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

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dents use the Shapiro Under- aduate Library, formally known as the UGLi. During the week, the library was known as a social place, but it was often empty on the week- end. ast Quad students relax together late on a Thursday night. While seniors enjoyed the bar scene in Ann Arbor, many first-year stu- dents were content with the social scene in the residence halls. Gabriel M. Correa any students gather for a few drinks and a bite to eat at Good Time Charley ' s on the corner of South niversity and Church Street. The iatio was often filled during the ummer, as students relaxed after a ng day of work or class. Sarah Smucker elaxing outside East Quad, Magda Spiewla and Zach Vandervenn dis- cuss their plans for the weekend. Even with the numerous house and fraternity parties, some students preferred to spend quality time with a few close friends. 68 Thursday Nights

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iding out in a horse chestnut tree, two students enjoy a few beers in Nichols Arboretum. As in most public areas, drinking in the Arb was illegal. pe sing for a moment, Mike Waters decides which of the Nichols Ar- boretum trails to run. The cool nights of Michigan summers were rfect for joggers and walkers. Peter Nielsen n a summer night, Don Chamberlin iihd Ed Glazer sit on their balcony Overlooking South University. Eating tdoors, going window shopping and equenting Stucchi ' s, a popular ice |ream parlor on South University ere summertime favorites. Peter Nielsen Summer Nights + 67

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On Thursday afternoon, classes seem to last longer and longer as students wait patiently wondering, Witt The Story and layout by Jessica Hermenitt T.G.I.F.? No, thank goodness it ' s Thursday. For most students at the University the weekend began on Thursday nights. After four intense days of classes and studying, the first night of the weekend was often long overdue. Some students planned their schedules around the early start of the weekend. I specifically did not schedule classes on Fridays my senior year so that I could go to the bar on Thursday nights. explained senior psychology major Alison Buchsbaum. Thursday nights often started with Must-See TV. Friends watched together to see if Friends ' Ross and Rachel would stay together or if ER ' s John Carter had a new romance. Nights in front of the TV were often a relaxing way to begin the weekend, and when the shows ended, the parties began. Thursday night TV has become a roommate bonding activity before we all go our separate ways, said Jamie Kohen. School of Education junior. With such a large variety of activities in Ann Arbor, the choice became part of the excitement. Drinking games or card games, such as Euchre were frequently incorporated into pre-partying activities. Fraternity parties flooded the campus. House parties created an exciting, more intimate atmosphere. Other times, students laced up their groovy shoes and headed to the bowling alleys. Still yet, there were those nights when a group drove to Canada or Chicago. Those who weren ' t in the mood for partying dedicated Thursday nights to catching up on class assignments. While your roommates were out. it was the perfect opportunity to begin writing that history paper or finish a reading in your coursepack. Susan Orlandi, LSA sophomore said, I usually stay in on Thursday nights. If someone calls me with a good idea, I ' ll go out, but I don ' t go looking for things to do. Senior art history major Jennifer Weisberg disagreed. I feel like it ' s illegal to do homework on Thursday nights I ' d rather be at the bar. T??5e6eraf Begin? Thursday Nights + 69 Gabriel M. Correa