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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Signing a petition for the GEO strike in April. Deciding whether or not to rush a Greek house. c e s Surviving in a class with 300 students. Seeing the Nike swoosh on Michigan apparel. Beyond the rallies, the protests, and the controversy. Using your voice to speak out. There was a chance to be to be yourself. A chance to have your own Michigan Voices 35