Northern Michigan

Detroit, the motor city, known by many for cars and to others for being the murder capital of the world. This has caused many people to stop visiting and exclude Detroit from being a place of interest. I have lived here all my life, and yes it has had its rough times but lately Detroit has been improving drastically. The causes of the city to improve were to make people already living here feel safer. Moreover, to change our illustration as one of the most dangerous cities. In addition to this we

has been struggling to survive. Many populations are suffering on the island and researchers are struggling to make the population hit a point where they are able to survive without overpopulating or under populating. The wolf population in upper Michigan has now hit a high where people are starting to hunt them to protect wildlife. It used to be a very small population but now it is thriving which will cause adverse consequences. This is also a struggle in Yellowstone National Park. People have

Every year, thousands of people cross the Macarthur bridge onto a beautiful island known as Belle Isle. Here is a place where someone can discover all 4 seasons, view some aquatic life at the Belle Isle aquarium, or just take in the breathtaking views of the skylines of Detroit and Windsor, created as a place where Detroiters can relax and play, to be able to release all of their stress and trouble. Belle Isle with such a rich history and majestic architecture, made this island a beautiful piece

The Impact of Immigration Policies on Communities and the Future of West Michigan “I’m 50% Dutch, 25% German, 15% Polish and a 10% mixture of others I can’t remember.” Does this sound familiar at all? These types of phrases were one of the first things to befuddle my perception of my new found West Michigan friends when our family first moved up to Grand Rapids from a small town in Texas in 2008. It perpetually amazed me as to how so many people had so many different “percents” and a few even impressed

Open Letter to University of Michigan Central Student Government Dear the University of Michigan Central Student Government, As an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan concerned with the stress levels of my peers, I am writing to address the issue of not having enough stress-reducing activities for students year-round. As we all know, college is a very stressful time. Not a week goes by without having an exam, an essay due, or a presentation to give. And if it does, we spend that week

Superintendent Comments Monroe High School began testing today with our 9th and 10th grade students participating in the PSAT, and our juniors will be taking the SAT, WorkKeys and M-STEP. The 12th grade students are not testing and did not go to school today, but Mrs. Kreps and her team developed a number of innovative activities for them to prepare for college and careers. Kindergarten registration will take place April 25-27 at Riverside Early Learning Center. Twenty-two Monroe Public Schools

The movie Black Robe serves as a perfect example of the "middle ground" that existed between the Algonquian Indians and the French colonists. Throughout the movie, there are numerous depictions of the cohabitation between the two groups. Using the movie, Black Robe, the following question will be answered through examples presented in the movie; how does the film portray the "middle ground" between the Algonquian Indians and the French colonists? The movie itself was confusing at first in the beginning

disease or in an irreversible coma. Euthanasia is also named assisted suicide or mercy killing. Is it really suicide, if someone else kills you? Do you know who Dr. Kevorkian is? Jack Kevorkian was born on May 26, 1928. Jack was born in Pontiac Michigan. Jack’s first name was originally was Murad Kevorkian. Kevorkian was the second child born to Armenian immigrants. Jack’s parents were Levon and Satenig Kevorkian. His parents escaped the Armenian Massacres that occurred after World War 1. Jack had

that was available during the season. The Huron tribe was economically important, they ran a trading network that would transport corns and beans to the Indians located in the North and would receive, as an exchange fur and other products from the northern tribes. The Huro had an important role in the fur trade with France. The Huron tribes were enemies of the Iroquois Confederacy, with whom they competed in fur trading. Samuel de Champlain agreed to an alliance with the Huron Indians. The alliance

Henry Ford has changed the way of life for many people with his vision to make owning a car both practical and affordable. The constant moving assembly line and mass production methods that he developed set the standard for worldwide automotive practice in the first half of the 20th Century. Henry Ford’s first vehicle made in 1896 rode on four bicycle wheels and was powered by a four-horse power engine. The vehicle did not have a steering wheel, but instead it had a tiller. The gearbox itself only