Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra continuing cultural tradition
According to Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor, Adam C. Riccinto, “If you’ve not heard an orchestra live, you’ve not heard an orchestra.”
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According to Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor, Adam C. Riccinto, “If you’ve not heard an orchestra live, you’ve not heard an orchestra.”
“Everyone in this world has to encounter a teacher in order to advance themselves,” Savannah Charles, a senior at Eastern Michigan University and secondary education major with a focus in English. “They may not ever need a banker, or a huge corporation, but chances are they will encounter a teacher.
“I dance because I can’t picture myself doing anything else. I know it is something that will always be a part of my life,” said dedicated dancer Chloe Gray, a senior majoring in dance and a performer in “Crossroads” dance show.
Mac Miller: some people want to date him.
Dave Heikkinen, president of the Downtown Association of Ypsilanti, talks about Downtown Ypsilanti like a proud parent: “Behind every business is a great person with an interesting story.”
“Why are people afraid to buy condoms? Why is there a stigma behind safe sex? If you’re getting laid, it’s not a bad thing,” Eric Ward, program coordinator for Eastern Michigan University’s Wellness Center, said.
T.S Eliot wrote that April was the cruelest month, but it doesn’t have to be because of your taxes. If you waited until the last minute, don’t worry. When it comes to filing taxes, you have options beyond begging your parents to do the hard work for you.
Summer is right around the corner and what better way to enjoy your sunny afternoons than acquiring knowledge in the classroom? Some might wonder why anyone would spend their summer days with their head buried in books.
While some believe the heart of a college campus is in the library, the classroom or the athletic field, others might argue the hub of EMU’s student community lies in the local pizza place.
Go around the world and back with Mac Miller on Wednesday, April 4, when he’ll be bringing “The Party on Fifth Ave” to the EMU Convocation Center. The Macadelic Tour is taking Ypsilanti, featuring musical guests The Come Up and Chicago-Detroit based hip-hop group The Cool Kids.
“March is Reading Month so this is our way of getting kids excited about reading,” said Maria Rodriguez, programming coordinator for the Eastern Michigan University chapter of Association for the Education of Young Children.
“Too often the history of women has been left out of books. The purpose of celebrating Women’s History Month is to pay tribute to women, to acknowledge the struggle and let them know it was worth it,” said Dorthea Thomas, a women and gender studies major, student program coordinator at the Women’s Resource Center and founder of the Minority Women and Leadership Commission.
“If you’re gonna be an artist in Detroit, there’s a creativity here that there isn’t in every other place. Your art has to be a vehicle for the imagination,” said Jeremy Freer, guitarist, pianist and vocalist for Detroit band The Juliets. “I feel like musically were doing something that nobody else in Detroit is doing. I’m proud to say that I’m from Detroit, because the musical heritage that we have is amazing.”
“I founded the band in 2002, but it didn’t really turn into a real band until 2006,” Jake “Black Jake” Zettelmaier said.
At the heart of every saga, beyond the twists and turns of the road, is the music that tells the story. Skeleton Birds’ latest album “The Silver Age” is an emotional soundtrack to a cerebral journey.
Underage drinking might be one of the worst kept secrets of higher learning. Unfortunately, alcohol abuse in students can be a contributing factor to receiving lower grades and exam scores, and eventually drop-out rates.
On Saturday, Feb. 11, a handful of daring individuals will be waking up at 10 a.m. for an ice bath in Ford Lake — but it’s for a good cause. Saturday marks the fourth annual Ford Lake Frozen Leap.
Woodruff’s Bar, located at 36 E. Cross Street in Ypsilanti, often plays host to local talent. This past Wednesday the popular bar served up musical performances by local bands Walk Your Bike, The Rabbit Done Died and The Marietta.
Growing Hope is a local non-profit that makes its main priority improving its community’s lifestyle through gardening and healthy food access.
At 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, the 2011 documentary “Forks Over Knives” by director Lee Fulkerson was aired in the Downtown Ypsilanti Library on Michigan Ave.