Back to School 2016

Introducing the Mike Ilitch School of Business See News, page 7

A girl and a tale of two cities See Opinion, page 28

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL EDITION | WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1967 | THESOUTHEND.WAYNE.EDU | DETROIT, MICHIGAN | FREE

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Table of Contents Introducing the Mike Ilitch School of Business..................pg. 7 Math Competency requirement suspended...................pg. 9 WSU launches new BFA design degree............................pg. 11 Historic Detroit Cocktails.................................................pg. 13 Brand yourself as a Detroiter.........................................pg. 18 Internships: Working with the future in mind.................pg. 19 Roundup of Detroit-based organizations........................pg. 23 Detroiter checklist..........................................................pg. 24 2016 football season preview........................................pg. 25 Harwell Field to be completed by end of year................pg. 27 Opinion: Detroit in midst of special time.........................pg. 28 Seven tips for a healthy lifestyle on campus...................pg. 29

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Top: (left to right) Susan Woods, Rosemary O’Meara, Faiyza Osman, Kayla Cockrel, Kaitlin Fazio, Mike Tokarz.

Bottom: Sarah Rahal, Gabrielle Settles, Amanda Rahn, Kiran Saini, Aleanna Siacon, Jordan Works, and Mayssa Masri.

Number of Wednesday trivias spent at Great Lakes Coffee during this print: 9 Number of times we won best team name: 5 Number of coffee cups drank by the staff: Probably more than doctors recommend in a year’s time.

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The Detroit flag may be named one of the worst city

flags in the world by Buzzfeed, but we think the original design from the 1800s, is still a classic today. The decorated flag is overwhelming to some, but so is Detroit. The seal witholds two Latin mottos read Speramus Meliora and Resurget Cineribus, meaning “We hope for better things” and “It will rise from the ashes”, which was written by Gabriel Richard after the great fire that tarnished our city on June 11, 1805.

The quartered background represents each of the four countries that once controlled Detroit. The lower left quarter represents France, which founded the fort and settlement in 1701; it has five gold fleurs-de-lis on a white field, imitating the Royal Standard of France. The upper right quarter represents Britain, which controlled the fort from 1760 to 1796; it has three gold lions on a red field, imitating the Royal Arms of England. The lower right has 13 red and white stripes and the upper right has 13 white stars on a blue field, representing the original thirteen colonies of the United States.

Detroit is still the “Paris of the Midwest” and is known as the “come-back city” because we are rising from the ashes.

Letters from the Editor and Managing Editor KIRAN SAINI Editor-in-Chief

I am not a native Detroiter by any means. I grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan, seeing Detroit as more of an abstract concept consisting of 8 Mile Road than an actual place. People may not know much of Michigan, but they know Detroit. Yet, those who live outside of Detroit aren’t very proud of it.

When I was growing up, I was fed the same version of Detroit that is provided to anyone from an outsider perspective. I grew up thinking Detroit could never compare to other “glamorous” cities like New York City or Chicago, that we simply weren’t as advanced as these cities. I thought the only thing Detroit was known for was its crime rates and Eminem.

Then, I decided to attend school down here, and my perception of Detroit completely changed. I saw people working tirelessly and passionately at businesses they owned on Woodward Avenue. I saw vendors in Eastern Market selling produce that they grew all by themselves, all bound together with a sense of community through the weekly farmers market.

I’ve witnessed so many volunteer organizations dedicated to making the city better through

beautification.

Had I not made the decision to go to school here, I never would have been able to see Detroit for what it really is. So for you, someone who chose to go to college in this wonderful city, I would advise not to take it for granted.

Detroit is in the middle of its comeback story. It’s gone through bankruptcy, corruption and destruction, but it’s rising from its ashes. More and more people are realizing how underrated it truly is, and the city is reflecting that. As someone who goes to school here, you have more opportunities available to you here than you do anywhere else.

However, Detroit still has its struggles. Past the glittering shops on Woodward Avenue are abandoned blighted homes and contaminated water, not discussed in Detroit’s revitalization story. People who have lived in the same neighborhoods for more than 30 years are suddenly being edged out due to expansion. That is also not discussed in Detroit’s revitalization story.

We’ve got a long way to go if we want to be the same as New York City or Chicago, but that

SARAH RAHAL Managing Editor

Welcome to “The Detroiter Issue.” While we cover the campus scene as a part of our regular editorial, we ventured out of the midtown radius to show some of the outstanding gems within Detroit.

Detroit, thank you for having me. I’d like to say that first because people don’t say it enough.

As one of the largest cities in the United States, Detroit has everything to offer, but may be naked to the outsider eye. Even in the heart of Detroit, Wayne State is a commuter campus by 82 percent.

Some of you may think that you’re cheating the system, but are indefinitely cheating yourselves.

Coming to campus, paying the meter, going to class, then leaving doesn’t give you permission to say you’re from Detroit.

Nor if you say you’re from “metro Detroit,” meaning one of the 10 counties in southeast Michigan.

And don’t ever show me someone that lives outside of Michigan and has Detroit vs. Everybody in their Instagram bio, but doesn’t even know what’s in a Bucharest shawarma, or that the Detroit Zoo isn’t in Detroit. It’s insulting.

You may think I’m crazy, but I’ve grown to love this city unlike my home. I’ve seen the best and

worst parts of it. I spend as much time I can volunteering and giving back because there is something here that so many, especially Warriors, take for granted.

A good friend of mine has “A Detroiter from Detroit” in her bio, but why would she? There is obviously something so undeniably great that makes people want to brand themselves as one.

But what is it? The old history of prohibition, underground railroad or the civil rights movement?

The Big Three and the many artists that have grown to fame taking Detroit with them? How about our crisis and hard hitting news? Is it that even though there is tarnish all around, it’s greatness that rises?

“Ya’ll so lucky to be from here. There’s something so special about this city,” Beyonce said at her Formation tour stop in Detroit.

Obviously if Beyonce said it, it must be true. Big Sean said “People kill to be from the D,” and he’s right.

In my three years at Wayne State, I’ve learned more of what it means to have opportunity, strength

News shouldn’t be our end goal. We shouldn’t work towards being the type of city that has had a long run of success. As the Motor City, we definitely hustle harder than anybody else and we deserve to have that recognition.

This print issue is focused on being a Detroiter.

What does it take for you to call yourself a Detroiter? You can check every single thing off of the Detroiter checklist, but if you’re only taking and not giving, that’s not the spirit of Detroit.

Here at The South End, we want to give you the opportunities to call yourself a Detroiter. Immerse yourself through us with knowledge of how the school and city work. With the newest addition of the Mike Ilitch School of Business in the brand new District Detroit, we’re expanding our presence in Detroit beyond midtown.

Detroit is never boring, but Wayne State is, sometimes. It’s our job to give you to give you news updates on what’s happening on campus, but we get to go out and explore Detroit to inform you what’s going on in the city.

In order to keep up with Detroit, keep up with us.

Follow us on social media and be sure to check out our website, thesouthend. wayne.edu, for daily content. If you’re interested in opportunities with us, we hold meetings in room 369 in the Student Center at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays all year. Don’t be a stranger. and courage. This is a city filled with so many types of innovations, entrepreneurs and a one-of-a-kind cultural movement. We have everything from the Empowerment Plan, people trying to make coats for the homeless, to PHOTOS

BY SARAH RAHAL/THE brands like Detroit vs.SOUTH Ev- END erybody, Detroit Hustles Harder and Say Nice Things About Detroit. All are trying to create this rebranding of Detroit for a more positive image.

This issue was inspired by a realization I had last year while volunteering with Alternative Spring Break Detroit. We spent days at soup kitchens, helping the homeless, cleaning out schools and tutoring children. It’s a unique staycation that’s humbling and insightful that everyone should apply for.

So, yes, you can call yourself a Detroiter if you have not only given back, but learned from it. I’ve grown to eat, live and work at five publications in the city, but rest my head in Dearborn. I’m also a commuter, but even though my background is an Arab American woman from the biggest concentration of Arabs in the United States, which I am so proud to be from, I am even more proud to be a hard working student from Detroit.

Explore, imbrace, appreciate and be a part of the revitilization that will be legendary. The Paris of the Midwest still exists. It’s up to you to see it.

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News

A message from President M. Roy Wilson Dear new students, Welcome to Wayne State University! You’ve made a great decision to pursue your degree here. It’s an exciting time to be in Detroit and to be a Warrior.

Some of you know exactly what you want to do with your lives, while others are trying to decide what major and career are the best fit. Either is okay, but I urge all of you to take full advantage of this special time in your lives by getting involved with your classmates and in campus activities.

My advice is to jump right in.

Soak up knowledge from your professors. Ask questions. Schedule time to study. Meet with your advisor. Seek out diverse friendships. Develop healthy habits.

Keep an open mind. Dream. And take advantage of the resources Wayne State provides. Your experiences here will change your perspective and lead you on a path to a rewarding and successful life.

You will be attending college during a unique time at a unique place. You will be able to observe and participate in the renais-

sance of a great American city.

Located right in the heart of a resurgent Detroit, Wayne State and Midtown have everything you need for a full educational and cultural experience. From local and national theatre, professional sports, celebrated museums, an ever-growing collection of restaurants and more, it’s all here and available to you.

On campus, study in the libraries or on a bench in fountain court. Meet friends for coffee in the Student Center. Cheer on Warrior athletics teams, or attend a play at the Hilberry Theatre. These experiences will enrich your time here.

Wayne State is the most diverse university in Michigan, and many of you chose to come here for this reason. Be sure to find time to explore campus and interact with others. This may be the only time in your life when you’re surrounded by so many different people and opportunities. Live it, experience it, and be part of it.

College is challenging and requires tremendous effort, and the more you apply yourself, the greater the chances you’ll reap some incredible rewards. Wheth-

er you discover your true calling or meet your lifelong friends, your experiences at Wayne State will shape your future.

As a student, you are our top priority, and we want you to have a great experience. Our goal is to see you earn your degree and graduate to a lifetime of success, and we will work hard to ensure you do. The university has people and services ready to help you with every kind of issue, so if you find yourself struggling, don’t hesitate to ask for help.

Best wishes to you throughout this academic year. I look forward to seeing you around campus and, more importantly, to shaking your hands when you cross the stage at commencement.

Sincerely, M. Roy Wilson President Wayne State University

M. Roy Wilson is the 12th president of Wayne State University.

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Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.

WSU’s Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault and Discrimination policies apply to all members of the University community-faculty, staff and students.

Report Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Wayne State Police Office of Equal Opportunity Dean of Students Office

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Introducing the Mike Ilitch School of Business

JORDAN WORKS The South End Si nc e t he a n nou nc ement of a $40 m i l l ion donat ion to t he Mi ke I l itch S cho ol of Bu si ne s s la s t O c tob er, t he scho ol i s se t t i ng goa l s, pla n s a nd i n it iat ive s for t hei r ne w lo c at ion i n t he he a r t of D e t roit.

D e a n of t he I l itch S cho ol Rob er t For s y t he sa id t he ne w bu sine s s scho ol bu i ld i ng w i l l b e on t he sout hwe s t c or ner of Temple S t re e t a nd Wo o dw a rd Avenue a nd w i l l b e c omple te d i n 2018.

He sa id , “[ The ne w bu si ne s s scho ol lo c at ion] w i l l b e a huge c u lt u re cha nge b ei ng r ig ht t here i n t he c it y, su r rou nde d by t he sp or t s a nd enter t a i n ment i ndu s t r ie s, a s wel l a s a l l t he ot her ac t iv it ie s dow ntow n.”

Be c au se of t h i s lo c at ion, For s y t he sa id WSU s t udent s w i l l b e ne a rby mor e i nter n sh ip s, a nd it w i l l b e e a sier to t r avel to a nd f rom i nter nsh ip s dow ntow n. “ We a re lo ok i ng at s t a r t i ng a sp or t s a nd enter t a i n ment c onc ent r at ion i n side t he MBA prog r a m, a nd so for t ho se pa r t ic u la r s t udent s, t he y w i l l b e r ig ht i n t he sp or t s a nd enter t a i n ment c enter of D e t roit ,” he sa id.

W it h t he I l itch S cho ol relo c at i ng to t he he a r t of D e t r oit , For s y t he sa id t he y w i l l promote a c om mu n it y t hat i s op en to bu si ne s se s a nd t he

gener a l publ ic . Be c au se t he I l itch S cho ol i s pre dom i na nt ly a n e ve n i ng scho ol, t he y wou ld i nv ite t he c om mu n it y to u se spac e s i n side t he scho ol du r i ng t he d ay, he sa id.

The ne w bu i ld i ng w i l l have t he abi l it y for w a l l s to op en a long Wo o dw a rd Avenue a nd a c a fé w it h outdo or se at i ng. T he y a r e a l so pla n n i ng to pa r t ner w it h Te chTow n to of fer p op -up r e t a i l spac e.

Ma rke t i ng a nd C om mu n ic at ion s D i r e c tor at t he I l itch S cho ol S te ven Tow n send sa id w it h t he op en i ng of t he QL I N E , t he me d ic a l scho ol a nd t he I l itch S cho ol, WSU i s bu i ld i ng a c on ne c t ion w it h D e t roit. “ Th i s w i l l help br id ge t he gap b e t we en m idtow n a nd dow ntow n,” Tow n send sa id. “ You’ l l s t i l l k now when you a re i n m idtow n a nd when you a re i n dow ntow n, but t he d i s t r ic t of D e t roit b e c ome s it s ow n t h i ng, a nd [t he I l itch S cho ol] i s Way ne S t ate’s f la g i n t he c it y.”

For s y t he sa id t he Mi ke I l itch S cho ol of Bu si ne s s ha s ne w pro g r a m s a nd i n it iat ive s, i nclud i ng ma k i ng t he MBA prog r a m more c u s tomer -f r iend ly by re de sig n i ng t hei r del iver y s y s tem to of fer 11we ek a nd fou r -we ek c ou r se s i n ste ad of 1 5-we ek c ou r se s a nd el i m i nat i ng t he GM AT re qu i rement for h ig h ly qu a l i f ie d s t udent s.

He sa id , “ We a re lo ok i ng to put cha nge s i nto t hat a nd a re t r y i ng to ge t s t udent s t h r oug h [c ol lege] i n a

much t i mel ier ma n ner.”

For s y t he sa id t he se cha nge s have i ncre a se d s t udent s’ work e x p er ienc e s, a nd t he cha nge ha s not a f fe c te d s t udent s’ GPA s. “ Th i s me a n s ou r st udent s a re c om i ng i n w it h a lot more c onte x t ab out what go e s on i n t he workplac e, wh ich me a n s t he y c a n relate b e t ter to t he mater ia l b ei ng t aug ht i n cla s s a nd a l so c ont r ibute to it ,” sa id For s y t he.

He sa id u nder g r adu ate f re sh ma n a nd sophomore s w i l l have mo s t of t hei r cla s se s on c a mpu s when t he ne w bu si ne s s scho ol bu i ld i ng op en s a nd he wou ld l i ke t hem to c ome i n t hei r ju n ior a nd sen ior ye a r s.

For s y t he sa id t he I l itch S cho ol a l so ha s prog r a m s a nd i n it iat ive s c entere d on helpi ng s t udent s w it h d iver sit y a nd sel f i mprovement.

“O ne of t he t h i ng s t hat we he a r f rom employer s i s t hat s t udent s ne e d a lot of work on t hei r sof t sk i l l s,” sa id For s y t he. “ The y ne e d work on t hei r or a l c om mu n ic at ion sk i l l s, how to ne t work , not to order spa g he t t i for lu nch when you a re on a n i nter v ie w a nd we a r e t r y i ng to add re s s t hat.”

Be c au se of t h i s, For s y t he sa id he i s or ga n i z i ng bu si ne s s e t ique t te e vent s. S ome of t he se e vent s i nclude t he f i r s t E le vator P itch C omp e t it ion, t he C or p or ate Mentor P rog r a m a nd t he Wa r r ior s Bu si ne s s C om mu n it y.

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PHOTO BY MIKE TOKARZ /THE SOUTH END Th i rd plac e w i n ner i n t he E le vator P itch C omp e t it ion, sen ior g loba l supply cha i n ma na gement major Mela n ie Spidel l sa id t he E le vator P itch C omp e t it ion help e d her s tep out of her c om for t z one a nd le a r n f i r s t ha nd what it t a ke s to b e c ome a f ut u re le ader i n t he world of bu sine s s. “ The E le vator C omp e t it ion ha s help e d me to ident i f y what s t reng t h s I c a n i mprove up on a nd what we a k ne s se s I c a n s t r ive to el i m i nate,” sa id Spidel l. “ The c omp e t it ion a l so gave me c on f idenc e i n embr ac i ng a ny opp or t u n it y, whe t her big or sma l l, b e c au se you ne ver k now what a p o sit ive i mpac t t he opp or t u n it y c a n have on you r goa l s a nd a spi r at ion s.”

Spidel l sa id she t ha n k s t he I l itch fa m i ly for t hei r g i f t to t he bu si ne s s scho ol a nd i s e xc ite d to b e a pa r t of a le ad bu si ne s s scho ol w it h st rong va lue s i n D e t roit.

Ju n ior ac c ou nt i ng major Ye s sic a G on z a le z sa id t he C or p or ate Mentor P rog r a m i s t he help a nd g u id a nc e t hat t he f i r s t gener at ion of bu si ne s s profe s siona l s ne e d s. “ Th i s prog r a m g ive s you t he op p or t u n it y to i nter ac t w it h profe s siona l s, bu i ld a relat ion sh ip [a nd] ge t adv ic e a nd g u id a nc e a l l at t he sa me t i me,” sa id G on z a le z . “It ’s n ic e to k now t hat I’m not a lone on t h i s jou r ne y.”

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BOG approves 4.1 tuition increase for 2017 fiscal year KAITLIN FAZIO The South End The Way ne S t ate Boa rd of G over nor s approve d a me a su re at t he Ju ne 2 4 me e t i ng t hat wou ld i ncre a se t u it ion c o s t s by a n aver a ge of 4 .1 p erc ent.

The me a su re s t ate s t hat lower d iv i sion s t udent s, f re sh men a nd sophomore s, w i l l se e i ncre a se s of 3 .8 p erc ent , wh i le upp er - d iv i sion s t udent s w i l l se e i ncre a se s of 4 .5 p erc ent.

The aver a ge a mou nt i s n i ne p er c ent a ge p oi nt s g r e ater t ha n la s t ye a r ’s 3 . 2 p erc ent i ncr e a se a nd i s ju s t b elow t he s t ate’s c ap for t u it ion i ncre a se s.

I n a s t atement t hat supp or te d t he i ncre a se s, P re sident M. Roy W i lson sa id t he f u nd i ng f rom t he s t ate “rema i n s wo ef u l ly i nade qu ate” a nd t hat “a mong a l l of t he s t ate’s 1 5 publ ic u n iver sit ie s, Way ne S t ate ha s re c eive d t he lowe s t p erc ent a ge of i ncre a se s i n st ate appropr iat ion s over t he la s t f ive ye a r s.”

Rob Koh r ma n, a s so c iate v ic e pre sident for t he O f f ic e of Bud ge t , Pla n n i ng, a nd A na ly si s, sp oke to t he b oa rd at t he Bud ge t a nd F i na nc e C om m it te e me e t i ng ab out t he u n iver sit y ’s pla n s to i ncre a se t u it ion a nd f i na nc ia l a id a nd t he i mpac t of s t ate appropr iat ion s over t he la s t se ver a l ye a r s.

Re qu i rement s for h ig her e duc at ion f u nd i ng i n t he s t ate of Mich iga n a re “ ba se d on p er for ma nc e i nd ic ator s such a s c ou r se c omple t ion, t i me to deg re e, t r a n sfer r ate s, or t he nu mb er of deg re e s aw a rde d ,” ac c ord i ng to t he Nat iona l C on fer enc e of S t ate L eg i slat u re s.

PHOTO BY SARAH RAHAL /THE SOUTH END Koh r ma n sa id t h i s s y s tem put s WSU a nd ot her u rba n re se a rch scho ol s at a d i sadva nt a ge b e c au se t he se me t r ic s t y pic a l ly do not i nclude g r adu ate s t udent s.

Add it iona l ly, he sa id WSU re c eive s t he lowe s t p erc ent a ge of f u ndi ng e ven t houg h t he scho ol u su a l ly sc or e s ab out aver a ge i n t he se me tr ic s.

Koh r ma n sa id he ha s a l so se en a cha nge i n t he a mou nt of appro pr iat ion s t he s t ate put s tow a rd s h ig her e duc at ion i n t he la st de c ade.

I n 20 0 0, Koh r ma n sa id , t he s t ate pa id for ab out t wo -t h i rd s of h ig her e duc at ion c o s t s wh i le to d ay t he s t ate on ly pick s up ab out one -t h i rd of t he c o st s.

I n 2011, G over nor R ick Snyder c ut h ig her e duc at ion f u nd i ng by 1 5 p erc ent. A lt houg h Snyder i nt ro duc e d pla n s for re s tor at ive f u nd i ng i n Febr u a r y, Koh r ma n sa id WSU i s s t i l l u nder it s pre -2011 le vel s by a r ou nd

$16 m i l l ion.

“F i na nc ia l a id , t houg h, ha s b e en t he fa s te s t g row i ng e x p end it u re i n t he la s t se ver a l ye a r s,” Koh r ma n sa id.

At t he me e t i ng, t he Boa rd of G over nor s a l so approve d a 9.1 p erc ent i ncre a se to f i na nc ia l a id , br i ng i ng WSU ’s tot a l f i na nc ia l a id d i sp er sa l to $3 42 m i l l ion, ac c ord i ng to Koh r ma n.

BO G memb er s e x pre s se d t hat t hei r vote s to i ncre a se t u it ion were to pre ser ve WSU prog r a m s i n t he fac e of f i na nc ia l bu rden.

“It ’s a lw ay s d i f f ic u lt to r a i se t uit ion k now i ng t hat ou r s t udent s w i l l fe el t he ef fe c t s of t he i ncr e a se,” sa id Boa rd of G over nor s’ Cha i r Ga r y Polla rd i n a ne w s rele a se. “ The b oa rd’s de c i sion fol lowe d mont h s of i nten sive d i sc u s sion a nd c a r ef u l r e v ie w s of t he u n iver sit y ’s bud ge t ne e d s. We fe el t he i ncre a se i s ne c e s sa r y to ma i nt a i n t he e xc el-

lenc e of Way ne S t ate Un iver sit y, but we a l so re solve d to ke ep t he i ncre a se b elow t he st ate’s re st r a i nt c ap.”

Ma r i ly n K el ly, b oa rd memb er a nd t he D i s t i ng u i she d Ju r i s t i n Re sidenc e at t he WSU L aw S cho ol, sa id she hop e s i n f ut u re ye a r s she c a n vote not to r a i se t u it ion at a l l or c er t a i n ly not to r a i se it to t he st ate c ap.

S t udent S enate P re sident A nt hony E id sp oke ab out t he t u it ion i ncre a s e s a nd sa id S t udent S enate d id sup p or t t he me a su re “ma i n ly due to t he ma i n s t ay of t he spr i ng a nd su m mer t u it ion d i sc ou nt.”

S t udent s t hat c omple te 2 4 cre d it s b e t we en t he fa l l a nd w i nter seme s ter s w it h a GPA of 2 .5 or h ig her c a n re c eive a 30 p erc ent d i sc ou nt on spr i ng a nd su m mer cla s se s, ac c ordi ng to WSU ’s t u it ion a nd fe e i n for mat ion. “ The S t udent S enate fe el s l i ke it i s t he u n iver sit y ’s dut y a nd job to f i nd re venue b e side s r a i si ng t u it ion,” E id sa id , add i ng t hat c on si s tent ly r a i s i ng t u it ion i s “u nac c e s sible, u n su s t a i nable a nd g re at ly h i nder s st udent suc c e s s.”

He a l so sa id t he u n iver sit y shou ld put pip el i ne s i n plac e to te ach s t udent s how to c om mu n ic ate d i s c ontent w it h L a n si ng.The S t udent S enate w i l l b e te a m i ng up w it h V ic tor Gr e en a nd Gr eg Bi rd f r om WSU ’s D iv i sion of G over n ment a nd C ommu n it y A f fa i r s to or ga n i z e lobby i ng ef for t s a r ou nd Novemb er. T he y a r e a l so work i ng on or g i n i z i ng cha r ter bu se s for t he e vent.

“S t udent s have t he p ower to ge t t h i s cha nge d by lobby i ng i n L a nsi ng,” E id sa id. “More s t udent s shou ld at tend t he se me e t i ng s so t hat t he b oa rd c a n lo ok at t he fac e s of t ho se t he y a re ma k i ng de c i sion s for.”

Recent expansions to the Provost’s Office AMANDA RAHN TSE Correspondent Wayne State’s Office of the Provost has recently undergone some major changes, from hiring Keith Whitfield as university provost in June, to the creation of a new associate provost position.

Since taking office on June 1, Provost Whitfield is currently working on initiatives surrounding big data, as well as innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for Wayne State students.

“What you’ll see is my office spending time on student success, [including] a 21st century curriculum, providing opportunities for students to get skills for the workplace and defining ways to help students when they struggle,” he said.

Ambika Mathur, dean of the graduate school, started as associate provost for student training and workforce development and diversity on June 13, which is a new associate provost position.

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faculty careers,” she said.

The university felt it was necessary to add the new associate provost position in order to allow “crosstalk” between WSU programs and seeking funding for these programs.

“At a time when our budget is being impacted from various directions, it is important to have cohesion amongst the disparate programs and to seek external funding to support our students and faculty in these programs,” said Mathur. “The mission of this new office is to do exactly all of those functions under one roof, or a single stop shop.”

She plans to develop new programs to increase WSU’s visibility on a national scale and to showcase existing programs, such as the Wayne State MedDirect program.

Another recent hire in the provost’s office is Richard Ellis, the new associate provost for undergraduate affairs.

Ellis plans to improve the current processes regarding academic policies, curriculum issues and student learning outcomes and assessment.

“I hope to bring my perspective and experience as an industrial engineer to my role as an academic

administrator,” he said. “The industrial engineering profession is all about process improvement, and I can use my background to help improve all the areas I am responsible for.”

The provost’s office also added Dawn Medley as the new associate vice president of enrollment management on July 18.

Her responsibilities for the position will include expanding recruitment, developing partnerships with community colleges, increasing enrollment rates and enhancing student support and communication.

“I want [students] to know that I believe they are our best marketers for our programs. When they succeed we all benefit,” Medley said. “I want them to work with us if they have any struggles or concerns regarding these or other areas on campus so that we can make things right.”

Contact the Provost’s Office in room 4092 at the Faculty Administration Building, 656 W. Kirby, Detroit. 313-577-2200 or online at provost.wayne.edu.

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Math Competency requirement suspended JORDAN WORKS The South End The Mat h C omp e tenc y r e qu i r e ment for Way ne S t ate’s G ener a l E duc at ion prog r a m w i l l b e su sp ende d for a l l u nder g r adu ate s t udent s b eg i n n i ng i n Fa l l 2016.

A s so c iate P rovo s t of S t udent Suc c e s s Mon ic a Br o ck me yer a nd Da r i n E l l i s, a s so c iate provo st a nd a s so c iate v ic e pr e sident for u nder g r aduate a f fa i r s, sa id t h i s me a n s sp e c i f ic mat h c ou r se re qu i rement s w i l l b e de ter m i ne d by a s t udent ’s pr og r a m of s t udy.

“Ple a se a l so note t hat wh i le some s t udent s may no longer re qu i re a sp e c i f ic c ou r se i n mat hemat ic s for t hei r deg re e, t he nu mb er of cre d it s re qu i re d ha s not b e en re duc e d for a ny WSU pr og r a m s of s t udy,” Br o ckme yer a nd E l l i s sa id i n a n ema i l sent out to sp e c i f ic c ol lege s t udent s. “ Therefore, i f you have a l re ady t a ken a c ou r se w it h a n MC de sig nat ion, you may u se t hat c ou r se a s a n ele c t ive.”

Br o ck me yer sa id r e v i si ng r e qu i re ment s i s some t h i ng t hat c ol lege s a nd u n iver sit ie s do reg u la rly to ma ke su re prog r a m s me e t t he ne e d s

of s t udent s.

She sa id t he mat h c omp e tenc y r e qu i rement w a s su sp ende d b e c au se it re qu i re d a le vel of mat h k nowle d ge t hat i s gener a l ly re qu i re d i n mo s t h ig h scho ol s. “ WSU ha s b e en re cr u it i ng t he mo s t ac adem ic a l ly t a lente d s t udent s we have se en i n re c ent memor y [a nd] i s a mong t he b e s t h ig her e duc at ion va lue s i n t he s t ate, a nd ac adem ic a l ly t a lente d s t udent s w a nt to le a r n here i n t he he a r t of D e t roit ,” she sa id. “ We felt t hat re qu i r i ng s t udent s to te s t out of or re t a ke mat h t hat mo s t of t hem had t a ken i n h ig h scho ol w a sn’t ide a l for a u n iver sit y l i ke Way ne S t ate Un iver sit y.”

She sa id WSU c ont i nue s to sup p or t mat hemat ic s e duc at ion for a l l s t udent s who ne e d a nd w a nt to t a ke mat h cla s se s.

D epa r t ment of Mat hemat ic s Cha i r Da n iel F roha rdt enc ou r a ge d st udent s to le a r n ab out t he subje c t.

“Ever yone shou ld re c og n i z e t hat t he sk i l l s t aug ht i n mat hemat ic s cla s se s a re e s sent ia l to b ot h p er sona l de c i sion ma k i ng a nd ne a rly e ver y ac adem ic a l ly or iente d c a re er pat h,” F roha rdt sa id.

Br o ck me yer sa id WSU i s c on sid-

er i ng a prop o sa l for a ne w G ener a l E duc at ion P r og r a m c a l le d t he “Un iver sit y C ore C u r r ic u lu m.”

A c c ord i ng to t he prop o sa l, s t udent s wou ld b e r e qu i r e d to t a ke cla s se s t hat bu i ld ke y ac adem ic a nd pr ac t ic a l sk i l l s, bu i ld a sen se of c om mu n it y, add re s s cr it ic a l t h i n ki ng a nd d iver sit y le a r n i ng outc ome s, a s wel l a s c omp o sit ion or or a l c om mu n it y enga gement.

The Un iver sit y C ore C u r r ic u lu m wou ld c on si s t of 33 cre d it s, ac c ordi ng to t he prop o sa l, for a l l u nder g r adu ate major s.

I n a n ema i l add re s se d to c a mpu s employe e s, P re sident M. Roy W i lson sa id , “D iver sit y i s v ie we d by some a s a subje c t t hat i s d iv i sive or u nwor t hy of at tent ion. But d iver sit y, a nd i mp or t a nt ly, i nclu sion, a re pa r a mou nt i f we a re to u nder s t a nd e ach ot her a nd f i nd c om mon g rou nd i n ou r mu lt ic u lt u r a l, a nd of ten f r ac t u re d so c ie t y.”

S ophomore biolog y major Jord a n K ha l i l sa id he t h i n k s t he prop o se d Un iver sit y C ore C u r r ic u lu m wou ld help WSU ge t more re c og n it ion.

“C om mu n ic at ion a nd d iver sit y i s some t h i ng t hat a lot of p e ople don’t u nder s t a nd a ny more,” he sa id. “[ WSU s t udent s] won’t b e able to

f i nd a job i f t he y c a n’t re sp e c t p e o ple for t hei r ow n b el ief s a nd c a n’t t a l k to p e ople. At t h i s t i me i n ou r c ou nt r y, t h i s a l low s u s to [u n ite], i n s te ad of fa l l apa r t.”

K ha l i l sa id he i s s t i l l re qu i re d to t a ke mat h cla s se s, a nd t h i n k s t hat t he ne w prop o se d c u r r ic u lu m shou ld replac e t he su sp ende d MC re qu i rement w it h more ef fe c t ive mat h cla s se s.

“At Way ne S t ate Un iver sit y, we l ive w it h d iver sit y e ver y d ay, a nd c ont i nuou sly a nd i ntent iona l ly s t r ive to bu i ld a c om mu n it y t hat i s i nclu sive a nd welc om i ng of a l l p e ople. It i s i mp or t a nt to d i sc u s s, u nder s t a nd a nd te ach i s sue s r elate d to d iver sit y a nd i nclu sion, a nd we a r e u nap ologe t ic a l ly proud to do so.

The prop o sa l to re qu i re one of t he se c ou r se s a s pa r t of ou r ne w gener a l e duc at ion ha s not h i ng to do w it h t he e va lu at ion of ou r mat h re qu i re ment ,” W i l son sa id.

Br o ck me yer sa id t he prop o sa l i s c u r rent ly a d r a f t a nd cha nge s may b e made b efore a ne w pro g r a m i s adopte d. She sa id s t udent s a r e welc ome to pr ov ide fe e dback on t he prop o se d prog r a m at e ngagingge ned@wayne.edu.

WSUPD celebrates its 50th anniversary AMANDA RAHN TSE Correspondent Th i s ye a r ma rk s t he 50t h a n n iver sa r y of t he Way ne S t ate Un iver sit y Pol ic e D epa r t ment. Si nc e t he depa r t ment s t a r te d i n 19 66, it ha s i ncre a se d f rom si x or ig i na l memb er s to over 60 to d ay.

Howe ver, t he depa r t ment ha s g row n i n ot her w ay s a side f rom si z e; t he y now of fer a va r ie t y of sa fe t y a nd defen se prog r a m s a nd ser v ic e s.

The se sa fe t y prog r a m s i nclude t he R ap e A gg re s sion D efen se, sa fe t y w a l k s, c a mpu s su r vei lla nc e a nd i mprove d cr i me pre vent ion te ch nolog y.

I n 20 09, t he WSU PD i mprove d cr i me pre vent ion te ch nolog y by s t a r t i ng C omp s t at , a biwe ek ly me e t i ng of D e t roit c it i z en s, bu si ne s s ow ner s a nd t he WSU PD to re v ie w lo c a l cr i me d at a a nd br a i n s tor m pr e vent ion st r ateg ie s.

“It ’s ba sic a l ly a c omputer i z e d s y s tem of pat rol.

It ’s d at a a na ly z at ion for how we pat rol. W hen I f i r s t s t a r te d i n 197 7, I wou ld go to a br ief i ng a nd b e told , ‘Ok ay, go out t here a nd ke ep e ver y b o dy sa fe,’” Ch ief of Pol ic e A nt hony Holt sa id. “ Now, e ver y t h i ng i s ba se d on d at a , so I k now wher e t he hot sp ot s a r e [a nd] who t he of fender of t he we ek i s. S o now, we load you up at t hat br iefi ng w it h d at a a nd we a s sig n you to t ho se a re a s wher e we w a nt to ma ke a d i f fer enc e.”

I n 201 4 , WSU PD pa r t nere d w it h D T E E ner g y to supply a not her ne w cr i me pr e vent ion te chnolog y–ba it c a r s a nd bic ycle s. T h i s te ch nolog y a l low s c a r s a nd bic ycle s f it te d w it h c a mer a s a nd GPS t r ack i ng to b e plac e d i n h ig h cr i me a re a s, a s de ter m i ne d by t he d at a sha re d i n C omp s t at me e t i ng s. “ We have bic ycle s we put out i n t he hot sp ot s. It ha s a GPS on it a nd when it le ave s t h i s a re a , we ge t a c a l l a nd we t r ack it , so we send a n of f ic er

PHOTO BY KAITLIN FAZIO /THE SOUTH END a nd we ma ke a n a r re s t ,” Holt sa id. “ We do t he sa me w it h veh icle s. The se veh icle s not on ly have GPS, but c a mer a s [to o].”

The WSU PD a l so u se s c a mer a su r vei l la nc e to mon itor c a mpu s sa fe t y. “ We have over 40 0 c a mer a s on c a mpu s. Ba sic a l ly, i f you’r e on c a mpu s a nd you lo ok up, I c a n se e you. T he c a mer a i s a not her p ol ic e of f ic er,” he sa id.

The R ap e A g g re s sion D efen se prog r a m s t a r te d at WSU i n 20 0 0, a nd i s one of t he mo s t p opu la r sa fe t y a nd pre vent ion ser v ic e s t hat t he WSU PD of fer s.

WSU ’s R A D prog r a m s have e x pa nde d to now i nclude adva nc e d R A D, R A D for men, R A D for sen ior s, R A D ke ycha i n defen se opt ion s, R A D aero sol defen se opt ion s a nd R A D we ap on s de fen se.

SARAH RAHAL/THE SOUTH END I nve s t igator Jacly n W i lton, one of Way ne S t ate’s R A D i n s t r uc tor s, sa id , “ The R A D Mi s sion s t atement i s to e s t abl i sh a n ac c e s sible, c on s t a ntly i mprov i ng a nd i nter nat iona l ly re sp e c te d a l l ia nc e of de d ic ate d i n s t r uc tor s. T he se i n s t r uc tor s, i n t u r n, w i l l prov ide e duc at iona l opp or t u n it ie s ava i lable to e ver yone i n hop e s [t hat t he y] may cre ate a sa fer f ut u re for u s a l l. I n doi ng t h i s, we op en ly cha l lenge so c ie t y to e volve i nto a n e x i s tenc e wher e v iolenc e i s not a n ac c epte d pa r t of d a i ly l i fe.”

The prog r a m i s broken dow n i nto t h re e pa r t s: “ The f i r st d ay we t a l k ab out how not to b e c ome a v ic t i m, t he se c ond d ay i s e sc ap e a nd t he t h i rd d ay, we br i ng t h re e big, bu rly of f ic er s i n [prote c t ive] su it s a nd we put t hem i n a ro om for [at t ack] si mu lat ion,” Holt sa id.

A l i na Ta r iq , a sophomore st udy i ng biolog ic a l sc ienc e s, sa id she wou ld b e i nter e s te d i n t a k i ng R A D cla s se s. “I n c a se we e ver ne e d to defend ou r selve s wh i le we w a it for t he p ol ic e to c ome, it ’s n ic e to b e able to help you r sel f,” she sa id.

O ne t h i ng t hat ha s s t aye d t he sa me t h roug hout t he depa r t ment ’s 50 ye a r s ha s b e en t hei r re qu i rement of a c ol lege deg re e for a l l of f ic er s. “ We won’t e ven i nter v ie w u n le s s you have a de g re e. I n fac t , we l i ke to se e you ac adem ic a l ly el i g ible to ge t a ma ster ’s deg re e,” Holt sa id. “ We’ve ne ver e ven c on sidere d cha ng i ng it.”

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OMSE moving to permanent space in the Student Center KAITLIN FAZIO The South End The Office of Multicultural Student Engagement is preparing to move to a permanent space on the seventh f loor of the Student Center by late August or September 2016.

OMSE Director Leonard Savala said he is excited to have a more central location on campus, and the new space is being designed with student needs in mind.

When visiting the new office, students will start by filling out an intake form, Savala said, which helps OMSE pinpoint each student’s specific needs and create a plan to help each student over time. The office intends to have quiet study spaces for both individuals and small groups.

Savala describes OMSE as a “conduit” which can connect students to other offices and organizations on campus that will best serve their needs. For example, Savala said if a student is having issues with financial aid, OMSE can direct that student to relevant resources from the Office of Student Financial Aid. “A part of our mission is really ingrained in building collaborations across campus to help students so that we can be an additional support network,” Savala said. “There are some students who need additional help, and we want to be there to catch those

students if they’re not feeling welcome.”

In addition to providing a space for students in the office, Savala said OMSE plans to have presentations, workshops and events with various groups, faculty and student organizations around campus to talk about multicultural issues and leadership.

One OMSE workshop from earlier this year focused on multicultural competency for advisors.

“That was really cool because we had the chance to talk to advisors about millennials here and where they’re coming from, as well as the diverse makeup of our students,” Savala said.

Kate Bernas, who works with Savala and Chamblee to train WSU academic advisors for the “Multicultural Competency” curriculum, said “I think it is important to have an office that students can go to to dialogue with others or with professional who are trained in how to moderate discussion on potentially sensitive topics.”

“They were very willing to develop this training,” Bernas said. “We will offer the training again this fall for advisors and other interested staff.”

Savala also said intersectionality, or “students that are coming to campus with a variety of backgrounds and experiences,” retention and graduation rates are things he and OMSE will continue to address in their campus outreach.

This summer, OMSE facilitated two vigils and discussions that addressed public tragedies with cultural ties. First, OMSE worked with the GLBTA Student

Union and Muslim Student Association to mourn the Orlando Pulse nightclub victims and have a dialogue about positive social action. In partnership with Black Student Union, the Student African American Brotherhood and Sister 2 Sister, OMSE organized an event to acknowledge the national dialogue concerning violence and ref lect upon the deaths of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and the five Dallas police officers.

After graduating from WSU, former Student Senate president William Alexander said he offered to be an intern for OMSE before starting graduate school.

Alexander worked with Savala and Marquita Chamblee, chief diversity officer and the associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion, during his time with Student Senate. He said he values the opportunity with OMSE to make impact on the individual level.

Alexander said he is motivated by OMSE because he sees “people who genuinely care about students and who make sure we focus on the needs of every individual student” in addition to addressing larger social justice issues.

Savala encourages students to follow OMSE on social media where the office regularly posts about campus events and social topics. Students can like OMSE on Facebook or follow them @WSUOMSE on Twitter.

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MAYSSA MASRI The South End Th i s fa l l, Way ne S t ate’s Ja me s Pe a r son D u f f y D epa r t ment of A r t & A r t Hi s tor y lau nche d a ne w Bachelor of F i ne A r t s de sig n deg re e. The deg re e w i l l hou se fou r de sig n prog r a m s: fa sh ion, g r aphic , i ndu s t r ia l a nd i nter ior de sig n.

A pprove d by t he Boa rd of G over nor s i n D e c em b er of 201 5 , t he ide a pro c e s s of t he BFA de sig n deg re e ha s b e en i n t he work s for ab out fou r ye a r s, ac c ord i ng to Michele Por ter, a n a r t a nd a r t h i s tor y ac adem ic adv i sor at WSU. Th roug h t h i s prog r a m, WSU ha s b e c ome t he se c ond publ ic u n iver sit y i n t he s t ate of Mich iga n to of fer a de sig n deg r e e, a long side Nor t her n Mich iga n Un iver sit y ’s g r aph ic de sig n major (u nder a de sig n deg re e). A lt houg h t he Un iver sit y of Mich iga n of fer s a r t a nd de sig n prog r a m s, s t udent s c a n not g r adu ate w it h a de sig n deg re e, u n l i ke WSU. “ There a re si m i la r it ie s b e t we en a l l fou r of t he se a re a s, a nd t h i s [prog r a m] a l low s for t hat blu r r i ng of t he l i ne s t hat c a n help to p er sona li z e a nd en ha nc e a st udent ’s prog r a m over a l l.

It a l low s t he f le x ibi l it y tow a rd s a f ield of t hei r choic e,” Por ter sa id.

A c c ord i ng to Ava nt i Herc z eg, a n a r t a nd a r t h i stor y adv i sor at WSU, b efore t he BFA de sig n deg re e, fa sh ion de sig n “ w a s a B. A . or B. S. [i n] fa sh ion de sig n a nd mercha nd i si ng.” “ Th i s deg re e prog r a m w i l l a l low st udent s to b e mor e c omp e t it ive i n t hei r f ield a nd it w i l l a llow s t udent s to have more cre d it hou r s i n t hei r ac t u a l f ield of s t udy. A s opp o se d to g iv i ng t hem a mor e br oad u nder s t a nd i ng of a r t i n gener a l, it

w i l l g ive t hem a broader u nder s t a nd i ng of de sig n,” Por ter sa id.

S t udent s c ou ld pre v iou sly t a ke de sig n cla s se s at WSU, but t he c ou r se s f u l f i l le d t he cre d it s of a f i ne a r t s deg re e. W it h t wo ele c t ive s i mplemente d t h i s fa l l, i n add it ion to pre v iou sly e x i s t i ng de sig n c ou r se s, a r t a nd a r t h i s tor y cre d it s a re a l so a re qu i rement to obt a i n t he ne w deg re e. W h i le t he re qu i rement s va r y on e ach prog r a m, g r aph ic de sig n r e qu i r e s 66 a r t a nd a r t h i s tor y cr e d it s, 36 cre d it s i n ele c t ive s a nd 18 cre d it s i n gener a l. “ To have a BFA i n de sig n i s fa i rly r a re; it ’s not w idely ac qu i r able,” Herc z eg sa id. “ The se c ou r se s a r e goi ng to help b e t ter w it h t hei r sk i l l se t goi ng i nto de sig n. The y a l low for a more c ontemp or a r y a nd ef f ic ient c u r r ic u lu m.”

Por ter a nd Herc z eg sa id t he y have big e x p e c t at ion s for t he suc c e s s of t he BFA de sig n prog r a m at WSU. “I f we have 70 0 s t udent s, I wou ld e x p e c t t hat 40 0 of t hem over t he ne x t fou r ye a r s w i l l have t r a n sit ione d over to t he ne w prog r a m,” Por ter sa id. “ Th i s i s goi ng to b e c ome a pre t t y la r ge a nd fa i rly se a m le s s t r a n sit ion. We haven’t e ven s t a r te d it , but we have a la r ge i ntere s t a l re ady a nd a g re at nu mb er of s t udent s a l r e ady a sk i ng to t r a n sit ion over to t he ne w pr og r a m,” Herc z eg sa id.

Herc z eg a l so sa id t he prog r a m w i l l enable t he a r t a nd a r t h i s tor y depa r t ment to r e cr u it ne w s t udent s to t he u n iver sit y who a re i ntere s te d i n pu r su i ng de sig n.

A c c ord i ng to WSU ’s cla s s sche du le, A DN 310 0 D e sig n P ro c e s s, a n ele c t ive of fere d t h i s up c omi ng fa l l seme s ter, w i l l te ach s t udent s ab out

br a nd ident it y, de velopment a nd de sig n t h i n ki ng. A N D 6320 The Hi s tor y of Mo der n D e sig n I i s a not her ne wly i mplemente d cla s s t h i s seme s ter. T he c ou r se w i l l d i sc u s s major de sig n t r end s i n A mer ic a a nd Eu rop e b eg i n n i ng f rom 1850.

WSU a s so c iate profe s sor i n i ndu s t r ia l de sig n a nd pre v iou s C C S pr ofe s sor Br ia n K r it z ma n i s i n s t r uc t i ng t he se t wo cla s se s t h i s fa l l seme s ter.

K r it z ma n sa id t he de sig n prog r a m of fer s f le xibi l it y i n t he c u r r ic u lu m a nd c a n e ven i ntere st s t udent s of bu si ne s s, a nt h rop olog y, biome d ic a l a nd ot her major s t h r oug h va r iou s a sp e c t s of de sig n. A r t major s m i nor i ng i n de sig n w i l l a l so have t he opp or t u n it y to for m a de sig n c onc ent r at ion i n t he c a re er t he y w i sh to pu r sue.

“A s fa r a s t he u n iver sit y c om mu n it y i n gener a l, I t h i n k t here a re lot s of st udent s st udy i ng d i f fer ent t h i ng s who a re i ntere s te d i n de sig n a nd c a n aug ment t hei r e duc at ion w it h de sig n cla s se s,” he sa id. “ We c a n ser ve t he u n iver sit y c om mu n it y at la r ge b e t ter by hav i ng t h i s de sig n sp e c i f ic c u r r ic u lu m.”

W h i le Por ter sa id t he m i nor ha s not b e en pu r p o se d ye t , it i s a nt ic ipate d to o c c u r i n t he ne x t ye a r. K r it z ma n sa id t hat WSU, b ei ng su r rou nde d by pr ivate a r t c ol lege s such a s t he C ol lege for C re at ive S t ud ie s a nd L aw r enc e Te ch nolog ic a l Un iver sit y, hold s a c er t a i n adva nt a ge over ot her pr ivate de sig n i n st it ut ion s. “ The adva nt a ge t hat a Way ne S t ate st udent ha s over a pr ivate c ol lege st udent i s t hat t he y have a u n iver sit y approach to t h i n k i ng. I n a u n iver sit y, you ge t lot s of e x p o su re to lot s of d i f ferent d i sc ipl i ne s. It ’s me a nt to si mply g ive t he s t udent a broader not ion of what it me a n s to t h i n k , a nd to pr oblem solve,” he sa id.

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AMANDA RAHN TSE Correspondent Popu lu x , t he e le c t r on ic d a nc e mu s ic ve nue , op e r at i ng w it h i n T he M aj e s t ic i n D e t r oit , h a s b e e n c lo s e d i nde f i n ite l y a nd i s s l ate d to r e op e n a s it s pr e v iou s n a me , t he M a g ic S t ic k , w h ic h w a s pr e v iou s l y a r o c k ve nue at t he s a me lo c a t ion .

Popu lu x t w e e te d a s t ate me nt v ie w e d b y t he c om mu n it y a s r ac i a l l y of fe n s i ve on Ju l y 7. T he t w e e t , w h ic h i nc lude d t he h a sht a g “# f uc k bl ac kl i ve sm at te r,” c au s e d t he ve nue to c lo s e a nd a c h a nge i n m a n a ge me nt .

Popu lu x r e le a s e d a s t ate me nt c l a i m i ng t he i r Tw it te r h ad b e e n h ac k e d , but a r t i s t s i nc lud i ng R i f f R a f f a nd V ic Me n s a c a nc e l le d t hei r up c om i ng show s at Popu lu x .

Z ac h To c c o, a r e pr e s e nt at i ve of T he M aj e s t ic , s a id , “ T he v a lue s of Popu lu x a nd t he v a lue s of t he M aj e s t ic T he at r e C e nte r d id not a l w ay s me sh . T he s it u at ion w a s a l r e ad y u n s t able w he n s ome one [i nve s t igat ion s t i l l p e nd i ng ] t h r e w a r ac i a l l y c h a r ge d s t ic k of d y n a m ite i nto t he m i x .” “ T he m a rk on Popu lu x ’s i m a ge w a s s e em i ng l y i nde l i ble a nd a l l p a r t ie s i nvol ve d h ave de c ide d to r e for m at t he s p ac e a nd t a k e a mor e u n i ve r s a l appr o ac h to b o ok i ng ,” he s a id .

I n t he w e e k s fol low i ng t he i nc ide nt , M id tow n G e tdow n , a mont h l y fe s t i v a l t a k i ng pl ac e i n T he M aje s t ic ’s p a rk i ng lot , w a s c a nc e l le d .

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T he s u m me r s e r ie s b e ga n on Ju ne 1 1 fe at u r i ng D e t r oit- b a s e d v i s u a l a r t i s t s , l i ve mu s ic a nd lo c a l ve ndor s . It w a s s c he du le d to t a k e pl ac e on t he s e c ond S at u r d ay of Ju l y a nd A u g u s t .

C o - or g a n i z e r s of M idtow n G e tdow n , D a n Mc G ow a n a nd J. Ky le Ha ge r t y, d id not r e s p ond to r e q ue s t s for i n for m at ion r e ga r d i ng t he c a nc e l l at ion .

Me a nw h i le , a mu r a l w a s pl a n ne d to b e p a i nte d i n a s e r ie s on t he b ac k w a l l of T he M aje s t ic b y D e t r oit- b or n a r t i s t a nd for me r W SU s t ude nt M a rlo Br ou g hton du r i ng M idtow n G e tdow n .

Br ou g hton s t a r te d t he mu r a l at M idtow n G e tdow n on Ju ne 1 1 , t he on l y s c he du le d d ate t h at h a s t a k e n pl ac e .

Br ou g hton s a id t h at a s a n A f r ic a n -A me r ic a n a r t i s t , he c a n not s upp or t t he bu s i ne s s .

“I w a s pl a n n i ng on f i n i s h i ng [t he mu r a l] u nt i l I he a r d a b out [t he Popu lu x t w e e t],” Br ou g hton s a id .

“O nc e I s aw it , it de f i n ite l y t u r ne d me of f f r om doi ng a ny bu s i ne s s w it h t he m ,” he s a id . “C e r t a i n t h i ng s a r e big ge r t h a n t he opp or t u n it y — you h ave to k e e p you r i nte g r it y.”

Br ou g hton s ay s he w a s d i s app oi nte d i n t he lo s t opp or t u n it y to p a i nt t he b ac k w a l l , but w a s a l s o d i sm aye d at t he lo s s of t he p o s it i ve c om mu n it y e x p e r ie nc e t h at M idtow n G e tdow n c r e ate d .

“I w a s d i s app oi nte d b e c au s e I w a s lo ok i ng for w a r d to c ont i nu i ng t he pr oje c t ,” he s a id . “For it to e nd , a nd to not ge t t h at opp or t u n it y, it ’s d i s app oi nt i ng. But w it h t h at c om me nt , it m ade

a lo s e -lo s e s it u at ion . It ’s a lo s t opp or t u n it y for p e ople to c ome to ge t he r a nd e nj o y t he s u m me r.”

Br ou g hton h ad pl a n ne d to i nc or p or ate t he h i s tor y of D e t r oit i nto h i s mu r a l , but a s a r e s u lt of t he t w e e t , he h a s no pl a n s to c omple te it .

“D e t r oit i s a bl ac k c it y,” Br ou g hton s a id . “For s ome t h i ng l i ke t h i s to h app e n he r e , e s p e c i a l l y w it h a l l t he ge nt r i f ic at ion t h at ’s h app e n i ng now, I don’t t h i n k it e x p o s e d a ny t h i ng w e d id n’t a l r e ad y k now.”

Mc G ow a n s a id t h at fe at u r i ng lo c a l a r t i s t s i n publ ic s p ac e s i n dow ntow n D e t r oit i s i mp or t a nt .

“It ’s p a r t of t he f a br ic of ou r c om mu n it y, not on l y mu s ic , but v i s u a l a r t , fo o d , c r a f t s , t he y ’r e a l l touc h p oi nt s for w h at m a ke s t h i s r e g ion s o s p e c i a l ,” Mc G ow a n s a id . “O u r w hole te a m a g r e e s t h at a l low i ng a r t i s t s to f i nd t hei r ow n i n s pi r a t ion i s c r it ic a l .”

T he mu r a l w a s or ig i n a l l y pl a n ne d to b e a “ p a i nt b y nu mb e r ” mu r a l i n w h ic h c h i ld r e n i n t he D e t r oit c om mu n it y w ou ld p a r t ic ip ate i n t he c r e at ion of t he mu r a l; how e ve r, pl a n s for t he c omple t ion of t he mu r a l fe l l ap a r t a f te r t he c lo s i ng of Popu lu x a nd c a nc e l l at ion of M idtow n G e tdow n .

Br ou g hton h a s w ork e d w it h Mu r a l s i n t he M a rke t , t he D e t r oit I n s t it ute of A r t s’ p a r t ne r sh ip w it h K e y s i n t he C it ie s a nd p a r t ic ip ate d i n t he 1 x RU N I n ne r S t ate G a l le r y. H i s f i r s t s olo e x h i bit ion i s pl a n ne d to t a ke pl ac e at t he W ho?

G a l le r y i n L ondon t h i s f a l l .

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Historic Detroit cocktails ROSEMARY O’MEARA TSE Correspondent Thoug h ne w cr a f t b e er bre wer ie s a nd w i ne ba r s app e a r to p op up i n D e t roit over n ig ht , t rendy d r i n k i ng ha s a lw ay s b e en a pa r t of t he c it y ’s DNA . P r oh ibit ion b o otleg ger s smug g le d a nd sold ba n ne d l iquor f rom W i nd sor, acro s s t he r iver, t h r oug h t u n nel s a nd b ene at h jacke t s, prov id i ng 75 p erc ent of t he c ou nt y ’s a lc ohol du r i ng t hat t i me.

To d ay ’s sc ene i s ac t u a l ly lega l, but t he u nder g rou nd nat u r e a nd i nvent ivene s s of P roh ibit ion c o ck t a i l s rema i n i n D e t roit to d ay.

Can a drink be a c o ck t a i l i f it ’s 75 p er c ent S t r oh’s va n i l la ic e cre a m? O ne sip of t he T he Hu m mer, c ou r te s y of t he D e t r oit Bay v ie w Yacht Club’s s t a nd a rd , say s ye s. The d r i n k i s made w it h pa r t r u m,

pa r t K a h lu a a nd ab out 2 go o d sc o op s of va n i l la ic e cre a m. C re ate d by Jerome Ad a m s i n 19 68, t he d r i n k ha s b e en re cre ate d a l l over t he c ou nt r y. Ad a m s i s st i l l hu s t l i ng t he d r i n k at t he ba r h i m sel f at BYC .

Merc u r y Bu r ger a nd Ba r a nd t he L ondon Chop hou se a re ju s t a fe w of t he ot her plac e s you c a n g r ab t he de s ser t , but BYC ha s t he or ig i na l.

T he L a s t Wor d, or ig i na l ly ser ve d at t he D e t roit At h le t ic Club a s e a rly a s 1916, ha s ga r nere d a s t rong fol low i ng i n c it ie s l i ke Ne w York a nd S e at t le a f ter fa l l i ng i nto obl iv ion for a nu mb er of ye a r s. E qu a l pa r t s g i n, g re en cha r t reu se, ma r a sch i no l iqueu r a nd l i me ju ic e, it i s b e s t to sl ip t h i s one slowly.

Non DAC memb er s c a n t r y The Suga r Hou se’s spi n on it. The Suga r Hou se of fer s f u n cr a f t a nd cla s sic c o ck t a i l s

ye a r rou nd , i nclud i ng such h it s a s Au Re voi r G opher, f r om t he temp or a r i ly r ebr a nd i ng a s t he Bi l l Mu r r ay Ba r to c elebr ate it s fou r t h a nn iver sa r y la st ye a r.

L o c ate d r ig ht dow n t he st re e t f rom The Suga r Hou se, Two Ja me s D i s t i l ler y i s D e t r oit ’s f i r s t l ic en se d d i s t i l ler y si nc e P roh ibit ion. O ffer i ng a n e ver - cha ng i ng l i m ite d l i s t of c o ck t a i l s ser ve d i n t hei r t a s ti ng ro om. The Na i n Rouge [pic t u re d], i s made f rom t hei r ow n t r ad it iona l F rench Na i n Rouge A b si nt he Ver te, a r aw suga r c ub e a nd a m i nt le a f, w it h d i st i l le d w ater p ou re d over t he m i nt a nd suga r to g ive t he d r i n k a ref re sh i ng m i nt t a ste. You m ig ht have to s top by U F O Fac tor y to d a nc e it out a f ter w a rd s. I f t he Na i n Rouge i sn’t you r t h i ng, s top by to pu rcha se a b ot t le of t hei r C atcher ’s

Rye W h i ske y or Old C o ck ne y Gi n. The D e t roit C it y D i st i l ler y i s h idden i n t he side st re e t s of E a ster n Ma rke t. The d a rk-l it lo c at ion offer s a f r e e sa mpl i ng ba r on Sat u rd ay s f rom 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fe el l i ke avoid i ng t he ba r sc ene a nd sp end i ng a n ig ht i n?

P ick up a D e t roit C it y D i s t i l ler y Gi lde d A ge Vo d k a a nd a ja r of Mc Clu re’s Blo o dy Ma r y Mi x .

Add g i nger b e er a nd l i me for a Motow n Mu le i n t he c om for t of you r PJs. K ick of f you r L ab or Day we ekend w it h t he b eg i n n i ng of Nat iona l Bou rb on mont h or c elebr ate O c tob er ’s t h re e nat iona l d r i n k i ng d ay s, f r om vo d k a to re d w i ne to g i n a nd ton ic s.

Sip sa fely.

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The after school special MAYSSA MASRI The South End If you’re look i ng for a rele a se a f ter a long d ay of st udy i ng, vent u re out of m idtow n a nd he ad to t he se we ek ly ac t iv it ie s i n Det roit. The c it y ’s n ig ht sc ene of fer s a va st a r r ay of l ive mu sic , t r iv ia, k a r aoke a nd much more.

G e t you r ja z z h a nd s on: For you r dose of l ive ja z z , v i sit Det roit ’s one - of-a-k i nd v i nt age ja z z ba r, Cl i f f Bel l’s. O pen si nc e 1935 , t he ba r of fer s n ig ht ly l ive mu sic a l per for ma nc e s a nd we ek ly show s by The Ma rc u s E l l iot Q ua r tet.

Thei r per for ma nc e i nclude s sou nd s f rom t he sa xophone, ba s s, d r u m s a nd pia no e ach Tue sd ay.

2030 Park Ave., at 8 p.m.

Ta s te a C of fe y m i x of ja z z a nd r oc k: V i sit Nor t her n L ig ht s L ou nge Tue sd ay e ve n i ng s for C of fe y a nd ja z z . Motow n Det roitba se d ro ck g u it a r i st Den n i s C of fe y per for m s we ek ly at no c over cha r ge. Sit back a nd w atch h i s l ive per for ma nc e of h i s Bi l lboa rd si ng le “S c or pio” a nd i ndu lge i n t he venue’s k itchen, b e er, w i ne a nd c o ck t a i l menu s.

660 W. Balt imore St., at 8 p.m.

A l l snap s: Bot tom L i ne C of fe e Hou se ho st s one of t he b e st l iv i ng ro om po et r y sla m s i n Det roit, w it h a spot l ig ht made for for a st a r.

Grab a hot or c old brew a nd a u n ique t- sh i r t made for a ny h ipster. Aud ienc e memb er s c a n sit back a nd enjoy t he show e ver y F r id ay.

4 474 Third Ave., 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

G e t pu mp e d w it h t r iv ia: D on’t m i s s out on Tow n P u mp’s t r iv ia Tue sd ay ’s e ach we ek , a long w it h l ive D Js F r id ay a nd Sat u rd ay n ig ht s at 10 p.m. Wa l k i ng d i st a nc e f rom Det roit la ndma rk s, l i ke C omer ic a Pa rk , t he Fox The at re a nd t he F i l l more The at re, t he aut hent ic pub spe c ia l i z e s i n not on ly d r a f t b e er s, but a l so you r aver age A mer ic a n fo od favor ite s: loade d f r ie s, bu r ger s a nd pi z z a. Spor t s fa n s c a n w atch L ion s, T iger s a nd W i ng s ga me s w it h 25 per c ent of f sele c t menu item s wh i le t he y play.

100 W. Montc alm St., at 8:30 p.m.

Si ng you r s el f si l ly: Ber t ’s Ma rketplac e i n E a ster n Ma rket i s t he per fe c t spot to pou r you r he a r t out on Sat u rd ay s w it h we ek ly k a r aoke. D rop i n for home c o oke d Det roit sou l fo od a nd popu la r lu nch a nd d i n ner choic e s t hat w i l l f u l f i l l you r cr avi ng s. O pen u nt i l 4 a.m., t he late n ig ht ja z z club ser ve s a l ig ht he a r te d at mosphere, a fford able me a l s a nd generou sly f i l le d plate s.

2727 Ru ssell St., f rom 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ma r c h over one by one: Joi n t he c olony at Pla net A nt The at re for a not her w ay to get you r we ek ly c ome dy f i x w it h a t he ater t w i st. Th i s l it t le black box ha s fe at u re d Det roit ac tor s, w r iter s a nd d i re c tor s si nc e 199 6. Joi n t hem for A nt Ja m s on Satu rd ay a nd Mond ay n ig ht s for l ive i mprov.

2357 C anif f St., Hamt ramc k at 10 p.m.

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310 S. Troy St., Royal O a k F i nd you r ja m: If you’re look i ng for some t h i ng a l it t le closer t ha n Pla net A nt, h it up one of Det roit ’s fa mou s d ive s for del ic iou s plate s a nd a side of i mprov. Tra f f ic Ja m a nd Snug brew s t hei r ow n b e er ser ve s hou semade ic e cre a m. W h i le we re c om mend t he C a rlot t a Cho c olat t a Ic e C re a m Che e se c a ke, b e c au se it i s a ma z i ng, t hei r we ek ly l ive i mprov, st a nd-up a nd sketch mu sic i s ju st a s i mpre s sive. Joi n i n e ver y ot her We d ne sd ay.

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Saturdays in the city AMANDA RAHN TSE Correspondent Detroit has the food, art and entertainment to rival the the biggest cities―but not every activity is suited to every person. Are you a sports fan? Amateur art critic?

Love Instagramming photos of your meal? If so, a foolproof map is at your fingertips. Pick and choose from the list to build a day perfectly suited to what you enjoy.

9 a.m.

Eastern Market Location: 2934 Russell St. Founded 125 years ago, Eastern Market is metro Detroit’s largest fresh produce and artisanal product marketplace. On Saturdays, the market is filled with vendors selling seasonal and locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as pastries, honey, coffee and much more. More than 40,000 people attend the market each weekend. Plan ahead at least 30 minutes to find parking.

Grab breakfast at the marketplace and explore the many murals decorating the shed walls.

OR Le Petit Zinc Location: 1055 Trumbull Ave. One of the only creperies left in the city, this small French restaurant serves sweet and savory crepes both indoors and outside on its large patio with a surrounding f lower garden. Co-owner Scott Rutterbush said, “They built out the garden and the patio to kind of create this oasis. What’s unique about [the restaurant] is that you’re in the city, but you don’t feel like you’re in the city.” Try out the Feta et Epinards, a savory crepe containing feta cheese, spinach and mushrooms for $9.50.

1 p.m.

John K. King Books Location: 901 W Lafayette Blvd.

This Detroit landmark is hailed as Michigan’s largest used and rare bookstore and was featured in CNN’s 2014 list of the “World’s Coolest Bookstores.” Established in 1965, John K. King Used & Rare Books is housed in an old glove factory, and has over a million books in a non-computerized collection. Spend some time wandering the shelves in search of your next favorite read.

OR The Guardian Building Location: 500 Griswold St. Billed as the “Cathedral of Finance,” the Guardian Building stands out from other Detroit architecture for more than its rusty, bright orange exterior. The Art Deco style and cathedral-inspired ceilings are a must-see for the architecturally inclined.

7 and 8 p.m City Theatre Location: 2301 Woodward Ave. City Theatre offers a more intimate experience than its neighbor, the Fox Theatre. At just over 400 seats, the venue is a cozy spot to catch a performance. Saturday evening performances are typically between $20 and $40 and starting in September, the theatre is showing “Evil Dead: The Musical.”

OR Cinema Detroit Location: 4126 Third St. Catch an indie f lick in this repurposed film house owned and operated by husband and wife Paula and Tim Guthat. Built in 1895, the building originally served as a furniture store, but now functions as a theatre with two screens and a concession stand. “Our whole reason for doing this was because we were tired of places like Ohio getting the cool movies and nowhere in Detroit showing them. That really burned us up,” Paula Guthat said.

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3 p.m.

Slows to Go Location: 2138 Michigan Ave. It would be a mistake to leave one of the best barbecue spots in the city off your weekend itinerary. Try out The Reason, a pulled pork sandwich topped with Slows to Go’s signature coleslaw, for $9. Slows to Go’s Detroit location offers only takeout (but, you can also sit indoors), or find a seat on one of the benches scattered around the area, or take a walk around the block with a stop at the Midtown Dog Park located further north on Cass Avenue.

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Red Bull House of Art Location: 1551 Winder St. Admission for this gallery is free, so stop by to enjoy the contemporary paintings and sculpture. With a workspace for rotating resident artists, the Red Bull House of Art fosters the creation of art as well as showcases it.

1 p.m.

Detroit Vegan Soul Location: 8029 Agnes St. This restaurant was the 2015 winner for “Best Vegan” in the city by Hour Detroit magazine. Stop by Detroit’s historic West Village for a vegan take on soul food. Try the soul platter for $14, which includes mac and cheese, collards, maple glazed yams, black eyed peas and a cornbread muffin – just make sure to come hungry.

UFO Factory Location: 2110 Trumbull Ave. This factory has nothing to do with aliens, but houses the unordinary. Located in midtown, the UFO Factory houses a concert venue and Laika Dog, a restaurant serving specialty hot dogs. Shows are inexpensive, typically ranging from $5-$12. Live events include indie rock artists, DIY/experimental music and dance parties.

OR Dequindre Cut Greenway A previous railroad, it is now a biking and walking path that extends through Eastern Market, from Mack Avenue to the Detroit Riverwalk. It’s home to an assortment of urban art and new safety features, including emergency phone boxes. Bikes can be rented through Wheelhouse Detroit, starting at $15 for two hours. Save 10 percent when you rent a day in advance online.

5 p.m.

Peoples Records Location: 1464 Gratiot Ave. This Detroit record shop carries only secondhand records, specializing in jazz and rhythm and blues. The store boasts a collection of several thousand LPs and 45s, but does not carry CDs or cassettes.

OR Feather Bowling at Cadieux Cafe Location: 4300 Cadieux Road Originally a Belgian game, Detroit boasts the only home of featherbowling in the country. It is played similar to bocce ball or curling where the players attempt to roll balls closest to the feather on the opposite end of the court. Gather some friends and head to Cadieux Cafe to rent a lane for $25 an hour on Saturdays.

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OR Salsa Dancing at Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine Location: 1250 Library St. While Vicente’s shared rice platters, called paellas, are reason enough to visit, the free salsa dancing every Friday and Saturday night is the real show stopper. Vicente’s welcomes beginners with an instructional period of basic moves, so everyone from novices to professionals can take part in the dancing.

2 a.m.

New Center Eatery Location: 3100 W. Grand Blvd.

End the night on a sweet note with chicken and waff les.

Served with four fried chicken wings and a belgian waff le for $11, or branch out and try The Grandma Hudson, served with apples and caramel sauce for $11.75, either way, you’ll be indulging in a Detroit classic.

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Mark your calendars Compiled by Sarah Rahal September Grab your 1920s vintage suit or dress and head to the second annual Gatsby Lawn Party. Get lost in the sparkly crowd and who knows, you may just find your Daisy. Sept. 11. $20.

Visit the work of almost 20 photographers track the evolution of cars and the beauty of the open road at the Detroit Institute of Arts in “The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip.” The DIA also welcomes Samuel F.B. Morse’s circa-1931 painting Gallery of the Louvre as a “guest of honor,” courtesy of the Terra Foundation for American Art. Through Sept. 18.

MOCAD: Sanford Biggers’ solo exhibition, “Subjective Cosmology,” utilizes new media, video installations, and visual art objects to convey a fusion of the past and the future. Sprawling landscapes are a fixture of his art, which culminates in a three-part video suite called Shuff le, Shake, Shatter. Through Jan. 1.

Grammy-nominated composer and pianist Vijay Iyer will bring his signature modernist f lair to Old Main. Iyer has played since he was 3, and is inspired by jazz greats like Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. Sept. 16.

Arts, Beats and Eats: See 200 rock bands, talented artists and eat delicious food – need we say more?

The Royal Oak classic returns for another Labor Day Weekend fair for all ages. Sept. 2-5. $5+.

Dally in the Alley: Dash over to the 39th annual legendary Detroit street fair early in the afternoon for shopping and dining, and then stay for the wild EDM parties after dark. Dally turns Cass Corridor into something between a block party and a rave, something unique and spectacularly Detroit. Over 40 musical acts on five different stages and more than 200 vendors selling everything from beer to books.

Sept. 10. Free.

Hamtramck Labor Day Fest: Don’t just enjoy the two entertainment stages and multiple tents full of delicious food, run a 5K or enter a kielbasa-eating contest–but don’t do both. There’s also shopping in artist village, carnival rides and endless activities for the three-day fest. Sept. 3-5. Free.

The 37th annual Detroit Jazz Festival features over 100 acts in four days. The world’s largest free jazz festival will take over Hart Plaza with everyone from The Soul Rebels to The U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note for a smooth weekend.

Sept. 2-5. Free.

Michigan Renaissance Festival: Stuff yourself with PHOTO BY KAITLIN FAZIO turkey legs and barbecue while watching knights joust. Travel back in time to behold beard, tattoo, and belly dancing competitions. Don’t miss out on activities spanning seven weeks with changing themes. During times as tumultuous as the age of exploration, only one thing is guaranteed: no weekend will be exactly the same. Through Oct. 2. $23.

Murals in the Market: The second annual festival returns to the Eastern Market District, featuring more than 50 local and international street artists who will paint murals over 10 days. This year’s roster features internationally acclaimed artists like Tilt and Xenz. Other activities include a block party, walking tours and artist lectures. Sept. 15-23. Free.

The Detroit Zoo: Meet Your Best Friend At The Zoo is one of the nation’s largest off-site adoption events.

Since 1993, more than 23,000 dogs, cats and rabbits have been placed into new homes. Sept. 16 and 17.

Free. Or try unique beers from select Michigan craft breweries, enjoy live music and exclusive access to the zoo’s award-winning habitats until midnight at Zoo Brew. Sept. 23. $40.

Kanye West: The 22-time Grammy winner is bringing “The Saint Pablo Tour” to Detroit as part of the Farewell Season at The Joe. The tour follows the release of his seventh consecutive #1 album The Life of Pablo, which is the first album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart based on streaming alone. This tour marks the first time in three years that West has performed in North American venues.

Sept. 28. & Oct. 6 at the Joe Louis Arena.

Hilberry Theatre: A comedic clash of family dynamics as a young woman tries to control her eccentric family when her fiancé’s uptight parents come to dinner in “You Can’t Take It With You.” Sept. 16- Oct. 2. $8.

October Detroit Institute of Arts: The DIA celebrates the Dia de los Muertos with its annual exhibition of ofrenda altars. Designed by artists, the altars mix traditional and conceptual practices. Oct.21-Nov. 6. • Marionetas de la Esquina’s La Chorcha de las Calacas is a Spanish language puppet performance starring a group of skeletons that explores Mexican traditions, including Day of the Dead. Oct. 22-23.

Wayne State University Art Department Gallery: The Elaine L. Jacob Gallery presents the Annual Sculpture X Symposium Community Exhibition juried show. Through Oct. 23.

Joe Louis Arena: Best known for her raunchy brand of humor as seen on Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer” and in the hit movie Trainwreck, Schumer is the first female stand-up comedian to sell out New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Oct. 7. $39+.

November Big Show at the Joe returns for its annual blow out and features T.I. Fetty Wap, Ty Dolla $ign, O.T. Genasis, Young Greatness and more. Nov. 2. $20+.

Detroit Design Festival: A three-day celebration of Detroit designers and economic development includes Eastern Market After Dark, Independent Happenings, Youth Day and the Detroit Summit for all workers and makers. Sept. 22-24.

The DATC Gala: The Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company is celebrating five years with a masquerade gala held at the Fox Theatre. Along with dinner, dancing, and a special performance, outstanding members of the company will be presented with DATC’y awards.

Sept. 11. $150.

album “25,” which is the only album to sell over three million copies in just one week. Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. $40.

Thanksgiving Day Parade: One of the country’s largest, dates back to 1924 and each year they create a spectacular event along Woodward Avenue. November 24. Free.

PHOTO BY SARAH RAHAL AC/DC is back for their “Rock Or Bust World Tour” with lead singer A xi Rose for a night of true rock and roll with special guest Vintage Trouble. At the Palace of Auburn Hills on Sept. 9. $85+.

Adele: The soulful songstress will return to the stage for her first North American tour in five years.

Back-to-back nights concert will feature Adele’s many chart-topping hits, including songs from the

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Brand yourself as a Detroiter As the comeback city, a big part of restructuring is rebranding. Detroiters take pride in labeling themselves through design, art and music. Cars aren’t the only thing that drive the Motor City; people do. Their business acumen, dedication and strength are able to come out of the worst fires, untouched. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Riots, we can say, with absolute certainty, that Detroit has risen from its ashes.

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Internships: Working with the future in mind ALEANNA SIACON The South End Most college students hope that one day, years of going to class will become a future of enjoying the work they do, successfully pay bills and buy food.

A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said securing the first job out of college may continue to be a challenge.

The study said “having a better grasp of the landscape of the labor market could help more college graduates find good jobs upon graduation.”

Nannette McCleary, Career Development Counselor within Wayne State’s Career Services, said it is critical to gain work experience while completing a college degree, whether via volunteering, part-time jobs, student organizations or internships.

“Many, if not most, entry-level jobs will require three to five years [of ] experience beyond your degree,” McCleary said. “The best benefits to these work experiences are trying out careers to see what fits you and the opportunity to relate what you are learning to your field.”

Many WSU students seek out internships to gain first-hand experience working with companies or organizations that are prevalent in their field.

McCleary also said completing internships make resumes more competitive as students prepare to enter the workforce, but an important piece to remember is marketing one’s self effectively.

“Beyond just making a historical list, an effective resume demonstrates your communications skills by using your critical-thinking abilities to highlight those relevant, transferable skills your targeted employers want to see,” she said.

McCleary said the first step in seeking out an internship is determining what you ultimately want to do with your degree, because simply picking a major is not the same thing as a career.

From there, McCleary suggests students look any-

Photo courtesy of Albert Jose, who spent his summer at NASA.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL LEWIS II/THE SOUTH END where and every where for opportunities and letters of recommendation. If needed, Career Services has resources and programs for students and alumni.

“We all get stuck sometimes and when this happens, get help,” she said.

“We offer workshops, personal appointments and stop-in counseling to help you explore your career goals, prepare for your next step and navigate today’s demanding job market.”

Albert Jose, a WSU senior majoring in electrical engineering, spent his summer in Texas completing a paid internship with NASA. Prior to applying to NASA, his previous work experience includes engineering internships with DTE Energy, Takata Holdings and involvement with the Detroit Aircraft Corporation as president of a WSU student organization focused on unmanned autonomous vehicle technology, Detroit Aerial Innovations.

“You just have to show effort, hard work and consistency,” Jose said. “Get involved early, especially with things like research. Find your passion as early as you can and make the most of it, because that’s really when people support you the most.”

From working on an embedded system for new spacecraft to having access to the support of professional NASA engineers on his personal project: an obstacle avoidance drone he’s been developing, Jose has been able to utilize his skills to dedicate himself to a number of projects.

“I went in the first day and had this mentality to make good connections and be extroverted,” he said.

Jose said the opportunity came about by making connections in previous internships, building up relationships with local professionals and involving himself thoroughly in the things he is passionate about.

“A lot of what has come from the earlier internships is confidence; you move from place to place and take away what you can. You learn how to impress,” Jose said. “I think it’s extremely important, more so than anything you get in the classroom to get real world experience. It’s all about awareness.”

Overall, Jose said he is grateful that he has been given the opportunity to work in an environment that he loves while gaining experience and connecting with professionals and like-minded interns.

“This is the coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of… there’s so many interns from all over the world, more

Feature than 200 total, here for two and a half months,” Jose said. “Everybody’s trying to make the most of their experience and there [are] so many great events and speakers that come every day.”

Aside from aerospace engineering, internships are available for a wide range of disciplines.

“Internships provide a great opportunity for personal and professional growth. Interns get to explore their area of study and decide if it is really something they want to pursue long-term, and can also get a feel for what type of business and work environment they enjoy. High-quality internship experiences help better prepare students to jump into their career after graduation,” said LaNeisha Gunn, Quicken Loans team leader of college recruiting and intern programming.

Gunn said they hire interns at all levels of schooling, as well as applicants re-entering school or the workforce. Quicken Loans assesses prospective interns based on their full picture, from course study to on-campus involvement.

“We look for self-driven, motivated individuals who are curious and looking to learn from their experience with us,” Gunn said.

In addition, Gunn said they like to see passionate, WSU ATHLETICS enthusiastic and motivated applicants with a strong work history or resume who can fit into the Quicken Loans environment.

“We want our interns to leave with valuable work experience on their resume, but also with a stronger network of peers and mentors,” Gunn said. “We schedule a variety of intern-only events throughout each internship period - some are aimed at professional development like our coding and interview preparation workshops, while others offer the opportunity to connect with their team leader and other fellow interns at a Tigers or Red Wings game.”

Gunn encouraged students to be proactive.

“If you have a company you’d like to intern for, try contacting them and see what shadowing or learning opportunities they offer,” she said.

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Rise and Shine, WSU

Car free in the Motor City: Part two

ALEANNA SIACON The South End

ROSEMARY O’MEARA TSE Correspondent In the early days of Detroit’s growth, while other major U.S. cities built transit systems that linked neighborhoods together, we built more cars and created more roads that brought our neighborhoods further apart.

Besides the financial and environmental benefits, mass transportation allows the community to connect and engage with each other on the way to a shared destination. While Detroit may not have a perfect mass transit system in place, there are alternatives to relying on a car.

Bus routes connect many of the major epicenters of the city. DDOT has 37 bus routes, as far east as Chalmers and west as Evergreen. Each ride costs $1.50 but costs 75 cents with a DDOT student ID. A regional monthly bus pass costs $49.50 and offers unlimited travel with both DDOT and SMART (the suburban bus counterpart). SMART offers 39 routes and connects Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties.

The DDOT bus and RideSMARTBus apps for iPhone and Android help estimate wait times and offer route suggestions. For beginners, try taking SMART 610 or DDOT 53 from campus to downtown for a look into how the routes work. Though figuring out the system can be daunting at first and sharing a seat with a stranger might be uncomfortable, it will all be worth it when you make friends with Joe the bus driver.

The Detroit Windsor Tunnel Bus is an international resource that offers multiple trips a day across the border. As usual, when going to Canada, a passport or enhanced identification is required.

The bus will bring you from Cobo Hall, Rosa Parks Transit Center or the tunnel platform to the Windsor Transit Terminal for $5.

Medical school and main campus shuttles are completely free with a OneCard. Download the WSU Shuttle GPS app and get real time updates on

where the mini-buses are at all times. The main campus bus runs in 15-minute intervals and drives all around campus, from the law school to University Towers. The medical school shuttle leaves Scott Hall on each half hour and picks up at many main campus locations, including Old Main and the Engineering Building. Few transit systems in the country match the pure novelty of the Detroit People Mover. Covering a grand total of 2.94 miles, the elevated train circles the downtown area and connects the Renaissance Center, Greektown and Times Square. Each ride costs 75 cents. Step out at the Cadillac Center Station to take a look at the Pewabic tiling and make sure to snap a picture at the Grand Circus Park stop with the bronze statue of a man reading the Detroit News.

Need a weekend away from campus? Take advantage of amazing Megabus deals to Chicago. Grab a one-way ticket for as low as $1. The bus picks up and drops off at Forest Avenue between Cass Avenue and Woodward Avenue, outside of Parking Structure 8. The six-hour route stops at a rest area halfway where you can stock up on Hot Cheetos for the rest of the drive. Though Wi-Fi is advertised, put Spotify in off line mode just in case. A little further, the Rosa Parks Transit Center is the first pickup location. Head over to that location for first dibs on seats.

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As the sun rises upon the new fall semester, the trumpeting will start, one by one. It’s a thundering orchestra, the rings and beeps of alarm clocks.

Welcome back.

Whether you’re just getting started at WSU or preparing to return to the swing of things, the reality is, sometimes waking up in the morning is just really hard to do.

“I remember last year, there was this one class I was 15 minutes late to because I snoozed my alarm and it was all bad. I want to go early, I want to be on time and so that made me motivated the rest of the semester to not be late,” says J’Nel StephensDantzler, a senior global supply chain management major and residential advisor.

In an effort to get up on time, Stephens-Dantzler developed her own take on merely just setting up additional alarms. She titles her extra alarms with different lyrics from the song, “Bring Me To Life”

by Evanescence.

“I see that and it makes me smile in the morning, because I like the song and so that helps out,” she says.

Additionally, Stephens-Dantzler says she makes sure her alarms are loud, scheduled to be persistent and hard to turn off.

“My phone is not within arms reach,” she says.

“I have it a little bit farther, so I actually have to reach or then get up for it.”

Kenny Uy, a master’s student pursuing community health education, says waking up easily in the morning starts with getting enough quality sleep the night before.

Uy also says all caffeine should be consumed before noon, so that it can work its way out of the system by bedtime.

“Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day,” he says. “Develop a relaxing sleeping routine and do your best to turn off electronic devices at least a half hour before sleeping.”

For students who have integrated their phone, tablet or laptop into their bedtime routine, Uy suggests downloading free apps like f.lux on iOS and Twilight on Android because they change the tint of the lighting that radiates from electronics to minimize blue light that keeps people awake.

“For me, the hardest part of waking up in the morning is just getting out of bed,” Uy says. “Once I get moving, I feel fine when the blood starts f lowing and that brain fog goes away. So, I try to inch closer to the edge of my bed until I can slowly get out.”

Uy says he prefers to sleep at 90-minute increments. For example, time frames to sleep for six hours, seven and a half hours or nine hours are best because circadian cycles run 90-minutes long.

“Waking up at the end of a cycle makes you refreshed, but waking up in the middle of a cycle may leave you feeling groggy,” Uy says. “This is why sometimes if you get more sleep than normal you still may feel less rested, because you woke up in the wrong part of the cycle.”

Another tip for night owls who have an extra difficult time is to–wait for it– do some algebra. Math can get the brain moving without physically getting up at all. Math alarm clock apps can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android.

Midtown: At the heart of the city KAYLA COCKREL The South End Midtown or Cass Corridor are two identities for a place that in the same, we all have staked a claim. Elias Khan, a longtime Detroit resident, is the proud owner of La Feria, a Spanish tapas restaurant in the Cass Corridor, an enclave in the middle of midtown 1. and blocks from Wayne State. Khan moved over 17 years ago to immerse himself in an urban and creative community.

“People in the Cass Corridor say ‘Hey, I’m an individual and I want to be me,’” he said. “I think that sends a message that there is more than one way to live your life, so the Cass Corridor is a great fit for me.”

Midtown Detroit has spent decades as a creative epicenter for the city and Khan’s love for its history led him to become a co-author of the book “Detroit’s Cass Corridor,” which goes in depth about its history, including life after the civil rights movement and the turbulent 70s.

“Because of its [the Corridor’s] close proximity to Wayne State, it attracted a lot of intellectuals and bohemians,” Khan said. “The corridor had yet another incarnation as an art and cultural mecca for the city.”

In the 80s and 90s, the Cass Corridor laid dormant as crime rose throughout the community. For WSU Urban Studies professor Avis Vidal, the recession of the 2000s sparked the wave of change that renewed interest in the greater downtown area.

“The recession was a great leveler,” Vidal said. “After, the consensus was that the situation was so dire [that] everybody felt, if you can’t fix downtown and midtown, there isn’t a plan B.” Vidal stressed that in Detroit during the recession, it was important to start making a change in a place, like midtown, where Detroit had a chance.

“We had to start from the city’s largest node of strength,” he said.

PHOTO BY KAITLIN FAZIO /THE SOUTH END Live Midtown A cool place to live is a nod to the changing culture of today’s young people that Khan has seen. Mid5. town’s nonprofit community and economic development organization, Midtown Detroit Inc., works to enhance the midtown, TechTown and New Center communities.

Elise Fields, the special projects manager for MDI, said the long list of cultural, medical and educational institutions continue to help midtown build on its success.

“We are very unique in that we attract visitors on a different level because of all of our assets,” Fields said. “We have those main staples that every 10.city has.”

Vidal said when America started coming out of its recession, the Live Midtown incentive program began by pushing professionals into the neighborhood that surrounded the museums, hospitals and universities.

Feature Christopher Hughes, data manager for MDI, said the first goal for the Live Midtown program was to increase density.

“The Live Midtown program was a program that offered financial incentives to professionals from our anchor institutions who wanted to live in the same area where they worked,” said Hughes.

Since its end, the five year program has been 2. an overall success with their May Data deemed report, showing 98 percent occupied rental housing, 96 percent opened or expanded storefronts and a 7 percent increase in total population since 2013. “[Live Midtown] ended in 2015 with DMC [Detroit Medical Center] and Wayne State University deciding that the program had been a success,” said Hughes.

The program’s data report also shows that more 4. workforce is employed by an than half of Midtown’s anchor institution in the community, like the Detroit Institute of Arts or WSU, and midtown sees an average 2.7 million visitors each year.

While the Live Midtown program has plenty of numbers to back up the recent growth in the com8. munity, Hughes said a big part of establishing a ‘new Detroit’ hasn’t just been about facts and figures.

“I also think that it’s changed the perception [of Detroit],” Hughes said. “I think we’re starting to see that people want to come back and move to the city and I think that [is] something positive for people and worth talking about.”

Where are we now?

With so many changes happening around the city, 7.

Khan continues to adjust his life, his home and his restaurant here in the Corridor. But as the city moves forward, he encourages new growth with the hope that people will remember the communities that existed before it started.

“I welcome everyone who’s coming here to discover Midtown, to really come not thinking it’s another new restaurant or new bar to try, but that it’s new business within an existing neighborhood,” Khan said.

How to protect your pocket KIRAN SAINI The South End Being a college student has a lot of ups and downs.

On the upside, you have the independence to seek out life experiences. The downside? Not having any money to spend on said experiences.

According to Wayne State’s financial aid website, attending college will cost approximately $18,800 for a WSU student residing in Michigan and living with his or her parents for the 2016-2017 school year.

For Michigan residents living on campus, it will cost $24,422.

In order to combat these high prices, some WSU students shared some tips and tricks to save money.

The National Association of College Stores found that the average annual cost of books and materials for college students is $1,168. Luckily, websites like Chegg and Amazon offer lower-priced alternatives.

“I take the ISBN of the book and look it up on Amazon,” says Parm Swaich, a senior psychology major.

“I probably saved about $2-300 this past winter semester. The [WSU] bookstore marks their books up

a lot, so this is a good way to save the most amount of money possible.”

12.

In order to cut down spending money on food, Swaich buys his own groceries instead of buying 11. meals on campus.

“Not only does this save money, but it’s also a healthier alternative,” he says.

Simran Dhillon, a junior at WSU, avoids13. the Starbucks lines and saves bundles by making it herself.

“I buy coffee, make it at home and then take it with me to class,” she says. “Since I live on campus, I make an effort to walk back to my apartment to get whatever I need rather than buying it.”

Swaich also buys a box of instant coffee and stores it at home.

“Buying a box of coffee goes a long way,” he says.

“One box of instant coffee will last me two to three months. At Starbucks, you pay $6 per cup of coffee, so this really saves money.”

Warriors can also avoid paying the $287 per semester parking passes by loading money on to their OneCard and paying $3.75 per day. For a student who commutes and spends less than five days a week on

campus, this is ideal.

Students, being late and careless can also come at a price. When renting equipment from the Media Arts Equipment Room or materials from libraries, don’t be that person who can’t graduate because they owe $1.25 in late fees. Even though there is a 20-day loan, there is a daily $0.25 fee.

Don’t lose things either! If lost, libraries issue a $20 fine plus replacement fees for borrowed materials. Try to keep your OneCard safe, too. Not only does it get you great Midtown discounts, but if lost, it is a $20 replacement fee.

Most campus buildings have computer labs that can be used for printing purposes instead of paying 11 cents per page at the Undergraduate Library.

WSU may not be the cheapest university, but we’re surely not the most expensive. With tuition rising each year, coming up with creative ways to save money is easier than you think.

If you haven’t entered with a scholarship, WSU offers multiple financial aid opportunities as well as endless scholarships through each and every one of the 14 colleges.

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Hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst FAIYZA OSMAN Contributing Writer Although WSU was ranked among some of the safest colleges in the country in 2015 by BestColleges. com, it’s still possible for students to find themselves in a dangerous situation on campus by being forgetful or inattentive in the moment.

Moving back to campus, adjusting to your new class schedule, dealing with parking and catching up with friends is enough to make anyone forget a thing or two.

While it is recommended that a student’s first instinct in any worrisome or dangerous scenario should be to call WSUPD, some ended up finding creative resolutions to their situations.

A School of Medicine alumnus recalled a fellow classmate’s ordeal after a long night of studying at the library, but wished to remain anonymous for the sake of his friend’s privacy.

“She was getting situated

in her car when someone jumped into her passenger seat with a gun pointed at her,” he says. “He asked her to drive to the nearest ATM to withdraw money for him and my friend did what she was told.”

Although she withdrew all the money, the situation escalated as the gunman instructed her to continue driving.

“She knew this wasn’t the end,” he says. “When they got to the red light, she made the brave decision to jump out of the car...and run as fast as she could.”

He says the gunman simply grabbed her laptop and escaped in the opposite direction.

“She said she ran back to her car and drove off immediately,” he says.

Whether it’s locking your car door or returning to your dorm using the buddy system, the former medical student believes it’s crucial to ensure your personal safety on campus when returning from a late night study session.

Asia Hightower, a fifth

year biology major, had quite a few memorable incidents on campus.

During one late winter semester night, she found herself locked inside the Maccabees building.

“One night, all the elevators broke down,” Hightower says. “I discovered the stairs don’t connect to th front doors, but to this kind of gated alley instead.”

Hightower says she was barely able to get ahold of public safety to access the free elevator.

“It was at like [9 p.m.] and towards the end of the semester, so there weren’t many people around,” she says.

Hightower advises students working on campus to know their building’s general layout in order to avoid her situation.

Hightower also remembers being followed one night on her way out of class from Old Main to the Purdy Kresge library.

“I was going to walk through State Hall to the library, but I saw a man

parked on the street and he started walking towards me,” Hightower says. “He followed me through State Hall too, and he definitely said something to me, but I ignored him and ran away.”

Hightower’s most urgent piece of advice is to be aware of your surroundings at all times and head towards a crowded area if you suspect you are being followed.

“I basically ran into Purdy Kresge so I could be around people and feel safer,” she says. “I think the biggest thing in that situation is the fact that I decided to walk into a populated area instead of staying where it would’ve been just me and him.

People get themselves in a lot of trouble that way.”

It never hurts to be aware of your surroundings at all times while on campus, WSUPD can be reached at 313-577-2222 during emergencies and their station is located nearby at 6050 Cass Ave.

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Get involved: A roundup of Detroit-based organizations KAYLA COCKREL Contributing Writer

Slow Roll and Back Alley Bikes The growing popularity of biking within Detroit has been marked by the appearance of bike shops, collectives and organized rides all over the city.

Slow Roll Detroit offers free group bike rides every Monday night, all year round. Co-founder Jason Hall says the idea came after observing the ‘bike buzz’ around the city.

“Everyone we knew, wherever they went, they would ride their bikes there instead of [driving], so we started riding our bikes,” Hall says. “Our mentality started to change and we started to see Detroit in a different light.”

Alongside partner Mike McCool, Hall sees Slow Roll as an opportunity to experience and explore the city.

With reportedly over 3,000 riders each week, Slow Roll is on its way to becoming the largest weekly bike ride in the world.

Nonprofit community organization Back Alley Bikes has strived to educate, inform and train budding bicycle enthusiasts.

Operating in support of BAB is a full-service bike repair, restoration and used retail center called The Hub of Detroit located in the Cass Corridor.

“We partner with bike shops across southeast Michigan. They donate bikes to us, and if they are really nice, they get sent to The Hub and they’re built and sold as refurbished bikes,” Operations and Community Manager Meg Marotte says.

Some donated bikes are used for training offered to youth between the ages of 8 and 18. However, BAB doesn’t just train kids how to ride; they also teach them how to build.

Donated youth bicycles are given to children ages ten and under across Detroit.

“The bikes that are donated to kids are built by our volunteers and looked over by our staff,” Marotte says. “The volunteers are an integral part of our model.”

In the summer, BAB also offers group bike rides to workshop members and volunteers in order to test out the newly-restored bikes they spend weeks fixing.

To go for a ride with Slow Roll Detroit, visit slowroll.bike. To learn more about volunteering opportunities and workshops with BAB, visit thehubofdetroit.org.

PHOTO BY APPLE Founder of Slow Roll Jason Hall leads a stampede every Monday evening with Detroit Bike City, Inc.

RUNdetroit Midtown shop RUNdetroit has been catering to the Detroit running community since its 2013 opening. Co-owner Justin Craig took his 15 years of experience in orthopedic and sports medicine and created this specialty shop dedicated to everyone within the running and walking community.

“All people of all abilities are welcome,” Craig says. “We really try to keep things humble.”

While specialty products, educational resources and training are available for customers, RUNdetroit also hosts free community runs every Saturday at 8 a.m., starting at the midtown store.

According to the RUNdetroit website, “All paces are welcome — runners, walkers, walk-joggers — come on out!”

Craig says feeling initially uncomfortable is one of the biggest obstacles that many people interested in joining a running group face.

“A lot of people find trouble getting started with a running group because they don’t think they are going to fit in,” he says.

However, Craig believes the running groups that RUNdetroit hosts offer something for every runner. He suggests that new runners try them out and find the right pace for them.

In addition, RUNdetroit has facilitated the formation of official running clubs: RUNdetroit Group, Run This Town, Stone Steppers and the long-distance Downtown Runners.

Craig says these different running clubs offer people a variety of ways to explore the city.

“Their [Downtown Runners] runs are going to start at various bars and restaurants,” he says.

“It’s a great way, especially for a Wayne State student, to learn their way around town.”

For more information, visit the RUNdetroit shop at 441 W. Canfield St. or check out their site: rundetroit.com.

The Michiga n Urban Fa r ming Init iat ive The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is a nonprofit organization that is one hundred percent volunteer-run. Its aim is to use agriculture as a way to promote education, sustainability and community.

The initiative seeks to engage people in urban agriculture practices. Melissa Shiner, MUFI volunteer coordinator, has helped organize volunteers in the organization’s garden in Detroit’s north end community.

“MUFI is looking to build a community from within Detroit, which is strengthening the preexisting community through urban agriculture and blue and green infrastructure,” Shiner says.

MUFI grows produce in the north end’s community garden and hosts a farmers market for both locals and MUFI members. The initiative garden is viewed as an example of the best practices for sustainable urban agriculture.

In the past year, MUFI has grown over 50,000 pounds of produce for the community.

“We have 300 different varieties of produce that we grow within our garden,” Shiner says.

“On Saturdays, we have volunteer day and a local farmers market.”

The farmers market is run on a ‘pay what you can’ system; this allows volunteers and community members to essentially get the produce for free.

“We don’t expect donation. We actually expect to give it away for free,” she says. “It’s never intended to receive money.”

The initiative has worked hard to connect with the surrounding population and build relationships.

“We really want the north end to have the ability to work with the community and empower the community through the ability to work with your hands to make a difference visually and emotionally,” Shiner says.

MUFI offers open volunteer opportunities every Saturday at 10 a.m. located at 7432 Brush St. No need to sign up, just show up.

Learn more about urban agriculture in Detroit at miufi.org.

Arts & Scraps Arts & Scraps has been working for over 50 years to provide fun and interesting ways to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics for children in low-income areas.

“What Arts & Scraps does is take all sorts of reused materials and turns them into educational kits,” Angela Har, warehouse and product manager, says.

Hart works directly with volunteers to help create kits that will be used to introduce children to various STEM subjects and teach them skills.

In the warehouse, materials are prepped, sorted, cut and made ready for Arts & Crafts’ educational kits.

“We use [educational kits] all throughout southeast Michigan, as well as shipping them all over the U.S.,” Hart says.

Hart became involved with Arts & Scraps because of her passion for education equality.

“One of the cool things about Art & Scraps is that we’re able to bring STEM lessons to people of all ages, all ethnicities and economic backgrounds,” Hart says. “We can work with anybody.”

Arts & Scraps receives over 10,000 hours of volunteer time annually, and there are a number of different ways to become involved. Individuals or groups can volunteer in the warehouse, intern at the office, work at events or join a committee.

“Because [recycling material and volunteers] keep our costs so low, we are able to work with literally anybody,” Hart says. “That diversity we are able to work with is really exciting.”

Hart believes Arts & Scraps is able to set itself apart from other nonprofits and educational programs via the effectiveness by which they are able to promote STEM skills and thinking in a creative and exciting way.

“We’re making science and engineering and technology and mathematics less intimidating and really getting kids excited about STEM with the fun way we approach it,” Hart says.

To learn more about how to get involved, visit artsandscraps.org

PHOTO BY ALEANNA SIACON /THE SOUTH END

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DETROITER CHECKL FALL

ST

WINTER

p Watch the sunset at Belle Isle

p Pick up a paperback from John K. King Used and Rare Books

p Eat a Coney Dog at ACI or NCI

p Watch the menorah lighting in Campus Martius

p Visit the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival

p Sing along to carols at Noel Night

p Dare to Dally in the Alley

p Get a Dharma Bomb at Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters

p Participate in Slow Roll or Tour de Troit

p Watch the Christmas tree lighting in Campus Martius

p Rock sunglasses at DLECTRICITY

p Take some friends fowling

p Sit by the river at Jazz Fest

p Attend a concert or play at City Theatre

p Try not to toss your cookies at Theatre Bizarre

p Ice skate at Campus Martius

p Watch a creepy puppet show at PuppetArt Theatre

p Learn salsa dancing at Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine

p Get brunch at Rose’s Fine Foods

p Get fresh BBQ at Slow’s or Red Smoke Barbeque

p Say goodbye to the Joe Louis Arena

p Explore new music at Hello Records

p Take part in the Thanksgiving Day Parade

p Venture out to the Scarab Club

p Try being a vegan at Detroit Vegan Soul

p Grab your tickets early for the Dirty Show

p Travel to Hamtramck Disneyland

p See new hot wheels at the North American International Auto Show

p Have a drink and find the ghost at the Two Way Inn

p Grab a pack of perfect paczis from Hamtramck

SUMMER

SPRING p Visit Navin Field

p Bike ride through Dequindre Cut Greenway

p Stop by the Guardian Building

p Get a good view for the Ford Fireworks

p Watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

p Take a kayak tour of the Eastside’s canals

p Play hooky on Opening Day

p Grab an ice cream cone at Mootown

p Get your groceries at Eastern Market

p Ride the ferris wheel at Riverdays

p Banish the nain at Marche Du Nain Rouge

p Wave some glowsticks at DEMF and MOPOP

p Eat a waffle dog at the UFO Factory

p Wear your rouge gear for a Detroit City FC game

p Leave your mark at the Heidelberg Project

p Get cultured at the Concert of Colors

p Grab poutine and a shake at Mercury Burger and Bar

p Catch a late-night flick at the Ford Wyoming Drive-In

p Figure out what feather bowling is

p Grab a cocktail for Canine to Five’s Drinking with Dogs

p Bike by Michigan Central Station

p Tackle a Bucharest shawarma

p Get 3 a.m. chicken and waffles at New Center Eatery

p Learn everything you can at Detroit Historical Museum

p Explore the Red Bull House of Art

p Have a photoshoot at the Z Parking Garage

p Listen to smooth jazz in Harmonie Park

p Eat anything and everything at Astoria

p Grab a lunch at food truck central

p Check out the sculpture garden at the African Bead Museum

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DESIGNED BY DANIELLE KULLMANN AND COMPILED BY THE SOUTH END

Sports

Football preview 2016: No excuses this football season GABRIELLE SET TLES TSE Correspondent After completing a 6-5 season last year, the Warriors will return in September and are determined to make some changes to tackle the season differently.

Last season, the Warriors won all but one of their six home games. On the road, the Warriors found less success, losing four out of five of their away games.

Warriors’ Head Coach Paul Winters said the team is focused on attacking the 2016 season with a fresh face.

“We [want to] come out with a chip on our shoulder,” he said. “We haven’t accomplished what we’ve wanted to accomplish recently, and it’s time to do that.”

This year will be Winters’ 13th at WSU. According to WSU Athletics, 26 of his players were named to Academic All-GLIAC teams, and 15 players received All-GLAC recognition. Overall, his team ranked fifth in the nation in fewest penalty yards per game.

This year, Winters said he wants to see the team win all of their home games and clinch a championship.

“Our goal is to play up to our poten-

tial,” Winters said. “Those are things that are staples. If you can win all your home games and do well on the road, you’re a champion.”

The Warriors will play in 11 games this season, five of which will be away.

In order to win all of them, defensive linebacker Valorian Cunningham said he and his teammates have to be more focused.

“There’s a crowd that’s against us, so we just bond as brothers, as a team [and] as a staff,” Cunningham said.

Offensively, the team needs to use a multiple run/pass strategy, Winters said.

“We’re physical. We’ve got great running backs and we plan to use ‘em,” Winters said. “We feel like we’re five, six deep in the position.”

This year, fans will see the team play rivals like the Tiffin Dragons and the Hillsdale Chargers. The Warrior’s final game of the 2016 season will be played on Tom Adams’ field against Grand Valley State University, who beat the Warriors at last year’s homecoming game.

Last year, the Warriors lost in their homecoming game to the GVSU Lakers 17-38 (and before you ask- no, Fetty Wap was not in attendance).

Cunningham said that in order to not

let that happen again, the team needs to make sure they do not go outside of the offense and help their opponents to score.

“Basically, we have to learn from our mistakes and don’t shoot ourselves in the foot as much,” Cunningham said.

“By watching film from the homecoming game and other losses, we can build and have a better team.”

He said another team goal to offset losses like the one against Grand Valley is to take the season game by game.

Athletics officials said that the team will not plan for each game until a week before to maintain their focus.

In order for the defensive team to have success this season, their goal is to play with great intensity and their linemen back up the defensive team, Winters said.

“We have three fifth-year seniors at the linebacker position,” said Winters, “and that’s the strength of the defense right there. Those guys have played a lot of football and won a lot of games.”

In addition to veteran team players like Cunningham, wide receiver Manny Mendoza and running back Romello Brown, Winters said there are some new ones as well.

Eleven senior players graduated last

year, and new players were added to the team to match that number. Ten of the new faces are freshmen - quarterbacks Jacob AmRhein, Westley Brandon and Steve Glenn; offensive linemen Nolan Smith and Brendan Hrcka; wide receivers DaVarie Halliburton and Ray’Jon Williams-Jackson; running back Dillon Powell and tight end Evan Conn.

The Warriors also added their 11th player, quarterback Dakota Kupp, from Central Michigan University.

“We’ve got some outstanding young guys on the line… and they’re gonna play hard,” Winters said.

Winters said he considers the fans a part of the team as well, and has one message to them this season: their enthusiasm is contagious.

“When the students get into it, our players get into it,” Winters said. “Our atmosphere, because of our students, is outstanding. Everybody wants to watch Michigan [and] Michigan State; we’ll create that atmosphere right here.”

Home games are free for students to attend when they bring their OneCard. The kickoff game is September 3 against the Northwood University Timberwolves.

2016 WSU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Saturday, 9/3

VS. NORTHWOOD

MIDLAND

Saturday, 9/10

VS. ASHLAND

ASHLAND

Saturday, 9/17

VS. LAKE ERIE

DETROIT

Saturday,9/24

VS. TIFFIN

DETROIT

Saturday, 10/1

VS. HILLSDALE

DETROIT

Saturday, 10/8

VS. FINDLAY

FINDLAY

Saturday, 10/15

VS. WALSH

DETROIT

Saturday, 10/22

DETROIT

Saturday, 10/29

VS. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS. FERRIS STATE

BIG RAPIDS

Saturday, 11/5

VS. OHIO DOMINICAN

COLUMBUS

Saturday, 11/12

VS. GRAND VALLEY STATE

DETROIT HOME

AWAY

HOMECOMING

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Sports

Warriors basketball plans to bounce back MICHAEL LEWIS II The South End L a s t y e a r, t h e Wa r r i o r s n o t c h e d t h e i r f i r s t s e t o f l o s s e s s i n c e C o a c h C a r r i e L o h r ’s i n a u g u r a l s e a s o n i n 2 01 1 . T h e t e a m w e n t 1 2 -1 6 ( 7 -1 5 G L I A C ) t o f i n i s h f i f t h i n t h e GL I AC Sout h Div ision c onf renc e a nd m issing post sea son play for on ly t he sec ond time in f ive years. “ I d o n’ t e v e n w a n t t o t a l k a b o u t l o s i n g , I h a t e i t ,” L o h r s a i d . “ We w e n t t h r o u g h s o m e tough grow ing pains in search of our ident it y last season, but I t hink we’ ll be bet ter p r e p a r e d t o b o u n c e b a c k t h i s y e a r.”

L oh r sa id she ex pe c te d some cha l lenge s for a nu mber of re a son s, one of wh ich wa s t h e d e p a r t u r e o f t h e 2 01 4 -1 5 Wo m e n’s B a s k e t b a l l C o a c h e s A s s o c i a t i o n D i v i s i o n I I N a t i o n a l P l a y e r o f t h e Ye a r, S h a r e t a B r o w n , w h o d o m i n a t e d t h e c e n t e r p o s i t i o n a v e r a g ing 21.1 point s per ga me a nd 13 rebound s.

L oh r sa id t he depa r t u re of t he N POY a nd ot her c ont r ibut i ng sen ior s made for a y o u n g a n d i n e x p e r i e n c e d t e a m e n t e r i n g t h e 2 01 5 -1 6 s e a s o n . “ U l t i m a t e l y, I k n e w t h a t i t w a s g o i n g t o b e s o m e w h a t o f a n i n e x p e r i e n c e d g r o u p c o m i n g i n ,” s h e s a i d . “ I t h i n k i t w a s f r u s t r a t i n g a t t i m e s f o r t h e y o u n g p l a y e r s t o g e t so close in ga mes a nd st i ll not come out on top, but I t hink we ga ined va luable ex per ie n c e f r o m i t .”

N o w, w i t h l e s s o n s l e a r n e d a n d a r o u g h s e a s o n b e h i n d t h e m , L o h r s a i d t h e p l a y e r s a n d c o a c h i n g s t a f f a r e m a k i n g c h a n g e s f o r 2 01 6 -17. O n e o f t h e s e c h a n g e s i s t o b r i n g t he tea m closer toget her on bot h of fense a nd defense.

L oh r sa id t he of fense w i l l be f ueled by spre ad i ng t he ba l l a mong st mu lt iple sc or i ng t h r e a t s i n c l u d i n g l a s t y e a r ’s l e a d i n g s c o r e r S h a n n o n W i l s o n (1 3 . 6 p o i n t s p e r g a m e) .

D e f e n s i v e l y, s h e s a i d t h e t e a m w i l l h a v e t h e l u x u r y o f d e f e n d i n g t h e f u l l c o u r t .

She added t hat t hese point s of empha sis or ref lec ted in t he add it ion of K a la ma zoo Va l l e y C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e t r a n s f e r, j u n i o r p o i n t g u a r d D a e j i a H i l l . W h i l e L o h r d i d not g uarantee a star t ing posit ion for Hill, she said her w illingness to distr ibute and p l a y d e f e n s e w i l l b e a n e x c i t i n g a s s e t f o r t h e t e a m i n 2 01 6 . “ S h e ’s a p l a y e r w h o d o e s n’ t n e e d t o s c o r e t o b e e f f e c t i v e o n t h e f l o o r,” L o h r s a i d . “ S h e i s a t r u e p o i n t g u a r d i n t h e s e n s e t h a t s h e w a n t s t o d i s t r i b u t e f i r s t . D e f e n s i v e l y, s h e i s l o n g , s t a n d i n g a t [ 5 f e e t 6 i n c h e s] a n d I t h i n k s h e i s g o i n g t o c a u s e p r o b l e m s f o r o u r o p p o n e n t s .”

D u r i ng her t wo se a son s at K VC C , Hi l l a nd t he c ouga r s went 57- 6 i nclud i ng z ero Mich iga n C om mu nit y C ol lege At h let ic A ssociat ion losse s bot h ye a r s. D u r i ng t he 2 01 5 -1 6 s e a s o n s h e w a s s e c o n d i n p o i n t s p e r g a m e (10 . 3 ) a n d f i r s t i n a s s i s t s (f i v e) a n d s t e a l s (2 . 3 ) . “ S h e ’s a h i g h c h a r a c t e r y o u n g l a d y w h o ’s m a t u r e , a n d s h e ’s a w i n n e r. S h e h e l p s c r e a t e a p o s i t i v e c u l t u r e a n d p o s i t i v e l e a d e r s h i p ,” L o h r a d d e d . “ We ’r e e x c i t e d a b o u t h e r.”

Fo r w a r d C h r i s t i n a G r e e n s a i d s h e e m b o d i e s L o h r ’s e m p h a s i s o n l e a d e r s h i p t h i s o f f s e a s o n . H e a d i n g i n t o h e r s e n i o r y e a r, G r e e n s a i d s h e u n d e r s t a n d s t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f voc a l g uida nce f rom older players to help younger players t hr ive. “ Fo r t h e f i r s t t i m e , I f e e l l i k e a v e t ,” G r e e n s a i d . “ I r e m e m b e r b e i n g a n u n d e r c l a s s m a n a n d I l o v e a n s w e r i n g q u e s t i o n s f o r t h e g i r l s i n t h a t p o s i t i o n n o w. I t s h o w s c o m m i t m e n t a n d i t i s w h a t b r i n g s u s c l o s e r t o g e t h e r.”

Ta c k l i n g t h e 2 01 6 -17 s e a s o n w i l l b e n o e a s y t a s k f o r t h e Wa r r i o r s . A s p a r t o f t h e G L I A C b i - y e a r l y c h a n g e , t h e Wa r r i o r s w i l l p l a y i n t h e N o r t h D i v i s i o n t h i s y e a r. T h i s d i v i s i o n c o n t a i n s s c h o o l s s u c h a s M i c h i g a n Te c h , w h o f i n i s h e d t h i r d i n t h e c o n f e r e n c e l a s t y e a r. “ P e r s o n a l l y, I f e e l l i k e b e i n g i n t h e n o r t h i s m o r e o f a c h a l l e n g e ,” G r e e n s a i d . “ I t m e a n s w e h a v e t o d r i v e g r e a t e r d i s t a n c e s a n d t h o s e g i r l s a r e t y p i c a l l y t a l l . It w o n’ t b e e a s y.”

Despite t he cha llenge a head, L ohr sa id t he tea m has one goa l she is conf ident t hey can achieve. “ R i g h t n o w, I t h i n k t h e g o a l i s t o g e t b a c k i n t o t h e G L I A C t o u r n a m e n t ,” L o h r s a i d .

“I believe ever y t hing, including look ing at a late post season r un in t he NCA A tour nam e n t s t e m s f r o m t h a t o n e g o a l .”

Bot h Green a nd L ohr ag ree t hat to complete t his objec t ive it ta kes a n a l l- out ef for t f rom ever yone on t he team.

“I just t hink we a ll have to d ig deep into our hea r ts a nd our minds a nd get t hat f i g h t b a c k i n u s ,” G r e e n s a i d . “ We n e e d t o u n d e r s t a n d t h a t o t h e r s w a n t w h a t w e w a n t a n d t h a t w e h a v e t o b e t w i c e a s g o o d t o k e e p i t f r o m t h e m .”

L ohr agrees. “ I h a v e o n e r u l e , a n d t h a t ’s t h a t y o u g i v e e v e r y t h i n g y o u ’ v e g o t . E v e r y g a m e , e v e r y p r a c t i c e , g i v e i t e v e r y t h i n g y o u h a v e . I ’m e x c i t e d f o r n e x t s e a s o n .”

T h e Wa r r i o r s w i l l o p e n t h e i r s e a s o n a g a i n s t t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f M i c h i g a n Wo l v e r i n e ’s at t he Cr isler C enter in A nn A rbor November 3 at 7 p.m.

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PHOTOS BY MIKE TOKARZ /THE SOUTH END Coach Carrie Lohr watches from the sidelines at a game against Tiffin on University January 14.

Ajai Meeks scores against Tiffin on University January 14 , helping her team win the game 72-69.

Sports

Harwell Field scheduled to be completed by end of year JORDAN WORKS The South End Former Detroit Tigers baseball player Ernie Harwell and his wife Lulu will be honored with the Harwell Field Stadium, which is scheduled to be completed at the end of this year. WSU Athletics is raising money for the building through the Harwell Field Project.

“The new building will be just over 2,700 square feet, and it will be located behind the backstop of the current baseball field,” said Jason Davis, senior project manager at Facilities Planning and Management. “The existing backstop will need to be removed to accommodate the project, but the field itself will remain intact.”

This past January, the Board of Governors approved to authorize the construction of the building. They said with the stipulation that projection costs could not exceed $1,660,000. The Harwell Field plan calls for $160,000 in design fees, $1.3 million for construction and $200,000 for project management and contingency.

Head Baseball Coach Ryan Kelley said the Harwell Field Project has raised almost $2 million towards the stadium and museum, and that all the funding for the project was raised through several private donations.

“Not a single penny of state money, not a single penny of tuition money, not a single penny out of any students pocket, so every single penny was raised by private funds,” said Athletic Director Rob Fournier.

According to the WSU Athletics website, the Harwell Field will provide grandstands, a press box and a foyer to recognize the achievements and contributions of the Harwells.

Kelley said the museum within the stadium will provide a historical environment.

“It will have a historic display of Ernie Harwell and some of his collections across his major league career, from working with the Brooklyn Dodgers during the Jackie Robinson era, to his time with Detroit winning when they won the World Series and a lot of things in between that affected people he connected with over the radio,” he said.

Fournier said for many years, Ernie Harwell was synonymous with Detroit Tigers baseball. The replica of Adams Field, the old Detroit Tigers Stadium, and the Harwell Field seem to all fit together at WSU as a tribute to the Harwells. “[The Harwell Project] will resonate with people beyond our students. We have this unique facility that already has a lot of history and I think that allows people to have a discussion about baseball and how it helped change America,” said Fournier.

He added that many of the great movements in American culture and acceptance occurred with athletics and baseball, and Ernie Harwell was at the heart of the movements.

“Ernie Harwell had a historic career in Detroit for 42 years, [and] he was very connected to academia,” Kelley said. “Our baseball facility has a nostalgic historical

feel at Wayne State with the replica of Fenway Park’s Green Monster, the former Detroit Tigers Stadium scoreboard, and now with [The Harwell Field], I think it will become a destination point for visitors in Midtown and people interested in the history of baseball.”

“It’s going to be very exciting,” said Kelley. “I’m looking forward to showcasing our team as we represent the Wayne State and have fans, alumni, students, faculty and staff join in the festivities.”

Kelley said he is honored to coach and represents WSU on and off the field. “[WSU] should know our appreciation to wear the name of Wayne State University across the front of our jerseys,” said Kelley. “We have been very competitive with our athletic success and are very competitive with our academic performance.”

“Athletics is here [at WSU] to allow students the opportunity to experience college play and being able to experience something new is what college is all about,” Fournier said.

He added that the Harwell Field will allow the community to see WSU as innovative, creative and welcoming.

“This is one more window that will allow people to look into [WSU],” Fournier said. “Because people resonate with Ernie Harwell, more people will come [to WSU], and I think the more people that experience Wayne State, the better Wayne State is perceived, and that message then is communicated out to more people.”

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Opinion

Op-Ed: A girl and a tale of two cities KAYLA COCKREL The South End If there is any benefit to coming out of the Detroit Public Schools system, it’s that I was black, my peers were black and really learned what it meant to be black.

If there was ever a downside to growing up in DPS, it’s that I was really, really white.

Okay, I’m actually not white, but I lacked a certain level of inf lection in my voice, I had no rhythm and I couldn’t “crank dat Soulja Boy.” After doing the deepest soul searching a middle schooler could do, I came to the conclusion that the only people I had to blame for my lack of swag were my neighbors.

I lived a city that was over 80 percent black and I’d never stopped to see that not all my neighbors weren’t black. I never noticed that the kids who lived behind me and ate berries off the trees in my backyard weren’t black. How did I not notice that?

School became a lot of not feeling “black enough” and not being accepted by my conventionally black peers. I was always on an island, but with my naiveté in tow, I went through school feeling narcissistically special because I wasn’t like “other” girls. However, in my sophomore year of high school, I got in an argument with a girl in my speech class. She looked at me and said “You’re not real.”

I knew right away what she meant. She meant I wasn’t a real Detroiter. She meant I wasn’t a real black

girl. She also meant that if we ever fought, I wouldn’t be “real” enough to take her.

I grew up in Detroit, same as her. I thought I had the same “grit” every other Detroiter had. But what did she base my realness off of? My voice, my clothes and my hair? How could she know I wasn’t real?

If high school is about confirming one’s realness, then I could not confirm it if I tried. So after that, I had to look at the line between stereotypes and culture and figure out where I lied.

I know that black is not just the skin I’m in, but it is my culture. It’s not the music I love or how I talk. At 12, I couldn’t see that.

Yet even today, I still feel like a stranger when I go to rap concerts or parties on the east side. I don’t feel the warmth and an easiness in black spaces available to others that should come easy to me. I know that even when I’m trying, I’m not black enough. I’m not real.

I’m not real because I didn’t grow up in the same Detroit as the girl in my speech class. I recognize my own privilege. She knew a different city than me. She was exposed to the reality that a majority of Detroit is an unforgiving place that she just wanted to leave.

For me, I lived just outside of midtown, blocks away from Wayne State. When the big rebirth started, I saw it begin.

The difference between the Detroit I grew up in and the one a lot of my peers did is more pronounced today.

In 2014, National Public Radio spoke with Jeff

Horner, an urban planning lecturer for WSU, who alluded to Detroit’s divide. He said the city has long had racial and class barriers, and segregation could just as easily happen at the heart of the city if not acknowledged.

I will admit that this place sometimes feels foreign to me now.

I go to coffee shops and I’m the only black woman there. I wonder how many of these people know it used to be a convenience store, years ago. I am home, but now it’s not the same.

I am again reminded that my friends don’t live here anymore because Detroit’s demographics are changing, with more young white people moving into the city while black people find sustainable life in the suburbs.

I see unsustainable urban renewal where old citizens are shut out of new decisions. I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that Detroiters need to ask questions.

With the city in such a fresh state, it has the chance to create growth along with equity. I believe this starts with conversations that are open and honest, conversations that engage the existing and surrounding communities in new decisions, and conversations where they are heard.

Detroit is proudly growing new skin, but a part of that is deciding which inhabitants will wear it. I want a city that can help the longtime black Detroit millennials like me create a future for themselves.

Op-Ed: Detroit is in the midst of a very special time MICHAEL LEWIS II The South End Even if you’re not a Detroit native, hearing of Detroit’s relatively negative reputation is inevitable. Media headlines that have declared Detroit the home of one of the nation’s worst public school districts, the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history and the auto industry bailout of 2009. Not to mention the wide range of stories that cover poverty and violence in between.

However, the city we know is undergoing change. There is construction at every turn, high-end businesses are popping up and there seems to be a collective sense of optimism about the city’s future across the globe. People are moving back in waves, so much so that midtown (what WSU students call home) has reported the area is at over 90 percent capacity. As a reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business, I saw how waitlists for apartments in the area fill before shovels are even put into the ground– they can’t build high-end apartments fast enough.

While this should be a good thing, I can’t help but think Detroit’s imitation of the phoenix is coming on a little too strong for WSU students.

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the midtown and downtown area raised 10 percent in the past year. According to Curbed Detroit, this area in the city was ranked the 96th most expensive rental market in the country at a median price of $550 for a one-bedroom apartment and $650 for a two-bedroom apartment. In July, that price was estimated at $1,158 and $1,369 respectively. As a broke college student, I can’t afford that.

I have been fortunate enough to make great money during my college career that I spent the summer searching for affordable housing on and around campus, but my pickings were slim. I’ve been rejected by places and I’ve avoided rent prices that would make my parents raise an eyebrow. As a result, I have no place to stay for the upcoming year.

I, myself, spent summer 2016 searching for affordable housing on and around campus, but my luck was slim. Even though I have been fortunate enough to make great money during my college career, there is not an abundance of options for students in Detroit’s big college town. I’ve been rejected by places that basically

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claim I’m not grown and stable enough, and I’ve avoided rent prices that would even make my parents raise an eyebrow. What I’ve currently gotten out of that is no place to stay for the upcoming year.

I’m sure I’ll figure it out, just like most students at WSU do, but think about what that does for a bulk of students in my position. Instead of exclusively worrying about school, I’ve got to grow up fast, find a way to make big money with no degree and balance a half adult, half student life. That’s stressful.

I believe that WSU has a pivotal role in the city’s resurgence. It is the only university in the state located in a major city’s downtown area, giving students access to a unique kind of college experience. With the construction of the Mike Ilitch School of Business and WSU’s other community engagement projects, there is clearly an abundance of unique opportunities for students to take advantage of. But with the city taking on this new look that appeals to a demographic above the average WSU student’s paygrade, it will be harder for students to focus on their studies.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t fault WSU. For the past two years, I’ve watched this university tirelessly work to balance our overbooked residence halls and I’ve even seen the announcement of two new dormitories that will come in a few years. This year, 1,890 students have been placed in halls and apartments with 178 still on waitlists, according to the Office of Budget, Planning and Analysis. The halls are full.

WSU housing has even gone the extra mile by renting out a f loor of the nearby St. Regis hotel for 80 students to stay in until campus housing is balanced. But, with the development of “high-end” apartments happening every other day, I wonder if those “bringing the city back” ever think about us. Every new apartment complex built in the over-occupied midtown area seems to come with sky-high living costs.

Any person who makes the right amount of money at the time can come and live the midtown dream while a WSU student is forced to commute long distances. I won’t even start on the stores that sell stuff we can’t afford.

All in all, it will be interesting to see how WSU adapts to the surrounding climate. I have no doubt the school will look out for its students. However, they can only do so much when the powers that be have a vision for our community.

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Getting settled on campus: The seven best tips for living a healthy life at WSU CAMPUS HEALTH CENTER Heading to college can be an overwhelming transition; Embarking on a new journey as an adult is an experience filled with fear, as well as excitement. To top it off, many of Wayne State University’s students are living around or on campus, which is located in the heart of Detroit, often for the first time away from home. With the hundreds of opportunities to learn, grow, and explore, also comes the dozens of new responsibilities of bills, jobs, studying, cooking, exercising…all things that were handled by your parents or high school until now.

So, in the midst of all of these changes, healthy living can be often forgotten, or even unknown. This article will give you 7 tips on how to live a healthy life right here on campus.

Tip #1: Walk It Out Wayne State University is a 200-acre campus filled with museums, parks, art, and so much more. In between classes, walk around to explore and to exercise.

Get acquainted with your new home, and learn about the history of the community. A brisk 10-minute walk around campus is not only good for the soul, it’s also good for your health too. Exercise is not limited to the gym. When the weather is nice, explore campus and the beautiful surroundings of Wayne State.

Tip #2: Check out Free Health Services on Campus The Campus Health Center (CHC) is located right across from Einstein Bagels on Anthony Wayne Drive. The full service primary care clinic is located inside the DeRoy apartment building.

Look for the large signs on the windows, or the banners on the light poles. We hope with all that signage you can find us so you can stay healthy. CHC offers some services at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible currently enrolled Wayne State students, including testing for sexually transmitted infections, one illness visit each semester, and f lu shots. Utilize this

campus resource to practice healthy living and prevent those stuffy noses from being your worst nightmare during finals week.

Tip #3: Sleep, Sleep, and More Sleep If you’re a freshman, you may have heard of the infamous “all-nighters” always talked about on TV shows and movies and by older relatives. Although these are sometimes necessary, they are not the best option for you. All-nighters promote bad sleeping habits which can weaken your immune system, decrease your alertness, and promote junk food

consumption. You don’t want to be stuffing your face with potato chips late at night and sleeping into the afternoon.

Prepare your work ahead of time and plan sleep into your schedule. We want you to be healthy and alert, so if you need more tips on sleep, you should visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for some of their fantastic sleep hygiene resources. You’ll thank us later.

Tip #4: The Gym is your Friend The Mort Harris Recreation Center, aka the gym, has so much to offer for students to promote a healthy lifestyle.

There is a ton of exercise classes to choose from so you can tailor your workout to what you want to do and what you think is fun. You can also sign up for intermural teams in order to stay active and meet new people with similar interests. There is an awesome rock climbing wall in the gym and weekend trips throughout the year. From white water rafting to skiing, the weekend trips can be a fun way to meet new people and be active too. Best of all, membership is included in your tuition, so it is free for students.

Tip #5: Get Involved

your mind and spirit. And, it won’t hurt your graduate school applications or resumes either!

Tip #6: Sexual Health Although movies and music portray sex as the #1 priority in college, keep in mind your own beliefs and health. You do not have to compromise who you are to fit in. There are more people who are not sexually active on campus than you may think, and there’s nothing wrong with not being sexually active. If having sex is something you are thinking about doing or have already done, the Campus Health Center has free resources for you in a safe, no-judgement environment.

Remember, the two S’s before you think about having sex. 1 - Be Safe and 2 - Be Smart. Be healthy and be preventative.

Check out the Campus Health Center for more information about birth control options, STI’s, the $5 condom club, and general sexual health questions.

Tip #7: Don’t Get Caught with the Flu Nothing is worse than having a f lu during an exam. And in college, you are going to have a lot of exams. Be preventative and be smart with your health.

The Campus Health Center offers free f lu shots throughout the fall and winter semesters. That’s right: There is no outof-pocket charges for you to get your f lu shot with CHC. No stuffy nose can stand in the way of your 4.0 GPA. PHOTO BY SARAH RAHAL /THE SOUTH END College is such an exciting time that Wayne state has countless student will shape who you are. Be proactive organizations and volunteer opportuniabout your health – physically, emotionties to be involved with. A healthy life ally, and mentally. Keep it balanced and isn’t just about nutrition and exercise, it remember that you are not alone. There is all about living a balanced life as well. are countless resources available to you.

School is important, but remember that Use them. The more you put into your organizational involvement is important Wayne State experience, the more you too. You can check out the Dean of Stuwill gain. Remember to check out the dents to learn more about the countless Campus Health Center if you have any social opportunities on campus. Living more questions about healthy living. We a balanced life of education and social are here for you. Enjoy your time here activities will help you grow as a person and welcome to the Wayne State Warrior and extend your circle. Networking and family! getting involved is healthy living for

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