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

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ailgatin Students and Alumni Carry on the Pre-Game Tradition Ah, Saturday. Usually, Bugs Bunny and pancakes kick off the morning... but not on game day! Abandoning routine, students roll out of bed, throw on Michigan sweatshirts and head for pre-game parties. If it ' s an early game, we tailgate for breakfast, said senior Chip Conley, a Delta Tau Delta social com- mittee member. We usually have bagels, muffins and juices, but it ' s more fun when we get ten-foot sub sandwiches. Although a keg or two is always tapped and flowing, Conley shuddered at the thought of beer with breakfast. Before most students roll out of bed, however, hundreds of alumni and fans de- T scend on Ann Arbor hoping to secure the ideal tailgating loca- tion. Theregu- A lars arrive at 8- 8:30a.m. because they like to park in the same spot each game, noted Will Perry, Assistant Athletic Director. Leo Calhoun ' s legendary motorhome is a fixture in one of Chrisler Arena ' s prime slots. Occu- pying the same space since 1972, the painted Wolverine Special salutes Michigan ' s football heroes. We ' ve had it for eighteen years and it only has 19,000 miles on it, said Calhoun. I only take it to football games. The A game without a tailgate is like a bar without beer. 1950 graduate feeds over 150 friends each home game. Although some spreads boast can- delabras, wine and cheese, others consist of the old standbys - bratwurst, brownies and beer. No table, however, is without a maize and blue tint. One fanatic colored his ketchup blue and, coupled with mustard, achieved a spirited hamburger. For true blue and gold maniacs, paraphenelia booths sell the latest fashions. Ranging from blue polyes- ter pants speckled with tiny yellow M ' s to Wolverine hardhats, there is a souvenir for everyone. Wolverine fanatic Eve Smith boasted that We have blue and gold buttons, horns, puppets, pompons, ties... everything! As students emerge from their front porches and fans shut their tail gates, the marching band high steps through the Chrisler Arena parking lot play- ing Hail to the Victors... It ' s Showtime! Spirits soar and the maize and blue mass crowds the turnstyles. Reflecting on the pre-game festivi- ties before entering the stadium, en- ergetic fan Kelly Nutter asserted that A football game without a tailgate is like a bar without beer. As for post-game tailgates, the outcome of the game affects the mood. If it ' s a tight game and we win, we ' ll have a small party afterwards, noted Chip Conley. But we ' re usually too tired. iLaura Lantinga Tailgating L O

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Chef Jeanne Myers prepares an elegant tailgating feast. T Jennifer Wylie Leo Calhoun, owner of the Wolverine Special, pauses during his party preparations, v Jennifer Wylie VICTORS The Victors lot becomes the scene of a pre-game party. T Jennifer Wylie Megan Shields and Laura Lundbeck en- joy the gymnastic team ' s annual parent ' s tailgate. Jennifer Wylie 14 Michigan Life

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itness Students Find New Ways to Take Time Out Mention the word bicycle and some students think of jumping out of the way of oncoming cyclers on campus sidewalks. To many other students, however, cycling is a popular way to stay in shape. I cycle from Ann Arbor to Dexter or Chelsea for recreational purposes, and to keep in shape, said Jim Trout, a junior in the Pharmacy School. Jim varies the number of cycling trips he takes each week, depending on the weather and his course workload. Cycling, running and walking are all popular fitness activities on cam- pus because they require little time, money or equipment. Rollerblading, a sophisticated cross between roller and ice skating, is a new campus ' fitness trend. Skaters need balance and skill to make the short quick turns to stop. Favorite campus fitness hangouts include Palmer Field and the CCRB. Students take advantage of the track and tennis courts at Palmer Field during warm weather and play soc- cer, football and lacrosse all year long. Whether waiting in line for the stairmaster or hoisting barbells in the free weight room, the CCRB is a great place to work out and meet people. Fitness began as a trend and a way of socializing, says Joelle Cropper, an LSA junior who teaches gymnastics at a local gym. It is now an integral part of our society. University officials acknowledge the increasing enthusiasm for fitness with the fall opening of the Advanced Fitness Training Center (AFTC) in South Quad. Operated on a member- ship basis, the Center is part of an ongoing commitment of Housing management to increase the facilities available to students. We ' ve never had a residence hall fitness facility of this scale, said Alan Levy, Assistant Director of Housing. Although the facility contains equipment such as treadmills and stationary bicycles for aerobic train- ing, students use the center mainly for resistance workouts. The seven- teen pieces of omnikinetic equipment tone and strengthen specific muscles while also strength- ening the heart. Fitness is important to students because it keeps them in shape and feeling posi- tive about themselves. Working out at the CCRB is a great way to escape the aggravations and pressures of school work, even if it ' s only for an hour, said Rich Pazol, an LSA senior. Exercise also enables me to focus all of my energies, which helps when it ' s time to study. i Andrea Plainer Cycling, running and walking are all popu- lar fitness activities on campus. 16. ' Michigan Life