Semester D

I sat next to Elizabeth, Phoenix’s LSCO secretary. The parent of three children at Phoenix, Elizabeth is from Texas and only speaks Spanish. Our language barrier definitely stilt our communication- but for some strange reason, I think we’ve formed a friendship. We spend a lot of time laughing together – despite the fact that we’re [...]

Southwest Detroit, or the twelfth district, is comprised of several different communities. Mexicantown is most often associated with Southwest Detroit, which, as is intimated by its name, has a large population of Latinos or those of Hispanic descent. However, the district also encompasses parts of Corktown and has a significant Arab population. Although the area [...]

So I thought this would be a good place to continue the conversation that was started in the seminar class. This is an issue I’m interested in and would love to get everyone’s ideas.  What is your opinion on what makes something a commodity instead of art or vice versa and how do you think [...]