March 12, 2012 Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan washtenawvoice.com

Picking up your crap: Battle of the Beatles: Platform Tennis: WCC’s Autorama: Wave of thefts prompts Meet the team that The remaining members’ Officials question cost College gearheads show off push for more awareness does it for you. B3 new so-so solo albums. B4 for ‘high-brow’ sport. B5 hot rides and big muscle. C1 Adrian Hedden textbook unattended in the Features Editor Bailey Library, and later was out $250. Campus Security hopes Jones blames his own to embolden students at negligence. Washtenaw Community “I was doing homework and College to take the defense of went to the bathroom,” Jones their valuables into their own said. “I asked around, checked Honk if you’ve stepped in it hands after a streak of thefts the lost and found and nothing began dominating the crime turned up. I guess I shouldn’t log in early February. have left it. It’s on me.” Jacques Desrosiers, the di- Cindi Stearns, 61, while rector of Campus Safety and studying childcare has no- Security has posted flyers this ticed a heightened sense of semester as part of increased urgency to safeguard belong- efforts to discourage thieves. ings around the classroom. Desrosiers is pushing for The Ypsilanti resident has students to keep one eye on observed her instructors pay- their possessions at all times ing more attention to student and increase their personal awareness; wary of the recent awareness. wave of pilfers. “We are encouraging peo- “They’re taking more pre- ple to watch their own stuff,” cautions lately,” Stearns said. Desrosiers said. “People need “They’ve been making sure to to be empowered to watch lock doors and remind us to their belongings. If someone watch our stuff, since there leaves a laptop in the comput- have been more thefts.” er commons, comes back and Sally Adler, a childcare pro- it’s gone, shame on them.” fessional instructor at WCC, Students assert that the substantiates claims to in- majority of responsibility creased efforts. Often teach- to address the problem falls ing classes until well after dark, upon themselves and faculty. Adler has seen the crimes af- Anthony Jones, 25, a tech- fecting her students, but is nology services major from Highland Park recently left a THEFT ON CAMPUS Why are they here, what do they want… CONTINUED A3 and how do I get this s*&# off my shoe?

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE Several geese cross lot 6, blocking a van as it drives through campus last week.

Ben Solis Community College, and the geese seen around Ann Arbor are our local breeding birds,” Managing Editor sight of foot-trampled feces are Canadian, Branta canaden- Payne said. almost paints the walkways sis, giant geese that migrate to The question remains on Car and foot traffic and en- green. southern Michigan and stay why these geese stay year trances to the college are often They aren’t roving gang year-round when the winters round with Michigan’s vola- blocked, not by barriers, but members, of course. They’re are mild and cause little snow tile and unpredictable winter. by a group of rogue, feathered migrant geese that have been coverage. According to Payne, their year- thugs that have taken over cam- here all winter, and have “They are local breed- round presence is an illusion pus. Stroll along any of the con- caused serious headaches for ing birds, and they come to created by the bird’s uncanny crete paths around Washtenaw the Grounds and Maintenance Michigan during this time to ability to know when snow- Department. Cleaning up af- find seed or other low plant life,” melts occur. ter the geese has become a Payne said. “They also come “Most every year when part of their regularly sched- here to breed.” there is a deep snow cover, ADRIAN HEDDEN THE WASHTENAW VOICE uled programming, accord- Their presence is not a new Canada geese disappear, but The incident log in the Campus Safety office chronicles crimes reported. ing to Damon Flowers, associ- problem, as Canadensis breed- reappear during the midwin- ate vice president of Facilities ing throughout Michigan has ter thaws,” he said. “We don’t Operations and Development. dated back some 40 years. The know how they know there is a “Of course they’ve caused first noted mass-breeding of local snowmelt when they are problems,” Flowers said. “Their Canadian geese was document- not here.” Crumbling SC staircase waste is all over the paved areas, ed in Berrien County in 1982. Payne suggests that answer they pick at grass seed and they Since then, the birds have ex- could be caused by drastic don’t seem to be inhibited by tended their breeding habits changes in climate over the may be gone next year human activity.” and numbers state-wide. years. Ben Solis thawing, and icing.” Just who are these ungrate- “The number of Canada While the sight of geese re- Managing Editor The constantly chang- ful ganders? geese around Geddes Pond turning may be glorious for ing climate during the harsh Robert Payne, a University in the Huron River, where we avian watchers, it still doesn’t Due to cracking and rusting Michigan winter causes heav- JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE of Michigan zoology profes- often walk, has been between rectify the problems the geese of the internal and external ing, which ultimately causes A goose waddles past smeared feces on the sidewalk and into a parking sor and a resident expert on 50 and 200 most every week, structure, the massive exterior the breakage of the stone pav- lot on campus. Michigan birds, said that the and I suspect many of these GEESE CONTINUED A3 Student Center stair case that ers, or blocks, that are walked has adorned the façade of the upon. The college has even had building for more than 30 years to deal with chunks of concrete may no longer exist come Fall. busting out from the water get- As seen by the orange cones ting in between the blocks. Vendors, activities keen on Student Center renovation placed upon the elevated land- The issue of the staircase has ing, the staircase may pose a been brought up in multiple Ben Solis safety problem if not addressed meetings of the college’s trust- Managing Editor Study Pub soon, according to Damon ees. Their suggested options and Barnes & Flowers, associate vice presi- to resolve the problem range The $1.7 million partial reno- Noble’s book dent of Facilities Development from building a glass struc- vation of the decrepit Student pick-up will and Operations. ture around the stairs to deter Center’s first floor is on sched- now be a “It’s an accident that is going climate, installing an exterior ule to begin in April after a year game room. to happen,” he sad. “Certainly elevator, or to simply tear the delay. from a safety standpoint it is structure down. The current arrangement of a priority.” The first two options are too the floor plan includes multiple 1 While the staircase is a expensive, Flowers said. vendors and student-driven or- cornerstone of the buildings’ “We’re talking about some- ganizations, such as Sweet Spot, appeal and architecture, the where near $1 million dollars Garrett’s and Orchard Radio. structure has posed mainte- just to build a bubble around With the renovation’s “dust” and nance problems since before it,” he said. “To demolish the a subsequently brand new floor Flowers’ tenure with the col- structure would be much less plan, some vendors will get new lege. The current issues are the expensive. Somewhere around homes – with one being ousted same as those discovered 20 $100,000.” completely. Bakuzios’s years ago. An elevator is also out of the First, the new floor plan de- will be “The problem with elevat- question, because of the mas- tails an expansion of campus cof- expanded for ed concrete is that it really ac- sive tunnel system that runs fee shop Bakuzio’s, which will more seating. celerates deterioration in this underneath the college, leav- take over much of the space now Club Sports climate,” Flowers said. “When ing no room for a required el- occupied by Club Sports. This is will move you elevate concrete and steel evator pit. to allow more seating and a more right, you’ve got condensation from taking over Orchard Radio will be moved to TI231. copasetic environment, accord- warm air below it, freezing, STAIRS CONTINUED A3 Sweet Spot will take over. ing to Damon Flowers, associ- Sweet Spot. 2 3 ate vice president of Facilities DAMON FLOWERS COURTESY PHOTO Operations and Development. Club Sports will move over remain largely untouched dur- The only complications visible section of the Student right into the adjacent Sweet ing the renovation. Leshkevich foresees is the Center, and has moved all op- Spot, which will ultimately move Barnes and Noble’s will amount of students seeking ac- erations to TI 231. “across the street” into the space also remain untouched, along tivities because of the non-exis- The station was moved for occupied by Orchard Radio. This with Gallery One and Student tent foot traffic throughout the practical reasons, Flowers said. move was to make the baking ca- Activities. SC building. “I understand that it looks pabilities and sale of the pastry Student Activities, unlike Also, the Study Pub and the nice to have the radio station and desert items more efficient, the others, will remain open on-line pickup for Barnes and there, in the middle of an area Flowers said. throughout the renovation, ac- Nobles bookstore will be re- where students congregate, but “After they got done baking, cording to Peter Leshkevich, di- placed with a game room. At the it doesn’t make much sense to which happens across the hall rector of Student Activities and Feb. 28 board meeting, Flowers have a radio station in an area anyway, the students would Development. said the ping-pong, foosball and where so much noise occurs,” have to wheel all their baked “Our operation won’t be af- basketball games that currently Flowers said. goods across the hall on a cart,” fected much at all,” Leshkevich occupy space in SC will be moved Dena Blair, a communica- Flowers said. “Now they can be said. “Access to the front of the into the game room. In addition, tions instructor, agrees with right next to their kitchen.” office will be cut off, but we have pool tables and other activities The new Sweet Spot will access in the back that will re- will be added to the space. KELLY BRACHA CONTRIBUTOR share a kitchen and access with main open if students need to Orchard Radio has already va- Safety cones were placed to warn pedestrians of broken setps in front of Edibles and Subway, which will STUDENT CENTER CONTINUED A3 the Student Center. find us.” cated its long-held and highly Walsh College has over $300,000 in scholarships available for new undergraduate students who enroll in spring classes. Classes begin April 2. WALSHCOLLEGE.EDU The Washtenaw Voice News March 12, 2012 A3

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Flowers and is excited about the move. “We’re very happy with our new placement,” Blair said. “We’ll be closer to our labs WCC film series ployee development resources on the second floor this way. honors Women’s available at Washtenaw Com- It’s more conducive to what History Month munity College, and once the a real radio station is like.” The English department will companies are aware of these Not only will Orchard host two movie screenings in resources, they will choose to Radio receive a newly reno- March examining unique issues remain in Washtenaw County. vated and converted space, facing women today. but it will also be getting “Crime After Crime,” a film Cultures in new sound-proofing and that tells the story of the legal conflict: Peru comfortable chairs. The ra- battle to free Debbie Peagler, poetry reading dio equipment, however, will who was wrongfully impris- Coinciding with Cultures remain the same. oned, will be shown on March in Conflict: Peru, WCC English Blair added that there had 16 at 6 p.m. instructor Maryam Barrie will been multiple instances dur- On March 23 at 6 p.m., host a reading of Peruvian po- ing past shows where loud viewers will be given a look etry by Cesar Vallejo on March noise and other distractions into the lives of teenage girls 14 from 11 a.m. to noon in did more harm than good. and the mindset of politicians, Gallery One. Pulling out of the SC building journalists, entertainers, activ- The reading is part of the

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE will correct these issues by ists and academics in “Miss Cultures in Conflict series A goose flaps its wings after landing in the gross near the Business Education building. default. The lack of visibility Represenation.” showing in the gallery from Feb. will also not affect how well Both events are free to the 22 to March 30. GEESE FROM FRONT PAGE problems. Flowers insists that an expen- the program does as a whole. public and will be hosted in “We have mirror-reflective sive measure like that wouldn’t “The visibility was great, Towsley Auditorium. Rape Aggression cause on campus. glass around the building, and work either. but it doesn’t make for the Defense Training “We’ve put seed down and we had to build a barrier be- “Why? So they can let them best sound,” she said. “There WCC collaborates (RAD) put a plastic biodegradable cause the males would see go and fly right back?” Flowers was growth in the program with SPARK Due to past events in the mesh to protect it, but they themselves, start attacking asked with a laugh. “If that was before we moved to the The WCC Workforce Ann Arbor area, WCC will offer go after the seed and chew their reflections to the point the case, I want them tagged Student Center, and it will Development department, Ann a Rape Aggression Defense up the mesh and then start to of bleeding,” he said. and numbered. That way I can continue to grow. When you Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Training course through choke themselves,” Flowers Campus Safety and Security tell if they are the same geese think about a radio station Economic Development Cor- Lifelong Learning at a cost of said. “Then we had to stop with Director Jacques Desrosiers coming right back. I’d have and what it is, you don’t see poration have partnered up to $59 for a four-session class. The the mesh because they were said no incidents have oc- the guy come back out and radio stations. You listen to visit 100 companies to identify class will run from March 15 to asphyxiating themselves.” curred between geese and get them again free of charge.” them.” and address training needs in April 5 in the Morris Lawrence Flowers and his crew have humans, but he knows their It seems that there is no rea- Washtenaw County. building from 5:30-8:30 p.m. tried also tried building bar- dangerous nature. His wife sonable solution to the geese The partnership’s focus is Registration is required to riers, and have even brought and sister-in-law had a close on campus, and Flowers has on local companies becoming attend. in swans – a goose’s mortal encounter with geese while accepted them as a part of the STAIRS FROM FRONT PAGE aware of the exceptional em- enemy – to scare them away. rollerblading in a park some daily struggle to keep the cam- None of these measures have years ago. pus clean and beautiful. While safety – and avoid- worked. The geese outside Desrosiers has suggest- “They seem to like it here,” ing further maintenance is- the Morris Lawrence building ed professional and humane he said. “We just have to learn sues – is the focus of the reso- have even caused structural goose-catching services, but to live with them.” lution, Director of Campus Safety and Security Jacques Desrosiers said that he has not received any complaints THEFT ON CAMPUS March 12, Monday, FROM FRONT PAGE said. afternoon theft, he believes he or reports of injuries due to Desrosiers is certain that the was ignored and dismissed by the staircase. Monday Night Joe March 15, certain it will be deterred. criminals will pay for their ac- inattentive security officers. While the board has not Grab a free cup o’ coffee Thursday, Speed “We have students who have tions. His team is on the move “They just kind of brushed approved a budget for get- to help barrel through your Bingo lost things and they seem to and confident that theft will be me off,” Lee said. “I asked to ting it fixed, the demolition evening classes. The coffee sta- Join Student Development have just disappeared,” Adler stopped. check the cameras, but they is an alternative addition to tion is located on the second and Activities for a few quick said. “I have educated students “We are proactive and we will claimed there were no cameras the budget associated with floor of the LA building by the rounds of bingo. All supplies on what to do in these kinds follow up,” Desrosiers said. “We facing the area. She didn’t care. the first floor SC building bridge to the SC from 5-6 p.m. will be provided and snacks of situations. My students are have caught people and in the It hurt my feelings.” renovation. The board will and candy prize packs for the now more aware of what to do: past, they have done time.” Other students remain firm have concocted a resolution March 13, Tuesday, winner of each round from 11 be aware of your surround- Harkening back to a string of that it is up to them to prevent and a budget as of March 15, Job Fair Prepara- a.m.-1 p.m. in the SC cafeteria. ings. This is an extremely safe computer thefts at the library larceny on their campus. Dan Flowers said. tion Workshop campus.” in 2010, Desrosiers recalls Schindorf, 31, a welding stu- “It has to be soon, or This workshop will be The Anderson Desrosiers cautions that the expedient attention the dent, believes personal aware- it won’t be safe,” he said. dedicated to providing students Project property stolen on campus Washtenaw County Sheriff’s ness is a student’s main weap- “We’re not at that point yet, and alumni the necessary infor- The Anderson Project theater comprises largely of students’ department paid to the case. on in the battle to secure their but if we don’t address it now, mation on how to accurately performance analyzes unravel- personal possessions that of- “The sheriffs came and they swag. it will be.” prepare for attending job fairs. ing relationships, personal ten go disregarded during their made arrests,” Desrosiers said. “People watch their stuff Guidance and suggestions on demons, the thirst for recogni- busy school days. In respond- “That problem went away af- pretty closely, it’s not that bad what to do before, during and tion, and a compromise that ing to these crimes, Desrosiers ter that.” here,” Schindorf said. “People after job fairs to enhance your comes too late from 7:30-9:30 considers the worth of the ob- But some students have police themselves.” success will be covered in SC p.m. The performance takes jects and whether or not he has been disappointed by Campus Amanda Grahm, a 20-year- 287 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. place at the Power Center and adequate camera coverage of Safety and Security’s reliance old exercise science student is $15 per student. Tickets are the alleged crime scene. on their cameras. Mike Lee, from Brighton isn’t afraid International available at the Cashier’s Office “Depending on the value of 20, of Ypsilanti had his cell either. University of on the second floor of the SC the theft and if there are cam- phone stolen off a table near “In a nutshell, people keep Nursing Visitation building. This performance is eras in the area, we do go and the Financial Aid department their shit on them at all times,” A representative will be on meant for mature audience investigate when we get these last year. When the accounting Grahm said. “Then it isn’t a WASHTENAWvoice.com campus to supply information only and a strobe light will be kinds of reports,” Desrosiers major attempted to report the problem.” and answer questions for stu- used during the production. dents interested in transferring to the International University March 16, Friday, of Nursing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. App. Workshop on the first floor of SC. This workshop is designed to supply step-by-step instructions THE COMING FORTNIGHT March 14, on how to properly complete Wednesday, paper applications from noon Spring/Summer to 1:30 p.m. in SC 287. at a glance — the best of the area’s events registration Spring/Summer registration begins for current and readmit- MARCH 16-18 – 40TH MARCH 16 – MARCH 16 – MINDLESS MARCH 17 – THE ted students at 8 a.m. ANNUAL DANCE MYTHBUSTERS LIVE! SELF INDULGENCE. The SAINTS PLAY FOR FOR MOTHER EARTH The Fox Theater. 4 p.m. & 8 Fillmore Detroit. 7 p.m. 2115 PATTY’S DAY. Saint POWOW. Pioneer High p.m. 2211 Woodward Ave., Woodward Ave., Detroit. Andrew’s Hall. 7:30 p.m. School. Schedule TBD. 601 Detroit. Jamie Hyneman Disaffected metal heads 431 E Congress, Detroit. West Stadium Blvd., Ann and Adam Savage, the duo Mindless Self Indulgence This St. Patty’s Day, enjoy Arbor. Celebrating its 40th responsible for the rumor- reemerge to share their your beer and debauchery exhibition, this Native debunking hit Discovery gothic nightmare music with local bands Cities and American extravaganza will Channel program ‘Myth with a whole new group of Years, The Eeks, The A-Gang foster a greater understand- Busters,’ will host Myth impressionable youths. $47. and Crackjaw as they play ing of regional and national Busters Live, allowing For more information, visit Irish themed sets. $8, 18 and From redacted crime reports provided Director of Safety and Security by Campus Safety and Security. Native American tribes. Cost guests to enjoy an eve- http://livenation.com. older. For more information, Jacques Desrosiers. TBD. For more information, ning of chaotic, tittle-tattle visit http://livenation.com. “We found him in there, high call (734) 408-1581 or visit deconstruction. 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EDITORIAL Police must be more Much-needed air for With theft on the open when conducting a ‘flat’ perspective the public’s business disposition caused confusion rise, Campus Security and weakness, and I couldn’t Campus Safety and Security get them loose. has been open and consistent- “Left-loosey, but which way blames victims? ly friendly to our reporters. is left?” I said. With the unsettling string of thefts on the campus of The Voice has conducted That’s when Tim stepped in. Washtenaw Community College becoming more appar- countless interviews this year He had rough and calloused with campus security officers hands and an age-worn face ent, officials at the college have figured exactly who is on a wide range of topics from Ben Solis like eroded monuments. At to blame when property is stolen: The victims. assault to parking. Managing Editor the time, Tim was doing some You read that right – the people who have their stuff Adrian Hedden Director of Campus maintenance work for the par- stolen are the ones to blame - not the criminals. At least Features Editor Safety and Security Jacques My dad taught me the basics lor. He dropped what he was that is the opinion of Campus Safety and Security. Desrosiers has had a presence of changing a flat when I got doing and proceeded to help The head of CSS recently told a member of The Voice: From behind their badg- in nearly every issue. He was my first car. me with my lugs. “We are encouraging people to watch their own stuff. es and uniforms, cruising in particularly open when his of- “Apply the proper pres- He didn’t have to help, he their squad cars and glaring fice moved to the new parking sure, don’t over-tighten the had his own work to finish, and People need to be empowered to watch their belong- accusatorily at fearful pass- structure, giving us multiple lugs, and make sure you give I was sure he was on the clock ings. If someone leaves a laptop in the computer com- ersby, police officers have over tours of his “new digs.” yourself enough room to make so I offered him $5. mons, comes back and it’s gone, shame on them.” time gained a considerable But getting pertinent de- adjustments,” my dad said. “I don’t mean to be rude, We wholeheartedly agree that people should keep an amount of power from their tails about some crimes on “Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.” but can I give you a couple of eye on their belongings, but to infer that it is their fault responsibility to protect and campus has been difficult at I was 18, and I rarely ever lis- bucks?” I asked. if someone steals from them is extremely harsh and serve. times, and we the people have tened to the advice given by my Tim responded politely say- insensitive. If someone walked in and stole a television This year, The Washtenaw the right to this information. old man. I should have. ing yes, and that it could be a from one of the lobbies on campus, would it be okay to Voice has heavy-heartedly en- It is up those in the media and A year before I got my first big help. Tim was homeless, deavored to cover crime in others who care about their car, I started hanging around and had been staying at the say that it’s the fault of CSS and WCC? this area, striving to accurate- First Amendment rights to a classic “bad crowd.” My Delonis Center. I offered him By the way, someone did steal a TV from a lobby last ly cover the issues of the Ann fight for this freedom to inves- health had been in jeopardy, a cigarette and talked to him year. Arbor and Ypsilanti police tigate and expose whatever along with my family life, and for a while about his situation. Imagine someone runs a red light and hits your ve- departments, as well as the facts the public needs to know. when I got out of it, I had built “You know, I didn’t help you hicle. Would it be okay for the police to tell you that it’s Washtenaw County Sheriff’s We deserve to know how we up stereotypes about people out for the money,” Tim said. your fault because you were in the way? Department. are being served and where that followed the same kind For the first time since get- No. And in the case of people stealing, it is never It hasn’t been easy. We our tax dollars go. of negative lifestyle and think- ting my head right, I knew have had to call the AAPD The AAPD and other law ing that I had. I hung out with what he was saying was true. the victim’s fault, because stealing is wrong in the first constantly to get the most enforcement agencies in the countless losers and a hand- I thought about Tim for the place. basic details about jaywalk- area should take a lesson ful of homeless individuals rest of the evening, wondering But we understand where CSS is coming from. How ing and have been denied con- from WCC Campus Safety who preferred panhandling if he’d be alright or if he was dare people on this campus be trusting enough to ex- versations about our coun- and Security and open up to for their harmful lifestyles in- warm, or if someone was there pect a little decency from our fellow citizens? ty’s homeless epidemic. The reporters. This public infor- stead of personal prosperity. It to “bum” him another ciga- Having someone steal from you is a major violation Ypsilanti police refused to talk mation enables us to write the was vile, but I equated home- rette. Most of all, I felt wholly of a person’s being, and to be told it’s your fault only to our reporters about medi- stories so that we can con- lessness with these harmful ashamed with myself. cal marijuana and political nect these important issues activities. My dad taught me another adds to the hardship and trauma. protests. We know they are to the people. When we and That was until I met Tim. lesson when I was young: don’t So while those in charge of our safety might want to busy, but so are we. our readers are denied this It was the weekend after judge a book by its cover. I nev- shame us for having our stuff stolen, we atThe Voice Our own school has been connection, it only succeeds Valentine’s Day, a Saturday, er listened, and I should have. says shame on Campus Security for its insensitive and much more helpful. Although in making the police look like and I had bought my girlfriend It took a whole four years of my cold-blooded stance on the theft victims at Washtenaw we have struggled to accu- they have something to hide. a “Royal Treatment” massage own harmful behavior to build Community College. rately transcribe heavily re- Their jobs are hard, in Ann Arbor. While I waited, a a stereotype, but it only took We’re better than that. dacted and blacked-out se- granted, but before you be- therapist told me that I might one flat tire to change my view curity notes, and occasionally come too sympathetic, ask have a flat. Indeed it was. of an entire group of people. experienced difficulty in lo- yourself: who watches the Cold and pissed off, I started Thanks, Tim. Stay warm. cating the campus crime log, watchmen? trying to take off the lugs. My God bless.

To the Editor: Shooting off target Volume 18, Issue 14 From a comment on http:// washtenawvoice.com, regarding the targets on the campus gun range. This is the most unprofes- sional thing I have seen this year. If they had a multitude 4800 E. Huron River Dr. of targets: black, white, Indian, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Hispanic, Jews, Korean, etc., it wouldn’t be that racist. But all TI 106 • (734) 677-5125 black targets? That shows you [email protected] what the white race thinks of the black race. This is what is wrong with the world now. . . This is not the way it should be run. Why not have white targets, so shooters could shoot those, because they stand out better than the dark ones? The reason behind that: The Washtenaw Voice is produced fortnightly by students of They don’t want you to shoot Washtenaw Community College. Student publications are a white man, period. important in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere of free ANNA HETHERINGTON CONTRIBUTOR and responsible discussion and in bringing matters of concern and Joseph W. Miller 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 free inquiry and expression. ADRIAN HEDDEN FEATURES EDITOR PHOTOS KELLY BRACHA CONTRIBUTOR The Voice is committed to correct all errors that appear in the newspaper and on its website, just as we are committed to the kind of careful journalism that will minimize the number of errors printed. To report an error of fact that should be corrected, please Student center unfit for academic pursuits phone (734) 677-5405 or e-mail [email protected]. With midterms upon us, students at Washtenaw Community College are finding themselves more A copy of each edition of The Washtenaw Voice is free to everyone. and more in need of places to study for the exams. While they have found numerous places throughout Additional copies are available at the Voice office for 25 cents each. campus to focus on school work in between classes, one area emerged as the spot to avoid for peace and quiet when we asked students: Where is your favorite place to study on campus? The Washtenaw Voice does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content in advertisements contained in the newspaper or its website, thewashtenawvoice. com, nor the quality of any products, information or other materials displayed, or obtained by you as a result of an advertisement or any I would never sit in the Student Center. It’s At the second floor of the Student Center other information or offer in or in connection with the services or loud and people are playing sports. It’s you can get a tutor at the tables. It’s not as products advertised. hard to relax if you’re not involved in the hectic as the first floor. There’s all the food functions. and restaurants, people come to just chill. There are way too many distractions to study. Kisha Crane, 28, Belleville, Business Aliyah Salaam, 20, Ann Arbor, Undecided EDITOR Ad Manager Matt Durr Becky Alliston [email protected] [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR WEB Editor Ben Solis Ikram Fatah It’s loud here (Student Center) all the time. Near financial aid and the Student Con- [email protected] [email protected] Nobody cares about other people. In the nection on the second floor of the Student FEATURES EDITOR STAFF WRITERS BE building atrium, it is quiet and no one is Center seems quiet and relaxed. A good Adrian Hedden Nathan Clark there to judge you. spot. The first floor is the worst. A lot of [email protected] Anna Fuqua-Smith commotion. Allie Tomason PHOTO EDITOR Bob Conradi Jared Angle Alana Sittaro, 27, Brighton, jared.angle@ CONTRIBUTORS Joslyn Guidot, 25, Chelsea, Nursing Animal Science Transfer gmail.com Mike Adsit Przemek Ozog MANAGING Kelly Bracha Design Editor David Artushin Josh Chamberlain Timothy Clark [email protected] “Go home. Or the TI building nook with the “Go to the back corner of the Student Cen- Anna Hetherington couches and chairs, that’s cool. I’ve also ter or library. Anywhere else, it ain’t gonna Design Editor Gino Detone Ashley DiGiuseppe Erin Gunderud heard about a basement lounge area that happen. There’s too much going on in the ashley.digiuseppe@ Amanda Jacobs sounds relaxing.” Student Center with people playing music, gmail.com you damn sure can’t study.” ADVISER STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Don Thomas, 55, River Rouge, Keith Gave Hafsah Mijinyawa Computer Networking Marcia Patterson, 22, Ypsilanti, [email protected] [email protected] Criminal Justice The Washtenaw Voice News March 12, 2012 A5 Smoking community fractured by construction Years after WCC became a smoke-free campus and tore down the woods smokers hid in, they still aren’t giving up the habit

Adrian Hedden of Campus Safety and Security parameters. Dancy Smith, 21, Features Editor cares. Enforcing the smok- of Bellville is one of those. ing ban by patrolling campus “I love to smoke on campus,” Positioned elusively through- on foot in search of violators, Smith said. “I do it on purpose out the exteriors of buildings Desrosiers expects that the because the ban pisses me off.” and hidden away behind trees, smoke won’t ever fully clear Smith doesn’t travel far to smokers lurk incognito at from his school. enjoy her tobacco. The liberal- Washtenaw Community College. “With a student body this size, arts major encourages that a Dan Corcoran, 32, of Ann you’ll never get 100 percent smoke at WCC is just a short Arbor is among them. Even af- compliance,” Desrosiers said. walk away. ter a popular destination for “People would disappear into “People usually go to the side smokers in the woods near the those woods, but they’d scatter of the Student Center; there Writing Center was exposed by as soon as we approached and are butts all over there,” Smith construction on the parking leave only evidence.” said. “I also smoke when walk- structure, many who indulge in Desrosiers has seen smok- ing to my car. Keep mobile.” cigarettes at school have found ers congregating in three main For non-smokers, the ban their own places to light up. areas on his school’s campus. represents an opportunity to “People go all over the place In the woods near the Writing avoid the clouds of tobacco to smoke,” Corcoran said. Center, behind the trees of the smoke that has often plagued “They’ll be out front, under the community park behind the BE them in public. trees. I’ve seen them quite a bit.” building and over the hills that “People have a right to not JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE After the school implement- create borders between WCC’s be exposed to the smoke,” said Discarded bottles and cigarette packs litter the nature trail, near the Family Education building. ed a ban on cigarettes, many parking lots and public roads. Ken Mitchell, 59, of Ypsilanti. students still do not hesitate “If they do smoke, hopefully “But smokers will still smoke.” to enjoy them on campus. A it’s off campus,” Desrosiers said. Studying social work at 14-year smoker majoring in “A lot of them tend to go back WCC, Mitchell is wary that U.S. Sen. Levin helps unveil EMU Jewish Studies minor physics, Corcoran has been to their cars. We let them be at the ban has forced smokers to Ben Solis “The greatest strength Jeff Bernstein, an EMU undeterred by a security pres- that point.” find their own space on cam- Managing Editor that we have in this coun- professor said that having ence that he sees as visible, yet Smoking in vehicles parked pus. Mitchell would rather try is our diversity,” Levin a prolific and influential lenient on the campus’ parking lot is the school tell people where Ushering in a new cultural told The Washtenaw Voice. Jewish-American like Levin “They usually just drive by, I unaddressed by the statutes to smoke. studies minor program may “Any course that teaches was “fantastic.” Shichtman know they can see me smoking,” of the school’s smoking policy. “A designated area would be not require much pomp and other folks about any peo- seconded that assertion in Corcoran said. “Maybe they just Despite this grey area, some more appropriate,” Mitchell circumstance, but in the ple, doesn’t make a differ- his introduction for Levin, don’t really care.” students lash out at the ban said. “But one that is far off to case of Eastern Michigan ence who it is, these courses calling the senator “a real Jacques Desrosiers, director and proceed to infringe on its the side.” University’s Jewish Studies are helpful to building that mensch.” minor, the college decided strength.” “I thought his speech was to undrape the program with The new program will be moving,” Shicthman said. added chutzpa by way of U.S. multifaceted, said program “He’s a very powerful person Sen. Carl Levin. director and EMU Professor who was able to come here, Speaking to a crowd of 200 Martin Shichtman, and will not knowing much about the students, faculty, staff and include not only the course- program, and just open up other observers in the EMU work that exists within the about his experiences.” Student Center Ballroom classes taught already, but When asked, Levin on Feb 23, Levin stressed new classes as well as a lec- couldn’t predict whether or his own experience as a Jew ture series. not the new program would in America over historical “We’ll be able to offer open the door for other reli- facts and dates. Through an both serious and more light- gious infused cultural studies, understanding of all of our hearted topics,” Shichtman but was hopeful nonetheless. experiences in America, Jew said. “At this point we have “I’m not aware of how many and non-Jew alike, Levin said, everything planned out programs like this there are young people interested in with things that already ex- that exist at the university. If the minor will be able to un- ist, like the Representing they do, this will be another derstand the diversity that the Holocaust abroad course. great addition to them,” Levin exists even within the Jewish We take students over to said. “If not, then I certainly community as a whole – a fo- Germany, Poland and the hope that other programs, cal point of the new minor Czech Republic to view the maybe an Islamic Studies

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We want great things for you. udmercy.edu/apply 800-635-5020 The Washtenaw Voice News March 12, 2012 A7 Healthy vending machine choices ‘If I should fall behind’ lacking at WCC – for good reason Students get extra edge through tutoring Amanda Jacobs student Alyssa Clark, 18, of to throw away more than they Ben Solis in those subjects, more time computer or Echo Smart pens, Contributor Ypsilanti, is concerned about sold, Barrows said. Kashi bars Managing Editor is allotted for them. Students which the department has on the food offered in vending ma- and Quaker bars were also put seeking help in general studies, loan for students in need. Like many students and fac- chines. She tries to avoid genet- into the machines, but these Even for culinary arts stu- which includes everything from And even though only a ulty members, Kelly Brown ically modified foods and sticks items did not sell, either. dents, maintaining a high grade- academic skills to humanities, specific population qualify for finds herself in too much of to organic brands. AVI Foodsystems has heard point average may not always be can attend individual 30-min- the disability services, anyone a hurry to pack a lunch be- “The food in the vending ma- complaints from students; a piece of cake. ute sessions, and can be seen needing help should seek ad- fore heading to classes at chines are full of cheap pro- however, these complaints Luckily for all Washtenaw multiple times – if time and re- vice through the department, Washtenaw Community cessed ingredients that don’t are not about unhealthy foods. Community College students, sources allow. she said. College. fill you up, but give your body a In fact, most complaints made the help offered by the Learning If group sessions are pre- Just ask tutor Jamie Berlin, Rather than wait in line for burst of energy and then a long- by students are that there is Support Services department ferred, students can sign up a 37 year-old University of a meal from one of the restau- lasting crash,” she said. not enough of a product in a can provide a much-needed ahead of time for 30-minute Michigan graduate currently in rants in the Student Center, Both Brown and Clark sug- machine, or that the candy is boost. group work with other students a master’s program at Eastern she finds one of the 57 vending gested that the vending com- melting in the machines. AVI “The best way for students trying to study the same subjects. Michigan University. Simply put, machines located around cam- pany provide healthier foods acts quickly to these responses, to grow and mature, especially These services require a student she said, college isn’t easy. pus for a quick snack. However, in the vending machines. They adding extra rows of products when working in the adult sys- to sign up ahead of time. “It can be very overwhelming,” Brown feels she has a difficult mentioned natural brands such in demand and positioning ma- tem, is to be advocates for them- Apart from the tutoring, LSS Berlin said. “Sometimes getting time finding food that is healthy as Kashi and Annie’s, along chines to avoid melted product. selves,” said Debra Guerrero, the also helps those who have been help is as simple as just sitting and satisfying. with fruits and vegetables. To change the types of food director of LSS. “We’re trying to diagnosed, or are in the process down and asking for support.” Brown, 21, of Dexter has “They should sell packaged in the vending machines, stu- promote student independence. of being diagnosed, with a learn- Berlin, who tutors students in been a student for three years cut up fruit,” Brown said. “Or dents must make their own We want them to be able to learn ing disability. English, writing, 100 level gen- at WCC, studying to become a snacks without all the sugar healthy choices. Officials from and do things on their own.” “Under federal law, it is re- eral studies and English as a sec- nutritionist. She believes that it and salt.” the college and the vending Whether a student is major- quired that students bring in ond language courses, wants stu- is partially the school’s respon- Washtenaw Community company say they are willing ing in math, science, general a document of disability to be dents to have the skills needed sibility to help students main- College is in contract with to put healthy foods in the ma- studies or any of the plethora given these services,” she said. to be successful to pass any class. tain healthy lifestyles. AVI Foodsystems. Both AVI chines, as long as students are of computer and graphic de- “If they didn’t already get diag- The department can show and “WCC should take some and WCC decide what is be- willing to purchase them. sign courses offered on campus, nosed but have exhibited signs, share tools, she said, but it is up responsibility to provide ing put into the machines. WCC AVI Foodsystems still of- chances are there is a tutor avail- we have those documents here to the student to take the initia- good snacks,” she said. “They Director of Budget Barbara fers some healthy or organ- able to help out in that field, ac- that they can go and get signed tive to truly learn to concepts for don’t take students’ diets into Fillinger says the products ic snacks in the vending ma- cording to Guerrero. by their doctor.” themselves. consideration.” in the vending machines chines, including: Sun Chips “We try to hire tutors who This is an intricate and com- Those who do will reap the re- Brown also said that it’s diffi- are based on what is in high Harvest Cheddar, Fiber One are well-versed in their fields, plicated part of what the depart- wards, like Thomas Wilczewski. cult to resist stopping at a vend- demand. Oats and Chocolate, Karnut such as people with Ph.D.s or ment offers, Guerrero said, be- “They’ll actually show you ing machine before class, even According to AVI Customer Salted Peanuts and Nutri- those who have taught before ” cause of identification of this how to do things, and not just if it means eating food that she Representative Cindy Barrows, Grain Bars Strawberry. There she said. “Even then we prefer population is not easy – especial- tell you,” said Wilczewski, 20, a doesn’t allow in her diet. some of the products that are are also multiple organic op- to hire tutors who either are or ly for non-traditional students. general education student who “I try to bring my own food in highest demand by students tions in the WCC bookstore, were WCC students, so they un- “With older students, it’s used the department for help in from home, but if I have cash include: Pepsi, Coke, Snickers, such as Annie’s brand Crackers. derstand exactly what the stu- hard because they might have his Math 097 course. “The tutor- and I’m hungry, I usually end Doritos, and Cheez-It’s. AVI has It’s simple to change the food dents need to know.” not been diagnosed early on,” ing was helpful. It get’s crowded up buying a bag of chips,” she also tried putting yogurt, apples, that is offered here on cam- While tutoring is open to ev- said Guerrero, adding that only during finals, but they will help said. oranges, and lean burgers in the pus, Fillinger said: “Buy more ery enrolled student on a drop- once a student is diagnosed you with whatever you need.” Like Brown, first year vending machines, but they had healthy products.” in basis, specific restrictions can services begin. “With any Although the department exist on the amount of time a other mental or medical condi- may specialize in specific cours- items students say they would like Most popular student can occupy the services tion, you can receive some sort es, Guerrero said that even to see in vending machines vending-machine of a tutor. These restrictions are of medication or therapy. You someone baking a cake for a (according to an informal survey): items at WCC: put in place, Guerrero said, to can’t do that with a learning dis- class could find value in the tu- ensure that everyone using her ability, so the only thing you can toring services. 1. Diced apples, oranges, fruit, etc. 1. Coke department gets a fair amount do is accommodate and offer ex- “Whether it’s welding or cu- 2. Smart Water 2. Pepsi of time to mull over coursework tended services.” linary arts, we encourage stu- 3. Annie’s Snack Cheese Crackers 3. Kitkat with those giving advice. For These services include ex- dents to come in and get help,” 4. Kashi Cereal Bars 4. Snickers math and science, students are tended times on tests, testing she said. “We may not have a 5. Frutables Fruita snacks 5. M&M Peanut allowed one hour of tutoring per in a reduced distraction envi- specific tutoring program for say 6. Annie’s Cookies 6. Doritos class per day. Those students can ronment and the use of assistive culinary arts, but maybe we can 7. More flavors of Vitamin Water 7. Regular Lays Chips either attend two 15-minute ses- technology. Assistive technology, help you know what to study on 8. 100 percent Juice (as opposed to juice cocktail) 8. Cheez-It’s sions, or one 30-minute session. Guerrero said, can include any- the tests. No matter what the 9. Yogurt 9. Diet Mountain Dew If a student in the math and thing from Microsoft Windows case is, those study skills are the 10. Packaged vegetables, such as carrots, broccoli, etc. 10. Ruffles Cheddar sciences has multiple courses 7 accessibility settings on a same.”

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A8 March 12, 2012 Wildcard The Washtenaw Voice

Sparkling blue waters cascade over numerous rapids and waterfalls in Havasu Canyon.

The six-mile trail to Supai, Ariz., always seems much longer, especially on the return trip.

Hualapai Hilltop is the trailhead for the trip down Havasu Canyon.

Spring Break in Havasu Canyon Photos and Words by: significant damage and chang- Bob Conradi ing the path of Havasu Creek. Staff Writer The Havasupai people worked hard to reconstruct visitor ser- Before the U.S. government vices and the canyon is once ever considered acquiring land again a dream-like destination. for Grand Canyon National Although the village of Park, the Havasupai Indians Supai is only about 32 miles had established a village in a from Grand Canyon Village unique side canyon. on the South Rim, the journey While most of the inner can- by road and trail is more than yon is characterized by desert- 200 miles. like conditions, Havasu canyon The many waterfalls down- is a watery oasis. Mineral rich stream from the village in- waters cascade down rapids and clude Havasu Falls, the 190- waterfalls, settling in rich aqua foot Mooney Falls, and Beaver pools and depositing travertine Falls. Hiking into the lower stalactites on the cliff faces. canyon requires numerous A flash flood in the sum- stream-crossings and a steep mer of 2008 increased the climb on wet rocks while cling- water flow 100-fold, causing ing to a chain.

Supai can only be reached by mule, helicopter or a very long walk. The blue waters of Havasu Falls cascade into a pool about a mile south of Supai.

Native Americans from Suapai, bring supplies in and out of their isolated town by mule train. MEDIAPHILE MADNESS This issue, check out two sets of reviews: movies and music on B4, video games on C2.

The Washtenaw Voice • Section B March 12, 2012 DANCE DEFINED of free dance classes to students, Towsley Auditorium taught by WCC alumni, throughout hosts dance showcase the semester. More than a dozen talented groups Photos and Words by of students from WCC performed David Artushin their choreography throughout the Contributor evening on Feb. 21. They showcased a wide range of dance styles, includ- Washtenaw Community College ing several hip-hop numbers and a recently held its annual chore- few contemporary pieces. ographer’s showcase at Towsley The event was a two-hour energy Auditorium, called Defining packed night, filled with many tal- Movement. The event was hosted by ented student choreographers and Dance 4 Unity, which offers a variety dancers.

Members of Dance 4 Unity performing at the Feb. 21 event. Left, Amber Farley, 22. Right, Terrell Dixon, 19. Above, Kevin Sano, 22.

Four WCC filmmakers in 50th ‘Pay it forward’ week surprises Low demand for ‘high-brow Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival students with kindness and class sport’ prompts budget questions

DANIEL BIFANO COURTESY PHOTO NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE ADRIAN HEDDEN THE WASHTENAW VOICE A still from the short film ‘Forward Aikido Roll’ by Daniel Bifano, one of four ‘Random acts of kindness’ notes inside the Student Development and The platform tennis court, next to the Health and Fitness Center, boasts a WCC students featured in the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Activities office, located in SC112. heated court and overhead lighting.

Anna Fuqua-Smith that Bifano and three of his Nathan Clark paid for by a generous soul. Anna Fuqua-Smith night-time competition. Staff Writer peers had been invited to the Staff Writer “Students would walk into Staff Writer Damon Flowers, associate 50th annual Ann Arbor Film our office astonished by an- vice president of Facilities When Dan Bifano awoke Festival. Buying a friend a cup of other student’s generosity,” After spending $55,000 to Development and Operations, on the morning of Feb. 18, it “Right now, I feel like I’m coffee is hardly out of the or- said Rachel Barsch, Student build a platform tennis court isn’t surprised at the low num- wasn’t just a bowl of Cheerios walking down a hallway of dinary. But when a complete Activities event coordinator. adjacent to the Health and bers of usage. waiting for him. There was also high-fives,” said Bifano, 35, stranger pays for someone “You wouldn’t think that some- Fitness Center, and seeing it “In hindsight, could we have a message from Washtenaw of Ann Arbor, a digital video else’s coffee, it can amaze the thing as small as buying a cof- used about once a week, offi- used $50,000 for something Community College video production major. “I feel good grumpiest of people. fee for a stranger would be so cials are beginning to question else? My opinion? Yes,” he instructor Matt Zacharias Student Development shocking, but it looks like it is.” the wisdom of the expense. said. “Platform tennis is some- informing the community AA FILM FEST CONTINUED B8 and Activities (SDA) kicked Student Activities received According to HFC thing you find at country clubs. off National Random Act of a total of 38 slips and three Executive Director Greg It’s a high-brow sport.” Kindness Day last month by hand-written thank-you notes. Hanby, the court has been Trustee Stephen Gill is a The Ann Arbor Film Festival at a glance giving out fruit and paying for SDA expected more slips to used only 60 times over the weekly player of the game at students’ coffee, asking stu- be returned to the SDA office, past year. the HFC and thinks it would WHAT Nearly 200 independent films and other events. dents to keep the generosity Barsch said, but SDA was as- “I don’t think you’re going get more use with more WHEN March 27–April 1. The student showcase is on going by performing other tonished with the type of acts to see the magnitude of people advertising. March 28 at 5 p.m. random acts of kindness for described on the slips. use it as our core niche,” he “We’re trying to get more WHERE The Michigan Theater. fellow students. Participating “Someone paying for said. “Platform tennis is much people interested because WCC STUDENTS IN SHOWCASE Barb Morrissey, students were given a small someone else’s class real- more popular out on the east it’s a great sport,” he said. “It’s “Belle Isle Zoo”; Dan Bifano, “Forward Aikido Roll”; booklet full of thank you slips ly surprised me,” said Peter coast so some of our members easy to learn how to play, but Scott Allen, “Turn the Camera Around”; to bring back to the SDA office, Leshkevich, director of that grew up out there are fa- hard to become good at it.” Jeremy Liesen, “Listen”. located in SC 112, for display. Student Development and miliar with it.” Gill also believes that one of TICKETS Admission to the Student Showcase is free. The slips started showing Activities. “Doing something The game, which can be the main benefits to the sport Film Festival prices: $95 festival pass, $55 weekend up within hours, filled with that kind makes a permanent described as a cross between is that players don’t have to be pass. Passes are $80 and $40, respectively, for AAFF thank-you notes. Most were to impression on someone.” tennis and racquetball is situ- members of the HFC to use members, students or seniors. For more ticket options strangers who’d bought them Only a small handful of the ated on a heated platform de- the court. and other info visit http://aafilmfest.org. coffee or lunch. signed to melt snow off in the One student had her class PAY IT FORWARD CONTINUED B8 winter. Lights are available for PLATFORM TENNIS CONTINUED B5

The Washtenaw Voice Culture Sync March 12, 2012 B3 Grounds crew gets early start on trash

There goes the neighborhood

Just a few miles from campus, there is a place that doesn’t have a regular pick up crew. The amount of trash is depressing. Over time, the Carpenter Road trash across from Kroger’s will find its way to the county drains, then ditches and creeks and into the Huron River that flows into Lake Erie with a grow- ing dead zone that does not support liv- ing fish anymore. From there the trash flows from Erie The vehicles used by WCC Grounds Maintenance crew form a column as workers gather at 4 a.m. each morning to clean up the campus. into Lake Ontario and on into the Saint Photos and Words by Lawrence that flows Chuck Denton into the Atlantic Contributor Ocean. In the Pacific, it’s worse. There are Most students at Washtenaw growing trash gyres, Community College are still or swirls, the size of asleep, dreaming of acing their Texas in that ocean. next exam, or maybe in a great A little trash can date, when Rick Westcott’s add up in a hurry. Grounds Maintenance crew “What a lot of peo- starts its daily clean-up of the ple don’t realize is parking lots around campus. that whatever gets It’s 4 a.m., and the deer are washed into the storm still on site, watching curiously drains eventually as the crew begins. The deer ends up in the Huron have grown comfortable with River – untreated,” the crew and don’t feel the need said Ric Lawson, wa- to high tail it back into the for- tershed planner with est when the cleanup crew scat- the Huron River ters across the parking lots. Watershed Council This time of year, it is impor- A carved-out soda bottle often used to store drugs and other illicit materials, in Ann Arbor. “All tant to start early to keep ahead found on campus during a garbage run. residents should first of the trash and icy spots. The properly dispose of college doesn’t want students Crew members begin their day each morning carrying buckets and picking up waste to keep it from slipping on banana peels or ice. trash around the campus parking lots. finding its way to the This job does have its ben- river.” efits. The team has found many The campus has long boasted Westcott said. The Huron River $20 bills over the years. of being smoke free but over In a typical week, the Watershed Council “We found a hundred (dollar time the crew has filled a 55-gal- grounds crew picks up nearly also coordinates vol- bill) along the wooded area too,” lon drum with cigarette butts. 400 items, and that does not in- unteers to engage in said maintenance worker Ron “It got to be too much so we clude cigarette butts or normal a number of clean- Schulv while grabbing trash at dumped it,” Westcott said. trash pickup and removal. The up, restoration and a rapid pace. They have found even more parking lot trash battle contin- monitoring activi- It’s a necessary daily ritual. troubling things left in the ues Monday through Saturday, ties throughout the “For a time we had trash cans parking lots, including con- from 4-5:30 a.m. watershed. in the parking lots, and they doms and drug paraphernalia “On average, the crew spends would get filled with big trash used to support drug addiction 15 man hours every morning bags from home and then the that should be tossed in hazard- picking up the trash left in the gulls would come in and spread ous waste hospital containers. parking lots,” Westcott said. “I For more information on vol- the trash across the lot,” said “We have in our collection don’t want to imagine what it unteering, visit hrwc.org or call Randy Ferry, as he beamed his a plastic pop bottle modified would look like around here (734) 769-5121. mounted light on his grabber, with a secret compartment if we stopped cleaning up the The Carpenter Road fence across from Kroger’s, a few miles off campus, is looking for trash in the dark. to carry drugs on campus,” parking lots.” littered with dozens of trash bags and other assorted debris. A Degree That Pays Off!

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are new compositions from comfort zone within whatever McCartney, but the lone- style he is playing. While this ly originals are given some may seem like a feat of great- A relaxing rehash of bravado from all-star guests. ‘Ringo 2012’ is dated ness, having played drums with Stevie Wonder lends harmon- one of the most influential pop classics ica to “Only Our Hearts,” and bands in modern history—as Eric Clapton can be heard on Ben Solis well as a host of others like Tom Adrian Hedden guitar in “My Valentine.” Managing Editor Petty and The Heartbreakers— Features Editor From folky mandolins and Ringo adds only minimal flour- upright basses to elaborate or- Hearing the new Ringo Starr ishes to whatever he is playing. More than 50 years ago, the chestral arrangements, this album will again make Beatles Songs such as “Anthem,” Beatles first touched down on is clearly an ambitious proj- die-hards wish that John “Think It Over” and “Rock American shores, and bassist ect. In interviews, McCartney Lennon and George Harrison Island Line” are perfect for Paul McCartney continues has explained that he hoped were still alive. fans of Starr, yet sound re- to revel in the iconic band’s to give new life to some clas- Offering little variety in hashed and recycled from past success. sic songs sung by his parents terms of song structure and Beatles albums and even imi- A legend in his own right, at New Year’s parties when he musical dynamics, Starr’s lat- tate elements found on Beach McCartney has since culti- was a boy. est release, “Ringo 2012,” is Boys records. vated a personal and eclectic Famous numbers such as pretentious with little rele- But don’t be fooled. These solo career fueled by the cha- “The Glory of Love” and “Bye vance to contemporary living. songs, while up-beat, fun and risma he established with the Bye Blackbird” were fun to Art, as it has been said to do, seemingly easy to digest on a Fab Four. hear when sung by McCartney, emulates the culture and ma- summer day, do not have the Now in his 70s, McCartney’s but breathed little modern life jor problems of its time. Every sonic mastery that either band first release since 2007 takes into the largely unchanged issue the world must decide brought to the table – a fact full advantage of the years of compositions. upon, whether it is political, made even more sad by the affection granted to the ti- Those hoping for the epic religious or otherwise, is re- song “In Liverpool” which is tan by legions of Beatles fans. synthesizers and explosive flected in an artist’s work – if a desperate attempt for Starr Infamous for his power hun- choruses of Wings, or the that artist wants to retain an to reconnect with his famous ger tendency to re-record col- quick wit and rhythmic persis- element of prominence and roots. laborator’s tracks as he sees tence of the Beatles, may find reality. Furthermore, the Starr may be well-known fit—sorry, Ringo—the now themselves sung to sleep. The most prolific artists can eas- and revered, but as a solo art- wiser McCartney takes a back album’s lack of eclecticism al- ily morph these concerns with ist the man comes up shorter seat on this release, providing most furthers its tiresome na- heart-wrenching and adren- than his small stature. This al- only vocals, and occasionally ture building a euphoric co- aline-inducing compositions. bum is both a waste of money strumming on an acoustic gui- coon of soft jazz and relaxing However, these qualities are and time, and should be viewed tar for added texture. lyrics to engulf listeners. only found in those daring and only as a piece of nostalgia and As McCartney croons del- But at the end of the day, adventurous enough to learn novelty. icately to the slew of clas- it’s just an old man singing their craft and packaging abil- sic pop tunes and jazz stan- old songs. And it’s doubtful ity. Starr has never been, or will ARTIST RINGO STARR dards featured on the album, that Sir Paul would have it ever be for the rest of his exis- ALBUM RINGO 2012 his backing musicians pluck any different. tence, one of those artists. LABEL and tap softly away at their HAFSAH MIJINYAWA THE WASHTENAW VOICE Starr’s only redeeming ROCCABELLA, INc. instruments, creating new quality is his ability to find his GENRE ROCK arrangements for the el- ARTIST derly songs that are both PAUL MCCARTNEY ostentatious and organ- ALBUM Don’t call it comeback. We know sellouts when we see them. ic, thanks to the diversity of KISSES ON THE BOTTOM instrumentation. LABEL HEAR MUSIC these rock stars have a way similar lack of effort for con- geezers are getting old and los- Only two of the 14 tracks GENRE ROCK of cashing in on their past tinuing music careers that ing their steam. We as the pub- achievements decades after the were once progressive and lic are subjected to the tragedy fact. This desperate process of innovative. These people are of watching and paying for our repeating praise for musicians disgustingly self-satisfied and favorite stars to burn out. whose creativity rapidly evapo- their latest efforts wallow in I wish I could remember rates has proven successful only remembrance of past musical Sir Paul simply as the Beatle The Artist Adrian Hedden in weakening the credibility of successes, without any attempt and rock god of yester-year, Features Editor the once-proud gods of music. at a new sound. but the fat cats in the record- The executives behind such Fans are left disappointed ing industry insist on milking As the recording industry sellouts care not about the im- when they are tricked via their the poor guy for all the change has evolved over the years, cer- age of the artist, only on tak- loyalty into buying the boor- they can get. Now I am left to tain characters have risen to the ing a slice of a well-baked, but ish and masturbatory supposed remember my favorite Beatle as top of the mania and have held crumbling pie. comebacks. a hokey old man singing corny tightly to their prominence. This year, albums from a re- Just think about how jazz numbers from the depres- Garnering massive success formed Van Halen, an elderly McCartney’s first solo release sion era. despite careers that often be- Paul McCartney and smug-as- in five years features only two Thanks a lot, and don’t spend come increasingly repetitive, ever Ringo Star have shown a original songs. It is clear these my 18 bucks in one place!

Project X This Means War

to do on the parent-free week- the rocks of an “I-saw-her- end, they predictably end up first” style competition, caus- ALLMOVIEPHOTO.COM COURTESY PHOTO doing. ing both men to step up their Fight for your right to As setting up commences ‘This Means War’ game to win her heart. imagery and music are what and ripping off the local drug With a plot that could have carry the story and bring it to a decent film: avoid dealer prankster-style hap- brings an edge to been written by my toddler life in ways that are funny, dra- ‘Project X’ pens, Thomas sets the stan- (b)romance cousin, “This Means War” of- Sometimes silence matic and creative. The mu- dard rules of “the party stays fers very little in terms of sto- sic is reminiscent of old silent Anna Fuqua-Smith in the backyard, no one is al- Ben Solis ry for either an avid rom-com is good movies and the 1920s, with Staff Writer lowed in the house and no Managing Editor fan or someone looking for a plenty of dramatic orchestral more than 50 people.” Bond-type thriller. It is redun- Sean Handler pieces and fun jazz tunes, es- Everyone at one time or However, as scandalous There is a reason why spy dant, easy to crack and noth- Contributor pecially at the dance number another would love to jump young vixens and testos- dramas aren’t good date mov- ing about the story leaves you climax in which Valentin fi- into a time machine and skip terone-ridden boys arrive, ies, or rather why romantic guessing or wanting more. It takes a lot to make a nally speaks, no longer afraid back into their 17th year and Thomas quickly loses control comedies don’t involve es- Instead, the film uses the movie with sound. It takes a of what people may think of experience “Project X” for and enjoys every second of it. pionage. Certain genres only weight of its actors to sell the lot more to make one that has his voice being unfit for talk- what it’s worth – a combina- It’s every teenage boy’s dream. translate to specific groups package. With a movie poten- no sound at all. ing films. tion of, “Can’t Hardly Wait,” But as the party progress- seeking a particular movie tially as bad as any other soul- “The Artist” is at once a The reason he didn’t wish meets “Blair Witch Project,” es, it becomes just another experience. less date flick, the chemistry throw-back to the silent movie to speak in the first place, and meets “Superbad.” buzz-kill. Seems common sense for and witty dialogue between era, a timeless love tale and why he loathed talkies to begin However, this film just isn’t Boredom aside, “Project X” the movie industry, but “This Pine and Hardy make the ride a movie that is so difficult to with, was the fact that he had worth it. is filled with plot holes. Simply Means War,” starring Chris much more enjoyable. Both criticize that one could say a French accent and felt that Plagued with enough foot- put, there’s no story here. Pine, Tom Hardy and Reese men are split into the die-cast it is really flawless. The film it would not translate well to age to make the audience sea- While “Project X” offers lit- Witherspoon, dares to chal- stereotypes associated with stars Jean Dujardin as George a talking film. This conflict of sick and enough drugs, boobs tle substance, colossal shock lenge those expectations. these kinds of movies: one is Valentin, a silent-movie actor the changing aspects of film, and anarchy to fill the room, value and few laughs in be- Set up by the movie’s hunky a playboy hound-dog and the during the 1920s. Valentin is his pride in thinking that si- “Project X” opens with the tween, it’s difficult to believe stars, “This Means War” fol- other is a charming, yet de- just beginning the transition lent films would still be profit- disclaimer apologizing to the that $12 million was spent to lows two long-time buddies pressive, lovelorn romantic. to “talkies,” films with syn- able, and what happens when residents of Pasadena for the make this diabolical crash of who just happen to be our na- Whatever the secret ingre- chronized sound. everything comes crashing events that occur in the movie. a film. tion’s top intelligence agents. dient is, it works, and movie When Valentin’s career be- down is what makes the story An apology doesn’t come As Kub struggled for 17 They do everything together, goers will thank big executives gins to slide, a new girl, Peppy of “The Artist” so memorable close to how out-of-control years to reach the cliché of whether that includes going for picking actors who can ac- Miller (Berenice Bejo) be- and real to viewers. this film gets. popularity, it only took one to family functions and watch- tually do just that without suf- gins her overnight rise to the We easily relate to Shot in ‘found footage’ style, riot-infested party for him to ing marathons of “CHIPS,” or fering the slings and arrows top. Though they first meet Valentin’s struggle and his camera-man Dax and the audi- achieve his dreams and just as chasing down German terror- associated with mainstream when Peppy literally bumps hopes to find a place in a world ence prove to be the only two soon lose almost everything – ists, guns in hand. romantic comedies. into Valentin publicly, it is that is always changing around sober people at this boorish predictably except for the girl. Their bullet-taking friend- that chance encounter that him. These strong themes are party. And as the saying goes, no ship knows no bounds. That sparks the love story that car- only a small piece of what won As Thomas Kub (Thomas one will remember you 10 is until the quirky and pa- GENRE ries throughout the film. the film’s Oscars this year for Mann) and his best friend, years after graduation. The thetic product-tester Lauren ROMANTIC COMEDY The other star of the show, both best film and actor. Costa (Oliver Cooper) get the same will go for Thomas Mann (Witherspoon) comes in and RUNTIME 97 MINUTES however, is the Jack Russell typical rules for being alone and “Project X.” dashes their “bromance” upon RATING R terrier, Uggie, that plays the for the weekend of Kub’s 17th role of Valentin’s constant GENRE DRAMA birthday, secretly they’re plan- This edition of Mediaphile has been companion. The pup turned RUNTIME 100 MINUTES ning the party of the century. GENRE COMEDY out to be quite a hero. RATING PG-13 And of course, all of the RUNTIME 88 MINUTES expanded into the world of video games Since the film is silent, the things they weren’t supposed RATING R on page c2. Additional content online! The Washtenaw Voice Sports March 12, 2012 B5

Basketball star’s ‘journey’ through life just beginning Former co-ed golf team will Anna Fuqua-Smith “RIP Auntie: Sept. 25, 1966- split into men’s and women’s Staff Writer Jan. 26, 2010.” “My aunt, who was my life- teams in upcoming season One of these nights, Journey line while growing up, lost her Benjamin will cost her coach, battle in 2010 and whenever Anna Fuqua-Smith out and we can work on their Michael Nightingale, his job. I play, it’s in remembrance Staff Writer game.” But it’s not because she plays of her,” she said. “It’s just all Although it was originally poorly. In fact, it’s quite the about supporting breast can- It’s the start of the sec- estimated in the budget in opposite. cer awareness whether it’s fe- ond season for the golf team the beginning of the year to “I consider Journey to be male or male.” at Washtenaw Community have one co-ed golf team year an assistant coach who plays Benjamin learned a lot College and students aiming round, Lemm over-budgeted due to her high basketball from her aunt. to compete in separate men’s for the first team in the fall IQ,” said Nightingale, the “She taught me everything. and women’s teams can do so and because of that was able head coach of Washtenaw She taught me to control now. to fund two teams for the re- Community College’s wom- my anger, patience and that Club Sports Coordinator mainder of the year. en’s club basketball team. there’s always a silver lining, Erica Lemm looks at the for- “More or less, I think it’s im- “She’s able to take a big pic- even if you can’t see it,” she mation of two teams as an op- portant to have two teams be- ture of the game and position said. portunity to increase partici- cause that’s what the students herself to where she’s needed While her basketball acu- pation in the sport. have voiced,” she said. “So no for her teammates to get her men and flashy attire stand “In the first season, the big- matter what, I’m going to find the ball.” out, it’s not the only quality gest challenge was the scrim- the money for it.” Benjamin competes well that gets her noticed. mages and the matches. There While most of the other enough that she’s more than “She’s my 3-point shooter wasn’t a lot of co-ed teams,” club sports teams play in Ann a long shot to get a good look always. Her shot, however, is she said. “The women can Arbor’s Rec and Ed and leagues as a walk-on at another school a little different,” Nightingale play women’s teams now and out of Wide World Sports in when she returns to her na- said. “She shoots with a really the men can play men’s teams Ann Arbor, the golf teams are tive Florida, according to high arc. The ball is almost hit- now.” the only teams that will strictly Nightingale. ting the ceiling sometimes— And while two teams have play with other colleges and “I’d love to be a walk-on at that’s how high her arc is, and been formed, there will be universities. Florida State,” she said. it’s something I haven’t tried one coach for both teams. “The hardest thing is trying While Benjamin dreams of to correct because it works.” PRZEMEK OZOG THE WASHTENAW VOICE Whitmore Lake resident, to find teams who want to play one day being a Seminole, she Although her shot is uncon- Journey Benjamin passes the ball to a teammate during practice. Jason Towler, 30, is excited to on the weekends,” Lemm said. realizes that an education is ventional, it was born out of increase the competition level “We’ve been invited to several necessary regardless of how necessity. for the two teams. invitationals, but on the week- basketball turns out. “I use to have really tall “Golf is one of those sports days only.” “Basketball is something brothers growing up, so I had you’re going to play for the rest For all interested, tryouts I can do either for fun or if I to figure out how to get the ball of your life,” he said. “I don’t are on March 14 at 5 p.m. at decide I want to go further over their jumping ability and care if you’re Tiger Woods or Eagle Crest Golf Course, lo- with it, I have the availability into the basket,” she laughed. Charles Barkley, I just want cated at 1275 S. Huron St. in to,” said Benjamin, 21, of Ann Point guard Colby anyone interested to come Ypsilanti. Arbor, a radiography major. Griffin, 20, a business ma- Radiography was not a jor of Ypsilanti, thinks that random choice for Benjamin. Benjamin has a great future in Club sports calendar Having suffered two serious the game beyond Washtenaw’s knee injuries in her basketball club team. Men’s and Women’s Golf career, she chose her major “Her shot is unbelievable. March 14 at 5 p.m. Eagle Crest Golf Course, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti because of a “fascination with She gets the game,” Griffin broken bones.” said. “She knows where to go Times to be determined for the following events. Registration occurs Her left knee has worn car- without being told and how to Mon-Fri from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in SC118. tilage around the kneecap and play certain people, how not Coed intramural softball in her right knee, she tore her to play certain people.” registration: March 5–14 ACL. But Benjamin didn’t let Nightingale also admires games: March 25–April 22, Sundays except April 8 on the athletic fields the injuries slow down her Benjamin’s work ethic, the basketball career. critical skill in her toolkit Coed intramural soccer She’s also a crusader for a that will take her wherever registration: March 5–14 games: March 26–April 16, Mondays on the athletic fields certain cause. she wants to go. Typically sporting pink bas- “She’s the type of player that Coed intramural kickball ketball shoes, pink under-ar- works on her craft constantly,” registration: March 5-16 mour and a pink knee brace, he said. “She spends a consid- games: March 27–April 17, Tuesdays on the athletic fields Benjamin plays to highlight erable amount of time work- Coed intramural flag football breast cancer awareness. Her ing on her basketball skills, PRZEMEK OZOG THE WASHTENAW VOICE registration: March 5–16 backpack has embroidered, and does that all by herself.” Benjamin demonstrates her trademark shooting form. games: March 28–April 18, Wednesdays on the athletic fields

Platform Tennis court eager to serve interested students

PLATFORM TENNIS FROM B1 Part of the problem with Which is why Gill insists on the low numbers is the lack of the need to spread the good Sign-ups for the game are advertising amongst the col- word. booked through the HFC be- lege. Sports coordinator, Erica “I think that more adver- cause access and equipment is Lemm, however, has only spo- tising is necessary and it’s signed out there, but member- ken to one student interested something that can be brought ship is not required. in platform tennis and wasn’t up with the board,” he said. To All December 2011 Graduates and “The court is managed like aware of the availability of the “It’s not being used as ex- the athletic fields: Open to ev- court to the students and com- pected in the original plan of April, June and August 2012 Graduate Candidates: eryone,” Flowers said. munity members. the HFC.” 2011-2012 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY May 19, 2012, at 9:20 a.m. Are you ready to Graduate?

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AA FILM FEST FROM B1 of the sound.” relate too. There’s some sort For Morrissey, 31, also a DVP of character about him, some about it and didn’t think my major, shooting “Belle Isle Zoo” sort of charisma that I’ve al- film would be invited for some- was a challenge as she had to ways liked.” thing like this.” reshoot a second time for While boiling down the films Jeremy Liesen, 26, of higher quality. The Brighton available to 10 for submission Ypsilanti, a double major in resident initially used her cell was tough, Thoburn thinks digital video production and phone. that the invitations are only music production and engi- “I originally filmed at the good things for the student’s neering, is singing to the same (Belle Isle) Zoo in July (2011). resumes. tune. Martin (Thoburn, video in- “It’s a good resume builder “I think it was weird how structor) said the quality and potentials for getting into we found out. We didn’t even looked like crap so I went back other festivals,” he said. “The know we were being submit- and filmed it again in one day,” committee that selected these ted.” Liesen said. “And it was she said. “And then only had a films was looking for unique a big surprise.” couple weeks to edit it in the artistic vision and each of these Liesen’s film entitled, fall.” four pieces delivers that.” “Listen;” along with Barb The event will take place Zacharias has always been Morrissey’s, “Belle Isle Zoo;” from March 27 to April 1 and adamant in ensuring his stu- Scott Allen’s, “Turn the is the longest running indepen- dents know that films have to Camera Around;” and Bifano’s, dent and experimental film fes- be original and says he can see “Forward Aikido Roll” have all tival in North America. “the true artist” in each film. had the prestigious chance DVP major Scott Allen, 28, “These films stood out be- to showcase this year at the of Livonia, earned his invita- cause they look professional festival. tion by documenting photog- in terms of style and content “Listen” was filmed around rapher Doug Coombe of the or both,” he said. “It’s all of the Michigan Theatre and Metro Times. After strug- the layers working together Liesen used his second major gling for ideas for his assign- in terms of the photography in MPE to link together natu- ment, Allen was lucky enough and subject matter. From Barb ral sounds of the city for the to run across Coombe at the to the three boys, the work is soundtrack of the film. Hamtramck Blowout last year. signature to who they are.” “I composed music out of “I went along with him sound effects out of car doors for three days and edited for slamming, mail boxes, change three weeks,” he said. “Doug and keys,” he said. “I had a vi- is a beautiful individual. He is For more information on the Ann Arbor sion matching up the visuals somebody that anybody can Film Festival, visit aafilmfest.org.

JEREMY LIESEN COURTESY PHOTO A still from ‘Listen’ by WCC student Jeremy Liesen, one of four featured in the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

Make it, Take it: Root Beer Floats Be a Lifesaver! Noon-1:00 p.m. in the SC Cafeteria Blood drive, bone marrow donation and organ Thursday, March 15 donation registration drives AND Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Student Center 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Cafeteria More info coming soon! Wednesday, March 21 FREE! Blue Man Group Spirit Week: Love WCC? Prove it Thursday, May 3 by participating in the following Fisher Theatre 8:00 p.m. activities: $89 seats on sale for $25/ticket!

Monday, March 19: Dress like a superhero-- Lunch with the President: who’s your favorite superhero? Give them Sign-up for the chance to win a FREE lunch homage by dressing like them. with Dr. Bellanca. Tuesday, March 20: 80’s day--Oh, how we http://tinyurl.com/wcclunchcontest miss this decade with its big hair, leg warmers and neon everything. Wednesday, March 21: WCC Swag day: We need YOU! show off your WCC spirit by sporting some Join the WCC Service Corps. WCC gear! and give back to your community. SCOTT ALLEN COURTESY PHOTO Thursday, March 22: Dress like a pirate day-- http://tinyurl.com/wccgives A still from ‘Turn the Camera Around’ by WCC student Scott Allen, also featured in the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Argh! Don your landlubber clothes! Friday, March 23: Dress like your favorite sports team day. Tickets are on sale at the Cashier’s Office, 2nd floor of the Stop by Student Activities in SC 112 to take a Student Center Building, 8:30 a.m. picture and grab a prize if you participate. - 4:00 p.m.

UPCOMING SPORTS

Men’s and Women’s Club Golf Intramural 3v3 Soccer Registration: March 5 - March 14 Tryouts Date: Wednesday, March 14 Game Dates: Mondays, March 26 - April 16 Time: 5:00 p.m. Time: Either 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. games Location: Eagle Crest Golf Course(1275 S Location: North Athletic Fields Huron Street, Ypsilanti) League: 3v3 Coed Bring your golf clubs or contact the WCC Register an entire team or register as an Sports office if you need to borrow clubs for individual and be placed on a team. the season. FREE! FREE! Intramural Kickball Registration: March 5 - March 16 Intramural March Madness Men’s and Women’s Bracket Contest Game Dates: Tuesdays, March 27 - April 17 BARB MORRISSEY COURTESY PHOTO Time: Either 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. games Registration: March 12 - March 15 at NOON A still from ‘Belle Isle Zoo’ by WCC student Barb Morrissey, also featured in the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Location: North Athletic Fields Tournament will start on March 15 League: 5v5 Coed Location: Pick up and fill out a bracket in the Register an entire team or register as an Sports Office (SC118) individual and be placed on a team. Pick up your bracket from the WCC Sports PAY IT FORWARD FROM B1 FREE! office. Brackets must be turned in by noon on March 15th to be counted. slips passed out returned to FREE! Intramural Flag Football the SDA office, but it is be- Registration: March 5 - March 16 lieved that there were more Dates: Wednesdays, March 28 - April 18 Intramural Softball Time: Either 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. games Registration: March 5 - March 14 than just 38 good deeds per- Location: North Athletic Fields Game Dates: Sundays, March 25 - April 22 formed during the week. League: 7v7 Coed (Except April 8) “WCC is filled with good Register an entire team or register as an Time: Either 4:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. games individual and be placed on a team. people. There was prob- Location: North Athletic Fields FREE! ably a lot of kind acts hap- League: 10v10 Coed pening around campus Register an entire team or register as an that we don’t know about,” individual and be placed on a team. Coed Running Club FREE! Tuesdays and Thursdays said Briannah Henderson, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 21-year-old child care ma- North Athletic Fields jor from Philadelphia. Student Activities: SC 112 Bring your WCC Student ID card and warm People get too wrapped running clothes. WCC Sports: SC 118 FREE! up in themselves and don’t pay attention to the people around them, Henderson said. This is the first year SDA has celebrated Random Act of Kindness Day and the of- fice plans to do it again next year. “I think the little acts of kindness around cam- pus made people think,” Henderson said. “Next year, Random Act of Kindness Week will be bigger and NATHAN CLARK THE WASHTENAW VOICE better.” Rachel Barsch, Student Activities events coordinator. HAFSAH MIJINYAWA THE WASHTENAW VOICE

The Washtenaw Voice • Section C March 12, 2012 Washtenaw flexes its muscles at Autorama

WCC in the Winner’s Circle First-place in the Custom-Convertible Mid-class: 1964 Impala

First-place in the European Custom Bike Class: Ducati 999

First-Place in the Special Interest Motorized Class: Kawasaki 4-wheeler.

Third-place in the Super Stock Class: Mystic Cobra

Fourth-place in the Asian Custom Bike Class: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14.

Fourth-place in the Radical Hardtop Class: Ford 500 GT-R

ADAM WOODWARD COURTESY PHOTO ADAM WOODWARD COURTESY PHOTO A 1964 Chevy Impala 409 SS that earned first place in the Custom- The Radical Hardtop Ford 500 GT-R made by students in the Custom Car Concepts program took fourth at the recent Autorama show in Detroit, Feb. 24–26. Convertible Mid-class College teams bring home six more awards Allie Tomason enough marketing tool to draw When Ford Motor Company Four years ago, the Impala Staff Writer high school vocational stu- wanted to do something really was displayed on “Riddler Row,” dents to the auto programs at cool, WCC gave them the idea depicting it as one of the 16 nic- Each year the Meguiar’s Washtenaw. for the GT-R, and Ford said it est cars debuted that year, so Detroit Autorama welcomes Besides being pretty to look couldn’t be done. Obviously it should come as no surprise custom car enthusiasts at with its $5,000 paint job, that challenge was met. that its final ride with WCC was from all over North America. the Mystic Cobra was built for “It’s about as heavy as your a good one. Washtenaw Community drag racing. One of five orig- average four-door grocery- Autorama may be a custom College takes advantage of the inal prototypes donated by getter, but it goes 200 mph,” car show, but it doesn’t dis- opportunity to showcase the Ford Motor Company, it has a laughed Bobby Feldkamp, 23, criminate against two wheel- talent of its past, presenting 521 cubic inch bi-fuel engine lab assistant for Auto Body ers. WCC’s motorcycle pro- students from its automotive and a two-speed power glide Repair. gram had a strong presence as ALLIE TOMASON THE WASHTENAW VOICE programs at the event. transmission. While these two cars can well with a Ducati 999, owned WCC’s first-place Ducati 999 in the European Custom Class. “This is our big bang,” “We built the car as a wow hold their own, there was an- by Gary Sobbry, instructor said Mike Duff, instruc- factor to take to the schools,” other that seemed to be hog- for Auto-body Repair, and a tor for Automotive Service Duff said. “You need a carrot to ging most of the attention at Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 stock Technology, and the results be able to grab their attention.” the Feb. 24–26 show. As on- bike, morphed into a perfor- don’t disagree as WCC raced Another attractive piece of lookers at the Cobo Arena show mance bike with the addition of away with six awards. But win- machinery strutting its stuff walked by, the proverbial “oohs” a six-inch, stretched rear-end, ning awards is not the only ob- at Autorama for WCC this year and “aahs” could be heard. a 230 rear tire, a Brock header jective for Duff. He wants the was the Ford 500 GT-R, a 550 It was a 1964 Impala 409 system, and NOS (nitrous ox- college to be noticed as an op- horsepower, mid-engine su- SS owned by ex-Detroit Tiger ide system). portunity for students to make percar weighing in at 4,500 Dmitri Young. With a 500 “The nitrous isn’t hooked up themselves marketable in the pounds and sporting a Ford horsepower Roush-built en- yet, but it will be,” said Wayne workforce. 500 body slapped on top of a gine pushing 500 pound-feet of Keesey, technician in the mo- “The goal for this weekend Ford GT frame. The wide-body torque, the car donned a fully torcycle area. As a drag bike, is to promote the school and work was all custom-made by polished underbody, the Ninja does about 10.5 sec- show them what we can do,” students in the Custom Car “This car will be going back onds down the quarter-mile he said. Concepts program. All the to the owner soon, so we which equates to about 137 Duff has high hopes that scoops and vents are fully func- thought we’d bring it out one mph, Keesey said. ALLIE TOMASON THE WASHTENAW VOICE The WCC Custom Car Concepts team, with the fourth-place Mystic Cobra. the most recent debut into tional, and it has gone 189 mph last time to see what it would “But it still hasn’t given us From left: Jack Wynn, Mike Duff, Scott Malnar, Shawn Deron, Wayne Autorama will be an enticing on Ford’s test track. do,” Feldkamp said. what its potential is.” Keesey, Michael Myers and Joe Ginzinger. Couple turns spare cycle parts into ‘wicked’ art

Allie Tomason being an art major and all, but from four rear fenders, and a you are buying a piece of art. Staff Writer after surgery that all started tombstone-shaped mirror with Each piece we build is signed, coming back, and I started con- a drive chain edging. numbered and comes with a As a retired interior de- cepting,” she said. “The Shovelhead took me certificate of authenticity,” she signer, Sue Yopek has an eye Russ “ Sparks” Yopek , 47, of three weeks to build,” said said. “No piece will be exactly for creativity. Five years ago, Brighton and his wife began Sparks, who also does the cus- the same.” when her husband Russ was what they call a “labor of love” tom detailing for each piece. The other area the Yopeks rebuilding his bike, the rebuilt in December 2011. They called The work that went into the are interested in is the sustain- Evolution (EVO) motor sat in it “Wicked Art.” Shovelhead table was labor- in- ability market. Plans for prod- their dining room for three Wicked Art is in the infant tensive, cleaning and machin- ucts made from re-claimed months. stage now but the Yopeks have ing the jugs to get them just metal and barn wood are also “I kept teasing him: ‘You big plans for their baby. The right so that the 48 red LED in the works. know, if it sits there long couple decided in January lights could be installed and be “We are already working enough, I’m gonna make a table that Autorama was where they seen to get the effect that Sue with a gentleman who does out of it,’” she said. Of course would begin to showcase their was looking for. beautiful woodwork,” Sue said. she didn’t, but that thought al- work, which didn’t afford much So far, a couple of specific Aside from the passion of ways stuck in the back of her time to prepare. target markets look promising. creativity and loving what mind. “It was like the great biker Sue believes that the fast-grow- they do, the point that the At the time she didn’t know build-off to get these pieces ing population of women riders Yopeks want to make on be- it, but Sue was ill. She was later done in time,” Sparks said. “I will be great for sales and plans half of themselves is that this diagnosed with a disease called was up for two days straight, to cater to the woman rider venture truly is a labor of love hypoparathyroidism, which no sleep.” with products such as lamps, and a team effort. required surgery to remove a The pieces he is referring to candle holders, Adirondack “I like being able to go right tumor. are one-of-a-kind, function- chairs and any other design outside to my shop and do what During the period of time al creations made from once- aspect for the home. I do,” Sparks said. before her surgery, Sue said she operating motorcycle parts. “Women love beautiful “I really like to see people “kind of lost all that.” They include a table made things… and the beauty of our happy,” Sue said. “And the “I’m into just about every from a 1971 Shovelhead Harley products is that not only are great thing is that we are do- ALLIE TOMASON THE WASHTENAW VOICE kind of craft you can imagine, Davidson motor, another made you buying a piece of furniture, ing it together.” A coffee table custom-built from a 1971 Harley Davidson ‘shovelhead’ motor. C2 March 12, 2012 Gamephile The Washtenaw Voice

‘PlayStation Vita’ breathes new life into hand-held gaming ‘Uncharted: Golden Abyss’ Timothy Clark brings blockbuster gaming on the road Contributor

Nearly seven years since the release of the PlayStation Portable, Sony has final- ly released a successor. The PlayStation Vita has launched, and it packs console graphics into a portable device. With the increase in tablets and smartphones, Sony is at- tempting to compete in a space that is crowded with devices. Fortunately, the Vita stands out despite a few small issues and TIMOTHY CLARK COURTESY PHOTO creates a great hardcore gam- ing experience. Timothy Clark games, all treasures were just The system features a five- Contributor shiny points on the map that inch OLED screen with touch- you ran over and picked up, screen control, and a rear The “Uncharted” franchise but in “Golden Abyss” there touchpad on the back of the ADRIAN HEDDEN THE WASHTENAW VOICE has been an action darling ever are all different types. Using system. The OLED screen is can use the dual analog sticks such as Netflix and Facebook. you’ll be able to play full console since it was released in 2007 the Touchscreen to do char- gorgeous, but doesn’t hold up and face buttons for main use. The Internet browser is a nice games, then move saved data and each subsequent game has coal rubbings, take photos and to sunlight and fingerprints All buttons are responsive but I perk, but there are some ma- on to the Vita and continue been better and better. even using the back camera well. The smudges are hardly find the analog stick not as pre- jor problems with it. You can’t playing on the road is a great Just four months since to display writing on a light noticeable when the system is cise as I would like. If the sticks open it while playing a game concept. So far, the only thing the release of the third game sensitive paper makes you feel on, but if you’re into keeping were just a bit longer they’d be and it doesn’t support Flash. If that allows cross-platform play in the series, “Uncharted: like a treasure hunter. your systems in pristine condi- much more comfortable and you were looking to use it as a is “Hustle Kings,” but there are Golden Abyss” is called upon While many of these qual- tion you’ll need to clean it fre- precise. dedicated Internet device, look more games planned for this to be the system seller for the ities are cool, many of them quently. Increasing brightness The Vita sports front and rear somewhere else. feature later. PlayStation Vita. are also gimmicks. It seems can also help with the sunlight cameras that don’t provide the The most important thing The Vita price is $250 for the Once again you’re in the that “Sony Bend” was forced problem, but at the cost of bat- greatest pictures. They seem about a system launch though, is Wi-Fi and $300 for the 3G ver- shoes of Nathan Drake, trea- to place every single function tery life, which is usually around grainy, but work well enough. the games. Luckily, this is where sion, which is a steep starting sure hunter and suave every- the Vita has to offer. Swiping 4-5 hours on lower settings. For all the state-of-the-art fea- the Vita shines and outclasses price for a handheld. This also man, in a search for a lost city the screen to open doors gets The front and rear touch- tures, I was expecting a crisp, Nintendo’s 3DS. It has a pretty includes an extra $20-$100 dol- in Central America. While a old, using the gyroscope to bal- screen works well, but the rear clear picture. strong launch lineup. It covers lars, depending on what memo- prequel to the original game, ance on beams and using the touchscreen seems gimmicky. I The interface the Vita fea- all the bases well, from block- ry card you want to buy, which it’s set up as its own story. The back-touch to climb ropes just have yet to use it for any prac- tures is an app-style screen buster games like “Uncharted” may cause many people to think writing is snappy and funny, seems pointless and boring. tical use. Hopefully, later game that you flip through and find to small indie titles like “Escape the system is too pricey for an and the story provides some One of the things that most releases will find ways to use it what you’re looking for. One Plan.” While you can buy most initial purchase. cool historical and mythologi- people say when they see an for something unique. downside to this is that it can of the games on game cards, you However, for gamers who cal touches, but it lacks any uncharted game is that it One other device that the become cluttered, and in the fu- can also download all of them have a PS3 or want console qual- real character development. looks like a movie. The graph- Vita has incorporated is a gy- ture will get even worse. By the digitally. The nice thing about ity gaming on the road, there Rather than exploring Drake’s ics, while gorgeous, don’t get roscope and accelerometers for time the system is out for a year, this is you’ll be saving about $5 is no better handheld than the background, you get what feels the set piece movie moments tilt controls. This provides some you could be flipping through on each of the games. Vita. like a filler episode in a TV se- that the “Uncharted” series is games with the ability to tweak 7-10 pages of games and apps. This leads to one of the big- ries. All these events happen, known for. Most of the game shooting by tilting the Vita in a Hopefully, with future updates gest agendas for the system, the but have no effect on the tril- involves climbing through jun- direction, or rolling an object on to the system they’ll have fold- attempt at cross-platform play. ogy ahead of it gle environments and temples the screen. This all works well, ers to place apps and games for Content Manager, a preloaded “Golden Abyss,” while de- with no real change through but seems to be used sparingly easier management. App on the system, allows us- Product: Playstation Vita veloped by a different studio the 8-12 hour experience. in games. The Vita comes preload- ers to plug the Vita into PCs or Company: Sony than the PS3 versions, retains Instead of escaping a sinking All the motion gaming is op- Price: Ranges from $250- most of the original gameplay boat, or fighting your way on ed with apps, but there are a PS3s and swap things between $300, depending on prod- tional for most games, and you few to also download for free them. A promise that eventually elements. You’ll still be duck- top of a moving train like the uct package ing into cover, shooting from a other games, it boils down to third-person perspective and merely shooting dudes and defying death with each jump making jumps; which is still you make. A few wrinkles are very fun. ‘Twisted Metal’: Mass Effect 3: added in due to the Vita’s mo- While not up to the high tion controls and touchscreen. standards of the original For gunplay, the Vita’s mo- games, which set the bar very Renting it will grind your gears More of the same, only better tion controls allows you to tilt high, “Uncharted: Golden it for aiming, which is a great Abyss” still stands out as the addition. Once you get good at blockbuster game that you’ll it, you can point in a general want to show to everyone if direction and make a slight you have a Vita. adjustment by just shifting the Vita in a direction. Once you master it, you’ll be pop- ping out of cover and making headshots with ease. DEVELOPER: Sony Bend ESRB rating: T for Teen Another really cool feature Genre: Third-Person is the touchscreen puzzles Action Adventure and treasures. In the original Platform: PlayStation Vita

GAMESPOT.COM COURTESY PHOTO GAMESTOP.COM COURTESY PHOTO Kelly Bracha allows you to choose how you Nathan Clark vehicle they like regardless Contributor want to upgrade your skills. Staff writer of the character being played. Instead of simply upgrading Unfortunately, there are only Everything in the Mass the concussion shot, you may Gamers who grew up play- three characters. Effect series has been lead- choose more damage, number ing “Twisted Metal” on the “Twisted Metal’s” single ing up to this moment. of projectiles, or cool-down. original PlayStation rejoiced player campaign, which is The Reapers have begun Aesthetically, Mass Effect McManus when developers announced painfully short, is a fluid sto- their invasion of Earth and 3 exhibits mild graphical en- the release date for the new ry revolving around “Sweet are adamant in their goal to hancements over Mass Effect DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LECTURE SERIES “Metal” on the PlayStation 3. Tooth,” a clown-faced serial destroy all organic life in the 2 as well as enriched sound Diehard fans of series killer; “Mr. Grimm,” a biker galaxy. Through the first two effects, and the same great bought the game immedi- with a tragic past; and “Doll games, we have learned and amazing voice-acting that ately at launch while gamers Face,” a murderous model grown to love this universe – we have seen throughout the unfamiliar with the series willing to do anything to get its cultures, mythology, poli- series. All these things over- chose to rent it first, unaware to the top. tics, and especially its charac- shadow the occasional glitch, that by only renting the game The game offers a robust ters – which are now all under missing texture and lip-sync- they were losing out on one online multiplayer experi- threat of the seemingly invin- ing issues that all games face of the game’s biggest new fea- ence, but only to gamers who cible Reapers. from time to time. tures in the franchise – online either purchased the game or Much like how Mass Effect Galactic travel and scan- multiplayer. are willing to pay for an access 2 was focused on the recruit- ning remain to be an unpleas- The original “Twisted code. Gamers renting or bor- ment of loyal squad members ant aspect of the game, but Metal” was a must-have rowing the game are complete- for the final “suicide mission,” with a much duller feel to it game for anyone who owned ly locked out of online play. Mass Effect 3 places Shepard than in Mass Effect 2. Each a PlayStation. It created the The graphics are decent and under the mission of recruit- quest accumulates war assets, gaming genre “vehicular com- the audio is excellent, but the ing entire civilizations from which determine how good of bat.” No other game since has physics will make you hate around the galaxy to put their an ending you get. Familiar been able to pull it off. gravity. Enemies will contin- differences aside and band to- characters return and new The game is a vehicle- uously slam into you, sending gether in the fight against the ones are introduced. mounted, fight-to-the-death you flying into the distance in Reapers. All in all, Mass Effect 3 up- competition run by a shadowy a ball of rage. The story is told through holds the masterful storyline man known as Calypso. The With “Twisted Metal’s” intelligent dialogue, a score it has become known for, and prize for winning the comple- short single-player campaign that impacts your emotions even with all its minute flaws Guest lecturer tion is one wish, whatever the and closed access to multi- and stunning cut scenes it still concludes in spectacu- MADONNA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Joe Vicari, President and CEO of driver desires regardless of player for renters, the game that blend flawlessly within lar fashion and remains en- cost, size or reality. The big- may not be to appealing to new the gameplay, keeping you thralling. It has filled the gal- Andiamo Restaurant Group gest draw in “Metal” has al- players, but it’s still enjoyable immersed. axy with unique and dynamic ways been the twisted endings, to play. The gameplay is much like characters, gripping the audi- The Business of Fine Dining reminding players to choose it was in Mass Effect 2. The ence from beginning to end. their words carefully and be controls remain the same as Mass Effect 3 is a satisfying careful what they wish for. well as the mechanics, with accumulation of everything Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Unlike the original game slight changes to make it you’ve done in Mass Effect 7 p.m. in which players chose a car Developer: Sony easier to move from cover to and Mass Effect 2, overall giv- bound to a particular driv- Computer Entertainment cover and easier movement ing the fans the ending they Madonna University Genre: Vehicle combat control while running. The deserve. 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