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April 29, 2013 The student publication of Washtenaw Community College Your voice. Your paper. Volume 19, Issue 17 VOICEAnn Arbor, Michigan WCC embraces “When you keep it in the dark, you’re keeping yourself in the dark.” outsourcing? – Kira Turner, 21, Canton, Liberal Arts

“The fact that she had to say, ‘I want College denies charges to put to bed the rumors about me out- by former employees sourcing or planning on outsourcing of multiple contractors, IT, or any department,’ is a bad sign that she might do it,” he said. mismanagement in Stringstubbe said that the deci- Marketing Department sion to outsource is typical of Carlisle’s penchant for seeking unnecessary out- side assistance while denying the con- By ADRIAN HEDDEN & BEN SOLIS tributions of her own staff. Managing Editor & Editor “The more she (Carlisle) got es- KELLY BRACHA THE WASHTENAW VOICE tablished, the more that (outsourc- Despite statements from ing) happened,” he said. “All of that Written in ink: Kira Turner holds up the T-shirt she created for the Clothesline Project inside WCC’s Community Room. Washtenaw Community College’s could have been done by me or Jason Marketing department that its recent (Withrow, Internet professional in- multi-media advertising campaigns structor). All Annessa knows how to used only in-house talent, sources do is work with vendors. If we didn’t close to the college have come for- like a piece of what we were doing or ward to refute such claims. what they were doing, we’d say so. Victims hang emotions for all Contrary to previous statements “She didn’t like that.” by Vice President of Advancement Other sources have further refuted Wendy Lawson and Executive Director that the college’s recent billboard and to see in Clothesline Project of Marketing Annessa Carlisle, given television campaigns weren’t success- to reporters and printed in the last is- ful at all. Another former employee sue of The Voice, the college’s newest said that fewer than 10 people visited By KELLY BRACHA screws up your whole perception on Individuals like Turner are what billboard and Web campaigns have the college’s “landing page” over the Staff Writer how you’re supposed to be treated,” prompted The Clothesline Project, a been 100 percent outsourced, former summer from an advertisement on Turner said. “I suffered with self-iden- program started more than 10 years employees say. Ann Arbor Public Schools’ website. Kira Turner learned in the most tity. Who was I in the world? What ago to address the issue of violence According to former web devel- Carlisle admitted that few people difficult way what love isn’t. was my value?” against women by expressing their oper Patrick Springstubbe, College were visiting the URLs listed on vari- Turner was sexually assaulted Nearly a decade later, Turner cried emotions by decorating a shirt that President Rose Bellanca sat down ous media campaigns, but she said it by her mother’s boyfriend when over the incident for the first time. is then hung to be viewed by others with all of Information Technology was a learning experience for her de- she was very young. The experi- “You live in constant fear, which I as testimony to the problem. and Web Services last year, saying partment and its new staff. ence left her at a loss of under- still do, wondering if you’re going to This year was WCC’s first time she would not outsource IT, as in past Sources said the poor performance standing love – and understanding see this person again,” said Turner, partaking in the Clothesline Project. experiences. herself. now 21 and a liberal arts student at More than 20 students showed their But Stringstubbe said he and oth- MARKETING “Because I was so young, be- Washtenaw Community College. ers were doubtful. CONTINUED A3 ing an innocent 6-year-old, to be “When I really started to express it to CLOTHESLINE PROJECT subjected to such graphic things people, it came out through my tears.” CONTINUED A5 WCC administration, union battle wages on College officials battle

when 50 WCCEA members met to WCC presents show solidarity in support of former Vice President of Instruction Stuart elusive class costs, fees 100-signature petition Blacklaw, who was fired on March 14. to Trustees; retired Brought before trustees in the of Trustees annual spring retreat last having a lot of fees.” faculty take action public comments section of the April month. WCC does asses a fee for ceramics 23 meeting, chemistry instructor “Some of the colleges will charge classes and a printing fee for photog- Rosemary Rader said that while “the Washtenaw ranks quite a bit in excess of their tuition raphy, Blakey acknowledged. But she By BEN SOLIS president has begun responding to a rate and hide it in the form of fees, and looks to vocational and lab-based pro- Editor list of faculty expectations regarding favorably compared Washtenaw is quite low in that regard,” grams, using heavy amounts of physi- communication and collaboration,” with other schools he told the board. cal materials, as having the most costs Washtenaw Community College’s the union would be remiss to point As WCC remains moderate in com- associated. faculty union out that “to date the ‘communication’ By ADRIAN HEDDEN parison to other schools as far as extra “All that stuff costs,” Blakey said of fired another vol- thus far has mostly been a dissemina- Managing Editor class fees are concerned, according class materials. “But with all the ma- ley as the battle tion of information. to the survey of Michigan commu- terials that get used, there’s no fees with the admin- “We are not asking the administra- While students at Washtenaw nity colleges presented at the retreat, attached to those classes here. If you istration con- tion to talk ‘to’ us, but that they talk prepare for next year’s tuition hike officials contend that the school has started looking at vocationals, fees tinued Tuesday, ‘with’ us,” Rader said. “Simply hold- – and the subsequent blow to their maintained a philosophy of eradicat- will be much more variable.” when instruc- ing a meeting or sending out an in- wallets – the school’s administra- ing the extra fees. Blakey asserted that despite lab tors presented formational email is not our idea of tion looks to continue to truncate “Washtenaw has historically and material fees assessed at other a 100-signature communication.” other student expenses. been, our board has been what I call schools, WCC does not charge extra petition to the The meeting Rader referred to “We’re right in the middle of the a fee-adverse institution,” said Vice for material-heavy programs such as college’s Board Jennfier Baker was a department chair meeting pack and certainly not anywhere President of Student Services Linda chemistry and welding. of Trustees at held earlier this month – a meeting near the highest in terms of the Blakey. “They do not like having or “There’s a lot of schools where if Tuesday’s public meeting. that, according to a source within the cost, total cost of college for the adding fees to anything. you’re taking any kind of lab class, The petition was drafted and number of credit hours. And that’s “Our board has really tried to keep signed by faculty members who could UNION a good thing,” said former Interim tuition the lowest possible for stu- CLASS COSTS not attend the March 26 meeting, CONTINUED A6 CFO Chuck Thomas at the Board dents. They are not supportive of CONTINUED A6 New veep of Instruction expected – but in 2014

“There’s going to be a search next reporters for any further comments. former VP Dr. biology instructor David Wooten. “Dr. By ADRIAN HEDDEN year with the idea that they will But despite the anger and frustra- Stuart Blacklaw Abernethy has been committed to this Managing Editor have a permanent vice president of tion surrounding Blacklaw’s termina- was fired, the ap- school for years, has been positive in Instruction by the fall of 2014,” said tion, the faculty union is hopeful that pointment of Dr. making change, is competent, and Washtenaw officials say they hope a Bill Abernethy, dean of Humanities Abernethy will lead all involved into Bill Abernethy most importantly to us is a ‘known nationwide search for a new vice presi- and Social Sciences who has been serv- better communication for a brighter to fill that po- variable.’” dent of Instruction will conclude next ing the position on an interim basis. future for Washtenaw Community sition as inter- Other instructors point to year. The college is seeking a succes- Abernethy was unsure if he will College. im, I think, has sor to Stuart Blacklaw, who was fired be included in the search. He was un- “Although faculty clearly stated our been well re- ABERNETHY last month. able to make time to sit down with disapproval of when, how, and why ceived,” said Bill Abernethy CONTINUED A6 A2 April 29, 2013 News The Washtenaw Voice

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Liberal arts student Zaeem is featuring the artwork of James Rotz, applicants to concisely and thought- Zafar, 23, of Canton, is vice president Marco Terenzi and Kate Silvio. The exhi- By MICHAEL J. HLYWA fully describe themselves and pro- of leadership and scholarships for Golf outing for Alzheimer’s As- bition illustrates the wide range of ma- Staff Writer mote their achievements, particularly WCC’s chapter of PTK. He explains sociation terials and interests found in Michigan’s their school work and extracurricular that PTK’s scholarship opportunities The Michigan Grate Lakes Chapter emerging artists. It represents a visual Unicorns, leprechauns, and schol- activities. are only available to members, but the of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold record of the variety of influences to be arships: three things most students Collect letters of recommenda- one-time $85 membership fee is a bar- a golf outing on Monday, July , at the found in Michigan. discount as the stuff of dreams. tion. Many scholarship applications gain based on what you get. Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor. GalleryOne is located on the first Whether it’s because they think need at least one – some require two. “There’s about $37 million in schol- All proceeds raised from this outing floor of the SC building. The event is they’re not smart enough, their par- Students should request current let- arships just for Phi Theta Kappa mem- will support local programs and services, free and open to the public. ents make too much money, or the ters from instructors, employers or bers,” Zafar explained. “And they including the Alzheimer’s Association’s competition is just too strenuous, even other community leaders who are range from a whole lot of schools. 24/7 Helpline, community education A2Y ‘Grub Crawl’ the students who do believe in schol- willing to vouch for the students’ ac- There’s thousands of scholarships out programs, caregiver support groups, The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional arships often think them too elusive ademic performance, community in- there. And some of them range for just early memory loss programs and care Chamber is will host a grub crawl for to bother with. volvement, and leadership qualities. a couple hundred dollars, some range consultations. the whole family. The event will take But WCC’s director of financial aid, Secure transcript copies. Some for $10,000-$15,000.” Registration includes 18 holes of golf place on May 8 from 6-9 p.m. Tickets Lori Trapp, encourages students to scholarships also demand proof of And Zafar knows first-hand that with cart, continental breakfast, lunch are $20 for adults and $5 for kids, and have faith. students’ scholastic aptitudes. being a PTK member opens doors at and refreshments on the course, buffet a trolley is provided along the grub route. “They exist!” Trapp said. “Watch Finally, Trapp says, check the prominent universities. dinner, awards, prizes and auctions. For Restaurants include Aubree’s Pizzeria and look at the website. We do put a deadlines. Some have already expired, “For example, Columbia University more information contact Lisa Vickers & Grill, Cafe Ollie, Corner Brewery, lot of time and effort into keeping it while others are still accepting appli- came here for the college fair,” Zafar at [email protected] or go to www.alz. Sidetrack Bar & Grill and Ypsilanti Food as current as we can and as quick as cations – but not for much longer. said. “The first thing she asked me was, org/mglc. Cooperative, among others. we can. There are a lot of opportuni- Applying for scholarships is a pro- ‘Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa?’ For more information and to pur- ties out there.” cess that Spanish instructor Nancy “I said, ‘Yeah, I am.’ Then she start- Annual employee recognition chase tickets, visit www.a2ychamber.org. Indeed, Washtenaw’s website lists Ferrario is very familiar with. She ed telling me about all these different reception seven different scholarship opportu- helped all three of her children find scholarship opportunities just for Phi WCC is celebrating years of service Summer camps at WCC nities, two of which are reserved for and earn enough scholarship money Theta Kappa members to the school. by honoring its employees in the an- Starting in May, WCC will have sum- students with disabilities. The WCC to get them through college. Ferrario So there are exclusive scholarships to nual Employee Recognition reception on mer camps on campus for children from Foundation alone awards more than admits it takes work, but the pay-off certain schools reserved just for Phi Thursday, May 2 in ML 101 from 3:30-5 grades K-12. $500,000 to more than 1,000 students can be significant. Theta Kappa members.” p.m. There will be a short program and Children can either join the Camp annually. “A big piece of it is doing the home- PTK members certainly enjoy ac- light refreshments will be served. Invention program that immerses them So Trapp wants students to watch work,” Ferrario said. cess to some otherwise unavailable Among many of the honorees are in exciting, hands-on learning, or take their email accounts closely for differ- There are tons of scholarships out scholarship money. In fact, says Zafar, Mary Faulkner, from the office of the classes and workshops in drama, pot- ent scholarship eligibility notifications. there, Ferrario explains. You just have a local PTK member recently won president, for her 30 years of service; tery, guitar and more. “We’re going to be sending an email to know where to look for them. Some the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Linda Blakey and Arnett Chisholm from Teenagers in grades 9-12 can learn to students who we think will be eli- “mom and pop” scholarships, for ex- Transfer Scholarship. student services and Susan Glowski, about in-demand career fields and de- gible (based on their GPA at the end ample, aren’t listed online, so you may According to the foundation’s web- from Humanities, Social and Behavioral velop the skills needed for academic and of the winter semester). So we’ll be have to hit the books. Once you start site, jkcf.org, “The Foundation pro- Sciences for their 25 years of service; career success. sending that email out probably this researching, though, you’ll discover vides up to $30,000 per year to each of Bill Abernethy, interim vice president for For more information, visit www. week or next.” there are scholarships for just about approximately 60 deserving students instruction, and Anne Heise, from Math, wccnet.edu. To register call 734-973- But before filling out scholarship everyone – even some for seemingly selected annually, making it the larg- Science and Health for their 20 years of 3300 ext. 5060, or email youth.activi- applications, Trapp recommends that ordinary traits. est private scholarship for two-year service. 15 and ten-year employees will [email protected]. students do some prep work. Explaining how her daughter was and community college transfer stu- also be recognized. Start by filling out a FAFSA, she awarded money for writing about her dents in the country.” says. A lot of organizations limit their heritage, Ferrario said, “She just had So there is clearly free money avail- scholarships to those who demon- to write an essay about what it’s like able to those willing to put in some strate financial need, and complet- to be an Italian-American. Come on. hard work and perseverance. It seems ing a FAFSA facilitates that. How hard is that?” that finding a scholarship, then, is SECURITY Prepare a brief essay. Most op- Another scholarship repository, more about looking online, at school, portunities require students to write available to many of Washtenaw’s or in your community and less about a statement, usually 250 words in brightest students, comes through Phi looking “somewhere over the rainbow.” NOTES

From redacted incident reports provided by Cam- pus Safety an Security, and interviews with Director hired for the movie theater and high you get Web Services.’ I’m not trying Jaques Derosiers. MARKETING FROM A1 school campaigns. He said that com- to build an empire. pany was Sunny Media – a claim that “And I’m not interested in tearing followed the billboard and movie Carlisle denied. everything down and having a website trailer efforts as well, and added that Sunny Media, she said, was only that will blow everyone away.” Three phones among multiple no official analysis was done for the used for smaller text-message cam- But other sources have explained thefts campaigns. paigns because the school did not have that very little decision-making, in Three cellphones have been reported Also a textbook was reported sto- Stringstubbe explained that the ad- the technology to complete them on fact originates from Carlisle’s office, stolen over a two-week period. len from the Bailey Library on the first vertisements were in fact being moni- its own. and that Wendy Lawson makes more One, on April 16, was reported sto- floor of the GM Building on April 12 tored, nullifying the source’s claim, Carlisle did confirm that outside decisions than she acknowledges. len from TI 214 at 2:47 p.m. and another at 2:54 p.m. And a laptop computer but despite the department’s best ef- companies were contracted, but only They said that Lawson is a part of was reported stolen on April 17 from was reported stolen from OE 131 on fort, the overall message was not be- for advertising space. Sunny Media most of the college’s decision-mak- the first floor of the Bailey Library in the April 12 at 11:55 a.m. ing received. was also brought in to facilitate the ing, and that even the abrupt fir- GM building at 6:36 p.m. A third, was He also said that assignments brainstorming sessions last year that ing of Vice President of Instruction reported stolen from the BE building’s given to Web services to create were resulted in WCC’s current campaign Stuart Blacklaw came primarily from lobby on April 23 at 2:36 p.m. rushed due to poor management in and tagline. Lawson’s office. the Marketing Department. Another company, Uproar Lawson’s role with the college grew “When they came up with a ‘big Communications, was contracted, when former Executive Director of idea,’ they’d sit on it for weeks, and she said, for an audit of the school’s Public Relations and Marketing then out of nowhere ask you to com- website last fall, which sources said Catherine Smillie left the college last plete the task in two days,” he said. returned little new results. The pre- year. “Those particular videos were one- vious audit cost $30,000, yet market- But Stringstubbe still worries week projects: scriptwriting, casting, ing could not confirm the cost of the whether or not the college’s “other scouting, shooting and editing. Uproar-assisted audit. president” can be trusted. He left “Other schools that I know of who Carlisle said that the budget for the college last February when, after have video campaigns take about WCC’s website is an operating cost and voicing concerns about marketing’s month to do everything.” doesn’t show up in any documentation. decision making, he found himself Sources also warned that Carlisle She could not provide an estimate, transferred to Information Systems. and the newly hired Director of Web when asked by reporters. Carlisle points to Stringstubbe’s Services Bryan Freeman intend to fur- “Other than salaries, there’s no denied application for director of ther outsource the departments, de- cost for a server,” Carlisle said. “I Web Services – along with unfound- spite struggling with past contractors. don’t know what the cost is to host ed paranoia surrounding the outside Stringstubbe explained that pri- the website. When I took this job (in contracts – as the reason he left. vate contractors were subsequently July 2012), they said, ‘Here’s your team, Contractor’s Web audit reveals problems with WCC website

By ADRIAN HEDDEN architecture and design inconsisten- update their own information, rath- Managing Editor cies which negatively impact the user er than working directly with Web experience and branding. Services. Web Services contractor “College’s goal to migrate content He said the system will be adapted Uproar Communications provided onto one server has not been met due to hide costs. Washtenaw Community College to challenges stemming from staffing “The reason they want to go to con- with several hypothetical recom- and work load issues. Inconsistencies tent management is because it allows mendations last year for the school’s will persist until this goal is achieved.” collaboration within the departments website. Most comments related to Uproar recommended that the but hides the real cost of the website,” the school’s Web content being lo- college switch to a content manage- Stringstubbe said. cated on two separate servers. ment system to take some of the bur- Executive Director of Marketing “A technical analysis shows the den off of Web Services. According to Annessa Carlisle said that a content ADRIAN HEDDEN THE WASHTENAW VOICE site is broken and misfiring, and lay- former WCC web developer Patrick management system was being con- Winning: Washtenaw Community College students Susannah Spence and Fatouma Abdou- laye were awarded with the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship at last week’s Board of ered with archaic and undefined da- Stringstubbe, the college’s website will sidered but is not set in stone. That Trustee’s meeting. Both students will receive $30,000 a year at the college of their choice to tabases,” Uproar reported. “Content soon be shifting into the new system, consideration might take place in the help cover tuition, fees and living expenses. These students are the first from Washtenaw to resides on multiple servers, creating requiring individual departments to next three years. receive the scholarship. A4 April 29, 2013 Voices The Washtenaw Voice EDITORIAL Letter to editor spoofs Bellanca, union tension blessing – it means that all of our hard work is being read, meticulously. And while some commenters can often go too far with Over the past three months, Washtenaw Community their strong opinions, hiding behind the anonymity of College’s students have been bombarded with news about alias handles, the letters to the editor have been relatively the tenuous, strained relationship between the college’s tame in nature. unionized faculty members and its administrative team. That is, of course, until we received a peculiar letter Vice presidents have been fired and some staffers have from a retired faculty member early last week. jumped ship preempting their own “chilling” dismissals, Our immediate response to this letter teetered on the according to retired faculty member Edith Croake. Riveting edge of fear that someone had taken what we had written speeches have been made to the college’s Board of Trustees about too far. by various union and community members, and petitions We’ve printed this letter in its entirety to allow readers have been filed expressing the concerns of the county re- to reach their own conclusion. Although we suspect that garding the leadership of college President Rose Bellanca. the author was aiming for bleak satire with the content As these events have unfolded, we at The Washtenaw of this letter, it is a clear case of people in this community Voice have done our absolute best to present our readers losing their minds over what they see as a larger injustice. with most accurate and balanced information possible. If We ask, as we have before, that the administrators find user and audience feedback can be used as any measure of a way to deal with these issues swiftly, and that the faculty our success in this arena, the noticeable upswing in Web union accept these concessions as they make their own. comments and letters to the editor show us that we have We have written that more is at risk than the relationship been at least living up to the already high expectations our between these two institutions – and apparently, one of campus community hold us to. these risks may be the continued breakdown of our col- Receiving this feedback on a regular basis has been a lective sanity.

A Voice reporter breaks up with his longtime companion, CNN

cycles the same way I did. lackluster investigations into sensa- chased down a bad lead. As the FBI gave a careful eye to every detail. Now, It was as if we were destined to tional stories, like your constant cov- released photos of the two suspects, you are a shadow of your former self. A meet each other, like soulmates or erage of that godforsaken cruise ship, who turned out to be two brothers hipper, faster version of the news net- star-crossed lovers. I even changed that didn’t deserve to grace the ticker from Chechnya, we learned that the work I cared for that cares less about my major for you, wishing to join you at the bottom of the screen. suspects were obviously still at large. me than it does about trying to break as a reporter on all of your adventures But then the massacres started Reporters scrambled to find any news first. around the world, bringing truth to a happening, and you got trigger happy. clues about the two, scouring valuable “The Daily Show” said you should world in peril. You reported that the brother of sources for any break in the investiga- change your slogan to “the most bust- But then you started to change the shooter in Newtown, Conn. was tion. Instead of doing due diligence, ed name in news.” on me. You let Larry King retire, you to blame for the horrendous crime, your producers and anchors fumbled After 10 long years of dedication BEN SOLIS gave Soledad O’Brien her own morn- setting off a string of panicked texts on screen with iPhones and other and faithfulness, I have to agree with ing show, and worse yet, you replaced and Twitter posts from the falsely ac- gadgets searching Twitter and blog them. And I have to say goodbye. I’ve been thinking about us for a good old Larry with an English bloke cused when no one even knew what feeds, as opposed to doing the kind of long time. who got fired as the editor ofThe Daily was going on with those most affected thoughtful reporting you were known Love always, CNN, I think we need to take a Mirror for publishing fake photos of by tragedy – the dead children and for. break. supposed Iraqi torture victims. their families. And as MSNBC reported the final It’s not that you haven’t been a I won’t even bring up that disap- This month, when terror gripped chapter in the saga on Friday, telling good news source. In fact, for the de- pointment known as Erin Burnett, and the streets of Boston, you let me down America accurately that the remain- cade I’ve been paying close attention, how infatuated you’ve become with for the last time. First, one of your top ing suspect had been captured alive, you have been my rock when I needed her. I feel like I don’t even know you reporters, John King, who is known for you reported their news – nearly 20 fast, accurate information without anymore. his restraint, mistakenly reported on minutes later. the reckless spin offered by the likes Even with all these changes, I could April 17 that authorities had appre- I fell in love with you for a reason, Your favorite disgruntled reporter, MSNBC and Fox News. I relished in have dealt with you. I could have got- hended the suspects in the case, only CNN. You were fair and balanced when besides Jack Cafferty, of course. the way that you gawked at election ten over all the new faces and the to find out minutes later that they had others only talked about it, and you

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It worked for me myself get up ADVERTISING MANAGER M.M.Donalson listen to anything helps me stay last year.” or take any Becky Alliston Eric Garant [email protected] Cashmere Morely and everything.” centered. I run breaks. I sit Cindy Samoray outside year-round. I don’t care down with water and a snack ADVISER if it’s zero degrees.” and my computer, and don’t Keith Gave move until I’m done.” [email protected] The Washtenaw Voice News April 29, 2013 A5 A tale of two kidneys The gift of life – While April is recognized around the without warning. “There would be times I would get and dialysis was imminent – but her celebrated through world as Organ Donor Awareness “Loss of control at the realization (back) spasms that would take me brother needed to attend to some im- Month, there were 127,725 people in they are going to die is hardest on the down to my knees.” portant things in his life, too. Organ Donor the United States waiting for a human families,” Gravel added. “Donation That’s in stark contrast to the hand- “I coach my son’s high school robot- Awareness Month organ transplant in March, accord- finally gives them the opportunity to assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy ics team, our season ends in February,” ing to the Organ Procurement and make a decision and find something used today. Buchholz recalled. “The surgery had By CINDY SAMORAY Transplantation Network. good from something so bad.” When Buchholz, an engineer and to be scheduled around my life … I Voice Correspondent Michigan’s share of that waitlist Eighty percent of that wait- father of two, donated his kidney to needed to be up and running before is 3,131. Buchholz’s recent donation list – enough people to fill Michigan sister, Anette Buchholz, in February, the team competes in the World Rick Coogan was shocked to be in to his sister, reduced that number by Stadium – wait for a kidney. the experience was far less painful. Tournament in April.” such pain after donating a kidney in one. But Coogan’s wife, Connie, 64, Fortunately, kidney donation Anette, 52, a product engineer and As the transplant date approached, 1989, when surgeons made a seven- a retired State of Michigan supervi- doesn’t always involve tragedy and part-time actor from Twin Lake, on Anette was having her own reservations. inch flank incision and carved off a rib sor from the Department of Social death, as Coogan and Buchholz can Michigan’s west side, learned of her “I was grateful, but didn’t want him in order to remove the organ. Services, is still on that list, waiting attest. pending kidney failure 10 years ago. to make this sacrifice for me,” Anette It wasn’t nearly as painful for Claus for a liver. She suffers from sclero- Detailed memories of that spring “At that time, the plan was to wait said, “just before surgery I said, ‘you Buchholz, when he donated a kidney derma, a debilitating disease that at- and summer in 1989, those months and watch,” Anette said, noting that in don’t have to do this.’” just a few months ago, thanks to mod- tacks the organs. prior to surgery are vivid and seem recent years she began “to feel more But he did, and Buchholz gave that ern technology. Eighteen people die each day, wait- more like yesterday than 24-years ago, fatigued, more forgetful and wasn’t ultimate gift to his sister. But there were far more simi- ing for a live saving organ transplant, Connie said. However, both recall it feeling up to par.” Surgeons only need small open- larities in these medical procedures according to Gift of Life Michigan. But was an emotional, strained and stress- Two-years ago Anette’s doctor re- ings to remove a kidney now – two nearly a quarter-century apart. Both one donor’s death can save up to eight ful time in their lives. ferred her for a transplant evaluation. one-inch and one four-inch incisions involved a fair amount of anguish lives by sharing, heart, lungs, liver, kid- Coogan was not close to Tom, his “It was such a blessing that my is all it takes. Buchholz kept all his ribs during the decision-making process neys , pancreas and intestines. Donors father, which complicated the situa- brother and many others volunteered and went home the next day. – though both donors acknowledge can also enhance the lives of others tion. Nevertheless, he decided to free to be a donor,” Anette said. Her broth- “That first week, I had to move care- they cannot imagine reaching a differ- through tissue donation by giving cor- his father from dialysis. er recalled the donor process, includ- fully and was in a little bit of pain,” ent conclusion because both resulted neas, skin and bone. “I feel pretty good about it, I felt ing his own anguish about it. Claus said, “but I feel pretty normal in successfully extending the quality “The decision to donate isn’t pretty good about it,” Coogan said, “I spent most of a day getting tests now. of life of a loved one. the hard part, it’s losing their loved about his decision to donate. “I and scans,” Buchholz said. “To be hon- Just the Coogan family was touched “I couldn’t have said no,” said ones,” Mark Gravel said, a registered wouldn’t do anything different.” est, I did have some reservations about twice by transplant, so has Buchholz Coogan, 65, of Dearborn Heights, a nurse and director of donation ini- But in 1989, the open-nephrecto- donating. There were so many volun- family. Janet’s mother died 12-years retired supervisor at Ford Motor Co. tiative at The University of Michigan my technique used to remove a donor teers, but I was the best match.” ago and was a tissue donor. who gave a kidney to his ailing father. Transplant Center. kidney was much more invasive and Buchholz talked it over again with “Because she was an artist, one of “I volunteered to be tested pret- But as they say in the donor busi- required a lengthy hospital stay his wife, Janet. the things we really felt good about ty quick,” Buchholz’s, 53, of Lansing, ness: “Don’t take your organs to heav- “They took out a rib. They kind of “He asked what I thought,” Janet was giving the gift of sight,” Janet said. who gave a kidney to his sister. “She en. Heaven knows we need them here.” split me sideways,” Rick said. “I was said, adding that she told him, “’I can’t “Giving those gifts will keep them alive was always the generous one, she de- But these life-giving decisions can be shocked … I was in such pain.” tell you what to do, but if it were my and not only in our hearts.” served this.” brutally difficult. Six-months passed before some sibling, it’s kind of a no-brainer.’” While surgical advances have im- “Pediatrics [cases] are always the sense of physical normalcy returned, Because Anette still had kidney To become a registered donor, visit proved the process of organ donation hardest … the only time it’s easier is though a complete recovery took sev- function at the time she was evalu- Gift of Life Michigan’s web-site http:// dramatically in the past quarter cen- when they are adults who have giv- eral years more. ated, there was no rush to surgery. giftoflifemichigan.org or any Secretary tury, the need for healthy, life-sus- en consent,” Gravel said, adding that “I was messed up for so long … for Eighteen-months passed before of State office. taining organs is greater than ever. tragedy and deadly accidents happen at least two or three years,” he added. Anette’s kidneys began to shut down

COURTESY PHOTO MCT CAMPUS Down and dirty: Crop artist Stan Herd plants marigolds and pansies that are part of a 100-by-50-foot artwork at Pendleton’s Country market near Lawrence, Kansas. It’s good to get your hands dirty

By M. M. DONALDSON responsibilities such as organizing Volunteers can work on nutri- Voice Correspondent volunteers and writing media releases. tion education, administration de- Employers are looking for passionate tails or special projects. And lots Ever consider that getting your people who are responsible.” of weeding. Students from Eastern hands dirty is good not only for you, Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Michigan, Western Michigan and but your community as well? Nichols Arboretum boast more than Central Michigan universities have Take it from the Botanical Garden 800 acres of nature where volunteers volunteered time, and Bair welcomes of North Carolina, which on its web- can dig in the dirt. Between 300-400 WCC students, staff and faculty to vol- site says: “benefits of horticultural people volunteer regularly each year unteer with the Farm, just across the KELLY BRACHA THE WASHTENAW VOICE therapy include physical activity, re- at Matthaei, with more than 1,000 oth- street from the main college campus. Tears for justice: Lexi Jenkins, 24, liberal arts transfer from Ann Arbor, made this T-shirt for laxation and enjoyment, skill devel- ers volunteering for special events. Another community program in the Clothesline Project hosted for the first time this year at Washtenaw Community College. opment, creative expression, sensory Many schools, corporations, and vari- the area, Growing Hope, advertises stimulation, intellectual and personal ous community and interdepartmen- on its volunteer information page op- growth, social interaction, a sense of tal groups donate their time. portunities to get dirty or stay clean. CLOTHESLINE PROJECT FROM A1 productivity and self-satisfaction and Tara Griffith, volunteer coordina- “At Growing Hope, our main fo- support by decorating T-shirts. deal with it better,” he said. “I feel that a spiritual connection with life.” tor at Matthaei Botanical Gardens who cus is to increase healthy food access,” It was an emotional event for ev- sharing it and talking about it helps.” But you can find out for yourself has been employed with there for six Arika Lycan, outreach manager, said. eryone involved. That’s the point of the Clothesline by volunteering with a variety of local years, explains why people choose to “For some, that could mean growing “It can sit in your system so long, it Project, organizers said. venues – where dirt under the finger- volunteer at Matthaei. their own food in a backyard garden.” can kill you as a person,” Turner said. “There are a couple of students nails is a sign of philanthropy – and “The No. 1 thing I hear is the ongo- Teaching community members “All you have to do is find someone who personally experienced sexual experience the therapeutic benefits ing learning,” Griffith said. “It’s like how to garden requires volunteer time who will listen. It doesn’t have to be assault and are using this as a voice,” of working with the soil and plants. one big classroom. You don’t have to and effort for its success. Machiele someone who’ll give you a solution, said Cheryl Finley, case manager in Spending time handling a heavy be highly skilled to volunteer. You feels her own volunteer service gives just listen. That’s the first step.” WCC’s Student Resource and Women’s humus soil, tending to a tender tomato learn by doing; it’s very hands on.” her new perspective and a break from Turner decorated her shirt with Center. “A lot of students came just to transplant, or even enjoying the fra- Volunteers are able to take advan- her work at WCC and gives her some- her story, told with encouraging be a part of it.” grance of pruning back a Russian sage tage of the expert knowledge the staff thing to look forward to. words. The Community Room became a bush, are simple rewards a volunteer provides. Other perks include seeing “There’s a chance to try out new “There might be someone walking closet full of T-shirts with messages of may encounter. Those who volunteer what it is like behind the scenes and skills,” Machiele said. “There’s less around here who hasn’t said any- compassion and heartbreaking stories know the intrinsic value of their time have access to things regular visitors pressure, and it’s more supportive.” thing yet,” she said. “This could be created by students and staff. given, but others may shy away from ordinarily would not see. Those who The opportunities for networking their sign to speak about it. When “It’s really emotional reading the volunteering because they do not real- come regularly have built great friend- while volunteering is valuable, despite you keep it in the dark, you’re keep- shirts. The project has exceeded my ize the benefit to themselves. ships with fellow volunteers. social media networking spots such ing yourself in the dark.” expectations with this being the first “Volunteering builds skills and “Service-learning projects for WCC as LinkedIn and Facebook, Machiele Ellison Matthews, sitting beside time we’ve had this here at WCC,” gives a track record to put on resumes,” students are a great way to build re- explains, but it is the face-to-face in- Turner in the Community Room of Finley said. “If we touch one person, said Michelle Machiele, a Washtenaw sumes,” Griffith explains. “It’s done in teractions that are the most effective the Student Center, also shared his it’s worth it. I see us doing this again Community College adviser with a university setting, it is a huge benefit connections for individuals to get jobs. story. next year.” Career Services. and accessible to all students in the After being sexually assaulted, For both Turner and Matthews, the There are no volunteer require- community.” Getting your hands dirty Matthews was left confused about project was an opportunity to share ments for obtaining an associate de- The Farm at St. Joseph Mercy For more information on volunteering, himself and his sexual identity. their story in hopes that others af- gree or certificate at WCC, but she Hospital employs Dan Bair as the only volunteer orientations and volunteer “What I learned to be love was fected will begin to seek help and talk suggests students keep their eyes out paid staff, leaving a lot of responsibili- applications: a family member coming over and about it. for volunteer fairs and look at the em- ties and weeds for him. Throughout having me perform sexual acts for “Saying what happened to us, there ployment resources page on the col- the summer, individuals to commu- Botanical Gardens, http://lsa.umich. them,” he said. “Nobody was around might be a student here, or a family lege’s website. nity and civic groups call to volunteer edu/mbg/ to stop it.” member, or a friend of a victim or even “There are opportunities to grow as their time. There are also student in- The Farm at St Joe’s, http://stjoefarm. Matthews believes that he didn’t someone who has done the assaulting,” leaders, elected or willingly,” Machiele terns participating in the public health wordpress.com/ go through the experience for him- Turner said. “They can see this and continued. “Not everyone can be voted department community rotation from Growing Hope, http://growinghope. self, but to help others who have. become more aware that it is a prob- club president, but there are oppor- the Dietetic Program through the net/ “By telling your story, you’re able lem and that it is OK to tell somebody.” tunities to organize events and take University of Michigan. to help someone going through it A6 April 29, 2013 News The Washtenaw Voice Students play lobbyist role at state captiol

By BEN SOLIS to operate the equipment, you could Editor have exams that give you bogus results. If the exam isn’t given properly, or Radiography instructor Jim Skufis wrong, that exam is no longer useful.” doesn’t consider himself a political The goal for Skufis and his students person, but earlier this month he and were to build the awareness needed a group of Washtenaw Community to get the law passed, which included College students exerted their power stopping off at the offices of Michigan as citizens to lobby Lansing lawmak- representatives, making emotional ers for change. pleas in the process. Two weeks ago, Skufis and 11 Among the examples used, the dan- Washtenaw students joined 300 ra- gers involved with untrained workers diography technicians, patient ad- topped the bill. vocates, healthcare professionals Often times, Skufis said, doctor’s and other radiography majors from offices will train their existing staff Henry Ford Community College at to do the job of radiographer to save the Capitol to ask legislators to make time and money in the process. This, across-the-board radiography certi- however, can be a dangerous situation. fications and licenses mandatory for Aside from botched examina- all radiography technicians working tions and the need for duplicate test- in Michigan. ing, which ultimately raise healthcare According the Skufis, Michigan costs, the biggest concern from the is one out of 11 states that does not radiography community is that un- require radiography technicians to trained workers have overexposed pa- be licensed and certified, meaning tients in the past, Skufis said. that the person shooting potentially Overexposure to this harmful radi- harmful waves of radiation into your ation can cause everything from birth body could be anyone from a recep- defects to cancer, experts say. tionist to a part-time waitress. “A lot of patients don’t under- “We go to conferences for radiog- stand the risks associated with over- raphy and other students or instruc- exposure,” said Kristy Murphy, a tors are just dumbfounded that we 38-year-old radiography student from don’t have mandatory certification Belleville who attend the trip. “The on the state level,” he said. “When risk is huge if you don’t understand you visit a hair dresser or the person the positioning or the anatomy of the who fixes your brakes, they have to be human body.” certified, but we don’t.” Andrew Miller, 37, another radi- In order to combat this, the ography student, said that this wasn’t MICARES bill was drafted this year about securing jobs from those less and would force doctor’s offices to qualified workers – it was about keep- hire only certified or college educat- ing people safe. ed radiographers. Although this bill “I always stress to my students that is being passed around in Lansing, they are first advocates for patients,” few legislators know it even exists, Skufis said. “All of the students were Skufis said. so enthusiastic to do this. Most stu- “The public has no idea that this is dents are only in a student mode of going on,” he added. “The problem is thinking, while these students asked that anyone with a little training can ‘what can be done?’ legally do this. If that person is certi- “There were excited to make a dif- fied or had the proper education need ference at the state level.” COURTESY PHOTO MCT CAMPUS

Making a difference: Students visited the Capitol this month to lobby for mandatory radiographer licenses.

UNION FROM A1 and out in the open. faculty member Edith Croake. 50 full-time faculty members come As Croake gave the board the pack- In a twist, the Croake, who began her employ- to a meeting to ask for your support et, applause erupted, yet unlike dur- second public call ment at the college when its doors in opening channels of professional ing past speeches made to trustees, faculty union, college President Rose for action came opened in 1966, said that the packet communication.” board members and Bellanca did not Bellanca does not typically attend. The in the form of a was a coagulation of collective con- Croake also addressed the cli- thank or Croake for her input – an ac- source said that Bellanca also attended packet of letters cerns among WCC’s retired faculty, mate of the work environment at tion that angered biology instructor the meeting unannounced; no one was not unlike those addressing what they saw as a deep Washtenaw as an observer, adding David Wooten. aware that the president was planning given to trustees disrespect for “the finest faculty. that “the fabric of trust that exists “I think that they had a faculty to be there. detailing faculty “We are deeply concerned about in most productive workplaces has member, a retired faculty member According to Jen Baker, president concerns about the direction in which the college is turned to dust. who has been here since the begin- of the WCCEA, Bellanca’s presence at Bellanca in early moving,” Croake said, reading from “Most are distracted, anxious and ning, express the concerns of other the meeting was a hopeful sign, yet February. It was one of the letters. “Never in the history angry,” she said. “Some wonder if they retired faculty, and they didn’t thank the petition drive was still a necessary presented to the David Wooten of the college have two vice presidents will be the next to experience a well- her afterward?” Wooten asked, incred- component in keeping the issues alive board by retired left within six months of each other. . . coordinated, chilling dismissal such ulously. “It was just unprofessional.” Never in the history of the college have as Vice President Blacklaw received.”

ABERNETHY FROM A1 students,” said English instructor Chief negotiator to WCCEA David CLASS COSTS FROM A1 and vice president to the Washtenaw Fitzpatrick, a history instructor, is A class like welding, she said, could Abernethy’s past as a respected Community College Education hopeful that re- pose eight contact hours and just three English instructor and dean of the Association Maryam Barrie. “As a cent problems credit hours. department. They hope that his rep- dean, I’ve found him to be reliably in communica- there’s a lab fee. It might be $20 or WCC only charges by credit hour. utation for being fair and direct with fair and supportive to the faculty in tion between $30,” Blakey said. “All the stuff costs; “A lot of community colleges have his staff will translate into an open his division.” WCC faculty we don’t have any kind of lab fees. For transitioned and charged by the con- and fair administration. And president of the union and adminis- a lot of schools, there’s a lot of fees at- tact hour,” Blakey said. “That can make “When he Jennifer Baker, who has worked with tration may be tached to those classes.” sense because faculty are paid by the was a faculty Abernethy on a number of projects for remedied by According to the survey, the total contact hour. member of the WCC’s curriculum committee, looks Abernethy’s ex- fees calculated ranks WCC at number “But it makes a huge difference for English de- forward to working with a VP she can perience and 14 of the 28 institutions surveyed and the student.” partment, he support, allowing time to tell if his understanding. David Fitzpatrick found to have similar enrollment. With tuition at $89 for in-district worked with appointment was in fact the right “I think if The average total tuition rate cal- students in 2012, added costs brought our basic writ- decision. anyone can facilitate a solution to culated in the survey for a full-time, the average rate per credit hour to ers and was a “I’ve worked with Bill on a number the problem, he’s the one to do it,” 15-credit student at WCC was $1,590. $106, 119.1 percent of the actual tuition clear and pa- of projects over the years and found Fitzpatrick said. “He understands Despite lower tuition rates at other rate students at WCC were charged. tient com- him very good to work with,” Baker our concerns and hopefully can work schools such as Lansing Community The rate marked a 3.9 percent increase municator said. “Was it a good choice? We’ll see. with the president. It’s not war, it’s not College with a rate of just $81 per cred- from 2011. Maryam Barrie with our de- I think he’ll do a good job in his new combat, it’s not battle; we problem- it hour, when added fees are assessed According to the survey, the total velopmental role. I will support him.” solve, and we hope that can continue.” the overall cost can climb to well over fees calculated puts WCC in the mid- $2,000. dle as far as cost over tuition among The total cost other schools in the area. But despite NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY of attendance at the college’s status, trustees hope Lansing is $2,176 that there are costs students pay, in for its average addition to tuition, that can be cut Transfer friendly. Employer desired. full-time student down further to make education more GOT NEWS? at 20 credit hours, affordable. n Future-focused business curriculum 134 percent of its “A dollar is a dollar, whether you 734–677–5125 NORTHWOOD n Courses offered evenings, weekends, tuition rate. raise it on a textbook or on tuition,” UNIVERSITY online, and on campus Blakey points said Trustee Patrick McLean. “I really n Credits for work/life experience and to some com- Linda Blakey hope we’ll go back and discuss class military training munity colleges costs that go beyond tuition. I think Apply Today! that charge students tuition by con- there’s some real opportunity for sav- n Expert, industry-experienced faculty www.northwood.edu tact hour rather than credit hour, as ings there, and I think we should take n Small class sizes instructors are paid by contact hour. advantage.” 800.622.9000 The Washtenaw Voice News January 14, 2013 A7

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Students showcase hard work in digital media arts exhibit

CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE Straight edge: Ann Arbor resident Margaux Forsch, 24, works on the final assignment for her graphic design course.

Johnson, 24, a photography major “We need to show up at 10 a.m. and created for a graphic design course. crammed in their like sardines,” Students showcase from Wyandotte. “It’s not as hectic get our reviews before the actual ex- Graphic design student Dan Brown Willimann said. “We stay open for ex- as I thought it would be, but it’s get- hibit,” Curry said. “I’m just worried cut a finger while working on his tra hours during the week and even hard work in digital ting to the end, and I’m starting to feel about getting everything done in time project. Production Center manager the weekend.” media arts exhibit a little stressed.” at this point.” Julia Gleich says she calls security now, The exhibit also gives a unique op- Johnson will be presenting his Kristine Willimann, digital media after seeing how quickly they’ve re- portunity for local employers to see By KELLY BRACHA and black and white conceptual environ- arts professor, understands all too well sponded to the two or three cuts that the talent and quality that comes out CHARLES MANLEY mental portraits printed on metallic the nerves of the students prepping happen each year. of the programs offered at WCC. Staff Writer & Staff Photographer paper, which give the images a capti- their final portfolios. “They handle anything my Band- “It’s a way for area employers to vating silver metallic sheen. “It’s always a really exciting time Aids can’t take care of,” Gleich said. look in a really broad scope at the tal- It is known as both the most excit- “I’m more nervous about the cri- of year. It’s very rewarding to see the Students participating in the event ent that’s out there,” she said. “Several ing and excruciatingly stressful time of tiques,” Johnson said. “I don’t expect students get to this point,” Willimann are given the opportunity to display students are sometimes immediately the year – the 2013 Digital Media Arts it to go great. I’m not an optimist.” said. “It hasn’t been without painful their work from their most recent cre- picked up for work.” Exhibit – in which many of the proj- For photography major Rachael moments, though. The biggest issue ations to projects they have created The exhibit is set to take place on ects created throughout the semester Curry, the stress levels are increasing is always time management. years prior. May 1 in the Morris Lawrence building by the graphic design, photography, 3D as well. Curry has been working on her “Trying to juggle life, work and “Most of them are perfectionists, as from 5-7 p.m. and is open to the public. animation and Internet professional dance portraits since January, and school and still coming out with the they should be in their field, they go “We often get comments from re- students are showcased for the public still has two photographs she needs to best possible product is no easy task.” and make revisions and then revise viewers that also review for other four to see and enjoy. shoot to include in the exhibit. For those who successfully navigate those revisions,” Willimann said. year schools and they are thoroughly Kyle Johnson has been working on “I’m really excited to show my the rush and lulls, preparation is the During the last few days of the se- impressed with the quality of the work his photography project for more than work,” said Curry, 20, from Ann Arbor. common denominator. Photography mester, the Gunder Myran garden- and ask how we do this at a two year a year and spent much of last week “I’m going to downtown Ann Arbor student Charlotte Manning, 26, of Ann level, home of the photography and school,” said Willimann. “It’s the qual- mounting his photos for the upcom- this afternoon to shoot studio dance.” Arbor says the trick is timing. graphic design classes, becomes a fren- ity of instruction we have here and the ing exhibit. Like Johnson, Curry’s nerves are “It was busier last week, but I’m al- zied and frantic mess of students rush- glorious facilities that are unmatched. “I started taking the photos more focused on the reviews given ready a little ahead,” Manning said. She ing to complete their projects. “When you put that in combination, in September of last year,” said prior to the exhibit. was nearly done with a small book she’d “It’s pretty busy! They’re all you crank out good stuff.”

CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE Cropped in: Photography student Kyle Johnson of Wyandotte, 24, is assisted by Rachael Curry, 20, in cutting a foamcore A helping hand: Production center manager Julia Gleich works on board for a large photo print. a queue of prints from graphic design students.

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Gala showcase: A selection of posters for the Digital Media Arts gala adorn the window of the production center in Gunder Myran. WASHTENAW VOICE April 29, 2013

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01000010011001010110100101101110011001110010000001101Bifano Show pushes the limits of cable access

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On the air: Nicole Antonette (left), 26 of Ann Arbor, Dan Bifano, 36 of Ann Arbor, and Jeremy Liesen, 27 of Ypsilanti, doing a live broadcast on Community Television Network in Ann Arbor.

By PRZEMEK OZOG doing something that as soon as you truthful about things, that makes a Voice Correspondent say it, it goes out there and there’s no television show,” Bifano said in a no- changing it.” ticeably raspy voice punctuated by an In the fashion of Lenny Bruce and “The Bifano Show” also features occasional cackle of laughter. George Carlin’s “Seven Words You co-host Nicole Antonette, 26, of Mike Koski, 50, of Scio Township, Can’t Say On Television,” a comedy Ann Arbor, and Jeremy Liesen, 27, who is the Training and Facility segment started in 1972, 36-year-old of Ypsilanti, and highlights a sense Coordinator at CTN, helps Bifano Dan Bifano appears destined to follow of humor using most of the “seven and others make sure the technical in the footsteps of these comedians dirty words.” It also includes discus- side of their broadcasts don’t have who push the taboos of what’s appro- sions between the hosts about a wide too many issues. priate for broadcast. range of topics from jail to more adult- “Our channels are unique,” Koski “The Dan Bifano Show,” a live oriented material. It also promotes said. “You’re not going to see Dan 30-minute television show on Bifano’s films as well the work of his Bifano on Channel 7, 4 or 2. So to me, Community Television Network in peers in Washtenaw’s digital video it’s the most unique television, it’s PRZEMEK OZOG THE WASHTENAW VOICE Ann Arbor, showcases Bifano’s per- department. entertainment.” sonality and talent. Bifano’s long list “I’m comfortable being eccentric Bifano allows guests to call in to Making the cut: Bifano, prepares for his show on Community Television Network in Ann of experience includes theater when and weird and never worrying if my his show live, and as he explains, not Arbor. he was in high school in Massachusetts, opinion’s going to affect somebody,” everyone is entertained. He recalled his home state, to moving to Michigan Bifano explained, “because ultimately an incident when a guest called in to “Everything on the show, it’s real,” approachable. When you’re a film star, to study Digital Video Production at at the end of the day I’ve been through the show and called it “pure smut.” he explained while setting up his head- you’re not,” he said. “I always want to Washtenaw Community College. But so much shit in my life that you got to “CTN is protected by the first phones and audio gear. “We’ll tell you be approachable. If anyone ever likes he continues to create humor that can get over that shit man.” amendment, which means you can what you don’t want to hear.” what I do or hates what I do and they make someone both smile and frown Bifano said his mother committed say anything you want. But in certain The Dan Bifano Show airs Tuesday want to sit there and talk to me or if – sometimes at the same time. suicide when he was 14 years old, and time-slots you can’t show nudity or nights at 8 p.m. on cable access, CTN they want to throw something at me, “There is no room for apologies. he had to take care of his father, who the simulation of masturbation. You Channel 17. Bifano has plans on chang- if they want to do anything to me; as People want to love the show or hate dealt with diabetes, causing him to can talk about sex, you can’t show sex.” ing the name to, “Damned If I Know long as they’re paying attention, that’s the show,” Bifano, of Ann Arbor, said lose both of his legs and his eyesight. Bifano said. Happy Hour” among many other goals all I care about because people’s opin- as he clicked away on a computer “If I’m not being honest with the Liesen, a digital video production for the show. And he appreciates all ions change. mouse preparing his show for broad- audience, then I’m not being honest major at WCC, does a lot of sounds and feedback. “In 10 years time, they might love cast. “There’s a magical feeling about with myself. Not lying, always being audio effects for the show. “When you’re in TV, you’re me.” Nursing compassion, Color me purple injecting discipline

explained. “So I looked for a nursing education program, and Michigan State started one in 2006. I was in the first graduating class.” Then she started looking for teach- ing opportunities, and that same year, Dubiel was hired as full-time faculty in the nursing program at WCC. It wasn’t long before students, faculty and administrators alike rec- ognized the value of her combined ex- perience and passion. In fact, for Angel Whitter, a nursing student from Ann Arbor, Dubiel’s zeal changed Whitter’s attitude about nursing. “I actually went into mother/baby (Dubiel’s class) thinking it wouldn’t be for me,” Witter said. “But her enthu- SEAN CARTER PHOTOGRAPHY CURTESY PHOTO siasm for nursing … it inspired me. I Purple adronment: The interior of The Purple Rose Theatre lives up to its name, being bathed in purple. Theresa Dubeil loved it. It was probably my favorite of the courses I’ve taken so far. It opened By MICHAEL J. HLYWA up a whole new area of interest for me.” Community theater Woody Allen film in which Daniels I remember they had one guy from Staff Writer And Whitter’s not the only one starred. The film considers the idea of California that primarily did TV,” Olan who appreciates what Dubiel brings brings big culture to art as a blessed distraction: how, for a said. For quilter, camper, and soon-to- to the college. Gloria Eccleston, direc- small town while, we can lose ourselves (and our Matthew Gwynn, a drama teacher be “gramma” Theresa Dubiel, being a tor of FlexEd and Special E-Learning troubles) and just become absorbed at Washtenaw Community College, is staff nurse has allowed her to witness Projects, praises Dubiel’s conviction. By ERIC GARANT in a story. one such recruit. He has appeared in the births of thousands of children. “When you work with faculty who Voice Correspondent The Purple Rose Theatre not only several Purple Rose productions, in- But nursing isn’t all scrubbing hands have such passion, it really, really is so allows for such absorption, but com- cluding their most recent, the Daniels- and checking babies. It’s tough work, energizing. Everything is an opportu- CHELSEA – This sleepy city of mands it. Seating 168 in a room that penned “The Meaning of Almost she says. nity. Everything is like the glass is half roughly 5,000 just 17 miles west of one imagines the fire marshal capped Everything.” He has experienced the “Being a staff nurse is physically full. Everyone loves to work with that Ann Arbor is, in fact, a slumbering at 169, the Purple Rose puts the viewer intimacy of the theatre from the per- exhausting. I knew that I could only kind of person,” Eccleston said. “It’s giant – at least culturally. almost literally into the fray. former’s side. work 12 to 16-hour shifts for so long,” so exciting when you get good faculty Hidden here in the heart of town Olan and Linda Barnes are regular “There’s no space to hide,” Gwynn Dubiel said. like Theresa.” is The Purple Rose, a not-for-prof- patrons of the Purple Rose and live for said. “You’re just out there in the mid- So after 25 years as a staff nurse, But passion is only part of Dubiel’s it professional theatre company theatre in general. dle of the audience. It allows you to Dubiel began searching for what she success in teaching. She says that founded by Hollywood star and “I love it,” Linda said in reference really immerse yourself in the play.” calls her encore career. Michigan resident Jeff Daniels. to the Purple Rose. “It’s so intimate. “I just always looked for the teach- NURSING INSTRUCTOR The theatre takes its name from It feels like you’re part of it.” PURPLE ROSE ing opportunities (in nursing),” Dubiel CONTINUED B6 “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” a 1985 “They do a good job of recruiting. CONTINUED B6 B2 April 29, 2013 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE A penny for your thoughts… in peril?

States following in Canada’s footsteps “It’s probably not going anywhere million a year in the production of By CASHMERE MORLEY appear slim, at least at the moment, anytime soon, I would say,” said pennies, but the real reason they Staff Writer says Mark Birmingham, 29, an eco- Lindow. “Even though it makes pretty were eliminated was because of their nomics instructor on campus. decent economic sense, I think people meager purchasing power, which Chris Drew fishes “Eventually, (getting rid of pennies are just too enamored with the penny.” wasn’t boding well for retailers and around in his pocket and in the U.S.) is possible. Particularly Lindow said there’s also inflation to small business owners, according to manages to produce a if we don’t find a way to make a pen- worry about if the coin is taken out of Economist.com couple of copper coins, ny that’s less expensive to make,” circulation, and the fact that items will While President Barack Obama then offers Birmingham said. have to round up or down to accom- has openly expressed his enthusiasm an opinion He explained that it costs the modate prices that were once listed in ridding the penny from the United worth United States Mint $0.0241 to make at $.99 mark. States in February during a Google+ about a penny. If you take the nominal val- “We lose money making pen- Hangout “fireside chat,” when he that ue of a penny, and subtract the cost it nies,” he said. “It makes good eco- addressed questions via Web chat, much. takes to make it, you’re losing money nomic sense (to stop its production). whether he’s willing to act on the is- in production. That said, Birmingham Unfortunately, political sense and sue remains to be seen. Even though notes, materials and production tech- good economic sense isn’t always the there have been talks of nixing the niques to make a penny have changed same thing.” coin in the U.S. following Canada’s over time. Perhaps remodeling these Although the U.S. penny was made decision, the penny might have some factors is the fix the coin needs to “im- of pure copper in the 1800’s, when it staying power. “These are prove the economic viability of (its) was conceived, the rising cost of cop- “Even though good,” he said looking at production. per in the past century caused the U.S. people think, a couple of pennies, “for absolutely “Right now, the U.S. makes mon- Mint to change up the composition of ‘hey, we could nothing. Well, I take that back. You ey on every quarter and dime,” the coin for cost purposes. save money (get- could have two pony rides at Meijer’s.” Birmingham added. “The cost of pro- “Interestingly enough,” Lindow ting rid of) this,’” Drew, 26, a U-M student is unde- duction is less than the nominal value said, “if you melt down a penny, you Lindow said, “They cided in his major, but there’s nothing of the quarter and dime. That could could actually make money on it. It’s become used to hav- undecided about his aversion to pen- account for the loss made on penny made out of copper and zinc, a coat ing the penny.” nies. He thinks Canada made the right production.” of copper, zinc underneath, I believe.” For now, it looks choice in eliminating the coin from Ken Lindow, 46, a government in- The current U.S. penny is only ac- like Drew has plenty circulation and said he “can’t wait un- structor at WCC, thinks people are countable for about 2.5 percent copper, of Mejier’s pony rides til the U.S. gets rid of them,” as well. too used to the coin to have it disap- according to USMint.gov. to look forward to in the However, the chances of the United pear now. Canada was losing about $11 future. MCT CURTESY PHOTO Race Card Project: Six words U-M hosts ‘anti-racist’ talk on Boston bombings that can change our world white privilege protects the group as By M.M. DONALDSON a whole. If a white person is found to Voice Correspondent be the perpetrator, white people will Reddit,” she said. “Two and half individuals about social identities. not be represented by the terrible By KELLY BRACHA years later we have 30,000 archived “Through common ground I was A well-behaved audience of about acts of one person, yet if it is a per- Staff Writer responses.” offered a position at the museum 350 listened to a lecture given by son of color, it will result in profiling, The Race Card project began to help facilitate different groups Tim Wise, at the Michigan League stereotypes and discrimination, to When challenged to tell a story in spreading and receiving submissions to come to the ‘Race: Are we so dif- Ballroom recently. name just a few consequences. just six words, Ernest Hemingway through social media outlets and the ferent?’ exhibit,” Jones said. Two police officers were in atten- Wise is one of the most prominent proved it could be done when he wrote, projects site, www.theracecardproject. “I became really interested dance also, monitoring the crowd, anti-racist writers and educators in “For sale: baby shoes, never worn,” a com, giving people a way to participate in race, because as an African which had come to see the contro- the United States. He is the author now famous tale in the literary world. and share their six words and engage American, it affects life daily, es- versial author and speaker. No other of six books including “Dear White Michele Norris, being a storytell- with others miles away in a conversa- pecially on the U-M campus and “Understanding Race” activity in the America: Letter to a New Minority” er herself, want- tion on race. being a minority here,” she said. Ann Arbor area had required a police and his highly acclaimed memoir, ed more than to U-M teamed up with The Race “The theme semester class got me presence. “White Like Me: Reflections on Race share an anec- Card Project for its themed semes- interested in race more and more The subject: the Boston bombings. from a Privileged Son.” dote in just six ter on Understanding Race. Students, as well.” “I hope the bomber isn’t black,” He was sponsored by the words. Rather, faculty and alumni were encouraged Jones saw that a lot of the post- Wise said he had heard several black Interfaith Council for Peace and she hoped to to join in the conversation on race, cards coming in kept saying that people say. He also said he heard Justice and the Understanding spark a massive ethnicity or identity. we’re all one race, but when she similar concerns voiced by people of Race Theme Semester Student conversation on Amy Harris, co-chair of goes out in public, she see a com- Middle Eastern or Hispanic descent. Steering Committee as part of the a topic that many Understanding Race and director pletely different story. Wise opened with the recent Understanding Race activities in the still have issue of the college’s Museum of Natural “You hear racist slurs being used Boston bombing as an example of how Ann Arbor area. discussing open- Michele Norris History’s traveling exhibit, called constantly on campus and around ly – race. “Race: Are we so different?” began Ann Arbor,” she said. “Yes we do Norris, the voice of NPR’s af- planning the semester’s theme more have these great images of race, ternoon broadcast “All Things than two years ago. yes everybody is the same and yes Considered” and longtime journalist “I have been involved in coordinat- we’re equal, but you never see that began the Race Card Project in 2010. ing several theme semesters here at played out.” “The idea was to invite audiences U-M, and this has been the biggest Jones wishes more people to think about the word race,” Norris one,” Harris said. “We’ve had the most would become aware of other so- said in an address on the project at the participation this semester. What’s re- cial identities other than their own Rackham Auditorium at University ally cool about it are the events peo- along with acceptance of other cul- of Michigan. ple have organized that we don’t even tures and religions. “I wanted people to think about know about.” This is exactly why Norris began their experiences, trials, laments, Seeing the success of the theme se- the project. whatever it is that came to mind when mester, Eastern Michigan University “I think what’s happened with you thought about the word race, then has started thinking about picking up race is that we’ve absorbed that all take it and distill it into one sentence the concept for fall 2014. conversations about race have to be that is six words.” “It’s like throwing a pebble into a difficult,” Norris said. “But it can When first starting the project, pond and seeing the ripples,” Harris also be profound, productive, and Norris printed postcards at a local said. boy can it be interesting.” Kinko’s and distributed them in hopes Somolia Jones, 19, an organiza- For more information on that individuals would send them back. tion studies major at U-M, became the Race Card Project, visit She received 30 percent of the cards involved in the Race Card Project www.theracecardproject.com back with responses. from an intergroup relations dialogue To submit your own six words, go “It started to spread, thanks to called common ground. Jones would to www.theracecardproject.com/ social media sites like Twitter and travel to different places and talk to send-your-race-card/

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Breaking down the race wall: As part of University of Michigan’s theme semester called Understanding Race, The Race Project teamed Short and powerful: With just six words, students and passer byers write down their up with the university and hundreds of students participated in adding cards to the Diag display. thoughts on the subject of race for the Race Card Project. WASHTENAW VOICE SPOTLIGHT April 29, 2013 B3 Convenient and local options for healthy food By M. M. DONALDSON stated several times that he would With more snowy winter weather BP, to consider healthy produce as an tow kno “how am I going to get my Voice Correspondent like to encourage more of the WCC this year than normal, one would think important part of what they offer to potassium today?” students, faculty and staff to “find” fresh produce, grown locally, would be their customers.” The days in which produce is slim While farmers markets are season- him on Wednesday’s, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. hard to find. The winter crop is what Three miles from the Washtenaw aret mos likely because Reda continu- al and stopping at a chain grocery store (he sometimes closes up shop earlier Dan gets excited about. It is a treat he Community College campus, and on ally demands “quality.” That is how for something quick is hard to do in a when the regulars have purchased ev- looks forward to as the cold feels abu- the way for many students and staff, is he says he selects the produce for his few minutes, they are no longer the erything he has brought). sive to most. The low temperatures the BP Food Mart gas station at 173 E. customers. He looks for quality and only options. St. Joe’s started the Farm with the make the vegetables sweeter than any Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti. It boasts price, and if the price isn’t going to let Two unlikely spots in Ypsilanti intention of having fresh produce other time of the year. yet another convenient location to hime mak a profit, sometimes he will have been offering fresh produce for available at the hospital. Many pa- Carrots, known for their high natu- grab a couple of apples to munch on or buy it regardless. those who need convenience. In the tients visit the hospital for diet relat- ral sugar content, are prime, but also pick up a spring salad mix for dinner. “My customers are depending on lobby of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, a ed medical care (complications from surprisingly are spinach and kale. Halad Reda, Karl to his customers, it,” he said farmers market is held weekly while heart disease, diabetes, obesity) and The cold weather converts the plant and son of the BP owner, speaks with While Lycan is enthusiastic about down the road on Michigan Avenue, are instructed as part of their therapy starches into sugars. Summer and an uncontainable smile on his face as her work with Growing Hope, she the BP Food Mart gas station offers a toe mak healthy choices for their food. fall, the farmers market is plentiful he explains how a display of fresh pro- feels strongly about others promot- variety of fresh produce. For some, the farmers market is their with produce grown on the hospital duce is the first thing people see when ing healthy food choices. s“It’ also encouraging to see first experience to eat fresh produce. grounds. they walk into the convenience store. “When we see developments like healthy food making its way into plac- Farmer Dan feels the benefit of Bair manages to have fresh pro- Apples, three for $1, a pint of blue- the St. Joe’s Farmers’ Market and BP es traditionally not thought of as fresh shopping from him versus the chain ducet almos every week in the win- berries for $1.99 and a package of mini selling fresh produce at their store, we produce destinations,” Ypsilanti resi- supermarkets is not only convenience, ter and early spring. He encourages heirloom tomatoes cost 99 cents while can’t help but get excited,” she said. dent Arika Lycan said. She is also an but “the produce is organic, incredibly peopleo t visit the blog before heading other stores typically sell them for $3 “Wew kno that both of these things will employee at Growing Hope where the fresh, picked the day of or day before oute to mak sure the farmers market or more. The biggest surprise is the mean increased healthy food access main focus of the non-profit organiza- and lasts a long time.” He contends is open. quality of the produce; it’s in as good for folks in our community!” tion is to increase access and afford- that produce at the grocery store is The way food is grown and the way a shape or better than the chain gro- ability of healthy food. picked before it is ripe so it can sit for it is purchased is changing nationwide. cery stores. Some great healthy food options At St. Joe’s, as the locals refer to the weeks before it is purchased. The trend of hospital farms provid- Reda says his customers say his hospital complex, the farmers mar- He first grew food as an eater, ing produce for the hospital and the strawberries are better than a popular • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital ket clientele includes members of the learning the importance of eating greater community has been well-doc- Michigan chain grocery store. Farmer’s Market, lobby of the community along with St Joe’s staff, organic and making healthy lifestyle umented. Another movement to make Apologetic that the selection was main hospital, 5301 McAuley hospital patients and their visitors. choices. With so many different jobs healthy food accessible has been pro- a bit small on a mid-March day, Reda Dr., Ypsilanti, Wednesdays, 11 Dan, Bair moniker Farmer Dan on the he could have held in the world of hor- moting healthy corner store initiatives stated that ordinarily the 8-foot shelv- a.m.-1 p.m.; http://stjoefarm. St Joseph Mercy Hospital Farm blog, ticulture and agriculture, Farmer Dan in Detroit, Philadelphia and Seattle, to ing unit with multiple tiers is full of wordpress.com/ is responsible for the Farm located finds farmers markets fun and takes name. a few Lycan, and several of her potatoes, lettuces, melons, onions, ba- • BP Food Mart, 173 E. Michigan on the hospital grounds and acts as great satisfaction in talking about the colleagues at Growing Hope, would nanas and apples. When he is out of Ave., Ypsilanti, 734-484-1894 retailer at the farmers market. Bair food with his customers. like “more places, like St. Joe’s and bananas, he says customers demand Grass fed cattle the Grass-fed beef ‘elevates’ new secret to a tasty burger Ann Arbor burger restaurant By ERIC WADE gety ha in the winter. He won’t feed Staff Writer them grain or corn because he says cattle aren’t meant to eat it. He pro- MASON – Maynard Beery talks vides a barn for the cattle in the win- to his animals. He names them, he ter, although he says they don’t use cares for them it.s That’ fine with him; barns can be And then we eat them. a great place for cattle to congregate Beery walks the pastures on his – and get sick. 100-acre farm and points out his “For the most part, they prefer to favorite, grass-fed cows. He tells live right out here,” Beery said, stand- stories about how a cow named ing in the middle of a large pasture Boss escaped for weeks, later to with 50 of his cows. return to pasture, never to leave Beery credits the cattle living free again.e H points out Fancy, the cow in a pasture to why he doesn’t have he declares his favorite. There’s to use antibiotics. Nor does he use Grandma Shortcake, the matriarch hormones because, he says, cattle of the herd, and the newborn calf justt aren’ meant to get that big that he simply names Baby. fast. Cattle and chickens on the farm He talks to his animals as if they spread the manure, so he doesn’t need were his pets. to use fertilizer. And the chickens eat “Fancy, you bad cow. Sam, you bugs, so there’s no need for pesticides. mean cow,” Beery said, when two Beery knows the grass they eat cattle start to play a little too rough. gives the beef a great flavor, but he But Beery knows what the cows thinks there might be something are.e for H knows that one day they aboutw ho the cattle live a better life are going to be slaughtered and that might help, too. served up as very fine meals. Although Beery’s farm is in the pro- ERIC WADE WASHTENAW VOICE But while they live, he gives cessf o being organic certified, for now Mountians of burgers: Michel Tayter, owner of the Washtenaw Avenue Elevation Burger, stands in front of his future store location in Ann them a quality life. he takes no small solace in knowing Arbor. He raises them in pastures. They that he – and his cattle – enjoy a thor- only n graze i the summer, and they oughly organic lifestyle. raised in confined feedlots get sick options, with fresh-cut fries and a let- By ERIC WADE and need antibiotics. Cattle raised tuce wrap burger. Staff Writer in a pasture, living a full life eating The burgers come plain, with myr- grass, tend to be healthier. Cattle that iad toppings, such as six-month-aged Elevation Burger, a new design- eat grass also provide higher levels of unprocessed cheddar, organic bacon, er burger joint opening this summer, conjugated linoleic acids and omega jalapenos, caramelized onions and figuress it’ a perfectly organic fit for three – healthy fats. But what matters sautéed mushrooms. Washtenaw Avenue. to Berry the most about grass-fed beef Sustainable environmental prac- The Virginia-based casual restau- is the taste. tices are important to Elevation rant chain, opening its first Michigan Which Elevation Burger says its Burger, too. Tayter’s store will fea- location at Chalmers Place Shopping customers will notice immediately. ture bamboo floors and pressed sor- Center, takes pride in using organic Its menu is simple to keep pric- ghum tabletops. In addition, Elevation ingredients. es low, Tayter said, and quality of in- Burger donates the used olive oil, Those ingredients are what make gredients high. It will include single which is then converted into biodiesel, this burger unique. The beef used for and double patty burgers, fresh cut Tayter said. the burgers comes from a co-op of 30 fries fried in olive oil, hand dipped Tayter said he discovered Elevation family farms, and it is 100 percent or- shakes and a selection of salads and Burger while living in Texas, and loved ganic and grass feed, said Mike Tayter, fresh. fruits Elevation Burger has a it.e H came to appreciate the dynam- a University of Michigan graduate and build-your-own burger: the “Vertigo ic between employees and custom- owner of the Ann Arbor store. Burger,” allowing guests to choose how ers.e H sees his store having the same “Elevation Burger puts in a lot of many patties they want, up to 10, with effect. effort visiting farms, meeting farmers, a bamboo skewer holding it together. “(We) will have that personal touch,” making sure they’re up to standards For those who don’t eat meat, Tayter said. “Our employees are happy and tasting the beef,” Tayter said, add- Elevation Burger has two different to be there, they love the food them- ing that few farms meet their expec- veggie burgers, one of which is 100 selves, are proud of what they’re doing. tations, but it’s important to find beef percent vegan. Both are cooked sep- And that comes through.” that fits the flavor profile. arately from the beef, so there is no Expected to open in July, Elevation And grass-fed cattle certainly win cross-contamination. Burger is still in pre-construction. The the taste tests. “Our veggie and vegan burgers were store could add 20 new jobs to the “Grass gives the beef the flavor,” nott jus thrown on the menu,” Tayter market, and will be the first of three ERIC WADE WASHTENAW VOICE said Maynard Berry, 69, owner of Berry said. “We put a lot of thought and ef- Tayter plans to open in Michigan. One Farms, a grass-fed cattle farm working fort into them, so they’re really good.” of them, he hopes, will be on or near Big cow, small farm: Mother and newborn calf enjoying the spring sun at Beery Farm toward an organic certification. Cattle Elevation Burger offers gluten free the University of Michigan’s campus. in Mason. Read the Washtenaw Voice online www.washtenawvoice.com

There is not a cat in the newspaper. B4 April 29, 2013 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE At the movies – or not Ypsi’s FUN4ALL Are movie theaters Comics and Games: going the way of watch a movie than be surrounded by where you’re watching other people a million other people I don’t know. react, too.” she said. ‘What’s not to love?’ Blockbuster stores? That’s not fun to me. And I can stream However, she agrees that everything to my TV ’cause I have streaming is the way of the future. By CASHMERE MORLEY Netflix, so it’s not a hassle to go out “Netflix is really versatile,” she Staff Writer and rent the movie either.” said. “They’ve changed a lot since But before you cast away mov- they came in the business. Now For more than 100 years, people ie theatres to the island of retail they’ve put out their own series – of all ages have purchased tickets to fail with the likes of Circuit City “House of Cards” – it’s really high witness a kind of magic sprung out of and Blockbuster, hear out Carolyn production value and staring Kevin the 20th century: the movie. Jambard-Sweet, a film teacher on cam- Spacey. They’re really venturing Movies have captured voices and pus who doesn’t believe the theatres into other outlets to keep them- moving characters on film for decades, are going anywhere. selves afloat. I think Netflix is going molded heroes and villains onscreen, “I can’t foresee the future,” to be pretty sustainable.” and enthralled crowds with romance, Jambard-Sweet, 32, said, “But I re- But what about Redbox, that comedy, drama and action. However, ally hope that’s not true. And I don’t little on-the-go movie station found in the not-so-distant future, people think it will be. The movie industry in local grocery stores? Jambard- might be trading ticket stubs for DVD has gone through a number of ebbs Sweet said she’s never used them, rental cases. Movie theatres could be and flows over the years. Going to the but she’s heard they’re “very pulling one final magic trick, and this movies is an American pastime.” convenient.” time, it’s a disappearing act. There’s something about the en- Kaitlin White, 30, an Ann Arbor “I don’t know… I’m willing to bet vironment that makes people come native, acknowledged that Redbox there’s some truth to that,” said John back again and again. has its advantages. Mack, 33, who lives about 10 minutes “Something about just being at the “For a broke girl hoping to go to away from the theatre in downtown movies, the smell of the popcorn and college again like me? Yeah. I use Ann Arbor. “I stopped going to the this whole idea that you’re seeing it on them a lot,” White said. “It’s like a theatre a long time ago. You can buy such a big screen,” she said. “There’s buck-twenty-five to see the latest NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE a movie and own it forever with the something about going to the movies movies that have just come out. You amount of cash it takes to see the thing that’s still a lot of fun, some people can’t beat those prices. And all 4 fun: ‘Fun 4 All’ has had many names over the years, but no matter what it has been in a movie theatre. think of it as an event.” “But I don’t think movie the- called in the past, it continues to be the go-to comic shop in Ypsilanti. “That being said, I know a lot of my Jambard-Sweet added that there atres themselves are going away first,” Nelson said. “People should friends still go sometimes. There’s are just some movies she can’t wait for good. That’s kinda crazy to think. By NATHAN CLARK come here to support Ypsilanti busi- some stuff you have to see on the to see on the big screen. I mean, things can’t last forever but… Photo Editor nesses above all else. Our selection is big screen, especially for the special “There’s something about seeing they’re just too popular to shut second to none. We get new product effects and whatever. I don’t know. a movie with a community of people, down for good. And too much (a Not far from Washtenaw in everyday.” Personally, I’d rather sit at home and especially scary movies or comedies, part of) everyone’s lives.” Community College, nestled in Despite a sluggish economy, busi- the middle of Fountain Plaza on ness has been good at the shop, ac- Washtenaw Avenue, sits a shop where cording to Nelson, noting that 2012 anyone can find a lifetime of fun. was the store’s best-ever year. “Fun 4 All,” a comic book and game “I can’t really nail down why it was shop located next to “Planet Fitness” the best, but I think DC comic’s launch in the plaza, has been hosting game of the ‘New 52,’ and the popularity of nights and tournaments with real priz- ‘The Walking Dead’ on TV probably es and selling various sorts of reusable helped.” fun, such as comics, trade paperbacks, The store has a player rewards Japanese mangas, trading card games, program that gives players points to collectable miniature games, board consistent “Magic” players who par- games and collectable figures to the ticipate in the game tournaments. Ypsilanti community for more than a Twice a year, the shop hosts a tour- quarter century. nament for the top 16 players with The store has moved several times the most points and gives away more throughout its 26 years, moving into a than $700 worth of product as prizes. larger shop every time, but has always Business aside, the atmosphere stayed in Ypsilanti and has been in its within the shop is described as en- current location for the last 10 years. joyable with plenty of fun and inter- “This shop has called Ypsi its home esting people to meet. since it open its doors,” said shop own- “I’ve been coming here for over a er Richard Nelson. “We’ve been in Ypsi decade now,” said Cedric Cirunay, avid for a long time. We might be moving ‘Magic’ player and regular at the shop. to a larger location sometime in the “I love everything about the shop. I was future, but we’ll still be in Ypsi.” interested in comics at first, but then I Although Ann Arbor has a hand- moved on to playing a lot of ‘Magic.’ I ful of popular comic book shops in its started up the card game nights here. downtown area that many Ypsilanti Everyone who comes here has a good comic book lovers swarm to, the Ann time and gets to meet people.” Arbor shops lack the variety “Fun 4 “I have the coolest job ever,” said All” offers, sending many of them back James Conniff, a long-time employee to Ypsilanti. at the shop. “I get to hang out around NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE “We get a lot of people looking for cool stuff all day and help people find Endless enjoyment: The shop continues to live up to its name, displaying a wide variety of products that remain fun for years. stuff that they couldn’t find at other things they will like. What’s not to stores. I wish they would come here love?” NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Transfer friendly. Employer desired. FUN4ALL Comics and Games 2742 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti n Future-focused business curriculum 734-434-7440 EVENTS: www.f4ahobbies.com “Magic: The Gathering” weekly events: Thu. 6 p.m., $5 NORTHWOOD n Courses offered evenings, weekends, HOURS: entry; Fri. 6 p.m. UNIVERSITY online, and on campus Mon.-Tue. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. FNM Booster Draft $14; Sat. 2 p.m., $5 entry; Sun. 1 p.m., n Credits for work/life experience and Wed.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $10 Booster Draft military training Fri. 11 a.m-10 p.m. “Yu-Gi-Oh!” tournaments, Fri. 6:30 p.m., $5 entry; Sun. 1 Apply Today! Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. p.m., $6.36 entry n Expert, industry-experienced faculty www.northwood.edu Sun, noon-6 p.m. n Small class sizes 800.622.9000 WASHTENAW VOICE Mediaphile April 29, 2013 B5

Fighting across the Multiverse, Injustice: Gods Among Us

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By NATHAN CLARK explosion and the love of his life, Louis a fighting game makes the story feel a as impressive as other games on the Watching Superman punch an enemy Photo Editor Lane, to his own raging fists in a blur little awkward at times. market, but then again, the charac- into orbit, flying after him and punch- of deception and confusion initiated Gamers have to use whatever char- ter designs in “Injustice” are based ing him back down to Earth is just Holy alternate timeline, Batman! by The Joker. acter is in play during the story mode, off of comic book characters and not plain cool to watch every time. The heroes and villains of the DC uni- “Injustice” has all the features and but in any other mode, gamers can real human beings. With that in mind, “Injustice” can offer hours of fun verse are once again battling on the play modes a gamer would expect from chose from a variety of classic DC the models are spot on when compar- for fans of fighting games; however, for streets of Metropolis and Gotham, but a fighting game, such as story mode, heroes or villains to fight with, such ing them to the comics – except for gamers who are fans of DC comics but this time they’re fighting their most classic battle, multiplayer and prac- as Batman, Superman, Nightwing, Batman, who just looks bad. don’t particularly like fighting games, powerful nemeses: themselves. tice, plus a few extra features such as the Flash, the Joker, Lex Luther or The fighting environments are “Injustice” might be one to consider In the new fighting game “Injustice: S.T.A.R. Labs, where players have to Catwoman. beautiful to look at, but feel painful- renting before buying. Gods Among Us,” created by the mak- complete a certain task during a match Skilled players can execute finite ly one-dimensional despite the intri- ers of “Mortal Kombat,” several no- in order to progress. combos and attacks to win an online cate animations created for when one table heroes and villains have been The story mode offers an interest- match, but newbies to fighting games player throws another into a different Grade: B pulled into an alternate timeline with- ing narrative similar to a DC Comics can equally “button mash” their way area of the world. Rated: T in the “Multiverse” where Superman story arc an avid comic book reader to victory as well – if they choose the The one truly impressive thing Platforms: PS3, Xbox, WiiU has gone mad with power after losing would snatch off the shelf. But unfor- right character. worth seeing in the game is the super- Developer: NetherRealm Studios Metropolis to a devastating nuclear tunately, the fact that it is being told in The character graphics are not power animations for each character. Tyler, The Creator gets animalistic on ‘Wolf’ ‘12 Reasons to Die’ pushes sadistic “Goblin” shows that Tyler is Tyler’s – other half. hip-hop into cinematic oddity By BEN SOLIS as sick as he’s ever been, jumping back Despite the graphic depictions of Editor and forth between multiple personali- violence against women that did him ties and twisted fantasies like he was wrong, which bears more of a resem- It’s been a strange trip for Odd skipping rope with zombie students blance to Eminem than the likes of the way. Future co-founder and Californian in a bombed-out schoolyard. other horror rappers, “Wolf” is a sur- By ADRIAN HEDDEN The plot attempts to circumvent rapper Tyler, The Creator. The entire focus on “Wolf” is a pre- prisingly sentimental and laid-back Managing Editor Ghostface’s ego and obsession with The outcast skater kid with a bent sentation of what it is like to be in ther- album. Tyler doesn’t just talk about his own successes, but lyrics often re- for spitting horror rhymes sold his de- apy and not follow any doctor’s orders: killing his girlfriend and her new man. It’s obvious when the first bass vert back to the typically conceited but album in 2011, “Goblin,” with gusto “Stay away from harmful relationships, He expounds on life as a young famous drum strikes at the opening of diatribes of cash, drugs and women. – despite receiving massive backlash don’t get involved with people that person, crazy fans, his family troubles Ghostface Killah’s “Twelve Reasons The first track “Beware the Stare,” is for classically misogynistic and homo- could push you over the edge and keep and the pride forged from being able to Die,” that one of Wu-Tang Clan’s meant to set the scene and develop the phobic content, all of which the rapper a healthy, positive attitude.” to take care of his mom. most iconic members is hoping, des- protagonists but ends up feeling like adamantly denies. He’s collaborated On this concept album of sorts, The final track, “Lone,” is a lament perate to be reborn. any other egotistical, rap rant. on tracks with big names like Game Tyler ignores each suggestion with about a family member who passed The Brooklyn-based hip-hop But if listeners can make it past the and Wacka Flocka Flame, to name a nightmarish bravado and delusion, from a rapidly occurring illness. At collective has had a penchant since early egoism, chalking it up to cocky few, and is dissed on by about as many weaving schizophrenic tales into the its core, “Wolf” is more in line with the early 1990s of releasing one character development, the second as he’s shared verses with. throes of an average breakup, which is Andre 3000’s “The Love Below” than charismatic, iconic solo album after half of the record sees the hero, in He brought up all of his little then vindicated through insane, gory it is with the raving “Goblin.” another in addition to the group’s strong narration and a chorus pro- homies in OF, giving the spotlight to action. And to the rapper’s credit, all of the string of classic full-length releases. vided at the tracks’ outset by executive the talents of budding stars like Earl The characters in his story are beats except for one track were hand- Ghostface’s first solo outing producer The RZA, going to war with Sweatshirt and Domo Genesis. clearly outlined and developed, but crafted by the artist himself, which came with “Ironman.” The album the Delucas and suffering his strange Big paydays, followed by world- the coded delivery of their personifi- pair awkward, jagged beats with mel- introduced listeners to the rapper’s downfall. wide recognition should have made cations confuses the listener, leaving low jazz chords nestled over top. boastfully self-loathing alter-ego Later tracks such as “Murder Spree” the hardcore rhyme-sayer happy, if not them wondering if they all aren’t just Tyler may not be sane, or on any modeled after the famous super- find Ghostface exacting revenge on temporarily fulfilled. Maybe a little ex- another of Tyler’s elaborate and flawed swift road to mental recovery, but if hero. But along with slicker produc- his hated Delucas. Soon, nearly ev- tra cash in his pocket, a nice house and coping mechanisms. he keeps making albums like this, he’ll tion and arraignments featuring ery track on the second half contains all the women he’d ever want would We know there’s a girlfriend, “that’s have more than enough fans buying string and classic soul samples, the lyrics detailing brutal murders and push him away from telling it like it is Salem,” as Tyler tells us in the same his albums to pay for his in-patient record expanded on the Clan’s ear- tasty revenge. and go for a more subtle, mainstream breath to “stay the (expletive) away therapy bills. lier sound and minimalist beats. Younge’s band provides a spaghetti- and less-violent approach. from her.” There’s his omnipresent Ghostface arrived in 1996 as the western take on the bass-heavy and But that is not the case on his lat- therapist, trying to compliment his Grade: A- most commercially accessible of lyrically dense, but largely hook-ori- est venture, “Wolf.” All is not well in way to a catharsis, his bike Slater who Genre: rap Wutang Clan, and “12 Reasons to ented hip-hop prose. The live augmen- the mind of The Creator. talks to him and Samuel, who is not to Label: Odd Future/Sony Die” takes full advantage, almost tation gives the music a crushing level In fact, the follow up to boorishly be trusted and is most likely Wolf’s – or two decades later, of his poetically of cinematic drama unseen in past paranoid lyricism and tendency for Wu-Tang efforts. bizarre, grandiose concepts. The cinematic narration was a clear With soundtrack composer attempt by the aging rapper to rede- Adrian Younge and a fully-clad live fine his reputation for crafting songs band in tow, the latest album at- steeped in his own personal struggle. tempts to weave a strangely eclectic And Ghosftace Killah almost es- narrative around Ghostface’s self- caped his demons with the live horns serving wit. and western-tinged guitar licks Cutting deep into the grit of brought in by Younge’s band as “12 crime cinema and featuring a mod- Reasons to Die” should easily define est slice of horror’s macabre; the future trends in the genre’s musical album tells the story of Ghostface, exploration of American anxiety. known by the persona Tony Starks, as he tries to climb through the Grade: A ranks of organized crime, picking Genre: hip-hop fights with the DeLuca family along Label: Soul Temple Trekkies voyage down re-mastered episodes and special bo- ship’s Captain, Jean-Luc Picard, leg- nus features. endarily played by Patrick Stewart, nostalgia lane “It’s just nostalgic seeing it again,” and bring him aboard the iconic Borg said Nichols. “I’ll always come out for cube ship, where he is then assimilated a screening.” and used as the Borg’s emissary to the The show’s infamous Borg-heavy Federation. episode, “The Best of Both Worlds, The storyline was one of the series’ Part I,” and its conclusion, “The Best most memorable moments and held PARAMOUNT COURTESY PHOTOw of Both Worlds, Part II,” were both fea- the biggest cliffhanger. tured during the special screening in “I remember when this first aired,” in Ann Arbor was packed with Trekkies though, it’s pretty cool.” its fully restored and 1080p HD quality. said Manish Singh, 45, from Ann Arbor. By KELLY BRACHA last Thursday night. This didn’t feel Nichols has been a Trek fan since The two episodes were edited together “I also remember having to wait two Staff Writer like the usual movie-going experience, he can remember. into one feature-length presentation. months to see the conclusion. It was but rather like being with a group of “It’s just nice to go see it in a crowd In this story, the Enterprise finds torture.” Star Trek: The Next Generation friends watching your favorite televi- full of other fans,” said Nichols. itself under the threat of the perplex- Singh has been to other special Star might have had its final voyage on sion show at home. “People who know how amazing the ing Borg, who are determined to en- Trek screenings in the past. television in 1994, but the everlast- “Seeing the show is nothing new show is and what it means personally.” slave Earth and assimilate all human “I love seeing the episodes on the ing legacy the show has left behind still for me,” said avid Star Trek fan and The one-time screening was to beings and species in the galaxy into big screen,” he said. “It’s a nice thing echoes with its devoted fans. 27-year-old Canton resident Robbie promote the release of the third sea- the Borg hive-mind. to take my kid to and show him why I Theater 10 at Rave Motion Pictures Nichols. “Seeing it on the big screen son on Blu-ray, which will include 26 The Borg manage to capture the was such a big fan of the show.” B6 April 29, 2013 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE

PURPLE ROSE FROM B1 This sentiment is echoed by Gwynn. Heidi Bennett is the marketing “I like the mission that they had. ‘33 Variations’ – where past director of the Purple Rose. Her de- They focus on creating new works and scription of the theatre’s goals mirrors promoting new artists,” Gwynn said. Gwynn’s experiences. “They’re very dedicated.” and present collide onstage “We pay attention to every detail,” Rosemary Ford and Gabrielle Bennett said. “Audience members can Piazza are two beneficiaries of this By ERIC GARANT forget that they are ‘seeing a play’ and spirit. They are members of the the- Voice Correspondent become immersed in the full experi- atre’s apprenticeship program. As ex- ence. The high quality of the designers, plained by Piazza, the program allows Genius and obsession often actors, and stage managers is evident young artists to work side-by-side with seem to go hand-in-hand, and such in each show.” professionals in a paid position, with is the case in Moises Kaufman’s “33 This is what makes the Purple Rose seven to eight apprentices accepted Variations.” unique: it combines the intimacy of each year. The play tells parallel stories a small theater with the production And the theatre is similarly kind to in the past and present: one about values of a large one. It also makes young viewers, offering half-off tick- the great composer, Ludwig van helping artists a priority. ets for students. So if you’re looking Beethoven (Richard McWilliams), “We strive to provide young artists for something to do one night, take toiling in his later years to perfect with opportunities to earn member- a short ride down I-94 and catch a a waltz originally written by a lesser ship in the Actors’ Equity Association, play. Who knows, you might even see light; and one about a mother toil- as well as hiring as many professional the guy who played Harry in “Dumb ing in her later years to understand actors and designers per season as is and Dumber.” his motivations, and her daughter. economically feasible,” Bennett said. First, the past: the composer Anton Diabelli (Daniel Britt) has The Purple Rose Theatre written a waltz and sent it to sev- eral composers to create variations. WHERE: 137 Park St. in Chelsea. TICKETS: Beethoven finds some quality in it HOW TO GET THERE: Prices vary, but student discounts that sparks his imagination, and From Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, take are as low as $13.50-$21, depend- it compels him to create variation I-94 W to Exit 159, turn left on ing on show times. after variation (guess how many he Manchester Road/M-52, and right SHOWING NEXT: finally ends up making), spanning on Park Street “Miles & Ellie” runs from June 20- over several years while his health NOW PLAYING: Aug. 31 and economic situation deteriorate. “33 Variations” runs from now un- FOR MORE INFORMATION: In the present, Katherine til June 1. www.purplerosetheatre.org/; Brandt (Michelle Mountain), a mu- 734.433.7673 sicologist, becomes obsessed with the variations and Beethoven’s rea- sons for making them. Her dedica- tion to the project, as well as some poor health of her own, deepens the complications in her already tenu- ous relationship with her daughter, SEAN CARTER PHOTOGRAPHY CURTESY PHOTO Clara (Lauren Knox). These complications grow still Being Beethoven: Richard McWilliams portrays Ludwig van Beethoven in the Purple Rose deeper when Clara begins dating Theatre’s production of ‘33 Variations’ Katherine’s nurse, Mike (Michael Brian Ogden). Their courtship is else can see what he can see in the force who occasionally steals a scene. rapid and provides a bit of comic waltz, hear what he can hear (while The interplay between Michelle relief in the midst of all the tension, ironically going deaf). Mountain and Lauren Knox, as mother though it does seem like a bit of a The whole cast brings an energy and daughter, is affecting and forms contrivance. to the play that keeps its momentum the heart of the play. Ah, but enough of the plot. What going, even during the few scenes that There are some moments that matters here are the feelings. Clara feel unnecessary. Richard McWilliams smack of a sitcom, but they aren’t feels like her mother has never un- has a frightening intensity in the role enough to hold the rest back. This is derstood her, and now she’s spend- of Beethoven. It’s hard to sell a line like, work of real entertainment, and real ing her dying days doing research. “I shall take fate by the throat and bend depth. And Beethoven faces pressure from it to my will,” but McWilliams does it. Diabelli and from his creditors to David Bendena, as Beethoven’s as- Grade: B finish the project already; nobody sistant Anton Schindler, is a steadying Showing: The Purple Rose Theatre

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Motherly lectures: Nursing instructor Theresa Dubiel lectures to her class about birth com- plications in her OBGYN class Apr 22. To all December 2012 Graduates and May, June and August 2013 Graduate Candidates: NURSING INSTRUCTOR FROM B1 with her classmates that Dubiel is demanding. What impresses Barry another big part is her personalized the most, however, is Dubiel’s respect 2012-2013 approach to students’ educations. for diversity. “I would say that my nursing phi- “She was very respectful of every- losophy was patient-centered care, one’s culture. She brought that into COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY and my teaching philosophy is stu- nursing too, and I liked that about her dent-centered learning. I try to be in- because all patients are not the same. novative. I try to be current. And I’m They come from different ethnic back- May 18, 2013, at 9:20 a.m. tough.” Dubiel admitted. grounds, and she taught us to respect Whitter agrees with all of that. everyone’s culture,” Barry said. “In terms of caring for students, Above all else, Dubiel wants her I think she has a great sense of our pupils to be prepared for a nursing ca- learning and individualizing that for reer. And a big part of that preparation students. She wasn’t going to let us is embracing compassion. She wants just slip through the class. She’s going students to understand that things Are you ready to sit down one-on-one with you and can go very wrong, and they should find out the things that help you learn be ready to deal with some extreme the best,” Whitter explained. emotion when they do. Dubiel certainly tries to make her “I’m very passionate about perina- classes fun while helping students tal loss. I think it’s important to treat to Graduate? learn, but that’s not to say her classes patients with dignity. Working in the are easy. mother/baby field, people think, ‘Oh According to Dearborn Heights it’s so exciting to be there for all these resident and former WCC nursing stu- birthday parties.’ But it’s not always dent Zainab Jassim, who now works in happy, and when things go wrong, it’s There are Fill out Graduation the ICU at Detroit Receiving Hospital, huge. application Dubiel’s class is aggressive. “I think that parents appreciate things you “I think it was an eight-week class, good care, and I try to teach that. I from what I remember. It’s really fast- don’t want nursing students to go out Buy Cap, Gown, paced. It’s a tough topic and she made and think that everybody lives happily need to do it a lot more understandable and easy,” ever after. You have to give them tools Tassel Jassim said. to handle these situations. Those mo- For more details go to Whitter also found Dubiel’s class ments make a difference in a patient’s Announcements to be challenging. life,” she said. www.wccnet.edu “She does have high standards, and Yet in spite of her occupation’s lows, and type “graduation” she requires a lot from students. She’s Dubiel is immensely proud of her long Rehearsal going to challenge you to really think,” and rewarding career, both in nursing in the search box. Whitter added. and in education. Ceremony And Dubiel is well aware of her “I think it’s exciting. I just think If you’ve already applied, hardcore reputation. it’s fun. And it’s weird because seven “When the students talk to each years later, I just love coming here. It’s look for important other they say, ‘Theresa don’t play!’” very, very satisfying to see students information in the mail. Dubiel said laughing. grow and see them improve and to For More Information All joking aside, Dubiel sets the bar see them loving nursing as much as I Contact a Student Records Technician: high for her students on purpose. She have,” she concluded. wants to see them develop the disci- Indeed, it’s Dubiel’s love for her Mary Singer 734-973-3546 pline they need to complete the pro- profession that creates a lasting im- Nancy Farmer 734-973-3658 gram, compete in the job market and pression with those around her. And excel in their careers. In short, she it’s her infusion of compassion and wants to see them employed. discipline into her teaching that pre- Another of Dubiel’s students, pares Washtenaw nursing students for Anitra Barry, of Ann Arbor, agrees a tough but rewarding career. WASHTENAW VOICE PLAY April 29, 2013 B7 Crossword Cryptoquote Across printable-puzzles.com 1. Embryo’s site 5. ORD, to airlines 10. Chairlift relative 14. Get an ___ effort 15. Barnard attendee 16. 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Editor Peter Hochgraf, Videographer Staff Writer hot days. We arduously sampled (drank James Saoud, and Staff Writer Natalie Since we know you count on us entirely) generous servings of five Wright contributed to this report. Summer — the time of year every for this annual update on what’s Michigan brewed beers to provide Michigander awaits, and not just be- being brewed for you this summer, some opinions on your potential sum- Oberon Ale cause it marks the end of snowy, cold Washtenaw Voice staffers took it upon mer in a bottle. Brewed by Bell’s Brewery, Inc. in Kalamazoo nights. We also love it because of the themselves to taste some old seasonal This beer needs no introduction. Oberon has tak- Voice en the crown year after year with this sought-after Bollywood Blonde summer favorite. “Most flavorful,” “the perfect sum- Brewed by Arbor Brewing Company Pub & Rating mer beer” and “just the right amount of fruitiness,” Eatery in Ann Arbor are just a few of the kind words from judges as they sipped… and sipped… and sipped this American pale “Floral,” was the first word that came to mind for 5/5 wheat ale. Hints of orange and yeast give this beer a one judge when taking a first sip. This stereotypical crisp and slightly tangy flavor. A summer delight. As blonde beer has enticing aromas of orange and lem- one judge put it: “It makes for the perfect BBQ beer,” ongrass. It tasted very crisp and refreshing, but also among other things, we’re sure. not very strong. “The flavor is very weak and it’s kind of bland,” said another staffer. The beer goes down smoothly and has a hint of fruitiness, but the overall consensus was that the beer was on the plus side of Smitten Golden Rye mediocre, at best. 4/5 Ale Brewed by Bell’s Brewery, Inc. in Kalamazoo

A rye beer through and through, Smitten has a very crisp taste but, “goes down like someone crammed a rye down your throat,” said one 3/5 judge. Bell’s describes this beer as having “bitter citrus notes, resin- ous hop flavors and earthy over- tones.” Said another judge: “This beer is very hoppy.” Judges didn’t All Day IPA have many other comments as the Brewed by Founder’s Brewing Co. in beer was generally underwhelming. Grand Rapids 2/5 The scent of pine needles came wafting through the room as we poured a glass of this session ale. “Smells piney, like a forest… tastes like it, too,” said one judge. “It’s very Wolverine Amber Lager light for an IPA. Has a very hoppy flavor,” Brewed by State Brewing Company in Ann Arbor said another. This ale left us scratching our heads regarding its taste. “Keeps your 1/5 This Vienna style lager has a “nice, sweet and cara- senses sharp with a complex array of malts, mel-ly smell,” said one judge. But its aroma is where the grains and hops,” as described by Founder’s. fun ends with this brew. “Flavorless,” and “a flat after- This beer definitely has personality, but one taste” is what judges agreed on the most. “It’s good, but we found to be not very appealing, like an missing distinct flavor,” one said, “good but not great.” ex-significant other. As one judge put it: Described to have subtle and delicate flavors, this lager “This is the beer you’d give to the person left us wanting more from its vibrant amber colored you hate.” goodness and elegant maltiness.

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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE Feeding on failure

The dangerous Brian Burkett, a member of the clini- Disorder Association. cal staff at the CED. And in one study, 42 percent of first- industry of dieting Sixty-seven percent of American to third-grade girls surveyed said they women in this age group are trying to wanted to be thinner, said the NEDA By NATALIE WRIGHT lose weight. More than 50 percent of Dieting is not only ineffective, it is Staff Writer these dieters are already at a normal harmful and dangerous. weight, Burkett said. “The majority of common dieting The diet industry wants you to fail. The National Association of practices are unsafe,” Sethi warned. It masquerades as a savior, eman- Anorexia Nervosa and Associate Of these harmful practices, one of cipating the unhealthy masses from Disorders (ANAD) said that 91 per- the most common is the restriction of poor nutrition and negative body im- cent of women surveyed on a college certain food groups, such as fats and age. However, the reality is that the campus had attempted to control their carbohydrates. industry intentionally misinforms the weight through dieting. Twenty-two By choosing all non-fat or low- public for its own profit, experts say. percent dieted often or always. fat foods, for example, dieters im- “The diet industry is the most suc- Another survey, conducted by the pede their bodies from performing cessful failed business in the world,” ANAD on a different campus showed necessary functions. Besides being said Amanda Harris, an outpatient that 83 percent of female students an important source of energy, fats psychotherapist at the Center for dieted for weight loss, and of these also facilitate brain growth, hormone Eating Disorders in Ann Arbor. dieters, 44 percent were at a normal production, skin health, and the ab- “They create this problem and weight. sorption of many fat-soluble vitamins, then position themselves to solve it. The obsession with being skinny according to Sethi. They’re benefitting from people’s in- comes from the fashion industry and is Sari Adelson, 28, a resident of Ann securities, and they’re very success- perpetuated by the diet industry, said Arbor, learned about nutrition during ful. The American diet and beauty Brahmlin Sethi, a registered dietician the four months she spent in treat- COURTESY PHOTO MCT industries are worth over $110 bil- and a nutrition specialist at the CED. ment for anorexia nervosa at the River Helpfully unhelpful: Although every packaged food product in the U.S. is required to have a lion,” Harris said. Health and weight are not equiv- Center Clinic. nutrition label, most of the information on the label is lost on the average consumer. Not only is this industry capitaliz- alent, they’re not even that closely “People who understand nutrition ing on peoples’ insecurities, they are linked, but that’s what this industry know that fat is what makes us feel full. enforcing unhealthy behavior. leads people to believe, according to So if you’re constantly eating non-fat that in a lot of ways is addictive and According to Sethi, the most im- Thirty-five percent of “normal di- Sethi. foods, you end up eating like three does much more harm than good. It’s portant thing for anyone trying to eters” progress to pathological diet- “Body and size diversity is just times the amount that you need to, disgusting to me and I’m still wrapped learn about nutrition is to pay atten- ing. And 20-25 percent of pathological not promoted in our society,” agreed because you never get that feeling of up in that world,” Adelson said. tion to the source of information. If dieters progress to partial or full syn- Harris. satisfaction,” she said. But anyone who is intent on get- it’s coming from a person or company drome eating disorders, according to Studies show the pressure to be The diet industry’s existence hing- ting healthy doesn’t need to pay for who stands to make a profit, it prob- the International Journal of Eating skinny also has massive effects on es on its ability to convince the public any dieting secrets. A nutritious diet ably isn’t trustworthy. Disorders. younger girls. it holds the key to health and beauty, is free, Sethi said. If you want to be healthy, don’t ac- Women ages 25-45 are at the high- Between 40 and 60 percent of girls a key that costs money. “A healthy diet is all about modera- cept what you see in commercials and est risk for disordered eating and clin- in high school are on diets at any given “They know exactly what they’re tion and variety, there’s no big secret magazines as fact. ical eating disorders, according to time, according to the National Eating doing. They’re producing a product to it,” she said. Do your research. The long road to recovery

A woman’s journey to dealing with the disorder for more mark, the world collapsed and caved In the later years of high school and was ever going to find out. And as long than 10 years die from it. in on itself.” in college, the disorder began serving as nobody ever found out, then I could stop defining herself Eating disorders are the most She wasn’t going to stand for it. other purposes. keep going for the rest of my life.” as an “anorexic” deadly mental illness, says the ANAD. There had to be a way to keep the num- “It became about emotional control It was during this time that the dis- Though exact numbers are hard to pin bers in the right place. and emotional numbness and protec- order started to manifest itself in seri- By NATALIE WRIGHT down, a study by the American Journal But eventually it was clear that the tion… and over those years I also be- ous medical issues. In the beginning Staff Writer of Psychiatry estimated that 13 per- numbers weren’t going to stay where came a very angry person. The more of 2008, Adelson used a cane to walk cent of those who deal with an eating she wanted them, so she began mea- numb I felt, the more angry I became,” because she was so weak. Statistics say that 28-year-old Sari disorder will die from related causes. suring success differently. It became she reflected. In some ways she met the criteria Adelson is lucky to be alive. Adelson began engaging in anorex- more about body type, body shape As she became numb, she con- for multiple sclerosis. She began to She has been struggling with an- ic behavior when she was 14 years old. and size. vinced herself that the disorder was have all sorts of gastrointestinal issues. orexia nervosa for almost 15 years. “It started out as a numbers game… “I was always the really skinny one, the one thing she could hold onto. And neurological problems started ap- According to the National I am incredibly obsessive-compulsive,” or the gangly awkward one,” she said, “I slowly began having this atti- pearing that doctors couldn’t explain. Association of Anorexia Nervosa and she said, “I had spent my life up until “That’s how everyone related to me. tude that it wasn’t going to hurt me, Associated Disorders (ANAD), five that point weighing less than triple That became how I understood that it wasn’t going to kill me, that was ab- RECOVERY percent of people who have been digits, and when I crossed over that people understood me.” solutely impossible,” she said, “No one CONTINUED C2 C2April 29,APRIL 2013 29, 2013 Weighing the Truth The Washtenaw Voice

CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE

A personal reflection: Sari Adelson looks back at her years of suffering through anorexia, remembering how she was and who she really is now.

RECOVERY FROM C1 room was searched often and she was had to go through a period where there “Recovery is not linear. You take nudge. But if you’re having to hound under a strict schedule. were nights when I physically could one step forward and maybe two steps someone constantly, they’re not at Every time she went to the bath- not take another bite of food,” she said. back… It’s about continuously getting a point where they’re getting better In the summer of 2010, a close room she had to be monitored. After three months in treatment, up and starting over. It’s a really ex- anyway,” he said. “I don’t think she friend confronted Adelson. “When I first got there, I was re- Adelson was released from the clinic. hausting process,” she said, “I imag- expects me to do that and I don’t ex- “People have been asking ques- ally angry. I thought, ‘I don’t have She went through a transitional period ined that at this point out of treatment, pect to have to do that because she’s tions,” she said. the problem (the bulimic patients) going home for a couple days at a time we’d be done, over, it’d be behind me. a grown woman.” And finally, Adelson shared the se- have. It’s not my fault they can’t go and then returning for group therapy. But that’s not how it works at all.” Adelson said her job is a great cret that she had been keeping for 10 to the bathroom and not get rid of the She was set up with a team of profes- Adelson has a treatment team: a source of motivation. years. meal they just ate. I don’t want to be sionals who helped her re-acclimate dietician, a therapist, and a psychia- She works with the University Her friend immediately convinced watched every time I pee because they to life outside of the clinic. trist, that she sees regularly. of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts her that she needed to tell her parents. can’t control themselves,’” she said. Adelson was encouraged to con- Her friends and family also help Project as a curator and exhibit coor- They didn’t understand how se- But even though the patients at the tinue strict meal planning, but she was her stay on track. dinator. In addition to dealing with rious it was at first, but once she ex- clinic were dealing with different dis- unable to stick to the plans. “There are no secrets anymore. the logistics of the project’s exhibits, plained that it was a real threat to orders, the same rules applied for ev- After six months, she returned to There can’t be any secrets, which is a she spends two hours every Sunday at her health, they pushed her to enter eryone. The anorexics weren’t allowed the clinic. really good thing because I have peo- the women’s prison in Ypsilanti run- treatment. to eat anything they wanted, because She spent an- ning a visual art But, at the time, Adelson admits the binge eaters would have loved to other month in workshop. that she was so starved that she had have that experience, she explained. treatment, and She can relate become delusional. Even though she In order to make group therapy was released to the women she had opened up about her problem, and successful, everyone had to follow the again. “…And as long as nobody ever meets in the pris- understood the dangers, she did not same strict rules and diet. Now, Adelson on, she said, and it want to enter a treatment facility. Group therapy is crucial to re- has been out of found out, then I could keep helps her to keep Her therapist told her that if she covery. Eating disorders are a very treatment for her perspective. did not choose to seek help on her isolating illness, and forming bonds over a year, but going for the rest of my life.” “I am very own, her parents could take her to with others in recovery is a neces- she still does not much comforted court and attain legal guardianship sary step to letting patients know they consider herself by and can relate over her. This would make them re- are not alone, according to the Rader “recovered.” to people in situa- sponsible for all of their daughter’s Programs, a partner of ANAD. “I have yet to have an epiphany mo- ple that hold me accountable,” she said. tions of oppression, significant suffer- medical decisions. “It took me a long time to learn in ment,” she said. Charles Manley, 30, a photography ing, and struggle,” she said, “I’m always So, the 26-year-old had a deci- treatment that there was a common Although she now has more per- student at Washtenaw Community reminded of what it really means to be sion to make. Either enter treatment, link amongst all of us, even though our spective and can acknowledge that the College, met Adelson about a month human, and to understand the spirit where she would be forced to give up disorders manifest in different ways,” logic behind her disorder is “twisted,” after she got out of treatment. They that lives in each of us when I see these all control, or be forced to give up all Adelson said. she still feels that it has a hold on her. started dating almost immediately people with a smile on their face and control and then enter treatment. For the three months she was in “I still don’t see it as a destructive and now live together in Ann Arbor. hear them say that they’re doing OK “Admittedly, I didn’t go because I treatment, most days were the same. force,” she said. While most people might see a dis- when they’re serving life sentences. wanted to. At that point, I didn’t care. She was weighed around 11 a.m. Ate “For me, being anorexic is about order like this as an obstacle to begin- “It’s a lot everyday to wake up and But I sure as hell was not going to let lunch. Weighed again. Group therapy. achievement and superiority and feel- ning a relationship, it didn’t really faze say, ‘I’m lucky that I was given anoth- my parents take over my life and my Snack. Group therapy. Snack. Weighed ing special. Every time I can go anoth- him, he said. er day,’ but at the same time to say, ‘I decisions,” she said. again. Group therapy. Dinner. er hour or lose another pound, it goes “People say that you take on all don’t know if I want the life this leads In December 2010, she entered the Before she entered the clinic, on this massive chart in my head with of the problems of the person that to,’” she said. “On my worst days, in River Center Clinic in Sylvania, Ohio. Adelson was on a mostly liquid diet a gold star,” she said, “and that is part you’re with. But to me, it’s not really this process, I would rather be alone She spent three months there being that consisted of less than 1,000 cal- of where the addiction really lies. It’s an issue, it’s just part of who she is,” with the disorder and risk losing ev- watched and weighed and healed. ories a day. As she went through re- a high and nothing else really comes he said. “If it wasn’t this, it would be erything, than go out into the world.” For the first two weeks, she wasn’t feeding, she built up to around 4,000 close. So figuring how to get rid of that something else. I just see it as typical But she forces herself to have hope, allowed any visitors and she wasn’t al- calories a day. or why someone would get rid of that of any relationship.” she said. lowed to leave the property. Her per- “I had to learn what it was like to is very confusing.” Manley said that he tries not to be “At the end of it, I’d rather be up ev- sonal belongings, including her cell be so full that I couldn’t sit, or move, But she wants to get better. She is too involved in her recovery process. eryday thinking about whether this is phone and money, were taken. Her or bend over because of the fullness. I working to get better. “To an extent, I can be the gentle something I want than be dead.” Should BMI measurement be banished?

Critics see it as out-of- using weight and height. For chil- raised public concerns about the ris- dren, age and sex are also taken into ing rates of obesity in children, eating date, ineffective and consideration. disorders are also on the rise, and get- potentially harmful After a child’s BMI is calculated, it ting far less attention. is plotted on a chart to obtain a per- Anorexia is now the third-most By NATALIE WRIGHT centile ranking. This percentile in- chronic illness among adolescents, ac- Staff W riter dicates the child’s relative “weight cording to the National Association status” among other children of the of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated The Center for Disease Control same sex and age. They are then placed Disorders. It estimates that 11 percent recommends Body Mass Index as a in one of four categories: underweight, of high school students have been di- “screening tool to identify possible healthy weight, overweight or obese. agnosed with an eating disorder, and weight problems,” but it was not in- According to Brahmlin Sethi, a acknowledges that many more cases vented for this purpose. registered dietician and a nutrition go undiagnosed. In the early 19th Century, a Belgian specialist at the Center for Eating But this has not led medical profes- statistician and sociologist developed Disorders in Ann Arbor, BMI is not sionals to institute new ways to relate BMI for use in social physics. He was an effective health predictor. to children’s weight issues. BMI, and not a medical doctor, and he never “You cannot look at someone’s its accompanying terms, “overweight” intended his invention to be used as weight and know if that person and “obese” are still being used to a health indicator. is healthy or unhealthy,” she said, train doctors, nurses and teachers. Yet today, BMI is a standard mea- “According to BMI, most elite athletes “I’ve heard BMI isn’t very accurate, sure used by physicians and public would be labeled ‘obese.’” but we are still taught to use it. I don’t schools. And telling children that they are know why they haven’t gotten rid of COURTESY PHOTO MCT The CDC and the American “overweight” or “obese” can lead them it,” said Devin Disher, 26, a Washtenaw A sign of the times: School children in the U.S. are routinely weighed, measured and told Academy of Pediatrics recommend into dangerous weight-loss behaviors, Community College nursing student their Body Mass Index with little to no understanding as to what it really means. the use of BMI to screen for over- she warned. from Ann Arbor. weight and obesity in children begin- “BMI is extremely overused and The CDC even acknowledges that a good way to raise flags that a child’s The medical field needs to take into ning at 2 years old. The CDC even has misused by physicians and school. I it is not an efficient indicator, but still weight could be a health risk, there is account how these terms are affecting a “Children’s BMI Tool for Schools” wish they would throw it out,” she said. recommends it as the best way to mea- no reason for physicians and schools children and teens, she said, adding available for download on its website. While campaigns like Michelle sure body fat because it is inexpensive. to place children in these weight that this terminology is detrimental BMI is calculated for adults Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative have According to Sethi, even if BMI is categories. to their mental and physical health. The Washtenaw Voice The Washtenaw Voice Fools April 1, 2013 C3

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