WEMU Local
8:56 am
Thu September 11, 2008

District to Teach Spanish in all Elementary Schools

Ann Arbor, MI – The Ann Arbor School Board has approved a partnership between the district and the University of Michigan that will provide Spanish language classes in all of the district's elementary schools. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
8:52 am
Thu September 11, 2008

Cinema Chat

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU, featuring the Executive Director of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Russ Collins.

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WEMU Local
9:07 am
Wed September 10, 2008

Ypsilanti Schools Leaders Challenge Legislators

Ypsilanti, MI – The Ypsilanti school board wants state lawmakers to understand the budget crisis the district has been dealing with for years. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

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WEMU Local
9:03 am
Wed September 10, 2008

Issues of the Environment

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring the technical leader in plastics research and advanced engineering at Ford Motor Company, doctor Deborah Mielewski.

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WEMU Local
9:41 am
Tue September 9, 2008

Council Reluctantly Approves Housing Development

Ann Arbor, MI – Most Ann Arbor city council members say they don't like a proposed college student development on Maple Road, but have approved the site plan and wetland use permit anyway. Council approved the '42 North' project on a seven to four vote Monday night. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
9:30 am
Tue September 9, 2008

Ardis School Sale Falls Through

Ypsilanti, MI – The Ypsilanti school district finds itself two-point-seven million dollars in the hole today, after the sale of Ardis School to the Hidaya Muslim Community Center fell through. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

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WEMU Local
9:18 am
Fri September 5, 2008

Keeping College Affordable

Ypsilanti, MI – U-S Representative John Dingell and Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin met with EMU students Thursday about the challenge of keeping college affordable. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
9:13 am
Fri September 5, 2008

First Friday Focus on the Environment

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this month's First Friday Focus on the Environment from WEMU, featuring Michigan Environmental Council President Lana Pollack, and special guest, University of Michigan professor Michael Traugott.
Traugott studies mass media and its impact on American Politics.

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WEMU Local
8:52 am
Thu September 4, 2008

WR Recall Begins

Ypsilanti, MI – For the second time this year, several Willow Run school board members are the target of a recall effort. The group 'Willow Run First' has filed recall language in an effort to remove school board president Claudette Braxton, and trustees Andreas Blakita and Clifford Smith. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
8:47 am
Thu September 4, 2008

Cinema Chat

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU, featuring the Executive Director of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Russ Collins.

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