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CHRISTINA CLARK Staff Columnist Summer: It’s a time of warm weather, vacations and fun.

Considering the hectic work and school schedules, childcare and other duties that people have to endure, summer is a nice break from the rest of the year even if one has a couple of classes or a part-time job.

For adrenaline junkies like me, summer means roller coaster season. If you live in southeast Michigan, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, you probably know all about Cedar Point.

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Detroit coke city Coal-like substance worries residents

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CORRESPONDENT CHRISTOPHER EHRMANN Detroit has a coke problem, and it does not deal with the carbonated drink that people enjoy for refreshment - or a white powdery substance.

This coke problem deals more with the coal-like material that results from processing oil into gasoline.

Petroleum coke, commonly nicknamed “pet coke,” is defined by the American Petroleum Institute as “a hard, coal-like substance ... It consists mostly of carbon with smaller amounts of hydrocarbons (oil) and sulfur, and trace amounts of metals.”

Recently, mounds of pet coke have appeared alongside the riverfront, and a number of complaints have come up from citizens and businesses in the nearby area about these mountains.

The pet coke mounds have been sitting there since November of last year, according to Environmental Law Clinic Professor Nick Schroeck.

“November of 2012 is when the refineries expansion was finished and were able to start processing this tar sands oil, and soon after that, so sometime in November, we started seeing the pet coke,” Shroeck said.

Schroeck is the executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center and the Transnational Environmental Law Clinic. The law center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2008 by Wayne Law

Professor Noah Hall.

“Basically, what we are is public interest environmental law. So, we’ll represent environmental groups or citizen organizations on issues that concern them. We end up doing a lot of events with the public just to educate them on environmental issues,” Schroeck said.

Schroeck said the mounds that are in front and alongside the riverfront have gone through a long trip and a long process before they are dumped into storage.

First, the tar sand oil comes from Alberta, Canada, transported through a pipeline over 2,000 miles long. Once it gets to Detroit, it gets refined into oil that people use for gasoline at the Marathon refinery in Detroit. A byproduct of that process is the petroleum coke. The next step for the pet coke is Detroit Bulk Storage, the place that houses the mounds.

According to Schroeck, a third of the tar sands oil that needs to be disposed of remains in the pet coke. Ships take the mounds off to other countries to get rid of it by burning the mounds.

“The problem with that is that it has more carbon, it’s more carbon intensive, which means more greenhouse gas emissions than coal,” Schroeck said.

Another thing to point out, according to Schroeck, is that Detroit Edison has a permit to burn the pet coke in Michigan at their Monroe plant.

“It’s an open question as to whether or not they are. They are permitted to do it if they so choose, and they can burn about 95,000 tons of it a month, which is, you know, a lot,” Schroeck said.

According to Schroeck, they first found out about the mounds because people from the Windsor side of the Detroit River started noticing them, which bystanders believed to be coal.

The law clinic started getting phone calls about it, and Schroeck said they didn’t know about these mounds because there was no permitting process or public notice.

“They just appeared and started stacking up, and folks were wondering what was going on,” Schroeck said. “There was no public notice; they started piling this stuff up without getting a really basic permit. You are supposed to get a bulk storage permit … and they didn’t bother getting one for the facility from the city. And the city now, six months later, is going through a permitting process.”

These pet coke mountains have concerned residents like Jonathan McClinton and McKenzie Duke, tenants of the Hudson Loft apartment building. One of the managers at the building, Jenny Kay, wiped her hand on her desk to show how much of the black material would appear on her hands and fingers.

McClinton, who moved into the lofts three months ago, and Duke, who has lived there since last fall, both have been concerned with the problems that the pet coke has caused. McClinton said he would clean his floor three times and still more pet coke would appear on his floor.

“I had started noticing for almost a month, that all this black stuff was coming into my apartment. I couldn’t keep up with it. It was getting on my furniture and on my floors … it’s grimier and grittier and you can’t just

clean it off,” Duke said.

“I’m a heart patient, so I’m not supposed to be around any chemicals. I’m taking about eight different medications a day, not including this breathing stuff … I don’t want it exacerbated,” McClinton said.

Duke said she would go through five cleaning mops in a day. They’re also concerned about potential health risks for residents and employees. Duke said the apartment complex currently has one pregnant woman, children and people with health problems. Duke herself also has allergies.

“We live in one of the dirtiest zip codes in the United States, 48217, which is right next to the Marathon refinery,” said Stephen Boyle, a Detroit resident and organizer of Detroit Coalition Against Tar Sands. “It’s (pet coke) just blowing on the river … and we need to be environmentally conscious.”

“What I would like the city to do is enforce the law. Get down there and prevent any movement of the mounds at this time and plan your way to remediate the problem,” Boyle said.

According to Boyle and Schroeck, Detroit Bulk Storage is spraying an epoxy that keeps the dust down, but both men are still concerned because the epoxy is yet another chemical being used that has unknown health risks or interactions.

“People are now saying they (Detroit Bulk Storage) are spraying some kind of chemical onto the piles to keep the dust down, but another question is what’s in the chemical, and without some sort of permitting process we just don’t know what’s going on there,” Schroeck said.

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M. Roy Wilson to lead WSU Board of governers selects 12th president JILL LUBAS The South End

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There is a new chief in town. As of June 5, Wayne State announced the appointment of M. Roy Wilson, M.D., M.S., as the twelfth president of the university.

With a strong leadership background in higher education and research, as well as understanding the diverse needs of an urban university, Wilson would be an ideal fit for WSU the search committee concluded.

With many candidates vying for the position since the search began in fall 2012, the university’s Board of Governors voted unanimously in favor of Wilson after his campus visit June 5, according to a university press release.

“We looked at a number of outstanding candidates from around the nation.

The board concluded that Roy’s extensive leadership experience, particularly in academia and medicine, will be crucial as both the state of Michigan and Wayne State grapple with changes in higher education and health care.

We are delighted that he has joined this great university,” said Debbie Dingell, chair of the Board of Governors.

Wilson served as dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for health sciences at Creighton University, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and, concurrently, chancellor of the University of Colorado, Denver and chair of the Board of Directors of University of Colorado Hospital. He currently holds the position of deputy director for strategic scientific planning and program coordination at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health.

A reception was held June 6, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. The room had energetic ambiance as Wilson stopped to shake hands and say hello to faculty and students before making his way forward to address those in attendance.

The afternoon’s speeches were initiated by Eugene Driker, a member of the WSU Board of Governors and part of the presidential search committee; he discussed the board’s initial concerns when faced with selecting a new president.

“We were concerned that no one wanted to come to Detroit,” Driker said.

But the board soon found the opposite to be true. They were presented with several highly qualified candidates, but in the end choose Wilson to come on board to replace former-president Allan Gilmour, who has served in the position for the past three years.

Wilson commended the work of former president Gilmour as he took the podium to address the crowd.

“There could not have been a better person over the last several years than Allan Gilmour to lead this university,” Wilson said. “I would like to personally thank Allan because I feel like I don’t have to fix a thing.”

When Wilson was asked by a colleague if he ever wanted to serve as president in a higher education capacity – Wilson had turned down an opportunity to stay on as president of Creighton University – Wilson told his colleague that if he ever did serve in such a position, he would want it to be at an institution like WSU. “I feel privileged to be a part of this great faculty,” Wilson said. “I am absolutely certain that I’m in the right place at the right time.”

After his speech, many attendees lined up for the opportunity to meet Wilson and offer their congratulations on his appointment.

“We are so excited to have our new president. Someone with a lot of energy, someone who understands students, but also has a medical background – such a well-rounded person,” said Janice Green of the college of Education. “We are just elated, this is one of the best kept secrets that is out there.”

Former president Gilmour said that

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next up for him was rest and relaxation, as well as a visit to Vermont; he was also excited and positive about the appointment of his successor.

“He is a delightful person. I leave the university in capable hands,” Gilmour said.

In his address, Wilson acknowledged current obstacles that are being faced by many universities including WSU, such as cuts in funding by federal and state agencies and a struggling economy.

“This is a very challenging time for higher education – there are so many things that have to be done that are difficult in this environment,” Wilson said. “I am not daunted by that. There are so many opportunities here; Wayne State has a firm foundation.”

Wilson esteemed the members of the

faculty and board or governors, as well as the members of the community, for their support in helping to make the university formidable in such difficult times. He holds a positive outlook for its future.

“Despite all of the challenges,” Wilson said, “there will be a way for Wayne State to really rise and become what it should be – the premier urban research university of this country.”

Wilson will assume the office of university president in August of this year at which time former president Allan Gilmour, who will be acting president throughout the summer, will step down.

Chris Ehrmann contributed to this article.

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Sonic Lunch cranks up jams, eats in A2 Ann Arbor brings food, free music to residents JESSICA FREELAND Contributing Writer Back for its sixth consecutive summer, Sonic Lunch is bringing free music and affordable food to Ann Arbor from June 6 to Aug. 29.

First sponsored by The Bank of Ann Arbor in 2008, the Sonic Lunch concerts series consists of several concerts featuring an array of musical guests from all over the country.

For 12 Thursdays this summer, Sonic Lunch will hold a concerts at noon, free of charge, at Liberty Plaza on a firstcome, first-served basis. In an effort to bring people to the city, each concert is paired with a local restaurant, where concert-goers can get a “Sonic Lunch” for a special price.

This year’s line-up for the series includes Family of the Year (June 20), Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (June 27), Laith

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Al-Saadi (Aug. 8), and Greensky Bluegrass (Aug. 15) just to name a few.

This summer’s special guests included Darren Criss and Theo Katzman, who played at the Michigan Theater on June 13.

Dan Henig, who will play with Brett Dennen on Aug. 7, is a long-time Ann Arbor resident. Before living there, he and his family resided in the United Kingdom for several years.

According to Henig’s website bio, he discovered his passion for music. First Henig played cello, then trumpet and eventually tried every instrument he could get his hands on.

The family returned to Michigan after six years, at which time Henig acquired his first guitar. At age 18, he enrolled in the music school at Chicago’s Columbia College, but felt that working on his music was more productive than taking classes, so he dropped out and returned

to the Mitten State to pursue his musical career.

“My producer and studio is here, along with the incredible support of the fans in my home state,” Henig said. “I’m very close with my family and friends here, and starting off in a new city doesn’t sound as appealing as starting off here with the people who have cared from the start. I’m sure eventually I’ll have to move to a bigger city, but for now this is the place for me.”

Special guest Theo Katzman came to Ann Arbor to study music at the University of Michigan. He had no immediate plans to leave after graduation so he stuck around for a few years, touring with bands and playing his own music, as well as teaching at The Ann Arbor Music Center.

Along with the city itself, Katzman has also had a long relationship with the concert series.

“Sonic Lunch is probably my favorite concert series,” Katzman said. “I’ve been playing it since the beginning.

Sonic Lunch is special in that it’s a free concert in the heart of downtown, in the middle of a work day. How can you get any cooler than that?”

Doug Lubaway, a junior at WSU, also expressed his excitement for Sonic Lunch, specifically mentioning special guest Darren Criss, another U of M graduate.

“It’s been a while since I heard Darren coming back to his ‘roots’ and I am certainly very interested in seeing what he has to bring back,” Lubaway said.

Ranging in musical styles from Motown to techno, bluegrass to rock, Sonic Lunch’s three months of music will have something to suit every music lover.

The full schedule of artists and partnering restaurants can be found online at www.soniclunch.com/schedule-2/.

Rainbow connection Concert series celebrates world cultures

BRYAN FINNIGAN Contributing Writer The 21st Annual Concert of Colors celebrates world music at multiple venues in Midtown and the New Center area. Free to the public, the festival runs July 4-7 with a start-up concert June 29 in New Center Park.

In addition to New Center Park, performances will be held at a number of Midtown venues, including The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, The Detroit Institute of Arts, The Max M. Fisher Music Center and Orchestra Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the Scarab Club.

The Arab American National Museum, which produces the festival, announced a new partnership with MOCAD this year.

MOCAD will host the official event afterparty and feature music by Cambodian Space Project.

“We look forward to expanding MOCAD’s role in Concert of Colors in the future,” said Arab American National

Museum Spokesperson Kim Silarski.

The festival will feature dozens of diverse acts and artists. Some exciting headliners are The Family Stone and Cambodian Space Project July 6. Ozomatli will perform with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra July 7, as well as the sixth annual All-Star Revue, also July 7.

The All-Star Revue is hosted and produced by Grammy-Award-winning Detroit native Don Was. It will wrap up the festival July 7 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center and spotlight myriad Detroit artists, both classic and contemporary.

Over its two-decade history, Concert of Colors has expanded from a one-day event held in Chene Park to a four-day festival held simultaneously at multiple locations. Being one of the few remaining local festivals still offering free admission, this event exposes locals to different cultures, as well as local bands and Detroit landmarks such as the DIA and Orchestra Hall.

Additional information can be found at http://www.concertofcolors.com.

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Feast your eyes on Detroit Summer festival line-up offers something for everyone PRISCILLA DARBY & JAMILAH JACKSON Contributing Writer/The South End The summer in Detroit is filled with fun and festivals. Here is a list of what is to come.

GM River Days GM River Days will return June 21 through June 23, 2013. The festival will take place along the Detroit Riverfront from the Wayne County Port Authority terminal and dock all the way to William G. Milliken State Park.

River Days features events both in water and on the Detroit River Walk, ranging from riverboat tours, jet-ski demos to sand sculptures.

You can also satisfy your tastes with a wide variety of food and experience great music during the event from River Days live bands, such as Dr. Pocke, Savage Rascals and Electric Graffitti. This year’s admission price is $3 - $5 after 5 p.m.

Hart Plaza Hart Plaza will be the center of Detroit festival lineup. The venue has already hosted one of Detroit’s most anticipated festivals, The Movement Electronic Music Festival, and is preparing for six more this summer.

Up first is the I Have a Dream Rally which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s march on Woodward (June 22).

Next on the summer lineup is the Detroit favorite, the Target Fireworks.

Hart Plaza will house Metro Detroiters from all over to celebrate the kickoff of summer (June 24).

The month of July brings the Detroit Paradise Valley Music Festival (July 1921) and the Arab and Chaldean Festival (July 27-28).

In August, the outdoor venue wraps up the summer season with the Ribs and Soul Fest (August 9-11) and the Detroit Jazz Festival during Labor Day Weekend.

For more information, check the Hart Plaza website at http://www.detroitmi. gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/RecreationDepartment/HartPlaza.aspx.

Concert of Colors One of Detroit’s most culturally diverse festivals is back for its 21st year.

The Concert of Colors takes place July 4-7 at multiple venues around WSU’s campus. Festival goers can enjoy music and food at MOCAD, The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the DIA, The Max M. Fisher Music Center and the Scarab Club.

The event is free to the public. Musical guests include The Family Stone, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and many more.

Metro Detroiters can get an early taste of the festival at the “Concert of Colors Tune Up” at the New Center Park June 29.

For a complete list of musical acts and vendors, visit http://concertofcolors. com/.

Oakaloosa Oakaloosa is a music festival which will be donating a percentage of its proceeds to help the historic Fort Wayne restoration efforts.

The event takes place at the historic venue and starts July 27th. This year,

fans are anticipating the performance of rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

Tickets for the festival start at $45 and V.I.P start at $65. For more information visit http://oakaloosa.com/.

African World Festival The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will host the 31st annual African World Festival Aug. 16-18. The event is free for all to attend.

The festival originally took place at Hart Plaza but moved to the Wright Museum last year. Festival-goers were concerned about limited space, but according to the event’s website—100,000 residents attended the festival last year.

The festival will feature traditional African food and clothing from vendors as well as the crowd favorite, African drummers and dancers.

Woodward Dream Cruise The Woodward Dream Cruise has been an integral part of Metro Detroit summers since 1995. What started out as a fundraiser for soccer fields in Ferndale has grown to become an annual event for all to enjoy. According to the Dream Cruise website, the event draws a crowd of over one million people each year. Participants come from all over the world including New Zealand, Australia and the former Soviet Union. This year, cars will line up along Woodward Ave. Aug. 17.

Michigan State Fair The most anticipated event of the summer may be the return of the Michigan State Fair. Now sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, the fair will make its big return after closing down in 2009.

The fair will take place Labor Day weekend in a new venue, the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

This year, things kick off with a VIP party Aug. 29 to honor active military members and their families. Also, onethird of the fair’s proceeds will be donated to Shriners Hospital for Children.

All the animals, rides, and foods return to Michigan for all residents to enjoy.

Arts, Beats and Eats Another famous Michigan festival starts Labor Day Weekend. The Royal Oak based Arts, Beats and Eats begins Aug. 30.

According to the festivals website, the event will host 200 performers on 10 different stages.

This year, Arts, Beats and Eats organizers will bring the festival to a smartphone near you with a new app. The app will help festival-goers organize their visit and send notifications for events they’d like to see.

Admission for the festival is $3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and $5 after 5 p.m. every day.

Dally in the Alley As the summer winds down, Metro Detroit residents prepare for The Dally in the Alley.

The Dally in the Alley takes place Sept.

7 right in the heart of Midtown. Artists and vendors from all over the city come to the Dally to party and house owners along the festival route open their homes up to the public to have a good time.

The lineup for the event is not yet completed. For more information and updates visit www.dallyinthealley.com.

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Cool off, catch a hot flick Summer heats up with movie blockbusters

NOW YOU SEE ME Ocean’s Eleven meets David Copperfield in the high-stakes game of Robin Hood: rob from the rich and give to the poor. A team of illusionists, who go by the name of “The Four Horsemen” say the magic word and make dreams come true. In the action packed, mind blowing movie, “Now You See Me,” two detectives Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) and Alma Vargas (Mélanie Laurent) are called in to investigate a group of magicians played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco, for bank robberies which leaves their audiences amazed and millions of dollars richer. The ultimate goal of “The Four Horsemen” is to be inducted into “The Eye” an elite group of magicians. The test for the crew is to be the smartest person in the room. Pay the $10. Watch closely, because now you see me, now you don’t.

STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS The young Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) has lost it all and is out for revenge as he heads into darkness and faces the wrath of Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch). The crew of the Enterprise is called back home after a debacle that cost Kirk both his ship and his crew. Kirk’s mentor Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) convinces Star Fleet to allow Kirk to serve under his command, but these plans are put to a halt following an attack which leaves Pike dead and Kirk enraged. Kirk takes his crew into enemy territory, against Spock (Zachary Quinto) and Scotty’s (Simon Pegg) pleas, to find the man responsible for the massacre, however this is no ordinary man and Kirk is forced to accept Spock’s belief that “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” You can catch Star Trek: Into Darkness in theaters now. -SG

THE PURGE What would you do if all crime was legal for 12 hours? Director James DeMonaco explores the effect of a crimeless world in his new movie, “The Purge”. Set in the near future, the American government has decided to let crime become legal for one night a year, resulting in lower crime and unemployment rates for the other 364 days of the year. The movie stars Ethan Hawke as James Sandin, father and husband, who tries to protect his family while the rest of the country goes on a consequence-free crime spree. “The Purge” is now in theaters. - JJ

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WORLD WAR Z The zombie has been an icon of horror movies ever since George A. Romero, god of the zombies, released his famous 1968 movie Night of the Living Dead which dealt with the undead rising from the grave. Throughout the years, the zombie genre has grown and “mutated” to include several definitions of what a zombie is and the tales of people surviving the zombie apocalypse have been told and retold for many years. The newest addition to the genre is World War Z. Based on a book written by Max Brooks, who also wrote The Zombie Survival Guide. The movie is directed by Marc Forster and stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, is a United Nations employee who must find a way to stop the zombie epidemic that has caused the world to crumble.

World War Z hits theaters June 21. –CE

THIS IS THE END This Is the End is a newer take on apocalyptic comedies. It takes place at a house party hosted by James Franco, where he, Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, and Danny McBride attempt to survive the end of the world while also learning about friendship along the way. The tongue is placed firmly in the cheek as these talented actors essentially portray caricatures of themselves. The cameos are also something to look forward to, but Emma Watson manages to pull the rug out from everyone’s feet. Expect to see a variety of familiar faces, a good deal of over-the-top gore, and a barrel of laughs. This is, after all, a movie about the end of the world. –SS

FAST & FURIOUS 6 Dom (Vin Diesel) and the family are back in the action packed, adrenaline-filled Fast and Furious 6 and this time it’s personal. After successfully pulling off the Rio heist in Fast and Furious 5 with $10,000,000 in their pockets, the team has scattered across the globe, but there is one person who can bring them home. Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) has made Dom an offer he can’t refuse. Pictures of Dom’s long lost girlfriend, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) have surfaced and Dom is determined to make his family whole. Letty has gotten mixed-up with a bad crew, led by ex-military Ops officer Owen Shaw (Luke Evans). In his crew anything goes and members are expendable, but family never turns its back on family and with full pardons at stake Dom will lay it all on the line for love. Buckle up and don’t blink, because Fast and Furious 6 has just gone into overdrive. Fast 6 is in theaters now. –SG

MAN OF STEEL Comic book fans are seeing lots of their favorites come to life this season. If “Iron Man 3” wasn’t enough, fans will get to see the “Man of Steel.” This version of Superman is directed

by Zack Snyder. The star-studded cast included Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as the Kents and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. The role of the Man of Steel is played by Henry Cavill. –JJ

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Hot concerts, sizzling summer Detroit area provides venues, acts for every taste

LEJLA BAJGORIC & JAMILAH JACKSON Contributing Writer/The South end Chene Park It’s going to be a jazzy summer for Chene Park, the 5,000 seat amphitheater in downtown Detroit.

The venue has been the spot for notable jazz, blues, R&B and hip-hop concerts for the last thirty years, but the location never gets old.

The Detroit River serves as the stage’s backdrop, giving concerts a certain special mood, unique to Chene Park. Kendrick Lamar initiated the summer set-list on June 5.

Fellow hip-hop artist Young Jeezy will headline Summer Jamz, June 22, presented

by Hot 107.5.

Meanwhile, R&B songstress Tamia will per-

form with Eric Roberson and Bilal on June 19.

You can also catch Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia, Babyface, Erykah Badu, Ginuwine, and Tony Braxton this summer, among many other notable acts.

A full list of events, pricing and a chance to win free tickets can all be found on the venue’s website: cheneparkdetroit.com.

Fox Theater The Fox Theater has a diverse lineup for the summer. The classic venue has musical acts for people of all musical backgrounds.

Grammy Award winning artists Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys will share the stage with Alejandro Escovedo June 20.

R&B songstress Jill Scott will bring her voice to the city July 12. Teen pop group Mindless Behavior will perform for screaming fans Aug.

2 for their “All Around the World Tour”.

For more events and ticket information visit The Fox Theater box office.

DTE Energy Music Theatre The DTE Energy Music Theatre has a long list of musical acts this summer.

The Lumineers kicked off the summer season at the amphitheater June 6.

Old school hip hop fans will get a treat as LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and De La Soul hit the stage June 26.

Radio station 89X will host its Birthday Bash July 7 featuring Cypress Hill and 311.

Screaming tweens will also get a chance to see the Jonas Brothers July 13, and Nickelodeon sensations Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice Aug. 3.

The venue also has acts in line for country

music lovers. Toby Keith will be in Detroit June 16, and Keith Urban will be in town Aug. 6.

For a complete list of acts and tickets visit. www.palacenet.com/venues-events/dte-energy-music-theatre.

Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills has a lineup this summer for all pop fans.

Bruno Mars will grace the Palace with his crooner style July 11 with special guest Ellie Goulding.

International pop group One Direction is coming to Detroit July 12. Beyonce is giving the fans a long awaited tour for the Mrs. Carter Show July 20. For a complete list of concerts visit The Palace website www.palaceofauburn. hills-mi.com.

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Orion rocks Belle Isle Star-studded festival shakes Detroit’s riverfront KATHERINE ADDY Contributing Writer The legendary rock group Metallica brought music to Detroit in a big way.

Orion Music + More took the city by storm June 8 and 9 on Detroit’s Belle Isle Park.

The 987-acre island saw 40,000 fans during the course of the two-day festival, according to a report from mlive.com.

Metallica was scheduled to close out the festival with a two-hour set on Sunday, but surprised the masses with an additional performance at the festival’s smallest stage on Saturday.

A band called Dehaan was on the program for a 75-minute set, at 4:45 p.m.

However, when the curtain dropped, “Dehaan” was crossed out with red spray

paint, and “Metal Up Your Ass” was written across the marquee.

This surprise performance came as a bit of redemption for the early hours of the festival.

During the first half of the day many fans were left outraged at Cobo Center, where the wait to purchase and pick up tickets took hours. In addition, shuttle busses were the only way onto the island, which lengthened wait times substantially.

Despite the minor morning slip-up, supplemental performances from music legends like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bassnectar created an undeniable sense of euphoria in fans that vibrated, along with the bass, throughout the entire venue.

Day two began with a performance from Detroit native John “Calico” Davis,

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a hometown heavy-hitter in the dubstep industry.

Next came a standout performance from John “12th Planet” Dadzie, a producer and DJ from Los Angeles known for his innovative dubstep and drum-andbass tracks.

The star-studded night continued with electronic performances from Adventure Club and Datsik.

Across the spectrum the Deftones and headliner Metallica rocked the crowd until the close of the festival.

The unique blend of hardcore heavy metal and dubstep music brought a wide array of cheering fans from all over the US. “The variety of music was awesome, Gogol Bordello to Metallica to Bassnectar, all-around good music.” festival goer Mike

Trupiano said. “It’s amazing for the city to have this coming the next two years, can’t wait for Orion 2014.”

Despite the legendary performances from industry giants, music wasn’t all the festival had to offer. Patrons could visit Metallica’s Museum, where an extensive array of custom artwork was on display and a custom car and motorcycle show brought an additional facet to the already diverse atmosphere.

The festival is currently scheduled to be held at Belle Isle through 2015. The park will earn $450,000 total for the cumulative three years, according to The Detroit News.

The possibilities are endless for what this money could mean to the dilapidated park and residents of Detroit, but one thing is for sure: Detroit still rocks.

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LYNN LOSH Contributing Writer Hostel Detroit is a budget-friendly, cozy place for travelers to hang their hats, and rest for a night or so. The hostel opened up in 2011, and has had 1500 bookings since.

It is the first hostel in the city in over 15 years.

“We are doing well, we’re busier in the summer. We have a whole lot of visitors.” said Taylor Kozak, operations manager for Hostel Detroit.

The hostel hosts international visitors as well domestic travelers. The room rates range from $27 to $66, depending on the desired type.

“We have lots of interesting guests. We have had guests from all over the world. We have a guest right now from Russia, and another from Germany.” said Kozak. “(The hostel) is a really good cross section; it’s diverse and multicultural.”

The hostel, a nonprofit organization, runs mostly on volunteer work. Kozak holds the only paid position. Some volunteers, dubbed resident helpers, help clean

and maintain the hostel and get a few nights compensated.

“We’ve got some larger donations from neighborhood affiliates.” said Kozak. “A lot of the money comes from whatever money we make from guests. The money all goes back into the hostel for projects, upkeep and maintenance.”

Kozak is originally from Texas, but has lived in Detroit for four years. She recently graduated from WSU with an M.A. in art history. After getting laid off from her previous job, a friend suggested the operations management position to her.

“I’m a member of the Detroit Party Marching Band and we played at the opening of the hostel two years ago. I’ve been aware of the hostel and keeping up with it.” said Kozak. “I myself have traveled a lot and stayed in a lot of hostels, and have a knack for hospitality. It just felt like the right fit.”

The hostel doesn’t just offer a place to sleep; they also have an ambassador program. The ambassadors are volunteers who are passionate about Detroit and offer tours around the city.

“We try to give a more personalized ex-

perience of Detroit.” Kozak said. “If a guest comes and they’re more interested in the music or the architecture, we try to pair them up with an ambassador who knows more about that.”

Through the ambassadors, the hostel tries to educate people on Detroit as a city.

During the summer, the hostel also plans to have more community events, like potlucks and picnics.

“One thing that sets us apart, that our guests frequently comment on is that we are less hotel-like and more homey. It’s a comfortable place to stay.”

The hotel was started by Emily Doerr.

Doerr got the idea three year ago during the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. She and some friends realized they were all hosting couch surfers and thought the city needed a hostel.

Hostel Detroit has been enjoying success, but there aren’t any concrete plans to expand in the future.

“There have been some talks of expansion, but nothing is concrete right now.” said Kozak. “It’s just, maybe, a hope for the future.”

Detroit offers travelers home

“ We try to give (travelers) a more personalized experience of Detroit.

-Taylor Kozak

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BEST BARS TO DRINK AT THIS SUMMER Looking for fun places to hang out during these hot summer weekends? Are you in the midtown area? With bars like The Old Miami, Lefty’s, Jumbo’s Bar, The Comet, Rodin Bar and Restaurant, and Foran’s Grand Trunk, there are plenty of good times waiting on you.

List curated by Timothy Byes, Contributing Writer The Old Miami, located at 3930 Cass Ave., is a favorite among locals, even receiving a 5-star rating on Yelp. com. The atmosphere can be described as “divey” and the noise level “very loud,” so there is much fun to be had if you prefer a lively, upbeat crowd. Local bands perform frequently throughout the week, so if you like live music this is your place.

Lefty’s Lounge is very close to campus and a personal favorite hangout spot. It’s located at 5440 Cass Ave. The ambience is very versatile. During the week the energy level is moderate, but during the weekends all the locals meet up for drinks and karaoke where things can get very loud and sometimes off-key, but it’s all in fun.

Wednesday is Trivia Night and you can get your karaoke on on Fridays.

Jumbo’s Bar located at 3736 3rd has a 4-star rating on Yelp. The music there is described as jukebox, with an average noise level, and the locals agree it’s a fun place with a diverse and angst-free crowd. Definitely where you want to go for a relaxed, drama-free good time.

The Comet at 128 Henry St. is a divey spot wellknown for its karaoke, so if you like to belt out a tune after a few, this is where you want to be. The atmosphere has been described as anything goes and laid back. I was even told by a bartender that you never know who may walk in, so you might run into someone famous.

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Rodin Bar and Restaurant at 15 East Kirby is walking distance from the DIA. Attire is dressy and there’s a dancefloor with a live DJ. It’s considered best for dinner seeing as there is also a full menu with both American and French Cuisine. If you’re looking for a romantic, intimate dinner with a significant other, I would recommend this place for date night.

Foran’s Grand Trunk is located at 612 Woodward.

Definitely for the trendier crowd, they specialize in a full catalogue of Michigan craft beers. If you’re into architecture or history, you will really enjoy this place considering its ties to the Grand Trunk Railroad and the history of old Detroit.

The iconic Bronx Bar is located at the corner of Prentis and Second. Probably one of the most well-known Midtown bars, it boasts a wonderful railing-enclosed patio area, pool tables, and a few arcade games in the shadier recesses. Prices are average, ambiance is wonderful.

Tucked into the historic neighborhood of the same name, the Woodbridge Pub is definitely a jewel of the area’s bar scene. The beautiful wooden interior makes you feel right at home, as do the awesome people you’ll end up sitting next to at the bar. The food is also top notch, with a diverse menu at modest prices. Located at 5169 Trumbull.

Northern Lights is way up in New Center, but it’s worth the extra cab fare home. Depending on what night you go, it’s either very quiet or very, very busy.

Located at 680 W. Baltimore, Northern Lights has great karaoke with no cover charge. It’s a great place to be at any time of night (or day).

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Can you hear us ESPN? Team leads Detroit’s X Games bid ELI HOERLER The South End When Ian Studders heard that the X Games were leaving Los Angeles, he saw an opportunity.

After several weeks, he convinced Kevin Krease to help out. They then contacted Garret Koehler and joined forces to figure out what it would take to bring the games to Detroit in 2014.

Soon they were meeting with executives from ESPN, getting onto airplanes, and hiring famous turntableists for downtown Detroit parties.

With Krease and Koehler taking lead on the project, Studders stepped back to take more of a support and advisory role.

In the early days, the whole project was a leap of faith not unlike dropping into a halfpipe. Quitting a stable job in order to work on a project that may or may not pay off takes serious guts.

The three met in college at Miami University of Ohio. Krease is a metro Detroit native, while Studders and Koehler are from Chicago.

So how did self-described “liberal arts guys” with no experience or prior knowledge get this far?

“It started by Googling,” Krease said.

“We have no background in any of this. We don’t skateboard, we’ve never planned events. We saw the value out front, and just believed that it made

sense. That if we just say it over and over, and if we just figure out the right way to say it, people will get it.”

People are, in fact, getting it. Eight months into their campaign, Detroit is one of four finalists being considered to host the games, and, according to a recent poll by ESPN, is in the lead.

Social media sites have exploded with support for the bid. The official Facebook page has well over 17,000 likes, and Twitter is littered with the hashtag #XG2D, meaning of course, X Games to Detroit.

To bring attention to their cause, they’ve been hosting parties around Detroit. In April, they threw a party in Eastern Market. In May, they impressed ESPN representatives with a Campus Martius bash, complete with graffiti artists, turntableist Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys fame, and, of course, a half pipe.

After garnering enough support from stakeholders and the public, a formal bid to ESPN was made and is now finalized.

Krease and Koehler’s DIY approach to the bid is mirrored by the culture of the X Games. “There’s a whole doit-yourself mentality that underpins action sports. To skate, build your own ramps, or find them. Go out into the city and find materials to turn into a playground,” Koehler said. “So it’s like, how do we bring out that mentality in a

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cool program?”

If Detroit’s bid wins, the city will host the games for three years, starting next summer. All the funding will come from private sponsorships, according to Koehler. The city will only be responsible for providing security.

Events will include skateboarding, BMX, motocross and rallycross (think motocross, but with cars). However Krease and Koehler want more than action sports at the Detroit X Games.

“All the Detroit art should come out in this event. Ramps should be spray painted by Detroit graffiti artists.

Detroit musicians should be a big part of doing the festival,” Koehler said, “ESPN is trying to figure out how to create a festival that really celebrates the lifestyle behind the sports. What it would be here is a three-day festival experience like Bonnaroo or Lollapalooza.”

The location of each event is still to be determined, but Koehler speculated that the riverwalk would host the ‘street’ skate park, half pipes would be in Hart Plaza, and the motocross and rallycross events would be on the Belle Isle racetrack.

Ford, a veteran sponsor of the X Games, will continue its support of the 2014 games. Dan Gilbert of Quicken Loans has also come out in strong support of the games coming to Detroit, and will be Board Chairman if they

do. Paxahau, the company behind the Movement Electronic Music Festival, is working with organizers of the bid, and will likely play a part in putting on the X Games if they come to Detroit.

“This is a perfect case study of two liberal arts people that created work, even though we have no background in what we’re doing,” Krease said.

“Our generation really needs to start thinking about creating your own job, instead of just wanting someone else to give you a job. No one told us we could do the X Games. You don’t need someone to hire you, you can just start working on something which is really interesting.”

The X Games in Detroit could well be the next step in the continued revitalization of Detroit. It could bring in attention, business interests, and would make Detroit a destination for young people.

ESPN has said that it will make a decision in June, but may not announce it until August. As the decision looms, the city seems to be screaming and holding its breath simultaneously.

Organizers encourage people interested in supporting the bid to like the Facebook page, tell friends, and attend future events. The next event is tentatively scheduled for late June. To hear more about updates and events, visit the page at www.facebook.com/ XGamesDetroit.

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Roll out the barrel Festival features local, world beers BRANDON BURBANK

Contributing Writer

Raise a glass to your favorite craft beers during the month of June. Simply toast, taste and repeat.

Breweries from around Michigan tap kegs in Detroit’s backyard June 21 – 22 for a festival dedicated to the ever-growing craft beer market.

This year’s Summer Beer Fest Detroit finds its way to Campus Martius Park, where beer enthusiasts will be able to sample beers from over 60 breweries from around the world, across the state and even down the street.

At the festival, patrons will be able to talk to company representatives and brewers that are responsible for the tasty beverages they sample.

Michigan is home to over 100 microbreweries, and ranks fifth nationally in craft breweries. Novice craft beer drinkers are encouraged to tour some of Michigan’s best brews.

Beer lovers can take a road trip through the Mitten State without leaving the Mo-

tor City. Start out in Detroit with Atwater Brewery, then take a detour to Marshall, Michigan, with Dark Horse Brewing Co. before heading up north to Traverse City with North Peak Brewing Company.

Keep an eye out for these Michigan Brews: • Motor City Brewing Works – Detroit.

• North Peak Brewing Co. – Traverse City.

• Frankenmuth Brewery – Frankenmuth.

• Cheboygan Brewing Co. – Cheboygan.

• Atwater Brewery – Detroit.

• B. Nektar Meadery – Ferndale.

• Dragon’s Mead Brewery – Warren.

• Dark Horse Brewing Co. – Marshall.

• Arcadia Ales – Battle Creek.

Founders Brewing Co. – Grand Rapids.

• Brewery Vivant – Grand Rapids.

• Greenbush Brewery – Sawyer.

• Milking It Productions – Royal Oak. • Rochester Mills Beer Co. – Rochester.

• Jolly Pumpkin Brewery – Traverse City, Ann Arbor, Dexter.

• Saugatuck Brewery – Douglas.

Derek Reitzel of Motor City Brewing

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Works said, “If you haven’t gotten a chance to try any new local craft beers, this (Summer Beer Fest Detroit) is a good place to start – there’s going to be a wide variety of styles.”

As a brewer, Reitzel is excited about the returning fans of their beer, newcomers and the overall fun atmosphere of the beer fest.

Motor City Brewing Works plans to showcase four beers at the festival: Ghettoblaster (English-style mild ale), IPA, Hard Cider, and Summer Beer (seasonal orange wheat beer).

Beer advocates are encouraged to talk to these local Detroit natives about their brews.

Crysta Zgorski of WSU is drawn to the festival because she’s never heard of another festival like it offered in the area. She looks forward to sampling the Irish Red from Milking It Productions.

“I love a good Irish Red, but have trouble finding ones that suit my taste,” Zgorski said.

Lively in the spirit of craft beer month, Zgorski is also looking forward to indulging in Leelanua Whaleback’s white Belgium style ale.

If WSU beer patrons are unable to make it to the festival, it should not deter them from celebrating craft beer month. Michigan craft beers can be found at www.michigan. org/breweries, which provides a list of breweries and pubs distributing delicious suds.

For all beer lovers looking to attend; they can find tickets and more information at www.detroitsummerbeerfest.com. Cost of attendance is $45 for one day, which includes tasting cup and 20 two oz serving tabs; $70 (VIP tickets sold only in advance) for two days, which includes tasting cup and 20 two oz serving tabs and VIP session on Saturday.

The VIP sessions includes: entry into event an hour before the general session; meet and greet with local Michigan brewers; special commemorative tasting glass and 25 two oz serving tabs; all access pass to special VIP area with complimentary hors d’oeuvres; and VIP bathrooms.

For the more responsible patrons, a designated driver is allowed entry for $10 but must be accompanied by a beer attendee with an admission ticket.

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WSU Football looks ahead Never too early to talk football HUMBERTO MARTINEZ JR. Sports Correspondent Who’s ready for some football?

Head coach Paul Winters and the rest of the Warriors will look to return to the playoffs in 2013. After finishing as national runner-up in 2011, the Warriors finished with a disappointing 5-5 record in 2012.

WSU’s 2013 schedule is identical to the 2012 schedule in terms of the teams it will play and in the order they will play in. The only difference is that the location of the

games are swapped.

The Warriors will open up the season on Sept. 14 at Tom Adams Field against the GLIAC-champion Ashland Eagles. WSU will try to avenge the 7-0 loss they suffered in last season’s opener at Ashland.

The teams first road game is on Sept. 21 in Painsville, Ohio, where it will take on Lake Erie College.

Last season, the Warriors won in comeback fashion, 35-31, after trailing by 18 points in the fourth quarter, so the Storm will surely have revenge on its mind come September.

That game will be followed by two home games, first against Malone University on Sept. 28, and then the annual Homecoming game on Oct. 5 against Northwood.

The Warriors will then travel to Hillsdale College for a contest against the rival Chargers on Oct. 12. The teams went down to the wire in last season’s matchup in Detroit, where WSU came out victorious, 24-21.

Adams Field will play host to Saginaw Valley State on Oct. 19, the team WSU lost to 24-7 on national television in 2012.

WSU will play three out of its final four games on the road. First up is Northern Michigan on Oct. 26, followed by Ferris State on Nov. 2.

The Warriors’ final home game will come against Grand Valley State on Nov. 9.

The season will end - the regular season that is. The Warriors plan to keep their season going beyond this date -- Nov. 16 at Michigan Tech.

“I think we’re very talented and I think the players understand now what it takes,” Winters said. “I think we can have an outstanding year - a special year.”

World Series or bust Tigers play to win it all HUMBERTO MARTINEZ JR. Sports Correspondent With back-to-back American League Central Division championships and an appearance in last season’s World Series, expectations are as high as they have ever been for the Detroit Tigers.

For the organization, and for many fans, the 2013 theme is World Series or bust. The expectations for this team aren’t unwarranted, though, as the team boasts arguably the best lineup and starting pitching rotation in all of baseball.

General Manager Dave Dombrowski added Torii Hunter to an already potent lineup and re-signed starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez this past winter to solidify a World Series-contending team.

There are obvious strengths to this team – the lineup and starting rotation. Victor Martinez is back after missing all of 2012, and with the addition of Hunter, the Tigers feature what is arguably the most feared 1-5 in the league.

Batting third in that stellar lineup

is 2012 MVP and Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. You can pencil him in for a .300-plus average, 30-plus home runs and 100-plus runs batted in. He’s poised to have another spectacular season offensively as he’s projected to surpass the Triple Crown numbers he put up last year. There’s no doubt Cabrera is the catalyst of the offense and with Prince Fielder protecting him, he’s going to see a lot of good pitches to hit.

Looking at the starting rotation, Justin Verlander is Justin Verlander. Max Scherzer is becoming the elite pitcher everyone believed he would turn into when the Tigers acquired him in 2009. Doug Fister is as solid as he’s been the past two seasons. Sanchez, with a team-record 17-strikeout game and one-hit game to his credit this season, is living up to his contract. And Rick Porcello has been a formidable fifth starter. This rotation can lead the Tigers deep into the playoffs.

The only clear question with this team is the bullpen, particularly the closer position. Can Jose Valverde,

the pitcher who nearly cost Detroit an American League pennant last season, close games late in the season and in the playoffs? Can he get the final outs in a clinching game?

Besides Drew Smyly, the Tigers don’t really have a steady arm to bring out of the bullpen. We’ll have to wait to see if Phil Coke and Co. can carry the load.

And obviously the Tigers aren’t the greatest of defensive teams, so we’ll have to wait to see there, too, if the defense costs them any games.

Owner Mike Ilitch is craving a World Series title and he’s doing all he can to get it. With this roster and playing in a weak A.L. Central Division, he should at least get a thirdconsecutive division title.

The season can’t truly be judged until the final game is played and the final out is made. But, if the Tigers are not celebrating a championship after that final out, then this season will be written down as a failure.

In other words, this Tiger team must make it to the World Series, and more importantly, must win.

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SPORTS KRISTIN SHAW/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “LuLu” Harwell and longtime friend and lawyer of Ernie Harwell Gary Spicer reveal the new baseball stadium on June 6 at the WSU baseball field.

Harwells to be honored WSU baseball unveils signature moment FUAD SHALHOUT The South End Arguably the greatest broadcaster in baseball history and his wife will have their names live on through Wayne State University’s baseball program.

The Wayne State University Department of Athletics, along with the Ernie Harwell Estate and the Ernie Harwell Foundation, announced the establishment of the Harwell Field Project June 6.

The project is an effort to build a baseball stadium in honor of the late Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell and his wife Lula (“Lulu”).

“It is exciting to finally unveil this project and have Mrs. Harwell here for this announcement,” said WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier in a press release. “Gary Spicer (longtime friend and lawyer for Mr. Harwell) and I have worked on this initiative for the better part of three years and to now get us to this stage is one more giant step in realizing

our dream of a stadium in Detroit named for the Harwell’s that celebrates their legacy, their contribution to Michigan and is a tribute to a marriage that truly embodied the best that we can all applaud.”

A ceremony was held at the WSU baseball field that included Lulu Harwell, university board members and the baseball team.

“Always pleased to hear people talk about my wonderful husband,” Harwell said at the ceremony. “I miss him so.”

Fournier said he initially thought of the idea three years ago with Spicer. He sent Spicer a note and at the bottom, wrote that he had an idea. Spicer called him almost immediately and asked what Fournier’s idea was.

Fournier told him that he wanted to build a baseball stadium to honor the Harwells. They met each other the following day and agreed to work on the project.

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“Committee of two,” Fournier said with a chuckle.

The university’s development unit will manage the project, which will need donations. Fournier said a total of around $500,000 needs to be raised to complete phase one and $209,000 has already been raised.

He hopes to have the funding done by this fall. A 500-seat facility is expected to be built through this phase with bleachers down both base lines and a 2,800-square-foot complex behind home plate.

Phase two would be to build an athletic facility that includes administrative offices and a clubhouse, which will cost around $750,000.

“I think you’re always looking for something that is a signature moment in anything you have and you know, a lot of stadiums, you go out to Michigan or Michigan State, they got facilities that have been here for years, there is a lot of history with it. We’re actually bringing the history to our facility,” Fournier said.

“So we’re bringing what is a legend-

ary broadcaster and his wife, what a great relationship, we’re bringing that here. People are going to say ‘Wayne State baseball, isn’t that where the Ernie Harwell Field is?’

So, instead of some other places that had history, we’ve actually brought the history to our facility.”

Head coach Ryan Kelley, entering his sixth year at the helm, was ecstatic about the idea of honoring the Harwells.

“Anytime you can have the Harwell name connected to your university and specifically our baseball program is amazing,” he said. “It’s truly an honor and we’re thrilled.”

Ernie Harwell spent 42 of his 55 years as a broadcaster with the Detroit Tigers. Harwell Field will provide grandstands, a press box, team clubhouse and a hallway to recognize the greatness of the Harwells.

Contributions should be made to Wayne State Athletics/Harwell Field and mailed to the WSU Athletic Department, 5101 John C Lodge Detroit, MI 48202.

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The best of the best WSU athletes win awards HUMBERTO MARTINEZ JR. Sports Correspondent Swimming and Diving Wayne State senior swimmer Nathan Hesche and sophomore diver Dylan Szegedi were named to the College Sports Information Directors of America All-American At-Large Second Team on June 5.

The CoSIDA honor is just one of many accomplishments on Hesche’s resumé. He earned four All-American accolades, including one First Team honor as part of the seventh-place 400 medley relay, at the 2012 NCAA Championships and 16 All-American honors overall at WSU. Szegedi became just the second WSU men’s diver and the first in 31 years to win a national title as he won the one-meter competition

(529.65) at the 2013 NCAA Championships. He was the GLIAC Diver of the Year at last season’s NCAA Championships, and received a 20122013 GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team selection this season. Szegedi is the first men’s diver to receive CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.

Baseball Three members of the Wayne State baseball team were voted to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Midwest teams.

Utility man Brad Guenther was a NCBWA All-Midwest First Team selection. The 2013 GLIAC Player of the Year and All-GLIAC First Team honoree was also named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Second Team. Guenther finished his senior season with a .361 batting average and 41 RBI. He finished with a slug-

ging percentage of .574 and became the program’s all-time walks leader with 104 base on balls.

Senior outfielder Kasey Koster was named to the NCBWA All-Midwest Second Team. Also an All-GLIAC First Team selection, Koster hit .344 with four home runs, 40 RBI and finished with a .484 slugging percentage. This is Koster’s second AllRegion honor as he was a Daktronics All-Midwest Second Team selection as well.

Also named to the second team was Alex Pierse after going 7-2 with a 2.14 ERA. The senior threw four complete games this season with three shutouts, earning him a Daktronics All-Midwest First Team and All-GLIAC First Team nod.

Golf The Golf Coaches Association of

America voted two members of the Wayne State men’s golf team, Eric Johnson and Tyler LaSerra, to its Division II PING All-Midwest team.

Johnson, a senior, was the 20122013 GLIAC Golfer of the Year and an All-GLIAC First Team selection.

He finished the season with three top five finishes and a stroke average of 74.58. Johnson also received the GLIAC Golfer of the Week award on April 9.

LaSerra, a redshirt freshman, was named the 2012-2013 GLIAC Freshman of the Year, as well as an All-GLIAC First Team selection.

His season included two individual victories and four other top ten finishes to go with a stroke average of 73.65. LaSerra was also named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team and earned a GLIAC Golfer of the Week honor on April 22.

WSU Student-Athletes of the Year Larkin and Sevald selected for great work JEFF WEISS WSU Athletics Department Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced the 2012-13 Male and Female StudentAthletes of the Year. Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches’ recommendation.

Senior basketball player Ian Larkin (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) and senior diver Carly Sevald (Royal Oak, Mich./Mercy) were selected as the 2012-13 male and female student-athletes of the year after being nominated by their respective coaches with voting by the athletic department’s coaches and administrative staff.

“In a year of many outstanding achievements in competition and in

the classroom, Carly and Ian are fitting representatives of those successes,” said Fournier. “Both excelled in statistical records evidenced by Carly’s national championship during her enrollment and Ian’s success in advancing our basketball team to the NCAA post-season two of the last three years.

But what should not be overlooked is their leadership and example in creating an environment for future successes and for other to emulate.”

Larkin had an outstanding senior season being selected to the NABC All-Midwest Region Second Team after being voted to the All-GLIAC First Team. A CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honoree, Larkin also earned GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honors for the third consecutive year.

A business/management major, Larkin was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) six

times with one 4.00 term, while also being named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the other two semesters.

A two-time CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict selection as well as a 2012 GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient, Larkin became only the third player in 95 years of WSU basketball to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocked shots. He scored in double figures 50 times and had 10 games of at least 20 points and concluded his collegiate career ranked 17th in all-time scoring at WSU with 1,022 points.

Sevald was an eight-time All-American during her Warrior career, the most possible by a diver, earning seven First Team All-America accolades (top eight on a board) while also becoming the second women’s diving national champion in program history, winning the 2012 three-meter competition with

a score of 503.40.

A 2013 CoSIDA Academic All-American honoree, Sevald was twice named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team after receiving GLIAC All-Academic recognition for 2010-11. The early childhood (elementary) education major was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) five times including three terms with 4.00 semester GPA. She also earned Coach’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) her other three semesters.

This is the 12th year of the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award. The first recipients were softball player Kelly Kashmerick and hockey player David Guerrera, while cross country runner Shelly Vickery and hockey player Dustin Kingston were the 200203 honorees. The first four honorees have since been inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

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