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

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Senior economics major and Editor- in-Chief Donn Fresard goes over the day ' s news stories with junior English and film and video studies major Karl Stampfl. Stampfl was managing news editor for 2006. Photo courtesy The Michigan Daily Looking to Donn Fresard, editor-in- chief, junior creative writing major and Dally Managing Editor Jeffrey Bloomer discusses issues about articles for the upcoming edition of The Daily. Managing editor was one of the top positions on staff. Photo courtesy The Michigan Daily Sophomore English and political science major Kimberly Cho works on a page for the arts section. As associate arts editor, Cho went through every arts article checking for factualily as well as grammatical problems. Photo courtesy The Michigan Daily It is always busy with people socializing and working on stories. I feel like I ' ve made friendships that will last me a lifetime. - Katie Woods, junior organizations 235

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- wm w michigan daily [by caitl in coring f at first glance it seemed that The Michigan Daily was just another college newspaper, a closer look would have revealed this to be untrue; The Daily, as it was commonly referred to, was not just words and pictures on pages, it was a way for students to relate to the world around them. While some college newspapers focused solely on the activities that occurred on their campuses, The Michigan Daily discussed local, national, and even international events as they occurred, in order to keep students up-to-date on what was happening both on and off campus. The Michigan Daily was published Monday through Friday during both the fall and winter terms. During the 2006-2007 school year, Donn Fresard, a senior economics major, and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily made some dramatic changes to the layout of the paper. We are expanding a lot this year, Fresard noted. There is a new weekly arts section in addition to the daily arts pages, and there is a major redesign coming soon. We are updating the look of the paper, [with] new sets of fonts, and narrower page width. While the entire production was rather remarkable, what was perhaps most impressive about The Daily was that in exchange for editorial freedom, they did not receive any funding from the University. As a student- run organization, the paper depended entirely upon advertisements for their revenue. Other challenges included last-minute revisions, and scrambling to get the paper ready for print in the morning. Despite the hectic pace however, staff members enjoyed their experiences at the paper. I found it incredibly easy to meet new people and learn about different aspects of the school through my reporting, said Katie Woods, a junior communication studies major. For most staff members, the appeal of working for the newspaper was, at least in part, to gain experience for the future. While they learned about long hours and hard work, they also gained ties and memories that remained long after their work was done. Woods said, It is always busy with people socializing and working on stories. I feel like I ' ve made friendships that will last me a lifetime. (daily The Michigan Daily Editors From Left: Lisa Gentile, Stephanie Wright, Brji O ' Donnell, Karl Stampfl, Trevor Campbell, f Hulsebus, Jack Herman, H. Jose Bosch, Imran S Christopher Zbrozek, Alex Dziadosz, Emily Be Phil Dokas, Peter Schottenfels, Forest Casey, Donn N Fresard, Anne VanderMey, Jeffrey Bloomer, Annejolini James V. Dowd, Leah Graboski, Theresa Kenneli Kevin Wright, Christina Hildreth, Scott Bell, Kimber Chou, Ma tt Singer.

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Indian student association he Indian Students Association (ISA) was founded in 1996 to increase cultural awareness about India, provide a platform for showcasing Indian traditions, and give students an opportunity to celebrate popular Indian festivals. Over the last decade, ISA ' s membership grew from about 50 to 350, and was comprised of a diverse blend of students from different countries and schools within the University. ISA also participated in various activities organized by the University along with other student organizations, thereby contributing to the diversity on campus. The two main events organized by ISA were the Diwali and Holi celebrations in the fall and winter semesters, respectively. These events celebrated two of the most popular festivals in India and were kicked-off by a cultural show filled with Indian music, dance and drama and was followed by a gala dinner servi ng Indian cuisine. More than 300 students consistently attended these events over the past five years. Apart from celebrating festivals, ISA also organized Sportsmeets in the fall and winter semesters, where members competed in sports that were popular [by chetana singh in India, like badminton, soccer and cricket. ISA also regularly screened popular Indian movies of various Indian languages. Although most students were not around during the spring and summer terms, ISA continued to operate. A large portion of ISA ' s efforts during the summer was diverted towards helping new students from India transition to life at the University. ISA helped incoming students by arranging pick-ups from the airport, securing permanent accommodations, and finding roommates. Over the last five years, ISA had typically arranged airport pick-ups and permanent housing for over 80 students per year. ISA garnered appreciation from various departments of the University for helping their new students. ISA also involved its members in the spring and summer terms though outdoor activities and by arranging camping trips to state parks in the Midwest region. ISA strived to promote Indian culture amidst the student community at the University and also to foster a strong sense of oneness amongst its members who were as curious and interested about India. Front Row: Nate Harrington, Brigitte Keener, Amanda Allison, Allison Feldman, Diana Mendelson, Jesse Wilkinson, Mary Osbach, Amber Radtke, Jessica Leslie, Nicole Maj, Theresa Egerer. Back Row: Kylee Sunderlin, Angela Carrier, Trent Busakowski, Kristin Berta, Jill Kandora, Paula Klein, Margaret Yancey, Will Hossain, Allison Dodge, Courtney O ' Brien, Michelle Zellers, Jane Horwitz, Daniel Wald. P. Andrew photo lent association