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

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oe Reilly, a SNRE student, participates in Irtraditionai dance at the Eastern Michigan University powwow. The Native American Student Association travelled to many pow- wows. photo courtesy of Native AIT K ft C K i Emitcc For the many Native American stu- dents here at the University, finding common ground within the quite di- verse population and maintaining a strong cultural link in Ann Arbor ' s great cultural melting pot was made much easier by the presence of the Native American Student Association (NASA). Jacqueline Pilette, a School of Natural Resources and the Envi- ronment senior and co-chair of NASA, recounted the high accessibility of the organization upon entering the Uni- versity. They made a real effort to always let me know that they were there, and that they were always going to be there to help me; basically that NASA was an excellent support group for me. The support NASA provided to students with Native American back- grounds did not merely take the form of friendly letters and well-wishing comrades. There were many special events for students to take advantage of during the course of the year. Pilette mentioned, Every year we start out with the New Student Reception, so that the older students as well as a number of community members, fac- ulty and University administration can get together and welcome the new Native American students to campus. We just let them know what the up- coming major events would be throughout the year. Among these major happenings was Columbus Day Indigenous People ' s Day, a day that had been marked in past years by several rallies that featured guest speak- ers and nationally known Native American music groups. Other spe- cial events included drum socials, in which Native American (and all other) students could hear traditional songs. During winter semester, a huge in- door powwow was held in Crisler Arena. The powwow was one of the largest in the United States. The Native American Student As- sociation was characterized by a strong sense of community, opportunities for all members to play a part in the planning and production of the vari- ous special events, and, as Pilette de- scribed i t, extreme openness and di- versity. We don ' t have any blood quantum requirements, we don ' t say you have to belong to a tribe, or that you have to be able to prove it, she explained. The absence of require- ments made for a very colorful organi- zation, filled with various Native per- spectives and backgrounds. Even stu- dents from tribes in South America were able to become a component of the association. The Native American Student Association brought Native American students together through- out the year, and by doing so, became a tile in the great cultural mosaic of the University. , Gjrosi. G IsntRow David Cheng, Dean Wang, KarTsang, Chi Can, jvrne. M ' laine lii, Karen Chen, Jennifer Yen, Elizabeth Tsai, Elizabeth 3e,KatfayT an. Mkhdle Qiien. Jane Kim. Andri Chang Row !: Samuel Lee, Dustin Su, Kelvin, Engine Chan, Deborah kxla,FenleneHsu AsrileyHo,JenruferHuang,Dorc)thyKD, Je Zhang, Chuan Qjn, Gilbert Wong, Midiad Wang, Erick by, Jane Yang, PaulineLimRow 3: MusaSiswanto, Andrew ' ong, Charks Fan, Gerald Liu, Hui Lee, Kdly Leong, Peter har IrerKHan,GraoeHuang,VivianQieng,ChrisDnePaik J-UnYee,MelissaYee.GiacEHanRow 4:leDmyParkLorEn Front Row: Afshan Peimari, Neda Alizadeh Row 2: Daniel Filstrup, Ali Thomas, Heather Jensen photo by Kristen Sloner CD O Front Row: I ami Bailey, Kristen Carlson, Tiffany Sharber, Andrew Adams, Marissa Ettawageshik, Adrea Korthase, Tessa Reed Row 2: Shannon Martin, Marie Belton, Glenn Deese, Jacquelin Pilette, Darren Goetz, Cristina Azocar, Joseph Reilly photo by Jennifer Johnson ay Liu, Jason Chang, Jack Chao, Kai-Sheng Chen Row 5: are Coins, Francis Leong, Roger Tsai, Hsu Pai, Enodi Ling, 3ungLee,BenYan,PaulYangJayMai Organizations + 337

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ta Kappa Nu, the EECS honor society, celebrates die end of the semester at their bi- annual banquet. During the patty, the first semester officers handed over their duties to the next generation ot leaders. photo by Mira Dontcheva he Native American Student Association presents reknowned author, philosopher and activist, Sherman Alexie, with a personalized University basketball jersey. Alexie came to the Ann Arbor powwow held annually in the city. pholo courtesy of Native American Student Association Enrtict Eta Kappa Nu, an engineering honor society, invited the top juniors and seniors in the electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) pro- gram to become members. Selected students were required to complete 30 hours of community service, attend six member meetings, pass an exam, and participate in HKN ' s activities to qualify for ful l membership. Despite these rigorous requirements, many stu- dents elected to become a part of H KN because of the benefits the organiza- tion provided. President and electri- cal engineering senior Jennifer Kiessel mentioned, We have technical speak- ers at meetings and we sell a resume book of our members to companies. Employers recognized that being in HKN was an honor for students so membership gave them an edge in the job market after graduation. Students also chose to join HKN because of the social connections to others with simi- lar interests. Electrical engineering senior Eric Marsman concluded, We are the coolest bunch of nerds you ' ll ever meet. Front Row: Kellie Brewer, Jonathan Bauman, Nathan Troup, Hahn Kim, Michael Mac Ferrin, Bradley Muir, Katherine Armstrong, Jennifer Kiessel, Brian Raf, Jack Levy, Kenneth Barr, Eric Marsman Row 2: Jonathan Khoo, Brian Mount, Gregory Thompson, Marwa Zohdy, Marie LaVictoire, Alexander Johnson, Chih-Ping Lin, Nocholas Gorski, Russ Tedrake, Nate Mather, Slew Wee, Alvina Goh, Margaret Lam, Sze Hwei Ong, Shengbin Yang Row 3: Benjamin Lewis, Jason McMunn, Daniel Hostetler, Daniel Ott, Dan Liu, Adam Murphy, Brandon Chesla, Malakeh Musheinish, Brad Schwartz, Christopher Lim, Gagan Palrecha Row 4: Stephen Marker, Jehediah Keefe, Dev Ghosh, Kimberiy Khalsa, Benjamin Sturm, Brian Ruhmann, Aaron Kirrmin, Brian Maci, Gregory Heath, Jacob Brandenburg, Albert Hou, Robert Hagemann, Joseph Brunett, a ri l-.adara, Ann Lockwood, Donald Davis, Christopher Allen, ' Diego Baron, Daniel Schonberg, Jeremy Shapiro, Lai o (D Q CO (D -xl D c GO Front Row: Mike Galloway, [ustin Garosi, E Toth, Jason Mailloux, Virginia Byrne, Mi Bindschadler, Melissa Walsh photo by David Wolfe

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embers of Culture Shock and Groove Culture, a combination of Huaren affiliated hip hop dance groups, take a rest after last year ' s ITASA show. The Wolverines hosted the midwest edition of the show in 1999. pholo courtesy of Huaren Cultural Association 0) U C o O U) CO c (D CO -J= CO U (D O F c co C O - T3 0) D u (D CO Front Row: Qiana Woodard, Raneeka Claxton, Rachel Gehrls, Jennifer Barnes Row 2: Toni Webb, Kai Wicker, Ayanna Triplett, Erika Harbin, Meagan Pitts, Jenese Reynolds, Carmen Baker photo by Kristcn Stoner Front Row: Mai Lam, Vu Nguyen, Bao Nguyn, Lin Ho, Tu-Anh Tran Row 2: Guang-Minh Nguyn, Nick Katopol, Khang Tram photo by Katie Ryan Kimkru-dler, Sonia Liu, Noah Barr, Stacey Chris D ' Angelo, Christine Sauck, Two members of the Student Mediations Services groups pretend t have a boxing match. The group tried to keep things light-hearted give the serious nature of their organization. photo courtesy of Student Mediation Services . Etufict Student Mediation Services was comprised of 20 medi; tors, both undergraduates and graduate students, wh were involved in various professional fields such as bus ness, law, medicine, and social work. The members wei committed to solving conflicts between parties, such : students, teachers, landlords, tenants, and roommate using the mediation process whereby the third party m diator guides discussion between parties in order to reac a compromise or resolution. Not only did SMS provk mediation services, the organization also offered trainin which qualified participants to become certified medi tors; group presentations to residence halls and Gre( houses; and distinguished speakers who advocated the u of mediation. Psychology senior and SMS member Chri tine Sauck also said, We have even trained elementa school students at Burns Park Elementary to becon conflict managers. SMS ' s services were free and confide: tial to University students, and if SMS was unable resolve a conflict, the organization provided referrals other appropriate agencies.