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“I think that either way, WCC and EMU agree whether you vote for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama, on reverse transfers

ByKelly Bracha EMU currently has 7,937 ” Staff Writer students enrolled for the we’re gonna be screwed. Fall 2012 semester that Washtenaw Community transferred from community ~Shannon Sweeney, 18, Ann Arbor, liberal arts College and Eastern Michigan colleges throughout the state University signed a reverse of Michigan. Of that number, transfer agreement to allow 2,485 are from WCC, which students to get their associate equates to 31 percent of the degree at WCC through credits overall enrollment number. Students’ guide to the presidential debates earned at EMU. “Washtenaw is excited The university will send out about this opportunity for By Matt Durr the vice presidential debate can be a difficult task. minutes to respond. After an email to students within our students to complete Staff Writer between Joe Biden and Paul The first of the three debates each candidate spoke 15 credits of graduating from their WCC degree,” said Stuart Ryan. was held last Wednesday night for two minutes, the WCC, asking if they would like Blacklaw, vice president for With the 2012 Presidential But for students who don’t at the University of Denver. remaining time in each their EMU transcript sent back Instruction at WCC in a news Election less than a month away, follow the daily messages The debate was split into six, segment was dedicated to to WCC free of charge to be release issued by EMU. “These a great deal of emphasis will spun by the two campaigns, 15-minute segments where open-discussion. used toward completing their students worked so hard here be put on the three scheduled knowing how to decipher the two candidates were Here is a brief summary of associate degree. and it’s great to find a new way debates between President the talking points and what asked questions by moderator each candidate’s views and In a statement released by to formally recognize that Obama and Mitt Romney and to believe and what to ignore Jim Lehrer and given two plans on the issues discussed: Patricia Cygnar, director of effort.” DEBATE Community College Relations A statewide mandate CONTINUED A6 at EMU, Cygnar said, “If a went into effect recently student is not able to complete requiring all public colleges their bachelor’s degree for and universities in Michigan WCC RECEIVES $2.9 MILLION GRANT some reason, obtaining the to have a minimum of three associate degree credentials reverse transfer agreements FROM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR becomes even more critical.” by January 2013. ‘Fair’ options for those who transfer

KELLY BRACHA THE WASHTENAW VOICE Transfer fair: WCC students take the opportunity to converse with college representatives during the Transfer Fair.

By Kelly Bracha were from outside the state as Staff Writer well, giving students a chance to gather information about an Zach Lieberman was well- out-of-state college they might prepared for the next big step be interested in without having in his life. to travel. “I actually planned for “Some kids even brought this,” said Lieberman as he their parents to look at walked from table to table at the information. We got a last week’s college Transfer great amount of students Fair. The 19-year-old business coming through here,” said major from Brighton did his Jessica Warren, the senior homework, knew what he enrollment adviser for was looking for and got the the University of Phoenix. information he needed. Each table was packed with “I had a few schools picked informational brochures, free out. Having the colleges come key-chains, pens and booklets here saves a lot of time. I got a listing programs and what the lot of quality information from school has to offer. NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE the schools I looked at.” “Being here allows us to Congressman John Dingell, right, shakes hands with Jay Williams, executive director of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers at the grant announcement last Monday. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. be visible… getting seen here students were able to browse sparks interest and allows By Nathan Clark is it has helped us become the going to be what employers begin to fill a large pool of the tables upon tables that students to see our presence,” Managing Editor future,” said WCC President need,” Bellanca said. “We jobs that currently sit vacant. were set up to represent more said Charlene Martin, director Rose Bellanca. “This grant will are going to address the skill “There are jobs being than 50 different colleges and of admissions for Saginaw As manufacturing and allow us to have classrooms shortage in IT with this grant.” created every day, and we universities, all there to help Valley State University. low-skill jobs are becoming a without walls. They (students) Tim Marshal, chairman of still need to fill the jobs we arm students with information Math and science major fading memory in the United can learn the skills they need Ann Arbor SPARK, and Jamie have now,” he said. they needed to transfer. Adrianne Chissus found the States, many unemployed any place any time online 24/7. Hamilton, vice president of According to Bellanca, The Fair offered students a Fair to be really useful. individuals come to Washtenaw They don’t have to come here.” software engineering at Hamilton said he had 500 chance to speak one-on-one “It was everything I was Community College seeking Many candidates believe the Quicken Loans, attended the jobs opening up, but had no with the college of their interest hoping for and more. It has the training they need for a grant will help those who may conference. one to fill them. as well as ask any questions been overwhelmingly helpful. better job. have been negatively impacted “The depth and variety of “There was a talent gap,” about a specific program or I’m learning about different And now the federal by the economic downturn. educational opportunities she said. “And then we heard tuition costs. colleges I didn’t even think government is making it a little They are people who need to available is what makes Ann the same thing from other “I’ve had a lot of interaction about,” said the 24-year-old easier. upgrade their skills or learn Arbor attractive to growing businesses saying we have a with students, so much so that from Bellville. “I’ve been At a news conference held on new skills to get jobs, Bellanca businesses,” Marshal said. gap and we need help.” time has been flying by. We meeting some cool people with campus last week, the college said. Businesses like Hyundai Jay Williams, executive get a lot of incredible students similar interests, too. Made me announced that it has been As part of the school’s and Barracuda Industries say director of the U.S. from Washtenaw Community realize I don’t have to go to one awarded a $2.9 million grant strategic plan, it was decided that education is a key reason Department of Labor College and we want to help specific college.” from the U.S. Department of that everything it does in the for why they choose to be here, Office of Recovery for Auto students transfer,” said Kevin If you missed the Transfer Labor to be used in training area of skills training is going Marshal added. Communities and Works, Brooks, a University of Toledo Fair, don’t fret. College students for high-tech, high- to be employer driven. Hamilton was optimistic for was also in attendance. admissions coordinator. “The representatives are frequently demand job fields. “It’s not got to be something employment opportunities in “My iPhone has more nice thing about students from visiting the Student Center, “What this grant has done we think students need. It’s IT. He is hoping students will technology than what Michigan is the out of state just check the WCC events scholarships we offer.” Most of calendar or listings in The Voice GRANT the colleges represented were CONTINUED A5 to see when the school you’re from Michigan, but several interested is visiting. A2 October 8 , 2012 News The Washtenaw Voice

Blood Drive: You are someone’s Ticket: Museum of African-American type! History and Holocaust Memorial Wed. & Thur., Oct. 10 & 11 Tours, plus RUB BBQ! Noon - 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 19 Sign-up online: Only $15! Ticket includes admissions, www.redcrossblood.org college-van transportation and lunch! Use sponsor code: WCC 13 Talent Show Auditions! Showcase your skills at this annual event. Wed., Oct. 10 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in Towsley Auditorium. U of M Credit Union Presents: Sign-up: Budget! Are You Kidding? http://tinyurl.com/WCCTalentSho Tues., Oct. 9 from 11:15 a.m. – w2012 12:15 p.m. in the SC Community Room. Get tips on controlling your

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Fri., Oct 12 at 8 p.m. at Tim Skubick: Town Hall Meeting the Power Center Host of “Off the Record” Only $5 for students! Recruiting Wed., Oct. 17 Learn more: www.ums.org 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Towsley Auditorium Volunteer Fair FREE and open to the public Tues., Oct 16 from 11 a.m. – Skubick has covered Michigan Healthy 1 p.m. on the First-floor of the SC government and politics for 42 years. Building. Volunteer for local organizations! Donuts and Cider! Had fun at event? FREE! Wed., Oct 17 Participants! Noon in the SC Community Room #WCCSDAROCKS Hash Tag it!

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Women’s Club Basketball UPCOMING SPORTS healthy women ages 18 Tryouts Tues., Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Men’s Club Basketball Tryouts & Sun, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tues. – Thur.: Oct. 23 - 25 to 40 to participate in a WCC Health and Fitness Center 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Must bring WCC ID with you! WCC Health and Fitness Center Team will practice on Sundays (6:30- Must bring WCC ID card with you! 8:00 p.m.) and Tuesdays (9:30-11:00 Team will practice on Tuesdays and study about how life p.m.) with games on Thursdays (7:00 Wednesdays (9:30-11:00 p.m.) and play p.m. or later). Pre-register at SC 116. games on Mondays. Pre-register at SC 116. studies (including sexual

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The Washtenaw Voice News October 8, 2012 A3 HITTIN’ THE ROAD TO JOBS

By Amanda Jacobs Community College have “The Highway to High numerical control, and other Staff Writer partnered up to create the Demand series is hosted manufacturing related areas.” Highway to High Demand Jobs by the Student Resources The presentation will inform For some students, it’s series. and Women’s Center twice attendees about the jobs hard to find a career in which TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS doughnuts and apple cider in The workshop on Wednesday, a year,” said Ross Gordon, available in these fields and front of the Community Room, employment is available and Talented? Show WCC what Oct. 17 is for students who interim director of Career which companies are hiring. you’ve got by trying out for the Oct. 17 from noon until they run they can still enjoy what they are interested in learning Services. “The one coming The workshop will feature a talent show. out. Everything is first come first do. more about automation up is featuring automation panel of professionals who will Student Activities is holding serve. That’s why Career Services technology and related fields. technology. It’s geared discuss the field of automation, auditions Oct. 10, 5-9 p.m. at the and the Student Resources and The presentation will be from toward people interested faculty from WCC to talk about Towsley Auditorium in the Morris TOWN HALL MEETING WITH Women’s Center at Washtenaw 12-2 p.m. in robotics, computerized the different programs available, Lawrence building. TIM SKUBICK HIGHWAY More than 20 acts have Tim Skubick, reporter and CONTINUED A5 signed up already, but Student host of the television show, “Off Activities is still looking for more The Record,” will be discussing students who what to show off politics and the presidential Counselors take the fight to student depression their talents. election in a town hall meeting at the Towsley Auditorium in the To combat the ever-present, Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10, and educational flyers and suffer depression during their COMIC BOOK LECTURES Morris Lawrence building, Oct. 17 but often overlooked struggles National Drug Screening Day. brochures will be passed out. academic career and those who Are comic books just for kids? from 6:30-8 p.m. with anxiety and depression on Participants can meet with A short, informational DVD do suffer are twice as likely to Not according to WCC instructor The meeting will include a campus, The Counseling and a counselor for information will be played at the table for drop out. WCC has participated Barnaby Pung. question-and-answer portion with the audience. Admission is Career Planning Department on depression and resources students to watch. in NDSD for the past 20 years, Join him for a discussion about how comic books have shown free and open to the public. will be conducting free in the community. A table According to the counseling helping students identify and their importance on our culture, depression screenings in will be erected on the second department, more than 50 treat their own depression and past and present, at 1 p.m. in the MICHIGAN NEEDS YOUR front of the Student Resource floor of the student center percent of college students other mental disorders. Community Room, Oct. 18. BLOOD This event is part of the “WCC A Red Cross will be having a Talks” series and is free to attend. blood drive in the Community Refreshments will be available. Room in the Student Center Cooking up proceeds for charity from noon-6 p.m., Oct. 10-11. WRIGHT AND WRONG Donors can schedule a donation Campus United Way volunteers sell WCC cookbook as fundraiser Tour the Charles Wright time at redcrossblood.org, using Museum of African-American sponsor code: WCC 13. Walk-ins By Nathan Clark History and the Holocaust are welcome. Managing Editor a school-crafted cookbook her role in the creation of the Memorial Museum on Oct. 19 sounded interesting.” book. for only $15. WALKING TO FIGHT BREAST Washtenaw Community The college has had many The book contains more Tickets are on sale now in CANCER College has done many different kinds of fundraisers than 170 recipes provided by the Cashier’s Office. Tickets There will be a 5K walk, Oct. 27 fundraisers for the United Way for the United Way, such as more than 50 WCC employees. include admission to museums, starting at 9 a.m. on WCC campus campaign in the past, but never charity bowling events and ice Recipes range from small van transportation and lunch at to raise money for breast cancer R.U.B. BBQ. research. Anyone interested in one this tasty. cream socials. appetizers and snack foods to For any additional questions, signing up walk, or donate to the “We used to have a thing desserts and fully prepared WCC is selling 220 copies visit Student Activities in SC 112. cause, can do so at http://tinyurl. of the first-ever “WCC Family where, for a donation, we meals. com/2012makingstrides. Cookbook” for $10 a book as would deliver candy to people Seven dollars out of the 10 FREE DONUTS AND CIDER part of a fundraiser for the on campus,” said Student are donated to the United Way, Student Development and United Way. Activities Events Coordinator, the remaining three dollars Activities will be giving out free “We’ve done a lot of Rachel Barsch. goes to pay for the printing of fundraisers in the past for Barsch helped with putting the book. the United Way,” said Mary the cookbook together by Books can be purchased Faulkner, executive assistant to asking staff to supply the from Faulkner in SC 231 by the board of trustees. “We don’t recipes. cash or check payable to WCC. like doing the same type of “This book is really Mary’s For more information, email project,” Barsch said, explaining [email protected]. fundraiser every time. Selling MONDAY, OCT. 8 resume, especially with a tight Resume Development job market. Volunteering can Workshops often also lead to a job. On Nursing a fad From 2-3:30 p.m. in SC 287 is a the second floor of the Student hands-on workshop to learn to Center, representatives from By Adrian Hedden us with their phones,” said develop your resume and cover various non-profits will be on Editor Kasie Blackwell, 21, a nursing letter for that next job interview. campus from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to student performing in the answer questions and discuss Nursing students appeared, video. “I think it’s great to THURSDAY, OCT. 11 opportunities. seemingly out of nowhere, clad show what WCC’s nursing Interview Skills Workshops in their blue scrubs and dancing program is all about.” From noon-1:30 p.m. in Room INTERVIEW SKILLS in unison to PSY’s recent dance The video was filmed 287 in the Student Center is a WORKSHOPS hit, Gangman Style, in a flash over two days and will be hands-on workshop to learn to From 3-4:30 p.m. is a hands-on mob in the Student Center last entered later this year for a develop your interviewing skills, workshop to learn to develop Tuesday. $1,000 prize for first place how to research companies and your interviewing skills, how to The dancers were videotaped and an iPhone for runners how to successfully interview research companies and how for a contest held by Detroit up. According to Blackwell, using appropriate skills and to successfully interview using radio station 95.5 FM WKQI. any winnings acquired by behaviors. appropriate skills and behaviors. “It was lots of fun. The most the WCC team will be used Located in Room 287 in the fun was going to the Student to fund the nursing program’s FRIDAY, OCT. 12 Student Center. Center and everyone was filming COURTESY OF RACHEL BARSCH graduation party. Job Search Techniques These sessions provide WEDNESDAY, OCT 17 information on the job search Resume Development ‘Dancing minds’ seek to expand efforts process and how to go about Workshops By Anna Elias also is faculty adviser for attendance at the Sept. 27 Through creative ideas finding the job that is right for From 10-11:30 a.m. in SC 287 Contributor the Neurodiversity Project meeting. Three of them were thought up by group members, you. The session will be from is a hands-on workshop to here on campus. This is a supporters and were not the project aims to break 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Student learn to develop your resume The Neurodiversity Project group of students, faculty officially diagnosed with a brain down barriers and to make Center in Room 287. and cover letter for that next at Washtenaw Community and staff members who get difference; however, they felt the world — starting with job interview. Learn which type College is going to creative together to discuss personal they may be. Many shared their WCC — a little less toxic. TUESDAY, OCT 16 of resume is best for you, what lengths to show the world brain differences and how to struggles with mood disorders, Volunteer Fair employers look for and how to who they are and what they overcome them. such as major depression and Volunteering can become a avoid common mistakes. are capable of. Stemming from At the first meeting of the bipolar disorder. great alternative to jobs on a their open forum last year, school year, they urged people ADHD, PTSD, social anxiety, they have big dreams of plays, to start thinking of ideas. Some OCD, Asperger’s syndrome and Where like minds gather comedy acts and art exhibits suggestions were art galleries sensory processing disorder What: Neurodiversity Project to break the stigma of different featuring art of people with were other issues shared by When: Fourth Thursday of brained persons. brain differences or have a group members. The project each month “Education doesn’t work, sketch comedy night. One of also invites supporters without Where: LA 371 From redacted incident it’s not persuasive. Personal the students is working on a brain differences to attend the Who: Open to all reports provided by PHONE STOLEN FROM sharing works,” Jean Miller play called “Mental,” which meetings. Campus Safety and quoted Patrick Corrigan, For more info: VEHICLE will show the life of a different Many people’s reactions to Security, and interviews A cell phone was stolen Illinois Institute of Technology [email protected] brained person. different brained persons are with Director Jac from out of a parked vehicle in professor and advocate for “We are going to show we can to tell them to “snap out of it.” Desrosiers. Lot 7 on Sept. 20. The phone people with brain differences. do more than society says we “You don’t get over wounds you was resting on the center Miller is an English can,” said Miller. can’t see,” said a member who HIT AND RUN console of the car. The owner instructor at WCC, and There were 12 people in didn’t want to be identified. There was a hit and run reported that he had forgotten crash reported in Lot 6 on to lock his car and didn’t realize Sept. 26. The vehicle owner the phone was missing until the discovered damage to her rear next morning. The phone was WCC students challenged to be ‘the biggest loser’ bumper, after leaving class. The taken sometime between 7-9 incident happened sometime p.m. By Nathan Clark with what it is calling “The “One of the students came months, coming to a close on between 10:15-12:30 a.m. Managing Editor Biggest Loser Challenge.” in the other day, really excited, Dec. 6 with an awards dinner TRESPASSING “We did this a few years ago saying he lost eight pounds and more prizes handed out. IPHONE STOLEN A man was discovered An unattended iPhone was Losing weight is tough. back in 2009 and people loved already,” Barsch said. There will be a prize for trespassing on campus at 1 stolen in Bakuzio’s on Sept. 25. People love to assume that all it,” said Student Activities To give participants a little most weight lost and most a.m., Sept. 30. Campus Security The phone’s owner told Campus discovered the man after he someone needs to do to lose Events Coordinator Rachel more incentive to lose weight, body fat percentage lost. Security he plugged his iPhone excess pounds is to go to the Barsch. “It was hard to get there are prizes awarded in Those prizes have yet to be had built a campfire near Lot in to the wall to charge and 6. He was uncooperative when gym and watch what they eat. people together for support. It a random drawing after each decided, but the grand prize walked away for a moment. asked to leave by security. But what many fail to realize still is now. They (participants) weigh-in every month. The for the overall winner will be When he returned, the phone Washtenaw County Sheriff’s is that losing weight, like many want to get together more, first prize to be handed out is a one-year membership to the charger was still plugged in but deputies were called and the other things in life, is never but everyone has different a pedometer that tracks steps Health and Fitness Center. the phone was gone. The phone man was escorted off campus that simple. schedules.” taken and distance walked. “I’m still not sure how was taken sometime between grounds. To help Washtenaw The challenge kicked off Besides a weigh-in once we are going to determine 5-6 p.m. students complete their on Sept. 17 with 20 students a month, participants can who the grand prize winner VEHICLE STOLEN BACKPACK STOLEN weight-loss goals, and to weighing in to participate. also attend workshops on is,” Barsch said. “I still have A dark green 1999 Acura A backpack in OE123 was have some fun along the way, Students varied in sizes ranging nutrition, taking care of their time to figure that out. I just Integra was reported stolen stolen on Sept. 17. The bag was fromLot 4 on Oct. 1. The vehicle Student Activities has been from the smallest being 176 bodies, and dealing with self- hope everyone sticks to their empty and was left unattended running its own version of the pounds to the heaviest, more image problems. goals and has fun during the was taken sometime between in the room. The bag was taken 8:30-10:50 a.m. hit show “The Biggest Loser” than 350 pounds. The challenge lasts four challenge.” sometime after 5:30 p.m. A4 October 8 , 2012 Voices The Washtenaw Voice EDITORIAL Careful what you assume WCC recognizes good We all know what it does to you and me morning chatting with faculty As a staff member of The Or maybe they made the job candidates – and staff at the college about Washtenaw Voice, I am a part- same mistake I made: Assuming ways to “enhance student time employee of the college, what the outcome would be. We success and satisfaction here and because of this status I don’t always write good things when it trains them at WCC.” received the same email, sent to about the administration at I planned on sitting in the my WCC account, that was sent WCC and maybe President It’s no secret that Washtenaw Community College meeting to take notes and to all other college employees. Bellanca saw me and assumed has one main objective for its students: jobs. Class after afterwards ask the president The email explained that the I was there to stir up trouble. class and instructor after instructor place dramatic Matt Durr and a couple attendees about meeting was “All WCC faculty The sad thing is, I’ll never emphasis on employment. While most colleges seem how these meetings will benefit and staff are invited to attend know what was said in the to encourage the continuation of students’ academic It’s not very often that I students. a dialogue with the President meeting, nor will we know careers, instruction here is almost always geared assume how a story is going to So you can imagine my shock on one of the three dates listed what the staff discussed or how toward real-life experiences and on-the-job training. turnout prior to attending the when before the meeting even below (please RSVP).” they felt these meetings would The school talks a big game. Just consider its event I’m covering. started, I was asked to leave Maybe they were asking me help make things better here summer ad campaign that promised employment in As journalists we are trained because this was an “internal to leave because I did not RSVP. at WCC. a wide-range of careers including law, business and to enter with an open mind and meeting.” Fair enough. I can understand Even sadder, what should education to potential students. For decades, colleges be prepared for anything. Still I stood up, and walked out not wanting to give a spot in have been an easy piece of have pushed to bring students in – and WCC is at the as I walked into ML 123 last befuddled by what had just the packed meeting to someone good publicity for WCC became forefront. Wednesday morning, I assumed happened. who didn’t bother to sign up in fodder for me to complain The school’s highest selling point is not, I would be getting a nice “fluff” I can understand the meeting time. And by packed, I mean once again about the people however, its award-winning academics or prestigious piece about how Washtenaw not being open to the general there were seven people in the in charge of this institution. publications. These vestiges of the college’s academic Community College President public, or even students. But I room, a room that could easily I can only assume this won’t success are in place merely to push students into Rose Bellanca spent the was invited to this one. hold 40 people. be the last. experiences consistent with the real world of their chosen field. WCC sells itself primarily on its ability to train graduates to fill jobs. And lately, the college has shown no fear in putting Washtenaw discourages political activism its grads to work – on its own campus. Derek Anders, Garrett’s new head chef, began his To the Editor: can register to vote. By the people to vote outside of our Voters in Washtenaw studies at WCC at age 15, while dual enrolled at Huron way, the absolute last day Student Center, the Student County elect Washtenaw High School. Ben Cowen, featured artist at Gallery you can register to vote in Activities Office will tell you Community College’s Board One, began as a Washtenaw Technical Middle College This letter is in response to the editorial, “Students, Wake the November 6th election is it’s against a rule passed by our of Trustees. Make sure you student during his third year of high school. Oct. 9 – tomorrow. At present, Board of Trustees in 2010. vote for candidates who will Both of these men are now in their mid-20s and have Up and Smell the Indifference.” I volunteer registering people the only place to do this on When I first started taking allow politics to come back to already served as part-time instructors at the school Washtenaw’s campus is at the courses part time at Washtenaw our college. that was the launching point for their careers. to vote. Usually we stand outside the south entrance to Student Activities Office. They Community College in 1985, Seasoned instructors who have taken a direct hand have only gotten 150 people to there were many political Stay involved in politics! in the careers of their brightest students put their Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center. register so far! meetings held in the lunch reputations on the line when recommending the Here at Washtenaw area of the Student Center. Thanks, students to work at WCC. They must be confident EMU has a big sign, recently put up on a stand there, telling Community College, if you This especially happened on Judy Bonnell-Wenzel and courageous that their efforts and the efforts of ask for permission to register Saturdays. Former student their peers have actually been successful in grooming students various ways they knowledgeable individuals with the capacity to share their wisdom with others. WCC may not be the perfect school. Students struggle to relate with policies and architectural decisions that Getting it straight many view as overly grandiose and out of step with modern concerns. Some questioned the promises portrayed in the ad campaign and wondered how the Some names were misspelled in the Sept. school could put forth such guarantees of life after 10 issue of The Voice: school. -Alex Brock, on page A1, in the caption But now it has come full circle. Now the college for the photo that accompanied the story, is putting its money where its mouth is and hiring “College moves to secure ‘toys’ in new game employees who have a vested interest in this campus, room.” who began to build their own careers and personalities - Cristina Buzas, on page A3 in a story within these walls. entitled, “WCC’s Fab Five.”

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By Adrian Hedden very well with young people.” Editor Cain’s fellow politicians from the Republican Party A youthful cheer rang were on the scene as well. throughout the halls of Congressional Nominee in University of Michigan’s Power the 12th District of Michigan, Center as former Republican Cynthia Kallgren of Trenton presidential candidate, felt that Cain’s speech brought Herman Cain took the stage. increased vitality to the GOP But before the politician and that it steered students had even begun his speech on toward political involvement political awareness, as part of in a fun and humorous way. his national “College Truth “I really enjoyed Herman. Tour” on Sept. 27, the energetic He’s got a great sense of humor crowd had already been tuned that really rejuvenates the up for politics by drums and party,” Kallgren said. “He was guitars, thanks to Minneapolis funny and engaging; they were rock band, Quiet Drive. really relating to his story.” “If we can impact anybody Presenting an informational with our music, that’s what table for “Engage America,” we want to do,” said lead a bipartisan organization singer, Kevin Truckenmiller, concerned with political 31. “You can’t have anything involvement online, Jim Gold like this without having some of New York, has been happy political influence. There to observe a young and fresh are some important issues crowd turnout for the “College KELLY BRACHA THE WASHTENAW VOICE Former Republican presidential nominee Herman Cain speaks at the University of Michigan Power Center for the ‘College Truth Tour.’ By Kelly Bracha handle hecklers. Some of the the surface. Second thing is the HC: We still have a strong Staff Writer kids were embarrassed. This mainstream media has given appreciation for education is our ninth city and our 27th Romney a bad rap. Many people in this country. But the Former Republican event. One thing that has been in the mainstream media, they educational system, all presidential candidate Herman consistent is that people want are blatantly biased. They pieces are not getting the job Cain gave The Voice a moment to know the truth. Secondly, try to ignore the fallacies done. Nobody questions that of his time after his speech at they appreciate the fact that and weaknesses of President education is something that University of Michigan in what we’re doing this truth tour. Obama. Obama knows he’s we should continue to provide was a stop in part of the College They know there are a lot of got the mainstream media in resources for, especially public Truth Tour. The tour is a lies on television, a lot of lies his pocket, so they do things education, which is failing our nationwide campaign aimed at in politics. People really do like flyspeck something that students. But the emphasis bringing attention to the flawed appreciate it. Number three, Romney said and try to call it on education is still there and economy, sparking discussion people want to know what they a gaffe or they try to say he’s everyone in this country can and informing young people can do to change the direction not likeable. He was one of appreciate that. about the actions they can take of this country. the most likeable guys on that to change the country. stage when I was running. He KB: Will you be running in KB: What are your is very likeable, and when he 2016? What’s your next goal? Kelly Bracha: What thoughts on the candidates? does town hall meetings, he HC: At this time, I don’t think are your impressions on HC: Romney is very articulate, does connect with people. The I’ll be running again, no. I’m the crowd tonight and very smart and very quick. He’s media has tried to paint this going to continue to write throughout the tour? deep on the issues, meaning impression of him of not being articles and print my thoughts Herman Cain: We’ve had he’s not shallow. I think when likeable and not being able to and do my radio show and do several crowds this size. This you see the debates you’re connect with people. Yes he my show on Cain TV. My next one of the liveliest in terms going to see a shallow Barack does. And I’ve seen it first-hand. goal is to become a media of talking back, but some Obama (is) up against a deep mogul to fight the liberal media. students came up to me after Romney, who can talk about KB: What’s one thing that It’s going to be David against and apologized. I know how to the issues more than just on the country is doing right now? Goliath!

PRZEMEK OZOG THE WASHTENAW VOICE Kevin Truckenmiller, lead singer of Quiet Drive, performs in front of a crowd for Students left with more questions than Cain’s appearance. being brought up, issues that Truth Tour” in several locations resonate with me.” as he has tabled at many key answers after first presidential debate Hired by Cain to perform stops across the country. before and after his speech, “They’re really trying to get a By Matt Durr I want to see is action. But about his plans to improve the whether you vote for Mitt Quiet Drive charged up cross section interested,” Gold Staff Writer unfortunately I don’t think he country. Romney or Barack Obama, attendees with its emotional said. “Politics can be scary for is going to do a lot of it.” “I guess I’ll vote for whoever we’re gonna be screwed.” brand of alternative rock. students, especially in this Almost immediately after the Kira Turner, 21, from Canton, makes more sense to me,” With two presidential According to Truckenmiller, time of economic uncertainty. conclusion of last Wednesday’s is an undecided voter who Turner said. debates and the vice the band does not support Some people might be a little Presidential Debate between watched parts of the debate, but One student, 18-year-old presidential debate still to Cain’s politics, but were frustrated with the campaign. President Barack Obama and also came away wanting more. Shannon Sweeney, liberal arts come, Everett says he still glad for the exposure of This promotes fresh issues. challenger Mitt Romney, the “I know I’m going to vote, and major from Ann Arbor, came has some work to do before participating in the tour. People are looking for fresh question became “who won?” I figured I would watch so that away from the debates feeling making up his mind. The event reflected leadership.” But for students at I know about who I’m going to worse about the election than “If an informed decision shifting political outlooks for But politics aside, Cain’s Washtenaw Community vote for,” Turner said, adding before the debate started. is to be made, then a lot of younger voters, according to Ann Arbor stop on the “College College, the question was “now that she came away wanting “It was the same spiel from research needs to be done,” Aaron Sarver, co-chair of the Truth Tour,” was just another what?” to hear more from Romney either side. It made me want Everett said. College Republicans of UM- night with his favorite band for “I felt overall uninformed,” to not vote, even more than Dearborn. Sarver was pleased Thomas Hughes of Plymouth. said 21-year-old liberal arts before,” Sweeney said. “I don’t at Cain’s ability to reach young Unconcerned with the political major John Everett. “I’ve agree with Obama and I don’t people who may be struggling tide washing over UM’s campus, heard both of the politicians agree with Mitt Romney.” this year to assert their own the 23-year-old still valued say different things about each “I think that they are very… political allegiance. Cain’s efforts to entice youth other’s plan, and then they how should I put it? I think “He did an excellent job. It voters with music. both refute those statements. they’re stupid and I don’t agree was a very interactive speech.” “I appreciate Mr. Cain It seemed like either of them with them.” Sarver said. “A lot of young trying to come from a were willing to really be honest Sweeney cited the people tend to vote Democrat different avenue,” Hughes said. with their records.” regurgitated rhetoric coming but our generation has a “Regardless of politics, you have Everett, an Ann Arbor form both sides as a main cause changing viewpoint. We care to energize the youth vote and resident, said he enjoyed seeing for why she was so put off by more about long-term issues just bringing out a band is a Obama’s calm, collected style, the debates, saying neither and his message resonates great way to do that.” but he actually liked what side had any groundbreaking Romney was saying on his end. ideas. Especially concerning “I really liked a lot of the the economic problems in the MTV’s newest dating show stuff Romney said. But what United States. JOHN EVERETT “I think that either way, KIRA TURNER films local students

GRANT CONTINUED FROM A1 By Anna Elias Town Tattoo. Contributor The tattoo parlor recently used to send our first Having employers prospective employers who for the bottom jobs,” said added the Ann Arbor piercing astronauts to circle the earth,” involved in the school’s need the help – what the Congressman John Dingell, Two local students were shop, Pangea Piercing, in Williams said. “I have a 2-year- plans from the beginning students need to be prepared D-Dearborn who attended recently part of a film shoot the back of its studio, where old son who can manipulate is beneficial, Williams for the challenges in the the conference. “For too long, for MTV’s newest dating series, Kuneman got pierced before this in ways that continue added. Instead of building workplace. we have been reeducating “Matched.” her blind date. to amaze me. This is today’s curriculums and hoping they “No longer can the state unemployed bricklayers Derian Kuneman felt J.C. Potts, owner of Pangea technology, and students need fit with employer needs, the of Michigan and no longer to become unemployed she couldn’t pass up the Piercing, gave Kuneman her to learn how to use it.” school now knows – from can the country compete carpenters. Not anymore.” “opportunity to do something new piercing, a dermal anchor fun.” So the 22-year-old behind her ear. HIGHWAY CONTINUED FROM A3 Eastern Michigan University The two friends skipped out student from Ann Arbor of the shop talking about the snacks will be provided at the seats 500 people, and event “We’ve been partnering students. signed up during a casting at new piercing. Later, Kuneman conclusion of the presentation. coordinators encourage with Career Services for the “Career Services is talking her work, Aubree’s, in Depot was to go on the blind date, “It’s for anyone who is attendees to bring friends and last couple of years to promote to local employers who need Town, Ypsilanti. The segment and she was hopeful about the interested in learning about family members. Students can nontraditional services,” said talented workers every day,” was filmed by 495 Productions, outcome. automation,” Gordon said. register to attend the event at Eleanor Brundage, case Gordon said. “The presentation a subcontractor for MTV. “Matched” will debut on Oct “Anyone from high school and the Student Resources and manager of the SRWC. will help fill the talent gap that Kuneman and friend Kelsey 29 on MTV. Watch for the Ann up should attend.” Women’s Center, or call (734) And Gordon isn’t worried we have in Southeast Michigan Janowiak, 20, of Ypsilanti, Arbor/Ypsilanti segment on The Towsley Auditorium 677-5105. about employment for skilled right now.” were filmed at various spots an episode expected to air in in Ypsilanti, including Depot November. A6 October 8 , 2012 News The Washtenaw Voice

DEBATE CONTINUED FROM A1 Education: Romney place for high-income families. Obama Will repeal and replace Will increase amount of Wants to hire 100,000 new “Obamacare.” licenses to drill oil in the U.S. math and science teachers. Plans on giving Medicare Says he will not add any tax Encouraging reform to monies directly to the states that adds to the deficit. reduce the cost of higher so the states can form a plan Military spending will not educations for college students. for their residents. be cut. Continuing to encourage Does not want the businesses to work with government to mandate the While both candidates will community colleges to ensure type of care a person will have you believe what they’re students in training programs receive. saying is the absolute truth, have jobs waiting for them Allow for citizens to choose that’s not always that case. when they finish their program. the health plan they want and Thankfully; for voters, there are not what one that is required websites that allow citizens to Romney of them. see when the candidates are Believes federal government stretching the truth and when can play a central role in The economy: they are accurate with their education on the state level. Obama statements. Wants to grade schools Will provide tax breaks for based on their performance so companies who keep their that parents know what schools workers in the U.S. Here are a couple websites are better than others. Said he will cut taxes for to visit: Students who receive middle class families by $3,600. Factcheck.org federal dollars for education Wants to cut taxes for small Politifact.com (K-12) should be able to choose business that make less than The next scheduled debate the school they attend. $250,000 will be held on Oct. 11 and will Will lower the corporate tax feature the vice presidential Health care: rate. candidates. On the docket for Obama Will invest money in “Green that debate will be a discussion Will continue with energy” like wind and solar on topics both foreign and “Obamacare.” power. domestic. The next debate Will not allow insurance Plans on reducing military between Obama and Romney providers to impose lifetime spending. will be on Oct. 16 and will be limits on spending for care. held in a town-hall format. The Wants to pay health care Romney final debate is on Oct. 22 where providers based on the quality Become energy independent, foreign policy will be discussed. of care they provide and not the which will create 4.5 million For a more detailed look at amount of care. jobs. the candidates platforms and Wants to stop overpaying Open trade in Latin America. plans if they are elected you can of insurance companies and Refutes Obama’s claim that visit http://mittromney.com providers. he has a $5 trillion tax-cut in and http://barackobama.com.

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Bowling Green State University students and supporters fill the Stroh Center to see President Barack Obama during his A crowd of more than 3,000 supporters braved the pouring rain to see Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in recent rally in Ohio. Toledo.

Photos and words by the young woman holding the battleground state for nothing. makes me feel embarrassed.” “victims… who don’t pay income his disagreements with the Kelly Bracha sign off the shoulders of her Tiffany Kenison, a friend of A mere three hours earlier and taxes.” president as well, starting with Staff Writer boyfriend. In what might be the protesting couple, was left 22 miles away, President Obama “I don’t believe we can get Obamacare. the perfect metaphor for the shocked by the incident. visited Bowling Green State very far with leaders who “Obamacare is really exhibit TOLEDO, Ohio. - In way this campaign is being “A rally is not to make University to rally for the more write off half the nation as a No. 1 of the president’s political the midst of Republican waged on the ground, harsh yourself feel good. It’s an open than 4,000 supporters, most of bunch of victims who never philosophy, and that is that Presidential Nominee Mitt words were exchanged before venue where you can express them students, to increase the take responsibility for their government knows better than Romney’s recent speech the young duo were escorted yourself,” said the 28-year- widening Obama-favored gap own lives,” the president said. people how to run their lives,” during his campaign stop in out by security in the SeaGate old Case Western Reserve in what is considered a must- “As I travel around Ohio and said the former governor. Toledo, two young attendees Convention Centre. University student from win state for Romney. as I look out on this crowd, I The hall was filled with more held up a large black sign with The crowd surrounding the Cleveland. “You expect the best Beginning his speech, don’t see a lot of victims. I see than 3,000 Romney supporters “Elections not auctions. Amend politically fueled feud remained from people. That’s not being Obama took a shot at Romney hardworking Ohioans…We’ve who waited in a line that the constitution!” written in unflinching, as did Romney, a good person. He shouldn’t for his comments revealed got students who are trying to stretched two blocks around the white paint. who was speaking directly in have even touched her. It’s earlier this month at a private work their way through college.” centre, even in the pouring rain. An older man rushed up to the view of the altercation. freedom of speech. There’s no fundraiser about how 47 Back in Toledo, Romney Well, not all of them were couple and aggressively pulled They don’t call this a reason for that. It’s a shame. It percent of Americans being expressed to the crowd supporters.

Two protesters hold signs across from the Stroh Center where Obama made a speech. Protesters gather in the rain outside the SeaGate Convention Center in Toledo where Romney spoke. Voices on Obama in Bowling Green Voices on Romney in Toledo “I think it’s not so much of a fad anything about his plans and how a lot, but in 2008 there was only “I think the people in my age care of immediately. I don’t want for him. That’s exactly what our anymore. There’s still support. they pertain to me as a college an increase in two percent in group don’t know and understand to have to wait in line for hours generation is. No one understands He’s fighting for students to have student. Now I hear more about voting. I think a lot of students enough of what’s really going on. because everyone has medical how important our economy is, a future, especially on campus the good things that he’s done here understand the importance Romney speaks in very plain terms: insurance now.” especially at our age. I think it’s here. There are students who walk to bring more money to college of Ohio voting. A lot of people ‘We need to do this; we need to do Erika Avers, 21, Woodville, good for people our age to come around the Union trying to get students. This affects us so much, who grew up here understand that.’ If people could understand BSGU voice their opinions and come out people to vote. I hope they realize especially this election. It affects that we’re a swing state.” that, I think we could do very well to rallies like this. President Obama how important it is.” who gets to go to college and Shawn Walters, 23, as a country. I think Obama throws “Over 50 percent of college needs to come to an end.” Emily Dushek, 18, Bowling students who depend on loans. I Columbus, BGSU a lot of flashy things out. He says students graduating under Obama Anthony Bruno, 15, Toledo, St. Green, BGSU think we know the importance.” he wants a change. When Obama aren’t able to find the meaningful John’s Jesuit High School Kelly Hall, 19, Brunswick, “When it comes to young students, came he promised to change employment that they wanted. In “Even though it’s not our election, BGSU I don’t think they realize or care everything. It hasn’t worked.” a few years I’ll be entering the job “Going to a liberal college, it is it’s still very important to us in how important it is. I don’t think Jacob Berry, 22, Toledo, market and I want to be able to kind of scary how many liberals Germany because it affects the “I think Obama focuses more voters realize it until it actually manager at Jimmy Johns get a job that I studied for and do there are. But coming to events whole world. I’m very interested on students and the younger affects them. That’s why we have the kind of work that I want.” like this and seeing some of your in seeing how this goes. I hope generation, as opposed to Romney, such a high concentration of “This is one of the most important Walker Thomas, 17, Toledo, St. classmates, it really does reaffirm Obama is going to win. It would who cares about the upper class older voters. Fiscal and tax issues elections in many years. It’s John’s Jesuit High School your faith in the Republican be a shame to change presidents and older people.” become important at that age. obviously important for our future community.” right now.” Hannah Ortloff, 19, Bowling Social issues aren’t enough to to be involved in it. I think we “I think there’s a mentality of, ‘oh Hilary Phillis, 21, Columbiana David Gizicki, 23, Germany, Green, BGSU take a passionate role at our age. need a change and Romney is it’s just one vote; it’s just mine’. County, University of Toledo BGSU There’s a lot of apathy.” there for us.” Ohio is an incredibly important “The mindset is totally different this Linda Tomajko, 20, Madison, Ryan Steffan, 20, Brunswick, state, and young people are “I think people our age want to “Everybody I know is supporting day and age. There wasn’t really BGSU BSGU becoming an influential block be considered social liberals. him and came out today. Ohio this kind of support from younger of voters. There’s not enough They don’t want to be seen is like a ringleader. I don’t think students before with like Bush “Last election Obama had this “I see college kids as stubborn. awareness about it. Sometimes as intolerant. They want to students really know that. We’re or even Clinton. You see college spirit of change that was really When I talk to them, they don’t they might not think it’s cool to accept everyone and everything, a swing state. Our votes are really students and even high school refreshing that we haven’t really have reasons they back up Obama. care. They think they’re too busy sometimes at the cost of personal important.” students becoming more involved seen before. I think this election They don’t see why we can’t have for it.” responsibility.” Dionna Stokes, 18, Akron, now.” it’s really important for him to another four years of the same John Banoue, 17, Toledo, St. Amie Litzinger, 27, Maumee, BGSU Westley Jons, 20, Sidney, make people aware of exactly thing. I don’t want to become John’s Jesuit High School University of Toledo BGSU what he’s done.” a socialist country and have the “Four years ago I didn’t know Dominique Mondon, 25, huge national debt. I don’t want “Back when Bill Clinton ran, he much about Obama. I didn’t know “Student involvement has changed Columbus, BGSU Obamacare. I want to be able to played a saxophone on MTV and go to a hospital and be taken that’s why young people voted

Obama greets audience members after giving his speech. Romney shakes hands with a supporter. Food for thought Garretts’ new head chef brings a taste of youth to restaurant.

Chef Derek Anders and WCC culinary instructor Alice Boss working in the kitchen during the lunch rush.

Photography by gaining notoriety. It’s attracted her former student’s modern a lot of people to culinary approach to the fine dining and Charles Manley arts. That (age 12) was when the Garrett’s menu. Now open I decided it was what I wanted to the public in the Student to do.” Center, Garrett’s new menu By Adrian Hedden Ambitious to educate boasts several international Editor the general public on food themes to be cycled throughout preparation and selection, the school year. From an early age, Derek Anders began his culinary “He’ll bring youth, new ideas,” Anders knew he wanted to cook. studies at WCC in 2000. It was Deinzer said. “He just has a Appointed this year as head instructor Carol Deinzer who whole lot more contemporary cooking instructor at Garrett’s, first allowed Anders, then only ideas and is fresh from Washtenaw Community 15 to sit in for one of her classes. his training and very, very College’s fine dining restaurant Deinzer was immediately passionate. run by its Culinary Arts impressed with Anders’ passion Anders has worked alongside program, the 27-year-old still and intellect. fellow Culinary Arts instructor, remembers gazing at television “He was excellent; he just had Alice Boss in developing the screens at age 12, transfixed by a tremendous recall,” Deinzer new menu. Hoping to provide the culinary wizards on display. said. “He learns fast, is hard- guests with a variety of dishes “I was watching a lot of Food working. He just kept coming from around the world, the duo Chef Derek Anders and culinary student Joe Maino, 23, of Ypsilanti sample dishes after the final entrees have been sent out. Network back then,” Anders back.” ANDERS said. “Chefs were actually Deinzer looks forward to CONTINUED B5

Culinary and hospitality student Jon Wilde, 27, checks for a completed dish across the counter while working expo. A plated cassoulet with sausage, a traditional French dish, awaits expedition on the serving line.

Chef Derek Anders and culinary students taste and discuss completed versions of the day’s entrees. The foods for the day focused primarily on French cuisine. Culinary student Kevin Cupp, 38, of Whitmore Lake adds the frisee to the savory tarte l’Automne. B2 OCTOBER 8, 2012 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE Flea Market Sundays wind down in Depot Town

By Amanda Jacobs Staff Writer

Depot Town Flea Market Sundays are a good time and place to find interesting trinkets and meet new people. But time is running out. The markets are held weekly from mid-May to the end of October between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 100 Market Place. Although the season for markets is winding down, there are still a few more chances to discover what the market has to offer. AMANDA JACOBS THE WASHTENAW VOICE “It’s a hobby that got a David Miller, left, Dan Aguirre and Kim Ion at the Sunday flea markets in Depot Town. little out of control. I hate to see things get thrown away,” Miller has in his area include an Ypsilanti resident. “It’s others at different flea markets said Cassie Kennedy, a Milan unique cigar boxes, religious all stuff people were going to and wound up coming out to resident who sells postcards statues, glass trinkets, bamboo throw out. Sometimes, I have to Depot Town. and glass dishes at the markets. and wood boxes and masks. think twice on whether I want Kim Ion, who two years ago “When it gets closer to winter He has items that were made to sell some of it.” opened Kim’s Retail Shop in time, the students come and in many parts of the world, A few of the same vendors Depot Town, established the buy a lot of this stuff.” including India, Indonesia, come back every week, many flea markets last year, when David Miller has been a part Mexico and Germany. times with new finds from other she rounded up a few vendors AMANDA JACOBS THE WASHTENAW VOICE of the market Sundays since “I get stuff from garage sales flea markets and resale stores. FLEA MARKET Dan Miller’s collection includes antiques from around the world. last summer. Some of the things and resale stores,” said Miller, Many of the new vendors met CONTINUED B5

Celebrating bicycling at What: Bike Ypsi: Fall Ride Where: Corner Brewery, For More Info: When: Oct. 14, 1-3 p.m. 720 North Harris St, bikeypsi.com or facebook. the Bike Ypsi Fall Ride Cost: Free Ypsilanti MI. 48197 com/bikeypsi help riders who need repairs Bike Ypsi is a community after the ride begins. organization that was created “We send out people to help by volunteers in 2007. Riders them if they break down with a can also participate in weekly flat or something on the side of rides, as well as spring and fall the road,” said DeWight Plotner, events. the owner of Wheels in Motion. “The mission is to teach Cyclists are also encouraged people how to ride on the road to stay after the event for food while following the rules and and socializing at the Corner guidelines,” Cuhran said. “Get Brewery. on your bike, come out and Riders age 16 or younger have fun.” must have helmets to participate, and riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

AMOREENA MESSINA WASHTENAW VOICE

By Amanda Jacobs For bicyclists who would like Staff Writer to have their bikes tuned up or air in their tires before the ride, Just when you thought it sixth annual Fall Ride on Oct. three routes for riders, one 15- Ypsilanti Cycle and Wheels in was time to put the bike away 14.. “We promote year-round mile dirt path, and 15- and 30- Motion will be available at noon for the season, Bike Ypsi has biking, but a lot of people start mile paved roads. to help. an event to keep you pedaling - putting their bikes away toward “It’s a different route,” said “We’ll run over the bike and and offering a fun way to enjoy the end of the year.” Cuhran. “We try to take people make sure everything is safe your community. The Fall Ride will be on on various courses to show to ride,” said Jacob Dykema, “It’s a celebration of Sunday them everything that Ypsi has a manager at Ypsilanti Cycle. bicycling,” said Kristen The ride starts at 1 p.m. at the to offer. WCC is a big part of “Once everyone has taken off, Cuhran, a volunteer of Bike Corner Brewery on 720 Norris our routine; a lot of our routes we’ll be tagging along.” Ypsi, sponsor of the groups St. in Ypsilanti. There will be go right by it.” Bike shops are also going to BIKE YPSI COURTESY ILLUSTRATION

‘Compassion club’ employees try to help despite stigma

worked really hard,” said Riecks, is benefitting the community. Choice. “We want to have a In 2011, People’s Choice to protect the families.” a Washtenaw Community “We see a lot of really sick relationship with them. They collected 690 pounds of food Employees at People’s By Amanda Jacobs College student majoring in people,” Messmann said. don’t have to tell me what’s for the Food Gatherers drive, Choice are not only supportive Staff Writer human services. “But people “We try to help them relieve wrong if they’re uncomfortable, by offering patients medicine of medical marijuana, but see the word ‘dispensary’ and their pain in an alternative but I need feedback on how in return for cans of food. The they also believe in the idea of Ann Arbor may be one of they discredit everything.” way. It’s rewarding to me that their meds are working so I compassion club also registers legalization for recreational the most supportive medical WCC grad Amber Messmann, they come here to use this as know how to help them.” voters, passes around petitions use. marijuana communities in 31, is the manager at People’s medicine instead of refilling a Aside from helping the and has done park restoration “I’m pro-legalization. It Michigan as many of the state’s Choice Alternative Medicine. prescription.” sick obtain and understand projects in the past. doesn’t follow the qualifications well-known compassion clubs She said that she finds it Riecks is just happy to the nature of their medicine, Messmann is also the to be a schedule 1 drug,” are located in the area. uncomfortable to reveal where provide his community with People’s Choice also helps treasurer of the Michigan Messmann said. “And hemp But even in a town with she works to certain family the relief it wants. in various charity drives Moms United to End the War being illegal is completely supporters of medical cannabis, members and her kids’ teachers. “A few customers have cried and community restoration on Drugs group. They work ridiculous. It’s amazing how there is still a stigma for both “It can be kind of challenging. on my shoulder in the past,” projects with the Ann Arbor to change marijuana laws, little the average educated patients and employees in the I definitely don’t want stigma Riecks said. “And I’m happy to Medical Cannabis Guild. including ongoing efforts to person knows about it.” field. associated with my children,” be one of the people here who “We give discounts to change legislation for asset Riecks concurred, noting Katie Riecks, 23, of Ann said Messmann of Ypsilanti, can help them.” veterans. They put their lives forfeiture. that medical marijuana has Arbor, has worked at People’s who graduated from Eastern People’s Choice is a place on the line for us, it’s the least People’s Choice sponsors some advantages over other Choice since it opened in July of Michigan with a bachelor’s where medical marijuana we can do. We also do food this group, as well as sending medications. 2010. She said that she worries degree in business. “But at the patients can obtain their gatherings, coat drives, and donations to the National “You can choose your own about what a “compassion club” same time, I’m doing something medicine with confidentiality we’re hoping to do something Organization to Reform doses, and that’s worth more (dispensaries are not legal in that I feel is right.” and comfort. new this year,” said Cathy Marijuana Laws. to me than prescription drugs,” Michigan) will look like on her Although the negative “Our main goal is that we Semenuk, who works the front “We try to stay active and she said. “I feel that adults resume to future employers. stigma is a setback of the job, want our meds to work for our desk at People’s Choice. “We’re get involved,” said Messmann. should have the right to do what “There was nothing here both Messmann and Riecks patients,” said Chelsea Henry, looking to give something back “This really is a war on drugs they want with their bodies.” before I showed up and I’ve feel that what they are doing 23, bud tender at People’s to the community. and we’re doing the best we can B3 OCTOBER 8, 2012 SPORTS WASHTENAW VOICE A fish out of water: Trout has no case for AL MVP

Trout has sparked the Angels played. Trout missed the first was an out-of-this-world 10.6. second-half resurgence, month of the season playing in The average all-star’s WAR is Cabrera is the clear choice for the minor leagues. between 4-5. Cabrera’s WAR MVP, and it’s not really close. As impressive as Trout has was a 7.3. With a 330 batting average, been, we’ve seen a rookie have However, when it’s By Matt Durr 44 home runs and 139 runs season like this just 11 years ago considered that Trout played Sports Editor batted in, Cabrera completed when Ichiro Suzuki burst onto 21 fewer games that Cabrera, the first Triple Crown season the scene in Seattle. In Ichiro’s it can be argued that his WAR Part of America’s love since 1967. He became only rookie season, he had a .350 could have dropped to much affair with sports is centered the 16th player in history to do batting average, 242 hits, 56 lower number had he struggled around the frequent debates so and the 5th since the end of stolen bases, 69 RBI and eight at all during those 20 games. that sports spark on a daily World War II. home runs. And his team won But the numbers speak basis. Kobe or LeBron? Brady On top of that, Cabrera has an American League record for themselves and Cabrera’s or Montana? Yankees or Red been the leader of a team that 116 games, 25 more than the numbers show he did something Sox? We love to sit around and actually made the playoffs. previous season when Ichiro that Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, spout off about who we think is I’m sorry, but there is no way wasn’t there. Jackie Robinson and thousands better and why. anyone whose team does not Trout supporters will point of others never did. One of the hot topics right make the playoffs should win to a stat known as the Wins And let me make it clear, now is centered on who should the MVP, regardless of his Above Replacement (WAR). I’m no fan of Cabrera’s. His win baseball’s American League impact on the team. Used to measure how a certain off-field problems and diva- most valuable player award, Trout, on the other hand, player compares to the average esque attitude have made me Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel finished the season with an player at his position, WAR indifferent toward him for a few MediaphileMCT COURTESY PHOTO Cabrera or Los Angeles Angels impressive stat-line of .326- gauges the amount of wins a years now. But I cannot ignore Triple Crown-winner Miguel Cabrera tips his cap to the crowd after coming out of the game in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals in the regular- rookie Mike Trout? While I can 30-83 and an astounding 49 player adds to his team’s total. the season he had – and neither season finale last week. see why there is a debate, as stolen bases in just 139 games Trout’s WAR for this season can the MVP voters. A stitch in time “Back in the old days, players immensely,” Finley said. “The Former Red Wings doc gives inside look on were on the ice for two minutes beauty for us is that we don’t Hockeytown greats at a time. As the game speeded have to be concerned about up and the players got bigger the responsibilities of the By Matt Durr and had more equipment that individuals on the ice.” Sports Editor protected them, their time was As difficult as is to reduced to three quarters of a summarize 47 years worth of When former Detroit Red team as he recalls his near half- minute,” Finley said. memories, Finley said what Wing forward Kris Draper’s century’s worth of memories. Finley explains the delicate he will remember most about jaw had to be wired shut after “I didn’t start thinking about balance a doctor must find working with the team is the sustaining a brutal injury in the writing a book until after we between looking out for an change that happened when 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Dr. won the Stanley Cup, (in 1997)” injured player’s health and Mike and Marian Ilitch took John Finley was the man for the Finley said. “Periodically as determining whether the over the team in the early 1980s. job. As the team physician for ideas would come to me, I’d player is truly well enough to The Wings went from being nearly 50 years, Finley was the write on a certain experience, get on the ice. a laughingstock to one of the man who tended to the heroes and this was the accumulation “The important thing was most dominant teams of the of Hockeytown, and Draper of all of that.” that if the player shouldn’t be last 25 years. was just one of the many under Finley’s stories provide a out there playing, we wouldn’t “The thing that impresses his care. different perspective on some allow them to get dressed,” me the most is the fact that “It was my delight to have of the team’s most memorable Finley said. “Players are very when the ownership changed been involved with the team players. From having Steve careful about themselves, and with the Ilitch’s they brought for so long,” Finley told The Yzerman live with him after they look after one another. in Jimmy D. (Devellano, as Washtenaw Voice in a phone having a tonsillectomy to Most of the injuries are bumps general manager) and instead interview. the annual party he and his and bruises. Depending on the of taking five years to develop Finley served as the team’s wife, Genevieve, hosted for area and severity, it determines a skilled team it took a little doctor from 1957 until 2003, the players and their families, if they can play.” longer. But the team was always and over those 47 years he readers learn about a side of the Although he retired in 2003, competitive,” Finley said. saw the many successes and team unknown by most. he and Genevieve still attend “They ended up with a Hall- occasional failures of the Red As much as the book is about the majority of games. While of-Fame team. The players had Wings. the players, it’s also about the occasionally they have to miss a such great skills, but they were This month Finley released game and the various changes it game, they still tend to set their all great individuals. They were “Hockeytown Doc,” a look at has gone through over the past schedules around the team. great people that you respected the Detroit’s storied hockey half-century. “We enjoy the game for who they are.” amazon.com COURTESY PHOTO

Women’s soccer team off to a good start in inaugural season

MATT DURR THE WASHTENAW VOICE WCC women’s soccer coach Krystal Brisse watches on as her team runs drills at a recent practice. Brisse said she is pleased with her team’s good start, but thinks there is still plenty of room for improvement.

By Matt Durr That’s the type of comment strong girls,” said Brisse. “I before losing 3-1 last weekend Sports Editor you hear from a coach who don’t want to say I was against Oakland University. is trying to motivate a team, surprised, because I knew the Because the team is in its Washtenaw Community particularly a team that maybe skills were there, but we were first season, the players are College women’s soccer coach isn’t living up to expectations. definitely ecstatic to win our still learning how to play with Krystal Brisse stood in front of But for the WCC women’s first two games.” one another on the field, while her team during practice last soccer team there were no Last year, the college’s trying to build relationships off Monday to address them after expectations, largely because women’s soccer team played the field. their first loss of the season. this year’s team is the first indoors. “So far I feel like we’re Her message was simple: outdoor squad the college has But the newly formed team coming together very well,” “I don’t care if you’re a starter ever fielded. wasted no time and stormed said Asia Wood-Papenhagen, MATT DURR THE WASHTENAW VOICE or not, if you don’t hustle, you SOCCER Team co-captain Stacey Bolands, 19, from Ann Arbor, dribbles the ball during “I had a good feeling about out of the gate, winning its a drill at practice last Monday. Bolands said the team is coming together nicely won’t play,” she tells her team our team. They’re aggressive, first two matches of the season CONTINUED B5 despite it being its first season together. B4 October 8, 2012 Mediaphile WASHTENAW VOICE

MOVIE

‘The Master’ confuses you into submission

By Nathan Clark Managing Editor Blood,” a tale of an oil tycoon therapy sessions. “The Master” has the nasty Every once and awhile, a at the turn of the century, and Although the film never habit of dragging on sluggishly film hits the big screen like a “Boogie Nights,” a film about directly says it, Hoffman’s at points, leaving the audience rocket, powered by intellect the porn industry from the ’70s. character and his methods of waiting for the next scene to and controversy, only to fizzle Phoenix stars as a Navy sailor helping people is an obvious pop up and confuse the senses. and fade into obscurity within a coming home from World War reference to Scientology and Cinematically, the film is few weeks. This is one of those II with his mind eating away its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. picture perfect, a reminder films. at him. In a drunken haze, he Unlike some of Anderson’s of a time when movies didn’t “The Master,” staring meets an unusually popular previous work, “The Master” need expensive special effects Joaquin Phoenix and Philip author named Lancaster leaves the audience confused MASTER Seymour Hoffman, is the Dodd, played by Hoffman, who during most of the film. CONTINUED B5 latest work of cinematic art by offers to take him in and help Anderson’s style of filmmaking writer director Paul Thomas him change his life. Dodd is rarely tells the audience what Anderson. the leader of a cult-like group is going on directly; instead, he Rated: R B- Anderson is better known whose members spend their forces viewers to take in every Runtime: 137 min from his other work: writing collider.com COURTESY PHOTO time with Dodd going through frame of film and interpret what Genre: Drama and directing “There Will Be intense and highly unorthodox they are seeing for themselves.

MOVIE

‘Looper’ confounds viewers across time

By Adrian Hedden Editor future to kill targets sent back and plot left this essential a young Bruce Willis, who A paid assassin known only in time to reduce evidence of plot device as an afterthought. played Levitt’s future self. as Joe paced somberly in a the murders. The concept is Painfully, audiences are never This paranoid attention to secluded alley – rifle ready – confusing, as most sci-fi head- shown the supposed future detail revealed a lack of effort waiting for his prey. Suddenly scratchers featuring time- world or given any explanation in casting for the film. a bound and hooded prisoner travel usually are. into the act of time travel itself. The alteration to Levitt’s appeared, seemingly from thin It can be done though. Many What prevailed as the main face is a mere CGI-ridden air before him. A swift blast successful time-travel movies focus of this film were pretty Band-Aid hoping to solve the LOOPER from Joe’s firearm quickly have worked out mainly due to boy-whiz kid Joseph Gordon- CONTINUED B5 disposed of the victim and bars clever and attentive execution Levitt’s charismatic, hyper- of silver were collected from as well as keeping extraneous dramatic nuances as he rushed his back. drama to minimum so as to not through one hurried scenario Joe is a looper: a hit man confuse the continuum. after another. Runtime: 118 minutes living in the year 2044, hired Time-travel can be the Levitt’s face was highly Genre: Science fiction B by the mob 30 years in the hardest of hard sci-fi, but adjusted using computer Rated: R robertpfitton.com COURTESY PHOTO “Looper’s” hasty direction graphics to look more like

MOVIE

Familiar plot keeps ‘Trouble With the Curve’ in the minor leagues

By Matt Durr Staff Writer players is questioned. and his overall charisma knows where the plot is going Tell me if you’ve heard this Thus begins the story of comes through in every scene. from about the 20-minute plot before: Clint Eastwood his daughter, played by Amy Adams, too, does a superb job mark on. plays an older man who has a Adams, joining him on the of portraying the daughter who Directed by long-time rough exterior, bad attitude and road to help him out while just wants to be loved by her Eastwood collaborator the charisma of prison guard. trying to repair their broken father. Robert Lorenz, the film marks In “Trouble With the Curve,” relationship. What hurt this film are the Eastwood’s first acting role in Eastwood is in his comfort zone With a supporting cast that all-too-familiar plotlines that his first movie that he didn’t playing exactly this character. includes Justin Timberlake, are easy to predict and pulled direct since 1993. Eastwood plays an aging John Goodman and Michigan off with an overall lack of CURVE baseball scout whose greatest native Matthew Lillard, ingenuity. If you’ve seen the CONTINUED B5 asset, his eyes, are beginning “Trouble With the Curve” has trailer, you’ve pretty much to fail him. As the game he plenty of skills on screen. seen the entire film. Obviously loves is moving toward more Timberlake in particular there are details that can’t be Rated: PG-13 C computer-based analysis of steals the film as he provides understood from the trailer, but Runtime: 111 minutes moviesinfoonline.com COURTESY PHOTO players, his ability to scout the majority of comic relief anyone with knowledge of film Genre: Drama

MUSIC

New Green Day album watered down to basics

By Adrian Hedden Editor section is intent on doing. of punk pioneers, The Clash or is hoping to move from the As the opening power They’re looking to outlast The Sex Pistols. sappiness it achieved when chords jut from speakers and their genre’s biting, short- But no deep, lyrical exploiting politics for grandeur headphones across the world, term nihilism, get through the meanings here, just annoying and are now delving back into the mouths of pop punkers harsh, well-fed lifestyles that explanations as to why these songwriting geared toward the and guitar players hang open their careers so celebrate and geezers are still angry at lackadaisical morons the band in yawn. Green Day is back. all the while bang the drum of their mediocre lives. In a members once were. With its typical over- false rebellion and a reckless, year marked by a presidential Virtually every song features produced brand of punk rock youthful anger now ironically election, this supposedly punk guitar riffs that any fan would now more than twenty years voiced by aging stars clad with band is completely remiss in GREENDAY old, `Day has been claimed SUVs, wives and kids. lacking any political message CONTINUED B5 by many to be the first of The latest album, “Uno!” whatsoever. `90’s mainstream rush to the is just another pit of Green They instead chose to pull attitude of punk, but it doesn’t Day’s commercialized sarcasm. back the politics following mean it should be the last. Listeners can search high and 2004’s over-indulgent rock Genre: Rock D But that’s just what Billie low among the tracks for the opera albeit politically themed, Label: Reprise billboard .com COURTESY PHOTO Joe and his brain-dead rhythm political and social messages American Idiot. Green Day Length: 41:50

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This can’t be Deadmau5 By Kelly Bracha Staff Writer from the album “For Lack of “The Veldt,” with vocals track, but Way’s shouting and Joel Zimmerman AKA a Better Name.” But this time from Chris James, starts off whininess that he puts into Deadmau5’s new album, aptly the vocals have become an as melodic, relaxing and has every word makes this track named >Album Title Goes obnoxious intrusion to the ears an uplifting beat, but the intolerable. Luckily there’s an Here<, lacks originality just on what could have been great song itself is very child-like instrumental version. like its title. This isn’t the instrumental tracks. in essence and throws off the Going back to his roots, Deadmau5 you’re used to. Tracks like “The feel created by the two tracks DEADMOU5 In Deadmau5’s previous Veldt,” “Failbait,” preceding it. CONTINUED B5 albums, there might have been “Telemiscommunications” The new single “Professional one or two tracks accompanied and “Professional Griefers” Griefers” features vocals from by female vocals, such as “Sofi all feature vocals that are off- Gerard Way, signer from My Genre: EDM needs a ladder” or “Raise Your putting and far from the style Chemical Romance. The beat Label: Mau5trap Weapon” from “4x4=12,” or Deadmau5 has developed for the song is strong and full Length: 73:45 C- even male vocals like in “Ghosts throughout the years with his of bass and has the sound you’d deadmou5.com COURTESY PHOTO ’n’ Stuff” and “Hi Friend!” other popular albums. find in a typical Deadmau5 B5 OCTOBER 8, 2012 SPOTLIGHT WASHTENAW VOICE

ANDERS FROM B4 has also focused on supplying CONTINUED FROM Mediaphile locally grown ingredients and educating students on food DEADMOU5 FROM B4 sound fans have come to know sustainability. “There Might Be Coffee,” is a and love. “We would always talk about perfect example of progressive The track is purely local, fresh foods and making house. The variety of sonic downtempo and vocals things from scratch,” Boss elements slowly comes in until dominant, almost like an said. “We’re really looking to he drops the main chords over interlude with lyrics. The vocals make the best possible product. a rolling baseline. Both “Closer” are done by Imogen Heap, who We’re food nerds.” and “October” are quite similar, is known for her vocals in the After graduating from Huron going back to the progressive song “Let go,” by Frou Frou, High School while dual enrolled house sound that Deadmau5 which was featured in the at WCC, Anders moved on to pioneered. “Garden State” soundtrack. Johnson and Wales School of “Failbait” is a rap song by Both songs are extremely Culinary Arts in Rhode Island Cypress Hill. It has an old- similar and uncharacteristic of in 2004. After completing his school rap beat infused with a Deadmau5’s typical electro- bachelor’s degree in Culinary some electronic and dubstep house style. Arts at JW, Anders was offered elements, a track that is highly >Album Title Goes Here< a part-time teaching position unexpected, but a welcomed simply disappoints. The album at WCC. part of the album for rap fans. has no rhythm or rhyme to its “It (teaching) gave me an The last track of the album is track listing and is so unlike his opportunity to learn, teach the least appealing and strays previous work that it throws and bring my knowledge of so far from the Deadmau5 you off, and not in a good way. the industry to the students,” Anders said. “I’m not a natural teacher, but I have a knack for GREENDAY FROM B4 LOOPER FROM B4 learning.” recognize from Clash singles or age-old problem of characters Responding to a job posting earlier Green Day albums. The that are related but actors who for head chef instructor in the bass and drummer retain their aren’t. Clever casting for roles spring of 2012, Anders felt it simplistic, driving meanders like these could easily solve the was the right time in his career but every song maintains the problem, with little detriment. as a chef to begin contributing same infantile structure that But CGI face alterations as in to the future of culinary arts. all Green Day albums, opera or “Looper” do so at the cost of a “I’m young, and I know not, have suffered from. film’s star power. that there are other things to Track five, “Kill the DJ,” is Aside from some useless accomplish in life,” Anders said. an obnoxious attempt by the trinkets of animation, “Looper” “But it was a good time to start band to craft a club hit with contains many intense and fast- giving back what I knew. That a basic dance beat and bass paced action segments that are has always been very important line expectedly slower but engaging to watch. Although to me.” just as boring. This attempt at the film clocks in at nearly two Commencing the year with crossing genres should be put hours, it gets started quickly traditional French service on hold by these guys until they and never seems to drag even and menu options, Anders can put together a decent song into the later parts. has endeavored, according to within their own genre. Viewers should use caution Boss, to return culinary arts to To its credit, the band when seeing “Looper.” It is its roots. certainly hasn’t gotten lazy. fun to watch and engaging for “French cuisine is where Another full-length album is action and sci-fi fans alike, but it started,” Boss said. “Derek due out in November, after the story itself is marred with is really getting back to the the election, and a third will enough confusing plot holes tradition basics of the culinary Culinary student Heather Neal, 22, of Brighton, chops carrots during her prep shift. be released in January. to give even Stephen Hawking focus and France is the Like a monkey to a typewriter, a migraine. epicenter of all we now know maybe one day Green Day will Don’t pay attention, just as traditional dining.” be diverse in our ingredients shock us all. But today, rock watch. According to Boss, she and without going outside of music is still without dignity. Anders are hoping to start a Michigan.” school club on sustainable food. Aside from his ambitions They have scheduled a special for sustainability and localized MASTER FROM B3 CURVE FROM B3 sustainable dinner and a movie ingredients, at the end of the or over-the-top violence to fill While centered on baseball, in Garrett’s, open to the public day Anders’ deepest goal is to a theater. the film is not exclusively on Oct. 19. simply provide his community The film lacks any kind of a “sports movie,” but has “I want to bring a more with quality meals and educate soundtrack, instead it offers enough lingo and scenery to natural approach to food, a them on what goes into their creepy and bizarre sounds entertain sports fans. There are little more local and seasonal.” food. that would never be defined some heartwarming qualities Anders said. “I know that’s a “The more we learn,” he said, as music by any culture. and a handful of scenes that big topic in Ann Arbor, but “the more likely we are to eat The performances by will entertain even casual Michigan as a whole has a very the best possible food on the Phoenix and Hoffman alone moviegoers. diverse agriculture. We can planet. I really believe I am only are enough to make this film I wouldn’t say this is a bad as good as my last meal.” worth seeing, but the story movie. In fact, I enjoyed it for can be confusing and boring the most part. But it certainly to someone who doesn’t isn’t worth a night at the movies understand the underlying filled with popcorn and candies. Scientology references. Wait for the DVD to be released Fans of Anderson’s unique and save your money for a more style will love this movie worthy cinema experience. regardless. Non-fans would probably be better off avoiding this one.

SOCCER FROM B3 18, from Ann Arbor. “The way Arbor, can see the difference we come together during the in this team from the previous game, it doesn’t show that we’re indoor team of the past. not together all the time.” “It wasn’t a good program,” With the team only able Bolanos said. to practice on Monday and A culinary arts major, Thursday each week, it’s hard Bolanos actually played against to coordinate everyone’s the WCC team last season, but schedules so they can meet when she saw the changes that for practice. were taking place this year, she “It’s a little difficult just wanted in. because we don’t get everyone “The bonding and the format practicing at the same time,” of the team is a lot better,” said captain Stacey Tipton, a Bolanos said. “One of the things 19-year-old graphic design has to be the coach. She pushes Culinary students use sampling spoons to taste a salad. Anders assists students in plating dishes. major from Adrian. “Maybe a lot for us to bond together and not this past weekend, but the work as a team.” game before that, we played With 19 girls on the team great together, like we had been and skill levels ranging from practicing together all the time.” experienced to never playing Still, the team has found a the game before, coming FLEA MARKET FROM B3 the markets. way to be successful due to the together as a team was a must and they displayed a mix of “I gave him a dollar, and he players’ ability to play multiple for the Wolfpack. Brisse said antiques – her specialty. bought a Hot Wheel car and positions. that even if some of the girls “A lot of people have lived in sold it for $5,” the elder Mendez “They’re in shape, athletic have little experience, they still Ypsilanti their whole lives and said. “He’s made $195 in two girls. They’re definitely multi- help the team. never knew we were here,” Ion weeks.” faceted players and that helps,” “It’s great that (the said. Mendez started out selling Brisse said. “Wherever we need inexperienced players) can Robert Mendez, of Tecumseh, items on eBay, until his garage them to play, they step up.” come in and give our other his wife and two children have became too full and he was One way the team is trying girls that have little bit more made flea markets a family forced to have a garage sale. to improve the bonds that are experience, a little bit of a rest,” hobby. Mendez and his son After that, Mendez and his usually formed on the field is by Brisse said. “It helps out in their Jordan have recently started family began to sell their things spending time together away picking up of the game. a booth at the Depot Town at flea markets. Some of the from the game. Whether it’s “As long as you work hard and markets. Like his father, Jordan items they sell include vintage eating dinner together before give it your all, you don’t know Mendez has a knack for sales in comic books and lunch boxes, or after games or just meeting what you’re capable of, unless glassware, and framed pictures. up to hang out, the team you try. A lot of the girls have “I like to try different places feels like it’s coming together, stuck with it. Read the Voice online at: and to swap and trade,” Mendez players say. “It’s a family. They come here washtenawvoice.com said. “I really like it here, and I AMANDA JACOBS THE WASHTENAW VOICE Stacey Bolanos, 19, from Ann every week and we have fun.” want to come back again.” Cassie Kennedy’s display includes glassware, vintage post cards and children’s toys B6 OCTOBER 8, 2012 PLAY WASHTENAW VOICE

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When: Oct. 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m.- By Anna Elias This is the one time a year for Cresnow. 3 a.m. Contributor many performers to be able to With the event mandating Where: Masonic Temple at display the more extreme side costume, event organizers 500 Temple Street, Detroit The once-thriving land of their acts to the community. welcome people to assume 48201 where a hand-made carnival Joshua Wilde, 25 of Detroit, an alternative identity for the For more information: put its roots for 10 years in said that Theatre Bizarre is evening. Cresnow is able to help theatrebizarre.com one of Detroit’s residential a “wonderful outlet and the aid that dream for many of the Tickets: Available online at neighborhoods is now a evening is anything goes” to performers and volunteers of theatrebizarre.com and the haunting of the city’s largest showcase the more obscure the event with his full theatrical following retail outlets: Halloween parties. events. make-up services. Speedcult in the Rust Belt Vegetable gardens are Wilde is a full-time magician Even those that have never Market (weekends only) scattered throughout the hired for birthday parties and attended Theatre Bizarre Ferndale MI $65; Showtime area where 3,000 people corporate events who is able before know that the evening Detroit MI $67; Noir Leather gathered for John Dunivant’s to finally display the complete is something unique. Royal Oak MI $70; Nico & Vali’s performance art show, Theatre amplitude of his work for the That’s what brings the Plymouth, MI $70 cash only; Bizarre. past two years at Theatre audience. Detroit Comics Ferndale MI A mere 18 hours before the Bizarre. “I don’t know a lot about it, $70 cash only commencement of Theatre A new year brings a new act but the people (I know) who Bizarre in 2010, the City of of a giant grandfather clock have gone in the past seemed Detroit shut down the outdoor with two people suspended pretty excited about it,” said location set adjacent to the from it as the pendulum while Riley Shanks, a first-time abandoned Michigan State breathing fire. attendee. “In order to pull off a Fairgrounds. “I’m not sure how this is masquerade of this magnitude, “We had built a theme park going to happen,” said Bradde each participant must put in in a residential neighborhood,” Hamman, 39, of Zanwert, Ohio. effort in order to create an Dunivant said, “and you can’t “John (Dunivant) asked me if environment and culture that just do that.” this was possible, and I just said will make the event a success.” The neighborhood was ‘yes!’” Hamman said he would Theatre Bizarre envelops the declining with abandoned worry about the details later. seven floors of the historical and burned down homes and Hamman performs as a part Masonic Temple. The venue an abandoned school. Theatre of Mercury Suspension. That is allows attendees to explore the Bizarre volunteers, occupiers one of the two flesh suspension mystical realm created, similar and workers cleaned up the teams that perform at Theatre to the outdoor location that so neighborhood and even ran Bizarre. many mourn. out some of the drug traffic, The favorite act of Hamman’s Even though the party CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE according Dunivant. is when he plays the “Wild Man hasn’t happened at the outdoor A large piece of Theatre Bizarre set CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE and ticket booth on the property of Garden beds growing peppers and eggplant are situated close to an unused Regardless of the efforts, the of Borneo.” Hooks pierce his location for almost three years, Ken Poirier. The lots are adjacent to Ferris wheel. city still shut it down. flesh and people attempt to many of the art installations the old State Fairgrounds. So Dunivant packed up his hold him down with chains were left up year round. On Victorian-era carnival and attached to the hooks that April 1, the City of Detroit moved it indoors. engage a flesh pull. threatened Dunivant with a Originally Theatre Bizarre That is very indicative of $10,000 fine unless the art was moved to The Fillmore Detroit, what type of night it Theatre taken down. but the venue was too small for Bizarre brings. It’s an evening The land remains owned and the event, Dunivant said. For to push physical and mental occupied by Theatre Bizarre the second year in a row, it will limits to see what is possible. attendees, volunteers and be held at the Masonic Temple The evening full of performers. located at 500 Temple Street, performers creating From a party hidden from Detroit on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. mindboggling acts heavily relies city officials in a residential Costume is mandatory. on the assistance of dedicated neighborhood in Detroit to The magical event is a volunteers. David Cresnow, one of the most beautiful creation of Dunivant’s artistic 32, of Hamtramck, leads the architectural gifts Detroit mind. The 41-year-old full-time troupe of six volunteer makeup has, Theatre Bizarre has held artist from Lathrup Village artists and two photographers, audiences captive thanks to has been putting on a one- although he himself is now an its theatrical masterminds and night performance art event employee. dedicated volunteers who have dedicated to darker extreme “I bring characters out of always believed in each other’s CHARLES MANLEY THE WASHTENAW VOICE A toy wagon is used as a makeshift garden bed on the grounds of the old Theatre Bizarre. The property is still adorned acts for the past 12 years. the paintings into reality,” said dreams. with an assortment of Halloween decorations.