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

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COLLEGE REPUBLICANS EQUESTRIAN CLUB Mark S ' ollv ; The University of Michigan Equestrian Team ( I ' MET) com- peted through the IHSA (.Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.) Tin team competed against other colleges in Michigan and Ohio in hunt seat and western events. Members also ' had available to them a riding program in which they could take lessons from the coach. Ellie Gauvin. The team rode at Unity Stable in Milan, Michigan, but riding was not all that was on their minds. Erin Jerick. DIET president explained, We are also trying to raise money for Horse Haven, a shelter for abused neglected and retired horses. The team had 52 members. by Jamie cil :el From imv: Arm Paiilsen.RatohSoofi.DaMdKivisaari.AriFaneuil.DavidTaub Kf v 2.i:. ..irrie Zimmerman. Andrew Nelson. Michael Haas. Mark Lamias. Stephen W.iterbrook The College Republicans existed to represent and voice the well- established youth participation of the Republicans on campus. With 400 members, they had general meetings twice a month and a social event once a month. Other than these meetings, they had other meeiings on a demand basis, in which they had community service projects. In recent years, community services became a larger part of their activism on campus. The College Republican leader .Mark Potts said, In today ' spolitical planet of apathy it is truly existing to be apart of a group of students that care about .America ' s future and the Republican agenda. by Deborah Bang . The amnesty group on campus was a chapter of Amnesty International, an international human rights organi atton. The group worked for three main objectives: to tree prisoners of conscience, to end torture and executions in all cases, and to ensure fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners. The organisation brought speakers to th university, showed films, and held panel discussions on issues such as refugees and human rights abuses in Latin America. Abigail Schla I the amnesty club remarked. e do all this mainly through letter- writing and educational outreach. And for reasons we don ' t quite understand, letter-writing works ' ' : in -ised.Deat!; are commuted. The group reached 50 through their e group and ISwereactiw im : AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ' S LACROSSE Pete Nielsen ' iayleSoskuhii - ' an. Lisa Falko. Erica K ' . ' Jennifer ZorzaKtmliTeresaGhaz.!. ...-on. Jennifer Moran. Anne Lurie. Michelle Vfelhrook Row fr Bethan;. I Dawson. There Nadler. Megan Burpee.Jennifer Kessltr. Emily Mulla. Caren Chrovian.Jenni; tbecca Blank. Madeleine Vickv- , rly Price. Amy Kavit. Eleanor Hi: The Women ' s Lacrosse team, consisting of about twenty to thirty of the school ' s finest athletic girls, began theirspringseason the last weekend of March. This club team had been around since before most other schools even had lacrosse teams. In 199 7 -98, their thirteenth year of existence, they played four tournaments in the Midwest and went to national try outs. In Feb. they played a tournament in Santa Barbara, CA. The team played two home games, as usual, against long time rival Michigan State 1 niversity and Toledo. On the road, other opponents included Indiana University. Ohio University. University of Illir and Purdue, just to name a few. For those not familiar with the world of women ' s lacrosse, the Michigan team was known for crushing its competition! by)(H01! Hki: Organizations 347

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QUEER UNITY PROJE THE FRIARS The Queer I ' nity Project (Ql ' P) was a student activist group comprised of 500 members whose main objective was the elimination ot ' liomophobiaon campus. Members of theQUPwere also active in the fight for affirmative action and the elimination of other types of discrimination at the University. Emily Marker, junior political sci- ence major commented, It feels really good to get things done on campus but it makes me feel bad to know that there are still so many people that can not b e active like 1 can be so many are still closeted. I hope our work can change things so more people can come out. The major events of the year included National doming Out Week in October and Queer Visibility Week in the Spring. bv la ink ' It ' c :c Shele Skupit ' ill Kw. Tixkl C.la b:iu|!. Jell Ilimg Kou K: Chris lanli-.. Dante Maslri. , nch Watchuni. Nate The Friars were an eight-member a capella subset of the University Men ' s Glee Club. The group was started in 1955, and took their name from a University drinking society that existed at the turn of the century. The Friars participated in a number of concerts this year, including the annual Monsters of A capella concert and their annual Best Concert Ever. This year they also competed in a mid-west a capella competition held at the University. by fenny Slate CLUB BOXING CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION irgi iii:i Hilt . :i-n. Kaivn Kesmi ' i ' l m nl: Front Row: lames Santosa. Felici |r. Marnarel MIXIII. Nui The I ' niversiU boxing club was a group of novice boxers that trained and conditioned two nights a week. Their season was a semester and consisted of sparring with each other and rigorous conditioning. Practices were two hours non-stopconditioninginclud- ing jump roping, push ups. and sit ups. The members were not allowed to compete against other schools. It ' s an awesome challenge and a tiviiu-iidous workout. said club member Jamie Nimphie. bv Jaime Nelson Members of the Christian Science Organization gained much from just listening to each other. The group held weekly meetings where members read from the Bible and Man ' Baker Eddy ' s book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, and then discussed their interpretations of the readings. Members discussed their relationship with God and exchanged testimonies of healing within Christian Science practices. On Feb. 19, the Christian Science Organization welcomed Chicagoan Cynthia Neely to the University for a campus-wide lecture. Neely delivered an inspiration lecture from her book titled, Recognizing the True Source of Our Success. ;] Kristin LO IX 346 Organizations

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THAI STUDENT ASSOCIATION UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL The University Lutheran Chapel was, according to its mission statement , a fellowship of Christian students nurturing friendships and providing spiritual support while encouraging one another to become more active members of the Body of Christ, within the chapel and to be His ambassadors while at the University and throughout their lives. Erik Gauss, president of the congregation remarked, This is a time in our lives when we have the most outside pressures. We support each other so we can continue growing in Christ. One of the major events of the year was the annual Hayride Square-dance in which members could have fun and learn about one another in a manner that was not church-related. The congregation had 150 students. by Jamie Weitzel MarkWolly VonRsvivut, Tharena a Chuniz. Frederick Lee. The Thai Student Association existed to explore, promote, and understand the heritage and culture of Thailand throughout the community. They had approximately 80 members and had bi- weekly meetings. They were also closely linked to the Thai Student Association at Eastern Michigan Uinversity, and the graduate division at the University, which consisted of about 50 members. They had many cultural events, such as the Loi Krathong (a lantern festival), where they sent lanterns they made on their own down the river, the New Year ' s Celebration Song Kran, and the Amazing Thailand Cul- tural Show, which represented their culture very well. by Deborah Bang PHI SIGMA Pi WOMEN ' S ISSUES Phi Sigma Pi, a coed national honor fraternity, consisted of diligent students who participated in community service and social events while exemplifying leadership qualities. Requirements for new members required a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. and at least twenty-four credit hours at the University. After the members partook in an informal two-week rush and an eight-week initiate program, members were required to attend weekly meetings in addition to completing five events in four categories service, social, fundraising, and public relations. Mott Children ' s hospital and Glacier Hills, a nursing home, were just a few of the many institutions that these devoted members visited and interacted with. In order to reward the members for their hard work, they attended a national barn dance at Sugar Bush on November 2 1 . byAubrev Zubrin The Women ' s Issues Commision, comprised of eight members, is an organization established to address topics in the University community that affect women. Whether it be through sponsoring symposiums, coordinating mentorship programs, or funding seminars, WIC ' s goal is to improve the lives of women on campus. We ' re basically an activist group. We share a common desire to improve things for women at the University, said LSA senior Kelly Morrison. WIG co- sponsored an affirmative action symposium entitled Affirmative Action 101, a four day even in November aimed to raise awareness and to educate about affirmative action. Other projects WIG has worked on include an eating disorders forum in February, and the funding of a domestic violence speaker for Greek Week. No matter what the action, WIG has contributed to the quality of life for women at the University. by Sarah Mansla 348 Organizations