“Labor protesters amicably shared the sidewalk with upbeat book lovers and music fans as two new downtown attractions — a Borders Books & Music store and a Hard Rock Cafe — opened Monday at Compuware’s headquarters. About 20 representatives from the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 876, AFL-CIO, in Madison Heights stood in front […]
Ever considered the totality of your existence? ” … Despite the growing violence, Mexicans say they will keep coming for a better life even if it means losing their lives on the chance. Take Jose G. Piña and his entourage, who were standing in Agua Prieta having just been deported by the Americans and waiting […]
After November 24, not only will Americans be able to switch between cell phone carriers and keep the same number, they’ll be able to switch from a regular telephone to a cell phone as well.
As usual, I’m a bit behind on this one, but worth posting nonetheless: “… But all I had my eyes opened to was the fact that Ann Arbor isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. It’s too liberal, too expensive and too phony. It’s a small town that masquerades as the ultra-hip center of […]
Here’s an interesting comment I found on Ann Arbor is Overrated: ” … I walked by there today: It was “The elegant way to pronounce chocolate is Schockolad.” What do I win? A job that allows me to put my UM BA to use? With benefits and more than $7/hour pay? Thanks. …speaking of which, […]
Publishers’ Weekly becomes the only major mainstream media outlet not based in Ann Arbor to cover the Borders’ strike in a story last Friday. However, it doesn’t seem to contain any original reporting: they instead quote from the Ann Arbor News, the Michigan Daily, and even Bordersunion.org. > “Borders Home Office Lays Off 12; Ann […]
The University has selected four candidates to compete for one or more of the prestigious Rhodes, Marshall or Mitchell Scholarship Programs: Raj Gupta, Johanna Hanink, Clair Morrissey, and Jessica Szczygiel. The University Record story, “Four students compete for prestigious scholarships,” seems to suggest the University believes certain communities are underrepresented in the selection process in […]