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

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Photos by Micky Dinh and John Stahl 22 North Campus

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Union ' s 75th year in existence, and ef- forts were made to dress it up for its diamond anniversary. In January of 1979, students lobbied successfully to persuade the Board of Regents into mak- ing some drastic alterations to make it more of a student center. First, the Union ' s Board of Governors stepped aside and management was tak- en over by the OSS, Office of Student Services. A committee of 24, half of whom were students, was also organized to put forth efforts to rejuvenate the building. The major rejuvenation was the conversion of 91 hotel rooms into dorm rooms, which took place in 1979. This fall, more than 127 students, 21 years of age and older, call the Union home. Other changes include an expansion of the University Cellar, a popular book- store in the Union ' s basement, with the addition of a student snack bar. A new office has been added to the many others located on the premises: the Office of Student Development, which handles the necessary business of student groups on campus. The new office is in charge of Michigan Advertising Works, student organization mail, scheduling of the rooms in the Michigan Union and audi- torium scheduling. The office also offers program consultants for student organi- zations. Invaluable to all students are the coun- seling services offered in the Michigan Union. 76-Guide is a student run service that offers general information and crisis counseling 7 days a week. Academic counseling and even red-tape cutting so necessary at a large university are avail- able within the Union. Some standard attractions at the Michigan Union are the bookst ore, bil- liards hall, bowling alley, and ticke ' booth, but the building does have more to offer for those who don ' t take advan- tage of these benefits. The Union ' s rooms can be reserved for just about any student or community activity. Its facili- ties include several conference rooms, classrooms, Kuentzel all-purpose room, an assembly hall and even a ballroom. UAC, (University Activities Center), has its home base at the Michigan Union. Along with throwing the Union ' s 75th anniversary celebration, UAC held such activities as the Homecoming Pa- geant; Soph Show, many popular View point Lectures, UAC Soundstage Coffee- house, a series of various mini-courses and Children ' s Youth Theater in rooms of the Union this past year. UAC is certainly not the only organi- zation that keeps the Union active. Its rooms are utilized by a huge variety of groups for anything from parties to pro- tests. Musical activities such as Eclipse Jazz Festival, Ann Arbor Square Dance Club, Glee Club and Midshipmen Jazz Band brighten up Michigan ' s campus and of- ten take advantage of the Union ' s facili- ties. Fraternities and Sororities liven things up by holding rush meetings, Panhellen- ic Society meetings, dances and even happy hours in the Michigan Union. Educational and academic groups book conference rooms for meetings and classes. These groups range from An- thropology and Political Science to many Women ' s Studies organizations. Work Study Program had a Job Fair; Ar- my ROTC an athletic banquet; Michigan gamers hold many activities; the list goes on and on. Even if the ordinary student does not stop in at the Michigan Union, it seems that almost every organization has had its toe in the door more than once. The rooms will continue to be filled with stu- dents as well as administration and alumni as the Michigan Union moves on towards the celebration of its 100th birthday. H The Union has housed gatherings of an enormous variety of racial and ethnic groups such as Chinese Fellowships, Black Greek Organization, Taiwanese Association, Minority Student Services and Center for Japanese Students. Religious meetings involving Word of God, Navigator ' s Bible Studies and Mor- mon Awareness Week have been held in this popular building. Politics has found its way into the Michigan Union with Republicans Club gatherings and meetings of the Revolu- tionary Communist Youth Brigade. Countless miscellaneous organiza- tions continue to hold their activities there. WCBN radio held a disco; College Union 21

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A quiet retreat for many students, NORTH CAMPUS offers classrooms, housing and peaceful surroundings. North Campus 23