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

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baqel heat Sarah Smucker agei wars neai up If it was for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a snack, both Bruegger ' s and Einstein Bros, bagel shops were frequented by University students. Adam Austin, Einstein ' s employee, described Einstein ' s as a cool place to work, but at lunch it can get frustrating when the line goes out the door. I try to stop by and pick up a bagel and coffee on my way to class. I like Einstein ' s better than Bruegger ' s. They have better coffee, bigger ba- gels, and a larger selection of both bagels and cream cheese, said first-year LSA student Laura Marabito. Einstein ' s offered both bagels of the month and a cream cheese of the month. Bruegger ' s, on the other hand, had a larger variety of sandwich options. The cheap price appealed to the average starving and broke college student. Dining Out + 31

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Mongolian Darbeque -,ii ii| k| traci) solo krislin derosa I HI. ul 1 tj emrna cartwriqr ooa tinste lilt ' ) ' .) I s As students returned to school in the fall, they often could not decide what to do first: move into their new home, join up with their friends they had not seen for over four months, or eat the meal they had craved for the entire summer. I just could not wait to go to Pizza House. The whole drive up to school I could taste that chipati, said Alysa Ullman, junior psychology major. The trend of going out to eat continued throughout the year. Whether it was an addiction to the Ann Arbor fare or simply laziness, students and dining out were a synonymous concept. There are just so many places to choose from there is no time to cook! said Lidia Szabo, a senior LSA biology student. Despite all of the choices available, waiting in line was unavoidable. Ten o ' clock in the morning on Sundays at Angelo ' s, twelve noon on Wednesdays at Einstein ' s, 7 p.m. on Friday at Mongolian Barbeque, and 2:30 a.m. on Saturday nights at Backroom Pizza all involved waiting in line. Senior Business School student Jason Gottlieb did not seem to mind however. It ' s just part of the process. If you want to eat good food, you have to wait. It wouldn ' t seem right if you got to eat right away. It ' s okay though, because once you get your food, it ' s worth it. J erving a variety of multi-ethnic foods, ranging from pasta to seafood dishes, Zanzibar offered unique cuisines. While the menu primarily featured food with tropical influences from places such as the Caribbean, Vietnam, and Thailand, it also offered American favorites like hamburgers and pasta. Although Zanzibar was not the typical bar and grille , its popularity with students continued to grow. We are starting to see more and more students, said man- ager Cindy Grammatico. A ah Sn patron at Mongolian Barbeque visits the food i to prepare his meal. With a variety of meats, vegetable sauces and spices to choose from, patrons combined the favorite foods to create an ideal meal. Althoug Mongolian Barbeque cost $10.95 per person, snider, found the ambiance and the food well worth their mone A 7 griller at Mongolian Barbeque prepares a patron meal. After choosing what they wanted in their di patrons brought their combinations to the grill where Mongolian grillers cooked their food. Having the fo cooked to order was one of Mongolian frequenter favorite aspects of the restaurant. 30 + Dining Out Sarah Smiic

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East Hall mall caters to pedestrian; story by Emma Cartwright Greeted with a newly constructed mall area near East Hall, students found another excuse to sit outside and enjoy the great fall weather when they arrived back to school in late August. Formerly East Engineering, East Hall underwent extensive renovation in 1996. A continuation of this project included the replacement of the empty area between East and West Halls with benches and gardens. Similar to the rest of central campus, the East University pedestrian mall ca- tered more to pedestrians than vehicles. It included a plaza area with benches and landscaped plant beds. After the plans for the area were approved, former Univer- sity President James D. Duderstadt said he would like to see more evergreens in the area. His suggestion was taken, and many evergreen trees and bushes were planted. Contractors began in May by tearing up the street to make way for the new plaza. Project coordinators were especially concerned that the closure of the West Engineering Arch would inconvenience students and the merchants of South Universi Avenue, but people seemed to find other routes. Project engin Julie Ann Chard commented, I think this is a good example the University, students, and merchants all cooperating to ma a project successful. Located near the commercial area South University, students often took th lunches and coffee to the area so th could sit outside and enjoy their mea Students also used the area as a place study between classes. The open bench and gardens provided a relaxing, cle environments for students to catch up some reading. I don ' t like sitting on tfe Diag because the ground is all muddy ai| it makes my pants dirty, said a studeit who was studying. Providing a new place for students to sit aiil relax was one of the goals of the project. It provided for seatij walls which served both to section off the landscaped areas al as benches. There were additional plans to add a sculpture k front of Ulrich ' s, a campus bookstore. Peter Nielsen KKK Rally sparks payment controversy story by Melissa Koenigsberg On June 22, 1 996, the action outside of the Ann Arbor City Hall mirrored the Civil Right ' s riots of the sixties, as the Ann Arbor Police Department used tear gas, mace, and pepper spray to manage a crowd of over 200 Ann Arbor residents and University students protesting against a Klu Klux Klan rally. The city was informed weeks in advance that the Klu Klux Klan would be coming to speak at the Guy C. Larcom Jr. Municipal Building. Members of the National Women ' s Rights Organizing Coalition (NWROC), and the Ann Arbor Organiz- ing Against the Klan drew protesters to the scene. NWROC spent days on the corner of State Street and North University Avenue encouraging people to Smash the KKK at its sched- uled appearance at City Hall. The loud, angry chants of the anti-Klan protestors muffled the speech of National Imperial Wizard Jeff Berry, who stood on the City Hall Balcony along with 14 other Klan members. What began as a peaceful protest, ended in chaos, as the protesters allegedly began throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at the police and Klansmen. Police officers stood behind a wire fence warning protesters that they would be sprayed with tear gas if they touched the fence. The event cost the city over $55,788 with about 277 local, county and state police officers dispatched that day. The city sent a bill to the Klan for half of the cost and billed the NWROC for the other half, and neither have paid. Both groups indicated that they are going to, said Deputy Chief Roderick. + 32 Around Town photo courtesy of Jonathan Bit