Life

Losing a loved one

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

Since I was very young, my grandmother and I have been very close. When I was a kid she was my main caregiver because of my mother’s hectic work schedule.

Sad Tire Theater performs

By Shannon Barry · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

One of the greatest things about university life is the opportunity to explore and create beyond the classroom.

This Halloween season has been slow to start as far as horror films go, but there is one to save the day, as always. Paranormal Activity 3 is the second prequel in the ground-breaking series that is the Paranormal Activity franchise.

Kitchen 101: Deep Fried Okra

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

The first time I ate okra was about 10 years ago. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing. I just decided I want to try it, and I did.

The marriage games - "Till death do we part"

By Melissa "Monster" Bowling · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

With the coming of their anniversary, we would like to honor the Lord and Lady of the Land of the Dead.

Jonny Corndawg to bring unique flair to Blind Pig

By Aaron Huff · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

An oddity is coming to the Bling Pig. On Nov. 8 the downtown Ann Arbor venue will host country singer Jonny Fritz, better known by his stage name Jonny Corndawg. Even at first glance, the artist’s scraggley beard, obscure guitar coverings, retro clothing and website – pissonford.org – proves one thing: The rural Virginia-born singer is far from mainstream.

Is all Hallow's eve really unsafe?

By Princess Gabbara · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Halloween is the only day of the year when children can knock on strangers’ doors and receive free candy.

Novel writing month tests writers

By Danielle Ross · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

It’s a question met by many with confusion, some with interest and others with outright squeals of excitement and anticipation.

AnaAdversarie [A Story of Morbid Matrimony]

By Melissa "Monster" Bowling · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

No one could deny Violet and Sevrey were an odd match, not because one was a democrat and one a republican, or one was tall and the other quite short.

FIP faces stricter regulations

By Aaron Huff · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

For most Michigan residents, Oct. 1st was just another day, but it became a benchmark in the lives of others.

Top 10 horror movies of all time

By Jaleesa Pouncil · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

People look all over for thrills. Some use sources of enjoyment, like cooking and writing, others use forms of adventure like bungee jumping, white water rafting, and race car driving.

Club unites bike lovers

By Jessica Salisbury · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Practically abandoned and outwardly terrifying, the former dormitory known as Jones Hall looks exactly like the kind of creepy place you’d try to avoid this time of year.

Local bands raise funds for charity

By Carla Nodi · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

With Halloween here, there’s a static excitement in the air. Adding to the seasonal festivities, a charity concert was hosted this Friday by Nick Painter of Acoustic Resonance and Kathryn Steih, the lead singer of local independent band Walk Your Bike.

Ypsi's Got Talent keeps crowd rowdy

By Carla Nodi · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011

On Oct. 15, Ypsilanti Area Jaycee hosted its third annual Ypsi’s Got Talent show. The 10-act lineup was performed on the stage, tucked three rooms back amid grub eaters and pool tables from 8-10 p.m.

Feist moves beyond '1234,' gathers depth

By Kyle Wackrow · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011

Leslie Feist is at the top of her form in her latest dramatic and soulful release, “Metals.” You might remember her as the indie darling featured in those iPod Nano commercials for the song “1234,” but “Metals,” released Oct.

Wilco returns to experimental tendencies

By Andrew Kaster · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011

Wilco – The Whole Love [dBpm; 2011] Indie Rock/Folk/Alternative Country How refreshing it is to see a band come off of an extremely underwhelming stint of retrogressive “rootsyness” and indulge once again in its more experimental tendencies. How refreshing it was to be left absolutely drooling in awe at the nuanced album opener “Art of Almost,” an epic that somehow circumvents an entire universe of imagination by blending motorik electronics, a jarring string orchestra, faux-tropical bass lines and a tumultuous Neil Young guitar solo – hold the Ritalin.

Blink over-generalizes for "Neighborhoods"

By Andrew Kaster · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011

Blink-182 – Neighborhoods [Interscope; 2011] The bottom line: Neighborhoods finds Blink-182 tossing generalities at their rather general audience, hoping to inspire everyone but themselves. I must preface this review with a disclaimer: I am biased against pop-punk.

Unicyclist stands out

By Malaika Bass · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Getting around campus can be tiring. Walking seems to be the most popular; some drive, others skateboard or you see people wheeling around on bicycles.

The story behind the color

By Krystal Elliott · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

The most tell-tale sign that fall is here is the beautiful colors the trees don before the leaves fall off for winter.

Helping schools with just pennies

By Cosette Girardot · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

It can be hard to remember the details behind the first day of kindergarten. The way the classroom was decorated with cutout apples and pencils, the nametags with each student’s name carefully written and the blocks, books and puzzles that filled the shelves lining the walls.

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