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

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Looking for work story by Patrick McNeal Though some students thought career searches and graduate school placement were senior activities, the Career Planing and Placement (CP P) office serviced students, graduates, and alumni alike. Regardless of academic stand- ing, CP P offered to assist students in learning a process The Career Planning and Placement office, located in the Student Activities Building, offered students help with finding work and intern- ships. CP P held late office hours to accom- modate even the busiest students. Michiganensian for making good career decisions now and for the rest of their lives, said director Siminone Himbeault. Recognizing the busy lives of students, CP P made its services available to even the busiest people. A major focus over the past few years was, to become the 24-hour office, Himbeault said. Office hours extended into the early evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays so students had access to CP P services regardless of work or class schedules. Students walked in and received one-on-one counseling for graduate applications and effective interview techniques. Entering the 2 1 st century, CP P incorporated comput- ers into the office. Students could check the status of job applications with different companies on Forum, a comput- erized career database. It [Forum] puts the student at the center of the service. When a student is ready to look at the employers on campus or needs information on how to write a resume at two in the morning, they shouldn ' t have to wait until the office opens at ei ght. They should be able to access something when they are ready to access that, said Himbeault. Often students were unfamiliar with CP P until their job search began, but with information on summer jobs, internships and help with creating a reference file, the office was a valuable resource to all. Michiganensian NAC closes its doors story by Ralph Zerbonia In early October, one of Many first-year students Ann Arbor ' s unique coffee houses, Not Another Cafe, closed unexpectedly due to re- ports of health violations. This favorite hangout, located at the corner of South Forest and South University streets, failed to meet Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division standards by receiv- ing 44 different violations. Many students were shocked when they went to the cafe to escape the craziness of campus life and found it closed. I can ' t believe the place shut down. It has just always been there, ever since I have been here, said Ryan Neice, a third year German major. I went there to study one night and it was shut down. I mean it was open just a few days ago, said nursing sopho- more Jessica Grose. were disappointed at Not An- other Cafe ' s shutdown be- cause they didn ' t have much opportunity to enjoy this unique coffee establishment. First-year student Ryan Anderson said, I had heard about the place and had even seen fliers for specials they had, but I never got around to going. Guess I never will now. NAC was especially well known because its dining room was furnished with couches and over-stuffed chairs. NAC ' s counterpart. Salad Days, also incurred similar health problems, re- ceiving 3 violations based on the restaurant ' s cleanliness. The two businesses were par- tially owned by 1991 Univer- sity graduates Scott Sever- ance and Kurt Scholler. Around Town

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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

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