Late night with DPS: Patrolling, protecting the halls
Recent party raids by the Ann Arbor Police Department and officers from the Department of Public Safety have noticeably strained tensions between students and cops - this especially rings true for the students who came to college expecting to find themselves at parties reminiscent of "Animal House" doing keg-stands and chugging vodka as it pours down an ice block.
Area greasy spoons offer more than just cheap food
"This better be salt," a customer at Fleetwood Diner on East Liberty Street chuckled, proceeding then to pour the white substance all over his fries.
In an era of monolithic fast food chains that are peopled with throngs of anonymous customers who eat and run, places like Fleetwood, marked by weathered menus, easy ambiances and kitchens behind counters, exist as conspicuous and cherished contrasts.
WCBN gives students, music lovers a chance to spin discs like the pros
Are you sick of hearing Natalie Imbruglia every hour, on the hour? Do you know the words to "One Week" forwards, backwards and perfectly up to speed?
If so, you're probably not listening to the University's station, WCBN. Why? Because WCBN boasts a very loose format, unlike most stations where playlists are set and the DJs are required to play a predetermined percentage of a certain kind of music.
Heavy sound of Meshuggah sweeps fans around globe
Misassociation of metal with mediocrity - as in Poison and Winger - has spurred all media forms to ignore this genre. But today there seems to be a resurgence of interest in it. Proof of this can be seen in the recent feature stories in Rolling Stone magazine and on MTV about contemporary metal acts.
Public library offers fast, fresh, fun glimpse of city
For those who have spent lengthy and fruitless searches scaling the vast institution that is the University Library system, hope may still abound.
Not every precious book has been lost to the bottomless void of the Michigan student body - there is a way to find books on all sorts of popular topics. What's more, it doesn't involve money or under-the-table Internet operations.
'Amy' gives Silent Bob fans another dose of his humor
Silent Bob.
The genius in front of and behind the camera. The man, Kevin Smith, whose cameos in his own movies, such as "Clerks" and "Mallrats," bring so much laughter and joy to the audience reappears in "Chasing Amy," yet another one of Smith's hilarious comedies - this time with a romantic twist.
The Ridiculous Man
Sneering, my guest gestured toward the carefully arranged stack of papers on my desk. He said nothing at first, preferring to let his look describe his disgust; but at last he could no longer restrain himself, and, thrusting his tongue between his lips, he produced a raspberry of some impressive volume.
Basketball, bars highlight night-life of Indianapolis:
INDIANAPOLIS - As I-69 goes over the state line from Michigan to Indiana, a blue sign says that you are entering "The Crossroads of America." Take its advice - stay on the road and cross right through the state.
Smack in the middle of the Midwestern Bible Belt - billboards on the side of I-69 inform you that "Jesus is coming, are you ready?" and "The family that prays together stays together" - Indianapolis is about as exciting as a flea circus on acid.
Next year the city will be hosting the NCAA Final Four
Elements of a good weekend in February: SnoDrift and the Suzuki
Last weekend I had the pleasure of witnessing one of the greatest forms of motor racing in America today: The SCCA Pro Rally. The event was dubbed SnoDrift - older Saabs, GTIs, Audi Quattros, and Neons tore through the twisty, ice-covered country roads of Atlanta, MI for more than 12 hours.
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CAMPUS CINEMA
02-25-99
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