2025 October

921 E. Huron St.

Twenty-two years ago, Bob Materka stood on the balcony of the three-story bed and breakfast he and his wife, Pat, had recently bought, facing the lawn by the Rackham Building. It was Christmastime, and he found his yard lacking. “Gee whiz,” he thought, “we should decorate this in some way.”

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Enrollment Threat

The federal government’s demands for cash payments from universities have made headlines around the country. In August, when the Justice Department fined UCLA $1.2 billion for allegedly tolerating antisemitism, California governor Gavin Newsom called it “extortion.” 

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Alex Kent is Amused

Atomic Trading Co., Alex Kent’s new vintage boutique in Nickels Arcade, is the furthest thing you’ll find from a market-analysis-based enterprise tailored to capitalize on consumer trends.

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James Foulke

As a Senior Research Associate Engineer, he was known for his remarkable ability to come up with unusual and creative solutions to what seemed like impossible problems.

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Who Asked for a Four-Way Stop on Earhart?

Q: On my daily commute I noticed that the intersection of Earhart Rd. with Old Earhart and Goss has been made a four-way stop. This has definitely caused more traffic backups at the intersection: three to five cars line up before crossing with stop-and-go speed that causes less fuel economy and more pollution. How was the decision made to make this change?

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