UNIVERSITY CENTER – After many decades, Charin Davenport, 58, is finally conquering a fear that she has lived with nearly her whole life. The Bay City woman has been learning to shed her anxiety and embrace who she is: a transgender woman. Davenport did not always go by […]
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Butterflies blooming at Dow Gardens
Dow Gardens is featuring its 16th annual Butterflies in Bloom event, which began on February 28 and runs through April 20. The garden’s conservatory is home to over 200 butterfly species from various regions around the world during this event. This event is $5 for adults, free for children under […]
Butterflies are blooming at Dow Gardens
Dow Gardens is featuring its 16th annual Butterflies in Bloom event, which began on February 28 and runs through April 20. The garden’s conservatory is home to over 200 butterfly species from various regions around the world during this event. This event is $5 for adults, free for children under […]
Society, not biology, constructs gender identities
Are you male or female? This is a question people have to answer on a regular basis; whether on a government form, an application for college or to sign up for social media. In our culture there is a socially accepted gender binary, each with its own set of stereotyped […]
Black leaders promote change
On Feb. 21, the Delta College Ricker Center held Black Men Matter’s second installment and was co-sponsored by Delta College and Youth Empowerment and Solutions. This convocation was moderated by Lorenzo Pierson, founder of Black Men Matter and featured panelist Byron Hayes, Demond Tibbs, Rufus Bradley, Kevin Gregory and […]
Research family tree through workshop
Whether you are researching your family tree for connection to history, finding lost relatives, medical history or to leave a legacy for your children, Amy French, History Instructor at Delta College, has tips for making it successful. Choosing the first family member and when the interview takes place are the […]
VP candidate a team player
Delta College continues to search for a Vice President for the Instruction and Learning Services. One of the four candidates is Stephen L. Strom, a professor from Anchorage, Alaska. Strom is a professor of Aerospace Studies as well as an Associate Dean of Extended Studies and Workforce at the University […]
VP candidate has high hopes for Delta
Delta College is seeking someone to take the Vice President role for the Instruction and Learning Services. Reva Curry is one of the four candidates who is currently in the running for a chance to join Delta. Curry is currently the Executive Director of Stockton Center for Community Engagement, the […]
Mama’s got game
Taylor Mantyla, No. 33 on the Lady Pioneers Basketball Team, is more than just an athlete. Mantyla is mother to a three-year-old, a fiance, a full-time student and an employee as well. Mantyla, 23, has been an athlete her entire life; she began playing organized basketball in the second grade. […]
Are zombies people, too?
UNIVERSITY CENTER – As a man walks down the street, he hears moaning and shambling footsteps approaching. The man breathes faster, with his heart rapidly pulsing. Suddenly, a decaying zombie stands in front of him. The man tries to run away, only to run into a wall. The zombie walks […]