Michigan Journal

Professionals visit campus to prepare students for 'Real World'

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This week, student organizations from the college of business are hosting a variety of events meant to prepare students for employment after graduation. During "Professional Development Week," local managers and executives will be teaching workshops and seminars in order to improve students' job skills.

Black History Month Series

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The story of Harriet Tubman is a familiar one. Tubman was the fierce-minded abolitionist who led many slaves to freedom during a time when over a million African Americans were in bondage. Sojourner Truth is another female leader whose name is well known in African American history.

Student Government Elections Approaching

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The members of Student Government at the University of Michigan Dearborn are gearing up and preparing for upcoming elections. The election determines SG's president, vice-president, and the number of seats each party, slate, or independent, holds in the senate.

If it's not broke, don't fix it...EVER

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In hopes to raise funds for the earthquake in Haiti, popular artists have teamed up to do a remake of "We Are the World" that was written by the late Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie. While this is not the first song collaboration for charity's sake, it's one of the worst, to date.

Men aren't scared to "Man Up"

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ladies listen, and fellas listen closer. Although times are tough economically, it is still possible for those who are starting their life with that special someone to have a positive beginning. Starting a new life together is about finding a place to stay, whether that is a house or apartment, figuring out how to put your finances together and getting along with your in-laws.

COLUMN: The new American slavery

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Too bad the hand of the 13th Amendment isn't long enough. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement collaborated with Signal International to promote human trafficking and slavery in Mississippi. The matter is currently being investigated by Homeland Security and the Justice Department.

COLUMN: Stereotypes exist

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In our society there is a large assortment of negative stereotypes of not only the African American race but all races. They can be found in the most unusual and innocent places.

From the smiling Uncle Bens face on the rice box at your local grocery store to the curvy shape an physical features of the Aunt Jemima syrup bottle stereotypes are everywhere.

Play Review: August Osage County

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Steppenwolf's "August: Osage County" comes to the Fisher Theatre February 19 - 21, starring Estelle Parsons, best known to television viewers as the mother on Roseanne. Telling the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, August: Osage County comes to Detroit for five performances only.

The Michigan Journal goes one on one with Four Year Strong

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MJ: Where are you guys from?

FYS: We're from Massachusetts, Worcester to be exact.

MJ: Where did the band name Four Year Strong come from?

FYS: It's a pretty lame story actually The Get Up Kids had a song with the lyrics five year strong and we just changed it to four.

Four Year Strong packs The Magic Stick

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As the smoke rose to the rafters the house lights dimmed and the stage lights came up.

After hours of anticipation the crowd burst into a chant "Four Year Strong! Four Year Strong! Four Year Strong!" and without further delay the band from Worchester, Mass.

The myth behind multitasking

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We live in a society where multi-tasking is the key to getting anything done. If you walk around campus you see students working on homework, while typing messages to their friends on Facebook, and listening to their favorite song on their iPod. It's natural to this generation and those coming behind us to work this way, however, we're not as good at multi-tasking as we would like to think.

Text and talk; the new equivalent of drunk driving

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This generation is the age of technology. It's as if cell phones and computers are attached to the hands of students and children, even forcing the "old school" into adopting cell phones and learning the use of Internet.

Everyone wants to be connected. Social network sites, e-mails from important clients, text messages from significant others, keeping in touch with friends out of state in different time zones- there are countless reasons that people feel the need to stay on top of technology but rarely are the reasons to remain responsible when using such devices are brought up.

COLUMN: Vancouver Games

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Although it seems like the world just watched Michael Phelps swim his way to an Olympic record eight gold medals, it has actually been almost a year and a half. Now it is time for the Winter Olympics.

I absolutely love watching the Olympic games whether it's winter or summer games.

UM-D hockey beats Eastern Michigan

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The wins just keep coming for the Michigan-Dearborn hockey team as they extended their winning streak to six games last weekend, with a pair of wins over rival Eastern Michigan.

The crowd amassed in Romulus for the kickoff of the final regular season series of the season.