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

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Memory Lane My wife and I are coming to see Laura over Parents ' Weekend and we are very excited about it. We cannot wait to see what she is doing, what she is learning, and to see what student life is like at her school. -George Parker, father of psychology senior Laura Parker J 1 amily tradition was an important part of life at the University as it had been throughout the University ' s history; many students came from long lines of University alumni. For example, biology and psychology senior Emily Kate Stoneman had Wolverine blood flowing through her veins: Although my mom and dad didn ' t go here, many of my grandpar- ents and aunts and uncles did. I feel like the University is a part of my family. My family really enjoys coming to the football games and support- ing our tradition. Family tradition was an important part of University life, and Parents ' Weekend was an important part of family tradition. The weekend of Friday, November 13 was Parents ' Weekend. Many parents took the weekend off to travel to Ann Arbor, see their children, and to attend the football game. Parents ' Weekend was a very special part of students ' lives because they were able to share their college experience with their parents. LSA junior Amy Brandt said, I really like it when my mom comes up because she can be a part of all of the exciting things that I do at the University. She gets to see how hard I work and be a part of my college life. Parents of students viewed Parents ' Weekend as a special opportunity to share their children ' s college years. George Parker, father of psychology senior Laura Parker, said, My wife and I are coming to see Laura over Parents ' Weekend and we are very excited about it. We cannot wait to see what she is doing, what she is learning, and to see what student life is like at her school. We also really want to attend a football game with her because it seems that that ' s what parents do. Alumni were also very excited about visiting the University. The Homecoming game versus Indiana, played on Saturday, October 24, pro- vided many alumni the opportunity to relive the memories of Michigan. The Homecoming game included many festivities, such as a pep rally for alumni, the honoring of many former University student-athletes, and the return of many University cheerleaders, Marching Band members, and drum majors. Parents and alumni played a key role in the family-oriented tradition at the University . Parents ' Weekend and Homecoming Weekend allowed people closely associated with the University to be a part of University life. Keith Walker, father of honors English senior Caroline Walker remarked, it ' s so special when I come to the University to visit my daughter. College is such an important part of her life and so is her family and I think it ' s so good that the two may be connected. by Karen McQuade 26 Alumni Kristy Parker lumnus Newt Loken attends the Homecoming football game on October 24th. The Wolverines beat Indiana 21-10. i festive truck sits out- side of Michigan Stadium. Alumni from all over the United States tailgated be- fore the football games. Kristy Parker

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Seasons of theArb T he Nichols Arboretum served as a means of escape from the academic atmosphere of the University for many students. With two main entrances, one just beyond Mary Markley Hall and the other off of Geddes Road,i students could easily get away from campus to forget about classes for awhile. Whether students were strolling along the river, jogging through the trails, or relaxing in the open prairie fields, there was usually a constant stream of people in the Arb at any time of the year. Art history graduate student Kyle Johnson said, I come here one to three times a week. The principal reason is to get away from things. Although Ann Arbor is not; terribly urban, the Arb is like a little pocket of quiet within a busy place. The changing of seasons was sometimes considered a reason to visit the Arb. I only come when it ' s nice out, but the autumn and spring are my favorite seasons because the trees are so pretty. It ' s quiet. I like being; outside, commented sophomore chemistry major Erica Nuechterlein. Despite Michigan ' s notoriously harsh winters, students carried out the tradition of sledding on cafeteria trays through the Arb ' s vast hills. A lot of people actually come here in the winter. Once when I was a freshman I came here traying and it was a lot of fun, said third-year medical student Jin Shin Kwak. Whether in the middle of the winter or on a sunny fall day, many students developed a strong appreciation for their time in the Arb. Laura Heilig, a junior biology major commented, It ' s beautiful here. It ' s so beautiful that I ' d like to paint it. Once I set foot in it, I became hooked and I come here all the time. This has been my first love since I ' ve been at Michigan. The peacefulness and scenery were something unusual in Ann Arbor. Deep within the Arb, car horns, traffic, and the noises of everyday life at| the University were not audible. Often students went to the Arb to find solitude. I come here all the time. It ' s very relaxing, declared junior resource and ecology management student Steve Constant, It ' s a place to come and gather thoughts. by Cathy Schulze 28 The Nichols Arboretum Jennifer Johnson dog and his owner stroll through the spa- cious Arb. Animals were able to run free through this nature area, making it a favorite place for stu- dents to bring their pets. f kayak floats down the Huron River. Stu- dents found the riverj which flowed through the lowest points of the Arb, to be a peaceful escape from urban life.