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False Dichotomy: Earnings vs. Mother Earth

By Brittany Dekorte Deputy Editor - For some reason, when it comes to the politics of business regulation and climate change, voters are relegated to A or B, almost never given the follow up option of...

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

By Brittany Dekorte Deputy Editor - The month of April has been marked as ‘Alcohol Awareness Month’ since 1987. Founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), the month is...

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The (Accidental) Graduate

By Brittany Dekorte Deputy Editor - On April 10, I got a large cardboard envelope in the mail, white with big lettering and addressed from Washtenaw Community College. Inside was a green folder, a...

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Marching for Science

By Brittany Dekorte Deputy Editor and Ala Kaymaram Contributor - “I can’t believe I have to march for this!” “It’s so bad, the introverts are here!” And most iconically, “Science, not Silence!” The...

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WCC Students bring home four awards

By Brittany Dekorte Deputy Editor - The 2017 College/University Student Production Awards of Michigan were announced on April 29. Of the 11 projects entered into various categories by WCC’s video...

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20&UNDER: Gallup Park

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - With cool weather quickly approaching, some may be interested in how to enjoy the last of the warm weather. One popular way of enjoying it: an afternoon on the water. The...

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Enrollment at Washtenaw up

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - While many community colleges in Michigan are down in their headcounts and credit hours, Washtenaw Community College’s numbers continue, for the most part, to rise. The...

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Five resources for WCC students

Washtenaw Community College is first and foremost a place for learning, but in its mission statement the college stresses making “a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and...

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‘Chalk the Walks’ event spreads the love

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - The start of a semester can be a scary time for new students. Washtenaw Community College’s department of Faculty Professional Development (FPD) decided to ease some of...

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A right to speak, a right to face the consequences

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Recent rallies have been held around the country: Boston and Charlottesville, Va., and other cities in the name of “free speech.” Another was planned in Austin. These...

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A slow moving disaster

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - As the 1,4 dioxane plume moves towards the Huron River, residents wonder what can - and will - be done The post A slow moving disaster appeared first on The Washtenaw Voice.

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What a DACA repeal means for Michigan

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - On Sept. 9, President Donald Trump announced that his administration would “wind down” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. The post What a DACA repeal...

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9/11: A reflection

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Like many of those who were young on Sept. 11, 2001, I have memories of a school day interrupted. At the time, I was a first grader at Sheldon Woods Elementary near Holland...

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20&UNDER: Leslie Nature Center

by Brittany Dekorte Editor - Established in 1976, the Leslie Nature Center was created in memory of Eugene and Emily Leslie. The couple had a deep love of nature and shared their gardens and prairie...

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WCC Board of Trustees approves campus police

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - After months of discussion and public comment, Washtenaw Community College’s Board of Trustees brought the issue of campus safety to a vote. The post WCC Board of Trustees...

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Union makes its concerns visible at board of trustees meeting

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Over the summer, Washtenaw Community College and the Office of Professional Technical Association discussed new contracts, but were unable to come to an agreement. The post...

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Gonorrhea diagnoses up in Washtenaw County

By Brittany Dekote Editor - Washtenaw County Public Health reported that, In 2016, 423 Washtenaw County residents were diagnosed with gonorrhea infection. Nearly a third of those infected came from the...

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Dress for Success: Non-profit teams up with WCC to help students with job...

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - First impressions are hard to shake, and a large portion of one’s first impression is how they look. These impressions, if not made right, can cost people a lot, even a...

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Action and policy; not thoughts and prayers

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families.” It’s a simple phrase we hear variations of over and over again. It comes from the mouths of...

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20&UNDER: Skyzone

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Cold weather is around the corner, and with its arrival, also comes a goodbye to many outdoor activities. Snow, ice, and dry freezing air are not conducive to many sports,...

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Farewell to CORE Garden

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Five years ago, Washtenaw Community College counselor Kim Grose had an idea. “I wanted to bring people together, and the best way to do that is food,” said Grose. “I had...

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What Washtenaw County residents should know about their ballot proposals on...

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Midterm elections are fast approaching, and while there are no flashy or controversial candidates grabbing headlines, there are still a number of important, local ballot...

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Washtenaw Community College professor’s sabbatical takes her around Asia

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Elisabeth Thoburn’s travel schedule is grueling. When she is out, she is out for eight or more hours a day: walking, shooting photos, asking questions. The post Washtenaw...

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Award-winning WCC

By Brittany Dekorte, Suni Jo Roberts, and Rebecca Gordon - WCC radiography students took home multiple awards from the annual meeting of the Michigan Society for Radiologic Technicians, which took...

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Agreement reached over OPTA contract

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - The Office Professional Technical Association and Washtenaw Community College have come to an agreement, bringing an end to five months of contract discussion. The post...

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LGBTQ students at WCC mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Emily Hubbel Contributor and Brittany Dekorte Editor - This past Thursday, students traveling through the student center probably saw the table set up by Out-Space. The table’s mission: inform the...

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Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser raises over $2100 for charity

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - Washtenaw Community College’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held on Nov 15. The fundraiser, which is in its fourth year, raised over $2100. The post Annual Empty Bowls...

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A history of the Washtenaw Community College grounds – before it was a college

By Brittany Dekorte Editor - A student hustles from their car, running late to class. They move across the parking lot near the OE building, cutting diagonally past the Gateless Gateways statue, curve...

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Advanced Performance Art Ensemble class coming to WCC this winter semester

by Brittany Dekorte Editor - A new, performance-based class is coming to Washtenaw Community College this winter semester. The class, MUS 214: Advanced Performance Art Ensemble, is meant “for students...

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WCC taking steps toward becoming a sister college with two schools in China

by Brittany Dekorte Editor Washtenaw Community College has entered the first steps to becoming sister colleges with two schools in China. WCC’s President Rose Bellanca traveled to China in November...

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