The Parent Trap: Narcissistic Children— Can They Be Stopped?
by Danny Tyree
ONE OF MY college roommates had a propensity for dismissing a rule (or someone else’s interests) with “Pish posh! That’s for lesser mortals!”
That came to mind when I read in U.S. News & World Report about a study…
A2Politico: Ann Arbor—the Bicyclists’ Medina
by Bryan Kelly
IN LAST WEEK’S issue of The A2 Indy, my physically fit colleague Brent McDermott published a column dubbing Ann Arbor “a Mecca for runners.” Few may know that our city is, at the very least, in the running for a…
Rep. Adam Zemke Moves to Amend Gun Bill to Close Open Carry Loophole
by Katie Carey
State Representative Adam Zemke (D-Ann Arbor) offered an amendment on Mar. 19 to prohibit the open carrying of guns in schools and other sensitive areas. It would also add public libraries to the list of no-carry zones.…
With STOPPED Program Michigan Sheriffs Inform Parents When Teen Drivers are Pulled Over
by Brooke Kansier
PARENTS WHO HAVE qualms about their teen getting behind the wheel can rest a bit easier through a Michigan Sheriffs’ Association-backed program.
The program, “Sheriffs Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated…
Ann Arbor Wines Elementary Among Fifteen Reward Schools Presented Best Practices at School Improvement Conference
FIFTEEN SCHOOLS performing at a high level academically were recognized at this week’s 2015 Spring School Improvement Conference, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced.
The high-performing Reward Schools, recognized at the…
Washtenaw Intermediate School District Awarded $566,244 School Safety Grant—Single Largest Grant Among Schools in State
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE (MSP) officials last week announced that 56 Michigan public school districts, 15 private schools, 11 charter schools and five sheriff’s departments will get a share of $4 million in funding to boost school safety.…
“Rocking for the Homeless”—Mar. 22 Benefit Concert to Feature George Bedard and the Kingpins
by Donna Iadipaolo
ON SUNDAY MARCH 22, George Bedard and the Kingpins will be playing a benefit concert, “Rocking for the Homeless,” for the Ann Arbor Vineyard Homeless Ministry at 2275 Platt Road from 4-6 p.m.
Not only will attendees…
Pedestrian Task Force Members up in Arms After Council Members Indicate Unwillingness to Follow Recommendations
by P.D. Lesko
MEMBERS OF THE Ann Arbor Pedestrian Safety and Access Task Force proposed changes to the city’s snow removal ordinance which would drop the one-inch threshold for the removal of snow and ice. The proposed changes would…
Performance Network Theatre Review: “Stones in His Pockets”
by Christian Usera
“Stones in His Pockets” not only drowned a character during the show, but my expectations as well.
IT’S MARCH, WHICH brings to mind one ubiquitous holiday: Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s that time of year when…
Businesses of Ann Arbor—Angelo’s
Editor: Zoe Ash is a Junior at Ann Arbor Skyline High School and an intern at The Ann Arbor Independent. Beginning this week, she will be working on a project called Businesses of Ann Arbor. The photo essay project is a riff on the "Humans…