neglect

I have been seriously neglecting this blog.

School has been pretty awesome and I have been keeping busy with student organizations.

My classes this semester rock.
I am taking Environment 350: The Built Environment, RCSSCI 330: Urban and Community Studies, Statistics 350 and Philosophy 224: Global Justice. My favorite class, hands down, is urban and community studies. We are reading about the urban crisis and talk about Detroit a lot.

I got a lot of cool music for Christmas. I got Joy Division's Closer and Still on vinyl, Serge Gainsbourg's Couleur Cafe, Serge Gainsbourg et Jane Birkin, and Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin and Sergio Mendes' Four Sider.

In other music news, I went to a Mos Def J Dilla tribute concert at Hill Auditorium that was unbelievable. I think it ranks second in my favorite concerts, only to Radiohead. In March, Justice and Diplo are playing the Royal Oak Music Theater together! This concert is going to be insane. Diplo is my favorite DJ and I have never had the opportunity to see him spin live. Justice puts on a really good show and I'm excited at the opportunity to see them again. Check out Justice's Xmas Mix.

Semester in Detroit was mentioned in the Detroit area alumni newsletter and buzz about the program has been building exponentially. I'm really excited to see where the program goes.