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

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Learning to deal with new roommate situations getting ALOHG By Eric Rajala and Lauren Rutledge A roommate meant a variety of things to each Uni- versity student. Upon arriving at school, a new presence was immediately thrust upon each dorm resident. Off-campus life was not devoid of this plight either; plenty of houses and apartments included shared bedrooms. While cost efficient, a roommate posed the danger of becoming problematic. With classes and school- work bearing down, a good night of sleep was essential. I did all my studying at the library so I wouldn ' t keep my roommate up, recalled senior LSA student Kendra Byrne. I slept like a log, so her late nights never bothered me. Even the usage of wall space could develop into conflict or friendship. My roommate put up this big, raggedy Wu-Tang poster on move-in day. Naturally, we didn ' t really get along, junior political science student Noah Seneca lamented. Even a personal bedroom could not save many people from the tribulations that came with close prox- imity to others. Community bathrooms gave students many headaches and upturned noses, as issues ranging from urgency to varying hygienes caused added dis- tress. My housemate used to use my bar of soap in the shower, complained senior LSA student Jason Charo. It ' s not that gross when you don ' t have to think about it, but he always left a ton of hair stuck on the soap. Not all new roommates became friends, and some old friends were made enemies through the oft- hard task of sharing space. The roommate could never totally vanish, which was why it was helpful to make concerted efforts to be as mindful as possible of a cohabitant ' s needs. Mutual respect fostered some very positive relationships, while poor communication and intrusive mannerisms produced some animosity. 306 MR After hosting a party. LSA students and roommates Robert Bourke and Nathan Griffin take their cans back for a cash refund. Many roommates enjoyed one another ' s company, often doing chores or other errands together. K. Mau photo HIGANENS1AN

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West Quad West Quad 1st 2nd Rumsey - Front Row: Kelly Baraka, Nathan Weathemp. Hedy Chang Row 2: David Isquick. Jessica Shatzman. Kim Dans. Jaclyn Assarian. Susan Cholakian. Ashley Blake. Halli Farber. Kelvin Hua. Dustin Bake; Row 3: Olivia Seagle. Candice Williams. Allison Gaspe- njl, Adrian Gasperut, Jill Inman, Erin Sigelko, Natalie Shaver, Katie Erdman. Angela Liang, John Sloan III, Nikolco Spasovski Row 4: Andrea Pope, Krishna Putchakayala, Robert Gavin. Ben Curtiss-Lusher, Ron Hagiz. Tim Williams. Ma Mclntosh, Christopher Morrow Back Row: Kenneth don Bleyker. Gwen Eckhardt, Rebecca Moreno, Stephen Ashcraft, Austin Johnson, Brad Wieman. Brian Baker, Erin Hughes, Betsy Huebner, Kevin Kressore 3. Putvin photo West Quad 3rd Rumsey - Front Row: Ryan Guerra, Chris DeJong, Kevin Ford, Davis Tarwater, Wesley Farrow Row 2: Goran Petrovich, Derek Jen- nings, Ryan Pvrcell, John Rant, Joel Randazzo. John Kim, David Cole, Chris- topher Longo Row 3: Nicolas Rutledge, Jason Coupet, Jeffrey Wilcox, Rob Palmertee, Craig Pandoff, Denzel Davis, James Sanders, Peter Vanderkaay Back Row: i van Thomas. Kevin Efros. Ehir Memisevic. Alex Byrne, Matthew Islaylock. Tyler Deberry. J. Putvin photo West Quad 4th Rumsey - Front Row: Michael Choleste, Matt Ehmger, Kyle McLowe Win, Michael Kieemann, Louis Spiker, Andrew Albright Row 2: Jay Huerta, Scott Alter, Michael Karman, Josh Gary, Matt Kems. Michael Hamberg, Seok-hoon Lee Row 3: Eric Kieras, Scott Mitchell. Josh Christopher, Alan Poon, Craig Gick Back Row: Keith Maciejewski, Mike VanderVelde, Brian Kindt, James Matherty. Christopher Sinclair, Jorge Carral, John Florip, Greg Rekowski, Tom Flonp J. Putvin photo West Quad 1st Wenley - Front Row: Richie Jain, Rich Everson, Michael Goff, Andrew Ellerton Row 2: Jonathon Neff, Andrew Chandler, Daniel Sher- tok, Will Ross Back Row: F ' ancis Jiehandy. Adam Giroux. Ryan Croyle. Nebojsa Stojkovic, Evan MacDonald, John Graf, Lenard Vaz J. Putt-in photo West Quad 2nd Wenley - Front Row: Matthew Clearman, Adam Har- nson, Lance Betway. Ben Hum Row 2: Chris Bielak, Robert Hoekstra, Colin Watson, Alan Ulnch, Tristan Peitz, David Perout, Russ Bielawski Row 3: Robert Hewlett II, Xiaohan Song, Dante Heron, Scott Ensminger, Mark Young, Paul DuBors Back Row: Oren Gall, Steve Martay, Sam Jamieson, John Yoon, Kyle Brouwer, Charles Miller, William Reese. J. Pwtrin photo West Quad 3rd Wenley - Front Row: Nisha Erinjeri. Danielle Bochneak, Lauren Wisniewski, Amy Patel, Anne Cnockaert Row 2: Tammy Whyte, Jen- niter Wendling. Jackelyn Ng. Kelry Edwards, Marlowe Marsh, Lmdsey Cook, Priya Mahajan, Wendy McKimpson, Sarah Thompsor Back Row: Tnsna Weishuhn, Mary Paul, Erica Elliott, Elizabeth Boyle, Katie Larson, Lesley Wertekamp, Shweta Maheshwari. Kirsten Beniamm, Shanon Hughes, Lauren Proux. J. Puti ' in photo HOUSING 307