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

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INTERCOOPERATIVE COUNCIL Fnmi H . The Inter-Cooperative Council ( ICC ) was a student housing cooperative serving students at the I ' niversity. The ICC was started in 1932 by students trying to find a way to stay in college during the Depression. () er the years, students continued to work together to provide themselves with affordable, convenient housing that was also fun. The ICC was a non-profit organization that owned 18 group and 1 apartment houses scattered throughout North and Central cam- puses. Since co-ops were open to all students, each house was made up of members coming from a wide variety of backgrounds. bv lanne Weifzel KOREAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The Korean Student Association (KSA) existed to promote the heritage, identity, and pride of Koreans anil Korean Americans on campus; to foster mutual understanding and frienship between Koreans. Korean Americans, and those persons of other nationalities; and to preserve Korean and Korean American students ' rights and interests. They often had joint social events with other organizations on campus, such as the Korean International Student Associatin (K1SA) and the Asian-American Association (AM). Kvents planned in 1997-98 included the Moonlight Masquerade, Korean Cultural Ails Festival, and the Valentine ' s Dance. They also had various workshops that incorporated social and cultural meaning. by Deborah Bang Organizations 349

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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

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! LIT feL p he copy chain of command is represented here as the Jenny Slate, a copy editor. Virginia Hiltz, a section editor, and Jamie Weitzel, a reporter stand together. Each story was as- signed and written with cooperation from all three individuals. |reg Kessler, a photographer, writes down caption information after capturing campus candid shots in the fall. Photographers for the Micbiganensian took over 10,000 photos over the course of the year for the 464 page book. fter covering the 1998 Rose Bowl SorAeMichiganensian Mark Wolly and Ryan Sockalosky pause for a candid shot in the middle of the field. he Business Manager and Edi- tor-in-Chief of the Micbiganen- Vasu Divi and Ryan Sockalosky, ponder the success of the yearbook and the future of the staff. 350 Organizations Kvan Sockalo