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A NATIONAL PACEMAKER AWARD NEWSPAPER VOL. 21, NO. 14 MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 The student publication of Washtenaw Community College ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN www.washtenawvoice.com Washtenaw increases DRIVING FORCE tuition for 2015-16

by NATALIE WRIGHT Editor

After months of debate over tuition for the 2015-16 academic year, the Washtenaw Community College board of “ With this trustees passed across-the- program, board tuition increases at its April 28 meeting. as much as For the fall, tuition for on-campus classes will be you want to increased by the following amounts: 1.1 percent for in- learn, you district students, 2 percent for out-of-district, 2.5 percent for c a n l e a r n .” out-of-state and 3 percent for international. Tuition for online, or dis- tance learning, classes will be increased by substantially A.D. Quinn, 29, rediscovered more, including: 3 percent for her passion for cars through Washtenaw’s custom cars in-district and 4 percent for and concepts program. out-of-district, out-of-state The Ypsilanti native will and international. soon head to California for Tuition will remain at cur- a summer internship with rent rates for returning stu- Toyota Research. GRAY BANCROFT | dents who register by July 31. WASHTENAW VOICE This year’s tuition decision was one of the most rigorously by MYISHA KINBERG were young, their mom had cool a backpack, so she came home graduating in the fall of 2015. being offered to her.” See TUITION, Page A3 Staff Writer cars around that she worked on to go back to school. After graduation, A.D. said she Despite working on that frequently, A.D. said. Desmond started out at doesn’t have a set plan, but her Chevy with her mom, when Cars are a huge part of most The Quinn siblings used to WCC and then went on to grad- dream job is fabricating on old- A.D. joined the program she 5 THINGS Americans’ lives, but when it work alongside their mom on uate from Eastern in 2014 with er versions of custom cars. had never seen a tire off a car, comes to knowing how cars a 1950s Chevy, Desmond said. a Bachelor of Science with a During her time at WCC, she said. Now she feels like actually work and how to fix Both of their parents worked major in biology. A.D. worked extensively with she knows what she is doing. YOU MISSED them when they are broken, as pipe cleaners in factories “A.D. and I were both going Timothy VanShoick and Gary “When you start this AT THE APRIL 28 BOARD a lot of people have to rely on and did welding throughout to WCC when she came back Sobbry. Sobbry, an auto servic- program they expect you OF TRUSTEES MEETING mechanics. their lives. and even though our fields were es instructor at WCC, started to know nothing and they Aideen Quinn, known to A.D. worked for a com- so different we really supported out as a full-time instructor start out with the basics. friends as A.D., dropped out ic book company traveling each other a lot,” Desmond said. in 2000. In his years at the The more time you are will- by NATALIE WRIGHT of college a long time ago be- around the country to differ- Currently, A.D. works as a school, Sobbry has seen a lot ing to put in, the more time Editor cause she didn’t know what ent comic book conventions tech in the auto department at of people find their passion in the instructors will work and TAYLOR ROBINSON she wanted to study. In 2011, selling T-shirts for a number WCC and is one of a handful of cars through the automotive with you,” A.D. said. Staff Writer Quinn came back to school at of years before coming back to women in the program. In just program. A.D.’s experience at WCC age 29, and she is now an soon- school in 2011. She also lived a few weeks she will be heading “A lot of my students don’t has been great, she said, and 1. board approves to-be Washtenaw Community in Kansas City, Missouri and out to California to do a sum- know what they want to do or she’s accomplished so many nearly $1 million College graduate with certifi- Portland, Oregon for a number mer internship with Toyota study when they come to WCC. of her personal goals in her for roof repair cates in auto body, auto services, of years. She was accepted to Research. The internship is A.D. was one of those students,” time being here. project and custom cars and concepts. Portland State University, she scheduled to end in August Sobbry said. “She didn’t always “With this program as When A.D. and her 27-year- said, but didn’t enjoy being out and when A.D. returns she will have it easy, but now she has great much as you want to learn, The repairs consist of a old brother Desmond Quinn on the west coast or living out of only have one class left before opportunities, like the internship you can learn,” A.D. said. $388,000 replacement for the Student Center skylight and a $531,748 bridge and roof replacement. Despite comments by for- VISUAL STORYTELLING mer WCC physics instructor William Campbell protesting the project, the board unani- Photography alumnus takes spirit of collaboration worldwide mously approved funds for the repairs. Campbell, who owns a by SOFIA LYNCH to help me go to the photo help of his supportive friends, public. About half of the roof thermography company, Features Editor program there (WCC), and I Woodcox said. Rather than go- models the creative requested reports from the instantly fell in love with pho- ing to the movies in their spare team used had been in college and found “inconsis- efore coming tography,” said Woodcox. “That time, Woodcox and his friends the adoption system at tencies,” he said. There were to Washtenaw was my first time really creating would go out on what he calls some point, according 16 parts of the roof that were Community with a camera.” “photo adventures” – which to Woodcox. By offering marked wet, but only eight College in 2009, His affinity for photography consisted of going somewhere art pieces as a reward were shown in the images in BRob Woodcox had never was clear in his transcripts at in the surrounding area they for funding, Woodcox the report, he said. used or even held a DSLR WCC. Photography instructor had never been and creating art. and his creative team “I have a lot of support in camera. The first one he Terry Abrams said he took just “He was very resourceful raised $11,000 on an in- the community that you really picked up was rented from about every photo class he could. in terms of pulling people to- diegogo.com campaign need to get a second opinion on the college’s photography lab. “He had strong ideas about gether and organizing these page – the exact amount this roof,” Campbell said. “You After deciding against the kinds of photographs that sessions where he brought in a local camp needed to need a thermographer to get his original career paths he wanted to make, so he took people and objects and things establish their first year. a professional opinion on it,” of aviation or urban de- the initiative to pursue the path to create his images,” Abrams “I definitely think he suggested, insisting that he sign, Woodcox turned to towards making those images,” said. ‘Stories Worth Telling’ was not there for business or the idea of photography as Abrams said. The idea was to be creating had a huge impact on personal gain. a career – an idea whose or- “So, in other words, he wasn’t as a team, Woodcox explained. what I do because peo- When it came time for the igins he traces back to his waiting for me to give him an This spirit of collabora- ple really want to hear vote, the trustees asked Vice high school yearbook and assignment and go out and tion has been clear through- what you have to say if President of Facilities Damon his mother taking lots of pic- take certain kinds of pictures, out Woodcox’s career. In 2013, they see that you care,” Flowers if he had gotten a sec- tures in his childhood. but rather I pretty much just Woodcox and a team of four Woodcox said. “So ond opinion. “I convinced my parents kind of got out of the way while friends – including Washtenaw showing that I had a “We got a third,” Flowers he brought forth the images,” alumni Jakob Skogheim and passion for something said and went on to explain Abrams said. Tabbatha Plomaritas – started and kind of being raw more about the necessity Woodcox developed a very on a philanthropic art project with my own story of of the repairs and the bid- distinct style, which he de- titled “Stories Worth Telling.” being adopted, I think ding process for the project scribes as fine art, conceptual “At that point, I was pretty that helped a lot more contract. and storytelling. This devel- in love with photography and people connect to me The images that Campbell opment of his personal niche my skills had progressed pretty directly and want me to referenced were infrared pho- was clear early on in his days decently, so I was like, I need to be successful.” tos, Flowers explained, which at WCC, Abrams pointed out. use this to benefit something,” Since then, Woodcox only give you a certain range. “During my time at WCC, I said Woodcox. “I had recently says his growth in his He would not expect them to made my first conceptual im- worked at a foster camp called photography career capture every inch of the roof, age that I was really proud of,” Royal Family Kids Camp, and has been exponential. he said. Rob Woodcox, a 24-year- Woodcox said. “It was a after that it was like, I just had The growth was evident “We’re monitoring and in- old WCC graduate and photo titled, “All in our Boxes,” to do something to benefit in not only personal specting the roof with my own professional photographer, and it was one of my most those kids. So I decided to do gains – like building his staff on a quarterly basis, and gives advice to eager viewed online.” a photo project.” own career and learn- so we know the condition of photographers attending his What started as just a The project includes 20 sto- ing to market himself the roof, even without a third meet-up on Belle Isle. SOFIA LYNCH | WASHTENAW VOICE hobby, quickly started bud- rytelling photos to bring foster party,” Flowers said. ROB WOODCOX | COURTESY PHOTO ding into a passion with the children’s stories to the general See PHOTO, Page A7 See MEETING, Page A3 A2 May 4, 2015 The Washtenaw Voice

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The Washtenaw Voice NEWS May 4, 2015 A3 stephen gill Trustee devotes life to education

Washtenaw Community College trustee Stephen Gill is a regular visitor to the college’s Health and Fitness Center. Outside of his consulting business, Gill also finds time to write books and blog about ‘how to create a work environment where people continue to work, grow and develop.’ EJ STOUT | WASHTENAW VOICE

the sixth in a series of trustee profiles by TAYLOR ROBINSON love for psychology, he missed about 10 years, and during his they’ve shared a strong friend- the board at the same time as 6,500 members, including Staff Writer higher education. time, he became a partner in ship. One of the most meaning- Gill and can attest to the great 1,500 WCC student members Wanting to combine his two the business. After leaving, he ful aspects of their bond is their impact he has had. and receives a lot of praise from A thinker, an intellectual, a areas of interest, Gill always de- worked for another firm for a ability to be honest, even when “We always joke that we’re those who attend. modest man, an athlete. These sired to work in college coun- couple years. Then Gill decided faced with opposing viewpoints, the best class,” Horiszny said. “It’s a community center,” he are just a few of the ways one seling services. He enrolled at he wanted one of his own. Stilwell said. “He has a totally different back- said. “It’s a great mix of people, could describe Washtenaw Northwestern University and With the experience he had “It’s a very important part- ground than I do, so we com- and I know some who go just to Community College trustee pursued a Ph.D. in counseling gained, that dream became a nership and relationship for me. plement each other in terms of be there. That’s where they see Stephen Gill. psychology. reality about four years ago. He It allows us to have very differ- expertise. We have great con- their friends. That’s where they From his early college years, The degree concentrated on is assisted by long-time best ent perspectives on things and versations, and I very much re- have time to socialize, which is attending the University of college experiences, focusing friend and business partner, to be able to talk about that, and spect him.” great. I think it’s terrific.” Minnesota and majoring in on psychological and mental James Stilwell. for me, that’s what really makes WCC President Rose Currently living in Ann Arbor, psychology, Gill knew that he health needs in different cri- “I’ve known Steve for north of this partnership rich,” Stilwell Bellanca couldn’t agree more. Gill will be celebrating his 45th would have a career focused on sis situations, especially in a 20 years,” Stilwell said. “We’ve commented. “Although we Although the two haven’t anniversary in June with his students, higher education and, university-based setting. This done some consulting work to- share the overarching belief in known each other for a long pe- wife, Nan. Nan works as an ed- most of all, learning. area of expertise led Gill to the gether, and about three or four the power of learning, we have riod of time, it’s no doubt that ucational leader in a Detroit As Gill reminisced about University of Michigan, where years ago, we formed this busi- very different approaches to it, his noticeable qualities shine charter school district. Stephen when his passion began, he re- he taught in the school of educa- ness, Learning to Be Great.” and that’s a great value. I really through in and outside of the stays busy between being a board called being active in student tion for seven years, specializing Stilwell explained the busi- appreciate that about him.” boardroom, she said. member, a writer and a business life. Maybe even a little too in- in college counseling services. ness is used as an online tool When the two aren’t busy “He’s an excellent trustee. partner. But among all of his in- volved, he revealed. Outside of the university, to obtain materials for train- running a business, the friends He’s very open-minded and volvements, there is a principle “My grades suffered because Gill directed a small counsel- ing, learning, organization and find themselves spending time thoughtful. He allows differ- standing true throughout. of it,” Gill said. “It taught me ing service for a couple years. development. outdoors and in the commu- ent viewpoints and is very care- “I enjoy trying to build a busi- a lot about what students go After leaving Michigan, Gill set “I think what’s really impor- nity. Gill and Stilwell go biking ful in making sure he doesn’t ness and enjoy continuing to through in terms of balancing his eyes on another position. tant with working with Steve during the warmer months and steal the stage so that others write. I write a lot about learn- work and social life and cam- “I joined a consulting group and the business is he has, as spend the cooler months cross- can speak,” Bellanca added. ing in organizations and how pus activities with studies. That that was doing program evalua- do I, a strong and passionate country skiing when they get While Gill finds time be- to make organizations a learn- whole experience was very in- tion work, which is actually a lot desire to help organizations the chance. Stilwell’s also rec- tween writing his blogs and ing environment,” Stephen said. teresting to me.” of my skills,” Gill said. “It had create sustained learning cul- ognized Gill’s involvement and books, and fulfilling board du- “That’s what I think we need to After finishing his degree at to do with interviewing, small tures,” Stilwell said. “I think care for Washtenaw County. ties, he frequents WCC’s Health continually make businesses, the University of Minnesota, group facilitation and helping what captures who he is just “He very much gives back to and Fitness Center about two nonprofits and government Gill relocated to a mental organizational improvement.” how important the concept of the community, and, of course, to three times per week. Gill agencies successful. I consult health state hospital in the Being a consultant allowed learning and continuous learn- all of his work at WCC is a great has been on the board of trust- and write about how to create a Chicago area where he held his Gill to intertwine his interests ing is to him.” example of that,” Stilwell said. ees for about 10 years, and the work environment where peo- first job out of college. Although of psychology and counsel- Not only have Gill and Board of trustees Treasurer HFC was built during that time. ple continue to work, grow and he was continuing to pursue his ing. He worked for the firm for Stilwell shared a business, Pam Horiszny was elected to He added, the HFC has around develop.”

TUITION, From A1 MEETING, From A1 institutional academic initia- Barrie opened the meeting tives,” Gottschang said. with a speech emphasizing the debated topics that the board 2. administrator Michelle Garey repeated need for more counselors on has seen in years and resulted “mysteriously year-old concerns about the col- campus. in the first split votes in recent disappeared” lege’s dual enrollment courses. “Sadly, I’ve heard of sev- memory. “It is both alarming and con- eral instances within the last “There’s kind of been a tra- Washtenaw’s Chief cerning,” she said. month that involved troubled dition that we don’t come to Information Officer Amin These courses have been students being told at the coun- a vote until everybody agrees, Ladha stopped coming to cam- offered for more than two seling front desk that ‘personal which I’ve never really agreed pus sometime in February, con- years without the inclusion counseling is no longer avail- with,” said board Treasurer firmed WCC President Rose of the committees, she said. able,’” she said. Pam Horiszny. “To me, this is Bellanca, after faculty union Sometimes courses will be After the meeting, Vice the way it should be. It reflects a President Maryam Barrie said pushed through without ap- President of Student and lot of thought, and so I’m com- he “mysteriously disappeared.” proval on a special basis, to Academic Services Linda fortable with it instead of al- As for where he went? meet a deadline and will be Blakey said that the college ab- ways being unanimous. Trustee Dave DeVarti presents his tuition proposal to the board. “There are some things you put through the process at a solutely still offers counseling, “We have a different mix of GRAY BANCROFT | WASHTENAW VOICE can’t say,” Bellanca said. “He’s later time, said Vice President and that it is not true students board members now, so I think still an employee of the college, of Instruction Bill Abernethy. had been turned away. you will see more of that going After these hikes, his proposal expensive to provide and and they have probably been Trustee Ruth Hatcher asked “There are counselors that forward,” she added. produced greater revenue than develop, she added, and that saying that because he hasn’t the instructors how many are probably really offended After the college’s adminis- the administration’s scenario. cost should be reflected in been on campus.” courses are being offered with- by that statement,” Blakey tration presented several tu- WCC Chief Financial Officer the tuition. Although he is still listed as a out passing through the chain said. ition scenarios at the board’s Bill Johnson warned that DeVarti finished his pe- college employee, Barrie spoke of command. English instructor Maxine February retreat, trustee Dave DeVarti’s scenario did not ac- tition by aligning his goals about him as though he would “We don’t know,” Gottschang Gibson said that she recently DeVarti set his sights on achiev- count for enrollment, which with President Obama’s. not be back. said. “We are investigating and took a student to the counsel- ing a zero percent increase for would likely be negatively im- “There is a great de- “Amin reliably welcomed trying to unearth the answers ing office after learning she was in-district students. pacted by the online tuition bate in this country about faculty input for his projects to those questions.” running from an abusive boy- Through their taxes, county increases. keeping college affordable, and has long been an intelli- friend. The student was asked residents already fund nearly half “We are still a bargain,” and even the president gent communicative and warm 4. college proposes to wait and left, without being of the college’s budget, DeVarti DeVarti countered. “We’re has weighed in that com- resource for many of us here 2015-16 budget helped, by the time Gibson’s said. This should be reflected the second least expensive if munity college should be on campus,” Barrie said. “He class was over. in substantially lower tuition. we choose my rates.” free,” DeVarti said. “Well, is missed.” In the second year of a “In fairness to the counsel- “Why should an out-of-state Only Wayne County we should do what we can. new budget preparation pro- ors, they were probably with person pay, what the staff is Community College would be We may not be able to do 3. curriculum lead- cess, Chief Financial Officer another student who was in a proposing, just a dollar more cheaper he noted. free without federal sup- ers voice concerns Bill Johnson said that it went state of crisis,” Gibson said. “As per credit hour (for online WCC President Rose port, but if we can hold the smoother than last year. When Maryam suggested, there are a classes)?” DeVarti asked, “It’s Bellanca interjected, pointing line, we should do it.” Among the long list of con- the new process was intro- lot of crises right now.” almost comical.” The trustee out that Wayne’s online offer- But when it came time cerns raised by faculty in the duced last year, it drew much Although there are counsel- presented an alternative tu- ings are “very, very, very robust” to vote, DeVarti’s argu- last several years, one of the criticism from faculty and staff, ors meeting with students at ition resolution that kept in- and are stiff competition. ments did not have the most commonly repeated is but this year, Johnson told the the college, they are not able to district tuition at the current But that doesn’t necessarily desired effect. He and the that curriculum is not being trustees, he got “100 percent meet the demand, Barrie said. rates for both on-campus and mean WCC’s enrollment would two other trustees that are properly filtered through the support” from the department “We have excellent counsel- online classes. decline if rates were higher, new to the board, Hatcher academic chain of command. chairs and organization leaders ors here – we just need more,” At the previous meeting, said trustee Ruth Hatcher. and Christina Fleming vot- There is a trend in non- who helped write their budgets. she said. trustees and administrators “Distance learning is very ed ‘yes,’ and the other four academic vice presidents in- “Engagement is getting bet- “Unless we believe that we shared concern that with un- popular, and they can’t get it trustees voted ‘no.’ terfering with the traditional ter,” he said. are in a position to only admit predictable enrollment, the any cheaper anywhere else,” After DeVarti’s resolu- curriculum process, said The budget plans for a $2 and enroll students who have college could not afford to risk Hatcher said. “So I don’t see tion was struck down, the Kelley Gottschang, chair of the million surplus at the end of little stress in their lives, who decreased revenue. how it affects the enrollment board voted on the admin- Curriculum Committee. the year. come to us with excellent self- DeVarti’s proposal suggest- as much as you’re imply- istration’s proposal, which “Faculty chairs, deans and, esteem and wonderful skills in ed a hefty hike in online tuition ing. Students want distance passed 5-2, with only in some cases, the vice pres- 5. teachers fear wcc hand, then we’re not meeting for out-of-district, out-of-state learning.” DeVarti and Hatcher vot- ident of instruction have not lacks adequate their needs by not providing and international students. Distance learning is ing ‘no.’ been consulted regarding the counseling more counselors.” A4 May 4, 2015 VOICES The Washtenaw Voice editorial The green monster Black vs. red, white and blue I know what a lot of people But did they get enjoy- Look at the world around has suppressed them for far too place blame, that blight is only are probably thinking. Why ment out of that? They know us. Look at the distress, the long. It is a war on the system, going to spread nationwide, hit- should people who cook burg- the struggle better than any- riots, the cries for equality which, when met with accusa- ting cities like a disease. ers and fries get more pay than body. So why would they and for justice. Look at the tions of inequality, turns a smil- We need to stop blaming in- some professional chefs or a want the same thing for blood in the streets and the ing face and laughs, “Racism dividuals, be they rioters or po- dental assistant? The answer is those people? Why watch gut-churning stories broad- doesn’t exist anymore – that lice. None of these people woke they shouldn’t. The answer is if history repeat itself? cast by media outlets. battle ended in the ‘60s.” up thinking, “I want to go to war TAYLOR ROBINSON those workers start to get paid I work in the service [email protected] Look at your social media We’ve seen these riots be- today.” They are fighting for what more, then other businesses industry as a waitress and newsfeeds and read the anger. fore. Living in such close prox- they believe is right, or doing won’t have a choice but to raise have been doing so for the In all of the uproar imity to Detroit, Michiganders, their job, caught up in something Money. The root to a sus- their wages as well. last seven years. Although about what’s happening in more than anyone else, have felt so much bigger than themselves. tainable future and, unfortu- Otherwise, cashiers, nurs- I don’t get minimum wage Baltimore and what hap- first hand the long-term effects The only way to save our nately, the root of all evil. When ing assistants, personal care per se, and instead rely on pened in Ferguson, every- of race riots: “white flight” from country and to right history’s a person stops to think about aides and others will quit those tips (as long as I get those one is blaming the people the city, abandoned and decay- wrongs is to fix the system. it, money is the driving force jobs, throw on a McDonald’s refills fast enough and your involved, on either side. But ing buildings and homes, failed To those that deny this is a behind most peoples’ lives. We cap and start flipping burgers, steak isn’t overcooked), I where are the condemna- businesses, more crime, more systematic problem, we saw it need it to provide food for our- too. empathize with those who tions for the root of the is- violence, more discrimination, first-hand at Washtenaw a few selves and loved ones. We need This isn’t something that struggle on a daily basis to sue, for the system that has more riots, more poverty. years ago, when The Voice re- it to quench our daily thirst. We will magically happen over- provide for themselves and created this racial tension? These problems hit Detroit vealed that every target on the even need it to sleep, to make night. Economically speaking, their families. When fire and blood first, but the city won’t be the gun range used by WCC’s Police sure we have a sturdy roof over if businesses all of a sudden in- I thank the fast-food paint the newsstands and last. Baltimore in 2015 looks a Academy depicted an African- our heads. And ironically, it creased wages by double, then, workers who realize peo- TV screens, watchers can’t lot like Detroit in 1967. With American male. They were keeps some of us awake at night. yes, there would be some prob- ple don’t get paid enough re- help but see two sides - and the destruction that Baltimore literally training the minds As the cost of housing, food lems. However, steadily in- gardless of the jobs they have. choose one: Either the riot- has seen in the last week, it will of future police officers to see and education continue to rise, creasing wages over time would According to a “Fortune” ar- ers are savages or the police surely take the city years to re- black men as targets. it’s no surprise that those who allow the economy to adjust. ticle published in early April, are racist, power-hungry cover, in the best case. Worst Let’s raise the conversation are not in the top 1 percent of People are upset. Not just 42 percent of all U.S. workers tormentors. case, in 30 years, Baltimore to a level higher than personal earners are starting to request those who demand more mon- make less than $15 per hour. There is a war going on be- is still trying to claw its way blame. Let’s start talking about higher wages. What frenzy the ey, but also those who feel they Fast-food employees clearly tween black and blue – that’s out, facing the same blight the system and how we’re going “Fight for $15” has caused. had to work to get to where they don’t make up nearly half of the easy narrative to see. But Detroiters have witnessed. to fix it because, when shameful In November 2012, fast- are today and finally live com- American jobs. This means that’s not the real war. And as long as the media and pieces of our country’s history food workers walked out of fortably. They didn’t get $15 other people who have jobs The war is between black the government and every citi- repeat themselves, we can’t ex- their places of employment in per hour when they started out. that required higher educa- communities and the great- zen sounding off on the Internet pect the response or its severity New York, demanding higher They had to pull themselves up tion still aren’t getting paid er American society, which continues to choose sides and to be any different. pay. Since then, the cries have by their bootstraps since the av- accordingly. I say, rock on only grown louder. erage age of 16 and work. #Fightfor15 and thank you.

Who is your favorite What do you do to give your students WCC teacher and why? a standout learning experience? interviews and photos by Myisha kinberg, staff writer “My philosophy teacher, Charles Johnson, is my favorite “I help students learn how to explore the strengths and difficulties of the teacher because he’s extremely knowledgeable about the sub- ideas and allow the students to form their own opinions on the topic. There’s ject. One of the main reasons why he’s such a good teacher is a lot of fascinating ideas in the world, and some may have crossed a student’s that he’s not biased at all, but at the same time very passion- mind. So, by looking at the work of others, my students walk away from my ate and enthusiastic about the subject. He also lets us do revi- class with a sense of security to further explore those ideas. They also walk sions on our tests so we can improve our grade and show what away with skills to do more complex critical thinking, and since we live in a we really know. The class is very interactive and he’s able to democracy, we need people with those kind of skills. At the beginning of ev- make the lectures interesting and understandable to students.” ery class, I ask how everyone is doing, and once the students get more com- Ari Robinson, 16, Ypsilanti, undecided fortable, I notice that people share good things – but also horrible things – and we as a class can support that student. By the end of the semester, we as a class have built a community of friends.” Charles Johnson, 17 years at WCC, philosophy

“Nicole Cullin is a great communications teacher. She tries “The thing I enjoy most about teaching is the relationships that I develop really hard to make the students less nervous by having us with the students and the confidence build up that I see the students gain … I do activities or short speeches in front of small groups at the do a lot of group activities and, from student feedback, the trend is that group beginning of the semester. She’s also really friendly, which is work helps students get comfortable with each other and with me. I’m presi- good because she’s teaching a class that students are gener- dent of my chapter of “Toastmasters,” which is an organization designed to ally nervous about participating in.” help people improve public speaking and learn communication techniques for Elizabeth Stofflet, 18, Ann Arbor, business speeches. I give frequent speeches at my organization, and I practice them in front of my students so they get to see me on their level. I think it shows them that, even though I have more experience, I still get the same insecurities as they do when I speak. But, by using my confidence, I can deliver the speech, and they can too.” Nicole Cullin, 15 years at WCC, communication “My English teacher, Julie Kissel, is my favorite because she has high expectations, and she also treats her students “The connections that I make with students and what I can learn from them like adults. She wants everyone to do their best so, she’s strict, is my favorite thing about teaching. I use a strong organization method in my but she’s also knowledgeable and passionate about what she’s class. I keep a folder and the students are required to keep a folder. Organization teaching. She really seems to love what she does, and I really is such a small but important technique, and they will use it no matter where appreciate that because she’s not just one of those teachers they go. Students generally don’t want to be in English classes, so I try to teach that’s teaching because they have to. She wants to, and that them the basics so they can take that into the real world and be as comfortable makes the class more interactive.” and confident as they should be.” Gregory Eddins, 20, Ypsilanti, physical therapy Julie Kissel, 11 years at WCC, English

“My English 111 teacher, April Riedy, is a really good teacher “I enjoy watching students grow over the semester to become college level because she talks about a lot of topics that people normally writers and college level thinkers. They walk away with writing skills that will wouldn’t hear about. She’s able to really understand what help them throughout their college career and after. They become more criti- students are interested in and then present it in a way that cal thinkers, which will make them a better and more responsible citizen. The captures our attention. She has a range of teaching meth- students watch two very thought provoking and engaging films, and, for the ods; she plays movies, but also has us do book readings and first two papers, that’s what they write on. Because they enjoy the films the reviews. Each essay topic she gives us is very different from students get more excited about writing the papers and once the students are one another. She’s also really open minded and funny, and interested in the subject they write better papers. I also try to make the class she really cares about students.” fun by doing contests and activities throughout the semester, and the students Jenna Hassan, 18, Ypsilanti, entertainment and design seem to really enjoy them.” April Riedy, three years at WCC, English

“My communication teacher for this semester, Claire “The students are my favorite thing about teaching because I’m an expert in Sparklin, is a really good teacher. She’s always really help- my field, but the students are experts in so many fields. I am constantly learning ful when it comes to explaining the material. She’s also re- new things from them. I give them the opportunity to learn skills that will set ally nice and friendly to her students, which makes the class them apart from others. I want them to feel confident and more secure when less stressful. The way she structures the class is also really they have to present, and I want them to walk out with better communication helpful because we do speeches in front of small groups and skills that they can use in the workplace and also in their community. I try not work our way up to longer speeches in front of the whole class to talk in front of the class; I try to encourage my students to engage with the towards the end of the semester.” information from the course, and I like to have them do things. If we are talk- Moussa Conde, 24, Ann Arbor, clinical psychology ing about a theory, I have them read it and try it out in a small group. When I lecture I try not to talk at students. I want everyone in the class to be a part of the discussion, and actively participating in the lecture.” Claire Sparklin, 10 years at WCC, communication

“My favorite teacher is Kevin Cosgrove. He teaches sociol- “I like helping the students see different points of view and showing them the ogy. He is very outgoing and helpful. He’s always very prepared connection with what they are learning here and how it applies to the outside and has thoughtful lectures. He also wants all of his students world. I hope they walk away from my class with critical thinking instead of to understand and succeed as well as really take away mate- having them memorize names, dates or statistics. We talk about stuff that hap- rial we learned. So his examples apply to real life scenarios, pens in the real world. I want them to have more than just the facts. I treat my which makes the class more interesting.” students as adults and equals. I try to be open and honest with them, because Shaely Colosimo, 18, South Lyon, child development I want the students to be able to express their opinions in class. I rely a lot on class discussion. I also try to make the class fun and interactive because I’ve noticed that the students learn better when they like what they are learning.” Kevin Cosgrove, five years at WCC, sociology The Washtenaw Voice VOICES May 4, 2015 A5

Fat talk is cheap, but the cost remains high and conversations involving of Applied Communication weight. The detrimental effects Research” in 2012. SANAA NAEEM | WASHTENAW VOICE to the psyche are studied more The study notes the un- often because negative fat talk expected finding that saying is more common than positive negative fat talk was linked regarding weight could show Until recently, men have first before they can be replaced comments encouraging healthy to depression, but hearing it positive results. been more concerned with with positive behaviors is a rec- M. M. DONALDSON body image. was not. While the researchers Designed as a cross-cultural body image surrounding mus- ognized and used form of be- [email protected] College students, regardless Arroyo and Harwood realize study, Lee indicated that wom- culature. With the rising rate havior modification. of having an eating disorder or the need to further test the ef- en from the higher social com- of obesity in developed coun- Stuart Smalley may have it A few weeks ago, I attended not, engage in fat talk more of- fects of saying/hearing fat talk, parison society of Korea were tries for both males and females, right in his “Daily Affirmations” an event that hosted a potluck ten than the general popula- they consider self-deprecating affected by fat talk at a greater there may be implications sur- skit on Saturday Night Live: dessert reception. Making con- tion, according to a 2008 study comments to be more harmful rate than U.S. women. rounding masculinity for over- “I’m good enough; I’m smart versation with the gentleman published in “Eating Disorders.” than peer influence. Another cross-cultural weight men. enough, and, doggone it, peo- who took the plate of cookies Ousley and colleagues noted But that is not to say peer study between the U.S. and the While those in the U.S. are ple like me.” from my hands, I asked if he other studies that identified influence has no effect. United Kingdom identified that more likely to engage in fat talk Next time I think about say- was on the food committee. fat talk as a method of group Another study published women engage in fat talk more than the U.K., Americans are ing something funny about fat, “I’m the fat guy, you know. I acceptance. in “Social Behavior and often and have more of a nega- more likely to have positive fat I’ll just leave the humor to the take the food,” he replied. Engaging in fat talk leads Personality,” in 2013, looked at tive body image than men. talk than the British. professionals. I was left speechless, and to lower body satisfaction, the impact of observing fat talk The social norm for women Multiple studies identi- I was devastated for the part and lower body satisfaction via social media and concluded to engage in negative fat talk is fy the negative consequenc- M. M. Donaldson is a staff of him who had just suffered leads to more fat talk, creat- peers can affect a person’s body theorized to be the result of ob- es of fat talk and researchers writer with The Voice and a abuse by his own hands. ing a self-perpetuating cycle. satisfaction and psychological jectification of women’s bodies, advocate for positive fat talk journalism student at WCC. She My friend and workout bud- Denigrating comments can well-being. as described in the 2011 study messages. has a Bachelor of Science in fam- dy and I often engage in “I’m so create feelings of shame, self- Lee and colleagues found published in “Sex Roles” by A popular method for re- ily and community services from fat” comments to be funny. Or loathing and guilt. that even limited amounts Payne and colleagues. Across ducing negative thoughts and MSU and has several years of so I thought. But saying and hearing fat of exposure to fat talk on cultures, fat has been associ- reducing stress is cognitive- experience with nutrition issues Scientists started using the talk has different outcomes Facebook had an impact on ated as a feminizing character- behavioral therapy. Based on affecting infants through older phrase “fat talk” in the mid investigated in the study study participants. They also istic through centuries of fine the premise that negative be- adults. Follow @mmdonaldson1 1990s to describe comments published in the “Journal observed that positive talk art to current mass media. haviors have to be identified on Twitter.

It’s about ‘Who can I see rep- just came so set with that.” Dantoir. She plans on employ- resenting Dantoir? Who do I About a year ago, Vonyea ing Zhou down the line to pho- want the Dantoir woman to be?’ deactivated her personal tograph models wearing her So I’m just going to focus and Facebook page for the purpos- designs. design everything based off of es of relaunching again as her “It’s nerve wracking but, that,” Vonyea explained. company in the fall. man, at the same time I can’t So, who is the Dantoir “I wanted to detach myself believe all this is happening. woman? away from people that know I can’t believe I’m going to “I want the Dantoir woman me,” Vonyea said. “I don’t want meetings about my business,” to be able to go to work, look them to be like, ‘Oh, okay, I’m Vonyea said. “This is the be- great, maybe throw on a pair just going to buy from her be- ginning of something beauti- of jeans with the look she al- cause this is Ericka Vonyea’s ful. Look out and listen out for Finding passion in fashion ready has on and go out and en- stuff.’ I want you to focus on the Dantoir.” joy herself,” Vonyea said. “I just brand. Do you like it, or do you For those interested in fol- want the Dantoir woman to be not like it? What is your honest lowing a similar path in fashion, something that I could leave for “I was just so impressed that able to jump in and out and be opinion?” Vonyea offers this advice: her and something she could she had a business idea and that versatile.” As for what is next for “Don’t do away with the inherit.” she wanted to get involved, “To me, she embodies that Vonyea and Dantoir, her goal business side of things first; So when the idea for her on- knowing that it would be im- Dantoir image - the image of is to launch the company by definitely make that your foun- line fashion boutique company, portant for what she wanted what her business is going to be October and eventually have dation, and build off of that,” Dantoir, came to her that one to do,” Gapske said. about. She just has a presence,” a prototype made that she Vonyea said. SOFIA LYNCH fateful class period, she didn’t Vonyea had been planning Gapske said. “So much about can bring to manufacturers. “You’re going to always [email protected] hesitate. Immediately after, to attend a tradeshow in New the branding of a business is Another thing she wants to be creative, but if you’re ex- Vonyea bought her domain York in late April, but had a your personality – especially achieve is having pop-up shops tremely serious about it, I name and then registered for change of heart after a Lake if you’re an independent en- down the road as her customer would say go to resources like her LLC. FX Summit she attended in trepreneur. You have to have base expands. the Entrepreneurship Center At that point, Vonyea’s inspi- Chicago. Prior to the Lake FX that passion for that thing – in She also has fellow WCC where people can help you, give ration continued flowing, but Summit, a conference for prac- this case, you’re living it – and student, design major Sophia you advice and to teach you how she wasn’t sure what the next ticing artists and creative pro- it just seemed like, to me, she Zhou, working on a logo for to do it the right way.” step for her business would be. fessionals, Vonyea was looking That is when she discovered the to purchase pieces for her bou- Ericka Vonyea, 30, What is your fashion philosophy? WCC Entrepreneurship Center. tique’s fashion line from the I personally change up a lot. I don’t feel like I have one par- TAYLOR MABELITINI She called before the center tradeshow. However, bumping Ypsilanti, pre-law ticular style - if I like it, I’ll buy it, and then I’ll mix it together [email protected] had even opened its doors and elbows with those in the fash- with something else. So that’s how I want the women who buy was soon involved as a weekly ion industry left her inspired to my items to feel: that they can just switch it up. For Ericka Vonyea, a volunteer. change her company’s direction. What is your favorite trend? 30-year-old Washtenaw Vonyea began helping Since the summit in Chicago, I’m a bohemian type. I like anything with a nice heel, nothing Community College student out around the center by Vonyea has decided to take on too high, and I like form fitting pants and fashion entrepreneur, the doing research for her own designing her own clothes. What’s your favorite pattern? idea that would shape her ca- business. Kristin Gapske, “Although the tradeshow I would say solid colors because I can mix them together. reer came to her while day- mentor to Vonyea and the would have been much easier Do you have a fashion icon? dreaming company names in Entrepreneurship Center at the time, I think it’s more Actually I don’t. That’s so weird. I’ll pull inspiration from ev- her medical assisting class. Manager, said she has vol- important for my brand for me eryone but I think the person I like the most – and I can just say “I hate to admit it that way, unteers do this so that they to create as my own and come “Oh my goodness, everything she wears is just so cute”-- would but that’s when my best idea can help their own business out as Dantoir,” Vonyea said. probably be Rihanna. She’s edgy but she can be really classy. came to me, and I’m glad I knowledge while they’re pro- Another thing she discov- What is your favorite season of fashion? didn’t ignore it,” said Vonyea. viding quality information ered at the summit was that I love spring and summer because you can like… shorts! The Vonyea cited her two-year- for the center and its future most designers start with de- thing about the winter is like, you think about the boots – that’s old daughter, Halaena, as her entrepreneurs. signing and go into business what most women are excited about – but in the summertime driving force for wanting to im- “I was able to meet with one later. Vonyea has gone about it you can wear whatever you want. You can be a little more cre- merse herself in entrepreneur- of the mentors there, and he ac- a little differently. She’s honing ative and a little brighter. ship as soon as she could. tually told me a lot about trade- in on all the business aspects What is your favorite style of shoe? “She’s the main reason I hit shows,” Vonyea said. “He had first to build a foundation so I like wedges but I also like the gladiator shoes the ground running to real- me thinking about things I re- she can then focus on design. What’s your favorite go-to piece? ly create a business,” Vonyea ally didn’t consider going into “I also learned it’s not about My favorite go-to would be what I have on now. Like it’s not said. “I just wanted to create fashion.” ‘Who is your target audience?’ SOFIA LYNCH | WASHTENAW VOICE too dressy but it’s somewhat casual.

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will leave WCC with associate “I always thought I would WCC has also helped cut at the University of Michigan, degrees in math and science, have a lot of trouble with math his costs with scholarships sees a bright future for his son and welding and fabrica- because I’ve never been really and grants, including the after WCC. tion. For him, the start he re- good at it,” Tym said. “But, sur- Foundation Scholarship and “Let’s be perfectly honest, ceived at WCC has prepared prisingly, I did really well and a welding scholarship, he said. some parents view the choice him invaluably for his trans- quite enjoyed it. I find it chal- Nicholas is proud of all the of a community college over fer to Michigan Technological lenging and fun to do math now, hard work his mom has put a standard four-year college University in Houghton, and it used to be something I into her education. He knows somewhat disparagingly,” John where he will study material would dread.” She also faced it hasn’t been easy, he said. said. “That must be because sciences. her fear of technology. “I was really glad she got to they fail to recognize the wis- Both believe they wouldn’t “I learned how to type on a experience how welcoming dom, flexibility, safety-net and be where they are today with- manual typewriter,” she said, Washtenaw can be and how cost savings of the community out WCC. When Tym lost her but WCC forced her to interact helpful,” he said. “I can’t wait college transfer process.” job, she decided to continue her with computers. to see what the next step holds.” For Nicholas, graduating is education at WCC because it “The computer is a great tool John also takes notice of his bittersweet. was local. – I love using Blackboard and all wife’s resiliency. “It’s really satisfying, but, “I didn’t realize how won- that now – but I’m always kind “There’s one word for [her]: at the same time, it’s really derful the school was until I of afraid of losing stuff. I’m al- Tenacious. She simply will not sad because I’ll always view started,” she said. She started ways anxious when I’m using give up until she gets the job Washtenaw Community out in the culinary arts pro- the computer,” she said. done,” John said. College as my home,” he said. gram, motivated by her ability Nicholas took a motorcycle Tym is equally proud of her “I’ve been there for a few years Nick Hilliard, 23, an engineering and welding student, and his mother, Pornpimo (Tym) Hilliard, 61, an occupational studies student, both from to cook. Her experiences in- course at WCC when he was son, she said, and points to the now. I’m really going to miss Ann Arbor, prepare to graduate together at the end of this semester. cluded working in WCC’s Sweet 16 years old. Unsure of exactly qualities they share that help the place, and I really hope I GRAY BANCROFT | WASHTENAW VOICE Spot. She realized how different what he wanted to do after high them both succeed. can come back and visit again. it is to cook in a restaurant. school, WCC seemed like the “He’s got similar attributes Maybe later on down the road by PAULETTE PARKER of their lives. “You really need to love to best choice for him at the time. as me: He’s conscientious, I’ll take some more classes at News Editor Occupational studies ma- cook for people all the time, “It turned out to be a great hardworking. He had to go to Washtenaw.” jor, Tym, 61, of Ann Arbor, took and that wasn’t me,” she said. choice in the end,” he said. work and go to school at the Tym plans to take a break af- Washtenaw Community her first English class at WCC Tym decided to take her fo- “I’ve never been to a place same time. He’s got great work ter graduating to contemplate College’s student demographic in 1982, shortly after moving cus off of a specific occupation, where everyone is so friend- ethic,” Tym said. “I’m really her future plans, and reflect on spans many ages and stages of to Ann Arbor from England and instead began exploring ly and so eager to help you proud of him also. He’s sticking how far she has come. life, from those just beginning with husband, John Hilliard. possibilities. no matter where you’re going to his commitments and setting “There’s been times when I their college education to those She returned to WCC in 2010 “I’ve just been working to school. Math department, goals, and he works hard to try didn’t think I could continue, looking for a career change. after losing her job in the Ann through, trying to find a niche science department, English to achieve that.” but I kept on, and I feel quite Nowhere will this be more Arbor public schools system, a for myself,” she said. “(WCC) department, the welding de- Nicholas aspires to work proud that I’m achieving this apparent than at May’s com- position she held for more than gave me the opportunity to partment, just all the peo- with metal after completing goal for myself,” she said. “I’m mencement ceremony when 10 years. For her, WCC became explore the sort of stuff that I ple are willing to bend over his bachelor’s degree. proud that I didn’t give up when mother and son, Pornpimol a place of second chances and didn’t know that I might enjoy.” backwards to make it so you “Just basically making stuff things got tough, and I kept go- (Tym) and Nicholas Hilliard self-discovery. She took an unexpected liking can succeed,” Nicholas said. and putting my mark on the ing. I’m really happy that I’m will both graduate from WCC, Engineering major, to psychology, communications “Everyone on the staff seems world would be ideal,” he said. leaving WCC with an associ- moving on to the next phase Nicholas, 23, of Ann Arbor, and math. to have that ideal.” John, a former professor ate degree.”

WHEN: Saturday, May 15 at 9:20 a.m. WHO: 1,879 students will be graduating

2015 WCC Graduates expected to arrive by 8:15 a.m. WHAT: Graduates will be finishing with degrees

GRADUATION WHERE: Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center in seven different programs from WCC 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Ypsilanti

Saba Ibraheem,a 24-year-old journalism student from Ann Arbor, listens Karly Stanislovaitis, 24, a journalism student from Dexter, has struggled intently while her instructor prepares the class for their final. GRAY through great diversity. She found her independence and regularly joins BANCROFT | WASHTENAW VOICE in on class discussions. GRAY BANCROFT | WASHTENAW VOICE Students push through disability barriers for education by PAULETTE PARKER Syria, where she lived until com- up for the task, she said. “I’ve used a walker since began to affect her education. Here, she has utilized Learning News Editor ing to the U.S. Her family left “They still disagree with me, the age of two or three,” Stanislovaitis mentioned these Support Services accommoda- Syria after her father, who was but I’m still going to take the Stanislovaitis said. She start- difficulties to her doctor. tions, including extended test In 2009, Washtenaw working as a photographer for challenge,” Ibraheem said. “If ed physical and occupational After testing, she was diag- times, alternative note-taking Community College journal- Reuters, began receiving threats. I fail doing it, at least I tried.” therapy at a young age. nosed with Hydrocephalus, ex- methods and leniency with ism major Saba Ibraheem, her “He just captured whatever Her limitations have presented “My parents wanted me to cess fluid on the brain that can transportation issues. parents and siblings, fled Syria was happening. Then he sent her with few challenges in her go to public school and be as occur at birth. The condition “We assess with, under to the United States. Faced with the pictures or video to them,” time at WCC. accessible as I could be,” she can affect executive reasoning, the law – the Americans with culture shock and a language Ibraheem said. “When some “Getting into a classroom is said. “I don’t know if I would planning and organizing. Disabilities Act – it’s called rea- barrier, Ibraheem’s journey has people knew he was doing that, probably a little bit difficult or have gotten the opportunities “For me that was a big deal sonable accommodations. So been further challenged by hav- they told him to stop; it was not challenging because somebody that I did unless my mom would because at the point I was at we look at their request; we look ing Spina Bifida, a birth defect safe for us to stay there because has to hold the door for me, or I have pushed for that.” Up un- when I went there, I thought at what we’re able to do as an in which the spinal cord fails to they were going to kill him any- will have to push myself to get til her sophomore year of high it was all in my head,” she institution, and then we just set develop properly. It makes her way, even if he said he’d stop.” into it,” she said. school, Stanislovaitis had the said. “And I think even my that up,” Guerrero said. dependent on a wheelchair for Ibraheem arrived in the U.S. “I feel that WCC is really ac- assistance of a paraprofession- mom was becoming so frus- With all the accommoda- mobility. speaking no English. In the fall cessible. You can get anywhere al to help her get through her trated; we were just stuck in a tions she has available to her, Despite the rocky path she of 2012, she began taking ESL in here,” Ibraheem said. school day. spot.” With the help of a team she still feels some hassles are has navigated, Ibraheem, 21, of classes at WCC. WCC offers assistance to “Eventually I got to the point at the Universtiy of Michigan, unavoidable. Ann Arbor, will graduate from “It was really challenging. I students who do need accom- where I was kind of compla- Stanislovaitis began using a “A lot of times it’s the little WCC in May with her associ- used to use the online transla- modations on campus in the cent, and I was so used to hav- tablet to help keep herself or- things I run into,” Stanislovaitis ate degree in journalism and tor. The teacher would write Learning Support Services ing someone with me 24/7 that ganized and on-task, a prefer- said. This includes the fact is looking forward to the next it, and I’d read it, and I didn’t department. it’s like it was almost like a se- able alternative to paper. that not all bathrooms are challenge she can overcome. even get it,” she said. “I wasted “They have to identify as a curity blanket,” she said. One She began using a scooter to barrier-free. Her story of determination, my time with that; I feel like person with a disability. There’s day her mom decided to take get around in college, finding it “I feel like I’m pretty lucky in spite of things that some may learning English, it’s with time.” nowhere in the college where that security blanket away to easier than her walker, though because, if I have to, I can get consider disadvantages, is one Ibraheem originally wanted to we gather that information un- build her independence ahead she was initially hesitant. out of my chair and do whatever of many that fill the halls and study to become a pharmacy til they come to us, so it’s their of graduating. “I remember it was hard for I need to do, but I also know classrooms of WCC. technician. choice to do that,” said Debra “As I got used to it, it was me at first because I was using that there’s people that aren’t Ibraheem was born in Iraq, a “I thought, well, it would be Guerrero, director of Learning fine, and I don’t know why I my walker at that point, like, my able to do that,” she said. “So factor that doctors said caused more difficult for me to do phar- Support Services. “If a person didn’t do that a lot earlier,” whole life,” she said. “Obviously, it’s not just for me, but it’s also her birth defect. macy because they would have can access everything without Stanislovaitis said. After high if people look at someone in about people that face the same “They said it’s because of the to reach things for me,” she said. accommodations that’s even school, she went away to study a scooter they’re like, oh, she or worse challenges than I do. environment,” Ibraheem said, “So it’s a lot of accommodation better, because then, as an in- journalism at Grand Valley can’t do anything for herself. What would they do? So it’s just attributing it to the presence of that needs to be done for me.” stitution, we’re doing what we State University. While there, I’m not that person at all. I’m one of those things where I try chemical weapons. None of her With her love of reading and should be doing.” she struggled with anxiety. really independent, and I can to think about where other peo- siblings have the defect. news, she decided to pursue Karly Stanislovaitis, 24, an- “Some days I literally felt do what I can do.” ple might be in that situation.” “It was difficult for me, espe- journalism. other journalism major from like the world was on top of After three years at GVSU, Ibraheem and Stanislovaitis cially because my siblings are This decision was met with Dexter, has faced a similarly me, like I couldn’t breathe,” Stanislovaitis made the deci- have both found success by just, like, normal,” she said. “I opposition. Her family ex- rough road after being diag- she said. There was cause for sion to move back home with pushing through their disabil- felt jealous or like I’m different pressed their concerns due to nosed with Cerebral Palsy at concern when the trouble she her parents to reduce her stress. ities, inspiring others in their or something.” Ibraheem spent journalism’s fast pace and her birth. She relies heavily on a had always had with organiza- She enrolled at WCC, where journey through the halls of 13 years in Iraq before moving to physical limitations. But she is motorized scooter. tion and remembering things she could focus on her classes. WCC. The Washtenaw Voice NEWS May 4, 2015 A7

PHOTO, From A1 of his process for a new series schedule of projects, tours and he’s working on, he opened meet-ups this year. The rest of – but also through the reach of up the floor for artists to 2015 is booked solid, he said, but his work. Woodcox went from collaborate together or with him. he hopes that new opportunities 10,000 to 100,000 Facebook fol- One attendee, 22-year- will arise in 2016. Beginning this 53 years lowers in the matter of three old Linda Guevara, posed for year he will be traveling to five months and is now verified on Woodcox’s demonstration pho- different continents to teach and Why do thousands come to our beach? Facebook. to and exemplified Woodcox’s share his passion internationally. Opening Day: May 23 Over the past year, Woodcox purpose for these cross-coun- Next on his list are three more has been keeping his spirit of try meet-ups. meet-ups in the U.S., and then one collaboration alive by traveling “I just like being creative and in Seoul, South Korea. Find us on Facebook: the U.S. doing meet-ups with being surrounded by artists. I “A year and a half ago now, I fb/cleanwaterbeach photographers of all skill levels get inspired when I meet new quit my part-time job and went in major cities. Most recently, people,” Guevara said. “The full time with photography. I was Woodcox came to his home- meet-up is awesome for net- finally at a point that I felt like town of Detroit. Woodcox, who working, and I met so many tal- I’m getting enough business, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, ented people there.” I could do that, and I started teach- received a warm welcome from However, attendees weren’t ing workshops, and now, I’m here his hometown. driven there solely by a love of today,” Woodcox said to his Detroit Cash Only – No Credit/Debit Cards Gathering on Belle Isle, photography, but also a love of meet-up attendees. “This year, I’ll 60% of our customers are between 18 and 27 Woodcox and about 30 eager Woodcox. be traveling to about five conti- Alcohol permitted – No glass, No kegs, No pets photographers – the largest “What I love about Rob is nents teaching workshops. I’m 8 Volleyball courts – Private, but open to the Public group Woodcox has had for a I think he’s very talented, but very blessed to be able to contin- meet-up – met at the James he’s also very humble,” Guevara ue creating and doing what I love.” Easy to Find – Quick to Reach Scott Memorial Fountain for an said. “It’s really hard to find For those interested in fol- Exit 22 Cone Road o US 23 Expressway evening of learning, network- people who have such great lowing Woodcox on his travels or 15 Miles South of Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti ing and collaborating. After hearts and like to give to others.” learning more about his work, vis- Go to: cleanwaterbeach.com – Call 734-439-1818 Woodcox gave a demonstration Woodcox has had a non-stop it: http://robwoodcox.com.

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Washtenaw students bring home four Emmys From left, Michigan Emmy award winners Shane Law, Brian Puninske, Matt Wilken and Dalia Alsadi are joined by WCC instructors Dan Kier and Matt Zacharias and nominees Jacob Corbitt and Dontez Jones at the awards ceremony on April 18. MATTHEW ZACHARIAS | COURTESY PHOTO by ERIN FEDESON programs in the state. Puninske, despite being told explained the commercial was The last winner was 31-year- Puninske were the four who Staff Writer The National Academy of that his video was a “visually strik- reminiscent of old-western old Dalia Alsadi. Her piece, brought back Emmys for WCC. and TAYLOR MABELITINI Television Arts and Sciences ing piece,” was baffled to learn style films. “Len Sinclair,” a documentary “Dan (Kier) and I are real- Contributor Michigan Chapter presented that he had won an award for it. Another NATAS Michigan on the music photographer ly proud of the students work the awards. “I was shocked at first, and Chapter Regional winner was won the award in the long-form and how hard they push them- When 10 Washtenaw video 21-year-old Brian Puninske I didn’t understand why,” he Matt Wilken, a 36-year-old WCC documentary category. selves,” said Matt Zacharias of production students found out received the Emmy in the sports admitted. student from Ann Arbor, whose The Ypsilanti resident ad- his fellow video production they were nominated for stu- category for his video “The Art “Ypsi-24,” Shane Law’s com- “Sprachlos” won the Emmy’s di- mitted she didn’t expect to get instructor. dent Emmy awards last month, of Parkour.” Parkour, currently mercial for the 2014 Ypsi-24 recting category as well as the an Emmy after all the hard Each year, Zacharias ex- it was a proud moment. When a popular activity among teens Hour Film Shootout, received festival’s Best Editing award. work, but “it was a good feel- plained, the videos are stron- four of those students brought and those in their early twenties, the Emmy in the commercial “It’s a black and white si- ing,” she said. ger, the stories better and the home trophies, they helped so- is a sport where participants run, category. lent film,” Wilken said. He ex- Out of 17 videos submitted individual styles of the students lidify Washtenaw’s video pro- jump, flip and vault around ur- “It’s good to have a reward plained the title is German for and the 10 videos nominat- increase from the start of the gram’s standing among the best ban environmental obstacles. for hard work,” Law said. He “speechless.” ed, Alsadi, Wilken, Law and year to the finish. Graduates display portfolios at annual DMA Gala

Christine Ellis, left, a 38-year-old graphic design student from Canton, chats with Nick Strieter, a 22-year-old Crisandra Welch, 35, a photography student from Ypsilanti, and Lauren Slusarz, 32, of Detroit, crack smiles as graphic design graduate from Ann Arbor, about his design work. GRAY BANCROFT | WASHTENAW VOICE Welch takes pictures of guests’ funny faces at the gala. GRAY BANCROFT | WASHTENAW VOICE by TAYLOR MABELITINI and even potential employ- portfolio “Why So Serious?” The “This is all that I can think interested in visual communi- “Through being outside for Contributor ers. Animation students dis- project featured portrait pho- of. Not all that I can do, but it’s cation while working as an ar- long periods of time, going on played their work every hour tos of 20 different people pulling the only thing that I want to do,“ chitect, it became more. really long hikes by myself, kind The evening of April 29 was on the hour starting at 5:30 funny, silly and downright side- Strieter said. “I’m really inspired by nature, of centering and grounding and the mother of all art exhibi- p.m., and film students began splitting faces for the camera. The Ann Arbor native fell so I do a lot of photos and por- finding myself in nature, my tions. More than 60 students the viewing for their work in “I’m kind of goofy; I like to into graphic design after being traits. I really like the human face genre of photography is, like from the graphic design, pho- the Towsley Auditorium at 7:30 have fun. Photography is like exposed to it while taking a first- and form because I find it so ex- ,healing art photography, simi- tography, animation and video p.m. Awards were given for Best a side thing for me, so I try to year experience course at Siena pressive,” Zhou said. “And then lar to the idea of reading a self programs presented their best in Show, Most Creative, Best make it as enjoyable as possi- Heights University in Adrian. I can explore ideas that are less -help book.” work in Washtenaw’s annual Documentary and more. ble,” Welch said. “I don’t like He’s now graduating as a graphic conventional, and people can be The photography major Digital Media Arts Gala. Most “The show is like that huge pictures of myself. The only design major. His table featured like ‘Oh, but it’s got a person in it,’ viewed the medium as his own of the students were soon-to-be milestone accomplishment. ones I like, I’m doing funny fac- redesigns for Better Made Potato so it feels more relatable.” form of healing. He formerly graduates, with exceptions in You’ve put in the time to get this es, so it inspired me to do this.” Chips as well as Strunk & White’s As for design, she’s most in- struggled with things such as de- the animation and video pro- degree and now you made it, Welch also kept the project Elements of Style, and he finds spired by a passionate client and pression, anxiety, shyness and grams for students who showed so just show yourself off,” said going at the event by keeping inspiration in great typography. works around their needs. One loneliness. He’s a strong propo- exemplary work but have yet to Ashlee Rothfuss, a 20-year- a Polaroid camera at her table Sophia Adalaine Zhou was day, she hopes to work as an in- nent of healing oneself in nature complete their degrees. old graphic design major from and snapping the goofy mugs one of the few at the gala that house designer and do freelance. and hopes to pass that along to The gala is an exit require- Manchester, who is graduating of any willing participants, giv- dabbled in both mediums, dis- Benjamin Bear Suydam, others through his work. ment for students graduating this year. ing them a mini to-go keepsake. playing photography and de- 26, from Adrian, also draws “You need to find out what with graphic design and pho- Crisandra Welch, however, Some students chose a differ- sign work. The 25-year-old inspiration from nature. It’s makes you different than every- tography degrees, as well as an likes to show others off. The ent path for their art. Nick Strieter, graphic design major originally the main focus in most of his one else. Find what your differ- opportunity to show off their 35-year-old photography ma- 22, chose a career in graphic de- always viewed photography as works, which is readily ex- ences are, and really sell them,” pieces to friends, family, faculty jor from Ypsilanti headlined her sign because it’s his passion. only a hobby, but after getting plained when he speaks of them. Rothfuss said. Visitors eye robots at IT open house by MYISHA KINBERG “We have multiple systems School come here to continue Staff Writer working together right now. in robotics,” said Thorn. We programmed a camera Thorn was part of one of the Picture a robot. to identify the cards and we four groups with projects on Most will recall images of have a Programmable Logic display. Thorn’s group used two human-like androids, the stuff Controller program for game robots, one to handle materials of science fiction lore, but to logic. It tells the robot when and the other to use the materi- students in the automation the game is over, when to pick al to do welding. Thorn did the technology and mechatronics up the cards and prepare for a wiring for his group’s project. programs at Washtenaw, “ro- new game,” Scoffins said. “We For almost a year now, Thorn bot” means something entirely also programmed the robot to has worked for a robotic welding different. And attendees of the do certain actions at different company in Howell called Hatch April 29 Industrial Technology times. There’s a touch screen Stamping Company. After gain- The automated blackjack-dealing machine deals cards to guests during the IT open house. BRANDON HOWELL | Department Robotics Open that lets players start a new ing more skills and getting his WASHTENAW VOICE House learned that there’s game and pick if they want to associate degree in automation, more to these machines than ‘hit’ or ‘stay.’” Scoffin expressed Thorn may continue his educa- holes on the board one-by-one. 29-year-old Louis Dumas. system because it gives you meets the eye. that this automated machine tion to pursue a bachelor’s to The final product resem- “I programmed the robot to more opportunities and lets In their fourth semester at version of blackjack is actually bring back to his job in the field. bled the peg board game seen teach it location and how to place students take away a broad un- WCC, students in these programs very similar to a simple black- Bob Nahas, 48, works for a at places like Cracker Barrel. the chips in the right spot and derstanding that can be applied take a class called Robotics IV jack computer game. machine shop called A.D. Heller Nahas said he and Anderson, how to grind and engrave them. to many different jobs.” taught by David Braun and his WCC houses one of the lead- in his hometown of Milford. 34, used resources from work I helped program PLC to allow Although the market is tough, assistant, Ed Grabow. ing community college robotics “After getting our associate and ordered a lot of material the computer to actually oper- students can find success if they The course gives the stu- programs in Michigan. Many degree in mechatronics from online to bring the project to ate the machine,” Dumas said. work hard, Braun said, and the dents the first 14 weeks of the people come to school at WCC here, my co-worker (and fel- life. Fellow group member Matt Instructor and WCC alum- open house is a way to connect semester to find a group and in particular for the program low group member) Justin Hole, 25, primarily worked on nus David Braun has worked in them with career paths. create a project to display at the and the teachers because of Anderson and I will be part the electronics of the project. the IT department for almost “We want everyone to under- IT open house during the last the skills the students can gain. of an engineering program at The final project displayed a 30 years. stand that you can really make week of the semester. The proj- Logan Thorn, 20, of Pinckney Heller,” Nahas said. robot that engraves 64 squares “Our program here at WCC is money in this field. So many ect, along with very few other can attest to this. Nahas and his group used on a blank piece of material to great for gaining skills because people shy away from robotics things, will determine the stu- “Pinckney High School has a machine to create and grind create a checkerboard. The we have a very diverse group without realizing how many op- dent’s final grade in the course. a great robotics program that’s down a pegboard with holes robot also engraves assorted of robots and we teach by giv- portunities there are in this field,” Mike Scoffins, 25, of South available for students for all four and programmed their robot black and white checkers and ing more of an overview rather Braun said. “The industry is very Lyon, worked with a group to years they attend. I took classes to grab the board from the ma- then puts all the finished pieces than details about every robot,” demanding. At this event alone create a robot that dealt a game there before I graduated. A lot of chine after it was done being in a box. One of the students Braun said. “We would rather I have probably around 10 dif- of blackjack. graduates from Pinckney High shaped, putting pegs in the working on this project was have students understand the ferent employers ready to hire.” FOR PROCRASTINATION OR PRODUCTIVITY?

While many can attest to the power of Pinterest to distract from classwork, some WCC instructors have turned the website into an educational tool, asking students to instead use it for inspiration and collaboration.

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Created in Created in Created in Created in Photography 1 Photography 1 Photography 1 Introduction to Graphic Design by TAYLOR MABELITINI Jennifer Baker, a WCC pho- dive deeper into other work by and I found that it (Pinterest) said, going so far as to avoid it to do with Pinterest is to be sure Contributor tography instructor, was one of any given photographer,” Baker was an easier way for them to entirely. that you are citing your sources,” the first advocates for the tool, said. She’s also required some of quickly collect images as well as The Ypsilanti native said Baker stressed. This isn’t just With the last traces of finals and remains one of the stron- her students to build their own for me to look at them and re- she saw it as a time consum- for artist’s credit – resources week still ebbing away, stu- gest. Last year, she pitched a boards of work to use as person- spond to them,” Ankerson said. er, something that she’s seen become useless when all their dents have been scrambling to presentation to the digital me- al inspiration and as a resource. The use of Pinterest is not many others get caught up in. links are error pages or sketchy wrap up the end of the semes- dia arts department about the Ingrid Ankerson, a graphic limited to only the creative arts. But after Groce forced her to shopping websites. Another im- ter, noses to the educational site. Since then, she has built up design and media arts instruc- Farm harvesting and manage- be exposed to Pinterest in class, portant tip is to stay organized. grindstone. her own page for her students tor, has also been a supporter of ment instructor Kim Groce, she saw the appeal. If you can’t find anything, you But it’s not as though vices to use as a reference for many Pinterest as a creative tool and who also works as a divisional “We had to use it (Pinterest]) can’t creatively use anything. have ceased to exist: sometimes of the things they’ve learned frequently encouraged the use counselor, implemented and for the group board, and I was Currently, Pinterest has “study, study, study” turns to while taking her photography of it in her introductory-level pushed the use of the resource amazed at what you can do. You a max board limit of 500 and “pin, pin, pin.” Before you know classes. classes. Students are prompted in her classes to provide stu- can plan an entire garden and a pin limit of 200,000, so it, you’re lost in the abyss where “It gives you an instant way to create boards of inspiration dents with gardening tips and get inspiration and share ideas. there’s plenty of space to com- productivity goes to die, also to show a huge variety of ex- while creating their projects inspiration. You can even plan the recipes partmentalize. Lastly, make known as Pinterest. Some WCC amples that then behind them and to draw examples from Chris Colaner, a 52-year- that you’re going to make,” it for yourself. Love cook- instructors, however, have de- have more work by that photog- the works of others that can old culinary student in one of Colaner said. As with all tools, ing? Architecture? Drawing? cided to turn this procrasti- rapher. So it’s a huge resource be found on the site. Groce’s classes, had been ada- the key to Pinterest lies in how Fashion? There’s a pin for all nation trap into a resource as far as just being able to look “I had students already col- mantly against Pinterest be- it’s used. of them. So get out there, and – creative or otherwise. at really good quality work and lecting images and inspiration fore using it for gardening, she “The most important thing get pinning!

meet the club: arts club Art appreciators fundraise their way to Broadway by SOFIA LYNCH to do fundraisers,’” said Thoburn. you donate them to the Arts Club Features Editor “So now, because they are such for fundraisers,’” Thoburn said. an active group, they’ve decided After multiple fundraisers and Founded and run by hu- once a month, we are just simply a generous contribution from manities teacher Elizabeth doing it.” Student Activities, the group was Thoburn, Washtenaw Most recently, the arts club able to offer a much more reason- Community College’s Arts set its sights on a Broadway pro- able price for the tickets. Club has been operating for duction of “The Phantom of the “The Phantom is always so ex- seven years at the college. In Opera” in Lansing – despite the tremely expensive that it is sim- those seven years, the most steep ticket prices. ply out of reach for many, many active and ambitious group “Once we started on it, ev- college-age kids,” Thoburn said. “I the club has seen is the cur- erybody was so good about be- had people on this trip who had rent band of students, accord- ing here and helping fundraise,” never set foot in an opera house. ing to Thoburn. said Kim Evinger, a 21-year-old They had never seen anything Despite what many as- zoology major and the club’s even remotely like it.” sume from its name, the Arts treasurer. “It was the first time that I’ve Club is not for artists, but The arts club decidedly strays been to an actual Broadway pro- rather for art appreciators. away from the traditional bake- duction,” said 32-year-old club The mission of the club is to sale style of fundraising because member, Mike O’Dell Jr. “I’ve only involve students in the experi- it wasn’t drawing in the funds the ever been to, like, school perfor- ence and appreciation of art – club needed for its ambitious ad- mances and everything. There which they fulfill with frequent ventures, according to Thoburn. was a huge difference.” field trips to cultural events in Now the club raises funds by sell- The production was held at the WCC humanities teacher, Elizabeth Thoburn, gives instructions to Arts Club fundraiser volunteer and 3-D the surrounding area. ing little trinkets Thoburn has col- Wharton Center for Performing animation student, Mike O’Dell, 32, of Ann Arbor. SOFIA LYNCH | WASHTENAW VOICE Originally funded by a lected over her 40 years of world Arts in East Lansing. Unlike the membership fee, the club has travels and ceramics, created by usual club trips, which average to be that it was worth ev- Phantom attendee, 19-year-old experience everything, kind since moved over to month- her husband and former WCC in- about 10 attendees, the demand ery penny and every hour of Joe Longo. “It was really funny of soak it all in and learn ap- ly fundraising to back their structor, David Goldberg. for the Phantom warranted two volunteering. recognizing all these things we preciation of art,” said O’Dell. expeditions. “I told him, ‘We can only have school vans for the 20 eager art “As a humanities student, quite learned in Phantom.” “Even if your major isn’t in art, “I said, ‘You guys, if you so many ceramics. You cannot lovers. a few of us have already been in “Doing events with the club it’s good to be social and ap- want to go places, you have keep producing ceramics unless The group consensus seemed ET’s (Thoburn) classes,” said one you get to go out there and preciate the humanities.” B2 May 4, 2015 SPORTS The Washtenaw Voice ‘Ambassadors of the game’ AFC Ann Arbor celebrates season opener

by EJ STOUT A parachuting skydiver cer- to victory, according to found- Managing Editor emoniously flew in the game ing members. ball, compliments of Skydive In true hooligan fashion, A new team has taken root. Tecumseh, which set the tone chants bellowed from the “row- Soccer has sprung in Ann Arbor. for an evening of excitement. dier” stands, and a drum pro- More than 2,000 fans came Young fans juggled soccer vided by the Hooligans helped out in support of AFC Ann balls on the sidelines, and sup- keep the beat. Arbor’s inaugural soccer match porters of all ages were decked “They understand the game,” on Friday night. out in the team’s blue and green Cameron said. “They under- Despite a disappointing 2-1 traditional soccer scarves. stand that sometimes we need loss to San Marino, the game “We’re all ambassadors of that lift, and they provide that.” represented a new step for the game,” Cameron said. Green and blue stream- a city known for its athletic Zack Reichert, a physician ers flew through the air as the fanfare. from Ann Arbor, brought his home team’s only goal hit the “We knew Ann Arbor loved son Cole, 9, and daughter Brynn, back of the net in the 20th soccer. All of our inclinations 6, to the match. Both children minute. Ann Arbor midfielder Kevin Robinson keeps posession from a San Marino player. EJ STOUT | WASHTENAW VOICE came true,” player and co-own- are in the second season of After a goal by San Marino er Knox Cameron said. their own soccer careers, but less than three minutes earlier, “The general atmosphere Reichert was hopeful for the a pass down the right sideline “We like that it’s our own Ann Arbor team was great. The biggest thing is impression a semi-pro team from Cameron to midfielder continuing to see where we can could make on them. Kyle Breitmeyer led to the improve, whether it’s on the “It shows them it’s more in- equalizer for Ann Arbor. – not the university’s, not Detroit’s.” field or off the field. Our main teractive,” Reichert said, ex- The teams went into half- – peter houk objective is to provide people plaining that having a local time tied, but San Marino was with a positive experience,” team is “much more accessible able to take a 2-1 lead with a Cameron said after the game. for a younger group.” goal in the 56th minute. “I think this is a fairly decent The Saline Area Soccer Despite multiple strong start. Obviously a win would Association was on hand with chances in the final few min- have been better, but we still two youth club teams, one utes of the game, Ann Arbor have a lot of smiling folks.” of which is coached by Ann was not able to apply enough Peter Houk and his wife Arbor’s own Cameron, and pressure to find the net again. Laura biked to the game with provided a 10-minute friendly Ann Arbor head coach their two young children, game during halftime. David Hebestreit spoke af- Vanessa and Emmeline. Houk Crowd attractions included ter the game about his team’s said that while their family five food vendors, live music performance. doesn’t attend many other lo- and a skills area sponsored by “As a team, we have a long cal sports, they have been an- YMCA. way to go,” Hebestreit said. ticipating the city’s soccer team While families mainly con- “This was a test match for us. for quite some time. gregated on the east stands of It’s a matter of time and build- “We like that it’s our own Hollway Field, a special section ing some confidence.” Ann Arbor team – not the uni- was designated on the oppo- “It’s our first competitive versity’s, not Detroit’s,” Houk site stands for the more lively game,” Cameron said. “We said. The family has already se- fanbase. move on. It’s a long season.” cured season tickets and plans Established a few months Ann Arbor opens league play to bike to as many games as ago, the Main Street Hooligans against Oakland United at their possible. group hopes to inspire the team next home game on May 15. Members of the Main Street Hooligans fan group cheer on their hometown team. EJ STOUT | WASHTENAW VOICE The Washtenaw Voice PLAY PAGE May 4, 2015 B3

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Students perform ‘Lightning Strikes,’ a modern dance routine set to Jorge Quintero’s song ‘300 Violins’ at the recent Spring Swing Cafe. BRANDON HOWELL | WASHTENAW VOICE DESIGN Spring Swing Cafe captivated audiences by TAYLOR ROBINSON community members performed “I have this one rule. If one per- Staff Writer a series of dances and solo acts. son in the room says they hate it, Performing arts instructors then we don’t use it because then As the rain and wind pelted Noonie Anderson and Gayle we’ll have to listen to it for the WIZARD against the glass of the Morris Martin and their students were next eight or nine weeks.” Lawrence lobby windows, behind the choreography for the High school students WCC’s Performance Workshop dances. The students have been throughout the Ann Arbor Ensemble class took the stage working on them throughout the area and Lake Orion partici- and put the audience in a far- semester, and Anderson added pated in the event as well. The away place, forgetting about the that the dances are original. Lake Orion Colorguard danced weather. “Every semester, Gayle and I with batons and flags to the The group opened the show choreograph new material for song “Summertime” by Kat for the school’s Spring Swing the students. We present a min- Edmonson. PatchWerk Dance Cafe on Monday, April 20. As the imum of three to five concerts Company’s performance, titled jazz orchestra performed songs a year,” Anderson said. “Toys,” included a number of such as “What’s Going On?” by While some instructors different artists. NEEDED Marvin Gaye and “All of Me” by might have a set routine, Anderson is always capti- Frank Sinatra, the crowd swayed Anderson likes to switch it up vated by her students’ dance and clapped along. and make sure that all of her and musical talents, and there’s Shortly after the group students are on board with the no better way to showcase them performance, audience mem- performances. than to hold a concert right on bers began to file into Towsley “A lot of times, what I do is I’ll WCC’s campus. MUST BE BE WELL VERSED Auditorium for the rest of the have a couple pieces of music I’d “By and large, it progresses evening’s show. WCC students like to choreograph, and I’ll play really easily, and it’s really en- IN THE ARCANE ARTS OF and alumni, and Washtenaw them for the kids,” Anderson said. joyable,” Anderson said. TYPOGRAPHY, ADVANCED PICA THEORY, COLOR MASTERY AND WHITE SPACE MANIPULATION.

Bihanna Martin, a 16-year-old student from Ypsilanti, performs a piece choreographed by her mother, Gayle Martin, titled ‘Try.’ BRANDON HOWELL | WASHTENAW VOICE

Dancers perform ‘See the Sea,’ a ballet choreographed by WCC instructor Noonie Anderson, set to the song ‘By the Sea’ by Wayne Gratz. BRANDON HOWELL | WASHTENAW VOICE

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The Lake Orion Colorguard dances to ‘Summertime’ by Kat Edmonson at the Spring Swing Cafe event on April 20. BRANDON HOWELL | WASHTENAW VOICE