The Washtenaw Voice

03/19/2026

Renovations around campus at Washtenaw Community College are aimed at fundamental improvements for students and staff. Leaders of the project stressed the importance of updating old buildings and maintaining ADA compliance.

Read the story by Editor Alice McGuire: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/03/19/wcc-continues-long-term-renovations-across-campus/

03/17/2026

Washtenaw Community College has planted two native pollinator gardens as part of its continued commitment to sustainability and environmental education. Located near the giant rock behind the Liberal Arts and Gunder Myran buildings and in a raised bed near the Family Education Building, the gardens were installed in spring 2025 to support bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Read the story by Sofia Oganezova: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/03/17/wcc-grows-native-pollinator-herb-gardens/

03/03/2026

TikTok updated its terms and conditions in January, after its ownership was transferred away from Chinese company, ByteDance. Some users have raised concerns and even left the app, while others say they didn't know about the changes. WCC instructor Rayan Salam talks about the fine print and its pros and cons.

Read the article by Editor Alice McGuire: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/03/02/tiktok-terms-and-conditions-update-sparks-mixed-response/

02/28/2026

It has been 32 years since former director of WCC’s music department, Morris J. Lawrence, died. Yet his influence and genuine love for people still flows through campus hallways — and not just in the building named after him.

Bailey Library part-time support cleric Kenneth Thomas came to WCC in the early 1980s to fulfill work requirements to receive government assistance. Thomas’ love for music led him to sign up for music classes.

Thomas was relieved to find Lawrence’s acceptance and willingness to meet him where he was and to help him grow as a person. Thomas’ admiration for Lawrence was apparent as he fondly recalled the years spent as a piano player in WCC’s Big Band.

“I was at a low point in my life; he showed me love and care for me, which I needed at that time,” Thomas said.

Read the article by Yana McGuire: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/02/27/a-maestro-who-saw-music-as-a-lens-on-society/

02/26/2026

February 26, 2026 is Student Press Freedom Day. The Washtenaw Voice celebrates press freedom as a student-operated newspaper. Just like professional journalists, we are protected by the first amendment of the U.S. constitution.

Learn more about how to support us and student press freedom at: https://studentpressfreedom.org/

Photo: Courtesy of the Student Press Law Center

02/26/2026

International students in the U.S. face many challenges. They navigate customs, finances, academics and social life, all in a new country, often while learning a new language. Read the profile by Sofia Oganezova: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/02/25/more-than-studying-abroad-international-students-lives-at-wcc/

02/24/2026

Has ICE presence in Southeast Michigan increased? Experts and college officials weigh in on the truth and how to stay safe. Read the article by Yana McGuire: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/02/23/rumors-fear-facts-ice-presence-in-washtenaw-county/

02/21/2026

Meet The Washtenaw Voice's new adviser, Ameera Salman, who will oversee and guide the student team's monthly prints and digital publishing. Salman is an alum of Eastern Michigan University and served as the editor in chief of The Eastern Echo. Read the editorial: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/02/20/the-voice-returns-to-publication-under-new-leadership/

02/02/2026

We're thrilled to announce we are resuming publication this month after the hiring of our new coordinator, Ameera Salman. Salman is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. Learn more about them and our future publications on our website!

We’re back! After a brief pause, we are honored to welcome our new advisor, Ameera Salman, to the team. Salman worked for The Eastern Echo from Fall 2022 to Fall 2025, and was the News Editor in her final semester, before earning their bachelor’s degree in journalism, alongside a minor in urban ...

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

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