“Ken Turns 65 and Thinks About It”—An Essay on Aging
by Ken Wachsberger
I TURNED 65 in the middle of Ann Arbor Art Fair week. I’m a senior now under probably any definition of the word that has nothing to do with formal schooling. I’ve reached one of life’s major landmarks: I get to…
Upcoming Natural Area Preservation (NAP) Volunteer Opportunities
THE CITY OF Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation (NAP) works to protect and restore Ann Arbor’s natural areas. This involves conducting plant and animal inventories, ecological monitoring, and stewardship projects in Ann Arbor parks. These…
Michigan Solar Car to Defend Title in Cross Country Race
THROUGH TEXAS HEAT and tornado alley, the University of Michigan solar car team hopes to bring back its fifth consecutive trophy in the American Solar Challenge, which starts July 20 in Austin.
Reigning national champions, U-M has won…
U-M Scientists Believe They Can Identify Which Viruses Cause HIV Infection
HIV-INFECTED PEOPLE carry many different HIV viruses and all have distinct personalities.
Yet, despite the breadth of infectivity, roughly 76 percent of HIV infections arise from a single virus. Now, scientists believe they can identify…
State’s June Unemployment Rate Fourth Highest in U.S.—Ann Arbor Has Lost 20 Percent of IT Jobs
MICHIGAN’S seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was unchanged over the month at 7.5 percent, according to data released on July 16 by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). Total employment declined…
Car Thefts in Ann Arbor Increase From a Total of 31 in 2013 to 67 as of July 17
ACCORDING TO THE FBI Uniform Crime Reports, between 2012 and 2013, crime in several categories rose in Ann Arbor. The number of reported rapes rose from 15 to 23, an increase of 65 percent. The number of violent crimes rose from 112 to 119.…
Mayoral Candidate Snubs Ann Arbor News Endorsement He Competed to Get
NEWSPAPER endorsements are controversial for any number of reasons not the least among which is that readers can interpret endorsements as a paper supporting a particular candidate. Over the past several years, papers from the Chicago…
Mayoral Candidates Have Different Stances on Homelessness
JUST DAYS AFTER Ann Arbor and MDOT officials bulldozed a homeless encampment, four mayoral candidates signed a pledge to end homelessness in the city by 2018. The pledge which they signed reads: “We pledge to commit financial and political…
Q & A: Washtenaw County Probate Court Candidate Tamara Garwood
by P.D. Lesko
TAMARA GARWOOD is seated at a table in Cafe Verde which is tucked in a corner. She has chosen a secluded spot where, presumably, our conversation will not be overheard. The problem is that in Cafe Verde at 10 a.m. (my…
Chelsea Center for the Arts Closes: Board Releases Letter
“IT IS WITH great sadness that we inform you that the CCA has ceased operations and closed the building due to financial hardship effective immediately. All camps and lessons are suspended due to an inability to make staff and instructor…