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Stem cell conference digs in deep
By SARAH HUNTON AND CHRIS LAURITSENAmong the intricate wood carvings and the stained pain glass windows of historic Meadow Brook Hall, over 100 professionals from around the Metro Detroit area gathered at the “Stem Cell Michigan Meeting” to discuss stem cells and recent findings that had been made on the subject.
Downtown shop offers unique gifts for every person, style
By Chris LauritsenOn their way home after purchasing a piece of art work titled “Catching Fireflies” from the 1999 Ann Arbor Art Fair, Steve McCrumb mentioned to his wife April what a cool name for a art gallery would be.
Local briefs
By Natalie PopovskiMaple syrup breakfast and environmental education; Butterfly exhibit comes to Troy; Mom to mom sale; St. Patricks Day at the library
Henry Ford exhibit drives America
By Chris LauritsenOn Jan. 29, The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., unveiled their new Driving America exhibit.
The 21st century learning solution
By Dylan DulbergShe hears the dull hum of a monitor. The click-clack of the sea of keyboards enveloping her, accompanied with the occasional ‘ding’ of the student beside her receiving a Facebook chat message. Looking around, she sees the dimly-lit, illuminated faces of her peers, eyes locked on the light before them, drawing them in. A loud bell interrupts her hypnosis. Class is over. This is the future of education. And the future is now.
Rochester restaurant week boosts downtown sales
By Mark McMillanDowntown Rochester’s Restaurant Week concluded March 4, despite construction on Rochester Road and rain at the end of the week.
SURVEY: The Best of Oakland University Community
By Web MasterWe want to know your favorite things about Oakland University for The Oakland Post's annual issue, "The Best of Oakland" What is the best...
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By Dylan DulbergWinthrop winds quartet; Yellow Door market art fair; Home and Garden Show
Filmmaker goes ‘Somewhere West’
By Sarah HuntonDavid Marek, a Traverse City native freelance filmmaker, created “Somewhere West.” The film follows the road travels of Ian, a young man with brain cancer, while he searches for a beautiful place to spend his final days. He attempts to spend his last days in solitude. The relationships with people he meets along the way surprise him.
Preparation for construction already a nuisance in Rochester
By Mark McMillanMain Street in downtown Rochester experienced construction last week. Restricting the flow of southbound traffic to one lane after Albertson Street concluding at University Drive. Consumer’s Energy, a combination utilities company, began construction in order to replace a faulty pipe.