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

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LY LSA representative for the Michigan Student Assembly Laban King works in the MSA office located in the Michigan Union. King was an active member of one of the many committees and commissions within MSA, the Minority Affairs Council. Photo courtesy of M. Perry unities HVI ' per ? made edan Ottat tthat Entire main ' esor eraty tobt inant land LSA representatives Jesse Levine and Daniel Edelman glance through the minutes of one of the MSA meetings. Closed from the public, MSA meetings were held every Tuesday at 7:30pm on the third floor of the Michigan Union. Photo courtesy of M. Perry President Angela Galardi and Vice President Monique Perry steal a moment from one of the many hours they spent working together to smile for the camera. Running as candidates of the Students First party, Galardi and Perry won their positions against the U-Party candidates Jon Clifton and Paul Scott, respectively. Photo courtesy of M. Perry Michigan Student Assembly 235

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MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY As the central governing body representing the students from every school and college at the University, the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) represented the student voice in a multitude of manners. Through its vast array of activities, MSA encouraged and facilitated interaction between students and the University administration, and advocated student issues and concerns. MSA utilized five committees, thirteen commissions, and two task forces to carry out administrative functions, focus on several student issues and bring projects to MSA, and perform certain functions within certain time frames, respectively. Working in cooperation with the Office of Vice President of Student Affairs, MSA represented student concerns and interests to the Board of Regents, making sure that students had a say in the University ' s decision-making process. Most student groups on campus were registered with MSA. As a registered group, it could take full advantage of the services provided by MSA. For most groups, funding opportunities were the most popular service. Mainly through the Budget Priority Committee, MSA distributed close to $200,000 per term to student groups, allowing them to put on programs and stay active. MSA also provided several services and made resources available to students. New services included an Air Bus that took students to and back from the airport at an affordable price, and an Advice Online web page that allowed students to rate classes and professors so that future students could be warned about or encouraged to take certain classes. MSA strove to involve all students on campus. Students who weren ' t officially elected could still join committees or commissions, or become an MSA appointee to a University committee. Providing many opportunities for students to be involved in student government, MSA played an important role in ensuring that the student voice could be expressed and heard. Front Row: Ryan Robinson, Hilary Winters. Amiel Herrera. Erin DeRonghe, Pierce Beckham. Andrew Labovitz. Row 2: Marcelle Ferguson, Brad Sugar, Joel Stone, Greg Graves. Daniel Edelman, Andrew Roskamp. Tim Reynolds. Row 3: Anita Park. Anita Leung, Courtney Skiles. Monique Perry, Angela Galardi. Yoosuf Picard, Tristan deBarros, Betty Law, Mel Beras, Libby Benton. Back Row: Khuram Siddiqui, Matt Hollerbach, Rosie Goldensohn. Teri Russiello. Elliott Wells-Reid. Jason Mironov, Joe Hawley, Bobbi Counihan, Dominique Lee, Clint Derringer. J. Ntfpkvto 234 Organizations

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duv Front Row: Veronica Kennedy. Jonathan Rogers, Eric Piazza. Sultan Sharriec Back Row: Nathan Booth, David Ohrin. J. Weiner photo A member of the Ice Carving Club creates a masterpiece in the middle of the Diag despite the beaming sun fighting against him one autumn day. The team held such events sporadically throughout the year including their annual exhibition on Main Street Tedjasukmana photo 236 Organizations