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

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WORKFORCE Ann Arbor,,,,.. by Dan Nieman Stucci ' s is a low stress job, it has reasonable hours, and it ' s a great place to meet people. senior chemistry major Adam Beck 1 Stucci ' s employee and Kinesiology Senior Carrie Blumhardt hands change to a patron. On any warm day, the popular venue would be filled with people waiting to sample one of their many ice cream or frozen yogurt flavors. photo by Abby Johnson 98 Workforce Ann Arbor

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to Going to school in a town as diverse as the student body that inhabited it was an amazing experience. Every- where we turned we saw things that gave Ann Arbor its own, unique personality. We saw restaurants and stores full of student employees flyers taped anywhere and earning money to pay for one of the everywhere around campus and highest public school tuitions in the chalkings on sidewalks. Not nation. We walked through the being afraid to make their voices Villa of Mysteries exhibit in the Art heard, students added another Museum on a crisp October evening, aspect that gave Ann Arbor so Students expressed themselves via much personality. music, forming bands and perform- ing in places such as the League Underground. One of the less spectacular traits of the town were the homeless which could be seen sleeping on a bench or camping out inside the West Hall Arch asking passers-by for spare change. On any given day students could hear the fire and brimstone from preachers in the Diag. Students also made themselves heard around campus through demonstrations on the Diag, tn Two students debate about abortion rights during an anti-abortion demonstration on the Diag. Graphic pictures of abortions stood in the center of campus for days causing some people to avoid the area, photo by Ari Melber Special exhibits come to the University Museum of Art throughout the year. September and November featured the White House Arts and Crafts collection along with the Villa of Mysteries, a Roman wall painting exhibit. photo by Abby Johnson Voices 97

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Junior Katie Najarian stows money in the cash register at Rod ' s Diner on State Street. The establishment was famous for its ice cream treats called Colliders. photo by Abby Johnson School of Music junior Ryan Steinman staffs the Campus Information Center desk on the first floor of the Union. With another location on North Campus, these centers were a valuable resource for students, faculty and the general public. photo by Abby Johnson With the price of schoolbooks and ice cream cones, rented movies and nights on the town, tuition increases and water bills, came the responsibility of balancing not onlyourtime, but our dollars as well. Students throughout campus decided to take matters into their own hands by devoting much of their time outside of classes to local jobs. With reasons ranging from much desired discounts to the flexibility to stay in college for another semester, students ventured out to make money and, in doing so, reaped the often overlooked benefits of valuable work experience. Tuition was so high that I decided to give my parents a break by getting a job and taking care of my own spending money. Stucci ' s is a low stress job, it has reason- able hours, and it ' s a great place to meet people. I have met some very good friends by working there, stated senior chemistry major Adam Beck. While some students chose to work in popular on-campus establishments, others opted for a more professional route by assisting with research, preparing museum exhibits, photographing campusevents, or interning with local businesses. Having embraced such opportunities early in their academic careers, students were able to make personal and professional connections and gain invaluable insight that helped mend personal bridges: joining specialized interest with possible career paths. Whether working to support a wild nightlife in Ann Arbor, to meet new people, to spruce up a wardrobe or to get a free lunch, students took advantage of the opportu- nities for student employment. They gained responsibility and experience, and with each library shelf restocked and each resounding punch of the timecard, students learned that valuable life lessons are taught both in and out of the classroom. Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices ' Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices Voices 99