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October 10, 2011 Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan washtenawvoice.com Assault alert causes more fear and anger Matt Durr ported to you on Oct. 5, 2011 on or off campus.” Editor appears to be an isolated inci- The ambiguous nature of dent and is being handled by both of these statements had An assault was reported the Washtenaw County Sher- many on campus wondering on the campus of Washtenaw iff’s department,” the message what happened. And more Community College last importantly, feeling even less Wednesday, but very little safe. information about it was re- POINT OF VIEW “I don’t feel good about leased by the college officials, it all. That’s putting a vague leaving some students frus- statement out there and get- 'I don’t feel good trated and angry. about it all. That’s ting everyone worried,” said putting a vague “A physical assault was re- statement out there Jake Goldberg, a 19-year-old ported on campus and is un- and getting every- business major from Mont- der investigation. Please stay one worried.' clair, N.J. “You don’t know if alert,” was the message sent JAKE GOLDBERG this person goes here or if it’s out to all employees and stu- 19, Business some random person.” dents of WCC around 6 p.m. Morgan Foreman, 22, from Twenty hours later, an- Superior Township is an edu- other update was issued by said. “I want to assure you that cation major at WCC. She too WCC’s Director of Campus your welfare while on campus feels that the college can do Safety and Security Jacques is very important to the col- more to inform people. Desrosiers. lege. Always remember to be “The physical assault re- aware of your surroundings, ASSUALT CONTINUED A6 A screenshot of the message that appeared on the Washtenaw Community College website last Wednesday. When the ‘chips’ are down. . . Delay of game ‘Computer Trauma Unit’ club here to help students New soccer field shut down Ben Solis went off inside his head. Managing Editor “We had some students in class about a year ago who James Lewis, a computer couldn’t afford to get their technology and network secu- computers fixed,” Lewis said. rity instructor, is not a billion- “It was something as simple aire. Yet like an aristocrat, he as taking off something or collects rare art. getting something cleaned “I’m a purveyor of high- off their computers. I got to tech art,” Lewis said, looking thinking, ‘let’s get the stu- at the different motherboards dents involved and give them and computer chips that hang some real experience.’” in his office and classroom. From there, the Students Lewis may know a few Helping Students Computer things about computers, yet Trauma Unit, a collective of he knows that the average computer technology and net- student doesn’t possess that work safety students who help knowledge. That’s when the light bulb, or LED in this case, COMPUTER CLUB CONTINUED A7

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE Left, soccor players on the first day of drop-in sports last month. Right, a sign is posted the soccer field to remind athletes that the field is closed for the season.

Anna Fuqua-Smith College officials blamed excessive Club Sports. Staff Writer rain for the field conditions. “It was a four-day window,” said Eri- “We have had record-setting rain ca Lemm, Club Sports coordinator. “We After a $2.2 million investment to in September. If you play on the field, actually made it work pretty quickly. build the Washtenaw Community Col- it needs time to recover,” said Damon It’s not the ideal situation but it’s work- lege athletic fields, the soccer field was Flowers, associate vice president of Fa- ing fine.” abruptly closed last Monday, just five cilities Management. “So with rain and While Club Sports has the first op- weeks into the Fall semester. saturation, it didn’t appear that it would tion to use the athletic fields, they are For Club Sports, athletes participat- be very viable to continue playing.” rented out to the community if not in ing in soccer or lacrosse, both practices While that may be key for the fields use. Since April 1, Club Sports have uti- and games have been relocated after to be ready for play next spring, the lized the fields for more than 740 hours, grounds personnel made the determi- call to shut the fields down didn’t come or about 65 percent of the playable nation that the turf needed to be seeded until Sept. 29 – after a season of soccer JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE and preserved until next spring. games had already been scheduled by ATHLETIC FIELDS CONTINUED A6 Club member Jacob Brabbs, 35, of Ann Arbor, reaches inside a computer to show off the motherboard and other components. Under No Sunday testing angers some students Need A Job? Employers are hiring Allie Tomason through a test and do poorly bers find the new schedule to Of course, it isn’t that the pressure Staff Writer when they might otherwise do be less than optimal. Testing Center is trying to Anne Duffy well. “I hate that it’s closed on make it hard on students. Staff Writer Low water In what has been viewed “I have to go between Sundays,” said Laura Perez, Most of the staff are part-time pressure sparks by some as a harsh blow to classes now, and rush it. I used a WCC math instructor. “I proctors, and to run the cen- working students, the Testing to go on Sunday because it is think there are certain stu- ter on Sundays costs thou- For Jen Delarosa, looking fire watch for OE Center at Washtenaw Com- the only day I have available,” dents who have a hard time sands of dollars, according to for a job is essential – and she munity College is now closed said Andrew Giles, 18, an en- getting here during the week. Robbie Vaughn-Bellow, lead hopes to find one when em- Ben Solis on Sunday. ployers gather at Washtenaw Managing Editor vironmental science major It’s not that all the students proctor. Typically some instruc- from Saline. “I work five out need it, but when you work “It’s not like no one cares, Community College’s annual fall job fair next week. While the Occupational tors will have students take of seven days.” all week and take classes, it “I do plan to attend. I think Education building renova- tests in the Testing Center so Even some faculty mem- makes it tough.” TESTING CENTER CONTINUED A3 it’s a great opportunity to net- tions had been near flaw- that valuable instruction time work and really see what’s out less and without setbacks, can be spent for teaching and there,” said Delarosa, 35, an the completed project has learning, but that can be in- accounting major from Ann brought to light the inadequa- convenient for the student Arbor. “I’m working on a re- cies of Washtenaw Commu- who has already had to build sume and preparing a cover nity College’s fire-safety sys- a sch edule around a full-time letter for this event.” tems. job and family. Michigan’s biggest con- Due to different exten- “Where are you supposed cern is the economy and find- sions of campus buildings, to find the time,” asked Tara ing people jobs. WCC plans like the Health and Fitness Tokarski, a 41-year-old nurs- on being part of that solution Center and the nearly finished ing major from Chelsea. “And by sponsoring the job fair on parking structure, the water what if you need a sitter? It’s Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.- pressure running through the much easier to find a sitter on 2 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence college’s pipes has dropped Sunday.” building. as water is redistributed In some cases, the incon- “Our fall job fair centers throughout the college, ac- venience has been making academic success challeng- ing. Students don’t want to fly OE FIRE WATCH CONTINUED A6 SOURCE: Allen Wurster, Testing Center Manager JOB FAIR CONTINUED A2 A2 October 10, 2011 News The Washtenaw Voice

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Lions, Russell Brand tickets NOAA invests $2.3 million in among discounted Fall offerings Adrian Hedden to the 1 p.m. game. Students U-M to restore state waters Staff Writer can buy a maximum of four Anne Duffy priority. to U-M are an indication that that supports those efforts.” tickets. Whether students are Also, comedian Russell Staff Writer The Great Lakes contain we are moving back into the Seven individual grants dedicated to sports or just one-fifth of the world’s sur- space of where we we were were issued to U-M from Brand is coming to EMU’s looking for an easy laugh, convocation center on Nov. The federal government is face fresh water and could before in terms of being aca- NOAA totaling $2,281,708. WCC’s Student Activities investing nearly $2.3 million cover the entire continental demic leaders of research.” Among some of the sec- 16 for a performance at 8 Department has them cov- p.m. Tickets are on sale at in grants to the University of United States with more than Scavia further explained tions of the grant that Sca- ered. Michigan for research sup- 9.5 feet of water. The lakes are that U-M decides the innova- via felt were most interesting the cashier’s office for $25. Starting Oct. 7, tickets Seats are located in rows porting the Great Lakes. large enough to influence the tive science behind the meth- were related to water lev- to the Dec. 11 Detroit Lions “These grant announce- regional climate, cooling sum- ods, tracking as to whether or els and climate change in a 4-6 and six and are valued at game against the Minne- $50 each. Students can buy ments are wonderful news mers and tempering winters, not certain actions will be ef- $480,459 award. sota Vikings at Ford Field for the U-M and our Great as well as increasing amounts fective over time for success- “I think this particular two tickets. are available to students Later this semester, Stu- Lakes,” said U.S. Rep. John of rain and snow in the region. ful clean up. The $2.2 million project is an important one at a discounted rate of $25 Dingell, D-Dearborn, said in a The Great Lakes restora- U-M received out of the $300 to help resolve the ques- dent Activities will have for seats in a $46 section. tickets to U-M basketball news release. tion project is key to protect- million is going to support tion whether the lake levels Transportation is provided The grants were issued by ing the the bio-balance of the research behind the ac- will decline, increase or not and hockey games as well. the National Oceanic and At- North America, Dingell said. tion. The rest of the money change,” said Scavia. mospheric Administration to “These conservation ef- is going to the state agencies Another issue of special at- U-M for research supporting forts will boost public aware- implementing the projects, tention to Scavia is the grant Part-time instructors pick Great Lakes Restoration Ini- ness to the potential harms such as restoring wetlands or portion of $312,515 allotted tiative. that need to be addressed in removing contaminated sedi- to assessing the risk of Asian students over labor union “NOAA’s investments will order to protect and restore ments. Carp invasion and impacts have lasting effects,” NOAA those waters,” Dingell said. “These are really impor- of that on lake food webs and Adrian Hedden funds, some part-timers saw added. “These conserva- “There is a growing set of tant pieces of the overall fed- fisheries. Staff Writer money coming out of their tion efforts will boost public expertise here at U-M focused eral investment in the Great “If the Asian Carp get into salaries for a cause few of awareness to the potential on the Great Lakes. U-M was Lakes restoration,” Scavia the Great Lakes, what will the Earlier this Fall, Eastern them would ever benefit from. harms that need to be ad- the hallmark of Great Lakes added. “It is really nice that impact be?” he asked. “Is it Michigan University’s part- “Everyone had to pay more dressed in order to protect research in the 1960s and ’70s the agencies are recognizing, going to be a hugely dramatic time faculty approved their into the retirement fund,” and restore these waters.” and sort of dwindled in the in addition to the real boots impact as it has been in other first-ever collective bargain- Blacklaw Congress and President next couple of decades,” said on the ground, boots in the places, or are the productivity ing agreement and union con- said. “Few Barack Obama’s Administra- Donald Scavia, director of the water action associated with of the lakes so low now that is tract. part-timers tion have made it clear that university’s Graham Envi- restoration that they are put- it’s not enough to support the Washtenaw Community will ever see a the restoration of the Great ronmental Sustainability In- ting in a good amount of fund- Asian carps? What are the im- College’s part-time instruc- return. You’d Lakes needs to be a national stitute. “I think these grants ing to support the research pacts are in the food web?” tors will not be following suit. have to teach Jean Rishel, a part-time in- part-time structor in the humanities de- here for 20 years to get JOB FAIR FROM A1 partment, accepts her peers’ BLACKLAW Job shop decision not to unionize. that money. helping candidates prepare Rishel does, however, retain We thought this might make it faith in the power of negotia- easier for them to get it back.” Several workshops will be Employers come bearing jobs tion as a means to achieving Last year, when com- held this week to get pros- plaints from part-time faculty pects prepare for the an- what her peers deserve and nual fall Job Fair on Oct. 18. still sees unionization as a reached administrators ears, around a particular career attending the fair and looking branch manager of Phoenix All workshops take place in possible avenue. a survey was sent out to evalu- field and this year we have for a wide variety of employees. Services Ann Arbor office. room SC 287: “As long as communica- ate the part-timers’ interest decided to do technology and “We have a number of po- “We are currently looking for tion lines are kept open and in a union of their own. They we are being very broad (with tential opportunities coming electronic assemblers, ma- Monday Oct. 10 our concerns are taken into voted 2-1 against organizing. that definition),” said David up here now or next summer,” chine operators in all three 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Re- consideration, we see no need “People who are seriously Wildfong, professional servic- said Matthew Sims, human shifts and we have 30-plus sume Development Work- to unionize,” Rishel said. “If trying to make a living as an es faculty and student adviser. resources manager for the open positions.” shop: Learn how to develop this were to change, union- instructor, just want to teach “There will be companies in North American Automotive Right Brain Networks, a resume and which type of ization would be considered as much as possible,” said resume works best for you attendance that represent the Aftermarket Group for Ten- LLC, an information technol- much more seriously as an Blacklaw, citing fear as the and what mistakes to avoid. motivation behind many part- computer field, automotive neco. “We are looking for au- ogy company in Dexter, will be Cover letters will also be option for us.” companies, office profession- tomotive technical support at the fair also and is focusing discussed. Rishel looks to the school’s time instructors dissent in re- als and a lot of different tech- for our customers.” on finding people for Web- financial situation as a reason gards to organizing. “Some people were afraid nologies. These are all local He added that in order to based application develop- Tuesday Oct. 11 for recent scrutiny of how companies so they won’t be support their catalog group ment jobs. WCC’s funds are appropri- enough of the system to back 4:30-5:30 p.m., Job Fair off,” Blacklaw said. “It got out-of-state jobs.” there were “other potential “I am hoping to tap into Preparation Workshop: ated, specifically in the way of Wildfong expects the list jobs for graphic designers, some entry-level Web devel- Learn what to do before, teacher pay rates. controversial, so the college of employers to number about photographers, marketing po- opment people, bring them during and after the fair. “I have heard students decided not to pursue it.” 25. The event is free, open to sitions and opportunities in in here and get them trained comment about wages the Mary Gmeiner, director the public and WCC students the finance area as well.” to be a long-term member of Wednesday Oct. 12 faculty make as problematic,” of Labor and Employee Rela- and there is no registration. Beverly Ramirez, 44, a the team here,” said Jamie Be- noon-1 p.m., Job Fair Prepa- Rishel said. “Due to economic tions, has seen plenty of col- “You just have to show up. nursing major from Ypsilanti, gin, president of RightBrain ration Workshop: Learn times, everyone is weighing lectivity amongst WCC’s part- time faculty for years. It’s a big draw every year,” planned to take advantage of Networks, LLC. “It would be what to do before, during very carefully how to balance and after the fair. “Some of our part-time Wildfong added. WCC’s resume writing work- a great opportunity to work the budget.” faculty is already organized,” And candidates were look- shop on Oct. 10 and was excit- with WCC to find some en- Comprising more than 35 Gmeiner said. “The adjunct ing forward to the opportunity. ed to learn about the job fair. try-level people to introduce Thursday Oct. 13 percent of Washtenaw’s fac- faculty has been in place since “I’m going to go to gain “Next phase, I’m putting them into an environment of noon-1 p.m., Interview Skills ulty last year, the part-time Workshop: Learn how to the 1990s.” some insight from the em- together this wonderful re- seasoned professionals here.” faculty’s rights, concerns and prepare for an interview accommodations are perpet- Reminding scrutinizers ployers working in different sume to take to the job fair,” There are two WCC job and what skills and behav- ually on the minds of school of WCC’s rank of seventh out jobs that pertain to my ma- Ramirez said. fairs every year, one in the ior is appropriate. of the 10 community colleges jor,” said Gavin Hanert, 24, of “All the (employers) are spring and one in the fall. administrators. Vice president of Instruc- in Southeast Michigan in the Ann Arbor, who is studying hiring. They are all looking The spring fair is bigger, with Thursday, Oct. 13 tion Stuart Blacklaw has al- way of part-time faculty pay- business finance. “I’m actu- to fill positions within their about 70 employers in atten- 3:30-4:30 p.m., Employment ways been supportive of part- rates, Rishel points out the ally currently employed, but company,” Wildfong said. “It’s dance. It includes employers Application Workshop: How school’s continued position my options are always open to a mixture of everything. There seeking candidates from a to properly complete online timers. “We provide some and paper job applications of the best facilities to part- as one of the top community leave my job for a better one.” will part-time, full-time, per- wider variety of career fields. colleges in all of Michigan as Job seekers can expect manent and temporary posi- The fall fair is much smaller, timers,” Blacklaw said. “For instructors who teach at other a distinction never gained most of the available jobs to be tions available. Some compa- but is more of what Wildfong Friday Oct. 14 institutions, Washtenaw com- through high funding. technical, but in a wide variety nies will do interviewing right calls “a focused fair.” In years 1-2 p.m., Job Search Tech- pares favorably.” “It is the dedication to our of different career fields. on the spot.” past, focused fairs have high- niques Workshop: Explore When the school was asked students by all the faculty that Tenneco, a global automo- “Our hopes are to find lighted healthcare, culinary the job search process and what employment resources by the state of Michigan to in- makes this so, not the money tive technology company that some good candidates ready arts and the customer-service are available to students crease contributions to the being paid in wages for teach- has local offices in Monroe, is to work,” said Maria Wagner, fields. and alumni. state employee retirement ing,” Rishel said. The Washtenaw Voice News October 10, 2011 A3 Human guinea pigs

The heroes of medical science Washtenaw student at this and other events, corporate wins GLOBAL competition and individual memberships to the Bob Conradi condition. The university also cal studies to behavioral ex- may have a particular stake Toko Shiiki, a photo student and Economics club are still available for lab assistant at WCC, has gained the the 2011 season. Staff Writer seeks people predisposed to periments, White said. Medi- in progress on a disease be- certain illnesses due to genet- cal research could involve cause they or a loved one are recognition that many photo students Today when someone feels ics or environmental or, life- various treatment protocols, afflicted. Some studies offer only dream of, winning first place in Grant helps AATA grow the 2011 International Photography The Ann Arbor Transit Association ill or are concerned about a style exposures, like smoking. blood collection, electronic financial compensation or gift awards. has received $2.7 million from the health issue they often go to Clinical studies at the uni- imaging, special diets or even cards, another motivation. Shiiki developed the award- Federal Transit Association for im- the Internet to find current versity are divided into two short hospital stays. “The people that we need winning work in her portfolio class provements to the local bus system. information on their con- broad areas: cancer and ev- Or it may be much easier. are all ages from pediatrics taught by Lisa Steichman last year. The money will be used to add 10 dition. But where does this erything else. Behavioral studies could in- to geriatrics and everything The collection features all black-and- hybrid vehicles to the AATA’s fleet, knowledge originate? The U-M Comprehensive volve simply filling out sur- in-between,” White said. white pictures of a man whose face is bringing the total to 41, and to triple Most such data comes Cancer Center conducts the veys or playing specially de- Nearly everyone should be obstructed. Shiiki intends to explore to size of AATA’s Blake Transit Station from clinical research on vol- cancer investigations. Ac- signed games. Every study is able to find a study. Volun- the man’s search to re-discover his from 2,000 to 6,000 square feet. unteers. cording to Linda Beekman, different. teers can register for studies identity through the shots. Building is scheduled to begin in the “Nothing new can be gen- administrative director of On- The goals are also differ- through the U-M website and The competition was massive: includ- spring of 2012. ing more than 8,000 submissions erated without research, and cology Clinical Research, the ent. An investigation may be matched with appropri- from 90 different countries. Community Concert we really look at our research cancer studies mostly involve seek better cures, better diag- ate protocols. They can also Band opens season volunteers as heroes,” said patients who have a form of nosis or better prevention of search study protocols based Lions’ boss Ford to The Washtenaw Community Concert Molly White, assistant man- cancer or who have an elevat- disease. It may seek only un- on their personal qualifica- address economic club Band’s 34th season gets under way aging director for Outreach ed risk of getting it. derstanding. tions and preferences. William Clay Ford Jr., the Executive on Oct. 20. With new conductor, Dr. Partnerships and Implemen- The major focus of the can- By law, clinical studies are Even though thousands Chairman of Ford Motor Co. and vice Christopher Heidenreich, the band is tation Science at the Michi- cer center is testing drugs for carefully reviewed to assure of individuals participate in chairman of the Detroit Lions, will ad- set for its first performance dubbed gan Institute for Clinical and the diagnosis and treatment that they are safe and that they these clinical studies, there dress the Washtenaw Economic Club “Postcards from America.” Health Research. of cancer. New cancer treat- answer legitimate questions. is always a shortage of volun- on Monday, Oct. 17. The inaugural performance – 7:30 Almost anyone can be such ments are evolving through Volunteers are informed up- teers. Enrolling is one way to The club’s Program Manager Nancy p.m. at the Towsley Auditorium – will Clay hopes to broadcast the speech feature performances of classic works a hero. such studies, treatments that front of the protocol, purpose, step up and be a hero. in simulcast to spectators in the by artists such as Robert Russell The University of Michi- are less toxic and more effec- benefits and risks. Also, a vol- Towsley Auditorium. Ford also will Bennett, Robert Shelton, Frank Tichelli gan regularly conducts dozens tive than traditional chemo- unteer’s consent can be with- be invited to tour WCC’s educational and John Phillip Sousa. of clinical studies for which it therapy. drawn at any time. To learn much more about MICHR studies, facilities, an offer put forth by Interim Heidenreich is the assistant professor solicits volunteers. These can The university conducts a Many volunteers partici- visit, http://umclinicalstudies.org Dean of Vocational Studies, Ross of music and band director for the be normal healthy people or broad range of other clinical pate out of a pure desire to To enroll as a potential volunteer click on Gordon. University of Michigan-Flint. people with a specific medical studies, from hard-core medi- help their fellow man. Others “Volunteers” then “Enroll as a Volunteer” For more information and seats Abortion demonstration spurs student debate

Blood Drive A panel of pharmacy students, Tuesday Oct. 11 and Wednesday faculty and professionals will share Oct. 12, noon-6 p.m. first-hand experience and give details A blood drive sponsored by the about the WCC Pharmacy Tech pro- American Red Cross will be taking gram. This seminar is part of an on- place to help meet the blood needs of going series of “Highway to High De- Southeastern Michigan. Joins Student mand Jobs. The seminar is in ML 105. Activities at the ML building on either day to help a worthy cause. Dinner and a Movie Friday, Oct. 21, 5:30-7 p.m. Talent Show Auditions Enjoy a vegetarian meal at Gar- Wednesday Oct. 12, 5-9 p.m. rett’s Restaurant and after dinner you Audition for a chance to partici- will receive two vouchers that can be pate in the WCC student talent show redeemed at Quality 16 cinema on on Nov. 17. Students must be enrolled Jackson Road in Ann Arbor. Cost is in a credit class to audition. Pick up $15 for WCC students and can be pur- your application in SC 112 and get chased at the cashier’s office on the ready to show your campus what second floor of the SC building. Dinner you’ve got. Auditions will be held in will be served from 5:30 – 7 p.m. the ML Auditorium. Cloud Gate Dance Job Fair Theatre of Taiwan Tuesday Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 8-10 p.m. About 25 employers will be on The Cloud Gate Theatre of Taiwan hand to meet with people looking for will be performing at the Power Cen- jobs. Attendees should dress profes- ter for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. sionally and brings multiple copies of The CGTT will present: Water Stains, a their resume to distribute in ML 101. dance which incorporates elements of tai chi, meditation, modern dance and H ighway to high- ballet. Discounted tickets available at demand jobs the cashier’s office for $16.50 for WCC JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE Wednesday, Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m.- students. A two-sided board lets students passing by voice their opinions on one of society's most-divisive issues for others to read. 1:30 p.m. WCC, St. Joe’s spar over roads Ben Solis “They weren’t thrilled and leaving WCC with the rest out the details with St. Joe’s, The following infor- out into the service drive and hit the right Managing Editor about it at all,” Flowers said, of the bill. The WCRC, which Flowers said, and that if not, mation is reported front side of vehicle No. 1. Both cars were addressing the initial back- is a state-funded organiza- the WCRC would close the damaged. There were no injuries. from redacted inci- As construction began on lash from the hospital about tion, will approve the contract emergency entrance drive dent reports provid- Larceny: An A-frame parking lot sign the nearly finished Washt- why such a project involved after both parties have signed permanently by rescinding ed by Campus Safety was reported missing at the entrance of enaw Community College them at all. “They had come to on, according to Flowers. the road’s permit. and Security: Parking Lot 4 at 4:25 a.m. on Sept. 7. parking structure, associate the Road Commission for dif- The WCRC still insists on “That was the first time in Larceny: A student’s purse was stolen vice president of Facilities ferent reasons. They wanted widening the road between 25 years of being in this busi- at 3:48 p.m., Aug. 31, on the first floor Stu- Management Damon Flowers to change (the private, hospi- the two drives and filling a ness that I had ever heard of Traffic Accident: Two vehicles dent Center. The20-year-old woman was thought the road to the finish tal owned) McCauley Drive.” now decrepit tunnel that was any one rescinding a permit collided at the main intersection of the studying at a table and had her camou- line would be as smooth as The argument was that the to be used as a form of travel for a drive,” he said. “But they Student Center entrance on Sept. 7, at flage purse on the floor. Another female in 10:35 a.m. The first vehicle, 2003 Chrysler freshly laid asphalt. a blue tank top approached her and asked new structure would change “synergy” between to the col- have the right to do it so what Town and Country, drove north out of the where she could register for classes. When And while the process of the flow of traffic, Flowers lege and the hospital. These they giveth, they can taketh bus loop when the second vehicle, a 2005 the victim pointed out where to go, a man building the structure has said, to which a widening of additions ultimately in- away.” Pontiac Sunfire, ran the stop sign. No one who knew the tank-topped female came been relatively easy, the prob- their entrance was needed. creased the cost of the project Obviously, closing down was injured. around the corner, addressed her abusively and said to her to hurry up. After they lems moving forward now Yet the new road did not di- from $250,000 to $300,000. the emergency drive was not Traffic Accident: A 2010 Toyota argued, the couple left. When the victim’s lie on the path leading to the rectly affect the traffic of the Yet this contract dispute an option, and the dispute Prius collided with a WCC forklift at 9:02 boyfriend returned from the bookstore, she structure, and the street that proposed lane, only the hospi- was said to have been resolved over who pays what has been a.m. on Sept. 26. The driver was heading noticed her purse was gone. A wallet was shuttles all traffic to it: E. Hu- west on the Plant Operations building also inside the purse and contained $100. tal’s emergency medical ser- in late May of this year (see St. waging on ever since. service drive, attempted a left turn and ron River Drive. vices entrance drive. Joe’s resists splitting $250K This time around, Flowers struck the front end of the lift. No one was Larceny: Two books were stolen Late last year, the WCC After a lengthy review of road bill with college). is just as confident as he was injured. from a student at 1:53 p.m. on Aug. 30 at Board of Trustees moved to the vending machines near the LA and SC traffic flow and many negotia- What exactly caused these in May of getting results. A: ssault A student reported being as- buildings’ second-floor bridge. The student begin construction on the tions later, the college’s trust- delays? “The contract has been saulted while driving through Parking Lot structure, ultimately needing ees, Flowers, the WCRC and “It was because (St. Joe’s) tentatively awarded, but not had placed both books on top of the 6 on Oct. 1 at 8:20 a.m., by the driver and machine, saw his instructor and ran after permission from the Washt- St. Joe’s have yet to sign a con- came into this kicking and signed,” Flowers said. “I spoke passenger of silver Chevrolet Truck. The him. When the student came back three enaw County Road Com- tract about who will pay what screaming, and didn’t have a with the city (on) Friday (Sept. victim was driving along the pond drive minutes later, the books were gone. mission to go ahead with the part of the $300,000 project, dog in the fight, so to speak,” 30). We’re expecting to have when the truck approached. The driver of the truck threw paintballs at the victim’s Hit and Run: An auto accident oc- planned service drive that although a small agreement Flowers said. He explained the road improvements done car. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s curred at in the bus loop at 9 a.m. on Aug. would route student, faculty has been made. that after a lengthy review of by Nov. 15 or 16.” Department was notified. 30. The victim, driving a 1999 Chevrolet and staff traffic from parking Station Wagon, had entered the bus loop Two weeks ago, at the lat- the college’s traffic patterns A portion of Huron River Disorderly Conduct: Campus from Huron River Drive and was hit by a lot No. 1 toward the garage. est BOT’s meeting, Flowers on Huron River Drive during Drive will be closed during Security received a call at 9 a.m. on Sept. That’s when all the prob- woman driving red Ford. After telling the asked for a motion to move the Spring and Summer se- tunnel work, which will last 29 regarding a disturbance in the Gunder victim that she was going to pull around lems began. forward with contracting mesters, the WCRC ruled that for one day, Flowers said. The Myran Computer Commons. A male patron for her information, the woman who hit At first, the issue was about an asphalt company to put the college’s Morris Lawrence college is looking into wheth- had been loudly arguing with an employee her drove away. about six young girls who were cussing where and whom the money the finishing touches on the Building entrance and the ad- er the WCRC will allow traffic loudly in the lab. The six girls, ranging in Hit and Run: A 32-year-old student would come from. Flowers structure’s driveway and the jacent emergency drive would to flow through the college’s ages 12-14, were then spotted without returned to his vehicle after class at 3 p.m. opted to have both sides, WCC road surrounding it. need designated right-turn- parking lot drives. adult supervision and asked to leave. on Aug. 30 and discovered damage to his 1999 Honda Civic. The vehicle’s bumper and St. Joseph Mercy Hos- As it stands, the agreement only lanes. Traffic will be affected Hit and Run: A 2003 Toyota Camry pital, pay equal amounts for made by all parties is that St. The WCRC then told minimally during all road that had an 18-inch, white paint mark was hit while parked in Parking Lot 7 at scratched onto the surface. Whoever hit the project, he said. St. Joe’s Joe’s will pay $125,000, less Flowers that it was up to work, Flowers said. 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16. The 20-year-old him did not leave any contact information. balked. than half of the project’s cost, him and the college to work male student noticed damage to his rear bumper and that there was no one parked next to him. To contact Campus Safety & Security, dial 3411 from any school phone, press the red Traffic Accident: Two cars button on red security phones, or use your collided in Parking Lot 4 at 9:30 a.m. on cell phone to call (734) 973-3411. Continue the conversation @ washtenawvoice.com Sept. 12. The driver of the first vehicle, a 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio, was heading eastbound on the WCC service drive, when Visit washtenawvoice.com for security a second vehicle, a 2002 Dodge, pulled updates and more helpful tips. A4 October 10, 2011 Voices The Washtenaw Voice EDITORIAL In the know?

Washtenaw Community College’s vows to the American You're ahead of WCC College and University President’s Climate Commitment, WCC students full of ideas to reduce signed by former President Larry Whitworth in 2008, still the school’s impact on our planet When news broke last week about an assault on the stand. After implementing a recycling plan, and increasing building standards for energy efficiency, WCC looks to its campus of Washtenaw Community College, students students for suggestions on reducing its carbon footprint. ADRIAN HEDDEN STAFF WRITER and employees were instructed to “please stay alert.” Which raises our Voice Box question for this issue: JARED ANGLE PHOTO EDITOR No other details were given, and it took almost anoth- er 24 hours before we got another vague, un-inform- QUESTION: What can WCC do to become more environmentally friendly? ing and, frankly, worthless message from the school. As details have emerged, (which were also just as vague) the incident seems like merely a dispute Enforce recy- More buses. Solar energy. All A smoking pavilion between two people that was not violent in nature – cling. Right now Especially to the buildings are to keep the butts it’s just kind of which is a relief for many people on campus. Ypsi. flat, so they should off the ground. voluntary. But it is totally irresponsible for the persons who have access. broadcast those messages to send out an alert about an assault at 6 p.m., just as it is getting dark, that Katie Young reads “A physical assault was reported on campus Warren NelsoN Johnita Taylor Dylan Wood 17, South Lyon, elementary education 42, Ypsilanti, media service employee 20, Ann Arbor, welding and is under investigation,” and not tell people any- 35, Dallas, culinary arts thing regarding where and when it happened. More trash cans We need a They should use Recycle more. For all we knew, someone could have been robbed, coming up from stronger recycling the geothermal Use air dryers in beaten or even worse, raped. It’s not out of the ques- the parking lot. service. That’d be technology in the the bathroom tion to think in those terms as anyone who has paid a good start.” OE building in rather than all buildings on paper towels. attention to the events on the U-M campus and campus. downtown Ann Arbor can tell you. Sarah Schafran Branden Cote´ Kandace Trombly Henry Mata While WCC is typically a safe place, and we can 21, Ann Arbor, sociology 23, Ann Arbor, nursing 15, Canton, baking/pastry 34, Ypsilanti, liberal arts thank Campus Safety and Security for that, when news like this breaks, the college cannot release a bulletin like that and then wait a day to give another update. If that were the case, writing for a newspaper Lay off the Postal Service but would be easy. Can you imagine if the Detroit Free Press wrote “Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick lied, details coming” when they broke the news about the text- don’t layoff the Postal Service Nathan years, that does not mean that to see how much it would cost tence. It just means there’s messaging scandal that led to his downfall? Clark we no longer want or need to send a five-pound package going to be more to deliver on Obviously someone thought this assault (or non- Staff Writer standard mail service. from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti Monday. assault) was worth notifying people about, and we The so-called “snail mail” within two days and the Postal With email, we can send should appreciate that. But with a lack of protocol or When times still serves its purpose in Service was the only delivery messages to loved ones in far- get rough, sac- keeping the cost of shipping service that stayed in single- off countries instantaneously, foresight, they’ve seemed to cause more confusion, rifices are made. Everyone merchandise and other mis- digit costs. but we lose the connection we concern – and fear – than necessary. Some students has that moment in life when cellaneous items down. What about the people feel when we get to physically immediately left campus when they heard this news. money is tight, and we begin The Postal Service has who say we don’t need a Post- touch something that a loved The next time one of these incidents occur on considering things we can contracts with thousands of al Service because we have one has spent so much time get rid of, or do without, to different companies that help email and pay our bills on- writing for us. campus, how many students and employees will sim- save money. In this challeng- keep shipping prices low for line? That’s like saying, “my Even with all its benefits, ply overlook the message and ignore it based on the ing economy, businesses are products such as magazines house has never been on fire, the Postal Service still re- lack of useful information from the previous alert? no different. But there is one and mail-order rental servic- therefore, we don’t need a fire mains the butt of a joke. I re- While we appreciate the attempt to keep us aware business that has been strug- es. Without the Postal Service department?” member the old line about gling for quite some time now, contracts, imagine how much Even though America is the only place in the universe of potentially dangerous and harming situations, to and no one seems to care. it would cost to have a maga- a technologically advanced where light slows down is leave us all in the dark about what to be on alert for is Some say we don’t even need zine delivered to your home? country, not everybody can through the window at the simply inexcusable. it anymore. I am talking about Everyone loves to save pay bills online because not post office. the United States Postal Ser- money, and the best way we everybody has access to the Postal workers have a vice. do that is by looking at mul- Internet. tough job that they carry out With the rise of other pri- tiple options before purchas- Some officials have recom- every day, rain or shine, with vate mail delivering compa- ing. If you actually go on the mended getting rid of Satur- little acknowledgment. Give nies and email, the Postal Ser- Internet and compare ship- day deliveries to save money. the Postal Service a break. Volume 18, Issue 4 vice has been on an apparent ping prices with all the mail- While that sounds all well and How many people do you downward spiral to obsoles- delivery services out there, good, they seem to forget that know that would be willing cence. the Postal Service is still by far just because you don’t deliver to deliver a piece of paper to a 4800 E. Huron River Dr. While it is true that mail the cheapest. the mail for one day, the mail stranger’s house for 44 cents? volume has declined over the I went online and checked doesn’t disappear from exis- TI 106 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (734) 677-5125 [email protected] No excuse for not using blackboard Jael difficulties with it. It doesn’t put up information on Black- about what my grade could Gardiner look wildly complicated, and board. Teachers who wait for- be. It has never done any- The Washtenaw Voice is produced fortnightly by students of Staff Writer we even have Blackboard ever to post anything are an- thing but confuse me, be- Washtenaw Community College. Student publications are help on campus. Being so noying too. Sometimes it will cause I have no clue how they important in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere completely computer illiter- be weeks before they get any- weigh grades. of free and responsible discussion and in bringing matters Students are ate that even with specialized thing on Blackboard. What I like to know my stand- of concern and importance to the attention of the campus busy. Black- help they still can’t use Black- is the point of waiting to put ing in each class during the community. Editorial responsibility for The Voice lies with the board is a big way that stu- board is a pretty big problem anything on Blackboard un- semester, but teachers who students, who will strive for balance, fairness and integrity in dents can get that assign- when working at a college. til four weeks into a 15-week don’t post anything leave their coverage of issues and events while practicing habits of ment that they lost, or find I understand that it might semester? I understand that my grade a mystery. Once a free inquiry and expression. out what grade they got on that big test, all while on the not be the easiest thing for teachers have a lot they need teacher who recorded noth- some of them to do, but most to do, but it becomes useless ing explained to the class A copy of each edition of The Washtenaw Voice is free to go. When teachers don’t take students use Blackboard, so after a while. that we were all doing “fine,” everyone. Additional copies are available at the Voice office for the time to create anything they need to make the effort. Recording scores on whatever that means. This 25 cents each. at all for their class on Black- board, it makes me wonder Then there are some teachers Blackboard is the only way is an essential way for stu- who are great with comput- that I can get an accurate dents to keep connected with The Washtenaw Voice does not represent or endorse the if they understand how stu- ers but still refuse to put any- idea of what my grade is like the classes and often with accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content in dents today operate. thing on Blackboard. That in a class. Sometimes teach- their teachers. advertisements contained in the newspaper or its website, Using Blackboard isn’t doesn’t make much sense at ers won’t use Blackboard, Instructors who take the thewashtenawvoice.com, nor the quality of any products, rocket science. It concerns all. but they’ll throw out a few time to keep Blackboard up- information or other materials displayed, or obtained by you as me when instructors say that There aren’t many good numbers every now and then dated have the best classes – a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer they can’t figure out how to excuses for a teacher not to to try to clarify even further and probably the best SOQs. in or in connection with the services or products advertised. use it, or that they have huge

EDITOR STAFF WRITERS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Matt Durr Nathan Clark [email protected] Jael Gardiner “A physical assault was where I might avoid being in information. Thanks again. problem and flaw in the Stu- Anna Fuqua-Smith MANAGING EDITOR order to feel safer. They told If this is the best WCC can dent Center, but it is not fine to Adrian Hedden reported on campus and Ben Solis me they had no more informa- do for its students when an pin it on the nursing students. Allie Tomason is under investigation. [email protected] tion, that they knew nothing incident like this takes place, We are some of the hardest Anne Duffy Please stay alert.” PHOTO EDITOR Chuck Denton more than we knew. Seriously? then I worry for everyone who working and moral students in Jared Angle If that’s the case, then I worry signs up for classes. The college the school. WEB Editor [email protected] This is the best our college about what they’re doing in absolutely has to tell us more Next time, your paper Jesse Glacken can do on a busy Wednesday Design Editor [email protected] that office to keep us safe. than something bad happened, should be more careful with Josh Chamberlain evening when classrooms are Whoever answered the be careful. who they quote and what they Ad Manager [email protected] crowded with students? A few phone directed me to Janet say so the message gets across Becky Alliston words on the home page of the Elizabeth Alliston Design Editor [email protected] Hawkins, the public relations without pointing fingers at one Ashley DiGiuseppe college’s website, and on our coordinator, for more informa- Ypsilanti group of people. Thanks! ADVISER ashley.digiuseppe@ cell phones through the alert Keith Gave tion. Really? A PR person, at gmail.com system that do little more than Julia Krause [email protected] 7:30 p.m.? Thanks a lot. To the Editor: CONTRIBUTING scare the heck out of everyone So I ventured out of class at Ypsilanti DESIGNER just before our 6 p.m. classes 9 p.m., and there was absolutely I am just writing to let you Hafsah Mijinyawa are about to begin? no evidence of Security any- know that the article titled “Too From the Web: So there I sat, on an exam where. I found this a little scary, much cheating students say” night, sitting there for three walking across a large, dark offended many of the nursing When you cheat, you are Getting it straight hours wondering how I was go- parking lot alone – knowing students on campus. only cheating yourself. If you ing to get to my car in the back that someone had been assault- The article put us in a bad don’t get caught, then the real In the article, “Kids, parents get a head start at Children’s of the parking lot. And I was not ed a few hours earlier. Nice. light and made us out to be im- shame of not knowing your Center” in the Sept. 25, issue of The Voice, Carrie McCrory’s alone. The whole class was anx- The same message about moral and dishonest. The arti- major field of study will reveal name was misspelled. ious, wondering, worrying. the assault remained on the cle took a quote from a random itself on your job. During a break from class, I home page of the college’s person, who saw one situation, Personally, I would rather The Washtenaw Voice is committed to correcting all errors that appear in the newspa- called Campus Security to get a website Thursday morning, so and generalized it to seem like know the information at a “C” per and on its website, just as we are committed to the kind of careful journalism that little more information – just a I called Janet Hawkins. Natu- all of us cheat. level than not know it for an “A.” will minimize the number of errors printed. To report an error of fact that should be bit more like where something corrected, please phone (734) 677-5405 or e-mail [email protected]. rally, she told me that the col- It is really annoying and not like this might have happened, lege couldn’t give out any more right. It is fine to address the Scott Gregory The Washtenaw Voice News October 10, 2011 A5 Voice dominates class in state newspaper contest The Washtenaw Voice won superior work,” one judge said I’m immensely proud of every- General Excellence News Photo doesn’t need to read any further first overall in General Excel- of the piece. “Outstanding re- one involved in producing a re- First Place: The Washtenaw Voice, First Place: Jared Angle, Hash Bash; than the first sentence to know that lence, one of 29 awards for porting put it in first place.” ally fine newspaper.” Washtenaw Community College, Judge’s comments: “At first, this Orchard Radio exists. Simple. Classy. Washtenaw Community Col- Former Features Editor In all, 16 WCC students Judges’ comments: “A quality news- photo looked like a reprint from a Communicates a message without lege in the annual Michigan Nicole Bednarski won first in were honored. Other multiple- paper. Overall easy to read with a 1970s demonstration. On second saying anything at all.” Press Association’s Best Colle- Investigative Reporting for her award winners include: professional design. It has extensive look, it is a well-composed shot giate Newspaper Contest. story on human trafficking. news and features. The editorials demonstrating the crowd size and Spot/Full Color Display Ad The Voice took first place Jared Angle, photo editor –Davis, with four: two firsts a were good. The arts section was ex- commitment from the 2011 event – First Place: Gino Detone, Student tensive. The headlines and skyboxes with an old school feel from the B&W Activities – Winter; Judge’s com- in 15 of the 21 categories in this year, took first in two cat- second and a third were eye-catching. The newspaper choice and somewhat fuzzy texture. ments: “Nice use of color to signify the contest. Its next closest egories – News Photo and Fea- –Former Design editor Kate also had extensive enterprise report- Perspective, a sense of anonymity for the season and give the ad a nice, competitor was Schoolcraft ture Photo, with his work from Bizer, with four: two firsts ing. I liked how it all comes together. participants and action in the picture clean, crisp feel. The ad is pretty College, with one first among last spring’s Hash Bash in Ann and two thirds The newspaper’s arts and sports tell the story. Bravo!” straightforward schedule of events, eight awards. Arbor. –Durr, with three: two firsts sections also are noteworthy.” but it’s clean, conveys the message The results were an- “These awards help reaf- and a third Feature Photo and makes good use of the space.” nounced on Friday, Sept. 30. firm that the amount of hard –Managing Editor Ben Solis, News Story First Place: Jared Angle, Hash The contest included work work we all put into this news- with three: two seconds and First Place: Quinn Davis/Matt Durr, bash musician; Judge’s comments: Second Place: Rachelle Malaney, performed during the 2010-11 paper is worth it,” said Voice a third Trustee Absences; Judge’s comment: “Though the judges did not under- Student Activities – Valentine’s Day; academic year. Editor Matt Durr. “It takes a lot –Bednarski, with a first and “In a competitive category, this is stand what a “crowded diag” is, the Judge’s comments: “This ad makes A story about absences by of effort and a few late nights third superior work. Outstanding reporting photographed moved the judges to nice use of February/Valentine colors WCC Trustees won first place to build a 16-page newspaper –Videographer Chris Ozmin- put it in first place.” easily rate this photograph as the and conveys the message of the sea- in the News Story category. It from scratch every two weeks. ski, with a first and second first-place winner. Nicely captured son. The art was an interesting choice was reported by Quinn Davis, Everyone on our staff from re- –Videographer Eric Hill, with Third Place: Nicole Bednarski, Saline moment. Lens position is nearly per- and maybe not as appealing as more Board divided; Judge’s comments: “In fect. Well seen by the photographer, contemporary graphics might be to last year’s editor, and Matt porters and photographers to a second and third a tight race, the subject and depth of Jared Angle.” the college audience, but the mes- Durr, this year’s editor. “In a designers and our ad sales staff reporting edge the rest of the field.” sage was communicated.” competitive category, this is deserves a round of applause. Third Place: Jocelyn Gotlib, Family Investigative Reporting Reunion; Judge’s comments: “A very In-House Ad First Place: Nicole Bednarski, Penny wonderful moment of emotion. First Place: Josh Chamberlain, March for your daughter; Judge’s comments: Captured with good lens position. Ad-Ness; Judge’s comments: “What Blackboard on your smart phone? “An excellent plunge into the world Subjects are unaware of Jocely Got- a great way to drive revenue, engage of human trafficking. Well told.” lib’s presence, which is a great gift your advertisers and play on a popu- There’s an app for that, but only for a few at WCC this photographer possesses.” lar annual sporting event. I love the Jael Gardiner sion over wi-fi. At the moment, information Third Place: Robert Conradi, A concept of engaging your advertisers Staff Writer “I think this app is going is being tracked about how Frackin’ Shame, judge’s comments: Video Production or Online in a project that pays dividends back to be really useful for any many students are using this “The reporter dives into drilling and Audio Slide Show Production to them in the form of advertis- ing. It helps to create value in your Elise Magnuson doesn’t student, it’s really conve- now. readers are rewarded.” First Place: Brian Steinberg/Chris product.” think that it’s fair that only nient to use a phone instead “I’m not going to say it Feature Story Ozminski, Chocolate Holiday; Judge’s certain students have access of a laptop,” said Jeremiah will never change. I’m very First Place: Matt Durr, All gave some comments: None Third Place: Kate Bizer, Open House; to the Blackboard applica- Clark, 19, a general studies open minded.” Ladha said. (Veteran’s Day package); Judge’s Second Place: Eric Hill, Take Back the Judge’s comments: “This ad is simple tion for smart phones and student from Ann Arbor. So many students have comments: A compelling story about Night; Judge’s comments: None and makes excellent use of a full tablets. Is it worth it to spend the smart phones that they car- one family that, in their grief over the Third Place: Quinn Davis/Eric Hill, page. The print quality is outstand- “The school should ei- money to get this app avail- ry around with them, and loss of their son, a war casualty, cre- Turkey Talk; Judge’s comments: None ing. The ad wouldn’t have had the ther buy it for everybody or able for more students when phones can be easier to keep ated a living memorial to benefit the same effect in washed-out shades of not use it at all.” Magnuson some can use the app and all up with during classes than families of others like themselves. Original Cartoon, Editorial black.” said, 20, a liberal arts stu- of the others can use it from computers. WCC is getting or Entertainment Special Advertising Section dent from Ann Arbor. any computer? Although a the most out of the free ver- Second Place: Ben Solis, Cuppa Joe; First Place: Frances Ross, Coddle Judge’s comments: “A colorful musi- Me; Judge’s comments: Smart, edgy, First Place: The Washtenaw Voice, According to Amin Lad- representative from Black- sion, but do students want cian whose life story is well-told in great artwork, original concepts well- Winter Wonderland (Kate Bizer); ha, the chief information of- board said that it would be more? an illuminating profile.” conceived and presented. Judge’s comments: None ficer of information technol- impossible to come up with The other version of ogy services, the Blackboard that number right now, Lad- Blackboard is supposed Multi Media Reporting Third Place: Tiffany Goodman, Ninja Online Newspaper app is still being researched. ha thought that it would be to work on many types of Second Place: Ben Solis/Chris Smokers; Judge’s comments: Good First Place: The Washtenaw Voice; He said he doesn’t want to between $20,000-$40,000. mobile devices, including Ozminski, Dr. Feelgood; Judge’s com- concept; should be better drawn, Judge’s comments: “The newspaper’s spend a lot of money on this This version is described on Android, BlackBerry, and ments: None composed and executed, though. website reflects a dynamic and hard- app until it has been proven the website for Blackboard iPhone. This allows teachers Third Place: Matt Durr, Welcome Day; working staff that covers campus to work well. Also, he needs Mobile Learn as being avail- to upload several different Judge’s comments: None News Page Design news in all its variety.” to fully evaluate the student able for more smart phones formats of documents, and First Place: Kate Bizer; Judge’s com- Colum/review ments: “Clean design, clearly identi- need. and available on any car- even upload media to sup- First Place: Quinn Davis, American fied top story. Photos/graphics have “We need to figure out rier. Right now, some people plement their other course idiots; Judge’s comments: “This is a a color consistency, clarity, focus. Full, how easy it is for students around campus are happy materials. Students can see well-written column on an important but not too busy.” to use and for instructors to with the free version that is everything teachers from issue. You take a brave stance and use,” Ladha said. “Student available for only a portion their classes post. Students don’t let up. Good job. This is concise. input is essential.” of students. can use this app to keep up There are no wasted words. Good The Blackboard app for “I can understand that to date with their classes argument. Thanks.” Feature Page Design smart phones has a lot to the economy is down, so if when they aren’t able to get Third Place: Kate Bi- offer, but only to a few stu- they can afford it they should to a computer. Third Place: Ben Solis, MLK: Parental zer, Santa’s Workshop, dents. Washtenaw Com- pay for it so that students can “The cost is significant guidance; Judge’s comments: “Your Judge’s comments: Play- voice is evident in this, which makes ful, colorful, interesting, munity College only uses use no matter what kind of enough to make it not a pri- for a good column. It’s very concise, but not much depth. Clearly the free version of this app, device or service they’re us- ority,” said Jared Slayton, no wasted words. This is well-written captures theme. not the full version. The ing,” said Robert Schlosser, a distance learning online and easy to read. It’s an important free version of the app only 19, an information systems technical specialist. “Now, topic, and you tell the story well.” Black and White Ad works for students who student from Ann Arbor. it’s like Sprint pays for some Editorial First Place: Kate Bi- use the Sprint network or Is it unfair to some stu- people to use this app.” Second Place: Quinn Davis, Tolerat- zer, Orchard Radio; use an iOS device on wi-fi. dents to allow others to use The free version of the ing Intolerance; Judge’s comments: Judge’s comments: Although recently, Sprint the free version based on the app that we use has been re- “Weak in spots, e.g. the graph on the “This is one ad that is suing because it signed products that they own? Ac- cently updated for use with newsroom make up and the some- should make radio want to an exclusive contract with cording to Ladha, it is pos- Blackboard 9, and those who what clichéd first graf, but overall advertise in print! Exceptional use good writing and a very nice ending. of black space with just enough Blackboard, but Apple de- sible that in the future WCC have access to the free ver- Good writing.” art elements to draw the vices are using the free ver- may get this for everybody. sion can try it out. reader’s attention. A reader A Degree That Pays Off!

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OE FIRE WATCH FROM A1 of sprinkler heads on a system. Ann Arbor Township had not Flowers said. When a new system is put yet been established. After the More recently, the 24-hour cording to Damon Flowers, in place, like a new subdivi- township had been established watch, which required at least Whitworth to be honored associate vice president of Fa- sion – or in the college’s case, and took control of the line, one person to be present in cilities Management. brand new buildings – those which is still fed by the city, the building at all times to lit- in OE re-naming ceremony Any time a renovation is variables change completely. the township mandated that erally watch for fire, has been underway, the water pressure A change in water density in because the pipe was old there dropped to an hourly watch. Matt Durr when the actual ribbon-cut- will drop as it is re-routed, turn makes for a lower water would need to be another line The reason: the college’s Editor ting will occur. The build- Flowers said. In these cases, pressure. put in that feeds the college. proposal for a new water pres- ing will then be open to the the Office of Fire Safety, a na- Initially, the buildings were The old Washtenaw Ave- sure pump house that will Former Washtenaw public from 3-4 p.m., where tional fire prevention asso- manufactured without certain nue-U.S. 23 line would then ensure that water pressure Community College Presi- there will be self-guided ciation, has put that renovated measures to accommodate only feed water through at a stays at the appropriate level dent Larry Whitworth will tours of the facility and fac- building under a fire watch. these changes, causing an issue rate of 65 percent PSI, due of around 50 PSI, according to return to campus on Sun- ulty and students will be on Seven months ago, the 40 years in the making. to various breaks within that Flowers. day, Oct. 23, when the col- hand to help show off some agency ordered a 24-hour fire “Had the buildings been main line over years of wear, That pump has been ap- lege renames the Occupa- of the new additions for watch be in place for the build- designed correctly, to accom- tear and high water pressure. proved by the WCC Board of tional Education building in each department. ing, citing its low water pres- modate the pressure, this From there the college Trustees, and is slated for com- his honor. Refreshments will be sure as a cause for concern. would be non-issue,” Flowers requested that the line be pletion by the end of the year. “I’m very, very deeply served, and all are invited. Yet the problem is noth- said. “When we renovated the bumped up to 95 percent PSI honored,” said Whitworth, ing new, by a long shot, and is Henry S. Landau Building, we to adequately feed all the sys- when asked how he felt fairly common with all new or had to replace the entire fire tems properly, Flowers said. about the renaming of the renovated buildings, Flowers suppression system because it The request was denied. building. said. was inadequate.” “They told us it wasn’t go- The OE building renova- “It’s not that we don’t have The reason the buildings ing to happen because the pipe tion was one of the last ma- fire-suppression systems, or were purposely built to accom- was old,” he said. “Any break jor projects that Whitworth that they don’t work, we just modate lower pressure was be- would be at the expense of the saw to completion before have a lower water pressure,” cause the college originally had college.” leaving office in August af- Flowers said. one source for its water: the A higher-pressure water ter 13 years on the job. The The college’s fire-suppres- City of Ann Arbor, and more system would eliminate all of $13.7 million project was sion systems were initially de- specifically the Washtenaw WCC’s water woes. close to Whitworth’s heart; signed for a certain density of Avenue and U.S. 23 pipeline. Meantime, multiple valves he was a major supporter of water, Flowers said. The calcu- This is where the true wa- and vaults have been put un- the occupational education lation of that density depends ter pressure inefficiency lies, derground to slow down the programs during his tenure JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE at WCC. on everything from the diam- according to Flowers. water pressure to ensure that The OE building has several fire extingush- eter of the pipes or the number When the college was built, main breaks do not occur, ers set up in the hallway. The ceremony will be by invite only from 2-3 p.m., Whitworth

ATHLETIC FIELDS FROM A1 The soccer field is just one of ning ahead for next year to those circumstances.” schedule some of the main- time. With the quick-changing tenance in,” Leshkevich said. Of that time, from July weather in Michigan this Meanwhile, administra- 11 to Aug. 19, the soccer field time of year, when it’s dif- tors will meet next week to was used from 9 a.m. to 4 ficult to accurately forecast schedule a maintenance plan p.m., Monday through Friday a frost, grounds personnel in advance to avoid another by local community soccer needed a one- to two-week short season. Intramural camps renting the facility, window with no play to allow soccer has been postponed according to Patrick Downey, the seed to germinate before until next semester. And the conference services man- freezing temperatures hit. lacrosse team practice is be- ager. The drainage on the fields ing moved to the out fields For Peter Leshkevich, didn’t help either. of the baseball and softball director of Student Devel- “We have a lot of clay on field. opment and Activities, this this campus just generally,” “We are trying to balance is just a growing pain for Flowers said. “Clay is not a those two areas out so they the new fields and the Club soil material that drains very don’t get the extreme wear Sports program. well. Rain plus clay equals a and tear that the soccer field “The field has been get- muddy mess.” got,” Leshkevich said. ting quite a bit of play, more For now, plans are to move Although an opening date than it did in past semesters,” both soccer teams to Com- for spring hasn’t been deter- Leshkevich said. “With the munity Park for practices mined, Flowers suspects the new Club Sports program, and reschedule soccer fields soccer field will be back for it’s in an infancy stage so we in nearby facilities for games. play in the end of April or the are trying to learn as we go. “We are working on plan- beginning of May. JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE Lacrosse players practice on the soccer field. The soccer field was abruptly closed last week.

ASSUALT FROM A1 curred. Other students were not as “We haven’t figured out if concerned about the incident. “Our campus is supposed an assault happened or not,” “I’m sure if I was on campus to be a safe place. When we said Derrick Johnson director I would be more worried about come here, we should feel of community engagement where it was,” said Jill Bourbo- safe,” Foreman said. “They There have been some in- nais, 18, an undecided major (WCC officials) need to let us consistencies in the stories as from Hartland. know details and if I want to to when the incident happened While Bourbonais wasn’t know about it, I should be able and where, as questioning has overly concerned about the is- to find out.” continued, which has delayed sue, others in the community Finding out what exactly the investigation. are on edge. happened during the assault That information wasn’t A string of sexual and phys- has those inquiring minds run- released until 2 p.m. on Thurs- ical assaults have recently hit ning in circles. day, leaving students in the the downtown Ann Arbor area According to the Washt- dark for nearly an entire day. and residents have been cau- enaw County Sheriff’s De- “I would like more details tioned to be on high alert at all partment, the assault was still about what happened,” said times. WCC has encouraged under investigation, but the Jennifer McMillan, 18, from all staff and students to follow 834 friends on Facebook? Wow. incident was not violent in na- Ann Arbor, a liberal arts ma- these same guidelines. ture and investigators are try- jor. “It’s definitely concerning, Several telephone calls to ing to determine whether or considering I walk alone to my the Campus Safety and Secu- 128 followers on Twitter? Nice. not an actual assault even oc- car after class.” rity office went unreturned. 99 percenters ‘Occupy Ann Arbor’ 14 people in your accounting class? Perfect.

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE A crowd of more than 100 people gathered in the Diag at the Univeristy of Michigan listen to a group of speakers in support of the Oc- cupy Wallstreet movement.

TESTING CENTER FROM A1 dent for Student Services. seems to be in opposition “But I have heard of the to the Sunday closings, and but when you look at the num- complaints from certain in- there has been some talk of Take our virtual tour anytime at bers, the amount of students dividuals, and I am currently faculty pushing for the Sun- www.udmercy.edu/virtualvisit. who come in to test on Sun- working directly with the day hours to be reinstituted. Visit us. days is significantly lower testing center to try to find a “I haven’t heard the com- than the rest of the week,” way to open the Center again plaints myself, but it’s on the Vaughn-Bellow said. on Sunday.” agenda for our general facul- As a non-traditional stu- These words may be of lit- ty meeting (last Thursday),” dent in the past, she said she tle comfort to students who said Jen Baker, president of can definitely empathize, have Saturday classes when the faculty union. “I think and maintains that WCC al- the Testing Center is actually Vice President Blakey will be ways puts the needs of the open. speaking to the faculty about We want great things for you. students ahead of all else. “Sunday is the only day I the changes for the Testing Which explains why the have available,” said Sara Vi- Center.” udmercy.edu/great college is reconsidering its land, 29, a physician’s assis- Sundays is significantly policy. tant major from Ann Arbor. lower than the rest of the “I haven’t heard the com- “It’s a pain. I have to go on week,” said Vaughn-Bellow. plaints directly,” said Linda Friday after work.” Blakey, associate vice presi- The general consensus The Washtenaw Voice News October 10, 2011 A7

COMPUTER CLUB FROM A1 also show students how to do ence.” As new to the campus as everything from dismantling For 35-year-old Jacob they are, Brabbs said that the students fix their computers, equipment to measuring volt- Brabbs, a computer security CTU has already fixed a hand- was born. age. and networking student and ful of computers or laptops, The club started during Lewis works closely with the club’s president, the CTU and have even fully repaired the Summer semester, using Washtenaw Community Col- is more than just a learning three whole computer sys- donated parts from students, lege computer lab assistant experience, it is a unique ex- tems, which they have donat- staff members or friends of Dennis Kilgore, who has been tracurricular activity. ed to students. the group’s core members, doing CTU work on his own “We consider ourselves to Fixing, cleaning and re- and now allows anyone with pairing computers aside, the computer issues large or small most exciting thing the stu- to have it fixed free of charge. “We consider ourselves to be WCC’s dents have done so far, Lewis “Not only do we fix things, Geek Squad, better than the Geek said, is building the large net- but we’re learning how to do it work mainframe hub, housed right in the process,” he said. Squad from Best Buy.” in the Technical Industrial “We have students building ~Jacob Brabbs building, which exists solely complex networks, learn- for the club’s benefit JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE ing how to secure them, how since he was employed at the be WCC’s Geek Squad, bet- “It’s fully functional, and Members of the Computer Trauma Unit Club, back from left: student Doug Jarvis, lab tech Dennis Kilgore, instructor James Lewis, student Tony Nader; kneeling from left, instructor they are compromised. We college. ter than the Geek Squad from we’ve been building it for a William Reichert and student Jacob Brabbs. just want to help anyone who “We’ve been doing it on Best Buy,” said Brabbs, from while now,” Lewis said. “The ning timeline of the computer ing and had students put this needs help.” and off for about 10 or 11 years Ann Arbor. “We want to be school doesn’t use it. It’s just processor history. Starting together,” Lewis said of his While the clubs parts are now,” said Lewis, who has held there for people who share for us. It helps our students from the earliest micro-pro- creation. “We still have more limited based on the amount positions in computer net- the intense focus on comput- get real experience learning cessor to the most recent in- work to do on it, but students of donations they receive working all over the country ers. We’re open to anyone, how to secure a new network.” carnations of DVD discs and will stand here and stare at it. throughout the semester, if a and with big computer secu- whether they know a little bit But what Lewis and his other miscellaneous hard- They understand this stuff, student needs replacement rity firms before becoming an already or not. students are most proud of is ware, Lewis considers it to be and we have a good time software or hardware, odds instructor at WCC in 2000. “We want to give students the fine-art installation hang- fine art. learning it.” are Lewis and company have “But with this club we have an an outlet for what they are ing in his small office. Inside “We had a Saturday meet- it. In addition, the club will extreme crossfire of experi- learning here.” a glass case, Lewis has a run-

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Jael Gardiner a chill in the air. And there Car enthusiasts loved tell- at Autorama.” said Kula- watched through the glass as Staff Writer were cars of all sizes, and even ing the stories behind their kowsky, 51, from Gibralter. “It motorcycles would be taken a big, green fire truck came cars. One of the more unique was painted by Chuck Miller, in one by one and revved up When Daryl Zemke wanted to campus and gave people vehicles was a purple and pink who did a car called The Red while a screen above showed to learn the tools of the trade rides up in its basket. One car Scion that had a Hello Kitty Baron.” the stats of each motorcycle. to spruce up his car, he came even had a stuffed man stand- stuffed animal sitting atop it, One of the highlights of the As each was roaring inside the to the auto body program at ing next to it with two small and other Japanese charac- show was the way that the mo- small room, it was revealed Washtenaw Community Col- stuffed dogs at its feet. ters on the windshield. This is torcycles were put to the test. onscreen how fast it was going lege. At Cars and Bikes on “This is the first year I’ve a car that Tohnya Mccall has The motorcycle Dyno shoot- and a chart at the end showed Campus, he brought a clone worked here, and this is the only had for two weeks, but out was the competition in all of the information for the car of a 1982 Camaro, the type best turnout we’ve had so far,” has still put some time into. which motorcycles were each bike that was tested. For those featured in the Indy 500. said Russ Torp, 22, an auto- “I just wanted something brought in and subjected to who had never been to cam- “Whenever there is a rac- body repair student from Yp- newer, a new theme, a new tests that could determine the pus before, seeing this ma- ing car made, clones are silanti. “All the proceeds go to style,” said Mccall, 25, a nurs- limits of each. It can also sim- chinery was an experience. made,” said Zemke, 65, from the scholarship fund.” ing student from Ypsilanti. ulate various weather condi- “It’s pretty wild. I didn’t Ann Arbor. “Enough so that Even for students who “This is the second show it’s tions such as temperature. know this equipment was each Chevy dealer can buy don’t have cars themselves, been in. I just love showing it “We’re one of the few insti- here,” said Dennis Russella, just one.” this was still a great opportu- off.” tutions in North America that 59, from Dearbon Heights. The atmosphere at the car nity to come out and support People who aren’t students has an enclosed dynamom- There were awards given and bike show on Saturday, friends and family. had just as much fun show- eter.” said Ross Gordon, the to the winners of categories Oct. 1, was pretty laid back. “It’s amazing just to see ing off their cars. Steve Kula- interim dean of Vocational such as Best of Show, Best Orchard Radio was playing everybody here,” said Laura kowsky is fiercely proud of his Technologies. “We let the Custom Car, and Best Import. songs like Smoke On The Wa- Stubbe, 20, a nursing student car and its custom paint job, public come in and test their There were trophies awarded ter and people were saunter- from Belleville. “My dad has which required 25 layers of motorcycles to win an award.” in over 15 categories, and the ing through rows and rows of a photo album of all the cars paint. People sat behind the trophies were on display for vehicles. Everyone kept their he’s ever owned.” “I took first place in class sectioned-off enclosure and most of the show. jackets pulled tight; there was

JAEL GARDINER THE WASHTENAW VOICE Daryl Zemke’s Indy 500 clone car that was on display at the auto show.

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE The ladder of a fire truck owned by the Ypsilanti Firehouse Museum extends to 150 feet, and offers a sweeping view of the car show. A customized 1960s Ford Econoline sits on display in front of the Occupational Education building. WCC’s auto programs rev while others stall Jael Gardiner with a proposed plan to shut automotive program at that automakers have to crash the Staff Writer down its auto body repair and college, and it wasn’t believed car and make sure it’s crash- For Nathan Campbell, painting programs because of that it would be a very popu- worthy.” Washtenaw Community Col- dwindling enrollment caused lar program. However, Henry WCC has recently rewrit- lege’s Automotive Service by a lack of job opportunities. Ford Community College has ten its auto-body program program has a lot to offer. He Some WCC students don’t several different programs in and is now offering training began at the electronics pro- believe there will be many the automotive area, such as with alternative fuels and hy- gram at Mott Community jobs waiting for them when automotive service and sev- brid vehicles. Duff thinks that College in Flint, but wasn’t they graduate. Nevertheless, eral types of automotive tech- there are jobs that students satisfied with what the pro- Cody Horstmann still enjoys nology. Wayne County Com- can get in the auto indus- gram had to offer. He decided working on cars. munity College District has try, although it might not be to come to WCC to get his “There are plenty of people an automotive program, too. strictly fixing cars that have training instead. in the program,” said Horst- “Enrollment has increased been in accidents. “I was unhappy with the mann, 18, from Ann Arbor. since last semester, it defi- “It’s pretty good for the electronics program,” said “Interest in the area is down. nitely has,” said Noshen An- price it costs,” said Austin Campbell, 21, of Ypsilanti. It probably won’t help me war, a constructional techni- Johnson, 18, an auto mechan- “From what I’ve seen so far, get a job, it’s just interesting. cian at HFCC. ics student from Ypsilanti. this place is gearing me up for Other programs are closing at “There’s other jobs in the Getting the most for the going out in the field.” other schools, too.” auto-body industry; it’s not amount paid for this program Near the Motor City, it is There are several other just repairing accident dam- is important to students here. surprising to think that any community colleges that age,” said Michael Duff, fac- Duff guessed that there were community college would don’t have automotive pro- ulty auto services professor. several hundred students in think to close their auto grams, such as Schoolcraft “Some of them will work for auto programs, while Mott programs. However, Mott College. An admissions and prototype places that will was struggling with only a is planning to do just that, enrollment employee said crash the car, then they have handful of graduates over the that there has never been an to take the car apart. All of the last few years. JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE An Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car, with the hood open to show its powerful engine. Check out more pictures from the car show online @ washtenawvoice.com The Washtenaw Voice • Section B October 10, 2011 Midnight’s Stadium

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE An aisle packed with comic books at Stadium Comics, located on Golfside Road between Washtenaw Avenue and Clark Road. Comic shops survive, thrive on loyalty

Ben Solis and collected on and off,” said history that has stood the test Managing Editor Fenwick, owner and operator of time. of Stadium Comics and Cards. Originally a stamp, coin Curtis Sullivan remem- “Then I got into high school and trading-card shop located bers the day he first began to and discovered girls and all of in Wayne, Stadium offers hun- appreciate the intelligence a sudden the card world didn’t dreds of newly released comic and strength of Conan the matter as much anymore.” books and trading cards, as Barbarian. Across the county, Fast forward some 30 well as vintage gems that har- a teenage Mark Fenwick was years later, and the iconic ken back to the golden age of reintroducing himself to his name of Fenwick’s Ypsilanti- comics and cards. collection of baseball cards. based Stadium Comics and JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE “I started out like most kids Cards is a piece of local nerd COMICS CONTINUED B8 A selection of graphic novels at Vault of Midnight, located on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor.

the Gunder Myran building did want it to run again. The start. New screen printing with some of their projects on low enrollment allowed stu- “It was at 8 a.m., but it class pushes edgy art display, such as printed bags, dents to get more time to didn’t matter because it was shirts, cards and other unique print. This is a process that is really fun,” said Crystal Mi- Jael Gardiner projects printed on a variety used in the graphic design in- nor, 20, a graphic design stu- Staff Writer of surfaces. This class took dustry, and it can help make dent from Howell. “It was a place for the first time over students more employable. really good class. The teacher George O’Donovan was the Spring, but it has already Alan Traxler gained a lot from was perfect.” shocked when he looked over gained a lot of popularity. the class, and said he plans to Students also enjoyed at the local news while he was “Learning on such a basic continue to use these skills. learning the design process brushing his teeth and saw his level is something that most “I know that I’ll be us- and seeing it through to the Washtenaw Community Col- designers don’t get to do,” ing it throughout the rest end. They learned to print on lege screen printing teacher O’Donovan said about his of my career,” said Traxler, surfaces that can’t be shoved on the TV screen. class. 26, a graphic design student. through a printer. The class took place dur- Ironically, the class barely “Some of my pieces will be in “I think having this class ing the Spring semester, and ran last semester due to low my portfolio.” has helped me as a graphic was taught by Tim Gralewski. enrollment; 12 students reg- Besides boosting their designer,” O’Donovan said. “I Students in this class have a istered and only 10 ended up portfolios, the students loved display on the Garden floor of taking the class. Those who the class – despite its early SCREEN PRINTING CONTINUED B4

A print on an alternative, textured surface by Shannon Kuchera.

A screen print by Jakob Trombley across a friend’s back. B2 October 10, 2011 Culture Sync The Washtenaw Voice THE CIrcus Bar Come for the bluegrass, stay for the party

Story and Photos by as it packs the bar every week. continue to expand the pa- Adrian Hedden Attributing its success to a rameters of their music and Staff Writer large roots-rock fan base in strengthen the artistic state- Ann Arbor, Easton is glad that ment for a modern audience. When Nick Easton, a na- he has found a genre that the “It’s not your grandaddy’s tive of Southern California, town, by large, has embraced. bluegrass,” Sicheneder said. opened the Circus Bar in “We seem to have hit a “We call ourselves, bluegrass- 2003, the experiment had just nerve with Bluegrass Night,” folk rock with a shot of Irish begun. Constantly at work Easton said. “I think it’s be- whiskey. That pretty much trying new concepts to draw cause we got a lot of children says it best.” the public through his doors, of hippies around here. Blue- Situated above the Mil- Easton has always enjoyed the grass really took off. We ex- lennium Club on South First freedom of his job. pect about 300 people most of Street, in downtown Ann Ar- “It’s one of the main ad- the time.” bor, The Circus Bar has seen vantages to having your own Beginning with a posse of many themed events and business,” Easton said. “We’re local bluegrass and roots-rock nights come and go within its always trying something dif- outfits including the Bearded walls. Featuring rock, hip-hop, ferent to see what works.” Ladies, Black Jake and the rhythm and blues, rockabilly, After eight years of ex- Carnies, and Dragon Wagon. techno, dub-step, and even ploration, starting out with Easton is always on the hunt country in the past, the di- just a mere, solitary juke box, for remarkable talent to grace verse music on tap at the Cir- Easton may have finally found his stage. cus Bar is not its only draw. what he’s been looking for. “Right now we’re getting “It’s a combination of “Our slogan used to be: quality bluegrass bands from things,” Easton said. “Really ‘Come to the circus, home of all over,” Easton said. “We’ve good music is of course num- Dragon Wagon performs for an enthusiastic audience at the Circus Bar on Sept. 28. the singing jackasses,’ Now seen a lot of talented people ber one, but we also offer free we’re quite a draw,” Easton here.” pool, popcorn and admis- said. Since Bluegrass Night be- sion. Our drinks are priced Hosted every Wednesday, gan, Dragon Wagon, of Ann reasonably, but we can mix starting at 10:30 p.m., Blue- Arbor, has seen continued fancy cocktails if that’s what grass Night at the Circus has success. Taking its bluegrass- someone orders. People don’t developed a dedicated follow- fusion with folk rock and Celt- have to spend a lot of money ing in just three short years ic influences on national tours here, but they can if they want. throughout the Midwest, the That’s important during a re- band has seen the appeal of its cession.” panache take shape at many Eric Huston, 25, from Ann well-known music festivals, Arbor has been enjoying the such as “Electric Forest” in roots-rock experiment for Rothbury, Mich. last July. eight months. Journeying to “There’s a huge roots-rock The Circus Bar, clad in flannel, music scene on the national to dance, drink, and enjoy the scale,” said Don Sicheneder, music with his friends, Hus- guitarist and vocalist for Drag- ton sees the Circus as just an- on Wagon. “But the Circus Bar other piece of the Ann Arbor is kind of our home gig.” experience. Founding the band with “The bands always sound mandolinist Troy Radkin, of really good,” Huston said. “I Hartland, Sicheneder hopes try to come at least twice a the band’s unique blend of month. “It’s really the local Don Sicheneder, of Romeo, plays guitar Diana Ladio, of Chelsea, plucks her fiddle and sings during the Dragon Wagon concert. and sings lead for Dragon Wagon. traditional rock leanings will flavor.”

A2’s Blind Pig: still writing music’s history Hip-hop finds a home in Adrian Hedden rock venue in Ann Arbor,” Renowned Brooklyn rapper so we want to raise money for Washtenaw County Staff Writer said a sound technician at Talib Kweli, is scheduled to them and hopefully get a build many of The Blind Pig’s shows pack the pub with his group date,” Geil said. “We wanted to At The Blind Pig, one of who would only be identified Idle Warships on Oct. 28. have a concert for our friends Ann Arbor’s most storied at- as Wolfie. “If you wanna hear “Our name rings out to New to play, and the Blind Pig is the tractions for local and tour- rock music, you gotta come York. We’re pretty big on the place to go in Ann Arbor.” ing musicians to perform at, here.” hip-hop touring circuit.” Ber- Dubbed “Trianglepalooza” the aromas of beer, popcorn First built in 1901, the ry said. “But the city itself is the concert featured five lo- and hardwood floors instantly Blind Pig has gone through the biggest advantage.” cal bands ranging from funk greet patrons at the door. several changes in manage- Enjoying the capture audi- to garage rock and ended the Visitors are engulfed in ment and function over the ence of Ann Arbor’s surround- night with electronica DJ, the Blind Pig’s fumes as they years, taking its name from ing college campuses, Berry, Wakeless. wander from wall to wall, in- one of its shadier bygone pur- like his technician, is firm in Drew Hill, 20, of Ypsilanti, specting the large collection poses. his belief of the Blind Pig’s felt honored to play on the of historical, music memora- “It used to be an illegal musical monopoly on Ann Ar- same stage as many of his he- bilia on display – remnants of speakeasy during the Prohibi- bor. roes. mythical past performances tion Era,” Wolfie said. “There’s “It’s the only place in Ann “The MC5, the Stooges, at the venue and bar on South a lot of history here. Hell, Jimi Arbor to bring big tours,” Ber- those are some of my biggest First Street in downtown Ann Hendrix played downstairs.” ry said. “Many up-and-coming influences,” Hill said. “The Arbor. With prestige running high acts are taken here as a test by coolest part about it is that As far as The Blind Pig’s due to its historic concerts, their agents to see if they got they’re from right here!” staff is concerned, the ‘Pig is the ‘Pig’s booking manager, what it takes.” Urging fellow Ann Ar- the epicenter of Ann Arbor’s Jason Berry, is well aware of The Blind Pig’s position as borites to enjoy the Blind Pig’s LUPEFIASCO.COM COURTESY PHOTO burgeoning music scene. his venue’s national reputa- a stepping stone for new tal- concerts as he has for more Lupe Fiasco will be performing at the EMU Convoca- “The Blind Pig is the only tion as the pull for big acts. ent to break themselves in on than 30 years, Dick Whaley, tion center on Nov. 5. a large scale is revered across 52, host of Grey Matters on Ann Arbor. When Nick Geil, WCBN Ann Arbor, respects Adrian Hedden “Our goal is to sell out,” a nuclear engineering major the diversity and sees the end Staff Writer Szabo said. “We book artists and the social chair of the Tri- result as being a vast multi- that we think will fill seats.” angle Fraternity on U- M cam- tude of quality concerts. An increasingly robust With maximizing ticket pus, decided to raise funds for “Twenty days out of the thirst for hip-hop in Washt- sales as her mission, Szabo Habitat for Humanities, he month, you get really great enaw County has drawn nu- looks to the popularity of Fi- looked no further. bands coming through here,” merous acts and performers asco and the affection com- “Over the summer, I really Whaley said. “They keep an in the genre to seek gigs here. munally shared for the rapper took charge of the fundraising open mind and definitely see Jake Lemanski, 18, a busi- at EMU. and decided to organize ben- music as an expansive and ness major from Ann Ar- “We all love Lupe,” Szabo efits of our own. Habitat is our intellectual art-form. It’s got bor, explains this by simply said. “We think he will be a nationally associated charity, character; you can’t beat that.” referencing the mammoth positive show for our commu- popularity of the music nity.” amid youths at the college Washtenaw County has and throughout Washtenaw previously seen a gradual in- County. crease in the number of na- “There’s enough kids here tionally touring hip-hop art- to support it,” Lemanski said. ists taking the stage at local “It’s really popular to students.” bars and college campuses. Several bars, clubs and Evan Grayson, a 22-year-old, performance halls have tak- pharmaceutical science major en heed to the recent main- from Ypsilanti, sees the craze stream preference as several as having been sparked by a high-profile hip-hop and rap performance from New York- shows across the county are based rapper, Jay-Z. planned for later this fall. Ja- “It’s gotten bigger ever son Berry, booking manager since that Jay-Z concert last at the Blind Pig in downtown year,” Grayson said. “Ann Ar- Ann Arbor believes hip-hop to bor and Ypsilanti is for them be his club’s main attraction. a whole ’nother market for An Oct. 28 performance from them to showcase their per- Brooklyn rapper, Talib Kweli formances.” and his group Idle Warships, Orchard Radio, Washt- is projected to sell out. enaw Community College’s “Hip-hop and rap is really performance arts radio sta- big here right now,” Berry said. tion, recognizes the popular- “We’ve got an ungodly amount ity of hip-hop amongst their of huge acts this fall. Talib’s listeners. One part-time DJ, show may be our biggest.” Katie Ferguson, 19, of How- Marcia Szabo, assistant ell, broadcasts from 8-9 p.m. director of marketing and on Thursdays and harkens to events at Eastern Mich- successful past events featur- igan University’s Convoca- ing hip-hop music, such as last tion Center, scheduled a year’s Spittin’ in the Mitten. gig from Chicago rapper “When we play it, it’s pop- Lupe Fiasco with one thing in ular” Ferguson said. “Hip- JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE mind: sales. hop’s great.” Left, the sign above the front of the Blind Pig on South First Street in Ann Arbor. Right, Zac Lavender sings at the Blind Pig on Sept. 30. The Washtenaw Voice Sports October 10, 2011 B3 Three more coaches added Pass the remote, the game’s on mention the excitement of two Robinson, U-M has the coun- Detroit sports historic come-from-behind try turning its football eyes to Club Sports rosters fans have a lot victories to help propel them toward Ann Arbor once again. to their first such start since Up in East Lansing, Michi- Anna Fuqua-Smith on their menus 1980. gan State is still a force to be Staff Writer With “Monday Night Foot- reckoned with despite losing Matt Durr ball” broadcasting live from to Notre Dame early in the Almost a month into the newly revamped Club Sports program, most sports Editor Ford Field tonight, I’ve never season. The Spartans are a are already off to a great start, and competing in local recreation leagues. been more proud to be a Li- contender to win the Legends While some teams will remain student-run clubs, such as lacrosse, cricket and I’ve been a ons fan. Detroit may claim to division of the Big Ten if they cross-country, others are being led by new coaches, including: sports fan for be a baseball town, but clearly can get by Nebraska. And this as long as I can the success of the Lions has coming weekend, MSU plays Ron Callison Doug Tan leyball,” Lemm said. “I think remember. My trumped an outstanding sea- host to Michigan and the Spar- women’s softball men’s volleyball he was the perfect person for earliest memories of going to son for the Tigers. tans can run their win streak the job because he’s a great a sporting event date back to The same Tigers that to four straight against their After retiring in 1999 as For Tan, coaching a com- role model. They really under- when I was 5 years old and my reached the playoffs for first in-state rivals. a health and physical educa- munity college men’s volley- stand him." family went to go see the De- time since 2006. The same Oh, and perennial Stanley tion teacher from Plymouth- ball team presents several troit Tigers play the hated New Tigers that feature one of the Cup contending Red Wings Canton Community School challenges. Korrine Miller York Yankees. At the time nei- best all-around players in just opened their regular District, Callison has been “Right now, we have a team women’s soccer ther team was very good, and it Miguel Cabrera, and the best season, and once again the enjoying his retirement by that has a wide variation was a meaningless game in the pitcher in baseball, Justin winged-wheel is expected to doing what he loves – playing of skills, from A-Z,” he said. Soccer has been a part of middle of the summer. Verlander. The same Tigers be a force this NHL season. softball. “There are men who have nev- Miller’s life since she was five Fast forward 22 years later who ran away with their first Superstars Pavel Datsyuk and Before retirement, Cal- er played organized volleyball, years old. and the same two teams were Central Division crown. And Henrik Zetterberg make every lison coached boys and girls and there are men that have Miller, now 29, of Ann Ar- playing for something a lot the same Tigers who bounced game a must-watch with their softball for Plymouth-Canton played in an organized set- bor played at the club sports more important: a birth in the those hated Yankees from the highlight-reel plays – and this Schools. ting.” level at Western Michigan American League Champion- playoffs. could be the final season for fu- He also teaches pickleball, Originally from the Philip- University, where she majored ship Series; which got me to But it gets better. ture NHL Hall of Famer Nick- a paddle game on a mini-ten- pines, Tan, 31, of Ypsilanti, has in broadcast cable production thinking. Here in Ann Arbor, the las Lidstrom. nis court, for the Ann Arbor been playing in leagues wher- and minored in journalism. Has there ever been a bet- University of Michigan foot- Every night seems to fea- Public Schools. He and his ever he could, including a stint Since then, she’s been ter time to be a sports fan in ball team once again started ture a game with some sort partner recently won the pick- in Chicago for a couple years. coaching four- and five-year- Michigan? the season 5-0 and was ranked of important implication. leball gold medal in the Senior From Chicago, Tan ended olds in Pittsfield Township Besides the accomplish- No. 12 in the latest Associated Whether it be a playoff match- Olympics. back up in Grand Rapids play- and subbing for teams out of ments of the Tigers, the De- Press before this paper went up or a season opener, sports Over the next year, Cal- ing two-on-two and six-on-six Wide World Sports in Ann Ar- troit Lions are 4-0. Let me to print.. The Wolverines are fans are experiencing an on- lison is hoping to get as many tournaments while teaching a bor. repeat that, the Detroit Lions in the process of rebuilding slaught of athletic overload students involved in softball course in volleyball at Grand And Lemm has already tak- are 4-0. I’ll be the first to admit, their once-proud legacy and that is a welcomed changed as possible. Rapids Community College. en note of her enthusiasm for I didn’t think it was possible have put together a strong first from autumns past when we “It’s a great opportunity for For now, Tan is working to- the team. for the loveable Lions to get off half of the season. Led by Heis- were forced to wait for “April students to become athletes ward bringing the team to the “She’s so energetic. I think to this good of a start. Not to man Trophy candidate Denard in the D.” as well. It’s an opportunity same level so it can compete that’s what the women’s soc- to make lifelong friends,” he effectively. cer team will need,” Lemm said. “Many of the people that “My goal is to get them said. “By her coming in with a I’ve played sports with are my playing near the A level,” Tan lot of energy, it will help keep U-M looks to regain state supremacy great friends today.” said. “I believe by the end of these players around.” Callison is in the process of the season, we can get there. For Miller, coaching the But will ‘Little Brother’ — MSU — relinquish its stranglehold? recruiting players, and Erica Last week, we just played one team on the value of open Lemm, club sports coordina- of the best teams in the league communication is her main Matt Durr on fire with his electric feet through five games. The Spar- tor, is confident he will be able and we beat them.” goal. Editor and big-play ability. However tans have proved they can to field a team by spring. And Tan’s efforts haven’t “This college has never once Big Ten play started he keep Robinson in check, but “Ron is the only coach who gone unnoticed. Lemm has had a women’s soccer team, For years the University was wildly inconsistent and this is their chance to show doesn’t have a full team yet taken note on how difficult and so this is our first go of Michigan football program became largely one-dimen- that it wasn’t a fluke. and he’s doing an amazing job Tan’s job could be due to the around,” she said. “I want the was the premier college in sional as a QB. MSU was the trying to get there,” Lemm said. varying skill levels of the team. girls to keep their priorities the state for top high school first team to beat the Wolver- “Everybody who has come and “Doug has a tough job be- like school and family at the football prospects looking for ines last year and did so by FOUR shown interest in softball, he cause most of his players have forefront. If they do that, ev- a place to continue their ca- keeping Robinson in check, How will U-M react on the has put a phone call into.” never played organized vol- erything else will work out.” reers. forcing him into three inter- road? But for the last three sea- ceptions and just 84 yards The Wolverines have only sons, the Michigan State Spar- rushing. Robinson will have won three conference road tans have made their case for to protect the ball better and games over the past three sea- supremacy, having won the use his feet as a weapon if sons and the Spartans have last three matchups between U-M has a shot at winning the only lost three conference the in-state Big Ten rivals. game. home games over that same This year, with Michigan span. U-M has to prove it can ranked No. 12 in the Oct. 2 As- go on the road and win a big sociated Press Poll, the Wol- TWO game before anyone will take verines travel to East Lansing Will the MSU offense be their comeback effort seri- to visit the Spartans hoping to able to put up points? ously, and this Saturday pro- reclaim their standing. While the Spartans have vides that opportunity. While As the reigning Big Ten rolled over lesser opponents there will no doubt be some champions, a title it shares in Central Michigan and maize and blue in the stands, with Wisconsin, MSU entered Florida Atlantic, they strug- this will be the most hostile the season with expectations gle to put up points against atmosphere U-M has faced so of repeating as champs. De- Youngstown State and man- far. spite an early season loss to aged only 23 points combined Notre Dame, MSU can still against tougher opponents in win the Legends Division and Notre Dame and Ohio State. FIVE play for a conference title in Both of those games were on Which team gets off to the the first Big Ten Champion- the road, so maybe the Spar- better start? ship game on Dec. 3 in India- tans will benefit from some Both teams have come out napolis. home cooking. Watch for wide flat in a majority of games this The Wolverines, mean- receiver B.J. Cunningham and season. Michigan didn’t score while, entered the season running backs Edwin Baker a single first quarter-point hoping to restore their legacy and Le’Veon Bell to power the through the first three games. as one of the top programs offense. MSU has only scored 17 first- in the country. U-M was 5-0 quarter points all year. With before playing Northwestern both teams featuring seem- this past weekend (The Voice THREE ingly potent defenses, it will went to print prior to that Will the defenses keep be pivotal for these offenses matchup) and has given fans it up? to get going early before the hope that this season will re- Entering last weekend’s defense has a chance to get mind them of seasons past play, the Wolverines were tied comfortable. While U-M has where it dominated MSU. Pri- with MSU as the No. 3-ranked been better since week four or to 2008, U-M had won 10 of teams in terms of points al- at scoring early, a regression JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE the previous 12 matchups. lowed per game. While this is into their past habits could be Lacrosse players swarm the goalkeeper at a team practice on the new athletic fields. With the two teams set not a surprise for MSU, which costly. to collide this Saturday, The was expected to have a good Voice breaks down the five defense, it is for U-M. Last New lacrosse club recruiting members things to watch for in this game. season, U-M was unable to PREDICTION: play consistently on the de- Anna Fuqua-Smith litical science major. “We want ever they can do to promote it,” fensive side of the ball, and This game comes in the mid- Staff Writer to show the basics of the game Lemm said. “Whether it’s Wel- so far this year that problem dle of a tough stretch for MSU, so when they come out, they come Day, setting up a table at ONE Can U-M quarterback De- hasn’t resurfaced. Not only which is coming off a bye week. For recent high school won’t be so new.” the student center or sending nard Robinson be effective are the Wolverines a top team Despite the extra preparation, graduate Carl Baker, having a The students are setting up out emails, they are getting in- in all aspects of the game? in scoring-against, they were Michigan wins a tough road lacrosse team at Washtenaw tables around campus in the volved and trying to recruit in Last season, Robinson also tied for fifth in turnover game 27-20. Community College is an es- next few weeks to get the word every way possible and I defi- set the college football world margin with a plus-seven sential part of his educational out, and they’ve started a Face- nitely applaud them for that.” experience. book page. If they can recruit enough Baker, 18, an undecided “We are hanging up fliers, members, there are leagues major from Dexter, has taken carrying our gear around to around and we would definite- on the task along of bring- spark questions and conversa- ly find something for lacrosse, ing the ancient sport to WCC tions about the game,” Green Lemm said. with two fellow students, Ryan said. For now, Baker, Hunter and Hunter and Cameron Green. For Baker, lacrosse plays an Green are encouraging all skill Green, 21, of South Lyon, important part into his daily levels to come out on Wednes- an automotive service major, routine. day nights to practice from is very excited about getting “I love the mental aware- 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the athletic the team off the ground and ness, the attention to detail fields. says the group is working hard you need to play this game,” “We want to teach and men- to recruit members. Baker said. “And so much of tor so when the spring comes, “We are doing whatever it what you learn in lacrosse, you we’re ready for recognition takes,” Green said, sporting a can apply to daily life.” (from club sports),” Hunter shirt that says “Do you want to And that’s something he said. play lacrosse?” hopes to promote and estab- “Each of these guys have ex- The students have also lish once the team is off the perience through high school started hosting clinics on ground. and on,” Lemm said. “It’s a Mondays beginning the week Erica Lemm, Club Sports good group and they are will- of Sept. 26. Coordinator is already rec- ing to take and teach anyone “We’re going to show play- ognizing how hard the three the game.” ers who are inexperienced that students have been working to maybe don’t know the game make the team come alive. For more information on the lacrosse team as much as they would like to,” “I schedule drop-in lacrosse, and other club or intramural sports, visit SC 118. JONATHAN KNIGHT THE WASHTENAW VOICE Hunter, 27, of Ann Arbor, a po- and they’ve been doing what- Vincent Smith runs for a touchdown in Michigan's 58-0 victory over Minnesota. B4 October 10, 2011 Culture Sync The Washtenaw Voice

‘Michigan Mud’ Ceramic creations on display at WCC

Hundreds of ceramic artisans put their creations on display last weekend at the annual Michigan Mud conference of the Michigan Ceramic Art Association. The biennial event brings together more than 300 members. The conference featured sessions on ce- ramic techniques such as glazing and surface treat- ments. Artwork was on display in the Student Center building and the Liberal Arts and Sciences building. On Friday and Saturday, there were demos by several artists, along with a wheel, throwing and “clay play” activity.

SCREEN PRINTING FROM B1 the computer. They had to get experiment,” said Tromb- up and get their hands dirty ley, 20, an animation student used to be impatient, but now with ink.” from Whitmore Lake. “Our I know everything that the There were many unique last project had to be an alter- printer is doing. We learned screen prints during the class, native surface. Some people how the ink reacts and how such as printing on T-shirts, wanted to print on metal, and the surface reacts as well.” wood, bags, towels and even I thought ‘skin!’ ” Graphic design students human skin. Their last as- This was also an experi- got the opportunity to do signment was to print on an ment for the faculty who something more hands-on alternative surface. helped to get this class going during this class. While they “The whole class looked for the first time. It didn’t al- still spent time designing at him and said ‘what?’” said ways go smoothly, and it was with a computer, they also got O’Donovan. “They printed a learning experience for ev- the opportunity to carry out across her back. It came out erybody involved. the entire process and screen really well.” “Basically, this is the first print it. Jakob Trombley brought time for everything,” said “I love working with my a girl to class and printed on teaching assistant Toko hands,” Traxler said. “It’s nice her back. Skin was a good sur- Shiiki-Santos. “The biggest to do something besides star- face to print on because mis- thing was figuring out what ing at a computer screen.” takes could easily be removed we needed to do.” “The students did things and he could try again. There This process is even being like printing on Plexiglas, is a picture of a bat on the incorporated into other de- printing on wood, metal, woman’s back in the display sign classes around campus, things like that,” Gralewski case. and the class will most likely said. “Students got out from “It was definitely a good be offered again.

Ceramic art creations on display on the LA building’s first floor at the conference of the Michigan Ceramic Art Association last Friday and Sat- urday. A work by Megan Dooley fea- tured next to other ceramic pieces at the show.

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Driving the dream: a labor of love A shuttle driver’s burning desire to come back to WCC Ben Solis her to the service she provides “Balancing life is hard Managing Editor today, in the form of a very dif- enough, and then throwing ferent type of golden limou- school in there, it gets tough,” When Lori Clark, a new sine – a big yellow school bus, she said. “When I was going Rynearson Stadium parking No. 90 to be exact. to WCC, it was only manda- lot shuttle driver, was taking “I had just considered tory to gain employment if I classes Washtenaw Commu- dropping out of WCC and was had an associate’s degree, and nity College a year ago, she got kind of lost,” she said. “I was now it’s gone as far as that you a sneak peek into her son’s life. driving up to Lincoln High need a bachelor’s degree. Each morning, she picks School to pick up my son’s “So here I am, a drop out, up students going to and from work permit, and I saw bus No. but not because I want to, but the auxiliary Rynearson Sta- 90 come up over the hill. financially I have to keep what dium lot and the college – and “I thought, God that looks I have. But I would love to find wishes she could step off the fun. It was like something was a way to blend school into bus and go back in to attend telling me that’s where I need- that.” class. ed to be.” And although she is help- A totebag printed by George O’Donovan. But parking in the bus loop Almost overnight, Clark ing to provide students the is currently as close to WCC was driving a bus for Lincoln much-needed relief to cam- as she can get. Consolidated Schools, and pus parking, Clark said that Unlike other drivers con- has been for the last four every day at work is a sadistic tracted with Golden Lim- years. tease. DROP-IN SPORTS CALENDAR ousine Inc., Clark and WCC But even with employ- “The first day I started, it share an interwoven history ment, the financial burden was very emotional, and al- when where that goes past her days as a became too great, and Clark though I’m a part of it, I can’t student. was forced to drop out of col- be in school at Washtenaw,” Both of her sons attend lege last year. she said. “It’s like the whole basketball Thursdays, 3:30–5:30p.m. WCC Athletic Fields classes at the college; her “I really wanted to stay at world is locked out of my until Oct. 27 husband Joe Clark was an in- WCC, but I had bills that had reach. structor in the school’s auto to be paid and financially I “When I went to Washt- body department. couldn’t stay,” she said. enaw, it was like I was needed Thursdays, 5–6:30 p.m. Community Park Yet her seemingly normal And when her youngest there. Sometimes I didn’t flag football life was turned upside down son decided to go to WCC this want to leave.” until Nov. 17 six years ago, when her hus- semester, Clark was again But until that day comes band passed away and Clark given another sign. Now she when Clark can find a way to was left to fend for herself. moonlights on the Rynearson return to the college of her “I needed to go back to shuttle in between her bus- dreams, her services are duly school to get a job,” she said, driving gig and motherhood. needed by students every day. INTRAMURAL SPORTS SCHEDULE recalling her initial struggle “My youngest son tells me “A couple of days ago, a to put food on the table for her that I only started the shuttle young lady rode my shuttle, when where two sons Nicholas, 24, and Al- to stalk him,” she said, re- and she had forgotten some- exander, 18. membering the experience thing in her car, so she needed It was then that Clark, 46, fondly. to go back,” Clark recalled. “So coed cricket Mondays, 4:30–6 p.m. WCC softball field completed her GED and went While Clark misses “stalk- she was saying she was having practice on to take classes at WCC in ing” her youngest son and a bad day and I said ‘We’ll get human resources manage- leaving her eldest “I love you” your book and everything will ment. All that was left was to notes on his car, what she all better.’” find a decent job. misses most are the day-to- And Clark’s advice does coed lacrosse Wednesdays, 5:30–7p.m. WCC softball/baseball fields Then, miraculously, Clark day struggles of being a stu- not come heavy handed. She practice had a vision that would lead dent. speaks from experience. AIM HIGHER

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RATING PG13 ‘Dream House’: Daniel Craig is finally crazy RUN TIME 92 MINUTES

Adrian Hedden patient at a medical facility wandering, along with Craig, “Dream House” is driv- Staff Writer for the past five years. His job from scene after scene. Craig’s en by Craig’s performance. transfer was really his re- psychosis, accented by dank The once-beefy secret agent After transferring to a new lease due to lack of evidence. and depressing light filters, from the most recent string job to be with his family, suc- Convinced that he didn’t do and complimented by stan- of James Bond films, Craig cessful magazine editor Will it, Ward sets out to get to dard eerie strings, makes for diminished his sculpted look Atenton, played by Daniel the bottom of this terrible an uncomfortably mysterious and became a scared, hunched Craig, feels like he’s got it development in his once-per- plot. and traumatized little man, made. Spending more time fect life. At first happy and sat- achieving more range than with his family in their new, “I’ve got to find out who isfied with his perfect life, ever before. spacious, New England abode, killed my family,” Ward ex- Craig quickly jumps down the With plot twists abound, Atenton’s life seems too good claims, when he hears the emotional totem pole to a de- and an over-acting supporting to be true. shocking truth about his iden- pressed, delusional loser that cast to bounce hysterics off And it is. tity. “Even if it’s me!” nobody wants around. As he Craig’s stoic resolve, “Dream Turns out, Atenton is not Set to a dreary landscape wanders, red-eyed and dishev- House” provided a canvass who he thought he was. His of a desolate suburbia in the eled through a quiet neighbor- for the hero to downplay his real name is Peter Ward. Ac- chill of fall, “Dream House”, hood seeking answers, Craig brawn and finally, with dis-

MOVIE cused of murdering his fam- opened on Sept. 30, and left takes audiences to new levels turbingly realistic results, ily, Ward has been a violent audiences wondering and of voyeuristic suspense. portray a nut.

RATING PG13 Nothing small about ‘Moneyball’ RUN TIME 133 MINUTES

Matt Durr ways of finding and develop- ticular position, while the relationship with his daugh- Editor ing talent. old staff members fight to ter. His staff, however, is stuck preserve their way of doing The classic tale of “David Based on a true story, in the methods of “old base- things. vs. Goliath,” “Moneyball” is “Moneyball,” is the film ad- ball,” and cannot see the error For those familiar with the a great sports-themed movie aptation of Michael Lewis’s in the franchise’s dated ways. story, the film does a wonder- that appeals to both men and book of the same name. After a chance meeting with ful job of tying in real-life foot- women. The remarkable story Brad Pitt stars as Billy Peter Brand (played by Jonah age of the events while stick- of how a small-market team Beane, the General Manager Hill) at a trade negotiation ing to the main focus of the tries to reinvent baseball out of the Oakland Athletics who with members of the Cleve- film. Pitt and Hill play well off of necessity is charming and is forced to rebuild his team land Indians, Beane recruits each other and despite some unbelievable. after it loses its three best Brand to help introduce a new awkwardness early in their Directed by Bennett Mill- players to free agency after method of player evaluation relationship, the duo form a er (“Capote”) and written by the 2001 season. The Athlet- to his club. tremendous bond while shar- Aaron Sorkin (“The Social ics are a small-market team The pair works tirelessly, ing their love of the game. Network,”) “Moneyball” is and cannot afford to pay for pouring over obscure statis- The film delves into an entertaining journey that

MOVIE large contracts, so Beane and tics in order to find the best Beane’s past as a player and reminds us that money can’t his staff must look for new value for a player at any par- his personal life, including his buy everything.

RATING R ‘Bridesmaids’ for guys? Yep. RUN TIME 125 MINUTES

Matt Durr comedy and “R” rated mate- roommates are unbelievably one other. Melissa McCar- Editor rial to enjoy. difficult and her love life is thy (TV’s “Mike and Molly”) Wiig (who also wrote and complicated at best. steals the film as Megan, When I sat down to watch produced the film) stars as Jon Hamm, (TV’s “Mad the sister of the groom. Mc- “Bridesmaids,” starring Sat- Annie, a woman whose best Men”) plays Ted, the man Carthy plays her character urday Night Live star Kristen friend Lillian (played by who calls Annie whenever he perfectly as a tough girl who Wiig and former SNL cast Rudolph) is getting married. is in need of a booty call. An- doesn’t apologize for who she member Maya Rudolph, I was She has been asked to be nie questions this relation- is and what comes out of her skeptical. I was told the film the maid-of-honor. Unfor- ship, especially after meeting mouth. was a romantic comedy that tunately for Annie, she has Officer Nathan Rhodes (Chris “Bridesmaids” was great guys would enjoy. Two hours to compete with the snobby O’Dowd). Rhodes and Annie in theatres, but with added later, my doubts had turned and devious Helen (Rose strike up an odd relationship unrated content, deleted into glee. “Bridesmaids” is Byrne) in order to prove which is much different than scenes and gag reels as spe- exactly that, a romantic com- who is a better friend with her relationship with any cial features, this package edy that guys will find funny. Lillian. other man in her life. gives viewers plenty of rea- That was in May, when the On top of the problems The other bridesmaids re- sons to own the DVD. If buy- film was in theaters. Now that with the wedding, Annie’s ally keep this film on the com- ing movies isn’t your thing,

MOVIE the unrated DVD has been personal life is a disaster. Her edy track with some vulgar do yourself a favor and rent released, there is even more business has just closed, her and hilarious banter between “Bridesmaids.”

ARTIST ADELE ALBUM 21 ‘21’ — a triumph for pop and Adele LABEL COLUMBIA

Ben Solis Sadly, the answer is yes. Break- “Take It All” are excitingly about “21” isn’t just the in- Managing Editor ing the mold isn’t enough any- operatic. Some songs are hip- tegrity of the music, it is the more; it’s about building a new hop in nature, while others fact that physical copies of The dull and rusty blade of machine from scratch. Adele’s harken a neo-folk vibe akin to her album are actually flying cutting-edge pop music hasn’t “21” is the blueprint for that India Arie. Yet the sums of its off the shelves. For the first been sharpened since the mid- greater piece of musical archi- parts are not greater than the time in about five years, a bal- 1990s. Even with recent indus- tecture. And she didn’t build it album’s whole. What makes lad – “Someone Like You” – try shakeups – created by Lady with glitz; she did it with hon- it work is that all the songs has topped the charts and has Gaga and others like her – the esty. are arranged – musically and stayed there. While remixes novelty hasn’t shown listeners That is the one quality physically – on the album have been made, mainstream anything new. And if anything, in character that separates to represent a larger theme: radio stations and listeners ac- it has left a stale and bitter the singer-songwriter’s new- heartbreak is crippling, but tually prefer the piano-accom- taste in the mouths of those est album from anything that can be mended with time and paniment-only album version who are less concerned about has been released this year. It’s grieving. instead. flash, and are every bit more completely unclassifiable, and It’s obvious that Adele is Clearly, through “21,” Adele concerned about finding uni- yet has a clear genre – or mix of still grieving, but what is more has tapped into something versal truth in the music they genres – depending on which important is that she has al- special. It isn’t good mar- are consuming. song you are listening to. lowed us to walk that journey keting, and it isn’t a popular It begs the question: Is it “Rolling In The Deep” and with her, something Gaga and production team. Adele has

ALBUM really too much to ask for emo- “Rumor Has It” are all rock others refuse to do. tapped into herself, and the tional fidelity in pop music? n’ roll. “Turning Tables” and What is so astonishing results are breathtaking.

ARTIST BLINK 182 ALBUM NEIGHBORHOODS You can blink — ‘Neighborhoods’ is a bore LABEL INTERSCOPE

Ben Solis ming and more about tattoos, with Cure band leader Robert major metropolitan areas – Managing Editor girl-pants, screaming and Smith on the band’s last self- like a neighborhood. ripped-off Metallica riffs. And titled album. The album does have some The main symptom associ- if the music didn’t follow that “Neighborhoods,” Blink’s redeeming qualities, and ated with late ’90s pop-punk path, it went even further into latest album released this Blink deserves credit for at is that anyone making the ’80s style Goth rock, which year, is the logical next step least attempting to find some- music or listening to it didn’t can rarely ever be emulated for the band, jumping off thing different by way of its have to grow up. The whole properly. of their ambitious last al- teeny-bopping legacy. Yet the genre, manufactured to pro- Blink 182, one of the more bum. The only problem with changes are forced, rushed long evergreen, prepubescent affluent and popular of the “Neighborhoods” is that and even premature. angst and loathing in post- sissy-punk sound, has cho- it lacks depth – and it’s ex- Blink has lost touch, not adolescence, offered nothing sen to trek down the latter ecuted poorly. Synth heavy with its audience, which is ev- more than an avenue for pret- trail. They could have done it and rough-around-the-edges, ident by the band’s ability to ty boys with guitars to seem with their eyes closed: both Blink is clearly trying too hard stay in the game; even worse deeper than they were. Tom Delong and Mark Hop- to expand its sound, as the – Blink 182 has lost touch with With the advent of post- pus have openly shared their band finds itself experiment- itself. By growing up too fast, post-hardcore – yes, this is a affection for bands like The ing on hopelessly unfamiliar the boys have locked them- genre – the pop-punk scene Smiths, Joy Division and The ground; the kind of careless selves into perpetual puberty,

ALBUM has become less about power- Cure, and have even shared a chemistry that usually blows and not even Robert Smith chords and cut-time drum- one-time sonic collaboration up large nuclear facilities and can help them become men. The Washtenaw Voice Play October 10, 2011 B7

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And while some Times are tough for comic and recreated hero timelines and hero origin stories are stay throughout the disarray. ent, and even some of the readers were ini- book companies, and events for the sake of good storytell- among the most sacred piec- With Detective Comics’ “New characters’ origin stories tially skeptical like these build hype fast. The ing. These events are not only es of history to any geek and 52,” that risk has paid off in have been rearranged to of the New 52, characters are drastically hard to read and often boring, hobby nerd. spades. allow more freedom in single-issue younger – some look to be in but they take away sales from But sometimes the conti- Jumping off from a five- terms of storytelling. sales have their late 20’s – which makes more impressive titles. nuity of these grand, fictional part event entitled “Flash- For fans sick for younger audiences and a If DC’s new plan is to run universes can get messy – as point,” the entire DC universe new generation of another year-long Crisis in absolutely cluttered. This has been delicately rebooted fans. event without labeling any mess can be caused by every- with 52 new titles and a Yet DC’s of the titles by that name, we thing from too many sidekicks renumbering of long- reboot may have all been pathetically or the reoccurring deaths and standing icons like have tricked duped. rebirths of well-known char- Action and De- both faith- Only time will tell if the acters. tective Comics ful and wide- renumbering and hype was For newer fans, the task of – both books eyed readers worth the money and energy catching up on 40-50 years had reached alike into an on- spent reading each of the 52 worth of story arcs and events issue No. going, event-sized titles, but for now, the stories can be time-consuming and 900 short- marketing trap. are a triumph – even if on expensive. ly before Over the past 30 years, the merit alone. THE STORY STORIES THAT WOWED Now that each of the 52 No. 1 issues is While each of the New 52 issues brought its own special fla- on the stands, the overall story line has been, to some extent, vor to the universe, these are the stories that absolutely blew revealed. the others out of the water. In this new timeline, an unnamed alien threat that has at- The Savage Hawkman: This story deserves the highest tacked the Earth before, has deliberately twisted the timeline merit. It was innovative and perfectly showcased the brooding of this new DC universe. contempt certain heroes have for their powers. According to lore and a mysterious red-hooded woman, the Action Comics: Writer Grant Morrison can be either hit three former Crises were all attempts to weaken DC’s heroes or miss, and with Batman he often struck out on the regular. in continuities past. Each attempt had failed, but the glowing, But with Superman, Morrison brings raw emotion to a usually cloaked woman promises that this time the invasion shall not flat and predictable character. be foiled. Justice League: The introduction for the entire New 52 The splintering is evident: some characters don’t know why line. Set five years before any of the main titles, JL gives readers they are superheroes and some no longer wish to have super a redefined look at how its favorite heroes formed DC’s super- powers at all. Superman is emotionally fed up with his respon- team. sibilities, Bruce Wayne has let his demons go for a change and Swamp Thing: This title reintroduces one of DC’s citadels. Green Lantern Hal Jordan has been stripped of his powerful Again, the idea of heroes waking up from what seems like a bad ring. dream is told in full force here, and the artwork is fantastic. If this woman’s words are true, this time the invasion might Batman - The Dark Knight: As a huge Batman fan, I be successful after all. am sad to say that Detective Comics and Batman both did not live up to the high standards and expectations for the charac- ter. This title, on the other hand, is a great mix of the dark and COMICS FROM B1 (Trading Card Company) will brooding ’80s and the altruistic ’90s versions of the character. send me hundreds of cards for Fenwick first started work- kids who bring in good grades ing at the shop when it was on their report cards. We’ll back in Wayne, and was hired give them a free pack if they do purely on a good business well.” strategy, according to Chad Fenwick always tries to Thornton, an employee at Sta- pay attention to what classes dium and the shop’s resident they are taking, in hopes that comic guru. by striking a conversation, the “During the 1980s in the children will stay on as loyal sports-card boom, people customers. were bringing them in and “That’s the idea. Usually, not selling them and the owner always, but usually the kids started buying them and buy- won’t bolt as soon as they get ing them,” Thornton said. their free pack,” Fenwick said. “Eventually Mark was buying “They’ll stick around and get them from him and the owner a binder or plastic sheets for knew that Mark knew what their cards. Hopefully we can was going on, so he ended up turn them into customers.” hiring him. Curtis Sullivan, co-owner While he enjoyed being and operator of the downtown close to the action, Fenwick Ann Arbor shop Vault of Mid- eventually had to go to col- night, the business process is lege. Graduating from School- similar. craft College with a business Vault has been located and marketing degree in 1990, on Main Street since 2005, a Fenwick had to make a tough prime spot for walk by traffic, “We had a kid come in after lines around the choice about his life’s work said Sullivan, 38. karate class and was totally block. People were and ambitions. “We have people who walk amped about picking up the skipping school. It “I said either I can get a real in and say ‘Oh my God, there new Superman No. 1. It’s just was crazy. I’m hap- job or keep doing what I’m do- are this many comic books?’’’ awesome,” Sullivan said. “It’s py that’s still hap- ing here, and that’s when I de- Sullivan said. “I’m never of- 2011, and a kid is still getting pening.” cided that the time was right fended by it. I’m just trying to excited about a single-issue to branch off and start my own turn them on.” book. It’s phenomenal.” store,” said Fenwick, 44, of Both Stadium and Vault Situations like Canton. share a healthy working rela- these are a blast from That store became the tionship. If one shop doesn’t the past, Sullivan iconic Stadium shop, located have what a customer is look- said, and remind of A selection of art from the covers and pages on Golfside Road, and has ing for, they send that custom- his early days as an of recent Action, Detective, Superman been in business for 20 years. er to either shop. all-around hobby and Batman: The Dark Knight comics. Fenwick chalks his success “Those guys are rad!” Sul- nerd. up to dedicated customers and livan said about Stadium’s “It’s like when reaching out to younger audi- Fenwick and Thornton. “I’m The Death of Su- ences. from the area and used to shop perman hit the “Comic customers are very there when I was a kid.” stands,” he said. loyal,” he said. “They keep While both shop owners “There were coming back if they know said that their target audience you’ll have their comics and if is adults, they are both happy they can get them on time. that younger readers are com- “For younger kids, Topps ing in.

JARED ANGLE THE WASHTENAW VOICE The Vault of Midnight storefront (top). A wall of relatively rare comics preserved in Vault of Midnight’s basement (bottom). Paying top dollar for cheap thrills around Halloween

Anna Fuqua-Smith Staff Writer For Hannah Stadelman, going to side to the experience that brings Phillip multiple haunted houses throughout the Sohoza, 29, of Ypsilanti, a photography fall season is essential to her Halloween major, back for more. experience. “I go to shoot zombies with a laser “I go to do something with friends or a paintball,” he said. “And if you don’t and to get the pants scared off me,” said shoot them, they eat you and game over.” Stadelman, 18, of Ann Arbor, a culinary While a lot of students are per- arts major. fectly content to spend big bucks this And she’s not alone. Halloween, some are leery for fear of Many thrill-seeking students have disappointment.

no problem paying anywhere from $25 FREAKS CONTINUED C2 to $100 in a single night to be placed in a

“I’m a fan of horror movies. But moviesreal-life just fright don’t flick. do the job anymore,”

production major. “I’m willing to pay $20 ifsaid I travel Kyle Clegg,to more 19, than of Ann one Arbor, place, awith film some freaky music and fog.” For some, it’s not just about get- ting scared or replacing the cheap thrills

o of a horror film. It’s the interactive

ILLUSTRATION BY HAFSAH MIJINYAWA The meaning of Halloween, Please? Anne Duffy They would parade out to the edge of their villages in masks and Staff Writer costumes and leave food and sweets as offerings to keep the spirits away from their homes. Halloween: A holiday that is evil and crime ridden I suppose this gave way to the costumes and trick-or-treating as or fun and festive with spiritual reverence we know it today. for the dead? The church denounced Sowen as evil centuries ago, and many The meaning of this holiday is what churches and Christians still believe it to be evil today. However, I I’m trying to figure out. Sometimes see many Christians letting their children go trick-or-treating I just think Halloween is stu- and participate in this holiday’s events every year. pid and downright dangerous. Apparently, the fun of the season and parents wanting Other times I feel the spirit, and their children to fit in with others overrides their reli- it seems fun. This is one holiday that’s all over the gious convictions. map with feelings both far and wide. I get it. It’s a family and community holiday. As a par- There is so much mystery behind Halloween ent, it’s novel to dress your child up and show their cos- and how it got to be what it is today in America: tumes off to all of the neighbors. There are many parties, a highly marketed holiday that is one of the most games and gatherings for little kids. And who wouldn’t profitable – but also the most dangerous. want candy given to them in copious amounts? According to a history of Halloween documenta- Even for adults it’s exciting and creative to dress up and ry on the History Channel, the ancient Celts, my people, pretend to take another’s identity on for the night. But that of- celebrated Samhain—pronounced Sowen—on Nov. 1, the end of ten encourages people to behave in ways they wouldn’t normally. the harvest season and the coming of the dark of winter. They held The “evil” side of Halloween: setting fires, break-ins, poisoned ritualistic bonfires to honor those who had passed in the last year candy and razor blades in apples, stranger danger and wild teen and and believed that on this day the veil between the living and the adult drinking parties where people get into all sorts of trouble. The dead was thin and souls would roam the earth. list goes on and on, but I digress. The Celts devised ways to appease certain unfriendly spirits. And I’m still confused. Really, what is this holiday about anyhow? Animals enjoy tricks— Downtown Main Street, library and treats, too can be spooky places

Anne Duffy Karen Patterson, the humane educator Anne Duffy of MSAA. “Even if you don’t have chil- Staff Writer on staff. Patterson said children can sit Staff Writer dren, it’s a great people watching day. A down with the HSHV’s Mascot, Happy lot of adults and store owners dress up. The Humane Society of Huron Val- the Hound, for professional pictures. The Main Street Area Association “We will have well over 50 businesses ley is sponsoring a “Muttster Mash “Happy the Hound is kind is putting on the 11th Annual Halloween that will participate. Our sidewalks will Bash,” a Halloween party geared for of like a Santa Claus.” Treat Parade in downtown Ann Ar- be packed with little kids.” children ages 4-12 years old on Oct. The Muttster Mash bor on Halloween Day from 11 Last year, nearly 700 children 22 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bash is part of a new a.m.-5 p.m. attended. Youngsters can enjoy a scav- program that Patterson Families can walk the streets Main Street Area Association enger hunt combined with a spearheaded in June begging for candy from store always partners with The Ann trick-or-treat maze through that develops commu- owners. Participating down- Arbor District Library. The li- different stations while learn- nity projects for youth town stores will have black and or- brary is hosting two spooky sto- ing about animals, getting a to encourage compas- ange balloons outside their doors from ries hours, one at 10:30 a.m. and face painting, watching magic sion, care and respect Ashley Street all the way to Fifth Avenue 11:30 p.m. on the same day. tricks, hand feeding a dog and towards animals. and from William over to Washington “So for families you can take making crafts toys for a cat. Streets. your kids downtown and go to a story “It is such a feel good day downtown,” hour at the library, which is always im- “We are really excited to have the Tickets for the Halloween bash are on sale at the HSHV kids in the community come in,” said or online at http://hshv.org for $3 or $5 at the door. said Maura Thomson, executive director portant,” said Thomson. C2 October 10, 2011 Freaks Frights & Fears The Washtenaw Voice

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“I’ve been to some pretty bad haunted houses before,” St- adelman said. “It’s either because they are too small to feel like you accomplished something by being scared, or it was really super-amazing and it was worth spending the money. ‘Crypt of Carnage’ in Westland Horrific Haunts There isn’t a happy medium.” Standing in line for these haunted houses is comparable to a ride on the best roller coaster. Nathan C lark to explore this “People will wait at Cedar Point and they pay to get in to Staff Writer have fun. To me, getting scared is fun,” Stadelman said. For Fred Tondreau, 30, of Westland, a radiography With three haunted houses opening so close month major, going to a haunted house is an escape from together, Westland is a city that should not be ig- reality. nored. “It’s better than doing drugs,” he said. The “Crypt of Carnage” opens for six “And safer.” nights of terror and one day of friendly mon- sters for all ages. After seven years of opera- Anne Duffy contributed to this report. tion, this year promises to be the best yet For more information on area attractions, visit http://bit.ly/12maeg with many terrifying fan favorites from years past and some new frights. For children and the weak of heart, the crypt will be having a friendly monster event for children 12 and under on Saturday, Oct. 22 Krazy Hilda’s Barn from 4-6 p.m. There will be no scares, the lights of Doom, Saline will be on, there will be free candy for children, and the first 100 children will be given a free miniature pumpkin. Chuck Denton Admission to the friendly monster event will be one nonperish- Staff Writer able food item that will be donated to the Salvation Army. Voice staffers previewed several haunted houses in and WHAT around Washtenaw County. Here are some of the freaky When you see the Saline cemetery, make a quick left on Crypt of Carnage few that made the cut: Monroe and hit the gas. You’re just a few miles away from Krazy WHERE Hillda’s Barn of Doom and Coleman’s Field of Fear Corn Maze. 1645 Wayne Road, Westland Once there, you must get past the blue-eyed guard goat, Obi. WHEN The horns are real, so don’t test him. Obi is a nice kid and usual- Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 from 7-11 p.m., but will stay open as long as ly stays in his pen. If you want to get on his good side, feed him. people are in line for admission. Oct. 22, 4-6 p.m. for friendly monster night. Chelsea ‘Feargrounds’ While the children run the Animal T rain, Hay Hide, Corn HOW MUCH $10 for adults, $5 children 12 and under, one non-perishable for the friendly Maze or the Barn of Doom, you can relax over some hot cider monster night. Oct. 21, $1 off for any active duty service members or vet- Chuck Denton and fresh farm-made doughnuts. Krazy Hilda’s offers two lev- erans with ID. Staff Writer els of monsters, friendly and not so friendly. CHEAP THRILLS “We have a kick-ass haunt and we will scare the crap out of you,” Lots of thrills in a walk-through of this haunted house. The haunting around Chelsea will be bigger than ever this said Krazy Hilda. And she means it. FOR MORE INFORMATION year after local fear-mongers moved their headquarters from It is rumored that the Corn Maze feeds this time of year. (734) 837-8320 an eight-room haunted house to the Chelsea “Feargrounds.” If all the screaming and spattering is any indication, make sure “This will be a Hollywood-quality show with custom ani- you leave with everyone you came with. Haunted Woods, Westland matronics,” said Paul Jameson, of Reanimation Services. “We use professional actors, rather than animatronics,” Jameson teamed up with Jeff Londos to form Reanimation, said Krazy Hilda. Jael Gardiner and together they have many years of experience creating state- Krazy Hilda’s Barn of Doom is carried on in the memory of Staff Writer of-the-art Monster-Tronics attractions. her mom, Gee Gee, who died of lung cancer three years ago. She “Our goal is to immerse people into the haunted environ- enjoyed watching the customers’ reactions to being scared and This is a fairly new haunted attraction, offering a walk ment like they have never been before,” Londos said. helped make the props and dummies. through the woods in deep darkness, in which the ground is un- Innovators in Haunt Technologies, they will be rolling out even and difficult to see. There are a few costumed characters that jump out with wearable animatronics costumes, toilets that come alive and WHAT bite, and sensory impressions that will tingle every nerve. Krazy Hillda’s Barn of Doom; Coleman’s Field of Fear Corn Maze deadly items like a chain saw or the occasional loud scream, and “You will experience sights, sounds, smells, lighting and WHERE one character even barks like a dog. The scene is decorated with more,” said Jameson. 12758 Jordan Road, five miles south of Saline small candles and props that hang from the trees that line the WHEN eerie path, which starts with a foreboding story about “Bloody WHAT Sept. 2-Oct. 30, Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m.; Sundays until 10 p.m. Mary.” Chelsea Feargrounds HOW MUCH During the walk, it was so dark and difficult to see that a Krazy Hilda’s $13, children 10 and under $11; Field of Fear, $9, children 10 group of visitors wandered off the path. There were only a few WHERE and under $5 20501 Old U.S.12 Highway, Chelsea people in the woods, and it was a very long walk. The ground CHEAP THRILLS WHEN Friendly and not-so-friendly monsters; screams are free. was so uneven that several people tripped and fell. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-31 And not everyone felt scared or entertained, for that mat- FOR MORE INFORMATION HOW MUCH (734) 429-1212 ter. One visitor commented that for the money he spent, he felt $17, group discounts available http://colemancornmaze.com “raped.” CHEAP THRILLS http://krazyhildas.com Overall, there a few bridges to walk over and some strobe Smell rot and decay when walking through the graveyard; when a zombie’s head explodes, you’ll not only see it but feel the blood splatter on you. lighting which makes walking across the bumps and pits in the Night Terrors at Wiard’s ground even more difficult. Other than that, there wasn’t much FOR MORE INFORMATION else, and the entire walk takes close to half an hour. http://chelseafeargrounds.com Orchards, Ypsilanti Allie Tomason WHAT Staff Writer Westland Haunted Woods WHERE Haunted Funeral Home, Inkster 37550 Cherry Hill Road, Westland (in the woods behind Skateland Roller Stand in line to enter the Mined Shaft and hear blood-cur- Rink) dling screams from The Asylum next door. It is enough to cause WHEN Allie Tomason “Night Terrors.” Opens at dusk and closes at midnight on weekends; opens at dusk and Staff Writer In the spirit of Halloween, Wiard’s Orchard goes the extra closes at 10 p.m. on weekdays mile to amuse and entertain with six, designed-to-scare attrac- HOW MUCH The funeral director will meet you at the door, and if you are tions. $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12 squeamish, he will unexplainably put you at ease before leading This outdoor “thrill park” promises to thrill and chill, and CHEAP THRILLS you to your final fate in The Haunted Funeral Home. it does just that. The deployment of actors, animated props like As much as a walk through the darkness can provide This Halloween haunt has an immediate creep factor going talking crypt keepers and rattling crates, fog machines and opti- MORE INFORMATION (734) 326-2801 for it just in its origin. Once a working funeral home, it looks cal illusions give an authentically spine-chilling experience to calm and serene on the outside. But on the inside, terror waits. those who dare to indulge. The walk-through takes about 15 minutes or so and is Each attraction has its own theme, which adds diversity to accompanied by the intimidation and suspense of walking the haunt, and thrill seekers can purchase tickets for individual through dark corridors, where monsters are lurking at every attractions or for all six. turn waiting to devour your flesh. However, if making it through all of them in one night The flashing strobe lights in most of the maze can be disori- seems overwhelming – and it can be – then tickets can be re- enting, and the music is loud enough to drown out the screams deemed for the remaining attractions at a later date. to the outside world, but not to quiet the fear as “Get the chain- And if you don’t happen to be a haunted-house enthusiast, saw Charlie,” is heard in the distance. there are other activities to consider, such as “Scareyoke” (Wi- According to the funeral director, all who enter don’t al- ard’s version of scary karaoke) and miniature golf. ways return, and the bloody footprints on the floor seem to This venue is family friendly and emulates a homey kind of serve as evidence to that fact. feeling with its row of fire pits, perfect for gathering and taking a DAYS At $12 per person, this spooky venue is a little pricey, but little breather, sipping hot cider with donuts or just hanging out worth the time and the surprise that waits at the end of the tour. with friends warming up and waiting to go on to the next fright. And the staff is friendly and helpful – unless they’re trying to WHAT scare the wits out of you. The Haunted Funeral Home FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ▪ FRANCISCAN CENTER LECTURE HALL WHERE WHAT 3880 Inkster Road, Inkster Night Terrors at Wiard’s Orchards WHEN WHERE Learn about MADONNA UNIVERSITY majors, minors, Through Oct. 31: Fridays and Saturdays: 7 p.m.-midnight; Sundays: 7-10 5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti Township p.m.; Halloween Night: 7 p.m. until midnight or later mission and more: scholarships, financial aid, career WHEN HOW MUCH Ticket office is open at 7:15-11.30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; 7:15-10:30 on services and student life. Tour our beautiful campus, $12 per person ($11 with online coupon) Sundays until Halloween ask about instant admission and enjoy a free lunch! CHEAP THRILLS HOW MUCH A walk through a once-operating funeral home (creep factor) $16 individual event or $32 for six events. Ask about V.I.P. package and season FOR MORE INFORMATION tickets. MAJORS, MINORS, (734) 956-2101 CHEAP THRILLS http://hh.hdwl.us/ The Haunted Barn, Mined Shaft, The Asylum, The Haunted Hayride, Alien MISSION AND MORE! Caged Clowns and The Labyrinth Haunted Maze FOR MORE INFORMATION 100+ undergraduate programs (734) 390-9212 http://wiards.com 32+ graduate programs 11 men’s & women’s sports teams 13:1 student/faculty ratio 91% employment rate after graduation

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