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

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hazy after T jdlLCl Hours Social events were a major part of student life at the University, but sometimes the most interesting oc- currences came after the party was already over. Walks homefrom the bar or parties turned into adventures of thierown. Biology and art history senior Nisha Shah had multiple stories about the unusual endings to nights of partying. On Naked Mile night, Shah and several friends were outside an apartment building when these guys on the top floor were screaming at us and told us that they ' d pay us five dollars each and we were wasted if we ' d flash them, Shah laughed. So we did, re- peatedly. We made $ 1 5 so we went out for pizza. During the summer, Shah and her friends decided after a night of drink- ing that it would be fun to sleep outside on the Diag. We woke up around 4 or 5 in the morning and real- ized [what we did], she said. And while Shah was studying at the University ' s Biostation in Pellston, Mich, during the summer, she and friends decided to go skinny-dipping in a nearby lake after returning from the bar. That celebration quickly was brought to a halt by a Biostation secu- rity guard. We had a security guard we ' d call Dewey, because he reminded us of Dewey from ' Scream, ' she laughed. Wecameback[from the bar], and we all decided to go skinny-dip- ping. So we all jumped in the lake, and then Dewey comes by, and takes all our clothes! So... we were running af- ter him ... and then he dropped clothes along the way. Sophomore engineering student Jason Miller had stories of his own, although they were not quite as un- usual as Shah ' s. The first time I went out my freshman year I found my way home after being unable to locate the keg at the second party we went to, he said. And, I got ripped in the dorm starting at noon one day. So at about 4 orso I was pretty wasted and my room- mate taped me dancing around and singing to DMX ' s ' What ' s My Name. ' Milleralso recalled being kicked out of a fraternity for throwing up on the stairs, and blacking out while walking homefrom a party. Although sophomore engineering student Ethan Smith did not have sto- ries of his own, he recalled the misfor- tune of one of his friends. I know one guy who got so drunk at his own kegger that he urinated on his com- puter tower, said Smith, because he thought it was a toilet or something. Though drinking and partying were well-known parts of University life, some of the most amusing and enter- taining aspects of the Ann Arbor party culture were the events following the actual celebration. By Cortney Dueweke 36 | Late Nights

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Sharing a lemon, two partiers iijoy a body shot at the naughty laughty party held at 1130 JDUth Forest on Sept. 29, 2001. arty-goers dressed in lingerie or ajamas; beer was provided ear- er in the evening but the body lot only rule was enforced af- T midnight, photo by Abby Johnson [embers of dirty girl scout troop 59, seniors Andy Green, Chad ariano, and Matt Biersack, rodly display their assets. The io donned their uniforms for a istume party held in October. olo by Yvonne Humenay Dance a Different Beat By Sarah Johnson Giddy up, cowboys and cowgirls, the theme this time was going to a rodeo! Or maybe it was time to snuggle up in your smallest nighty and warmest robe for a big pajama party. Whatever the theme, University weekends were all about parties, and often the best costumes made the best nights. One September party boasted the Western theme of a dude ranch round-up. We chose ' rhinestone cowboy ' based on a discus- sion we were having. We have always had theme parties like ' under the sea, ' ' Mardi- Gras ' or ' Hawaiian. ' This time some people wanted a Western theme, but others wanted to modernize it and update it. Hence, rhinestone cowboy. Your basic be- dazzled denim, said ISA senior Aviva Gibbs. Gibbs and her housemates wore badges to match their bedazzled denim and Gibbs said, We also had a few good friends come over in complete cowboy apparel down to the authentic boots and hat. Othertheme parties, however, were not quiet so innocent.The naughty naughty party thrown by senior psychology major Lisa Privett and her roommates was for risk- taking students who did not mind showing up in their pajamas. Michelle Martinez, junior cultural anthropology and English major, threw an early ' 90s party. She said she wanted to bring back people ' s memories, good or bad. When asked about theme parties in general she commented, I think they are great but sometimes no one really dresses up because they think that they will come off as foolish. They don ' t under- stand that really, that is the whole point. Our theme was the early ' 90s and we decided on that because it ' s back to middle school and you are forced to think about who you once were. A far more noble sort of theme party raised money for charity. In the wake of terrorist attacks on Manhattan ' s twin towers and the Pentagon, a red, white and blue party was thrown by senior theater major Kelly Lemen and a group of fellow theater students.The students charged party-goers $3 a cup and donated the money to the relief efforts in New York. Similarly, an annual block party called Lindenfest teamed up with the American Red Cross to create the student version of a charity ball. More than six houses on Linden Street opened their doors to students for a night of music, dancing and drinking. Strategically-placed donation cups urged students to give to the victims of terrorism and the families of the rescue workers that lost their lives. Overall the event earned more than $800. Even the Ann Arbor Police and the Department of Public Safety supported the effort, and let the music play uninter- rupted all night long. Michigan Life | 35

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After a long night of party-hopping, friends return home still bursting with alcohol-induced energy. Some of the best stories were born of late night adventure. photo b Ben Htnrs Anxiously awaiting their late-night burritos, two party-goers visit Panchero ' s Mexican Restaurant on South University Avenue after leaving Rick ' s on a Wednes- day night. Panchero ' s catered to the late night crowd by staying open until 3 a.m. photo by Abby Johnson Concentrating on little more than the Backroom pizza they are enjoying, junior Molly Lynn, junior Suzanna Swartley and their friend make their way home from the bar. The dollar-slices at Backroom made it a favorite among the post-bar Crowd. P :L ' ( Ay v Jolmwn room- nd and lame. Joutof on the talking Michigan Life | 37