for the Lions in recent when the Lions traded up for Best and with the team or play no significant memory. Pettigrew, while valuable on they were right. Best’s concussion role on the team. in the passing game, is a liability with problems have limited him to a mere Without removing current stars fumbles and a poor blocker. Delmas 22 games in three seasons and some Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson has only played in 45 games in four think his playing days are already over. and Ndamakong Suh these added years and has yet to play an entire Gronkowski had the best single season players would have made the Lions season as a pro without injury. by a tight end in league history in 2011 a potential Super Bowl winner. But Matthews was the NFC defensive and is only continuing to grow. Cruz as has been the case with the Lions player of the year in 2010 and led a has proven to be one of the league most for years, “what if,” is as close as Green Bay Packers defense that won dangerous receiving options and we all they’ll ever get to know that feeling. a Super Bowl that same year. Foster know how much the Lions love their was the league’s leading rusher in 2010. receivers. MCT COURTESY ILLUSTRATION

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Learn more. Experience more. Achieve more. Kettering University flint, michigan kettering.edu C6 DECEMBER 3, 2012 Mediaphile WASHTENAW VOICE Fixed reviews, gaming the system What to do when you can’t trust VG reviews

By Leland Dawson likely to sell. Then, three to four weeks Staff Writer later, the embargo is lifted and the other reviews are made public. The video game industry is a Reviewing has also become an multibillion dollar business fueled in important advertising factor for game large part by holiday sales. This winter, publishers. In 2007, Gamespot.com when giving gifts to loved ones and Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann friends, consumers will have many was allegedly fired after he gave a games to choose from. But not every bad review to a game. This happens game is worth its substantial price often, but this game was being heavily tag, and many people turn to reviews advertised on the website at the time. to discover which one would make Gerstmann claimed that he was fired the best gift. because of Eidos Interactive, the There are many places to find these publisher of the offending game, reviews. The Internet has allowed pressuring the website. anyone with an opinion and an The fallout was widespread, as Internet connection to become a so- many other websites commented on called video game journalist. This has and linked to an interview in which caused an explosion of game reviews. Gerstmann was highly critical of his A Google search for reviews of the new former employer. Gamespot itself “Call of Duty” game returns nearly 63 remained silent on the reason for million hits. termination, causing more whispers To cope with all these different and rumors to propagate. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE reviews, consumers have gone to An important aspect of this fiasco Metacritic.com, a review-aggregate is that the game received a score of 6 website for almost all types of media. out of 10, which the website basically received at least an 85 on Metacritic impartial because of how close he leaving the consumer with no way of For any particular game, the most considers slightly below average. The to be considered for employment. became to the game’s developer. Not knowing what was happening. notable reviews are summarized, and impact was clear for reviewers who The likelihood of other companies all reviewers are this open. Consumers now need to be more all are averaged out of a 100-point were on Gerstamann’s side: give big following this practice is uncertain, Metacritic recently dropped all the aware than ever that a website can’t be scale. name, big money games a glowing but not unlikely. reviews from an unnamed periodical trusted to be impartial just because it The problems with the journalism review or you could lose your job. There are also developers like Luke because, “of what I considered to be has been before. Thankfully it is easy, industry stem from how those Creating more potential for false Smith, who now works for Bungie, the corrupt practices,” said Metacritic through services like Gamefly.com scores are handled by video game reviews is that some publishing first developer in the “Halo” series. Co-Founder Marc Doyle. “There’s and RedBox, to rent games before publishers, developers, news websites companies offer developers a bonus He used to be a reviewer himself, and corruption (in the reviews) – people purchase. Consumers also have the and consumers. Some sources in based on the Metacritic score their proves it is now possible for someone can be bought, absolutely.” option to download free demos of the video game industry have said game receives. In March of this year, to help a friend and former coworker This raises an issue because both games through many different online that the difference of one point on the highly successful game “Fallout: keep his job, get a better one, or receive Gamespot and Metacritic are owned services such as “Steam” or “XBox the Metacritic average can be the New Vegas” was one point below a large payout by inflating the score by the same company. It would be Live.” difference of more than $500,000 in the requirement for the developer of a game. highly unlikely for Gamespot reviews It might not be as fun to receive sales. to receive a large payout. That was They need not be friends for feelings to be dropped from game-review a game you have already played as a There are some game publishers around the same time it announced of sympathy to manifest. In his latest averages for being “bought.” gift this season, but the alternative that try to get around the Metacritic the firing of almost 30 employees. game review for BlisteredThumbs.net, Though there is not much evidence of receiving a highly praised – yet average altogether by placing a “media Later, in July, Irrational Games, Bennet White spent the first minutes of a widespread conspiracy to inflate painfully average game – is much embargo” on reviews that aren’t the creator of the massively popular explaining how much of a fan he was game review scores, the system that worse. Compounding the issue, most positive enough. This allows them to game “BioShock,” announced in a job of the people he interviewed for that is in place now not only would allow retailers won’t offer returns for front load highly-favorable reviews posting that prospective employees game. He understood that people such corruption to exist, but it would opened games and used-game buyers when a game is just released and more must have worked on a game that shouldn’t take his review as being also greatly reward it. All the while and sellers take a hefty cut off the top.

GUITARWORLD.COM COURTESY PHOTO Crystal Castles leads the future of dance

By Adrian Hedden retroactive brand of electronica and Editor found the group over-augmenting its simplicity with darker noise No label can stop Crystal Castles. experiments, the indie-rockers have No stigma of ultra-hip teensters returned with their most appealing shrugging off musical talent for and danceable effort yet. fashion or prejudicial charges of The third of Crystal Castles’ initial “Goth” or “techno” can weaken trio of self-titled releases delves The Castles’ ground-breaking into the darkness of dance, bringing stranglehold on dance music influence from the trance and new GUITARWORLD.COM COURTESY PHOTO across the world. wave sub-genres and returning to Easily cast as pioneers of the their sound the catchiness and groove “dubstep” explosion of the past that was lost by the second record’s half-decade, the band’s blending abrasive sound collages. Soundgarden no longer king of the jungle of modernistic synth tones and The genre-bending and no-wave slower, hip-hop tinged drumbeats appeals of the band’s strangled early By Matt Durr his vocals to differentiate one song of the world’s premier rock-and-roll proposes an eclectic and releases are present, but strengthened Staff Writer from another. The same can be said bands because of loud, powerful music. progressive route for synth-pop to with thicker, heavier rhythms on III. for the music for the majority of the “King Animal” is void of that. While take in reclaiming the dance floor, Live drums, a rarity in dance music It’s been 16 years since Seattle album. Listen to the first seven tracks it’s expected that the aging rockers returning to prominence after these days, add an even stronger, grunge outfit Soundgarden put out or so in a row and it’s sort of difficult wouldn’t be able to recapture the more than 20 years of domination organic rhythm along with the electric an album. But after a decade and a half to tell them apart. essence of the angry young men that from groups exclusively vested in textures. after its members parted ways, the Midway through the album we made them so popular, this album rap and hip-hop. The commitment to its new influential rock band’s new offering finally get some variety and it’s a feels like they didn’t even try. Crystal Castles has taken the influences has found the band “King Animal,” still sounds just way welcomed change of pace. “Attrition” After Soundgarden’s 16-year electronica built in the 1990s, addressing a stronger commercial one would expect a Soundgarden has a sort of dirty rock club feel that absence, some may be happy to dredged it through the hip-hop appeal, but in turn sacrifices much album to sound. breaks up the monotony of the album’s hear new music from the band. But saturation of American pop music, of the originality present on earlier But that doesn’t mean it’s a good previous tracks. Written by bassist if you’re expecting anything like and emerged a new, innovative recordings. thing. Ben Shepard, this may be the best song “Superunknown,” save your money sound with a little help from the However, some fans who valued From the album’s first track “Been on the album. for the inevitable tour and pray the ’80s Gothic-inspired new wave. the group’s continued punk aesthetic Away Too Long,” lead singer Chris “Black Saturday” follows that up group can recapture its sound in a live Robert Smith, of new wave and rock-laced song structures may be Cornell’s unmistakable voice makes with a slower, almost ballad-type setting. pioneers The Cure, can even be disappointed by this departure into it feel like vintage Soundgarden. opening, until Cornell and company heard on a remix of The Cure song, pure dance and trance. Clearly his voice is not as powerful revert back to the same antics that “Not in Love,” found on The Castles’ as it was during the band’s initial run, bogged down the first half of the album. Grade: C- second album. Grade: A- but nonetheless Cornell still has some The rest of the album is more of the Genre: Rock But after the Toronto-based Genre: Dance of the best pipes in rock. same. Label: Seven Four Entertainment synth duo’s first two albums Label: Polydor However, Cornell does nothing with At one time Soundgarden was one Length: 52:01 established their minimalistic, Runtime: 39:33 DECEMBER 3, 2012 Mediaphile WASHTENAW VOICE C7

HonestSpielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ Abe another blockbusting, iconic notch uplifts an America in his directorial career. wounded by politics Following President Lincoln and the Republican Party’s efforts to pass By Adrian Hedden the 13th Amendment into the U.S. Editor Constitution, abolishing slavery for good, the film displays the passionate In the shadows of this year’s politicians and often tenuous debates controversial presidential election, on the role of federal regulation. the relevance and morality of But “Lincoln” was carried by its often led to shoving matches between America’s 16th president and the acting. Spielberg’s signature penchant opposing parties. The spite and federal takeover his term marked for filming epic and grandiose aggression present in the politics of throughout the 1860s is now more historical dramas has become subtle the past are expressed in terrifying poignant than ever. in this latest offering. The veteran emotion. Released just days after President director allowed his high-powered Hatred felt between the parties of Barack Obama was elected to a second cast to stoke the fires of the movie’s old seemed to dwarf the mudslinging term, amid contentious debates of political arena, heightening character and venomous claims made in this the powers of central government, intimacy with viewers. year’s election. These were politicians director, Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” The anger and outrage surrounding shaping our nation, and they knew it. takes on the complicated and idealistic slavery’s abolishment and its Their visions competed to set the first lawyer from Chicago as he led one of compromise of Southern livelihood precedents and establish how America America’s first federal interventions was conveyed as a perspective many would be run for countless future on citizen life. Americans have yet to consider. generations. It was all or nothing. Spielberg sought out to explain Largely based around intense, Spielberg’s choice to put out such a Honest Abe’s philosophy and philosophical dialogue, the witty scathingly political, yet uplifting tale reasoning behind ending slavery and belligerent tirades of Tommy Lee during this time of turmoil spoke fairly in America with the passage of the Jones as Rep. Thaddeus Stevens and of the strength of federal government, 13th Amendment, questioning when the verbose, yet soft-spoken delivery in moderation. Viewers were given America’s vow to respect individuality of Daniel Day-Lewis as the president a deep and informed analysis in the may be compromised by simple lent vivid, passionate animation to need for federal intervention and its morality. what were essentially stale arguments many negative side-effects on the The director of “Jaws” and “Indiana between stuffy politicians. American conscious. Grade: A Jones” succeeded in a weaving Many scenes taking place in It was clear by the end, that all Rated: PG-13 complex and unbiased character rustic, sweaty courtrooms result in politicians – regardless of affiliation – Genre: Historical Drama study with the power to represent shockingly explosive debates which have one goal they battle for: freedom. Runtime: 150 minutes WALLPAPERSUP.NET COURTESY PHOTO

Just make a zombie game already, Treyarch

like that: a new game is released every will affect how the story progresses. The biggest change made to this By Nathan Clark couple of years with a short single Meaning the campaign is worth game is the fan-favorite “Zombies” Managing Editor player experience – and multiplayer playing over again to see how the story mode. Players can play an old- madness. changes and how the game ends. fashioned game of surviving wave after The single-player campaign Multiplayer feels the same as any wave of zombies with friends, or they follows a mixed story arch other first-person-shooter, with can play in “grief” mode where there of David Mason, son of the the exception of better map layouts, are two teams either working with or previous game’s main character Alex where camping is almost impossible against each other, fighting the zombie Mason, fighting to prevent a global now, and the “party games,” in which horde. Avid “Call of Duty” fans terrorist attack organized by the grief- gameplay modes are more playful and Unfortunately, whether working around the world rejoiced stricken drug lord Raul Menendez in multiplayer ranks are meaningless. with or against the other team, only when the latest installment of the year 2025. It includes flashbacks of Party games are modes such as “One one team can survive in the end. the series, “Call of Duty: Black Mason’s father’s missions from notable in the Chamber,” in which everyone “Black Ops 2” will be a successful Ops 2,” hit shelves last month events in military history, such as the only has one bullet; “The Gun Game,” game financially, regardless of the while unsupervised 11-year-olds CIA’s involvement in Afghanistan in where players' weapons change after overall quality of its single-player cleared their throats, preparing to the 1980s and the capture of Manuel every kill, with the first person to go campaign and multiplayer experience. unleash the most hateful and ignorant Noriega in 1989. through them all wins; and “Stick and But with the obvious dedication words ever imagined: too bad a lot of Although the campaign is interesting Stones” where everyone is limited Treyarch put into the zombie mode CALLOFDUTY.COM COURTESY PHOTO the game feels like recycled material. at times with the way it ties together to using crossbows, knives and a for its game this time, it should stop The CoD series has always felt a real events in the past with fictional tomahawk that will drop an enemy’s beating around the bush and just Grade: B little repetitive by many gamers, some events in the future, most of the score down to zero when hit. release a solid zombie shooter and Rated: Mature comparing it to the “Madden” series campaign feels cheesy and unrealistic. Players can still rank up in the party not be concerned with CoD anymore. Platforms: Xbox, PS3, PC, Wii U where a game is released every year But unlike the previous game, there games, but not nearly as fast as they Let what’s left of Infinity Ward take Developer: Activision, Treyarch with only a few changes. But CoD isn’t are several events in the storyline that would in the normal play modes. care of that. C8 DECEMBER 3, 2012 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE

The famous marquee that welcomes fans to Wrigley Field has been outside the stadium since 1934. ‘Take me out to the ballgame’

Words and photos by Matt Durr massive plots of land that are cities Sports Editor in themselves, Wrigley is built in the middle of a North Side neighborhood CHICAGO — Home to Major that has affectionately become known League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs since as “Wrigleyville.” 1916, Wrigley Field is one of the most On a cold October morning after iconic stadiums in all of sports. the 2012 baseball season ended, With its cozy atmosphere and employees took on the tremendous legendary ivy-covered walls, Wrigley is task of completely changing the sod a must-see venue for fans and tourists. on the playing field. While it seems Also known as “The friendly like a lengthy process, remarkably the confines,” Wrigley Field has hosted grounds crew is able to convert the everything from the World Series field each year is a little over a day’s to NFL football games to the NHL’s time. Winter Classic. These photos provide an inside look Unlike most stadiums built on at Wrigley Field.

It takes the workers a little more than a day to change the sod on the grounds of Wrigley Field. A statue of 'Mr. Cub,' Ernie Banks, stands outside of Wrigley Field. Banks still attends games at the stadium during the season.

The view of center field from inside the press box at Wrigley Field. In the background, houses in the surrounding neighborhood have put seating on their rooftops.