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

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Boogying to the tunes, one regular sports his 70 ' s ensemble and shows off his disco flare. -- Jimmy Basse Reminicent of the 70 ' s yesteryears, the Nectarine ' s disco ball hung directly above the dance floor. -- Jimmy Basse Michigan Life 49

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Disco NIGHT Uff WJ hoever said that f f disco was out had never been to Disco N ight at the Nectar- ine Ballroom. Since May 1992, students all over campus put on their boogie shoes and took a journe y back to the days when Disco was king. Every Wednes- day night, the Nectarine featured Disco Night, a wildly popular disco fest. Stu- dents 19 and over danced to the hot hits of the 1970 ' s, including all-time favor- ites such as Staying Alive , Grease , YMCA , Funkytown and Copacabana. By midnight, the dance floor was so jam-packed that a person could hardly move, let alone dance. If it wasn ' t al- ready full, the dance floor was always at its capacity during the hustle. In fact, when the hustle began, students had to take care to avoid being trampled! The Nectarine is the only place I can go to dance to my favorite groups from the 70 ' s, like the Bee Gee ' s, Blondie, and the Village People, claimed LSA senior Lisa K. Mullins, and, I love to dance the hustle. Many other factors besides the music and dancing contributed to the overall enjoyment of Disco Night. On the TV monitors, people could view movies from the 70 ' s like Saturday Night Fever, Grease, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Students found it amazing that they remembered the movies and could still recite the lines verbatim! There were some pretty interesting music vid- FEVED eos to be seen at Disco night as well. These included videos by Blondie and the Village People. Yet, surely the highlight was the hilariously funny video It ' s Raining Men, where men fall from the sky. The outrageous costumes also merited mention. Bell-bottoms, leisure suits, tight mini-skirts and platform shoes were the norm, and John Travolta look-alikes ran rampant. Since there was no cover charge for those who dressed in 70 ' s outfits, people spared no expense in getting decked out for the occasion. Students got their clothes from many different sources. Some got theirs from resale shops, while others, like School of Education senior Missy Carson, got theirs from raiding mom ' s basement for old clothes. Disco Night was a raging success on campus. Students loved getting decked out in 70 ' s attire and dancing to the tunes they grew up with. LSA junior Monica Moon commented, I can part my hair down the middle, wear blue eye shadow, platforms, and get down to my favorite 70 ' s beat. But beyond that, Disco Night served as a stress reliever. One U-M student mentioned, It is somewhere to go to see old friends with- out having to worry about the added responsibilities of drinking. And, because most everyone is dressed up and just out to have fun, it ' s an easy atmosphere to meet others. In 1993, where else could you act silly for a couple of hours with a huge crowd of people ? Disco N ight was certainly unique, and quickly became something for students to look forward to each week. 48 Michigan Life

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Kites of all sorts were displayed flying over North Miami Beach on this February afternoon. This kite in particular was hy far the largest and measured approximately ten feet in diameter and between 30 and 40 feet in length. -- Mariela Qomez A mirror image of the Fountain Bleu Hotel was painted on the hotel ' s outer wall to create the illusion that the road lead traffic right to this fantasyland. This attraction was located in Miami Beach. -- Mariela Qamez Michigan Life