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

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' 2 HH HH H o z NOR Campus You are in the midst of a throng of people trying to get a seat. No, you are not at a football game, this is the 3 a.m. bus back to North Campus. Al- though depending upon the bus as your link to civilization is a disadvan- tage, North Campus isn ' t that bad, and most people like living there. The University of Michigan ' s North Campus is located about two miles from Central Campus and is accessible by bus, car, bicycle, and for the ener- getic few, by foot. Domi- nated by the Engineering, Music and Art schools, the life of north campus is supplied by its dormi- tories: Bursley and Baits. Living on North Campus is certainly not as bad as people make it out to be, because more than a few residents of Bursley Baits have decided to stay on North Campus. The reasons for returning resi- dents are the distinct advantages of North Campus over Central Campus. North Campus is beautiful and spacious compared to the cluttered central campus; it is home to the NCRB (brother of the CCRB), and the Engi- neering library is accessible by foot and of- fers a truly studious at- mosphere. Then of course, North Campus is a perfect home for the Engineering, Music and Art students because of Bursley Baits close proximity to their classes. Don ' t worry, North Campus isn ' t solely popu- lated with engineers and artists. There are a lot of LS A students who love living there. The food is better than Central Campus dorms, and the rooms are bigger. Al- though riding the bus is a hassle, especially on cold days, it really is just a con- versation piece. The best part of North Campus is its atmosphere. It allows close friendships to develop; friendships that last throughout college. Matt Sheppe - W North Campus

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II If When you first walked into your dorm room what did you see? A na- ked bed, empty dresser, desk, bare walls screaming for color, and a frigid li- noleum floor. Nothing like the home you left be- hind. What happened to the matching furniture, wallpaper, and soft carpet under your feet? Your dorm room or apartment is a reflection of yourself and for the first time you decide what to put on the walls, what colors express you the best. A new beginning, right here at the University of Michigan. You can simply buy a new com- forter for your bed and a few posters, build a loft, or you can go all out and buy new or paint old fur- niture. That ' s exactly what Lorie Marcus had in mind when she moved out of her sorority and into an off -campus house her sen- ior year. I wanted to cre- ate a room I could come home to and be comfort- able, she says. But you don ' t need to be an interi- or decorator or spend a lot of money to express yourself. Ricky Nemeroff, LSA senior, had old furni- ture shipped up from New York. I shipped it through one of the stu- dent-owned moving com- panies. It cost me less than it would have to buy a new desk, he says. Who says you can ' t take it with you? I ' ve lived in the same apartment for two years and it feels more like home than my real home does, he says. But to Stuart Bauman and Jon Mutnick, sopho- mores, their Bursley dou- ble was an empty shell waiting to be fixed up. Mood lamps of green and brown woven plastic, bull hor ns, road signs, basketball hoop, reclining chair, Davy Crockett coon cap, and leaky fish tank create an atmosphere of a bizarre, second-hand store, dubbed by hall residents The Garage Sale Palace. So it seems making a house into a home isn ' t too difficult. A little imagination can take you a long way. Eileen Berg Lofts 19

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... Above: A common sight on North Campus, waiting for the bus. Above Left: North Campus offers a peaceful alternative to Central Campus. Left: The Music School. North Campus H 21