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

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k.. I oing places The Biggest Challenge May Be Getting to Class Let ' s face it, this is a big campus. People are always on the move. But how do they get from one place to the other? What is the best people- moving method? As far as I ' m con- cerned, walking is most efficient. Little did I know that many others feel just as strongly about their own personal preference in regards to transporting themselves! Here ' s what I found out when I spoke with some of you. There are many ways to travel around campus. The common means include bike riding, walking, and running. There are also some less well known methods, such as roller blades, skate boards, and piggy-back. Chris Scotti, an LSA senior, claims, I even saw a guy riding a unicycle across the Diag! Tempers of even the gentle minded flare when faced with the subject of bikers. They careen about, faster than any student has right, striking fear in the hearts of innocent pedes- trians. A slight miscalculation on the part of a mad biker may result in a collision. I got hit by a biker once. He ran right into me! explains Kim Bird, LSA senior. Luckily, Bird re- covered without need for hospitaliza- tion. Although biking serves as a quick way to get around, few bikers learn to avoid high traffic areas. Nicole Van Dyke, LSA freshman, states that biking is the best because it ' s the fastest way to get around. Since I ' m always late, it ' s perfect for me. You just have to remember to avoid the Diag between classes. Another point of contention is the University bus service to North cam- pus. Engineering junior Tim Puckett thinks, The bus A slight miscalcula- tion on the part of a mad biker may result in a collision. service to North Campus is pretty good. I ' ve never had any trouble with it. Jules Villareal, LSA senior, has a different opin- A ion. Those bus drivers are maniacs! The option of driving your own car is one exercised by a large number of students. However, Regina Caputo, LSA senior explains, Cars are use- less on campus! Even if you avoid all the pedestrian and biking obstacles, once you get where you ' re going, there is nowhere to put your car. The possibilities are endless. You must choose which mode is best for you. But please, in making your decision, consider the effect it will have on those of us on foot. Kim Klein With his backpack slung over his shot der, Alec Keene walks to class. Herstein 28 Michigan Life

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' TT alloween Anything is Possible On L Campus Fright Night I an! Remember your younger years? Im- patiently waiting for Halloween, the day finally arrived. You ran home from school, got dressed and made sure that you had a huge sack to collect as much as possible. Then, you and your buddies agreed on which houses gave the best treats and painstakingly planned the route. Hours later, you sifted through the loot. You were tired and your feet were sore, but you had enough candy to last a while. Now, a homeowner would prob- ably slam the door in the face of a six foot vampire demanding treats. College students must resort to differ- ent activities on the night of fright. Some A huddle together at apartments or dorm rooms and watch scary mov- ies. Spirited others dress up and attend one or more of the array of theme parties and dances available. LSAjunior Sue Miller said, I dressed up as a Rapper. It was fun because everyone dressed up. Jeremy Schwartz, LSA senior admitted, I went to a party where I didn ' t recog- nize my roommate because he was dressed as Bugs Bunny. Each year, the ROTC stages its Tri Now, a homeowner would probably slam the door in the face of a six foot vampire de- manding treats. Service Haunted House in the base- ment of North Hall. The basement used to be the site of a morg ue, a fitting location for the house of hor- rors ' aura. David Gilbert, Engineer- ing senior and officer in charge of the Haunted House this fall, explained that the expected $3000 in proceeds would be split between Safe House and Ozone House, both homes for battered women. Yugin Cummings, LSA Freshman, participated in the Haunted House dressed up as an elec- tric chair victim and cited two good reasons for doing it: It ' s for charity and I get to scare the hell out of my friends. For a more refined night experi- ence, some attend the annual Univer- sity Philharmonic Orchestra Hallow- een concert. This is the only night of the year the Orchestra dresses up in costumes and play instruments for an audience. Although the Orches- tra played a range of classical music, many found the costumes just, as if not more, entertaining. Roberta Drobot commented, the Madonna costume was absolutely by far the best.... especially the cones. Many opportunities on and off campus enable students to partici- pate in the spirit of Halloween. From dressing up to pumpkin carving, stu- dents may relive the olden days and, now that they are old enough, may even try something new. T Jennifer Aliotta Halloween 27

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Although there is No Parking for bikes outside of Angell Hall, Brandy King found a place to study. vToby Rabinowitz Neva Sherman finds that the new fad of rollerblading is a quick way to get around campus. T Jamie Herstein A moped speeds off into the Diag, dodg- ing pedestrians. wBrittan Blasdel Jennifer Hirl whizzes through the Diag on her mountain bike, i Jamie Herstein - r Going Places 29