Ewanda Wyndella has always believed in a strong sense of family. That's why when you walk into her hair salon at 18957 Livernois Ave. you feel as if you are in a home. "I like the laid back atmosphere," says Amandla Potter, sitting on a black, worn couch in the waiting area. (0) comments
With a capacity of about 50 persons, the U of D Coney Island, next to campus, is a small diner with tables, a front counter and glass windows that look out onto busy Livernois Avenue. The chairs screech on the floor when you pull them out, and the phone rings continuously with people placing pick-up orders. (0) comments
Thanks to the new Titan Fitness Center, students on campus have the opportunity of working out and de-stressing just in time for finals. But if cardio and weight lifting aren't your thing, yoga might be. Located within the Titan Fitness Center is the campus's own yoga studio, equipped with mirrors and low-mood lighting. (0) comments
Looking for an unusual course? UDM is offering a variety of interesting, fun and different classes in the upcoming winter semester. Here is a sampling: In "Christ in Faith, Fiction and Film" (RELS 2350): Prof. Jennifer Rike likes to put a spin on her religious studies classes, using film to give students a better understanding of theology. (0) comments
Engine 51, the Detroit fire station along Livernois, feels like a home. There are well-worn chairs, a couch covered with a throw blanket, beds, a television, a kitchen, an entertainment room and other items you would normally find in a residence. "That's really what it is, a second home," says firefighter Conrad Herring. (0) comments
Saturdays are not particularly busy anymore at Terry's Enchanted Garden, the florist shop that makes its home just past Seven Mile Road on Livernois. Mable Terry, the founder and owner of the shop, is optimistic, however, that the economy will turn around - and with it, her business. (0) comments
A lot of things have come and gone on Livernois Avenue, but one small black-and-white building near Eight Mile Road has survived for more than seven decades. Starting as a sandwich-and-beer restaurant owned by German Chris Baker and his wife, Fannie, it became a jazz-piano spot when taken over by their son, Clarence Baker, in 1934. (0) comments
An exhibit developed by UDM students and featuring the city of Mt. Clemens has opened at the Detroit Historical Museum and will continue until January. The exhibit focuses on the mineral bath era that occurred in the city after rich mineral waters were discovered there in the 1800s. (0) comments
Feeling stressed out from studying for finals? Wishing you could take a slight break and relax? You might want to check out the Engineering Building tonight, Dec. 9, 7-10 p.m. A variety of stress-reducing activities will be offered, including rock climbing, an obstacle course and gladiator jousting. (0) comments