The Washtenaw Voice

The Washtenaw Voice The Washtenaw Voice is the official student publication of Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Reach out to us at [email protected].

The Washtenaw Voice is produced fortnightly by students of Washtenaw Community College. Student publications are important in establishing discussion and in bringing matters of concern and importance to the attention of the WCC community. Editorial responsibility for The Washtenaw Voice lies with the students, who will strive for balance and integrity in their coverage of issues while practicing habits of free inquiry and expression.

This fall semester marks a season of change for the Voice team, and we have a few important announcements to share with ...
08/29/2025

This fall semester marks a season of change for the Voice team, and we have a few important announcements to share with our readers.

We are bidding farewell to our adviser, Lilly Kujawski. After nearly two years with us, she has stepped down from her position to prioritize her education. Kujawski provided us with invaluable guidance throughout what has been a bewildering time in journalism, and we will miss her. But we’re excited to see what she does next.

While we await the placement of a new adviser, the Voice will be pausing publications until further notice. But our team is still here, and we plan to be back on the stands again soon, stronger than ever.

More info on our website. Here's the link:
https://www.washtenawvoice.com/.../voice-publications.../

Article Title: Voice publications pause for adviser search

Written by: Alice McGuire, editor
Photo courtesy of: Courtney Prielipp

As of this semester, the adviser of the Washtenaw Voice, Lilly Kujawski, will be leaving her position at WCC to further ...
08/29/2025

As of this semester, the adviser of the Washtenaw Voice, Lilly Kujawski, will be leaving her position at WCC to further her passion in journalism.

Having been an adviser for close to 2 years, Kujawski was very excited when her first day began and, as she is “heading out the door,” it is clear this role has meant a lot to her. Kujawski filled the role when her mentor and former Washtenaw Voice adviser, Judy McGovern retired.

Before her tenure as adviser, Kujawski served as deputy editor for one semester and as editor for three semesters on the Voice staff while attending WCC from 2018-2020. The experience gained as a part of the editorial team proved to be useful in providing insightful guidance to up-and-coming voice team members.

Read more about Kujawski’s time at the Voice by clicking the link below:
https://www.washtenawvoice.com/.../voice-team-says.../

Article Title: Voice team says goodbye to beloved adviser

Written by: Beck Elandt, staff writer
Photo courtesy of: Courtney Prielipp

“Weapons” is a welcome addition to the spate of excellent horror movies released in the past few years, and indeed, may ...
08/29/2025

“Weapons” is a welcome addition to the spate of excellent horror movies released in the past few years, and indeed, may just well be the best one of this year. A well acted, well directed and well shot film, it generally represents first-rate filmmaking. For the most part, it successfully blends thriller and chiller elements together, with a smattering of comedic levity thrown in for good measure. After all, what good is horror if you can’t have a little fun with it?

Read more about the fun in this horror flick here:
https://www.washtenawvoice.com/.../weapons-shocks-with.../

Article Title: ‘Weapons’ shocks with new take on classic horror

Written by Henry Sincic, contributor
Photo from IMDB

David Waskin’s career as a composition/journalism instructor at WCC reached its end on August 15th. He began working at ...
08/29/2025

David Waskin’s career as a composition/journalism instructor at WCC reached its end on August 15th. He began working at the college as a part time writer in what was then called the promotional services department around 1998 and once served as the adviser to The Washtenaw Voice.

Waskin was always interested in becoming a published author. When he was earning his undergraduate degree in education and English at the University of Michigan, in the hopes of becoming a teacher, he realized journalism was the way to make his dreams become reality.

He began his career writing for the South Lyon Herald and the Milford Times as a freelancer before going to graduate school for journalism at the University of Miami. That program connected him to a part-time position as a copy editor at The Miami Herald.

Read more about Waskin's journey here:
https://www.washtenawvoice.com/.../incredible-journalism.../

Article Title: ‘Incredible’ journalism professor retires

Written by Alice McGuire, editor
Photo courtesy of Alejandra Rengifo

As we wrap up for the semester, the Voice team wants to thank you for joining us on our journey. We want to congratulate...
05/22/2025

As we wrap up for the semester, the Voice team wants to thank you for joining us on our journey.

We want to congratulate all members of the WCC community on their achievements this semester, no matter how great or small. We will miss our team members who are graduating, but we're excited to see what they do next!

See the goodbye post on our website:

https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2025/04/29/goodbye-for-now/

Written by Alice McGuire
Photo by Lilly Kujawski, edited by Courtney Prielipp

The Washtenaw Voice won four awards from the Michigan Press Association (MPA) for their work from the 2023-2024 school y...
05/19/2025

The Washtenaw Voice won four awards from the Michigan Press Association (MPA) for their work from the 2023-2024 school year.

Of the four awards received, the Voice took home two first places in their division: Caleb Henderson for Best Writer and Jada Hauser for Non-Inside Page Design “Did someone say cookies?”

The Voice was also honored with second and third place awards.

Lily Cole won second place for Best Feature Story, “How jazz shaped Black culture.” Henderson was awarded third place in the Best Column, Review, or Blog, Sports category for “State of Michigan sees historic month.”

Click the link below for the full story and to see the winning pieces:

https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2025/05/19/the-voice-wins-4-awards-from-mpa/

Written by Lily Cole
Graphic courtesy of the Michigan Press Association

The Trump Administration abruptly reversed the cancellation of over 1,500 student visas on Friday, April 25.Ever since t...
05/16/2025

The Trump Administration abruptly reversed the cancellation of over 1,500 student visas on Friday, April 25.

Ever since the Trump administration ended restrictions on immigration arrests at sensitive locations such as schools and churches at the beginning of 2025, its focus on mass deportations and border security has emerged as a concerning topic for international students in educational institutions across the country.

Devin Streur, WCC’s international student advisor, said that “a lot of them (international students) are fearful of going home for the summer,” and “It’s more so creating a sense of fear and uncertainty for them and just not wanting to do anything that’s going to draw attention to them or jeopardize their status in any way.”

Read about campus impact, student voices and more by clicking the link below:

Written by Teresa Quinones and Lily Cole
Photo by Lily Cole

The WCC Esports team has won a Division 5 national championship. This is the first time in Esports history that the WCC ...
05/15/2025

The WCC Esports team has won a Division 5 national championship. This is the first time in Esports history that the WCC team has won nationals for their “Overwatch 2” and “Counter-Strike 2” teams.

“Overwatch” is a first-person shooter game played in teams of five or six people. In this case, the WCC “Overwatch 2” competitive team comprises six people: Chris Zachow, Nathan Fleck, Benjamin Bower, Casper Satwicz, Matthew McKinney and Andrew Schmaltz.

“Counter-Strike” is also a first-person shooter game; however, unlike “Overwatch”, the graphics are more realistic, giving players more accessory options. The WCC “Counter-Strike 2” competitive team comprises Kush Erdenebat, Sawyer Clark, Aiden Larsen, Quinn Campbell, Munkhdul Khosbayar and Chloe Johnson.

This is the first time in Esports history that the competitive teams have won national titles, and both the “Counter-Strike” and “Overwatch” teams won the NECC-National Esports Collegiate Conference championship.

Read more about WCC Esports and the championship here:

https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2025/05/15/wcc-esports-team-wins-national-competition/

Written by Lexi Stephens
Photos by Zakeria Almajrabi

On Friday, May 9, 2025, our scholarship team went bowling to celebrate our graduating members and the end of a successfu...
05/14/2025

On Friday, May 9, 2025, our scholarship team went bowling to celebrate our graduating members and the end of a successful year. We also enjoyed our time at the arcade amassing our now infamous duck collection.

Congratulations to our graduating members:
✍️ Lily Cole, Editor
📝 Sasha Hatinger, Staff Writer
🎨 Jada Hauser, Graphic Designer
🎨 Zeinab Agbaria, Graphic Designer
👩‍💻 Natalie Kyle, Digital Editor

Thank you for all of your hard work. You will be missed!

Special thanks to Station 300 Saline for a great time!

A group of WCC students came together last month to participate in the 26.2-Hour Filmmaking Marathon for the Independent...
05/13/2025

A group of WCC students came together last month to participate in the 26.2-Hour Filmmaking Marathon for the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti.

In just over a day, they wrote, shot and edited a short film for submission to the festival for screening and appraisal.

Learn about how this film project came to pass:

https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2025/05/13/wcc-students-enter-fray-at-film-festival/

Written by Henry Sincic
Photo by Kasey Gitzen

As the sun starts to shine, flowers begin to bloom and schedules free up, many of us find ourselves eagerly anticipating...
05/09/2025

As the sun starts to shine, flowers begin to bloom and schedules free up, many of us find ourselves eagerly anticipating summer.

From staying active and reconnecting with nature to feeding the mind, here are a few ways to help you explore the local Ann Arbor area this season for free.

Click the link below for the full list:

https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2025/04/29/free-activities-in-ann-arbor-to-spice-up-your-summer/

Written by Teresa Quinones
Photos by Kaleb Wieland

Maintaining mental health is already a struggle, but it's especially hard when entering the summer semester and preparin...
05/09/2025

Maintaining mental health is already a struggle, but it's especially hard when entering the summer semester and preparing yourself for fall.

If you’re looking for ways to manage your mental health during this time or just want to see how other people are working, you’ve come to the right place.

Read more tips from experts and students here:

https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2025/04/29/mental-health-tips-for-the-summer-semester/

Written by Lexi Stephens
Graphic by Skye Bawol

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