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

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Working hard, a group of University students takes one of the many aerobic classes offered by the CCRB. Not only did the CCRB have organized classes, but it also had a weight room, many exer- cise machines, and a pool that kept students from putting on the pounds. K. Stoner photo while eating, a University student reads up on vegetarian cuisine, a healthy eating alternative. Con- cerned about gaining weight, many students tried different types of diets, such as vegetarian or cutting carbohydrates out of all of their meals. K. Stoner photo Taking advantage of the warm weather, restaurants set up outdoor tables. Many students, especially freshman, started gaining weight during the first few months of the academic year. It took them the rest of the cold winter months to try to lose the unwanted pounds. M. Foil-child photo VOICES 109

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Restaurants. Dining halls. Free delivery. Food. These were four of the most important terms used by University students this year. Al- though eating was a great way to socialize and get away from the annoyances of classes, there were many students on campus struggling with the is- sue of food. One of the more infamous struggles was that of the freshman fifteen. All freshmen were warned about this dreadful weight gain, but many did not believe that it would happen to them. However, between the late night pizza orders (thanks to free delivery until 4 a.m. by some restaurants) and the increase in alcohol consump- tion, some freshmen gained ten pounds before they even realized what had happened. Some blamed it on their dining halls. As first-year LSA student Jenny Martin stated, Living in Martha Cook has definitely added pounds to my package. The food is incredible, I just can ' t stop eating it! Other freshmen came into the year knowing they could not gain the weight. Some students used the irrational approach of crazy dieting or not eating before the nights they knew they would go out, trying to keep their calorie in- take constant. Others were more practical. First- year LSA student Sarah Monsell took advantage of the facilities on campus. I work out in the CCRB. Living in Markley makes it easy, it ' s so close. I have no excuse not to go, since I walk by it every day. While some freshmen continued strug- gling with overeating, other students battled with the even more serious issue of not eating. Eating disorders plagued students on the University campus. Students Promoting Education Aware- ness and Knowledge about eating disorders (S.P.E.A.K.) was a student-founded, student-run organization whose main goal was to get into the University community and spread awareness of eating disorders. All members of the organiza- tion have been affected by eating disorders, and wanted to spread support for people who suffered from them. Resident advisors were also available to help students suffering from eating disorders. They teach us to look out for kids who are show- ing the typical signs, but more importantly for those who aren ' t showing the signs, said junior Economics and Communications major Smita Kalokhe, a resident advisor in Markley. We hope that if someone knows a person who has an eating disorder, that they will come and talk to us about it, added Kalokhe. The School of Nursing held a study with women on campus who suffered from symptoms of eating disorders. In exchange for participat- ing in the research, the women received twenty weeks of psychotherapy and nutritional counsel- ing at no cost. Compensation up to $200 was paid upon the completion of the study. Studies like this were effective because they performed research to further the methods of prevention and recovery, and gave eating disorder patients free treatment. Like that of S.P.E.A.K., their goal was to help students in need to recover. By Katrina Deutsch 108 MlCHIGANENSIAN

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Situated on South University, the Sate Sex Store Searching for the perfect card, first-year pharmacy logo glows in the darkness of a Michigan night. major Jadyn Wing and sophomore German major Some students on campus found themselves in Lauren Mitchell take advantage of the Safe Sex the store for many reasons, from oondom shop- ping to buying gifts for friends. T. AUnmusuru photo Store. Cards were just one of the many popular items the store had in slock. T. Alcinmusurw photo ? I The Safe Sex Store on South Uni- versity was a popular store for more than one reason. Besides being a fun store to buy a friend a goof gift for their birthday or the holidays, it also helped to promote safe sex on campus. Selling many varieties of condoms was one way the store did this. They also had promotional offers, such as handing out free gift boxes filled with the newest condoms, tampons and deodorant. Other products sold by the shop were penis-shaped water bottles, sex books, and edible underwear. The store was so well known that students from Eastern Michigan University vis- ited it, even though Eastern had simi- lar stores of its own. Whether students were buying a book on Kama Sutra or their first pack of condoms, the Safe Sex Store was the place to go. By Katrina Deutsch One of the many couples on campus enjoy a meal together. Senior English major Brooke Farrand and her boyfriend, junior English major Tom Kelsey, enjoyed sharing food with each other at Krazy Jim ' s Blimpy Burger. T. Alcinmusuru photo :s HHII 110 MlCHIGANENSIAN