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Underground, but not ‘far’ away
Ann Arbor’s underground music scene has a home and a house full of friends at local concert venue and collective, The Far House.
‘Whyld’ thing: WCC student takes plunge into local music market
Although Hope Thomas has been performing all of her life, it wasn’t until more than two years ago that she decided to pick up a guitar and start playing seriously.
Sports
WCC women’s basketball wins fourth straight in OT
Melena Chisolm hit a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime, when Colby Griffin took control with a five-point run that lifted the Washtenaw’s women’s basketball team to a 54-49 victory Thursday over previously undefeated Tom Holzer Ford.
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News
Obama to Congress: ‘Higher education is not a luxury’
President Barack Obama called Friday for the reconstruction of the higher education tuition system and cautioned colleges and universities to control tuition increases or face federal funding cuts.
Addressing more than 3,000 students in the Al Glick Field House at University of Michigan, Obama said he was “putting colleges on notice” that the era of never-ending spikes in tuition each year was over.
MLK Day protesters gather to ‘Occupy Rick’
On Martin Luther King Day, protesters from across Michigan encapsulated the spirit of the fallen Civil Rights leader to show Ann Arbor, and Gov. Rick Snyder, exactly what democracy looks like.
MLK ceremony highlighted by unveiling of plaque
Another step towards renaming the Student Center after Martin Luther King Jr. has been taken with the unveiling of a plaque
Open for business
Students appreciate new parking structure—once they find it; some say a few signs might have helped
Panel of experts meet to clarify ‘climate confusion’
Amid an unusually warm winter in Ann Arbor, with midwinter tornados in Indiana and Kentucky, no one can deny the weather has been strange.
But these events do not prove that the whole earth is getting hotter. They occurred on a tiny part of the earth’s surface in a narrow window of time.
News Briefs
Writing help in the library
SRWC to accomodate LGBT community
Citizens urged to test homes for radon
Street Voice
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Opinion
Psst! Plenty of parking out back: New structure’s opening a well-kept secret
Parking problems have long been a complaint among students and staff on the Washtenaw Community College campus. So it was with great pomp and circumstance on Monday, Jan. 9, that the college opened the $12.7 million parking structure.
MLK dedication a welcomed first step
When President Rose Bellanca unveiled a plaque honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 17, it was, we hope, the beginning of a more permanent tribute to Dr. King.
Other ‘civil’ soldiers deserve recognition, too
As I sat at home last week, free of school and work because of the national holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., my reflections on King’s accomplishments turned sour. I felt jaded and outraged about having the day off.
I’m preapproved to be in debt; you too!
Like many Americans, I live a relatively normal life. I pay my bills, I behave myself to avoid incarceration and I receive enough preapproved credit-card applications in the mail to build a pretty sweet homecoming float.
Student Voice Box
The parking structure is finally complete and open for business. Those on campus have been hoping for a cure to the congestion that has plagued WCC’s parking lot for years.
So we asked students: “Are you excited for the new structure? Will it solve the parking predicament? Do you approve of its construction?”
“It’s pretty nice. I like the outdoor thing that connects to it. It’s more parking, it should solve the problem.” Ted Duffendack, 21, Ann Arbor, Undecided
“A lot of classes are based over there. It will make it easier and more convenient for students to get around.” Lonnie Isaac, 19, Photography, Chicago
“I love it, but it needs more room. They should either make it taller or bigger, mostly make it taller. After 8:30 a.m., it’s full.” Tyler Villa 19, Math and Science, Saline
“I think it will help. My friends have used it. They say it gets full too fast, but it is close to their classes.” Cherelle Wilson 18, Business/Fashion Design, Ypsilanti
“I’m excited to not have to park way out there. You don’t have to spend half an hour driving around for a spot.” Rachel Miller 18, Early Childhood Development, Britton
“It’s good for everyone in general. Now there is more space.” Sam Malmquist 18, Spanish, Howell
“I think it’s a great idea. Obviously, parking is an issue. It seems like it will give more space and convenience. It shows that the school had an interest in making the school better for students.” Steve Weed 25, Video Production, Jackson
“I haven’t used it. It will help a lot of the clutter on the roads and parking lots. I am excited to use it.” Marissa Beardsley 20, Accounting, Grand Rapids
“People will be less pissed off in the morning because they didn’t have to fight for a spot.” Khadija Mubarik 16, Math and Science, Canton
“I think it has already helped. There are more open spaces. Last semester, it was packed.” Jordan Mallett 16, Healthcare, Ann Arbor