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

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Front Row: Anita Leung, Jennifer Nathan, Jason Mironov, Amy McGovern, Ashley Pyatenko Row 2: Matt Pianko, Amy Friedman, Kimberly Klanow, Maureen Cebula.Sashai Alvarez, Sam Woll Row 3: J.Andre Westbrook, Riana Elyse Anderson, Katherine McGee.Ash- wini Hardikar, Doreen O ' Donovan, Kimberly Gaston, Jesse Levine, Amanda Hang, Charles Adside III Back Row: Natalie Phelps, Nata- lie Leonhard, Matthew Wright Hollerbach, Jason Amos, Yochanan Zakai, Justin Paul, Jonathan Anderson, Matt Baum, Ian Fette, Brian Doughty, David Christiansen, Gregory Lavigne Jr., Paul Spurgeon, Russell Garber C. Leonard photo Michigan Student Assembly takes a retreat Two volunteers show off the M Vote every August before the school year begins. Students looked to MSA to bridge the gap betwee n the administration and students. Photo courtesy Anita Leung t-shirts that Michigan Student Assembly gave to volunteers during their effort to register voters for the 2004 election. The group registered over 1 0,000 voters. Phot courtesy Anita Leung

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O RG AN I Z AT IONS By Emily DeMarco and Allison Stewart tudents at tlis Univeristy truly dedicationed themselves to the ride array of student -run organizations. Although classes re mandatory, students often devoted just a much or more k of theif fc and heart to their organizations. Community service organizations, such as the Detroit Project, Relay for Life, ind DaR Marathon, were some of the largest and most well- publicized on campus, and held one large event each year. The University Activities Center (UAC), the University ' s student- run programming organization, funded groups that provided entertainment for students, such as the musical theater group MUSKET and the a cappella group Amazin ' Blue. Publications, such as The Michigan Daily and the Gargoyle humor magazine gave students an opportunity to learn about journalism and the publishing world, while also allowing them to leave their mark at the University. Academic and multicultural organizations also gave students the opportunity to expand their interests and backgrounds with other students, allowing themselves to grow while educating others.

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michigan student assembly F ' . II The Michigan Student Assembly, MSA, served as the central student government on campus to bridge this gap over the school year. MSA strived to implement change that would improve campus life for the entire student body by serving as the official student voice to the administration. Some of the more notable events and services MSA brought to campus were a visit by Michael Moore and a Battle of the Bands on Palmer Field. In addition to five executive officers, MSA was comprised of approximately 40 elected representatives. The number of representatives elected from each college was proportional to the size of the college. Junior computer science engineering major Khoi Nguyen said, Running for MSA is by far the most tiring, most exhausting, and most time consuming activity I have done. But by the election day, you realize that [running] is by far the most thrilling experience you have ever had. Students on campus had the opportunity to contribute to MSA through five committees and 14 commissions. Junior economics major Rese Fox said, committees and commissions are a great way to participate in student government without actually being a representative or campaigning. The Academic Affairs Commissions worked with the administration to change the policies regarding exam conflicts with religious holidays, the Voice Your Vote Commission registered over 10,000 students to vote through several different efforts prior to the election, and the Campus Safety Commission worked to improve lighting on campus. MSA also collaborated with student groups on campus through community service and funding. All student organizations were required to register with MSA prior to applying for and receiving funding. The Budget Priorities Committee distributed $200,000 to the different organizations on campus and the Community Service Commission distributed over $100,000 in funding to community service-based organizations. ro vO cf5 ' a D It n by : arti mattu