May 2010

Moored in History

Before it became the public Grosse Pointe War Memorial, the Alger mansion was a lovely private residence. Its centennial is being celebrated this month.

by ann marie aliotta

Gender Gap

In schools, men are rarely at the head of the class. Low pay and bias against male teachers interacting with kids are blamed, but reformers want to boost the number of guys.

By George Bullard

Wild Ride

Away from the speedway, ‘gentleman racer’ Bob Burman didn’t live life in the fast lane — avoiding cussing, drinking, and scandal. But he was a different guy when he got behind the wheel of...

By Richard Bak

Razing the Roof

A developer’s plan for new student housing near Wayne State runs afoul of preservationists

By George Bulanda

Politics Over Easy

At Sunday breakfast, Sen. Carl Levin chews over the issues while giving Detroit a vote of confidence.

By Jack Lessenberry

Precious Medal

They ice-danced their way to the silver in Vancouver, but now Meryl Davis and Charlie White have to start hitting the books again at U-M. They even take a pop quiz for us.

By Aleene Jinn George

Arts and Entertainment

May 2010

Getting Away from the Fray

Spring’s tentative warmth had barely arrived when Americans became so overheated we could’ve fried eggs on their florid foreheads.

By Rebecca Powers

Congregation Shaarey Zadek

Drivers along Northwestern Highway in Southfield can’t miss Congregation Shaarey Zedek, with its concrete-and-stained-glass apex jutting dramatically heavenward.

By George Bulanda

Contributors: May 2010

Ann Marie Aliotta, Blair Brettschneider, Jennifer Wood, Arthur Giron