An anonymous community member has launched another website protesting the proposed cuts at the University’s SAPAC office. Titled “SAPAC Must Stay … AS IT IS” the website features a detailed testimonial about the author’s experience with SAPAC as a survivor of sexual assault: ” … It is my position that anyone who truly understands what […]
The new Borders in downtown Detroit is apparently a strategy of Borders Incorporated and other major retailers to move into “underserved” urban neighborhoods before they fully gentrify. I see this as an ambiguous trend – it could be part of a pattern of donut development where economic activity in the metropolis is either “downtown” or […]
The other winners of the Michigan Leadership Awards have been announced: “Greetings, We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the nominees who were a part of the 2004 Michigan Leadership Awards. We extend a special thanks to those nominators who have recognized outstanding contributions to the university. The nominees in all […]
By now most people have heard of Friendster, a website ostensibly a singles service, but in reality a great online time-waster with a number of uses. Users of the service create “profiles,” and are connected to their friends who also have profiles, allowing users to meet new people through an extended social network. There are […]
Ann Arbor Stencil Art This month’s Current has an interesting article about the stencil art that can be seen around town, and the author even talks to some of the artists. One of my favorites: the “Just Do Something” stencil in the Law Quad, among other places. “… Stencils are strongly associated with the punk […]
The Bush campaign knows how close 2000 was. This from an email to supporters: “From: “GeorgeWBush.com” < bushcheney04@georgewbush.com >Subject: Will you be the difference?Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 It is the year 2000. In the presidential campaign… New Mexico hinges on 366 votes, Florida on only 537 votes.Iowa is won by 4144 votes, Wisconsin by […]
Two men have been arrested after covering Detroit’s “Monument to Joe Louis” with white paint. Also, “Granholm wouldn’t support gay marriages in Michigan,” although saying she’d support civil unions.