ann arbor is overrated.

An Ann Arbor News reader is unhappy with the News’ U of M party scene “expose” we linked to a while ago. “In my view, the problem behavior as described in the story is glorified by front page photography and text and makes it seem the ‘cool’ thing to do.” We have to admit that we never considered the possibility that the story, which portrayed college students as beer-swilling, disruptive lawbreakers right at the time when the tactics of the party patrol were being held up to some scrutiny, could have the effect of making drinking seem “cool” to the middle-aged “All Things Considered” listeners that make up the News’ audience. But maybe it’s time the party patrol started keeping an eye on the Whole Foods wine section. You know, just in case.