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

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t noALina miv ua (J parking lot outside Crisler Arena offered free parking to com- muting students. While many students took ad- vantage of this offer, others preferred to find parking spaces closer to their classes. lauxLtdy tut Morgan l odqers, SMRE Senior Combined with the excitement of starting school also came the anxieties of the unknown. These included thoughts of rooming blind, and dorm food. I was faced with a decision that was not an option for most students. Should I commute? Saving $6000 was definitely a bonus of living at home, but would I experience college life to its fullest? After contemplating this t ot both WOFIC IS Id MM 306 situation, I decided to com- mute. Instead of dreading roommate problems, my anxi- eties included whether or not I would meet people, where I would go between my daily classes and where would I park. Before starting class, I became involved in a campus organization. After a short in- terview I was a part of the Michiganensian yearbook staff. I spent the summer working in the office and get- ting a feel for the campus. I quickly learned my way to lo- cal hot spots such as Einstein ' s and Stucchi ' s. As for parking, I stood Commuting in line to reserve my free com- muter lot parking spot only to decide that I did not wish to be dependent on the bus. Instead, I purchased a spot in a structure downtown. With first-year semi- nars, small group discussion classes, and countless g roup projects I met many people. No, the first week of school I did not have a hall with whom to hit the fraternity parties, but my friends took me to plenty. When I did not feel like driving home, I had friends who of- fered me a place to crash. I never had to struggle with my parents for freedom at home. If I had, this arrange- ment would not have worked. I came and went as I pleased. Late night driving was never fun, but when I got home there were home cooked meals wait- ing for me, a quiet place to study, and my own room. Although commuting worked for me, others who had the same option may not have had the same experience. First-year student and Ann Ar- bor resident Traci Martin stated, If I had lived at home, I would be missing out on a large part of life at college. I ' ve learned as much by living in the dorm and talking to people, as I have in the class- room.

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(J student ' s bike hangs from her loft in order to save space. Students often found creative ways to make more room on the floor. am Lawrence sits in her Papysan chair. Chairs, and bean bags, and were among some of the items students felt compelled to buy. June Ou, LSA Mrst-ijear Gabriel M. Coma fttt- Front Row: Ajay Khilan, Spencer Han, Joel Wesch. Cameron Hamilton- Wright. Julian Hehir 1: Aaron McCollough, Saadiq Luqman. Jetlrev Shank. Tim Sanders, Edsel Tarife Rowf3: Hd Emhof II. Peter Comuc, Paul Troyer. Timothy W. Kuypers Gabriel M. Coma Hunt - Front Row: Juhee Kim. Kjersien Kuhlman. Marie Spaccanwella. Laura Shoitis, Rabcea Rathur. Jocelyn Wittstein Row K: Lesley Davis. Stefanie Dybas. Marilee Fiebig. Amanda Palmer. Caren Chrovian. Angela Moore. Monica Austin. Stephanie Powell Row 3: Kelly Hirina, Jenny Dwyer. Teresa Laudicma. Caryn Miller. Shira Katz, Grecia Davenport Row 4: Alyssa Burton. Valerie Yoder, Maggie Cooper. Ellen Boucher, Amy Fritsch. Julia Spanja Chip Peterson 9300 9400 B Kebey - Front Row: Aaron Bennett. Aaron Furman. Martin Sage. Christopher Brown, James Christie. Tarun Chandran Row 2: Hassan Harajli. Shrishail Nashi, Brian Buckler. Ryan Satyton. Brad Barinsky. Daniel Kwolek. Ryan Dost, Zachary Matzo RowJ3: Orlando Leper, Lawrence Suwinski. Forbes Pitkin Husted JR., Dan Mercnda, Kevin Undeer Row4: Kyle Pilz, John Ceo, Rich Ratkc, Alexander Misajlouie. Francis Ko, Upneesh Thukral, Stephen Moffat. Greg Dairyko. Tsung Yuan Franis Woo faylor - Front Row: Connie Young. PriyaKurudiyara.JcnniferGiel, Maria DeLeon Row 2: stein Ackerman. Chithra Perumalswami, Bonita Poon, Stephanie M. Teeters, Cheryl Lim Row Wane Young. Jennifer Poellet, Maria Hacked, Ken Schmitt, Eleanor Howe Row 4: Juliei Anne kmer, Kaylyn Makins, Anna Pttillips. Jenny Schlanser. Lisa White Chip Peterson Kelsey - Front Row: Kiabe Supuwood. Shih Yuan Lee. Henry Kuo. Calvin D.T. Chan, Steve Munger Row 2: Ken Fleck, Carson Manthey, Eric Cariiru, Derek Nylen Row 3: Adam R. Hanersly. Scott Kennedy. Bretton Lee Schloe ser. Shaun Zacharias. Jason K. Ledy, D. Joseph Pitch. Jonathan Quint Row 4: Joonho Lee. Jim McAskin. Robert Ay les worth. Farage Yusupov Kelsev - Front Row: Bisan Salhi. Kylie Piene, Laura Leeiun. Tina Han. Elizabeth Yee, Enn Koran, Jamie Young Row2: Tiffany Brown. SoJungPark.PrameelaNagarju.ZeenaMonasa. Pamela Pillars. Lorine Fok. Yamina Acebo, Shnithi Kasi Row 03: Fred Gohsman. Michelle Osinski, Donna Ledbetter. Katy Hoekstra. Aisha Jones. Marisa Campbell, Kay Shcn, Stephanie Hart, Kim Kochanek. Courtney Dashiell An Expensive Experience 305

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L b arour Helen I le Ooum CJuad Chip Peterson 1st 2nd Betsey Harbour - Front Row: Jennifer Schmidt. Jungmin Jeon, Jeaneite Wardynski, Maria Wilhelm, Eva Kilian. Elizabeth Anne Weaver Row 2: Ellen Chicn. Faturna Sanneh, Tobi Dcnise Brown. Jaileah Huddleston. Sarah Walchans. Kristen Barrick, Karen B. Roach. Shauna Hessing Row 3: Reena Thomas. Heather Pacini, Christine Goettl. Kenise 1. Bocage, Brandi Bcntley, Shalista Hussain, Poonam Desai. Emily Grover Row 4: Rhea Little, Marcy McCormick, Andrea Stutzman. Jennifer Baik, Christina Allen. Katherine Fromm, Chanell Paliani. Allison Dollman, Karrcn Benedict Chip Peterson 3rd 4th Betsey Harbour - Final Row: Ngoc Truong. Fatu Cissoko, Kamilah McCoy. Disha Jolly, Diana Oca Row : Valary M. Evans, Sharon Kay Florence, Deborah M. Sobczak, Selena LeSure, Rachel Kelly, Christina Khoury. Michelle Miller Row 03: Monica Willis, Oo Oo Edith Chan, Yi Man Anita Man.Wei Ling Chao, Amparo Bertram. Shanna Singh, Jenny Kerekes. Laurie True. SaritaKusuma Row 4: Colleen Hawley, Amy Hlavka, Jessica Smith. Ju-Youn Song. Molly Notestine, Rhonda Fletcher Virginia Hiltz 1st 2nd Helen Newberry - Row !: Kristin Gosselm, Heidi Ritzke. Maureen Hindclang Row 2 Heather Fish. Susan LeRoque, Sandra Murray, Lara Zador Row 3: Erin Rogers. Nadia Grooms. Michelle Giagnon, Elisabeth Jilek. Amanda Coleman. Shehrbano Hasan, Ranjana Roy irninid HlltZ 3rd Helen Newberry - Front Row: Shauna Voelz, Katie Benchich, Colleen Hilton. Johanna Bromberg. Yvonne Lim Row 2: Allison Denny, Pamela Wagner, Mandy Sielatycki, Jessica Bailey, Emily Goldsmith, Counney Jackson Row 3: Ebony Jones, Michele Ritter. Amanda Lameraio, Kendra Miller, J.Alexandria Pfund.JoleneGouin.NetanyaStutz, Laura Szymanski, Tracy Gorsuch Virginia Hiltz 4th Helen Newberry - Enmifetw: Erin Champieux, Abbey Sikkenga, Sara B. Douthai. Molly Buchsieb Row 2: Cynthia Chin, Juliane Morian, Jennifer Van Houzen, Elizabeth Somsel, Emily Bertolini, Michele Ritter Chip Peterson 3600 3700 Fred Taylor, South Quad - Front Row: Fred Gohsman. Pawena Virulhsri. Lauren Selph. Debby Hwang, Jillian Smith, Alissa Belkin. Marieke Gilmartin, Laura Rallo, Lisa Berry. Mollie Schweppe, Erika Hardy Row 2: Nicole Jones, Rilcy Hoffman, Tanja Andrzejewski, Vanessa Boekestein, Adrienne Hams, Amanda Edmonds. Jeffrey Robinson, Radnika Aggarwal, Jennifer Hoskins, Stephanie Herzberg Row 3: Jennifer Lillis, Joanna Giasafakis. Ginna Reese, Gayatri Hingorani. Heather Wieczorek, Margaret Wallace, Ann Lichtenstein, Mary Jane Ashford. Dawn Jung Rpw ffr Burton Kim, Christina Blass. Sarah Snyder, Jennifer Chang, Jennifer Bucholz. Laura Kieras, Kara Zimmerman, Kristy Ross. Lara Dorjath, Caroline Kistin. Melissa Bennett. Maija Cirulis. Jenny Chang, Katherine Gaidos. Sarah Drewer. Kristi Gibson d student gets ready to leave campus after a long day of classes. While going home re- quired a car drive, it also meant home- cooked meals as well as peace and quiet. Joshua Greenberg Commuting 4 307