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

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cringing at communals A collegiate experience was hardly complete without the trauma of community bathrooms. Sharing the most intimate of quarters was never easy, but sharing a bathroom with 50 other strangers made for a mess. Few could recall walking into a commu- nity bathroom without a slight cringe at the sight or the often worse smell. Shower sandals and caddies were a must for most, and the facilities never seemed to be clean enough. Every time I touched a wall or a curtain in the South Quad bathrooms, said LSA sopho- more Curt Brewer, I thoroughly scrubbed the affected area of my body. Despite daily cleanings, community bathrooms never managed to lose their filthy charm. Doing dishes or shaving in the sinks created clogged drains that made the toughest plumber cringe, and hairballs in the showers caused several problems. First-year LSA student Spencer Villasenor complained, I cannot believe how much loose hair there is. Who thought people could shed so much? An innocent flush or rinse often ended up in disaster throughout the building. LSA sophomore Laura Gluhanich recalled, More than once, a bathroom in one hall would flood and somehow spread to multiple bathrooms on multiple floors. The halls would smell like by Jessica Coen waste and we ' d be wandering around just trying to find a toilet we could actually use. You just had to hope it would get cleaned by the next day. Many students found it hard to get clean in an inherently dirty environment. Grimy showers and sinks did not seem to support basic hygiene, and the idea of germs and bacteria left some students unnerved. Sophomore biopsychology major Ada Loughead said, I don ' t think it can get any worse than dropping your toothbrush onto a hairy, stained Stockwell shower floor. I have gone through a lot of toothbrushes. Daily cleanings did not seem to do enough to limit the effects of overused toilets and showers. Often the uncleanliness of community bathrooms was a function of the students ' previous evening ' s festivities. Taking things a little too far at a Friday night party often resulted in gruesome bathroom scenes. Unfortunately, dealing with the messes on Saturday and Sunday mornings was a rite of passage for most students. Hailey Moore, a sophomore biology major, remembered, One time I went to the bathroom late one night in my socks. I walked in the door and stepped in puke. It was all over the floor. I just turned right around, took my socks off and left them in the hall. SECOND ELLIOT From Row: Kan Lee. Paul Parkanzky. Sam Niemi, Neil Shah. Kli Jonathan Ho, Justin Holt man, Adam Btewet. I.uccll Trammc Vishnu. Btian ' ai. Nathan AronolT, Richard Mayk, Samit Ah] Schroeppcl. Tomasz Oldakowski, Thomas Fitzstephcns, Andn Victoi D ' Souza. Alexander Liu, Dustin Johnston, Christopher Aaron Williams Row H: Peter Cantillon. Justin Williams, Steprj Stephen Fleming, Brandon Gibbs.Dcwan Stokes, TouscrfBhatti William Tolberi. Nandish Doshi, Benjamin Hummel. Matthew Be photo by Mira Dontchcva THIRD ELLIOT haunn iLaFlet Mallon, Christine Park. Nicole Lalonde. Janis Deboer. Kim Goldman, Katherine Finn Row 14: Kate Grybb, Jennifer Chau, Lynda McCracken, Magdalena Pilarski, Kim Schricner, Jennifer Fischer, Nena Holani, Ann Pattock. Jennie Church, Karacia Williams. Megan Medea. Kristine Youngblood photo by Mira Dontcheva FOURTH ELLIOT [1 Hewitt, Edward Shin, Matthew Stone, Matthew Graham, an. Brent Dirzik, Christian Kok. Brian Howell Row 2: ' asshnova, Sean Coan, Bryan Morgan, Paul Kreger. Michael Irew Levin, Jarrad Lawlor, Jeremy Edelson, Jonathan Kaspcrs, -mbito, Oren Masserman Row 03: Adam Lytlc, William Chasen, ing. Daniel Dworkin. Terrence Rindler, Robert Kettel, Paul chael Washburn, Matthew Graves, Jonathan Lawson photo by Mira Dontcheva

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After ordering a midnight snack, a student pays the delivery person for his pizza. Because pizza was relatively in- expensive, readily available at almost anytime, and usually re- sulted in leftovers, it was a popu- lar choice among students in the dorms. photo by David Wolfe In case of an unappeaing dinner in the dorms, stu- dents always have a stash of easy to prepare food. Ramen noodles, along with macaroni and cheese, only took five min- utes to cook in the microwave and were available in a wide variety of flavors. pholo by David Wolfe dietary supplements- )ne aspect of college life that most students had not previously experienced was eating dorm food on a daily sis. Cafeterias in dorms had always been stereotyped as having rible food. However, at the University, opinions regarding dorm d varied greatly. Some students seemed to enjoy it, while others anted down the days until they were able to eat home-cooked :als. Students who did not enjoy eating the dorm food were forced her to spend their own money to eat out or to prepare meals in :ir rooms. In the cafeterias, students typically had several choices of entrees d side dishes. If none of the options appealed to them, cereal and ads were available. After a few weeks, most students were able to tinguish between what foods they did or did not enjoy. Schedules meals were posted in residence halls and on the RHA website, st-year LSA student Elizabeth Flanagan stated, There are plenty choices to make everyone happy. It ' s not like home cooking, but s certainly not awful. For students who did not enjoy the cafeterias, ordering out was vays an option. Ordering food for delivery or eating out proved be costly, but it did not stop restaurants from making numerous by Lindsay Bielski deliveries to dorms. Almost every restaurant boasted free delivery and many gave coupons or offered specials to students during the year. As first-year LSA student Jennifer Fung commented, Dorm food is tolerable. However, I usually go out to eat at least three or four times a week. My favorites are Amer ' s, Cottage Inn, and Bruegger ' s. Another option for students was to cook meals in their dorms. However, since most dorms did not offer kitchenettes in rooms, options were extremely limited. Microwaves and refrigerators were the common appliances in students ' rooms. Using microwaves, students were able to heat up soup, as well as make simple meals like macaroni and cheese. First-year Kinesiology student Jamie Gall stated, I like to make food in my room every once in a while. I make tuna fish using a little kit and I make grilled peanut butter and jelly using a sandwich maker. If given a choice, most students preferred eating out to eating Cafeteria food for every meal. However, those preferences were eventually limited by their financial situations, and students who preferred to make their own meals grew tired of eating similar things each day. Housing 241

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Stepping into the shower, an East Quad resident hangs her towel on the hook outside the shower stall in an effort to keep it from touching the dirty bathroom floor. Be- cause of the conditions of the restrooms, shower shoes and anti-bacterial soap were a must at the University. phoco by Audra Rowley Lurking in the drain of an East Quad shower, a mas- sive wad of hair awaits the at- tention of the custodial staff. Plugged drains, overflowing toilets, and vomit on the floor were commonalities in commu- nity bathrooms that students who lived in the dorms grew accustomed to seeing. photo by Audra Rowley THIRD BUTLER Front Row: Erin Thomas, Erin Torrone, Kimberly Lytle, Mel Laura Frank, Elana Auster, Jamie Zuckerman, Jamie Wiener, J pw 2: Meredith Montero, Meagan Carlock, Jennifer Mizu: Kelly, Amy Patel, Rachel Gordon, Heaiher Scheer, Ivy Abrai Weinstein, Fara Floreske, Andrea Rowe Row 3: Priya Kot Gaynor, Janette Williams, Ann Mickley. Maria Pak, Del Franzoi, Leyla Leblebici. Sabine Fischer, Amy Steindler, Emilia Kendra Byrne, Heather Blanda Row 4: Kathryn Brennan, S; Elizabeth Brennan, Kathryn Black, Ashley Nickels, Megan M, Elizabeth Moehring, Julia Walbridge, Josephina Chang, Maggie Rohdy photo by Mira Dontcheva FOURTH BUTLER Justin Russell Hedbergll.l Roshan Patel. Justin Lewis. Peter Braspenninx. Peter Li vanos, Justin Weiner. Andrew Pascal pboto by Mira Dontcheva FIFTH BLAGDON Nashua Salazar, John O ' Donnell, Jason Harris, Michael mathan Hillman, Jeremy Covington, Uko Udobot, Shaun Shaun Weinstock, Michael Gunman, Evan Lison. AiyongSeong, Weiss Row 2: Gary Axelrod. Javaughn Perkins, Matthew Fried- Kavanagh, Neal Gold, Jonathan Wagner, Joshua Zorger. Hayden Robert Sitman, Daniel Eisenberg, Justin Weprin, Jason Starr, ischer, Vincent Ciricola Row 3: Bradley Pepper, Douglas Tietz, Kevin Dazy, Joel Winston, Matthew Jubelirer, Aaron Rosenblum. Jared Wiesel, Joseph Atkins, Alan Snyder, Aaron Zimmerman, Aaron Colby. Adam Salomon Row it 4: Eric Gershoni, Eric Roeder, Rajan Kapoor. William Green, Adam Bazelon, David Koshers, Max 1 ' uchtel, Andrew l.emarbe, David Bender. Matthew I.ifson, Ebow Vroom photo by Mira Dontcheva Housing 243