University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Students use Mrs. Clinton ' s Ann Arbor visit to voice their politi- cal views. Democrats and Republicans alike began forming lines at 7 a.m. outside of Borders Books and Music, located on Liberty Street. Mrs. Clinton waves to onlookers after her reception at the Michi- gan Theater. This was the first of 1 1 stops on her nationwide book tour to promote It Takes a Vil- lage: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us. Layout by Lisa Harty Chip Pe 332 Special Events

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t. no, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satistied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Martin Luther King Jr., Aug. 28, 1963 This woman ' s sign re- minds students that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ' s work is still unfinished. The University gave students the day off from classes in or- der to participate in the special activities. Greg Kessler In any language. Dr. King ' s message is clear. University stu- dents of all racial, eth- nic and religious back- grounds came together to celebrate his life and dreams on Jan. 15. 3 Layout by Lisa Harty Special Events 331

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special events A fan of the First Lady demonstrates her sup- port. The Ann Arbor Hillary Clinton Fan Club was the larg- est chapter in the nation. Over 500 new members joined the club on the day of her visit. Hoping to catch a glimpse of the First Lady, a crowd of people wait in a line extending beyond the cor- ner of Liberty Street onto State Street. Over 2,500 people braved the rain to greet Mrs. Clinton . Chip Peterson Students and residents of Ann Arbor began forming a line at 7 a.m. that would eventually extend down State Street and around the corner of East William Street. Police cars and members of e Secret Service circled the area around Borders Books and LUSIC. Shoppers and students struggled to find alternative utes to the State Street stores and their classes to avoid the owd. As the morning wore on, the weather became gray d rainy. Yet the line continued to grow. After all, it was t everyday that the First Lady was in town. ! On Jan. 17, Hillary Rodham Clinton made a three-hour op at Borders as a part of her 11 -city national book tour. irs. Clinton was promoting her book, It Takes a Village: nd Other Lessons Children Teach Us, a collection of lort stories, phrases, and anecdotes about raising children .sed on her own experiences. She was very sincere and .cious when she thanked everyone for coming and waiting .e rain, said Dallas Moore, community relations coor- .ator for Borders. She shook hands with over 2,500 ple and never once grumbled, sighed, or forgot to ask a ild ' s name. She showed pleasure by the positive re- nse. Moore estimated that 1,300 pre-signed books re sold in those three hours, with another 2,000 to 3,000 d over the phone. Borders became involved with the tour because its corpo- :e headquarters was located in Ann Arbor. We negoti- Chip Peterson ated with Simon Schuster to be a stop on the tour, said Moore. The fact that the largest chapter of her fan club is located in Ann Arbor also had some influence. The Ann Arbor Hillary Clinton Fan Club stationed themselves in the lobby of the Michigan Theater where they sold T-shirts and memberships. Approximately 500 new club members joined. Following Mrs. Clinton ' s ap- pearance at Borders, the club held a reception for the First Lady in the Michigan Theater. Not everyon e was delighted by Mrs. Clinton ' s arrival on campus, however. It was hard to make it to my classes on time with the crowd and the streets blocked off, said LSA sophomore Rebecca Krieger. Others objected her presence because of their political views. Twenty members of the College Republicans protested outside of Borders waving signs that read, Hillary Clinton Go Home and Tell the Truth. The latter statement was in response to Mrs. Clinton ' s alleged involvement in the Whitewater Savings and Loan scandal and the firing of government employees in the travel sector, two controversial issues which made national headlines. Despite this negativity it was an event that certainly generated excitement. I ' m really proud that Michigan is chosen for special events like Mrs. Clinton ' s book tour, said junior economics major Lauren Fisher. It ' s a tribute to the school. Story by Lynn Kayner Special Events 333