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MEET YOUR WATERLOO BOB CONRADI Photo Editor A more primitive world lies not far away. Waterloo State Recreation Area is located halfway between Ann Arbor and Jackson, Mich. At 20,000 acres, it is the largest state park this side of the bridge. When combined with the adjacent Pinkney Recreation Area, the area totals 30,000 acres. The park … Read more>> Ann Arbor Artisans Celebrating the arts for 51 years Over five decades, the original Ann Arbor Art Fair has expanded to four simultaneous fairs spread across the downtown area. The event draws artists from across the country. Media include paper, clay, fiber, leather, wood, glass, metal, digital, and mixed media, limited only … Read more>> Growing futures among cucumbers NICOLE BEDNARSKI Features Editor NICOLE BEDNARSKI WASHTENAW VOICE The newcomer stood in his dress slacks and shoes, obviously out of place and uncomfortable among the dozen or so other volunteers already elbow deep in vegetable plants. Looking around the expansive field he could see rows of kale, tomatoes, cucumbers and an assortment … Read more>> A Thinking Man’s Legacy WENDY OCHOA Contributor JOCELYN GOTLIB WASHTENAW VOICE The chalkboard hanging on the fence outside the new Ahern Peace Library on Miller Avenue in Ann Arbor states, “Reading is a prerequisite for Freedom.” And if Rich Ahern, the benefactor of the more than 5,000 books in the library, could … Read more>> Making a movie in Ann Arbor is a real ‘Scream’ WENDY OCHOA Contributor WENDY OCHOA COURTESY PHOTO It’s still a ‘Scream’ In “Scream 4,” which is set to open nationwide in April of 2011, main character Sidney Prescott wrote a book recounting her story with the Ghostface Killer. On a nationwide book tour, she returns to … Read more>> New ‘Cottage Food Law’ means more dough for some BRIAN STEINBERG Contributer BRIAN STEINBERG COURTESY PHOTO Michigan’s new Cottage Food Law allows individuals to produce, store and sell certain types of non-potentially hazardous foods in their home kitchen without requiring inspection. This means that with little more than a sheet pan, a cookie recipe, some … Read more>> Cheap Chic NICOLE BEDNARSKI News Editor Tear off those sweaters and boots—get your mind out of the gutter—and head outside, because this isn’t a key party. It’s almost summer and the sun has finally begun to shine on Michigan. In case you’re like us and have been hiding from the mall recently, it’s probably … Read more>> Getting our licks in NICOLE BEDNARSKI News Editor Summer should be filled with sunshine, glistening pools, relaxation, late nights outside under the stars, s’mores and, of course, lots and lots of ice cream. On a warm July afternoon, what could be better than strolling through downtown with a fresh … Read more>> Cruisin’ for dollars—a way to earn a buck that will really float your boat ALIN MOCANU Contributor ALIN MOCANU WASHTENAW VOICE As Winter semester quickly came to an end, the majority of us looked for summer jobs and didn’t think much about having fun. We need the money to pay tuition, or we just need the … Read more>> Made in America? Not so much ALIN MICANU Contributor Everyone’s familiar with the expression “buy American.” Everybody is pushing us to buy American—support our economy. But what is made in America nowadays? I moved to Michigan from Romania about two years ago. I immediately went out shopping for Michigan logo items so I can proudly show my … Read more>> |
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