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A not so MTV true life
Living among films in Ann Arbor, Mich.
By Melissa Campbell
This year was the first time I had ever taken a spring break trip, as sad as that sounds. This year I was excited to be going somewhere, even if Ann Arbor, Mich. does seem bland compared to Cancun, Mexico. I was not visiting on holiday, however; I was going to the Ann Arbor Film Festival, one of the longest running and most well known experimental film festivals in the country. What follows is a fragmented account of my trip, the tiny bits that stand out amidst the swarm of details, that is.
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0 commentsThe Matchbook
Tough decisions plague us everyday. For example, what do we eat for lunch or what class do we skip? Or, how about when do we fill up on gas or what to do about world peace?
But one of the tougher ones is after youve done your dirty deeds in the little boys and girls room: paper towel or hand dryer?
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0 commentsDos and donts of dining out
As children, we are all taught by our mothers to not put our elbows on the table and to chew with our mouths closed. But did she ever teach you how to hold a wine glass properly or which fork to use first?(she doesnt tell us this) Unless you are the offspring of Julia Child, probably not. Next time you are at a restaurant, impress your fellow eating companions with your new and improved knowledge of dining etiquette.
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0 commentsThe revival of the ballet flat
With the warm weather that spring sets upon us- shoes, of the toe-baring variety, start to pop up on fashionistas everywhere.
Last year, the wooden and cork wedge was the shoe to adorn your perfectly pedicured toes. This year its all about cleavage, toe cleavage that is. Save your money and skip the bi-weekly pedicure because ballet flats are back.
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Turning green
Plans for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukees Sandburg Hall over the summer include adding a green roof to the top of its commons. If James Wasley, an associate professor of architecture, has his way, the rest of the campus will follow.
Wasley spearheaded a report submitted to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District called, UWM as a Zero-Discharge Zone: A Stormwater Masterplan for the UWM Campus. The interdisciplinary report received contributions from civil engineering, biological sciences, geosciences and visual art faculty and students.
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