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VOl. 29, No. 11 A NATIONAL PACEMAKER AWARD NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 The student publication of Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, Michigan www.washtenawvoice.com WCC tax renewal on March ballot Officials don’t expect controversial ing, WCC board of trustees chairwoman. supported by taxpayers—are vital to us keeping IT outsourcing move to impact “The community supports this facility; it our tuition rates down and continuing to make supports keeping the lights on, supports pay- access to post-secondary education accessible to voter support ing the administrative staff to keep the facilities people throughout the community, no matter clean and beautiful,” Fleming said. “The food what their economic needs are,” DeVarti said. by lilly kujawski service area—making sure that is maintained; Editor the building maintenance—making sure the No major backlash anticipated at the polls after bricks aren’t falling on your head.” IT outsourcing Washtenaw County residents will see a pro- “These things may seem kind of small, but posal to renew property tax funding for WCC this is our campus,” she said. In July, WCC’s board of trustees voted to on the March 10 ballot. The tax, last approved Local taxes fund 48% of the college’s oper- outsource the college’s information technology by voters in 2008, is a 1.00 mill tax to support ating budget, according to WCC’s 2019 annual services department to Virginia-based compa- operating costs at the college over the next 10 report. The next highest source of funding, at ny Ellucian in a 5-2 vote. The move prompted years. 30%, comes from tuition and fees. outcry from some college staff, faculty and stu- While “operating costs” may seem less than Tax support helps keep tuition rates down dents, as well as local residents. glamorous, it’s an important part of keeping the for students, said WCC Trustee Dave DeVarti. Data from the WCC 2019 Annual Report. college up-and-running, said Christina Flem- “These millages—which are generously see wcc tax, a6 VARDAN SARGSYAN | WASHTENAW VOICE A primer on the primaries CANDIDATE STANCES ON 5 ISSUES COLLEGE STUDENTS CARE ABOUT

TORRENCE WILLIAMS | WASHTENAW VOICE By Catherine Hadley-Engstrom Heavenly Metal, previously located in downtown Ann Arbor, closed last year. The Staff Writer owner cited the difficulty to compete with the rise of e-commerce sales. On March 10, Michi- gan voters will choose a E-Commerce sales candidate to battle it out Michael Bennet Joe Biden Michael Bloomberg in the presidential race. Health Care: Expand Affordable Health Care: Expand Affordable Health Care: Public option; expand With the recent mayhem Care Act Care Act Affordable Care Act drive out niche Ann in Iowa over voting errors College: Free community college; College: Free community college; College: Improve schools increase financial aid increase financial aid Climate Change: Decarbonize by during the caucus, a lead- Climate Change: Net-zero emis- Climate Change: Supports the 2050 Arbor businesses er from the Democratic sions by 2050 Green New Deal Gun Control: Ban assault weapons race is still unclear. Gun Control: Unclear Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Marijuana: States should decide Marijuana: Legalize it Marijuana: Unclear by brian babcock When her boutique style Staff Writer store closed its doors, Hon- eyman embarked on new Opening and maintaining endeavors, such as writing a successful brick-and-mortar book reviews and cutting hair; retail establishment today Honeyman said that she loves has unique challenges shaped her new lifestyle. by the rise of e-commerce. Additional businesses that Online shopping has taken a closed in Washtenaw county large portion of market share last year include China Gate Pete Buttigeig Tulsi Gabbard Amy Klobuchar Deval Patrick away from both corporate gi- restaurant and several loca- Health Care: Universal coverage for Health Care: Medicare for all Health Care: Expand Affordable Health Care: Merge Medicaid and ants and small mom-and-pop tions of Mighty Good Coffee. all who want it College: Free tuition Care Act Medicare; expand coverage College: Free public tuition for Climate Change: End fossil fuel College: Free community college; College: Supports free community shops. Anthony Terry is a busi- 80% of American families; increase subsidies increase financial aid college; reduce student debt One business owner who ness instructor at WCC. He financial aid Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Climate Change: Supports a Green Climate Change: Carbon-neutral has been impacted by an in- has owned, closed and re- Climate Change: Supports the Marijuana: Legalize it New Deal by 2040 crease in online shopping is opened his own restaurant re- Green New Deal Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Marijuana: Legalize it Marijuana: Legalize it Vicki Honeyman, owner of tail business in Detroit. Terry Marijuana: Legalize it the store Heavenly Metal for- said that online businesses merly located in Kerrytown, have a special competitive ad- Ann Arbor. Honeyman said vantage over most brick-and- that it was hard to make sales mortar establishments. due to online companies offer- “We’re in a different type ing the same product at lower of society where now ev- prices—primarily because of erything is client-based or less overhead costs associated focused based in terms of with an online store. meeting certain expectations “The problem for all re- for specific customers. Now Bernie Sanders Tom Steyer Elizabeth Warren Andrew Yang tail businesses is when people we have products that can be Health Care: Medicare for all Health Care: Public option; expand Health Care: Medicare for all Health Care: Expand access; lower come in, they see something more specific and hit different College: Free tuition; cancel loan Affordable Care Act College: Free tuition; cancel loan costs debts College: Increase financial aid; debts College: Lower tuition; free or they like but they want to see expectations,” Terry said. “By Climate Change: Supports the lower student debt Climate Change: Supports the nearly free community college if they can get it cheaper, so putting things online now, you Green New Deal Climate Change: Carbon-neutral Green New Deal Climate Change: Supports the they take a picture of it and can be more specific and gear Gun Control: Ban assault weapons by 2045 Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Green New Deal then see if they can find it on- more toward that particu- Marijuana: Legalize it Gun Control: Ban assault weapons Marijuana: Legalize it Gun Control: Clearly define and Marijuana: Legalize it ban assault weapons line,” said Honeyman. lar individual and his or her Marijuana: Legalize it She was forced to stand by need.” and watch this happen on a One of the biggest driving day-to-day basis, unable to do forces in business, according anything about it in her own to Terry, is being able to meet store. customer expectations. “As a store owner, you can- Personalization is also a key REGISTER TO VOTE not go up to someone and say part in today’s business world ‘you can’t take a picture of as well, said Terry. Without it, that’ because it’s rude,” she many business owners won’t said. be able to compete. When asked why she had “So when we look at par- to close, Honeyman said that ticular brands or particular This election will be the first major one since Proposal 18-3 the financial burden and daily shirts… by going online now, Donald Trump William Weld passed, which allows any Michigan resident to vote via ab- stress forced her to leave. they can be more particular Health Care: Against Affordable Health Care: Keep and adapt Afford- sentee ballot without a reason. Michigan voters can register “I know that my store is and still meet the customer’s Care Act and pro-shrinking Medicare able Care Act as absentee and vote by mail in elections instead of having : Implemented year-round : Two free years for displaced College College to go to the voting booth. sorely missed, but I don’t miss needs. People are gearing Pell Grant access workers and low-income students it. I don’t miss the financial more toward more person- Climate Change: Withdrew from Climate Change: Rejoin the Paris strain and constant stress of alization for the customer,” Paris Climate Agreement; increased Accords running it,” Honeyman said. Terry said. fossil, coal energy projects; Gun Control: Keep automatic see a3 for a voter registration guide expanded oil, gas drilling weapons illegal Gun Control: Has discussed gun Marijuana: Pro-medical marijuana see e-commerce, a3 regulation previously Marijuana: Unclear A2 February 11, 2020 The Washtenaw Voice

TICKET CHARITY CAMPUS SALES WALKS EVENTS WCC students may purchase event tickets at a discount! TO LEARN MORE: Drop by SC 108 or call (734) 973-3500. A3 February 11, 2020 NEWS The Washtenaw Voice Pulitzer winner talks immigration Washtenaw Reads author calls for representation, making your own freedom by catherine engstrom-hadley grant on the front page of the of Five,” “The Sun is Also a in the area where he grew up Staff Writer New York Times. In his book, Star” and “Superstore.” in as a child when he first ar- he tells his story of struggling The character Mateo from rived in the United States. As Jose Antonio Vargas with being an illegal immi- “Superstore” was originally As the night came to an took to the stage, he started grant, what it meant for him written to receive his citizen- end, Vargas reflected on what with a request: “If you want and what it meant to publicly ship after four episodes in the freedom means for undocu- to call ICE on me, please wait tell his truth. first season. mented immigrants in the ‘til after the lecture.” “My editor said to write “The writers and produc- United States. It was a packed house the 20 most painful experi- ers simply did not know you “If we, as undocumented TRIBUNE MEDIA in Towsley Auditorium for ences of my life, so I turned in can’t just magically make people, can’t rely on the gov- 35% of human trafficking victims in the United States are sold by a family member, this year’s Washtenaw Reads 22,” Vargas said. No stranger some legal, so we have been ernment for any kind of free- according to the nonprofit support center the Alabaster Gift. event. Hosted by the Ann to writing, Vargas is a Pulitzer working with them,” said dom, then where do we get Arbor District Library, Washt- prize winning journalist and Vargas. Currently, Mateo is it from? I think we have to enaw Reads is a community playwright. the only regularly featured get it from people, from each Trafficking survivor, driven program to promote During the event, Vargas undocumented character on other,” he said. reading and civic dialogue. spoke of his own story, as well television. “This idea that our free- 2020’s book pick was “Dear as his nonprofit group Define Vargas talked about the dom is tied to one another; nonprofit leader visit America, Notes of an Undoc- American. help he received from edu- this idea that if you are free, umented Citizen” by Vargas. “We are the stories we cators and mentors. One of your job is to free someone In his book, Vargas shares tell,” Vargas said, who works them, his high school English else,” said Vargas. WCC business class his experience of discovering with a small staff to help tele- teacher, was in the audience. Vargas left the audience he was in America illegally vision and movie writers cre- “If you can’t tell, I am a with a question: “What are by kristy king “[Traffickers] beat you after being brought from the ate stronger characters. big fan of educators,” Vargas you willing to do? What are Staff Writer down to keep you to a level Phillipines to live with his Define American has said, as his former teacher you willing to risk? If the free- of submission where you feel grandparents. helped create and improve im- left the stage after a hug. “We dom that we, as human be- WCC’s newly offered that you are not even valuable In 2011, against the advice migrant and minority charac- haven’t seen each other in ings, enjoy can’t come from course, Non-Profit Manage- or strong enough to stand up of 26 immigration lawyers, he ters for TV shows and movies over twenty years.” this government, then in some ment, brought in the director for yourself,” Liz said. came out as an illegal immi- like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Party In August 2019, to his sur- ways, it has to come from of the Alabaster Gift, Heidi “I wasn’t able to do or prise, Vargas had an elemen- you.” Wilt, along with a survivor of decide anything; when I ate, tary school named after him, human trafficking, Liz. The what I ate, when I slept, when professor of the nonprofit I did anything,” said Liz. “So course, Douglas Waters, in- for me to pick out lunch for vited Wilt to come speak on the first time... I was totally campus. overwhelmed.” The Alabaster Gift is a The Alabaster Gift also nonprofit drop-in center in helps survivors get charges Warren for people who have expunged from their records been victims of human traf- because many are arrested on ficking. The center is meant to prostitution charges. The cen- help survivors build trust, con- ter also helps survivors with nections and get the assistance creating resumes and locating and support that they need. their stolen Social Security

MELISSA WORKMAN | WASHTENAW VOICE The center provides survivors numbers. with basic-need items, such One of the many ways as toiletries. The center oper- that traffickers beat victims ates on the mentality to make down mentally and emotion- no assumptions because each ally is by labelling them with person has an individual story. a barcode tattoo on the ankle, “One of the biggest things wrist or neck. It is also com- I’ve learned is to have grace mon for a chip to be placed for people. We make assump- underneath barcode so the tions about a lot of things, victim can be scanned. but we don’t know someone’s Haley Holder is a student story, and the truth to why in the non-profit class, and they make the decisions that said that the presentation was they do, unless we really pay meaningful and effective. attention,” Wilt said. “And “I knew a lot about this be- want to get to know them. cause my aunt does a lot of re- And hear what they have to search on human trafficking,” say.” said Holder, a 22-year-old so- Only 3% of human traf- cial work major. “But this was ficking victims in the United great, and really impactful.” States are kidnapped, while The class learned that MELISSA WORKMAN | WASHTENAW VOICE 35% are sold by family mem- one of the biggest hurdles in Author Jose Antonio Vargas spoke at WCC about his experience of discovering that he was living undocumented in the United States. His book “Dear America, Notes of bers, according to the Alabas- running a nonprofit like the an Undocumented Citizen” was this year’s Washtenaw Reads pick. ter Gift. Alabaster Gift is being sure Traffickers target indi- to document everything. Wilt viduals at bus stations, on the has been involved with the people to ship and package, street, in the mall, shelters or organization for six years and E-commerce compared to having a sales- any prime place for people has been the director for 16 Continued from A1 person on the floor, cashiers, watching. It makes it easier months. people to move material in Larceny for them if there is an obvious “Have records for every- and out,” Terry said. A Motorola radio and some soda cans were stolen from a custodial closet need to be met, whether it be thing you do—filing system, Terry also cites lower run- “You can simplify a lot in the Morris Lawrence building on Jan. 30 between 2:25 and 2:40 p.m. need of clothing, shelter, food, intake forms; I spent the first ning costs as a cause for the of the business operations by The radio is valued at around $300. or other susbtances. Traffick- 12 months just working on increase in online shopping. doing it online. That’s why ers will pinpoint what some- that, because if you don’t have “They don’t have to pay you see companies like Ama- Larceny one might accept and then in a foundation, you can’t write for that space for brick and zon doing so well . . . the only return start a relationship with for bigger grants unless you mortar [businesses]. You re- real cost that’s going up is the On Jan. 31 A student, 25, reported his wallet missing, possibly taken the expectation of repayment. have numbers,” Wilt said. duce your costs. In terms of transportation aspect.” from his parked car. Campus police reviewed footage from the scene and Wilt said it’s important to Documenting everything employees, you only need found no one going into the student’s car. No additional information was look out for the kids in your allows one to pay attention received. The case is closed. life. She encouraged attendees as well. Wilt said she noticed to pay attention to their sur- that some women were going Larceny ML Building roundings. through a full bottle of shower An attendee went to a speaking event on Friday, Jan. 31 from 7 p.m. to “Stop labeling and start gel in one week. One woman 9 p.m. and later reported their wallet missing. Campus police reviewed paying attention,” Wilt said. said to Wilt that it was because video footage, but found no indication that would lead to a suspect. The “If we actually cared about she felt she could never get case is still under investigation. that portion of society and clean enough because of the wondered why they’re dressed psychological effects of being By Danny Villalobos | Contributor the way they are or why they trafficked. Another woman are in a drug addicted state, was going through a lot of we would have a different out- shower gel because she did look on them.” not know how to properly use Liz estimated that when it. she was being sexually traf- Waters said he was glad ficked she would see 10-15 that Wilt was their first guest ESL conversation club seeks native English speakers “clients” per day. Liz said it speaker. WCC’s ESL Conversation Club is designed to help students learning was easy for her to blame her- “She brought a lot of pas- English as a second language to refine and practice their English skills. self for what was happening sion. I think many of us were The club is seeking more native and longtime English speakers for ESL to her because of the shame emotionally touched by the students to interact with and learn from. The club meets Feb. 11, Feb. 18, and guilt she felt from her message, particularly from the March 3, March 10 and March 17 in BE 106 from 2-2:30 p.m., with a new long-term substance abuse. human-trafficking survivor, conversation topic for each session. Liz thought of herself as a whom Heidi is mentoring,” prostitute, until an FBI agent said Waters. “Her rescue story Talent show auditions this Thursday read her the definition of traf- from modern-day slavery has Have a talent you want to share? Sign up to audition for the WCC talent ficking and she realized that a divine intervention feel to it. show via Campus Connect. Auditions are Feb. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. in she was in fact a victim. She What she’s been through and said that there is a huge differ- who she is now—courageous TORRENCE WILLIAMS | WASHTENAW VOICE Towsley Auditorium. The dress rehearsal is scheduled for March 17 and performers take the stage March 19. Prizes are awarded for first, second ence between the two, because and upbeat—was very surreal Pictured is Encore Records in Ann Arbor, in the building that housed the store and third place. prostitution is a choice, while and impactful to behold.” Heavenly Metals before it closed its doors in 2019. trafficking is when someone forces you to engage in acts Editor’s note: Liz’s last name Editor Lilly Kujawski | for their own profit. has been omitted for safety. A4 February 11, 2020 OPINION The Washtenaw Voice

EDITORIAL CARTOONS For you, for your community: hit the polls, but don’t stop there

The United States guar- tem—and it’s easy to see why: antees its citizens the right to regardless of political align- vote, but for many of us, it ment, it can be confusing to didn’t come easily—and even watch a candidate win the today, that right has an aster- popular vote but lose an elec- isk next to it for some people. tion because of the electoral 100 years ago this August, college. the 19th Amendment granted Despite a shake of faith, women in the U.S. the right to we shouldn’t let our vote fall vote after a long battle of the to the wayside. As voting be- women’s suffrage movement. comes easier, with greater ac- During Black History month, cessibility through absentee we can’t forget that it was only ballots—allowing you to liter- 55 years ago that the Voting ally vote from home—there’s TRIBUNE MEDIA Rights Act of 1965 passed, little excuse for low turnout Don’t let your vote go to waste this election; hit the polls March 10. finally making strides to elimi- rates. nate the legal barriers that governor’s pardon. vote means the most. If we prevented African Americans Vote for those who can’t Undocumented immi- know that national politics from voting. grants also don’t have the start with local ballots, why do And yet, in Washtenaw We must remember not right to vote, and although so many of us opt out of our County, the voter turnout everyone in this country has they are not U.S. citizens, they civic duty? Don’t skip out on rates for non-primary and the right to vote. In only may still experience the con- the local polls just because the general elections can be as low two states—Maine and Ver- sequences of politics in this race is more exciting in No- as less than 10%, according to mont—can an incarcerated country. vember. It’s your county, your Washtenaw County’s election felon vote, according to the And lastly, those under 18 community and your way of results report. National Conference of State cannot vote. So, when exercis- life that’s on the ballot. In the November 2016 Legislatures, or NCSL. ing your right to vote, consid- general election, turnout Michigan is one of 16 er that you aren’t just casting Is it enough just to vote? rates in the county surged to states that only eliminates the it for yourself, but for those in 66.44%; but mere months be- right for an individual with a your life who do not have that Voting is a small but in- fore that in the primary, only felony conviction to vote while power. complete way of making our 39.85% of registered voters they’re actually incarcerated, voices heard, and it shouldn’t took to the polls. according to the NCSL. The Local matters, too end there. We must engage other 32 states either require with our community, uphold Are we letting our right to a waiting period after release Local elections can be justice and practice activism vote go to waste? or completion of probation or just as important as national in tangible ways every day— parole before the right is re- ones, and oftentimes you’ll not just when we get a sticker Some choose not to vote stored, or the right is removed feel the impact of local deci- for it. because they don’t believe indefinitely, sometimes requir- sions more directly; it’s often in the structure of the sys- ing additional action—like a the local elections where your

“Honestly, just taking a walk.”

Steven Assenmacher, 19 Biomedical Engineering

“Going to an art museum.”

Chanel Tolbert, 17 Q: “What would be your ideal date?” WTMC By Kristy King | Staff Writer

“A picnic.” “Traveling and wandering around having some fun.” Sylvia Giger, 18 Aiden Hall, 19 Math and Science Environmental Science

“Anything where we can actually talk… a date should be “A carnival.” something where we can actually get to learn about the other person.” Blessing Kahari, 15 WTMC Sami Adam, 19 Mechanical Engineering

“I want to go to the bounce place Airtime.” “Going to dinner, out for a walk somewhere nice and McKenzie Evans, 16 then to a beer garden.” WTMC Ellice Sollner, 24 Nursing

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by samadhi tedrow Elizabeth Connors, sur- Contributor gical technology program director, and Doug Waters, Science, technology, edu- faculty chair of the business cation, engineering—what do department, are a few of the all of these fields have in com- faculty members participat- mon? In tandem, they estab- ing in events, among other lish the driving conglomerate instructors. of fields featured in WCC’s “Humanizing faculty” in Career and Technical Educa- this event will further bridge tion, or CTE, programs. For the gap between students and the month of February, WCC professional understanding of partakes in campus-wide health care, information tech- CTE Month activities to cel- nology, animation and more, ebrate those programs. Webster said. Feb. 3 marked the official Student-driven street start of CTE Month, in which teams will be set up outside WCC staff and students alike the Student Center to inform celebrate the cornerstone of the campus community about the college’s technical depart- WCC’s CTE programs. Event TORRENCE WILLIAMS | WASHTENAW VOICE ment and its accredited suc- organizers hope this will give WCC students interact with staff and volunteers at tables in the Student Center during the Welcome Day event. cess. prospective students a chance Director of CTE Month to understand the benefits of and CTE success coach An- being in a CTE program, as thony Webster is overseeing well as what to expect when Welcome Day shows off campus the month’s activities, paired taking CTE classes. with Apryl Scheffler-Martin, An upcoming panel dis- nice is that the community “I am interested in high- munity college, is the com- WCC’s retention and comple- cussion will feature local in- by john kopelman wants to come and give free performance, low-energy munity that it gives you. You tion specialist. dustry leaders that special- Contributor things and opportunities for metasystems, and that basi- meet a whole set of new peo- This is a chance for stu- ize in hospitality, education, students,” Barsch said. cally just brings up the word ple, who become almost like a dents to get involved, make health science, marketing and The event during the fall sustainability,” he said. “That, second family because they’re connections, learn about other fields. The panel will This semester’s Welcome semester is much larger, and and renewable energy. I am around you so much,” Ricker- CTE fields and get merch take place on Feb. 13 in the Day event showcased many is usually hosted outside if basically pro-carbon neutral.” man said. “They’re all going while doing so, Webster said. Great Lakes building, in room different ways for students to the weather is nice. The club often works through the same classes and “We have collaborated 202 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 engage in campus life, as well The clubs and student or- closely with WCC’s Facilities struggles that you are, and with more technical profes- p.m.. as off-campus activities. ganizations provide students Management office, he said. you get to go through them sionals than we had in the Awareness Hub exhibi- Last Wednesday, there with unique ways to engage “They have been very re- together.” previous year,” said Webster. tions will take place, with dif- were around 40-50 tables set with their interests, fields sponsive, but there are still Among the external ven- “Right now, we have 17 cam- ferent themes each day and up in the Student Center for of study and non-academic areas where we can improve,” dors represented were local pus and community partners stay active from 9 a.m. to the event, representing a wide identities. There are groups he said “[WCC] plans on chain restaurants, grocery that are dedicated to our CTE about 1:30 p.m. for all non- variety of activities, interests for students interested in going carbon neutral by 2060. stores and theaters, offering Awareness month event.” major CTE days. and needs—from outside ven- animation, environmental It would be great to speed that free food and coupons. Local dors, student and faculty-led issues, anime and cosplay, up.” chapters of political organi- clubs, and departments within pre-med, radiography and Vanessa Rickerman was zations and churches offered the school that work directly astronomy. There are also staffing the STEM Scholars information about their ser- with students in support posi- clubs that focus on different table. She’s also a second-year vices and opportunities to tions. identities students have, in- natural sciences student hop- get involved. There were also Welcome Day is brought cluding faith-based affinity ing to transfer to U of M or booths set up just for fun, in- together by the Office of -Stu groups, Out-Space—a group EMU to study mechanical en- cluding temporary tattoos, a dent Development and Ac- for LGBTQ+ students and gineering. “wax-hand” dipping station tivities, and it occurs twice a allies, a Black Student Union, STEM Scholars is led by and even a live owl and py- year—once during the winter the International Student As- Susan Dentel, Rickerman thon at the Leslie Science and semester and once in the fall. sociation and more. said, with the help of other Nature Center table. “When this first started we Andrew Lyandar is an of- teachers, staff, and mentors. In case you missed out on had eight tables. In the fall, we ficer of the Students for Sus- The program also offers men- the fun, a list and information have over 100,” said Rachel tainability club and studies toring and networking oppor- about student clubs and orga- Barsch, Student Activities natural sciences, with plans tunities. nizations can be found on the TORRENCE WILLIAMS | WASHTENAW VOICE supervisor. “...we’ve worked to transfer to a university to “I think the biggest ben- Campus Connect website. Business Instrucor, Douglas Waters, speaks to campus community members during hard to grow it... what’s really study electrical engineering. efit, especially being in a com- CTE Month. WCC alumna and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe visits for STEAM week 2020voter regitstration by claire convis guide Deputy Editor

When Aisha Bowe de- scribed the role that WCC You can register to vote, request an absentee ballot and sign up for played her life, it was no won- election reminders using WCC’s TurboVote system at wcc.turbovote. der why she’s so passionate org; or visit michigan.gov and check under the “Elections” tab to about education and commu- register and find other details. nity college. Bowe is a WCC alumna, Register to vote former NASA employee, an You can register to vote anytime through Election Day, including aerospace engineer and CEO day-of. If you register to vote 14 days before an election or fewer, you and founder of STEMBoard. must do so in person and bring proof of residency to the city clerk’s However, her successes office. didn’t happen overnight. She described the trials she faced TORRENCE WILLIAMS | WASHTENAW VOICE Absentee ballots throughout high school. Her parents divorced and both Aisha Bowe, WCC alumna and aerospace engineer, speaks at the Bailey Library for STEAM week. Registering for absentee ballots in Michigan is as easy as filling out a were gone long hours, work- short form. Once registered, you will receive the ballot in the mail up ing to put food on the table. called it “ordering from the have a place in our American “I am here to challenge to 60 days before an election. From there, all voters have to do is fill Bowe said she struggled with menu of the universe.” Some story.” myself and meet my expec- out the form and send it back in. Make sure to register for absentee her grades in school. of her aspirations were to be Bowe went on to graduate tations,” said Bowe. “I know status, either by mail or in person at the city clerk’s office, at least 15 “I didn’t feel like going to an engineer, go into aerospace and become a NASA rocket what it is that I am out here days before the election date. school most days, so I did not and work for NASA someday. scientist, winning awards and trying to accomplish.” As long as you’re registered as absentee, you can have access to the go,” said Bowe. “I remem- These goals helped Bowe being recognized by the head Bowe took a risk by leav- ballot and vote in person at the city clerk’s office up to 60 days before ber being really, really angry overcome the challenges in of NASA for her hard work ing her job at NASA and an election. Clerks offices hours vary by city. at the time, but not knowing her path and to forgive herself and achievements. founding STEMboard, where how to express that emotion.” for making mistakes, such as Bowe said that her strug- she employs and empowers Check your voter status But failure is success in failing classes. gles in life helped make her women in aerospace fields. You can check your address, make sure your absentee registration progress, Bowe said. And “[My grandma] never into the person she is today. “One of the things you went through, confirm your ward and find your polling place at: when she came to WCC, thought that a person of color “The things that you didn’t can do to make sure you’re mvic.sos.state.mi.us things started to change. Bowe could be a rocket scientist,” have in life will help make you successful in life is to empower worked hard at her education, said Bowe. “You may think a better teammate, a better other people,” said Bowe. Election dates and her dreams for the future that this journey is about you, employee, a better problem- “You don’t have to wait until got bigger. but you’re actually inspir- solver,” Bowe said. you start a business to do March 10: Presidential Primary She thought, “Why not ing and lifting up the people “I don’t wake up every that—look at your relation- Aug. 4: State Primary just try a life change and try around you.” morning and say ‘you’re per- ships with your friends or fam- Nov. 3: General Election out all these crazy things that Bowe referenced a quote fect, you’re killing it,’” said ily. See if you are being sup- I think that I can do?” from Michelle Obama, in Bowe. “I have to pray, I medi- portive and uplifting to others So she sat cross-legged on which she says: “Never let tate. My self-esteem is some- in the way that you would Compiled by Catherine Engstrom-Hadley the floor and wrote out what anyone make you feel like you thing I work on every single like them to be supportive of she wanted to do in life. She don’t matter, or like you don’t day.” you.” A6 February 11, 2020 NEWS The Washtenaw Voice

have legitimate reasons to be. WCC tax He said he takes those con- Continued from A1 cerns seriously and it’s the the A poet and his really ‘nice crew’ board’s job to pay attention to them. WCC President Rose Bel- “It’s up to us on the board by brian babcock Currently, Zimmerman faculty member was the same work with language all the lanca said she doesn’t expect to look at those specific issues Staff Writer has had more than 700 poems year he was given the oppor- time outside of work, too,” the outsourcing issue to have a and ask the administration to published over the course of tunity to begin the college’s Zimmerman said. “It makes significant impact on commu- address those or give us an- Few people can say that his career, several self-pub- new fledgling literary journal, me a better English teacher nity members when they vote swers to raise the questions they’ve lived in eight differ- lished chapbooks (short books the “Huron River Review.” and a better Writing Center whether to renew the tax. that we need to raise to be ent states and three different of poetry) and one online- “There was a literary director, I like to think.” “If there is, the negativity responsive to any legitimate countries over the course of published chapbook. magazine here called ‘North- To add to his list of tal- will probably be from, maybe, concerns people are raising,” their lives, but Tom Zimmer- “I’ve been a poet for a long ern Spies’ that went for a long ents and skills, Zimmerman some disgruntled past employ- DeVarti said. “I don’t want man, WCC instructor and di- time, and I’ve been submitting time that was tied to a class. also serves as secretary for the ees,” Bellanca said. “It was the to gloss over and ignore what rector of the Writing Center, stuff to magazines since the Eventually the people who WCC Education Association, right thing to do; I mean, we sure can. Born into a military late ’80s, so over 30 years I’ve did it were ready to retire and the college’s chapter of the did it for the right reason.” family in Maryland, Zimmer- been actively involved in small it lost momentum . . . so we national labor union. When “There might be a little “I think the community man traveled the globe, living press stuff. I’m like a serious wanted to reboot the whole he’s not working or writing, anger, and I respect that,” college gives a lot back in Massachusetts, Maryland, hobbyist when it comes to po- thing, and start a new maga- Zimmerman enjoys spending Bellanca said. “We tried to Colorado, Germany and Tur- etry,” Zimmerman said. zine,” Zimmerman said. “I time at home with his wife take care of everyone and to the community.” key, while his father served in Zimmerman completed was a young guy at the time and two rescued greyhounds, treat them well…but I respect - Dave DeVarti the nation’s armed forces for his degree in English at the and I said I’d do it.” and working out. there’s a difference of opin- 20 years—fighting in both the University of Iowa and began From there, Zimmerman Despite everything going ion.” Korean and Vietnam Wars. a career as a high-school started what is now an award- on in his life, Tom seldom Fleming, who voted in criticisms people are making.” From a young age, Zim- teacher in the ’80s. He taught winning literary tradition shows when he’s tired, and favor of the outsourcing, con- The community has merman had a passion for in Illinois and North Dakota that has lasted to this day. He he never seems to be having a curred with Bellanca. backed WCC’s tax propos- writing, poems and journal- before moving to Michigan. serves as the publication’s ad- bad day. “I haven’t run into too als in previous years, Fleming ism. From 1992 to 2001 Zimmer- viser and editor. Zimmerman “He always makes the en- many people who expressed said. “I was the editor of my man taught English part time also serves as the faculty ad- vironment very fun and en- a concern about it,” Fleming “Traditionally, our com- high school newspaper, and before becoming a full-time viser for WCC’s poetry club. gaging,” said Aristea Fulcher, said. munity has been very sup- have always been interested in English faculty in 2002. “[The Huron River Re- a member of Poetry Club DeVarti voted against the portive of the college, so I putting things together,” Zim- The first year Zimmerman view and Poetry Club] in- and new student tutor at the outsourcing proposal, but do expect the community to merman said. became a full-time English forms my work—in that I Writing Center. “He helps shared similar observations. support it,” Fleming said. In you clarify your ideas and ex- “I wish we could’ve kept 2016, a similar WCC millage press them in a way that not management of our IT pro- passed with 70% in favor, ac- only makes sense to you but gram in-house; we weren’t cording to previous Voice re- the people who are listening able to—the board made its ports. to you.” decision; I was in the minor- Even so, Fleming said the Elise Ambriz is another ity,” DeVarti said. “There are vote is never a sure thing and student who has been working people who are disgruntled by it’s important to remind the alongside Zimmerman at the that decision, but I don’t see it community of WCC’s impor- Writing Center for the past playing out—within the broad tance. five semesters. community—as an attack on “We got to work for it...we “He’s always really posi- the funding for the college.” have to remind people we are tive about the staff,” said Am- Fleming said that the po- valuable,” Fleming said. “I see briz. “One thing he always tential for backlash did cross the millage as an investment.” does that I love is, he’ll always her mind when she cast her The value of the college is say ‘Ah! It looks like we’ve got vote in July. shown in the services it pro- a nice crew on today—we’ve “With anything that is vides for local residents and got a great crew!’” controversial, you do have the role it plays in the commu- Students who are look- it in the back of your mind, nity, DeVarti said, mentioning ing for professional faculty to ‘OK, how’s this going to im- the Morris Lawrence building, check out their writing, con- pact the community? What which provides a community tribute to the Huron River are they going to think of center that groups throughout Review, or join WCC’s poetry us?’” Fleming said. “It’s kind the county use. club can meet up with Zim- of an unknown impact.” “I think the community merman at the Writing Cen- DeVarti said he’s aware college gives a lot back to the ter at LA 355. It’s hard not to that there are some people in community...in presenting tre- spot Zimmerman with his red the community upset about mendous educational oppor- TORRENCE WILLIAMS | WASHTENAW VOICE coffee mug and high-energy the outsourcing decision, as tunities at affordable costs,” Tom Zimmerman, WCC Writing Center director and editor of the “Huron River Review.” positive attitude. well as other issues, who may said Devarti.

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By Claire Convis | Deputy Editor Illustrations by Kaitlyn Carr

With a partner or a friend Take yourself on a date

• Look for cheap tickets to sports games • Time for some bath bomb business: Light candles and set up your laptop • Try ice skating outside of the tub to watch Netflix • Go thrift shopping! Even just trying on silly outfits can be fun • Throw on a face mask and bake some muffins or cookies • Have a cards and board games night • Go to a museum—when you’re solo, you can go at your own pace • Get drive-thru, Chinese takeout or split a pizza • Go to the movies—sure, it’s fun to go with friends, but sometimes you just don’t want to share your popcorn • Buy $10 worth of snacks and have a picnic • Attend a poetry or book reading • Hiking—it’s best to go with someone else for safety. Bonus points if you take a dog • Hit the gym or attend a new exercise class, if that’s your thing • Have a mini photoshoot—get some confident content for the ‘gram • Journal about the last year, reflecting on what was good, what wasn’t so good and what you learned from it all • Do a puzzle together—the true test of a relationship • Download a meditation app, or look up yoga poses online • Volunteer at an animal shelter. Show some love to furry friends in need • Paint or sketch something—who cares if it’s any good? Just have fun • Stay at home to take some fun online quizzes • Make bracelets, or any jewelry, really • Go for a drive, and turn up that playlist for some car karaoke • Write a letter to yourself to open in a year, or five • Go to the arcade, but don’t blow your savings • Have a dance party with who? That’s right. You know just the right songs to play, too • Visit a botanical garden • Take yourself out for dessert • Split a couple of drinks or smoothies • Trivia night at a coffee shop

For the lovesick romantic Single and killing it

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Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga Galentine’s Day power anthems July by Noah Cyrus Naked by James Arthur It’s so over Me and My Girls by Selena Gomez Older by Ben Platt Flawless Remix by Beyoncé ft. Nicki Minaj Undrunk by FLETCHER The Walk by Mayer Hawthorne I Do by Cardi B ft. SZA Falling by Harry Styles Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan Oath by Cher Lloyd, Becky G If The World Was Ending by JP Sax ft. Julia Michaels U Only Call Me When it’s Raining Out by gnash Hot Girl Summer by Meg Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj Heavy by Linkin Park ft. Kiara Truthfully by DNCE and Ty Dolla $ign It Wasn’t Easy to be Happy for You by The Lumineers So Over You by Charli XCX Woman by Kesha Jealous by Labrinth Irreplaceable by Beyoncé You Don’t Own Me by SAYGRACE, G-Eazy Good Years by ZAYN Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac Buy My Own Drinks by Runaway June When We Were Young by Adele 3AM (Pull Up) by Charli XCX ft. MØ I Love Me by Megan Trainor Ring by Cardi B ft. Kehlani You Broke Up With Me by Walker Hayes Salute by Little Mix Wicked Game by Chris Isaak Good as Hell by Lizzo ft. Ariana Grande Brave Honest Beautiful by Fifth Harmony It’s Oh So Quiet by Bjork Buen Viaje by Femina Good Morning Heartache by Billie Holiday Lovestain by Jose Gonzalez B2 February 11, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT The Washtenaw Voice

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Cast members onstage for Purple Rose Theatre’s production of “Roadsigns.” ‘Roadsigns’: heart, heartbreak and hope COURTESY OF IMDB by ian d. loomis his psyche is to be explored. possibly drunk—preacher in “Forrest Gump” that aren’t Contributor Daniels’ style is thoroughly who dreams of a peaceful told by Forrest on the bench— displayed in “Roadsigns,” God, a stoic front-liner about the escape from the formula, If you aren’t familiar with which features poet-turned- to be deployed for what may though important, comes off ‘Birds of Prey’ Jeff Daniels from his Chelsea, songwriter Lanny as a vehicle be World War III, and a as less interesting—and in the Michigan residence or contri- character. “Roadsigns” is run- woman of color heading to end, we just flash back to the butions to Purple Rose The- ning at Chelsea-based Purple Motown to become the next bus, anyway. atre Co., you might recognize Rose theater through March Aretha Franklin are among I lose no pride in admit- glitters with girl power him from his iconic perfor- 14. the characters that may go ting that I did cry at some of mance as Harry in “Dumb As Lanny tells it in a down as even more memo- the soulful vignettes explored by catherine engstrom-hadley king of the creepy henchmen. and Dumber.” Or, from his simulated folk club, he got rable than the lovable suckers on Lanny’s journey… as told Staff Writer “Birds Of Prey” featured roles in “Dumb and Dumber on a Greyhound bus to Chi- Daniels is known for. through his setlist. A life story entertaining and impressive To,” “Pleasantville and “My cago in 1978 in search of his I must concede that the disguised as a folk album dis- Grade: A fight scenes. Harley Quinn Favorite Martian.” But de- grandfather, fully knowing his show does lull about two- guised as a small-ensemble knows her way around a base- See it if: You loved “Deadpool,” spite their memorability, the grandfather has been dead for thirds through: a sequence play is so convoluted in theory ball bat and Huntress shows you can enjoy a little degeneracy screwball comedies Daniels is years. On the way to Illinois, of scenes that do not unfold that, when executed right, you her skills with a crossbow. often remembered for rarely through a seemingly never- on the bus and instead follow can’t help but shed a few tears. Skip it if: You dislike a wild party, The set design, costumes give him the opportunity to ending purgatory of road Lanny on his quest for fame “Roadsigns” is the story you can’t take gore and props stole the show. At explore his worldview. signs, he meets a moving en- as a songwriter come across of looking for a loved one and some points, the film feels like With a new play written semble of character, all simi- as strained, even if it’s impor- finding yourself—your beliefs, “Birds Of Prey” has it all: it is crossing over into a Broad- by Daniels premiering nearly larly in search of something tant for his story arc. I can your goals and your endgame. diamonds, a hyena named way production. This film is every season, a new facet of themselves. An ousted—and only compare it to the scenes Bruce, car chases, amazing colorful, bright, fearless and outfits, glitter cannons, and covered in glitter—just like lots and lots of leg-breaking our heroines. The soundtrack scenes. The recently unat- is also on point, blending in tached Harley Quinn finds new hits and remixing some ‘Gretel and Hansel’: Beautiful, but undercooked herself without the protec- old break-up and girl power tion she so enjoyed during anthems. by catherine hadley-engstrom Krige), a woman with black her own power. However, the narration her previous relationship with In a movie where they Staff Writer fingers and black teeth. But Oz Perkins could be our over-explains the plot, taking the Joker. With a new target could have gone the easy it’s not long before the siblings generation’s Argento (“Sus- the audience out of the movie. on her back, Harley Quinn is route—focus on the main start to suspect that Holda’s piria,” “Deep Red”) with his “Gretel and Hansel” suf- forced to team up with a new character’s break-up–they Grade: B- generosity and mysterious be- amazingly dark and moody fers from the same issues that band of friends if she wants to chose to reinvent the play- See it if: You love arthouse hor- havior are part of an evil plan. sets. His masterful use of “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” survive. ing field for our new pseudo- ror, “Suspiria” was your jam “Gretel and Hansel” never bold colors, luring the eyes to did, Perkins’ other film—it Not only did “Birds Of heroes as they step into their Skip it if: A slow burn doesn’t offers up the jump-scares where he wants on the screen, features a beautiful backdrop Prey” manage to create multi- own shoes. suit you, you crave a jump-scare the trailers sell it on, but of- is in full force during “Gretel without a fully cooked plot- dimensional female charac- Avoiding the missteps of fers a slow-burn of terror and Hansel.” line. ters, but it also made them earlier franchise attempts, We know Grimm’s classic that doesn’t always twist the ruthless badasses. Rosie Perez “Birds Of Prey” skips the long tale of two abandoned chil- way you expect it to. Gre- nailed her role as a corny ’80s intros and gets to the story, a dren in the woods, stumbling tel, played by Sophia Lillis detective Renee Montoya. refreshing call that paid off. upon a witch’s abode. In this (“I.T.,” “Sharp Objects”) has Her character is also the first Sometimes it pays to trust darker version of the tale, the to keep a close eye on Hansel openly LGBTQ+ character the audience to keep up as woods are even more treach- (Samuel Leakey), who is seem- in the DCEU. Actress Margot we mallet our way through a erous than we remembered. ingly oblivious to the dangers Robbie makes Harley Quinn crowd of bad guys. Sent to the woods when around him. At the same time, more than just a sidekick and DC spent a long time in their mother descends into she must keep herself safe brings new life into the char- Marvel’s shadow, but if we see madness, Gretel and Hansel from a different set of dan- acter. more films like this, a new king must find their own way in the gers involving older men and Not to mention, Ewan (or queen) could be taking cold, dangerous forest. They the promise of power. Deep McGregor made an amazing the comic book film throne. discover a home in woods down, “Gretel and Hansel” is Black Mask without eating the “Birds Of Prey” was a true and are invited inside for a a coming of age story, about COURTESY OF IMDB entire plot and Chris Messina party of a movie, and it’s one warm meal from Holda (Alice a young woman growing into Sophia Lillis as Gretel in 2020’s “Gretel and Hansel.” (Victor Zsasz) might just be worth seeing in the theater. Possible is everything.

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Compiled by Catherine Engstrom-Hadley | Staff Writer entertainment local campus radio campfire town square dive-in movie: moana under the african sky Creative audio stories, soundscapes and sonic postcards all set Bring an innertube and a friend to watch a fun film in the Experience a collection of African tales performed through the backdrop of artist Cullen Washington’s abstract “Agoras” pool. Float around with Moana, Maui and the rest of their dance, drama and drums. Great for kids ages 4 to 10, the paintings. Radio Campfire is a free of charge community friends in this musical movie. Admission is $15 dollars per colorful masks, traditional songs and audience participation listening event series specially curated on different themes; family or $4 for individual admission. will delight all who attend. Admission is $10 to $15 dollars per this event’s theme is civic life. Mac Pool | 715 Brooks St., Ann Arbor person. University of Michigan Museum of Art | 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor Towsley Auditorium Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 to 22, times vary basics of natural beekeeping This daylong workshop is for beginners and those well- charles wright museum trip 33rd annual storytelling festival seasoned. Discover the world of natural beekeeping and learn Join fellow students and celebrate Black History Month at the Experience an evening in the land of the mind’s eye by in-depth information about bee species, anatomy and how to Charles Wright Museum of African American History. Tickets hearing tales from a variety of renowned story tellers. This plant a bee garden. Find out all you need to know about the are $5 and include transportation, admission to the museum year’s lineup includes Antonio Rocha, Anne Rutherford, Norm world of bees. Tuition for this class is $85 per beekeeper. and lunch at Mongolian BBQ. Visit the Cashier’s Office to Brecke and Barbara Schutzgruber. Festival admission is $25 Michigan Folk School Campus | 7734 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor per person. purchase tickets. The Ark | 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Charles Wright Museum of African American History | 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit Feb. 22, 7 p.m. washtenaw country csa fair Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come get to know your local Community Supported “met on the runway” fashion Agriculture, or CSA, farmers. This program offers a win for winter transfer fair show by bronze elegance all involved: Farmers get the much-needed investment Chat with representatives from colleges all over the state. Join other fashion enthusiasts in the 42nd annual charity during the early season, and customers get a bounty of fresh Students can find out more about transfer programs and show featuring bold looks, live entertainment and more. In a produce, flowers, eggs or meat during the spring and summer ask admissions officers questions about applications and tribute to this year’s Met Gala theme, Bronze Elegance aims seasons. More than 14 local farms will be in attendance at this requirements. to break down societal stereotypes and challenge systemic free event. Student Center, second floor routine. Tickets range from $15 to $50 for admission. Ann Arbor District Library | 343 Fifth St., Ann Arbor Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Biomedical Science Research Building | 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor Feb. 16, 12 to 6 p.m Feb. 22, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

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