By Rayan Bazzi Staff Writer Abbas Alawieh discussing the photographs hung in his office // Wren Snyder, MJ photographer Running for Michigan State Senate in District 2, Abbas Alawieh has an impressive and inspiring journey from his seat in ESL class as a kid to Capital Hill. Born into a Lebanese immigrant working-class family that relied on public assistance, Alwaeih plans to put his focus on protecting working class families in his district. For families of all backgrounds across Taylor,...

By Rayan Bazzi President Rayan Bazzi presenting at the first APDA meeting//Angie Habhab Do you enjoy spirited discussion, sharpening public speaking skills, or thinking critically under pressure? Students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn now have a new opportunity to do all three through the American Parliamentary Debate Association, a newly founded student organization dedicated to competitive debate and intellectual engagement. The American Parliamentary Debate Association (APDA) was...