University of Michigan - The Michiganensian Yearbook

“line/s Anrt -hus-hrMion Are/ Surviyi of... The first week of classes brought University students the excitement of recognizing and catching up with friends they had not seen since the Naked Mile, the solicitation of the coveted override and the familiar thrill of dropping and adding classes. This preliminary class shuffle was more stressful for some students than others. ISA junior Christen Kinsler commented on CRISP registration. " There is nothing more infuriating than when the CRISP-Lady refers you to the Office of the Registrar and then says good-bye I ' m like ' Listen, lady, you work for me! ' " Long lines at copy centers across campus made getti ng into the swing of the new year particularly difficult. The cost of textbooks surprised first-year Dtudents from all con- centrations endured out- the-door lines to access textbooks at Shaman Drum Bookshop on State Street. The textbook store, above the Bookshop housed four small rooms packed with texts that were unavail- able at other bookstores. by jamie weitzel LSA student Lisa LaPointe who remarked, " I spent $750 on textbooks and coursepacks. I was blown away before I even started classes. " First-year Marching Band member Jeff Katersky was thankful for having to arrive on campus early for Band Week. " I was able to buy all my textbooks without waiting in lines. By the time classes started I felt very ready. " Many returning students found that knowing the ropes did not neces- sarily make the first week of classes easier. " I feel like I am already way behind, " ! said junior Economics and Organizational Studies major Aisha Jones. " Afte shuffling some classes and buying my textbooks, I feel like I am constantly reading to catch up to the syllabus. " 12 Michigan Life Brian Owen ”