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

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The widened checkerboard sidewalks give the corner of East and South Uni- versity a new look, i Monica Jaffee Missy Prieto and Betsey Bainum enjoy The maize and blue flags on the new the convenient new bench on South lamposts add school spirit to the South University. T Jen Wylie University stretch. ' Monica Jaffee A new look

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new look South University Gets a Face Lift While most students were away this past summer, there was a great up- heaval around campus. No, it was not the deputization of a University po- lice force, but rather the renovation and beautification of South Univer- sity. The project began in the early spring of 1990 and was completed over the summer. When students returned for the new school year, they were greeted by whatLSA sophomore Ethan Brown called a bunch of trendy colored squares and some trees and flower pots. Additions included multi-colored cement blocks on portions of South University ' s newly widened side- walks, large salmon-colored cement bowls with trees in them and match- ing lamposts. Two maize and blue Michigan flags hang from each lampost. Along with the construction, these changes draw mixed reviews. Cathy Wen, a sophomore in Engi- neering said, I like the new addi- tions because it makes the atmo- sphere more enjoyable. Wen, who spent spring term in Ann Arbor, noted that the construction bothered her a little bit because it interfered with access to the stores. Surprised to see the changes when she returned to Ann Arbor in Septem- ber, LSA junior Stephanie Roth commented, It ' s good that they ' re try- ing to upgrade the campus area, and I like the look. Other students, however, paid little attention to the changes or were dis- pleased with the results. John Sullivan, a sophomore in LSA, remarked, I didn ' t really notice it, but it ' s nice to sit on the flower pots, eat ice cream, and people watch. Like Brown, some students went so far as to say that the beautifica- tion was too trendy and will probably be dated in a few years. The Galleria Mall, a welcome addition to the already existing shopping and dining places along South University, opened this year. Second year LSA student Amy Gendleman thinks, It ' s great to have a mall right on campus. The mini mall contains a record store, an accessories boutique, a new espresso house, and other various eat- ing and shopping establishments. Whatever students ' opinions may be, they will still continue to use the new South U regardless of its appearance. Like it or not, the renovation is here to stay. That is, until some new trend or design comes into vogue. T Randy Lehner ...it ' s nice to sit on the flower pots, eat ice cream, and people watch. 24 Michigai:

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At the East Quad Halloween Thang dance, freshman she-devil Kellie Bates wonders Now just where did that hus- band of mine, Satan, go? wLeslie McKelvey Cindy Egolf-Sham Rao conducts the Danse Macabre at the annual Univer- sity Musical Society Halloween Concert. v Jason Goldsmith Eecole Copen serves M M ' s to a little Halloween witch in East Quad. -rKatie Veldman Andrew Madonna Wise teaches the audience at the University Musical Soci- ety Halloween Concert how to Vogue . T Jason Goldsmith 26 i Michigan Life