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Washtenaw Trustees to unveils details amend Award of three-year Timeless ‘Masterpiece’ of Merit policy strategic plan John E. Lawrence songs 40 years old find fame in Europe, Mexico; tour in works? B)! S*+&, Managing Editor A-.&"! H)--)! Features Editor As Board of Trustees Chair Pamela Horiszny con- Washtenaw Community siders who should be given College administrators have Washtenaw Community now begun to move forward College’s most prestigious with the three-year strate- award, she now includes gic plan implemented by “rock star” as a pre-requisite. President Rose Bellanca late “I would want someone last year. who can really connect with Teaming up with selected the graduates,” Horiszny consultants Rick Alfred and said. “Someone who stu- Patricia Carter, the President dents would consider a role has taken it upon herself and model or an inspiration. I the college’s trustees to eval- want someone who is really a uate the needs of the school rock star in the community.” and community to keep bud- W i t h a geting and initiatives in line p r o p o s e d with her objectives. change to The consultants were paid the title and $47,000 split evenly, mean- distinction ing they each took home of the col- $23,500 for the six months lege’s Award of work. of Merit, the Pamela Horiszny “I need to see goals be- board could fore I can align a budget,” expand its choices to mem- Bellanca said at the April 10 bers outside of the fabric of meeting of the WCC Board WCC. of Trustees. “Our budget Each year before com- should be aligned with our mencement, trustees and plan. This will really benefit college administrators me as a new president to see JOHN E. LAWRENCE COURTESY PHOTO choose an outstanding what the college’s goals are.” WCC instructor John E. Lawrence jams with Masterpiece in 1974. member of the community Beginning their e2orts in who has made a lasting im- November of 2011, the ma- B)! S*+&, Ironically, Lawrence and his about three weeks ago saying geared towards play in Latin pact on the environment or jority of the groundwork Managing Editor former band The Masterpiece that the album is hot in Europe American dance clubs. On one culture at WCC. The indi- for the plan consisted of lis- should have thought twice and in Mexico,” Lawrence said. list, “We’re Gonna Make It” is vidual chosen would then tening sessions both inter- When Washtenaw Comm- about abusing those presum- “They’re playing it in dance listed in the top four hits of the receive the college’s Award nal and external that took unity College guitar guru John ably useless albums. The dou- clubs, on the radio and its 1970s. of Merit during the gradu- place through February. E. Lawrence recorded his first ble-sided single is now gaining selling as a collector’s item in One website for a Leeds mu- ation ceremony. Common More than 125 people at- 45 single in 1974, he didn’t think widespread popularity abroad England. I couldn’t believe it.” sic shop known as Pat Brady choices in the past have been tended the external listen- the record’s appeal would last after nearly 40 years of collect- According to various links Records put the album up for primarily former or exist- ing sessions, brought in from more than a decade. ing dust. presented to Lawrence via auction at £100, according to ing board members, faculty, a wide range of business sec- “We kind of let the album run Recounting a correspon- email, the two songs “Love northernsoul45s.co.uk. The al- sta2 and other outside par- tors, high schools, political its course and let it go,” said dence between ex-Masterpiece Affair” and “We’re Gonna’ bum’s price went even higher ties involved in exemplary and non-profit organizations Lawrence, who also serves as keyboard player and organ- Make It” have been gaining at- when the auction ended a year community service. as well as other colleges and the head of the college’s mu- ist Mark Williams, Lawrence tention on YouTube since 2008 ago, amounting to a payment of The award is considered universities in the state. sic department. “We made so had no idea the magnitude his and 2009, unbeknownst to the £300. In U.S. dollars, that equals the college’s most esteemed In attendance were 160 many copies of it that didn’t music had overseas—and with band for years. about $475—for a music-play- honor, however explaining people at various listening sell; we started using them as America’s neighbors to the In Los Angeles, a slew of ing Frisbee. the importance of the prize Frisbees, or melted them down South. Mexican DJ’s created di2erent to the prospective recipi- STRATEGIC PLAN CONTINUED A7 into ashtrays.” “Mark sent me an email compilations of classic soul hits MASTERPIECE CONTINUED A3 ent has become an unnec- essary challenge, according to Trustee Richard Landau. “One of the problems WCC to partner College aims to cure WCC’s ‘lack of presence’ in community we’ve had whenever ap- proaching a potential recipi- with K–12 more A-.&"! H)--)! students coming from high ent is that we kind of have to aggressively Features Editor school, hoping to establish explain what the award of WCC as a more viable option. merit is,” Landau said. “You A!!" F#$#"-S%&'( After a series of focus- “WCC is not often even on wouldn’t think that would be Staff Writer group sessions throughout the radar,” Blakey said. “We a di3cult thing, but it is. We the community, Washtenaw need some sort of marketing have to say this really is that As the admissions recruiter Community College o3cials push.” important and significant of for Washtenaw Community came to an alarming conclu- Blakey is excited about the an award. This is something College, Julie Killich spends a sion: The college has an image college releasing a publica- that we bestow on very few lot of time these days visiting problem. tion similar to WCC’s “Career people. high schools throughout the For too many students con- Focus,” entitled: “College “There is a certain amount county and conducting mul- sidering college as an option, Focus.” This magazine would of preamble we have to take tiple tours as part of an ini- WCC doesn’t exist, according be geared towards high school in order to make the pitch.” tiative to strengthen WCC’s to one local school principal. seniors in the midst of making Picking the recipient has presence. That must change, WCC ad- decisions regarding higher edu- also become a bit of an ob- “From the standpoint at ministrators vowed after get- cation, according to Blakey. stacle, as well, he added. the high school, I let the pro- ting an earful in the December She also looks forward to a With time phasing out the spective students know that and January sessions. possible alumni campaign to in- founders and early leaders a two-year college can be vi- “It became apparent that form potential students of past of the college, a new genera- able option upon graduation,” to the school districts, the su- successes had at WCC. She even tion of movers and shakers she said. “They don’t realize perintendents, the principals mentioned another publication within the community are they can get all of the same that Washtenaw does not have a featuring stories about success- now worthy options. things at WCC rather than a presence in those schools,” said ful alumni: “Alumni Focus.” By changing the ti- university.” Linda Blakey, associate vice Their stories could even be tle of the rewarded hon- While the program was president of Student Services. told on bus signage, she added. or from “Award of Merit” put into effect this winter, “I was sitting in one of those “When people have had a pos- to “Honorary Associate’s WCC has also invited all of sessions and a principal said itive experience, they want to Degree in Community the Washtenaw County pub- to me: ‘You don’t exist in our talk about it,” Blakey said. “The Service,” Landau hopes to lic high schools to o2er sec- schools. Even the military has point is to make the community, expel any needless confu- tions of courses on their high a presence. You guys are like, as a whole, aware of the classes sion surrounding what the school campuses. not there.’ We need to address and services we o2er, so that award represents when pre- “We’ve been contacting the this lack of presence.” you can get an a2ordable, qual- senting the o2er. high schools because when As part of a new strategic ity education.” But what’s in a name? A we had met with the super- initiative, administrators are Interim Marketing Director lot, Landau said. intendents and principals, a BRITTANY BARNHART CONTRIBUTOR looking to re-tool the college’s Wendy Lawson explained that “This award carries a lot of The college is creaing a new ad campaign to ‘go fishing’ for incoming high marketing program to bet- K-12 CONTINUED A7 school students. ter connect with traditional WCC AD CAMPAIGN CONTINUED A6 AWARD OF MERIT CONTINUED A6 You EARNED it. 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HOUSE made it a natural location for tech and web-centered cor- opening its doors in Sept. 2006, The trip includes a brief For those interested in Twitter’s newest o#ce,” said ridors of growth and activity only an estimated 300 work- Professional instructor, wel- stop at the Civilian Conserva- learning about technical Adam Bain, Twitter’s president found anywhere,” Gilbert said. ers have filled the o#ce. The comes the social media tion Corps Museum, a free careers in manufacturing, an of global revenue. “We’re ex- “Twitter chose Detroit be- company’s personnel growth powerhouses. lunch at Subway, roughly Automation open house will cited to work face-to-face with cause of the city’s growing, slowed due to the global finan- “I think it’s a positive when five hours on the water and be held April 25, from 4-6 p.m. the city’s most established young and energetic environ- cial crises in recent years. any technology company re- transportation to and from the in the Industrial Technology brands and happy to play a role ment. 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CLEARY UNIVERSITY ALBION COLLEGE Apple Store and got a student few places you can save a buck, The Ann Arbor PTO store Brotz said upcoming specials, VISITATION VISITATION discount,” Marcum said. or two or more, just for being a is a resale shop that supports not just student discounts, are Representatives will be Representatives will be The Apple Store is not the WCC student. the Ann Arbor Public School a big part of eatblue.com. Pizza available to answer questions available to answer questions only place students can find a Any time you pay for some- Parent-Teacher Organization House is a regular contributor from students interested in from students interested in discount on a computer or soft- thing in the Ann Arbor area, as well as other area 501(c)3 to the site. transferring from 10 a.m.-3 transferring from 10 a.m.-2 ware. The campus bookstore, you may be missing an oppor- non-profit organizations. 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SATURDAY, APRIL 28 MASTERPIECE FROM FRONT music, Masterpiece singer WINTER SEMESTER ENDS Ray Ward enjoyed the tight- The website also describes knit quality that the band pos- the album as a “gem out of sessed on stage. Detroit, Michigan (and) a “Our show was great,” said proven rarity of the highest Ward, 60. “We had people in quality. A superb dancer that our group that could pull o" very few claim to own.” and sound like anybody who Lawrence, who regu- was big at the time. The Temps, larly gigs with his own mu- the Blue Notes, Al Green, The sic and with a few of the old OJ’s – we had it all.” RECKLESS DRIVING April 4 to Campus Safety and Masterpiece singers, had no The Masterpiece sound- A woman reported to Security at 11:01 a.m. A Sony idea that anyone owned a copy ed so much like those other Campus Safety and Security camera and some money was outside of the few that were bands that when they had on April 17 at 3:08 p.m. after said to have been stolen, but left over. the chance to open for each she said a driver threw a the location was not included “At the time we put it out, it of them, things quickly turned water bottle at her out of a in the campus crime log. got some airplay around here, sour backstage. silver Hummer in a parking lot, and it did OK for a while until “We were in Toledo getting according to CSS’s crime log. LOST PROPERTY the band kind of just let it go,” ready to play at the Sports The log did not specify which A back pack was reported he said. Arena opening for The OJ’s parking lot. missing from the commons in However, the album got in ’74, and we had three OJ’s the GM building on April 3 at more than just “some” air- song in our act,” Ward said. PETE ANDERSON COURTESY PHOTO LARCENY 4:37 p.m. Front, left to right: Eric Addie, Dawn Roberson and Lee Osler. Middle, left play and attention. Lawrence’s “Out of courtesy they wanted to right: Ray Ward, Pam Brown and James Lee. Back, left to right: Michael A theft was reported on band was hailed as one of the us to take them out of our act.” Lewis, Kenny Taylor, Mark Williams, Russell Bailey and John E. Lawrence. hottest tickets for R’n’B music Roberson can even recall in the early ’70s. times when big bands had Formed out of the break-up blocked them from using their John E. Lawrence books/DVD bring Motown to the classroom of two groups from Ypsilanti, greenroom, from what she The Masterpiece was created claims as pure jealousy. B!" S.)&( and bass lines all at the same worldwide as standalone teach- down,” Daly said. “You need by the singers of The Soulful However good they were, Managing Editor time. ing tools. to hear it and see it. And with Soul Mates and a few singers The Masterpiece didn’t go very Although the books came in Other Washtenaw students all the cool melodies, he simpli- from The Emeralds, accord- far, and after an unsuccess- The music of Motown handy, Lawrence thought that a have helped out in the process fies them but he doesn’t hold ing to Lawrence. The Soul ful audition for a Jerry Lewis Records is considered to be the CD accompanying them would as well. The DVDs were even back either.” Mates and Emeralds bands Telethon in 1976, the band most hallowed soul and R’n’B help his classes learn faster. But filmed by digital film student Aside from seeing his stu- combined into the juggernaut slowly decided to call it quits. sound to come out of Detroit’s why hear it, when you could Jeremy Liesen, making the dents understanding the fa- group Masterpiece in ’72, and Yet some glimmer of hope rich sonic history. The songs, see it as well, Lawrence asked. musical dissection an entirely mous tunes, Lawrence enjoys included a total of 14 members for return lays on the hori- however, are often hard to play “A lot of the students didn’t WCC-driven a"air. their enthusiasm while jam- on stage at one time – not un- zon for Masterpiece. With for beginners. remember the songs, so I While the DVDs won’t be re- ming most of all. common for a group blasting such burgeoning popularity With the help of WCC guitar thought a DVD would do bet- leased until later in the year, “I like seeing them playing out funk-laden soul. in other countries, Lawrence instructor John E. Lawrence, ter,” Lawrence said. “This way Lawrence’s students had a because they’re doing it in a All of the members of is in the process of calling pro- students in his Jazz Guitar they can see my fingers, hear it chance to get a sneak peek. whole new way,” he said. “I Masterpiece were born and moters in Europe and Mexico classes have learned to make and then play the music.” According to Daly, the DVDs tell them ‘I’m only giving you raised in Ypsilanti, and they to set up a Masterpiece tour. it look easy. The DVDs are still in the ed- o"er exactly what they were a guideline. Once you’ve mas- all attended Ypsilanti High Lawrence said that if the “I actually make it look hard- iting process, but once they’re made to. tered it, you have to alter it School in the same graduat- money is right, and the op- er than it is,” said David Daly, 15, ready Lawrence plans on pack- “John teaches in a very visual and make it your own. It’s re- ing class. The album’s produc- portunity is sensible, a new a Washtenaw Technical Middle aging the books and DVDs way, but even with the books ally cool having a chance to see tion company was even named tour could happen. College student, shortly after for sale to other colleges and it’s hard to get the timings them do it.” “Ypsi Label.” Both Roberson and Ward playing an impressive one-man Other than being mere admitted that while one mem- version of the classic Stevie band mates, the Members of ber doesn’t play anymore, the Wonder tune “I Wish.” Masterpiece were first and band could get back together In order to teach the com- Get web-only content and links to foremost friends. tomorrow and still sound as plex arrangements on guitar, “It was one of the high- great. Lawrence recently wrote two extra information about this story lights of my life,” said Dawn A new tour could also books exploring the compo- Roberson, 61, a female vocal- mean a chance for merchan- sitions in a solo format. With by viewing it on our web site using ist for Masterpiece. “It made dising, like a one-of-a-kind the Motown Solo Guitar I and me feel good to be around with Masterpiece ashtray. II books, which Lawrence has this QR code! other entertainers.” “If I would have known taught from this year, his stu- Aside from good times and what I know now, we would dents have been able to put http://washtenawvoice.com/?p=24007 worthwhile relationships have kept those suckers,” the songs together themselves, strengthened by the love of Lawrence said. playing melodies, rhythm parts A4 April 23, 2012 Voices The Washtenaw Voice EDITORIAL Trustees strive to make Parents need to wake up or more transparency top priority than movie ratings will change

Washtenaw Community College’s Board of Trustees does this film. don’t take their children to where the border between san- some of the most important work on behalf of the students Anyone could see the mov- see films like this, hoping to ity and “too far” lays. It started and sta! at the college. From balancing an ever growing ie at will if not for the “R” rat- derive some life lesson. In the with my parents. budget with dwindling resources, the job they do is a tax- ing that its “f-bombs” have age of the media blitz that is Now that the rating of “Bully” ing and often thankless. earned. Accompanied by a par- the Internet and the grow- has been changed, children are As they work, The Washtenaw Voice has had the pleasure ent or guardian over 18, chil- ing distance its obsessive use to parent themselves in the- of seeing them in action, and we take each meeting quite dren can always be taken to has created between families, aters as they watch. They are all seriously. That’s why we send at least two and sometimes A!"#$% H&!!&% R-rated films and have been the aforementioned commu- they have left in this desert of four reporters just to cover each meeting and the wide range Features Editor able to since the ratings were nication sadly does not exist. parental apathy. I’m glad they implemented. Indi!erence in the family is get to see it and talk amongst of issues presented at them. Over the past few months, a It’s nice to think of children alive and well – and rampant. each other, but parents need One of the highlights we have noticed while attending high school student from here being brought to a highly artis- Parents simply throw their to re-evaluate what this could this year’s meetings is the open approach trustees take in Ann Arbor has been crusad- tic albeit adult-themed movie hands up when met with the mean for future generations. when deciding crucial issues facing the college. If anything, ing to lower the rating of a film by their parents, and of them complexities of Facebook and As the Motion Picture it is a refreshing change of pace for the board as a whole. called “Bully.” Katy Butler, of explaining the graphic nature. YouTube on top of their own Association of America, one of In years past, the board meetings have had an air of careful Greenhills High, has argued We love to picture them hop- di"culties relating to a genera- the most secret and powerful orchestration. In some ways, the meetings seemed almost that despite being strewn ing to cultivate their o!spring tion they seem to have less and parental advisory commissions choreographed. Whenever a hallmark issue was presented with graphic dialogue and vi- into adult personalities that are less in common with as time has been brought into question before trustees, an infinitesimal amount of discussion and olent subject matter, the film well-adjusted to the horrors goes on. by this lone teenager, parents consideration was followed with a unanimous vote. As lively must be seen by her and her of the modern world through So the rating gets changed must ask why? debates arose, they were stifled quickly in favor of moving peers with or without paren- years of sensitive exposure and and kids are left to educate Why has their power been tal consent. cautious conversation. themselves on right and wrong stripped? What have they lost? on and deliberating later. Butler cites that the nature Why then does Butler seem and the horrible impact bul- Answer these questions, suck Often those deliberations never happened in public, but of the film addresses the trav- to think that this will not hap- lying can have on their peers. up your pride and request were swiftly decided at the next meeting. Whatever discus- esty of adolescent harassment pen with “Bully?” Why does My parents taught me this: no your kid be your “friend” on sion ensued before was not heard of again in public. While by a young student’s class- she want students to take it name-calling, no teasing. I re- Facebook, or rather ask them former President Larry Whitworth was willingly accessible mates and is thus more topical upon themselves to see the film sisted at first, but they stayed how it works. It might change to Voice reporters, it was obvious that he held a tight grip and relevant to her age group and take for granted that they strong. I resorted to calling your relationship from provid- on board proceedings and would often stand up for his ex- than any other. Quickly garner- will not duplicate the behavior them names, but they never er to teacher and prevent the ecutive sta! when grilled by trustees. ing media attention for her ag- but learn from it? gave up being my friends and impending childhood anarchy However, we have seen the board’s culture shift as a new gressive, large-scale petition- Because she knows she is out mentors. that your “cool” and disturb- president makes her mark on the campus, and as a new sense ing, Butler has made claims of options. True, I still enjoy a good ingly removed parenting may of accountability in leadership forms among the trustees. that every child should see The truth is that parents rib here and there, but I know very well cause. Last year, nearly every meeting ended in a closed ses- sion. We understand the need for these private sessions, which usually involve contract negotiations or sensitive sta"ng issues. This year, there have been relatively fewer TO THE EDITOR: closed sessions. I am the attorney for Cole second mistake was to think him to numerous hours of weight to over 70 letters of Not once this year has President Rose Bellanca inter- Jordan and your article shows that the judge had the author- Community Service. And be- support from Ann Arbor and rupted conversations about policy and new initiatives, serious misunderstandings of ity to have given him l-2 years in cause of his proven skills as a Detroit, and l4 letters from pub- many of which she has brought before trustees, in favor of the law. The “dominant pur- prison. Under California’s l969 counselor the judge specified lic o"cials, religious leaders moving on later. If anything, she seems to relish in the dia- pose” of the l969 law under indeterminate sentencing law that he work with at-risk juve- and community activists in the tribe, even if the board does not share her opinion. Board which he was sentenced was the judge could only give him an niles at the Alameda County Bay Area who had interviewed Chair Pamela Horiszny has made it apparent that doing “rehabilitation.” Everyone, in- unspecific term of l-15 years in Probation Department which Mr. Bridgeforth and impressed the college’s business in a public forum is her top priority. cluding the district attorney prison (the parole board would had o!ered him a community by his talents, experience and Horiszny has gone as far as delaying votes on new pro- and probation department then make the decision to give service position. compassion had o!ered him grams and tuition increases just for the sake of presenting agreed he had already been re- him five years or more), or the The judge specifically not- community counseling jobs. them at a regularly scheduled board meeting. While we habilitated, therefore there was judge could give him county jail ed that Cole Jordan (Ronald impatiently await these decisions, the e!ort to avoid even no good reason under the law to time (which she did). Bridgeforth) had taken respon- send him to prison. The article’s The judge also sentenced sibility for his actions. She gave Paul Harris the appearance of impropriety is commendable. And when The Voice has asked for information that was initially denied, Bellanca and Horiszny made it their mis- sion to make certain we had what we needed to make our stories as accurate as possible. The term “seeing right through” someone often carries Photos and interviews by: a negative connotation. In this case, we o!er the words in K&''( B"$)*$ high esteem when looking at our trustees. A board we can and see through is one we and the rest of the student body can N$+*$% C'$", begin to trust. STUDENTS TO COLLEGE: Sta! Writers “WE’RE HUNGRY!”

The first floor of the Student Center has been shut down for renovation. Students have lost access to many of the helpful services provided in the SC. We asked the Volume 18, Issue 17 hungry students: How has the renovation a!ected your daily routine?

4800 E. Huron River Dr. TI 106 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 The renovation hasn’t affected me much Personally, I’ve been disoriented. I’m happy (734) 677-5125 because I usually don’t eat at school, but they set up something in the LA building, [email protected] lines are a lot longer and it’s harder to find but it’s not the same. I used to hang out a place to sit. I still appreciate what the in Bakuzio’s and eat a muffin. We lost our school is doing, though. hangout – and our muffins. The Washtenaw Voice is produced fortnightly by students of Washtenaw Community College. Student publications are MARIE BARNARD MATTHEW HUGHES important in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere 24, Ann Arbor, Elementary Education 20, Ypsilanti, Fine Arts of free and responsible discussion and in bringing matters of concern and importance to the attention of the campus community. Editorial responsibility for The Voice lies with the students, who will strive for balance, fairness and integrity in their coverage of issues and events while practicing habits of I didn’t notice the first floor was shut down. We’re hungry. The food service being of- free inquiry and expression. I come to school and go to class. The shut- fered has limited hours that don’t help me down really hasn’t affected my usual routine. when I take evening classes. I could grab The Voice is committed to correct all errors that appear in something out of the vending machines, but the newspaper and on its website, just as we are committed that’s terribly unhealthy. to the kind of careful journalism that will minimize the number of errors printed. To report an error of fact that JAMES CRAWFORD KYRA WILSON should be corrected, please phone (734) 677-5405 or e-mail 22, Flint, Business 19, Romulus, Nursing [email protected].

The Washtenaw Voice does not represent or endorse the This sucks. All the noise and chaos from the I usually hung out with my friends in accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content in SC building has moved to where I usually Bakuzio’s. With the shop shut down, I’m advertisements contained in the newspaper or its website, sit down and study in the LA building. They not sure where my friends are right now. thewashtenawvoice.com, nor the quality of any products, should have shut down the SC building The Ping-Pong table disappearing has also information or other materials displayed, or obtained by you as when this semester ended, not weeks before. been rough. a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in or in connection with the services or products advertised. JOLYNN WILLIAMS LIAM BRANTON 52, Brighton, Applied Science 17, Ann Arbor, Liberal Arts Transfer EDITOR [email protected] Alan Traxler Matt Durr William Isaac Winston AD MANAGER [email protected] Becky Alliston ADVISER Now I eat in the LA building. The food is There’s no place to get food. I know the LA MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Keith Gave more expensive and not as great in quality. building has food, but the line gets so long Ben Solis [email protected] WEB EDITOR I have to walk around the building or up and with the bookstore closed, I don’t know [email protected] Ikram Fatah the second floor for class. where to go. FEATURES EDITOR [email protected] Adrian Hedden STAFF WRITERS [email protected] Kelly Bracha CARISSA STURDIVANT STEPHEN ROWE PHOTO EDITOR Nathan Clark 17, Ypsilanti, Healthcare Foundations 19, Jamaica, Liberal Arts Jared Angle Bob Conradi [email protected] Anna Fuqua-Smith Allie Tomason MANAGING DESIGN EDITOR CONTRIBUTORS It’s really annoying to have no more tables. There’s no place to hang out, but it doesn’t Josh Chamberlain Brittany Barnhart They’re in miscellaneous places around cam- bother me so much. There’s just nowhere [email protected] Jennifer Danczak pus. But I do like the fact that they are else to go on campus, so instead I just go Gino Detone DESIGN EDITOR Erin Gunderud renovating. to Taco Bell. Ashley DiGiuseppe Sean Handler ashley.digiuseppe@ Amanda Jacobs gmail.com Jena Jenkins PAULA ALEXANDER JEREMIAH TROUT STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Premek Ozog 18, Ann Arbor, Biology 18, Ypsilanti, Math Hafsah Mijinyawa Danielle Seering The Washtenaw Voice News April 23, 2012 A5 Produce may not produce due to hot spring Photos and words by crops. In addition, the insects middle of May. keeping a small staff year- D#'!*""* S**+!', that usually die o! didn’t, cre- “I’ve have had freezes on round and hiring a few extras Contributor ating concern that the popula- Mother’s Day weekend that during the peak season. But the tion will be twice as heavy this took out a lot of crop,” Upston larger farms, which often sell Kayaking. Sunburns. Shorts. growing season. said. wholesale, depend on travel- Sunglasses. Coolers. Pontoon Of even greater concern is With six more weeks to hold ling seasonal workers. Most of Boats. Grills. the impact on the bees. Most their breath, farmers have a lot those workers are still in the Michigan in…March? bees are not prepared for flight to lose and a lot of time to wait. southern states, and, like the According to The National so early in the season, leaving Depending on the area of the bees, they aren’t quite done Weather Service, this March the pollen lingering for those state, most tree fruits are still with that work yet. was the warmest on record for with allergies and many plants in danger from the erratic tem- On the bright side of the southern Michigan, breaking un-pollinated. For the large peratures, as well as berries and warm spring, Annie Elder, of the previous record, from 1945, farms, there just aren’t enough grapes, which have a more ten- Community Farm of Ann Arbor, by several degrees. That year bees to go around at this time der plant tissue. a biodynamic community sup- had record-setting 70-degree of year. Most crops are three-to-five ported agriculture project, says temperatures, but 2012 had “Because we’re so early, the weeks ahead of schedule, which that it may get twice the pro- highs in the 80s. bees in the south aren’t done may not seem like much but duce from some crops. And fun was had by all! That with what they need to do Duke Donahee from Donahee “A number of crops that we short span of warm weather there,” Hildebrand said. “We Farms in Salem, northeast of would normally let die o! dur- was welcome after such a long, went from no crop develop- Ann Arbor, helped put it in ing the winter, like cilantro and hard winter. Wait, we didn’t get ment to bloom in nine days. perspective. green onions, survived, and we much of that either, not hitting There was no way we could “We don’t usually see our first are getting a second harvest below freezing many days and move fast enough.” heavy snowfall until the first from them now,” Elder said. getting more rain accumulation Beekeepers start in Florida, week in December,” Donahee So, it’s not all doom and than snow. with the citrus fruits and work said. Just imagine if it were gloom. In order to be a farmer, Which is terrific for com- their way north, pollinating the winter coming three weeks you have to be willing to roll muters and warm-blooded crops as they go. The weather earlier, instead of spring. with the punches. Michiganders. Not so much created a bee-panic and now Good point. We likely “In every business and in life for ice fisherman. there is no way to know what wouldn’t all be enjoying that you get thrown curve balls. You Or for farmers. got pollinated until the fruit as much, would we? just pick up the pieces and you Top, cherry blossoms damaged by a frost are darker and shriveled. Bottom, “We depend on cold winters starts showing up. Or doesn’t. The Michigan asparagus figure it out,” Hildebrand said. healthy cherry blossoms are bright with smooth petals. and snow-cover to kill o! in- The pollination guessing crop, the third largest in the Upston agrees. sects and diseases,” said Mike game is secondary at this point, country, has already taken a “Any long-time farmer really not be what it usually is and the disaster,” Hildebrand said. Hildebrand, of Hildebrand for most farmers. With such a heavy hit, with most growers has to be an optimist. If not, you times that certain fruits and “A tornado comes through and Farms in Berrien Springs. warm stretch of weather, many expecting to lose up to 25 per- will stress yourself out about vegetables are available will be touches down for 10 minutes The winter of 2011–2012 was plants bloomed early, leaving cent of their produce. And what what you can’t control,” he said. di!erent, and shorter. and you know pretty quickly within the top-ten warmest on them vulnerable to frost and does survive is coming so fast, Those who love the fresh Commercial growers and what the damage is. This just record for Michigan, resulting even freeze, for a much longer they hardly have time to get the produce from farmers’ markets gardeners alike are on the edge goes on. It’s like a pink-slip: You in very wet ground for an ex- period than normal. sta! lined up to harvest. and roadside stands will be hap- of their seats, watching the know you still have to do the tended period of time, a great Bruce Upston, of Wasem Most local retail farms, like py to know that retail prices are skies and the weather forecasts work and that you are going to breeding ground for fungus, Fruit Farms in Milan, worries those run by Donahee and not expected to rise substan- for frost and freeze warnings. lose money, you just don’t know which can do heavy damage to about freeze at least until the Upston, hire locals to harvest, tially. The supply, though, may “It’s a slow-motion natural how much yet.”

Empowering democracy— Computer Security Club checking one fact at a time places 2nd in state competition B)- C)'+#.! was not done by many people Staff Writer in the news media,” Adair said. “Most of the mainstream me- Chain emails forwarded dia, including my own paper, by friends inform us of lit- was focused more on writing tle-known secrets that may about the horse race, and to inspire, create fear or evoke some extent the issues, than outrage. Spiders living un- checking the facts.” der public toilet seats can There had been an earlier bite and kill you. Drinking emphasis on fact-checking Mountain Dew causes men’s championed by David Broder testicles to shrink. Children’s of the Washington Post in the TV host, Mr. Rogers was a sol- late 1980s, but that movement dier in Vietnam and is credited had lost its momentum, Adair trying to inform people so they with dozens of kills. Dr. Ruth said. Politifact.com and a few can make smarter decisions Westheimer, the 4-foot-7-inch other sites were to become the about their elected o"cials.” sex adviser, served as a sniper go-to sites for fact-checking in PolitiFact is not alone in this in the Israeli army. the Internet age. business. Only one of these amazing PolitiFact has three fulltime FactCheck.org was start- “facts” is true. Dr. Ruth was a reporters and two editors that ed by the Annenberg Public sniper. are employees of Tampa Bay Policy Center of the University Then there is the political Times. Beyond their national of Pennsylvania in 2003. This disinformation. No fellow stu- o"ce, however, they have part- was actually the first website dents from schools that Obama nerships with news organiza- to specialize in analysis of po- allegedly attended in his youth tions in 10 states. With these litical TV ads, debate points, can remember him. Obama’s remote reporters who have speeches and assorted political State Department has given been trained in Politifact’s content with the goal to reduce away seven Alaskan islands style of journalism, the or- confusion and deception. PETE ANDERSON COURTESY PHOTO to the Russians. Welfare pro- ganization has 35 full-time FactCheck.org is a group Cyber Defense team members from left to right: team MVP Nick Maxwell, Max Ramirez, Kenji Aoki, Hans Kokx, Nick grams caused greater dam- journalists. effort, having six employ- Clarke, team Captain Rob Woolson, Mike Steklac and John Parott. age to Detroit than the bomb Adair takes pride in this ees. Though it doesn’t sport a caused in Hiroshima. successful extension of fact- graphic truth-rating scheme W!""!#$ I%##& W!'%()' they started messing with our years. Also, none of the current All of these have a political checking to the local and state like PolitiFact, it does provide Contributor routers within the first 15 min- members of CompSec had par- agenda, and are false. level. insightful analysis and refer- utes of the competition,” said ticipated in a CCDC event. There may be hints of men- PolitiFact is known for its ences to source material. At 5 a.m. on a Saturday in Jon Parothan, a computer se- “Most of us have not been dacity, but we can’t know for iconic “Truth-o-Meter,” with Another fact-checking March, members from the stu- curity student from Westland. in a situation where we had sure without careful research. ratings of: “true,” “mostly true,” site that is part of a newspa- dent computer security orga- Also, Parothan said they been attacked or defended a Fortunately, fact-checking “half true,” “mostly false,” per is Fact-Checker in the nization, CompSec, packed were bombarded with attacks network,” Woolson said. websites do much of this work “false” and “pants-on-fire!” Washington Post (washington- themselves into a white van throughout the day. However, To prepare, they used the for us. In addition, the website post.com/blogs/fact-checker). at Washtenaw Community the team adapted all of the situ- Friday night CompSec meet- Two sites went on line in provides the “Obameter” and Fact-Checker was started by College. Their destination ations it found itself in. ings to plan and prepare for the 1990s to help assess the “GOP Pledge-o-meter,” to Glenn Kessler in 2008 and is was Grand Rapids, where Throughout the competi- the CCDC event. truth of urban legends and evaluate how politicians fol- a one-man operation. they represented the college tion the team of hackers took “We were meeting every Internet rumors: Snopes.com low through on their promises. Like PolitiFact and at Michigan’s Collegiate Cyber down computers, network de- Friday for about a month pri- and TruthorFriction.com. It also evaluates flip-flopping FactCheck, Kessler focuses on Defense Competition. vices and added suspicious ac- or to the competition, and we Barbara and David of politicians on issues with statements by politicians, pun- The CCDC gives teams of counts to stations. Ultimately, worked on replicating the in- Mikkelson started Snopes “Flip-o-Meter” ratings of: “no dits and political ads. He rates full-time college students from they brought down every frastructure at the competi- when the Internet was young. flip,” “half flip” and “full flop.” the truth of their pronounce- across the country, from 2-year team’s network. tion,” Maxwell said. They used color-coded circles PolitiFact provides exten- ments with a system similar and 4-year institutions, the op- At 6:15 p.m., the competi- Two WCC computer securi- to rate stories as “true,” “false,” sive commentary and refer- to movie ratings. The highest portunity to test their ability tion was called to a close and ty instructors, Mike Galea and “multiple truth values,” “unde- ences for every issue it evalu- mark is the coveted “Geppeto to defend a computer network it was followed by a ceremony Doug Cox, volunteered their termined” and “unclassifiable ates, explaining how it chose checkmark,” while degrees of against trained computer secu- where they teams learned how time to help fill in the gaps veracity.” They also provided its rating. falsehood are rated with one to rity professionals. the performed. of knowledge in defending a commentary on why a rating Of course there are fact four Pinocchios (nose extend- The Washtenaw team fin- “I was shocked to find that we network. is given. checkers checking the fact ed). The ratings are coupled ished second, attributing its came in second because we got “Doug and Mike gave the TruthorFiction.com was checkers. PolitiFact receives with expert news reporting. success to their preparation beat on pretty hard and pretty students a framework for pri- started in 1999 by Rich Buhler, criticism from both sides of The three major political and no-quit attitude. fast,” said Nicholas Maxwell, a oritizing the first half hour of an author, broadcast journal- the political spectrum accus- fact-check sites usually agree The competition—one of WCC computer security stu- the competition before their ist, and pioneer of Christian ing them of bias. This criticism when they evaluate the same is- several state, regional and na- dent from Freeland. “We had started to get slammed by the talk radio. Buhler and helpers reveals deeply passionate feel- sue, Adair says. Disagreements tional events, kicked o! at 9 machines going down from 10 professional hackers,” Gudsen at Branches Communications, ings reflective of our country’s do occur, but they are usual- a.m. and the teams were sup- a.m. in the morning until 6 p.m., said. “The two of them guided Inc. provide nuanced assess- partisan divide. ly minor. For example, Fact- posed to be given approximate- except for the 45-minute lunch the students as far as research- ments of highly forwarded “We take the criticism seri- Checker may award a state- ly 30 minutes to secure their break, and it didn’t stop until ing vulnerabilities and suggest- emails as well as simple true ously,” Adair said, “If we get ment four Pinocchios while computers and network before they called time.” ing strategies for protecting and false ratings. something wrong, we correct PolitiFact only rates it “false,” the attacks started. “Nobody was able to com- the systems.” But for help deciphering the it. If we decide we made a bad not “Pants-on-fire!” “The premise was that a pletely defend against the at- Already, they are gearing glut of questionable informa- judgment we’ll change our Much is said in political whole IT department just got tacks of the professional hack- up for a CCDC event slated tion put forth in political cam- rating.” campaigns that reverberates fired,” said Rob Woolson, the ers,” said Neil Gudsen, a WCC for next fall. paigns other websites are more In spite of the flak, Adair be- through the echo chamber of president of CompSec study- computer information secu- “We came away with a appropriate. lieves the site has made a dif- the Internet. A trusted friend ing computer security. “They rity program manager. “The breadth of knowledge that you One of these is PolitiFact. ference. He believes that mem- may send an incredible email are disgruntled and upset so reasons for our team’s success don’t receive in class, possible com, a business unit of the bers of congress pay attention that cries out to be forward- they left a lot of ways to get were that our team hung in defenses and attacks,” Maxwell Tampa Bay Times. PolitiFact to PolitiFact ratings and are ed. Fortunately, fact-checking back on the network. They there and they kept their cool, said. “This really showed us was created to fact check state- motivated to be more accurate. websites are there to test the want to screw up the new team they prioritized well, they split what it would be like in a work ments in the 2008 Presidential But the mission of PolitiFact truth of the story before the that is coming in to defend the up their responsibilities well, place.” campaign, at the urging of Bill is not to make politicians send button is struck. These network, which was what our and they stayed in the game Adair, Washington bureau honest. sites can save a lot of embar- team represented.” even when things got tough.” CompSec meets Friday from 6-10 p.m. chief for the newspaper. “The goal is to empower de- rassment—and empower “Our whole game plan got WCC had not sent a team in TI 240. For more information, contact “Back then, fact-checking mocracy,’ Adair said. “We are democracy. thrown out of whack because to this competition for several Woolson at [email protected]. A6 April 23, 2012 News The Washtenaw Voice Distance learning—a viable option? D!"'#&&# S##%'"* Thursdays; there are no alter- student from Hartland who technology. But, by requiring So, who is !"#$ department chair? Contributor native options. takes courses at both the the Introduction to Online Department Chair* So how does a student who Hartland and Brighton cam- Learning Course or GPA re- Business ("#$%) Collette Young It’s a sign of the economic works daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. puses, will likely take all of the quirements, WCC works to Business O&ce Systems ("'$) Joyce Jenkins times that those who were once get that course and degree courses he can take o!-campus ensure that students who are Computer Instruction (()$%) Clem Hasselbach secure in their employment are completed? before transferring to another well-prepared are able to en- Culinary and Hospitality Management ((*+%) Terri Herrera Digital Media Arts (%+,%) Jennifer Baker now returning to college to im- “See your department chair,” school. roll in online or blended classes. Apprenticeships Mike Gri&th prove their skills or to change said James Egan, dean of “I am able to get all of my ba- The short online class will de- Community & Business Serivces Linda King careers altogether. These stu- Distance Learning. “We really sic classes out of the way for termine if a student is not only Conference Services Patrick Downey dents often include those who want to serve all students,” he cheaper than I could get them able to handle the format, but LifeLong Learning Monique James are working one or more full- said, adding that administra- done at another college,” said also driven enough to manage Public Service Careers (-$(%) Ruth Walsh United Association Programs (#,$%) Scott Klapper time jobs, as well as meeting tion can’t help juggle schedules Martin, crediting the in-dis- their own progress. Academic & Career Skills (,($%) Bonnie Arnett family obligations, while trying if they don’t know that there is trict discount. Between12-20 percent of Behavioral Sciences (".*%) Starr Burke to fit school in between. a problem. It’s easy to wonder, especial- students have at least one on- English/Writing (./0%) Carrie Krantz It’s a challenge that According to Egan, WCC ly when walking through the line course, while 4-10 percent Foreign Language (120%) Juan Redondo Humanities (*#+%) Dena Blair Washtenaw Community is looking to provide as many halls of Brighton High School are exclusively studying online, Performing Arts (-.3%) Tracy Komarmy-Ja!e College is trying to help stu- options as possible for its stu- heading toward the WCC o&ce, according to Egan. And those Social Science ($$(%) Randy LaHote dents meet by offering eve- dents. The highest-enrolled if distance-learning options of- who are taking online classes Allied Health (,2*%) Connie Foster ning classes, both on the main courses are the most likely to fer the same education as those meet or exceed the perfor- Life Sciences (2)1%) Marvin Boluyt/Anne Heise campus and at extension sites be added as distance-learning at the main campus, or if they mance of those in face-to-face Mathematics (+4*%) Kristin Chatas Nursing & Health Science (/*$%) Gloria Velarde in Brighton, Dexter, Hartland options first, due primarily are really just a repeat of high classes, he said. Physical Sciences (-*5%) Kathy Butcher and Ypsilanti, as well as online to resources. However, many school, as the lockers and poor- Professor Donna Wass- Automotive Body (,"%%) Scott Malnar classes. 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For some, 2 + 2 = 5 Lifelong learners Math levels just Kristin Chatas, chair of the col- however, was not available on lege’s Math Department. request from The Washtenaw policy is unique among col- in small-engine repair as a don’t add up for Hopper doesn’t buy it. Voice. Emeritus Scholars leges in the area. The Board youngster in his 50s and en- “What good is that if you “A lot of what we used was keep their minds fit of Trustees originally voted to joyed the group of Emeritus some students aren’t in a math class?” he asks. anecdotal experience,” Chatas institute the program about students who returned every Working full-time and at- said. “We were finding that in WCC classrooms 25 years ago. According to the semester. A&&'# T$(!)$" tending classes, Hopper is fo- many students would take a published Admissions Policy, “They contributed to the Staff Writer cused on his goal of getting his math course and then wait, po- J!" B#"D$% the addition probably came training of the younger stu- engineering degree, but being tentially several years, to take Contributor in with a revision in 1988, not dents, and had a great social Mathematics might be the a non-traditional student is the next required course. This long after the college had cre- benefit, as well as unique ac- most procrastinated subject making it hard for him to com- was prolonging their academic It may be the best- ated an Emeritus status for cess to facilities,” Ayers said. by college students across the ply with the school’s policy of paths, and oftentimes led to kept secret at Washtenaw sta! and faculty with 15 or Jerry Kruse, of Ypsilanti, country. It requires a lot of rea- one year expiration – due to poor performance from the C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e . more years of service. a retired university depart- soning and calculating, and can work constraints. long layover between classes.” Residents of Washtenaw Emeritus students praise ment head and veteran col- be intimidating in the extreme. “If I would have known this That is of little consolation County who are 65 and old- the education made possi- lege teacher, takes classes in “I seriously had nightmares was coming, I would have wait- to a student, like Hopper, who er can attend college for free. ble by the scholarship. Judy a broad spectrum of subjects. with statistics,” said Jamie ed to take chemistry,” he said. isn’t at a developmental level. Students who qualify Bonnell-Wenzel, of Ann He likes to challenge himself Wisniewski. As a participant of “I think expiration is needed, must apply for the Emeritus Arbor, has four degrees, in- and explore new worlds of The 25-year-old physi- “Achieving the Dream,” a na- but a blanket of one year seems Scholar status at the Student cluding an associate’s earned knowledge that the hustle- cal therapist assistant ma- tionwide initiative to improve a little extreme,” said Andrea Connections and show a driv- when she was past the age of bustle of his career had left jor from Ann Arbor doesn’t success for students who en- Waite. In her experience, the er’s license with a current ad- 65. him no time for. have to worry though, be- ter college at a developmental Chemistry 111 instructor be- dress to verify their age and “WCC is by far the best With studies showing that cause Basic Statistics is the level, WCC knew it was coming. lieves that it depends on the residency. school I have attended,” she mental functioning does only math class required for The question is what prompted student. Once admitted as students, said. “I have always been not have to decline with her program. However, there the change? But there is a way for stu- Emeritus Scholars can enroll treated well here. The teach- age, given brain stimula- are other students who are “Sixty-seven percent of stu- dents to keep math levels cur- for free noncredit or credit ers are excellent—they really tion from learning new and concerned that the new Math dents entering WCC have to rent without having to repeat classes. There is one hitch for help you.” difficult skills, Washtenaw Level Expiration Policy, im- take remedial math, and that a class. Take the Compass test. the credit classes: on the last Her first experience, a Community College is poised plemented by Washtenaw isn’t just a problem here. It’s Becky Alliston, a business day to register, there must B.S. in biology from the to add another accomplish- Community College, may im- nationwide,” said Linda Blakey, major, found that she needed be empty seats remaining, or University of Texas, left her ment to its long list of com- pede their academic progress. associate vice-president of to drop her required math class the student will have to pay “shell-shocked.” A master’s munity contributions. The policy was put in place Student Services. when she realized that it was tuition. Emeritus students program later left her with Former President Gunder at the start of the Fall semes- “Achieving the Dream colleg- too much in her schedule. Her also pay applicable course a bad taste of ageism. The Myran once told Bonnell- ter, and with little notice ac- es refer, on average, 56 percent math level wasn’t due to expire fees. late Richard Bailey, a WCC Wenzel: “We take students cording to Tom Hopper, 49, a of their students to develop- until the Fall of 2012, but she Peggy Jones is the Special trustee, encouraged her to try with trouble in school, pre-engineering transfer from mental education coursework, was still unable to register for Populations Technician at Washtenaw, where she found and make them into good Ann Arbor. with individual institutional her math class for the Summer Enrollment Services and as- other older students, free tu- students.” “We’ve been trying to push referral rates ranging from a semester because the registra- sists seniors with their appli- toring in chemistry, and re- Now he could as well claim: it before we even put this lim- low of nine percent to a high of tion system wouldn’t allow it, cations. According to Kathy freshers in her old subjects. “We take students at all stages it in, and about one or two 97 percent of all entering stu- so she went ahead and took Currie, Director of Student Dan Ayres, of Ypsilanti of life, and keep them sharp years ago we started emailing dents,” according to research the test. Records, Winter Semester Township, likes the opportu- and healthy.” instructors when registration conducted by Achieving the “I passed for the level I need- has 80 Emeritus Scholars en- nity for environmental edu- opened telling them, ‘hey, to- Dream. ed, but before I took the test rolled in credit classes, and cation from adjunct teach- day’s a good day to talk to your Additional empirical data the proctor told me it was hard- 174 in noncredit classes. ers who are working in the Interested students can contact Jones at students about registering for supporting Washtenaw’s er due to the expiration policy,” WCC’s senior-friendly field. He started with classes (734) 973-3607. their next math class,’” said case for the change in police, she said.

AWARD OF MERIT FROM FRONT Changing the award to an Gill. “If not WCC, at least WCC AD CAMPAIGN FROM FRONT creating partnerships and be- us,” Landau said. “It’s time that honorary degree, much like someone who is an advo- ing the community college for we tout ourselves. Sometimes, weight,” said Landau, who in the awards given to politicians cate for community colleges. past pushes have been primar- the community.” the best way to get a kid on the addition serves on the award’s or other figures who speak at Changing these requirements ily to promote how the col- Trustee Richard Landau bus is to take his hand.” governing board. “The key dis- university commencements, is terrific, because no matter lege can fill certain jobs with is convinced that the college Lawson intends to take tinction that we want to make however, does not o!er any who we pick, it’s another way its academic and vocational must now deploy more fash- that hand on as many plat- with an honorary associate’s sort of educational achieve- of saying a degree from a com- programs. ionable and communicative forms as possible, even turn- degree is truly recognizing ment outside of an award. munity college is a respected She believes students com- means of reaching future stu- ing over social media e!orts someone who has made a con- What it will do is expand the recognition.” ing in from high schools have dents via multiple forms of to select, interested “student tribution to the college as a types of potential candidates. An individual who has been ignored in the shuffle media. ambassadors.” graduate at commencement. Landau expressed a will helped improve the quality for job placement and that a “What we’re looking for is “We will use Facebook, It has the e!ect of creating a among the deciding parties of life in Washtenaw County campaign focusing on enroll- trying to speak more directly tweeting and blogs for this,” type of intimacy between that to extend these o!ers to poli- and its economy additionally ment is now necessary and with potential constituents,” Lawson said. “Our ambassa- person and the college.” ticians, activists or other po- topped Gill’s bill. imminent. Landau said. “And in a way that dors will be tweeting and blog- Even though the title may litical figures. For Horiszny, the deciding “In the past, we have only encourages them that WCC is ging about their experiences receive a facelift, what is re- “This allows us to not be factor will rest on the abil- advertised specific programs,” a first choice.” to create a good image for the quired of the awarded recip- necessarily confined to inter- ity for the honoree to wow Lawson said. “To be honest, we Landau charged the col- college.” ient will remain the same. nal candidates. We’re looking Washtenaw’s departing pop- haven’t done a campaign based lege to be more aggressive in To other administrators, an These qualities include “out- for more external candidates ulation. But don’t expect any on enrollment like this.” bringing in new students and evolving marketing campaign standing contributions to the as well,” he said. members of Mötley Crüe send- Lawson looks to President contended that the days of follows an ever-shifting tide of advancement of Washtenaw While succinctly outlined to ing them o!, either. Rose Bellanca as having led the relying on recommendations student inclinations and will Community College, dedica- narrow down a list of potential “I want to bring someone in charge this year toward better from guidance counselors be continue to evolve over time. tion and devotion to the idea candidates, trustees have their who is going to empower and interactivity with possible cus- brought to an end. “As the demographics of education for all people, own ideas on what qualities excite our graduates,” she said. tomers of the college. “From billboards to social change, so do their interests,” and extraordinary achieve- deserve the merit. “What I’m looking for is some- “We have a new president media, we need things that said Board of Trustees Chair ment in a vocation which di- “I would still want to choose one who can show students who is very engaged in the speak more directly to people Pamela Horiszny. “Things tend rectly relates to the mission someone involved with the that they can be anything that community,” Lawson said. rather than relying on other to get stale. Sometimes you it represents.” college,” said Trustee Stephen they want to be.” “She is very interested in schools’ administrators to tout have to shake things up.”

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STRATEGIC PLAN FROM FRONT WCC’s top priorities in K-12 FROM FRONT New blood donation system its strategic plan sessions, including trustees, ƀLJ/-.#(LJ(LJ (,#"LJ),!(#- message that came through faculty, sta!, administrators zational culture and health clearly was that we could best and WCC students. with emphasis on building partner with them by o!er- shakes up ‘Be a Life Saver Week’ Among them, Trustee and leveraging a learning ing classes on the high school Steven Gill is now excited at community campus,” said Linda Blakey, the expedient nature at which ƀLJ., (!." (LJ(LJ ("( LJ-./- associate vice president of the college has pushed the dent success Student Services ƀLJ (, - LJ#(-.#./.#)(&LJ!#&#.3LJ strategic planning initiative. and responsiveness to exter- In addition to the initiative, The conclusions drawn from nal needs, forces and trends Killich is also working with the sessions were presented to ƀLJ& LJLJ)( ,. LJ '*"-#-LJ the high school students on board at the April 10 meeting. on institutional visibility and the possibility of enrolling “It’s great that we’re already branding into dual-enrollment classes moving ahead,” Gill said. “We ƀLJ /,-/ LJ LJ 1),% ), LJ  0 &- whether they are at the WCC didn’t even wait for the ink to opment and in partnership main campus or one of the ex- dry.” with business and industry tension sites. The results of the sessions employers and community “They are coming to the are contained in a document organizations campus, taking the compass ƀLJ 0 ,! LJ(LJ*/,-/ LJ '- entitled: “Shaping Our Future.” ic partnerships with K-12 dis- test and seeing if they’re ready Pegged as a living document by tricts and four-year colleges for dual enrollment,” she said. Bellanca to be altered as need- and universities “There are even talks of pos- ed, the plan has been ironed ƀLJ*.#'#4 LJ 2#-.#(!LJ(LJ*). (- sibly o!ering a class on how out into eight major priorities tial sources of funding with a to be a dual-enrolled student.” and will be available in print focus on priorities and core While visiting area high on campus as soon as it has mission schools, Killich is often asked been proofread. ƀLJ )' LJLJ% 3LJ*&3 ,LJ#(LJ)'- about WCC’s sports depart- munity development NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE “Shaping our Future” details ment and class sizes. Hanaan Abouzahr, 17, donates to the Red Cross during a recent blood drive on campus. the college’s internal needs for “The students support the student success and faculty “With the cooperation of the small class sizes,” she said. “A N!"#!$ C%!&' naturally there will be a few found their way to the ML innovation as well as external trustees and other administra- lot of students are interest- Staff Writer hiccups here and there. The building willing to donate. needs to foster relationships tors we will be able to address ed in knowing that we have process will improve in time.” “I used to be scared of nee- with outside industries, busi- some of the real issues. It’s on Club Sports at the college lev- The Red Cross blood drive By noon on the first day of dles,” said Hanaan Abouzahr, a nesses and universities, cater- your shoulders.” el. They think they have to go held at “Be a Life Saver” week “Be a Life Saver” week, nine 17-year-old criminal psychol- ing to their needs for employ- Undeterred, the president straight to university for that.” earlier this month, failed to scheduled donors and six walk- ogy student from Ann Arbor. “I ment and articulation when took on the challenge aware Although the Admissions meet previous donation num- ins had given blood. By the end had a bad experience once with developing new programs for of the di"culties it presents. Department is becoming more bers by 31 pints. of the first day, only 21 pints needles, but donating blood is WCC students. She is happily ready. aggressive in the recruiting “We usually get about 80 to of blood were collected when a good cause.” The plan and Bellanca are “This is the exciting part process through high schools, 90 pints when we have a blood there were 37 donors sched- The Red Cross workers ready for the task undertaken. when we take action,” Bellanca Trustee Richard Landau be- drive,” said Rachel Barsch, uled to come. explain the entire process, But Trustee Richard Landau said. “We have to be very care- lieves that resources like so- Student Activities event co- The blood drive had a large Abouzahr said, adding that was skeptical of involving ful and follow through. It cial media such as Facebook ordinator. “This time we only amount of donors who didn’t she would gladly donate blood external influences. He ad- creates a burden, but a good and Tumblr are being under got 49 pints donated.” schedule an appointment. again. dressed his concerns directly burden.” used. The reason, in part, may Students can’t show up to a While the blood donation to the president at the meeting. Although the objectives of “We rely largely on guid- have been the location—the blood drive and not expect to part of the week may have had “My concern is that in this the strategic plan were pre- ance counselors who may be Morris Lawrence building, wait for a while, Barsch said. a few bumps, students and sta! process you unnecessarily in- sented in detail and in print focused on placing students which doesn’t see a lot of stu- There was an unusual num- curious about organ donation volve external stakeholders at the meeting, Chair Pamela in four-year colleges rather dent tra"c on a typical week- ber of students being deferred had the opportunity to ask and you take a risk because the Horiszny can’t reconcile ques- placing students at WCC,” he day. But the Red Cross said from donating this year. Many questions and sign up at the next step is action,” Landau tion marks where she hoped said. “We have all of these stu- there might have been other students were unable to do- event. said. “You raise their expec- for dollar signs. Horiszny is dents at the college who have factors, as well. nate blood due to dehydration “So many people need or- tations. I’ve seen many law glad for the push to establish tremendous contacts, and I’ve Recently, the organization or low iron levels in their blood. gans,” said Ashley Kissella, 26, firms go through these pro- priorities when allocating always thought our students implemented a new comput- “Women make up roughly 60 nursing student from Willis. cesses, and they often sit on funds and hopes it will keep are our greatest ambassadors.” er program called BioArch to percent of our donors. Women “It’s good to have prior consent. the shelf and feel like a com- the college financially focused And while Killich has con- manage and control the blood also seem to have low iron lev- Without it, family members plete waste of time.” on its mission. firmed that social media can donation process. els more often,” Abejuro said. bear the burden of determin- However, Landau is opti- “This provides us a road be a viable option when re- “The system isn’t working as The Red Cross screens out do- ing if you would be okay with mistic that o"cials at WCC map and comfort as far as cruiting high school students, well as expected,” said Gerry nors who have low iron levels donating your organs.” and his peers will prevail due consistency, so we’re not just Landau also believes that Abejuro, a donor resource rep- or are dehydrated, but no lon- Even if you think your or- to the president’s direct in- jumping on the next hot ini- WCC will see more custom- resentative from the Red Cross, ger screens out donors with gans are not usable, like if you volvement with the plan. tiative,” Horiszny said. “It’s a ers with the increase in dual referring to the new paperless tattoos, Abrjuro said. have hepatitis or other health “The reason I don’t think huge transition and a culture enrollment sections. system donors must use to reg- Even with the new system problems, your organs could be that will happen here is that change. It’ll be great to see if “I think social media is a vi- ister to donate blood. “The sys- causing some issues in the do- useful to a patient who already you, Rose, are the driving force we maintain our goals with able option and it’s a direction tem is only a few weeks old, so nation process, students still has hepatitis, Kissella said. behind this,” Landau said. dollars. we’re heading,” Killich said.

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PRZEMEK OZOG THE WASHTENAW VOICE A cloud of smoke above the crowd at Hash Bash 2012. Politics, apathy rein at 41st annual ‘Hash Bash’ to pass says to “repeal mari- The first Hash Bash was juana prohibition for persons held in 1972, when local activ- at least 21 years of age, who ist John Sinclair was arrested are not incarcerated.” This bill and sentenced to 10 years in also states that, “marijuana prison for selling two joints acquisition, cultivation, man- to undercover police. ufacture, sale, delivery, trans- Which is why Hash Bash is fer, transportation, ingestion, about more than just smoking A!"#$" J"%&'( presence in or on the body, re- pot. It’s about making a change Contributor ligious, medical, industrial, ag- to federal laws that many peo- ricultural and commercial use ple find unnecessary. These Most people think that shall not be prohibited.” laws have put people like Hash Bash is a silly hippie fes- Steve DeAngelo spoke to the Sinclair behind bars for rela- tival where people just walk crowd about the many years he tively minor crimes, and it’s around Ann Arbor smoking has attended Hash Bash. He up to the American people to pot. And in some ways, they’re thanked Ann Arborites for change these laws. right. staying true to their beliefs Regardless of our political But for many who attend and continuing to throw Hash beliefs, it’s not only our right, each year, Hash Bash is about Bash for 41 years. but also our responsibility to people coming together to pro- “(We are) standing up for pay attention and contribute test for what they believe in: our rights as Americans, no to what is happening around the legalization of cannabis. matter who tries to stop us!” us. If we see something wrong Of every Hash Bash I have said DeAngelo, director of with our system, we need to be been to, this year’s was by far Oakland’s Harborside Health willing to change it. the most political. This year, Center in California. We may not all agree on people passed around peti- Sadly, however, many of what needs to be changed, but tions, trying to get enough those who attended Hash Bash I’m sure that like me, many signatures to legalize pot in were unable to do much about students would like to fix Michigan. Speakers urged ev- the drive to legalize marijua- some of the mistakes that gen- eryone in the crowd to go out, na – like signing a petition – erations before us have made. sign petitions, vote, and stand because they are not regis- Voting and staying educated is up for what they think is right. tered voters. In fact, most of the only way that we can suc- “Let’s just legalize it!” Matt the young people there were cessfully make a change. Abel said, a Detroit attorney hardly interested in the cause “When people like ourselves and leader of the petition drive. at all. vote, we win,” Sinclair told the The petition needs 322,609 Many people showed up crowd in Ann Arbor’s Diag at signatures by July 8 in order to after the actual “Hash Bash,” this year’s Bash. “We can make see it on the Michigan ballot in mostly to attend the Monroe it happen!” November. Street Fair. They missed much We can start by registering PRZEMEK OZOG THE WASHTENAW VOICE The bill that Abel is trying of the point of the rally. to vote. Longtime Hash Bash speaker and activisit John Sinclair does a crossword puzzle as he waits for his turn on the microphone.

KELLY BRACHA THE WASHTENAW VOICE A Hash Bash attendee, holds a marijuana leaf made from cardboard with the KELLY BRACHA THE WASHTENAW VOICE word ‘Legalize’ written on it. A young man is attended to by Ann Arbor police amidst the large crowd on the U-M Diag. The man fainted and was taken to a nearby ambulance for care. " LJ-". (1LJ)# LJƀLJ .#)(LJ April 23, 2012 ‘Jamm’ing across the globe

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Washtenaw Community College students and sta! gath- ered recently at Colonial Lanes for a night of charitable bowling with President Rose Bellanca and her husband, Joe. Students and sta!ers paid $20 a ticket for two hours of bowling, pizza, beverages and a ra"e ticket for a chance at winning a basketful of candy and other goodies. They helped raise $300 in a United Way fundraiser for families a!ected by the Dexter tornado. “The bowling was Mary’s idea,” said Joanne Bellfi, a United Way representative at- tending the event, referring to WCC United Way Chair Mary Faulkner. “Money raised to- night will be going towards cleaning up and replanting trees in Dexter.” Money donated to the United Way stays in the community, ac- cording to Bellfi. The donations go into a community fund used for homeless housing, senior as- sistance, early childhood educa- tion, hunger aid and school-aged youth in Washtenaw County. To date, the United Way has donated more than $16,000 to President Rose Bellanca talks with students Mazy Sadaghiani (left) and Tom Dochoda (center) at Colonial Lanes. residents of Dexter. “I’ve been involved with the Dochoda’s attendance at the United Way campaign for over event won him one of the bas- 20 years now,” said Faulkner, kets from the ra"e. executive assistant to the col- Bellanca was unable to bowl lege’s Board of Trustees. “We do due to a recent injury, but came something like this every year to support the fundraiser and to help raise money. Last year, mingle with students and sta!. we raised $2,800 with charity “We have some of the best brackets having every depart- and most interesting students I ment compete to raise the most have ever met,” Bellanca said as money.” she shook hands with Samantha Some students came to the Mamarow, 19, an animal science bowling alley unaware that it major from Saline. was a fundraiser. Mamarow said her family “I was surprised. I didn’t owns a dairy farm in Saline, know the president was going where they milk more than 100 to be here,” said Tom Dochoda, cows a day. an 18-year-old math and sci- “Bowling seemed like a good ence major from Ann Arbor. time,” Mamarow said. “If some “It has been a busy week. Two of the money raised here goes hours of bowling for $20 just to help other people, we should sounded fun.” do this more often.” President Rose Bellanca talks to Rachel Barsch about her recent experience donating bone marrow.

To All December 2011 Graduates and April, June and August 2012 Graduate Candidates: 2011-2012 834 friends on Facebook? Wow. COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 128 followers on Twitter? Nice. May 19, 2012, at 9:20 a.m. 14 people in your Are you ready accounting class? to Graduate? Perfect.

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K!""# B$%&'% tutoring he receives at 826. as simple as stopping by. workshops. You just jump right of 826’s in-school residencies. for adults go directly to stu- Staff Writer “My Mom found this place “If you want to volunteer in,” Selasky explained. With residencies in five dent programming while rev- through my school counselor. you can pick up an applica- The works that the students schools, volunteers aid teach- enue from the shop funds the When first stepping foot It was really painless. You just tion. We contact individuals create while at 826 may become ers with struggling students by chapter. into 826’s East Liberty Robot have to walk in, sign up and you when orientation is near. The published and distributed. Two o!ering workshops and helping Supply and Repair Shop, it’s will get help finding a tutor,” orientation is only 1 ½ hours. professionally bound books with graded assignments. easy to be fooled by its façade Moheyuddin said. “If it doesn’t It explains what we do, what are published yearly: an an- All proceeds made from fun- For more information on of gadgetry, clockwork mecha- work out you just get help and programs we have and you can nual student journal and an in- draising, nighttime and week- 826michigan, or to volunteer or donate, visit nisms and array of homemade- you go step by step. I usually fin- chose if you want to tutor or do school publication tied to one end workshops and seminars 826michigan.org style automatons but concealed ish all my homework here and beyond this small store is a have no homework left to do at room much larger. home. It’s really great.” It is filled with students and With no homework left to their volunteer tutors, work- do at home, Moheyuddin finds ing hard on schoolwork and more time to be with his family. independent writing proj- Christine Kwierant has been ects. bringing both her children, Ben, Ann Arbor mom Tracy Henry 10, and Melanie, 7, to 826 since works part-time and appreci- the beginning of the school year. ates the value of free tutoring. Ben Kweirant expressed Unable to a!ord tutoring for his enjoyment about coming her 9-year-old son Anthony, to 826. Henry found 826michigan. She “I think it is nice being here was absolutely overjoyed when because there are lots of people she saw how much it was help- here that try to help kids with ing him. their homework,” he said. “It’s “I really appreciate the fact really cool.” that it’s free and they take a The organization is driven lot of time with my son,” said by programs that are stimulat- Henry. “He gets a better under- ing and entertaining for young standing here. He’s starting to students, create an environ- understand his work better ment that motivates children since he started here in such a to improve their writing skills, short amount of time. It’s great.” help English language learn- One of eight chapters in ers and even craft independent the 826national organization, literature. 826michigan is a non-profit or- A drop-in tutoring program ganization aimed at supporting allows for parents to simply 6 to18-year-old students’ read- dropo! their child without an ing and writing skills. appointment and be tutored “We were part of the early that very moment. Available e!ort. Shortly after a chapter Monday through Thursday opened in Valencia, Calif., we from 3:30-5:30 p.m., tutors Inside 826michigan, the ‘Robot Repair Shop,’ where robot-themed products and gadgets are sold to help fund the organization. saw that the model worked,” are available for whoever may said Amanda Uhle, creative di- need them. rector for 826michigan. “We Volunteer tutor Alyssa were inspired by the way the Selasky, 20, of U-M, began vol- different chapters engaged unteering two years ago. She adults, the community and came on as an intern in Sept. volunteers to give young peo- 2011. ple more one-on-one attention “I decided to do the intern- that was very much lacking in ship when I was simply having a lot of classrooms and homes,” too much fun. I wanted to be Uhle explained. here more,” said Selasky. It was Harib Moheyuddin, a the best way to have an excuse 12-year-old from Forsythe to hang out with the students Middle School in Ann Arbor and other volunteers. It’s a blast,” is pleased with the quality of Volunteering to tutor is just

‘Liberty Street Robot Supply and Repair’ at 115 E.Liberty Street in Ann Arbor. Lia Wolock, an 826 tutor, holds a book for a young student as he reads the pages aloud.

Bellanca turns to old colleague in first major hire K!""# B$%&'% leadership style Mueller had the opportunity She is responsible for ex- people… what is it they need,” Michigan State University for Staff Writer and workforce to meet with the executive team panding WCC’s programs and Mueller said. “We need to listen her master of arts in college and development to talk and begin building a re- partnerships in the business to what it is employers are look- university administration and Washtenaw Community opportunity,” lationship. She also spent time sector, as well as build new ing for and what the students is almost finished with an en- College welcomed a new Mueller said. working with IT and HR. relationships with educators, need and match those things rollment management certifi- member to its sta! last month, S h a w n “The second week I spent executives and government to maximize our success.” cation from the University of Michelle K. Mueller. She will be Starkey, execu- MUELLER doing one-on-ones with the agencies. Mueller grew up in the city Florida. taking on the role of Associate tive director of Public Relations, deans,” Mueller said. “I wanted “There are opportunities of Croswell, within the east- Mueller has two sons. Her Vice President for Economic Marketing and Legislative to understand what the deans not just for our students, but ern part of Michigan thumb. son Colton, 14, is about to enter Development & Community/ A!airs, worked with Mueller are excited about and what regional employers and com- She graduated from Crowsell- high school, and her son Tyler, Corporate Alliances. at St. Clair. they consider to be their flag- munity colleges. There’s not Lexington High School with a 18, who graduated from high Mueller has worked with “Michelle was in charge of ship programs and how they are a shortage of things to do,” class of 125 students. Very in- school last year and now at- WCC President Rose Bellanca workforce development and interested in helping students.” Mueller said. terested in music, she attend- tends St. Clair, where he’s fin- earlier at St. Clair County marketing and public rela- Mueller also plans to ex- Having worked in commu- ed Brevard College in North ishing an associate’s degree in Community College for five of tions. We worked together plore working with business nity college administration Carolina on scholarship for engineering. the 26 years Mueller was pres- extensively for seven years,” and industry. for 26 years, her experience in singing and graduated with an Mueller looks forward to her ent there. Several attempts to Starkey said. “She was very in- “I think what’s really neat recruitment, admissions, aca- associate of fine arts in voice time at WCC. reach Bellanca for comment by volved with communicating about this position is it gives demic records, student activi- performance. “I love the people here, telephone and email were not statewide and with groups on you the opportunity to really ties, regional and internation- She then transferred there’s a great group here,” she successful. organizing workforce training. help identify what the needs of al partnerships and workforce to University of Michigan, said. “I can’t say enough about “The president and I have She was successful at getting employers are and try to create and economic development are where she received her bach- the quality of service here worked together previous- grants.” opportunities for the students,” well-advanced. elor of arts in communica- and the care for students and ly, so she has a sense of my In her first week at WCC, Mueller said. “I like the idea of listening to tion. Mueller also attended employees.”

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MCTCAMPUS.COM COURTESY PHOTO Michigan’s kicker Brendan Gibbons, left, and his holder, Drew Dileo (26), MCTCAMPUS.COM COURTESY PHOTO celebrate Gibbons’ game-winning 37-yard field goal. Quarterback Denard Robinson celebrates Michigan’s victory at the 2012 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

WTMC students excited to M$)) D*"" Hoke especially pointed to how they’re going to play under both Fitzgerald Toussaint and Editor the lack of strength up the mid- the gun. I think this group wants Thomas Rawls found their way finally participate in sports dle, saying his defense was too to be really good.” to the end zone. Hoke has been At the annual University of lateral in its playmaking and did Despite the criticism of their impressed with Rawls through- J&%$ J&%'#%( di!erent sports come into Michigan Spring Game last week, not attack the football the way coaches, the defense was the bet- out spring practice. Contributor season. the defense made an intercep- he likes. ter of the two sides. A pre-sea- “I think Thomas has had a “I’m waiting for fall, so I can tion, didn’t allow a single pass But he also acknowledged son Heisman Trophy candidate, good spring. I really like his Rachel Cook is looking play men’s volleyball,” said downfield and stopped quar- that the unit was improved over Robinson played the opening se- physical-ness, he’s hard to tack- forward to a recent rule Tyler Ho!man, 17, a liberal terback Denard Robinson in last year’s team. ries before sitting for the rest of le. He’s a good football player,” change that makes it possi- arts major. his only series. “I think we’re tougher as a the day. With Robinson on the Hoke said. ble for Washtenaw Technical Erica Lemm, the WCC And all head coach Brady team than we were this time bench, backups Devin Gardner With four months left until Middle College students to sports coordinator, had a lot Hoke and defensive coordina- last year,” Hoke said. and Russell Bellomy had a chance the team and its coaches will be participate in sports o!ered of positive things to say about tor Greg Mattison did was com- Mattison was pleased with to showcase their skills. allowed to start working togeth- by the college. the change. plain about it. the way his defensive line re- Gardner clearly struggled er, the coaching sta! is confident Now students under the “There is a lot more par- “We’ve got a long way to go,” sponded to some changes he has during the game, throwing an that the players will improve on age of 18, typically WTMC ticipation, plus WTMC has Mattison said. “We’ve got to be- made this spring, pointing out interception and fumbling two their own before the start of the students are allowed to play some talented student-ath- come a lot more physical.” the play of defensive end Craig exchanges from under center. next camp. – but with two important stip- letes,” Lemm said, “It’s es- Last year’s team was one of Roh especially. His passes were often inaccurate, “Our sta! and this program ulations: They must have pa- pecially nice if WTMC stu- the most improved defenses “I feel very comfortable with and the junior looked tentative believe in working very hard at rental consistent and meet dents plan to continue here in the country, with Hoke and the moves. That might be one during his time on the field. improvement in the summer,” with the school’s dean, Karl at Washtenaw. It gives them Mattison at the center of the of the bright spots of the spring,” The running game car- Mattison said, “and not just lift- Covert. They also must have a chance to meet more stu- turnaround. Mattison said. “I wanted to see ried the load for the offense; ing weights.” a 2.0 grade-point average or dents and faculty and then higher and be enrolled in at they can join club sports least three credit hours. when they turn 18.” “I think it’s really cool that This change was wel- I’m able to play,” said Cook, comed by a majority of 15, a math and science major, WTMC students, particularly “especially because not being those who have tried before MORE If the Tigers fail, able to play sports at WTMC to join club sports or start was a huge deal to me.” their own team. Now those CONTENT As of last week, about a students that missed their ONLINE dozen WTMC students had old favorite sports can play, blame will be obvious expressed interest in join- meet new people and have WASHTENAW ing intramural teams and back a little bit of the normal VOICE!COM more planned on playing as high school experience.

‘The Student Athlete’ set for bigger things Club Sports’ top pitcher signed to Cornerstone University

A!"#$% H&!!&% lot of move- Features Editor ment on his fastball; he Washtenaw Community throws hard College’s Club Sports program and he throws is sending its first prospect s t r i k e s , ” into university play this year. Moeglin said. Right-handed pitcher, Chris “He works King, 21, of Grand Ledge, signed well with the a letter of intent to play base- defense.” ball at Cornerstone University According earlier this Spring-season. to Moeglin, He still has four years of el- King comes to igibility since WCC’s recre- practice when ational leagues run unsanc- his schedule tioned by any intercollegiate allows, assist- athletic organizations. ing and join- Coach Brian Moeglin wrote ing in drills to letters about the pitcher to help the team several schools last year af- and stay in ter King recovered from re- shape before constructive surgery on his his first sea- left ankle eight months prior son of uni- MCTCAMPUS.COM COURTESY PHOTO Detroit Tigers mananger Jim Leyland, right, congratulates Brandon Inge after he scored on a sacrifice fly in a game to the first pitch of 2011. In the versity-level against the Kansas City Royals. three years that King pitched competition. varsity for Grand Ledge High, K i n g ’ s playoffs twice. Because of myopic .197. Yet Leyland saw he was undefeated with 15 coach believes those post-season appearanc- fit to have him as the desig- victories. he will succeed es, Leyland has falsely earned nated hitter. “He sold himself with the in more than the reputation of being a good Leyland in his career has way he played and his hustle,” just baseball CHRIS KING manager. won just as many games as he Moeglin said. “He’s got a live at Cornerstone. Grand Rapids school and its Leyland has a history of giv- lost, and he has a history of arm. I’m sure they’ll use him “School has always come first Golden Eagles. ing players days o! and essen- mishandling talented teams. as a starter.” for him,” Moeglin said. “I look forward to the op- M$)) D*"" tially throwing in the towel In 2008 the Tigers failed to Redshirting at Concordia Director of Club Sports, portunity to continue my ed- Editor for those games by not playing make the playoffs after be- prior to his WCC tenure, King Erica Lemm toiled with King ucation at a four-year school,” the best lineup possible. So far ing the preseason favor- broke a bone and tore every at furthering his studies in King said. “And spiritually, The baseball season is bare- this season, he has not done ites. In the early 1990s’, he ligament in his ankle playing sports management while he to represent God through ly two weeks old and none of that, but he has trotted out a led three straight Pittsburg basketball in 2011. He was was at WCC. She sees King as baseball.” us have any idea what lies di!erent lineup in almost ev- Pirates teams to the National studying at WCC when he no- the quintessential success sto- King will be given a schol- ahead for the boys of summer. ery game. Simply put, you nev- League Championship Series, ticed flyers from Club Sports, ry to come out of Club Sports, arship of $2,000 a year to play Odds are that the Tigers er know what to expect from but failed to win any of them. encouraging interested stu- her first player signed to a at Cornerstone. If he plays will run away with the Central Leyland’s lineup card. Defenders will be quick to dents to play ball. university. well, he believes the school Division and probably contend On Sunday, April 15, as the point out that he won a cham- “He had a defeated attitude “He truly is the student-ath- will grant him more funds to for a World Series. Should they Tigers prepared to play the pionship in 1997 with the then at first,” Moeglin said. “But lete,” Lemm said. “He’s an ex- continue. A lover of baseball falter, however, I know exactly Chicago White Sox, Leyland Florida Marlins. But to be fair, he came out here, he saw the cellent team player and very his whole life, King looks for- where the blame will lie: Jim filled out his lineup card for that team was in place before competition and that’s when teachable.” ward to a life steeped in the Leyland. the day and at the designated he got to Florida. he realized: ‘I can play.’” King believes Cornerstone sport. Since becoming manag- hitter spot inserted Brandon With all the money spent Moeglin was impressed is the right place to further his “I would just like to work in er prior to the 2006 season, Inge. The highly controver- on this team, it shouldn’t fail. by King’s aggression on the abilities on and o! the field. He baseball, even in ticket sales,” Leyland, 67, has captured the sial third baseman has a stag- But based on the history of the mound and his team spirit. feels a connection, both ath- King said. “Just to be around hearts of diehard Tigers fans gering career batting average manager, it will – and you can “He has a nice curve and a letically and internally to the it. I love the game.” by leading the team to the of .232, and last season hit a blame the skipper. B6 April 23, 2012 The Washtenaw Voice ‘The Three Stooges’ ‘The Cabin in the Woods’

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Vegans, Buddhists and Patrick McLean: A di!erent ‘way’ down Packard Street WCC’s counter- culture trustee

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Of all the things that Washtenaw Community College Trustee Patrick McLean has to worry about at his day job as the treasurer of Toledo, finding a place where he can eat a healthy meal is near the top of his list. “I was in San Antonio once on a business trip, and I told the res- taurant that I was vegan,” McLean said. “The chef came out and told me he understood, but they ended up bringing out a plate of bacon.” Last April, McLean decid- ed to take diet- ing to a new pla- teau: he doesn’t eat meat or any other product made from ani- Patrick McLean JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE mals. This in- Peter Beyer, better known at the temple as Bopyrok, stands in front of the altar in the main cludes cheeses room of the temple. HAFSAH MIJINYAWA STAFF ILLUSTRATOR and other dairy, as well. His diet now consists of fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans. For the past year, McLean has made the eating habit of consum- ing no meat or animal products a normal part of his everyday life. But the transition from omni- vore to herbivore wasn’t easy. Suffering from high choles- terol and blood pressure in 2002, McLean was given strict orders from his doctor to lose weight. Not one for taking pills or other phar- maceutical remedies, McLean saw going vegetarian as a quick a way to solve his ailments. He was amazed at the results. And so was his doctor. “I lost 20 pounds fairly quickly,” McLean said. “My cholesterol and my blood pressure got better. My doctor at one point even accused me of using someone else’s blood.” Since moving toward cutting out animal products entirely, McLean has found himself in good health. In a town like Ann Arbor, find- ing the right kind of foods locally is never a challenge, he said. With the city’s multitude of vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, the only time he worries is when he begins his drive to Toledo. He can’t stop at a run-of-the- mill burger joint, and even if he could, McLean professed that he hasn’t eaten fast food in more than 30 years. While improving his health and weight were among the driving factors of going vegan, his deci- sion ended up relying on his mor- JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE al responsibilities as a practicing Students and worshippers gather around Peter Beyer, left, at an 8 a.m. meditation session. Buddhist. “I don’t like the idea of factory farms and the way that they go Ann Arbor’s Zen Buddhists talk Dharma; a beginner’s guide for the average student about the production of food,” he said. “I don’t like the notion that B!" S#$%& In Buddhist mythos, a young prince religions have a cosmic connection to each of the students that by taking animals are brought up for the sole Managing Editor named Siddartha Gautama left his to Sunday as the Sabbath, Sunim said time out of the day for mindfulness, purpose of being slaughtered and pampered lifestyle behind to find a they chose the day out of convenience practicing what they preach can be a eaten.” Between all-nighters and term pa- greater understanding of human suf- for patrons and families. much harder endeavor according to McLean considers himself a life- pers, the life of a college student can fering. Buddhists believe that through “It was quite a change at that time to Peter Beyer, 67, a door greeter. Beyer time “religious seeker,” and even- be anything but “Zen.” concentrated meditation, Gautama have the services,” Sunim said about led a Sunday session in place of Sunim. tually took up the Eastern religion “There are all these obstacles associ- became the Buddha, the enlightened the unorthodoxy associated with the Known to many as Bopryok (pro- 10 years ago because of its comfort- ated with school and work,” said Eric or awakened one. temple’s church-like atmosphere on nounced Bom-yAK), Beyer suggests a able nature and spiritual fluidity. Kroepel, 21, a generally stressed-out All of Buddhism’s core teachings Sundays. “Even today, I’m not sure bit of advice for college students either “The reason I like Buddhism is mechanical engineering student at- stem from the small group of monks that many Buddhist groups offer too busy or not interested in attend- because it focuses on people hav- tending Wayne State University. “You who followed Gautama until the time Sunday services. We like to say that ing the services. ing the power to change,” he said. have deadlines and all these things to of his death. every day is a good day for practice, “Stop!” he said. “Put the books aside “My connection to it is more per- do, just to see it all happen again the Essential to Buddhism are two ma- but as Buddhism spreads around the for just a second and take time out for sonal, but I often visit the Buddhist next day.” jor facets, according to Sunim. These world, we have to adapt. In this culture yourself. Just five-to-10 minutes a day temple on Packard Road.” Fortunately for students like include the Eight-fold Path and the it is convenient to attend on Sundays.” can help you break the structure of With Buddhism and a freshly Kroepel, the monks at the Zen Four Nobel truths. Both detail the Certain aspects of experiential Zen every day stress.” minted vegan lifestyle, McLean Buddhist Temple of Ann Arbor are Buddha’s teachings of su!ering, and are practiced on Sundays. Attendees Beyer also suggests staying away has even proven to the other board helping burned-out students attain how to snap out of and away from the take part in meditation, chanting and from books on Buddhism. members that the power of will can peace of mind in the face of never- pressures and stressors a!ecting our a Dharma talk similar to Christian “Just do it. Develop a meditation help with any major life transition. ending stress at college. continued existence throughout mul- sermons at the end. practice or come in on Sundays to “I think generally speaking, Nestled cozily at 1214 Packard St. tiple life cycles, or karma. Upon entering the service building, see how others do it,” he said. “You talking about requiring a special and hidden behind an archaic brick Zen teachings recommend finding which lies directly left of the monas- can read about it until your head falls diet, he has helped to increase the wall stands one of the few Buddhist the most direct path to enlightenment. tery’s main house, visitors must first o!, but the point of Zen is to have an health consciousness for the rest temples in America, let alone in the Instead of suggesting monastic stud- take o! their shoes to show respect experience.” of us on the board,” said Trustee state of Michigan. What may look ies and education, the Sunim school of and to tread lightly, according to Mike By coming to a Sunday service on Richard Landau. “His willingness like an old flop house to an inatten- Zen focuses on experience and prac- Umbriac, one of many students greet- April 1 for the first time, Kroepel’s Zen to stick to this regiment is admi- tive passerby is a place where spiritual tice over knowledge. ing new faces at the door. experience was made that much better. rable to me. I have dieted for a year seekers have sought—and found—ref- “Su!ering, or the Dukkha, is always Known to other monks and stu- “This is all about actively engaging now and he has had an impact on uge for more than 30 years. around us,” Sunim said. “Those other dents as Magamok, Umbriac bows be- in self-improvement,” Kroepel said. that.” At the heart of the temple are the teachings are very helpful, but in Zen fore patrons as they enter the build- Kroepel began by reading and do- Landau added that if McLean Rev. Haju Sunim and her host of fel- Buddhism, there is this kind of schol- ing. He speaks softly as he informs ing his own meditation after becom- could do it, so could he. low monks who live and work on the arship to the sutras and the teachings. newcomers of the itinerary. ing disillusioned with the dogmatic However, with McLean still act- temple grounds. Sunim—known for- The approach to practice is experien- After being welcomed with hot tea, qualities that came with Catholicism, ing as the new kid in town –ap- merly as Linda Murray – founded the tial. It’s not just in the head. We try not the patrons enter the meditation room, the religion he was raised in. pointed to replace State Rep. David temple with her then-husband Sanbul to be disembodied.” but not before bowing once more in While Kroepel admits that colle- Rutledge (D-Ypsilanti) as treasurer (Alexander Lundquist) in Ann Arbor Through courses in guided medita- front of the door. giate stress has not gone away, prac- in 2011– his fellow board members in 1981. The two bought the land where tion, basic sitting classes and week- The bowing, Sunim said, is to show ticing Zen has been beneficial to his still dish out robust, yet gentle haz- the temple now resides in the early long retreats filled with manual labor respect and an understanding of hu- sense of purpose, esteem and time- ing to his diet. ’90s. and maddening silence, patrons get a man duality. By bringing your hands management skills. “At one point, I was on a liquid While there are many different first-hand education on what it takes together, students acknowledge the “It helps to see all of your assign- diet because of an injury,” Landau forms and practices of Buddhism, to achieve a sustained sense of en- spiritual need for oneness in their ments clearly,” he said. “If you find a said. “I told Patrick, ‘now I’m more the Ann Arbor temple teaches a type lightenment throughout all the rigors lives. positive in it and are mindful of your of a vegan than you are.’” of South Korean Zen, modeled after of daily life. In the center of the room are four work, the burden disappears.” McLean laughs at the jokes the teachings of Sunim’s master, the Yet there is another aspect to the rows of cushions with small pillows, For Sunim, the most important les- himself, and knows that when his Venerable Samu Sunim, based out of temple that has made the building each for a student to comfortably sit— son a college student can learn about stomach starts grumbling, his fel- Toronto. It was Samu Sunim who di- so visibly attractive as a haven for the foundation of Zen Buddhism. course-load enlightenment is the very low trustees have got his back. rected both Sunim and Sanbul to build those with just an inkling of interest Before even attempting the prac- first lesson she was taught by her mas- “We do talk about it all the time, a temple in Ann Arbor because of the as well as full-on practitioners of Zen: tice of meditation, Sunim said that a ter long ago. but especially at dinner after the religion’s growing influence and curi- the Sunday morning and afternoon student of Zen must first learn to sit “In this very moment, there is noth- board meetings,” said Vice Chair osity in the area. services. still and shut up. ing to worry about,” she said. “In this Diana McKnight-Morton. “We all The practice of Zen is a Chinese and During these sessions, anyone from For young Americans, Sunim con- very moment there is nothing lacking. say, ‘Oh look Patrick, here’s some- Japanese version of the original reli- the outside world can come in to medi- cedes the challenge in this very sim- In this very moment, there is always thing you can eat!’ We look out for gion, which began nearly 2,500 years tate and engage in the most basic pre- ple task. something to be grateful for.” him that way.” ago in Nepal, India. cepts of Zen Buddhism. 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Outfitted with nothing more than a pair of ultra-light training shoes and loose street clothes, Mike Metze JUNGLE is able to transform the unforgiving concrete and steel of almost any urban environment into an impro- ‘Free-running’ sport goes viral with boost from vised playground. Metze is a 22-year-old computer Internet; local club celebrates its popularity science graduate from University of Michigan and a “traceur,” a title given to those who practice parkour. basic vaults and rolling. My friends Parkour is a physical discipline in and I would go practice the moves, which an individual uses strength, jumping over and between every- technique and physics to pass over, thing possible.” under and through obstacles. The Metze heard about the club at goal is to quickly and e!ciently tra- U-M when meeting Friedman at a Sanders hopes to see more peo- verse any environment, from alley- Parkour Jam in Washington, D.C., ple get involved with parkour, and ways to rooftops. Most often, this the summer before he began at U-M offers tips for beginners: “Find entails climbing or vaulting over in 2007. someone more experienced to help walls and jumping gaps using a va- Although Metze graduated last show you the ropes, go to a class riety of techniques. spring, he still manages to find time “I broke my collar bone once with an instructor that you trust Parkour’s popularity has gone to practice several days a week. when practicing rolls. I couldn’t and do a ton of research. Learn to speak ‘parkour’ viral through Internet videos and, “Having experienced people there train for about six months, which “Also, staying away from high im- recently, Hollywood films such as to help guide your training makes it was really disappointing,” Cunha pacts is a great idea when you are PARKOUR Derived from the French “Casino Royale.” Metze was one of much safer and you’ll likely progress said. first starting out as you have to give word parcour, meaning journey, route the first to join the University of faster,” Metze added. Also, you’ll Jereme Sanders, one of the your bones, joints, ligaments and or course Michigan Parkour Club. Founded meet new like-minded people that most influential members of the tendons time to build.” TRACEUR One who practices in 2006 by Michael Friedman and will open up more opportunities.” American Parkour community, be- Parkour, slang term derived from the Travis Graves, now former U-M stu- Aubrey de Cunha, a 29-year-old lieves people often have a misper- The U-M Parkour Club maintains a regular sched- French word “tracé,” meaning “one dents, it was one of the first college- U-M student from Ann Arbor, is ception about the sport. ule throughout the summer. The next Michigan who traces.” Parkour Jam will take place in September in based parkour clubs in the country. also a member of the U-M Parkour “It’s not really about doing crazy Ann Arbor. Traceurs, novices and experts come PARCOURS DU COMBATANT Club members and other local Club. Cunha joined shortly after movements, it’s about the control together to train, socialize and share knowledge Obstacle course used in Parkour enthusiasts hold practice sessions Metze in 2007. of movement,” he said. and experience. events together in and around Ann Arbor, “I had been vaguely aware of park- Sanders, a 22-year-old native For more information, TIC TAC using an obstacle to “gain including the annual “Parkour Jam,” our for a number of years, but I real- of Texas has been involved in par- become a fan of Michigan Parkour on Facebook. position” on another obstacle. For which attracts the top traceurs from ly got into it when I found out about kour since 2004. In that time, he instance if you want to jump over a around the Midwest. the club. That’s when I started com- has competed as a member of his wall that is too high, but there is a History of Parkour Last year on Sept. 17, the club ing to training sessions,” Cunha said. parkour team, The Tribe, in a par- bench you can jump to first, then you could “Tic-Tac” off the bench to clear met outside the Biomedical Science The U-M Parkour Club welcomes kour-based reality show, Jump City: The modern version of parkour the wall Research Building at U-M. Over 50 anyone interested in learning about Seattle, which aired on G4TV. began in the 1920s. George Hébert, traceurs showed up for the event. or practicing parkour. With more “I think parkour is still trying MUSCLE-UP Parkour version of a French physical educator, trained chin-ups, where the participant’s The group would switch locations than 500 members on its Facebook to find its place here in America,” French marines in “parcours,” an ob- waist is brought to all the way up to throughout the day to practice page, it is easy to find others to prac- Sanders said. stacle course form of physical training, the bar on a variety of environments and tice with, not just in Ann Arbor, but Apart from his career as a pro- and is now the military standard. LACHE the act of swinging from a surfaces. all over Michigan. fessional traceur, Sanders is also a David and Raymond Belle, of France, expanded on Hébert’s work. bar, branch or similar object, letting Metze began practicing parkour “The best way to start is to find parkour teacher at the American In the 1980s, David and 8 others go and catching on to another object. when he came across a YouTube other people in your area to train Parkour Academy in San Antonio. founded the Yamakasi group, the first It can also refer to the release video of David Belle, the founder of with. Even if they haven’t been do- As an instructor, Sanders stress- group dedicated to parkour. Yamakasi, phase alone. parkour, flipping and jumping from ing parkour very long themselves, it es the importance of learning a word taken from the Lingala UNDERBAR the passing between rooftop to rooftop. gives you someone to develop your proper techniques from someone language, can mean “strong body,” two objects, in which you jump, pass “I was continuously at the pool on fitness and skills with,” Cunha said. experienced. “strong spirit,” “strong person.” through the obstacles, and land on Feb. 15, 2001: “Jump City: the other side. The most common the diving board practicing flips. I It’s not all fun and games, how- “[In the beginning] we were pret- Seattle,” a reality-TV show following always had an interest in ‘extreme’ ever. As with other “extreme” sports, ty much just figuring out how to do situations to use an underbar include four top teams including Belle’s, The through rails, trees, or scaffolding. type sports,” Metze said. “Soon af- parkour carries the risk of injury, for what we saw. I had no idea how to Tribe, debuted on gaming channel: ter seeing the video of Belle, I dis- those just starting out and experi- train safely, condition or anything G4. Parkour had arrived in America. Terms provided by http://americanparkour.com covered a website with tutorials on enced traceurs alike. like that,” Sanders said.

Members of Michigan Parkour practice jumps and vaults around downtown Ann Arbor and the U-M campus. Left, a member prepares to roll out of a fall. Right, another leaps over a concrete barrier. C2 April 23, 2012 Wildcard The Washtenaw Voice ‘Dr. Jekyll and Ms. King’

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Rachel King is very di!erent from her music. Despite a strong stage presence, the 23-year-old singer song- writer and Linden native is curiously timid. In the hours leading up to a recent performance in Flint, she wandered in and out of the venue, looking anxious. She confessed she was nervous and pushed back her solo performance to go after her band, Wendy Fister. When she finally took the stage, however, she do!ed a faded pink detective’s jacket—and any trace of anxiety. King is taking photography and music classes at Washtenaw Community College and she’s beginning to record her music and put it online. Her songs are unconventional, but entirely deliberate. Her music evokes Joanna Newsom and Coco Rosie, but the style is unique. She’s classically trained on the piano and comfortably pushes her vocals without straining them. The hidden gem in her performance is subtext. The less she has to say is more she has to sing. For a nascent artist with such a modest wake, she makes big waves onstage.

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Rachel King, 23, of Linden, took the stage to perform solo at the Michigan Compassion Center in Flint on April 14.

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This is the actual size of one 1.125 pound slice of pizza.

…and the agony of pizza The challenge: It sounds easy enough, three people get half an hour to eat a 30-inch cheese pizza. Last year three sta!ers from The Voice tried and failed miserably. This year, two teams made the decision to go head-to-head and square o! to see which team were the champion pizza eaters. The teams: !"#$%& '"() *+ ,$--" (!',) .$/'*0)(1 '2"%%)3 Ben Solis Matt Durr Josh Chamberlain Ashley DiGiuseppe Nathan Clark Adrian Hedden

Pre-game thoughts: The competition: Prior to the competition gigantic Sicilian wonder. eater, I told my team we need As the eaters dug in, each cut was clear that neither side was Twenty minutes into the some of the eaters revealed “My entire strategy is to try to take it one bite at a time. We a fast pace devouring their first going to finish the pizza in the competition and it was clear what went into their prepara- not to die while eating this,” can’t think too far ahead or else slice in less than six minutes. 30-minute time limit. However, that Team Discovery Channel tion and how they were feeling Clark said. “It’s always been you’ll screw up on the slice in As they dove into their second there was still newsroom pride had folded under the weight prior to sitting down. part of my bucket list to eat a front of you,” Durr said. “I re- slices, the pace slowed down as to be won. The eaters tried of the enormous pizza. Being “I trained by eating tons table. This thing is a monstros- ally don’t think they know what their stomachs expanded and switching up their strategies in forced to swallow their pride of rice and beans to get my ity, look at it.” they’ve gotten into. They talk their appetites shrank. hopes of finding a way to over- (and they barely had room for Puerto Rican blood flowing and On the other side, Team a good game, but I think once Hedden in particular looked come the obstacle in front of that) and give up was too much I watched three hours of Ninja Discovery Channel captain they get out on the field and and sounded like a man ready them. for DiGiuseppe. Turtles so that I could be one Matt Durr was banking on his have to perform, I don’t think to explode. “I tried eating just the “I don’t like to lose, so that with the pizza,” said TCP team experience to help carry his they’re going to live up to their “Agony, sheer agony,” Hedden crust for a while,” Durr said. was tough,” DiGiuseppe said. “I captain Solis. “We’re gonna see team. As the only returning own expectations.” said. “I didn’t think it was going “I was hoping to give my looked over the pizza, and real- the pizza, observe it and put it eater from last year’s compe- When asked what the key to to stay in my stomach when I palate a break from the cheese ized that it just wasn’t going to in our stomach with no pain!” tition Durr was confident in winning was going to be, Durr got that second slice down.” and sauce combo… it didn’t happen.” Others were not so confident his team. quipped, “The champions can At the 15-minute mark, it work.” in their ability to take down the “Being the most experienced finish the crust.”

The results: Team TCP was left with just what the big deal was.” two full slices to devour, while As the Most Valuable Eater, Team Discovery Channel had Chamberlain was thrilled roughly two-and-a-half slices with the victory, pointing out left. It was hard fought battle, that he didn’t train at all for but in the end Solis and his the event. Instead he focused team were the victors. on drinking lots of water and “It got hard there for a min- getting a good night’s sleep the ute. We all got the sweats, as night before—like any great the other team did too. There eater-athlete. was a moment there where I al- “I just decided I was going most puked three times,” Solis to eat, and then just not stop,” said. “We did what we had to do said Chamberlain, a 6-foot-7 and we attacked it the way we (and still growing) 18-year-old. needed to attack it. The crust… “That’s how it works out for me that was nothing, I don’t know on a day-to-day basis.”

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE Clockwise from upper left: team Taking Care of Pizza Captain Ben Solis tackles his first slice of pizza; team DIscovery Channel Captain Matt Durr begins to lose steam halfway through his second slice; team TCP’s pizza after each member has taken a slice; Solis contemplates a bit of pizza towards the end of the competition. TheC4 Washtenaw Voice Wildcard April 23, 2012 C5 College strives to enforce handicap parking

C'()* D&%+,% brazenly insist on taking these Desrosiers said. Staff Writer liberties anyway. But the problem still re- A female student in clear vi- mains, according to some A!"#$% H&!!&% olation of the rule was confron- students. Features Editor tational when speaking with “There clearly is a need for Voice reporters. Unfriendly and more – and closer – handi- Despite a sea of parking lots annoyed, she would provide no capped parking,” handicapped sprawled across Washtenaw personal information as she sat student Kate Conat wrote in Community College’s cam- defiantly studying in her Suzuki an email to a Voice reporter. “I pus and a four-level structure atop and between the blue lines love being a student at WCC erected this year to house vehi- painted in the asphalt. and enjoy most of my classes cles, WCC’s 131 handicap park- “I don’t have time to find a immensely, but just getting to ing spots have been breached. spot,” said the violator. “Please and from them can be a real test Alvaro Medina, a 56-year- go so I can do my homework.” of endurance.” old business major from Ann Desrosiers asserts that Conat said she feels there Arbor has been frustrated with CSS routinely patrols the lots, isn’t enough handicapped park- able-bodied motorists parking searching for any of the mul- ing close enough to some of the in the more conveniently lo- titude of violations to policies buildings. cated handicap spots. in place. Although handicap “The three that seem to me “Everybody should have a parking violations aren’t the to be hardest to get to are the special sticker to prove it is most common of infractions, Student Center, the Gunder you because some people are Desrosiers says his team does Myran building and the Crane cheating,” Medina said. not take them lightly. Liberal Arts and Science build- The most common threat to “If we see it, we will enforce it ing,” she added. “Generally the sanctity of handicap park- and write a ticket,” Desrosiers speaking, I’ve been able to ing, according to Director of said. “We’ll generally look find handicapped parking at Campus Safety and Security around the dash board to see both the Business Education Jacques Desrosiers, is the use of if they have any tags or stickers.” and Technology and Industrial

legitimate handicap-registered When issuing a ticket, CSS buildings. As SC, GM and LA CHUCK DENTON THE WASHTENAW VOICE vehicles by drivers without any o"cers file it to the local court are three of the busiest areas Alvaro Medina,56, of Ann Arbor, business is frustrated and vocal about handicap violations. physical health complications. system immediately for pro- of campus, however, the lack of “Our biggest problem with cessing. In Ann Arbor, the close handicapped parking for improper tag-use less di"cult. campus is actually lush with campus building equals one handicap parking is young fine for parking in a handicap these buildings creates a true There are 117 students regis- the sectioned-o! spots, but ad- parking space. people who borrow cars from parking spot is $125, according hardship.” tered for free handicap park- mits that their placement is not “If this place was a McDonalds, possibly a grandparent for the a2.gov. The fine also increases Eastern Michigan University ing of the more than 20,000 en- always ideal. the regulation would tell us ex- convenience of using the spots,” depending on the time after the takes care of handicap park- rolled at EMU this year. “The school has plenty of actly how many spaces were Desrosiers said. “That’s a little ticket is issued. ing misuse a little different- “I have written hundreds of handicapped parking spaces,” required,” Flowers said. selfish.” Leaving tracking and pun- ly. Sporting a larger campus tickets for misuse or fraudulent Flowers said. “They might not Flowers suggested moving Despite implications of mo- ishment to the judicial institu- and more lots, campus police use of H-tags,” said an EMU be where everyone would like handicap spots from the third rality, or lack thereof, when tions depending on what coun- at EMU require that handi- campus police o"cer, Donna them, but we have more than floor of the parking structure parking in handicap spots ty the car is registered to. cap drivers register with the Carcone “I don’t think the stu- enough.” down to its ground-level where to save time, many students “We take it right to the court,” university to make tracking of dents know how serious it is. It Flowers points to lax guide- seven already reside. makes my job easier when EMU lines from the government and issues handicap tags, because the fluidity of lot layout at WCC the student has been validated.” making it di"cult to assign ad- According to Carcone, viola- equate H-spots to certain build- *Voice staff writer Nathan Clark contrib- tors can be fined up to $500 and ings. The only lot specifically uted to this report be sentenced to 30 days in jail. tailored to a building on cam- Although WCC’s security of- pus sits across Huron River ficers are on the case as well Drive at the Health and Fitness and out in full force to stop Center. the abuse of handicap parking “By law, building codes and spaces, students whose condi- the Americans with Disabilities tions beg the use of such spots Act, handicapped parking continue to find themselves spaces are close to buildings,” trolling the lots in search of Flowers said. “But there’s re- adequately close parking. ally nothing that talks about “I feel I got lucky today,” said where they should be located a registered handicap driver by elevation.” and nursing major Doug Etcher, The number of handicapped 32, of Ann Arbor, as he exited parking spots is determined by his vehicle in one of the spe- how many plots of land are in cially marked spaces. “Usually use and what they are being I have to drive around to find a used for. There is no finite num- (handicap) spot.” ber of parking spaces required But school administrators based on the building. are certain they have done ev- According to Flowers, the erything possible for handicap college uses a formula to de- drivers. Director of Facilities termine the number of regu- CHUCK DENTON THE WASHTENAW VOICE A sticker issued to legitimate, handi- CHUCK DENTON THE WASHTENAW VOICE Management Damon Flowers lar parking spaces needed. cap drivers allows them access to the Campus Safety and Security patrol parking lots, seeking violators. told Voice reporters that the Roughly, 278 square feet of coveted spots

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Before the first stretch of a day’s education is even a twin- kle in the eye of most students, Jim Coleman of Ann Arbor and his friends are wide awake and raring to go. Meeting in front of the Health and Fitness Center, preempt- ing the gym’s 5 a.m. opening, Coleman’s band of exercise afi- cionados are ready to attack the weight machines, treadmills, swimming pools and other fa- cilities o!ered at the HFC. As the sun is just beginning to warm the morning air, mem- bers of the group are chuckling at their own dedication to early morning fitness. “We have empty lives,” Coleman said. “This fills that great big void. It’s a loosely knit group that meets about five days a week.” Approaching the HFC al- ready dressed in swimming trunks and sandals, Coleman is one of the later arrivals at 4:50 a.m. The group typically begins congregating around 4:30 a.m. in numbers varying from small bands of six to larg- er congregations of more than 20, according to security o"cer ADRIAN HEDDEN THE WASHTENAW VOICE David Cluverhouse, who typi- A group of Health and Fitness Center members begin waiting as early as 4:30 a.m. for the doors to open. cally monitors the opening of the HFC’s doors each morning. readily served at the wee hours daybreak patronage has con- members of the group are shy “It’s a little group, but we’ve steppers for a long time,” Mary “Some days, there’s a half a of the morning since the facil- tinued, a familiarity has been about speaking of their workout become great friends over the said. “It’s about time they were dozen by five, other days, you’ll ity’s opening in 2008. established that Perry and her habit, only o!ering first names years,” Char said. replaced.” find 20-something people “They’re here at the crack of crew have grown to cherish. to Voice reporters. A Dexter patron, Mary, uses While often embarrassed just waiting to get in the door,” dawn,” Perry said. “Here with- “They’re mostly regulars,” A patron from Plymouth who the center on a daily basis, and by the self-professed obsessive Culverhouse said. “Some people out fail regardless of the weath- Perry said. “We pretty much introduced herself as Char has when a recent broken stepper nature of the group, Mary en- keep those New Year’s resolu- er. Most of them are early risers know them by name. It’s abso- been a customer of the HFC machine was replaced on March courages others to join up with tions and some don’t.” and have positions that require lutely a good thing; we’re happy since the beginning in 2008. She 21, she rejoiced although slightly her friends outside the HFC en- Linda Perry, operations them to be places early in the to have people come this early.” is proud of the camaraderie that indigent at how long her routine trance to exercise before the sun manager at the HFC, is happy day. They want to get their Steadfastly waiting for sta! has been built through the meet- had lacked that necessary piece has risen. to accommodate such com- workouts out of the way.” at the HFC to grant them ac- ings under the day-commencing of equipment. “It’s wide open,” she said. mitments. The group has been Over the years, as the gang’s cess to the amenities, many sunrise. “We’ve been missing our “Come on in; it’s a great group.” TRANSFER OPEN HOUSE MAY 9, 2012 6:00 - 8:30 PM Check-in begins at 5:30 pm

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8.*$)&%653"/4'&3 C8 April 23, 2012 Wildcard The Washtenaw Voice A pAssion for fAshion and summer, pair bright, bold apply to you, too. around the exclusive Ann Find that trendy colors together along with Feeling bold, yet don’t want Arbor shops downtown. Target look without bright heels to complete the to play your outfit up as much (bathing suits), Marshalls, Old color-block look. Whether it’s as bright colors do? Try a bold Navy (Two-for-$5 flip flops!), breaking the bank aqua-blue skinny jeans paired pattern instead: jungle-esque, J.C. Penney, Nordstrom (espe- with a bright purple shirt and snakeskin, sunset patterns cially sunglasses), Charlotte J!""#$!% D&"'(&) fuchsia pumps, play it up. Sport or even western. The “basket Russe, Arden B and H&M (my Contributor some chunky necklaces and weave” look is also chic, wheth- favorite) have items to com- bangles. This accessorizes it er it’s a hot pair of wedges or plete these trends on sale. Shop It’s that time of the year up and ties the look togeth- a big, woven bag. You could around; try one of them and again: blazing sunshine, much- er. Don’t forget a chunky belt also try a pastel, which is al- you’ll be sure to turn some needed vacations and of course, to create a cinched waist and ways classy no matter what the heads. fashionable outfits. give an hourglass figure. Men, occasion. Ladies, listen up. This spring bright colors and necklaces To find these trends, check fashion icon profile: KATE MiDDLETon an easy choice for our Fashion even brought pantyhose back dress to match the Duchess. Princess Kate Icon Profile, especially since into style. Not only that, but she There are simpler alternatives. shines after her ascension into fashion is an is known as the “Royal Recycler” Her designer items, such accomplishment all on its own. while she wears outfits more as her favorite L.K. Bennett Royal Wedding From mixing her classy, than once. Now that is a great shoes, may be a bit pricy ($345), High Street one-piece dresses fashion role-model. but many of these items have J!""#$!% D&"'(&) to her signature designer L.K. Her outfits sold by e-com- look-alikes for much less mon- Contributor Bennett nude pumps, women merce sell out in just min- ey. Look for nude pumps at worldwide look up to her for her utes of her appearing in them. chain stores such as Dillard’s April 29 marks the one-year style, including celebrities here Duplicates of her wedding dress or Payless for a good selection. anniversary of Kate Middleton in the States. Even actress Demi were made within seconds of Check out H&M or Target for and Prince William, pushing Moore was wearing a Philip her getting out of the car on one-piece, bold dresses fit for Kate into the spotlight once Treacy (Kate’s favorite) fascina- her wedding day. People crave a Duchess. again. The 30-year-old Duchess tor within a week of Middleton Kate’s look, and some have even Less expensive, yet mod- of Cambridge may be a beauti- wearing one. had plastic surgery to look like est blazers (black, navy, gray, ful princess, but she could also Between her classic pumps, her! white) and look-alike pea coats be the most stylish member of dainty jewelry, cinched waist, Do you want to dress like can be found at Gap, JCPenney the Royal Family thus far. elegant yet non-flashy clutches, Kate without breaking the or even Kohl’s. Shop around in Because the anniversary of and a modest hemline, Kate has bank? Don’t fret. You don’t your area, and you’ll be guaran- her wedding was viewed by elements of style fit for a com- need an Alice Temperley, Issa, teed to find a “royal match” fit billions worldwide, she was moner turned princess. She has Jenny Packham or LK Bennett for your own style.

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J!" D&"'(&) a modernized version of Grace Contributor Kelly’s wedding dress. The best part is that this was not Kate Middleton, the only a huge fashion moment Duchess of Cambridge was in the Duchess’ life, but for the once just a commoner from fashion industry as well. Reading, Berkshire, England. The designer was Sarah But once she stepped out of Burton for Alexander her commoner car to marry McQueen, who took over the her prince, the world gasped. British label after McQueen They were all waiting for tragically, took his life a year the moment to see who the before. This tribute was designer of ‘the dress’ was. The huge for Middleton, in that MCT COURTESY PHOTO beautiful, long sleeved and it started the frenzy over her Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey in London, for her wedding lacy detailed dress resembled own style. to Prince William. CAMpUs sTYLE: Trendy student of the season trends and inspirations for her WV: What is your favorite WV: Where can your look Kim Williams, own personal style when she trend to wear for spring/ be achieved while on a 25, Dexter, visits. Even though her email is summer? budget? filled with missives from Prada, KW: Bright colors, big watches, KW: Nordstrom Rack (for dis- broadcast arts Gucci and other designer embellished wedge heels. counted designer styles) brands, she needs to keep her WV: What would you label or online sites (Bluefly, As a child, Williams would fashion a!ordable and practi- your style as? Ideeli, Belle & Clive, shop with her mother at de- cal. Why? She’s a mother! Hard KW: Trendy, classy. eBay) signer stores, which sparked to wear mini dresses around a WV: What has been your her interest in fashion early 5-year-old. WV: Who/what influences your taste and why? best fashion buy of the in life. Nevertheless, her style is season? She now has friends all classy, colorful and never dull. KW: I get emails from high- KW: A Kenneth Cole watch JENNIFER DANCZAK CONTRIBUTOR over the country, including Always the cutest accessories end designers and stores to see the new trends, at Nordstrom rack for Kim WIlliams, the ‘trendy student of the season’ for Spring. New York, Miami and Las are paired with a statement $60 (originally $200) Vegas, who influence her style. piece. Even when she tries then shop at discount stores for those trends. and a studded sundress Fashion-designer friends are to dress down, she still seems at Dolce Moda in Royal always a plus! dressed up. Now that’s a WV: What fashion icons do Oak on sale for $70 Because these cities are hot mom! you look up to? (originally $160). more “fashion forward” than KW: Nicole Richie, Heidi Klum, the Midwest, she gets ideas on Roberto Cavalli Prospecting for gold in Ann Arbor C*+') D!",-" “This is not like discovering a needed the money to pay some Staff Writer gold mine and getting rich,” he bills,” said Brad A, 30, a computer said. “We are purchasing old consultant who asked that his Anyone driving along Packard gold items at competitive market last name not be used. “I usu- Street west of Carpenter Road prices and making enough mon- ally get $170 per hour, but no one might have seen a young man ey on the deal to stay in business, is willing to pay due to inflation. waving a large sign that read: but buyer beware is the practice When I was at the grocery store “WE BUY GOLD.” here.” I paid $3.99 for five pounds of These modern-day gold min- When Rynd buys gold, he tests Clementines six months ago, now ers aren’t digging or panning for it to see what karat it is by use they’re $6.99 for three pounds.” gold, but they’re still prospecting. of a chemical acid test. Before “People are selling because Despite the economy taking a he hands over any cash, sellers they are desperate,” said Joeseph dive in recent years, the work- are fingerprinted and all details James, 30, a regular at the store. ers are staying busy in their Ann of the transaction are entered By Michigan law the store Arbor storefront. online at leadsonline.com. The must wait nine business days “This business thrives when gold is then shipped to multiple before any profit is made on the the economy is down and it suf- local government authorities for deal, and the items are sent to fers when the economy is up,” review. the refiner for processing. It can said Roger Rynd, 22, manager of “A key part of the job is judg- take up to 11 days before the store the Ann Arbor Coin and Jewelry ing the clients that walk in the gets paid. In that time, the gold Exchange on Packard. door,” Rynd said. “If their name market can change dramatically. The economic and housing pops up on leadsonline as a risk, “If the price of gold drops $100 downturn has driven the raw we won’t buy.” in a week, we lose money,” Rynd cost of gold up, which drove con- If Rhynd suspects theft, he said. sumers away from buying gold turns clients away. He said he If the store violates the rules jewelry. The shift also impacted has given about $50,000 worth and sends the items in early, the artisans who make custom gold of gold back to law enforcement State of Michigan can revoke jewelry by hand. without recovering a dime. the store’s Precious Metals and “At $1,631 a Troy ounce, very One client came in asking for Gems Dealers licenses. few are buying gold jewelry,” help to remove his gold tooth and Meantime, Rynd says his Rynd said. “We purchase gold was told no. He came back two store will continue its prospect- coins and jewelry from our cli- hours later with the gold, minus ing as long as the lousy economy ents and send the items to our the tooth.” continues. refiner to be processed. But most customers have bet- “I think we have about three For Rhynd and his crew it’s ter reasons for stopping by. years before the economy shifts CHUCK DENTON STAFF WRITER just another day at the o"ce. “I sold some coins because I and prices fall,” Rynd said. Gold on a scale at the Ann Arbor Coin and Jewelry Exchange on Packard Street.