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

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Bars raise entry age: Students under 19 turned away In an effort to prevent under-age drinking, Ann Arbor bars have raised their entry age to 19, rob- bing many U-M students of the opportunity to sa- vor the bar scene. Previously, 18 year old patrons could enter most central campus bars with a driver ' s license and a college i.d. Melissa Vainik, LSA junior, sympathizes with the plight of younger university students, The age should be kept at 18. Once you get to college, you should be able to get into a bar. Jonathan Marx, LSA fresh- man, agrees. It bothers me a lot. There ' s no difference be- tween being 18 or 19. Rich Magner, manager at Good Time Charley ' s, says bar owners really had no alternative when they raised the entry age Realistic- ally we need to act voluntar- ily, or it will be 21. That may happen in the state of Michi- gan if things get too out of control in too many places. Dooley ' s has also voluntar- ily changed its entry age to 19. Pat Bilitzke, assistant mana-ger of Dooley ' s, says the change was an attempt to alter the bar ' s A wild game of frisbee at the October Home- coming eVentS, 1971. (BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY) image. We had to change our freshman bar im- age. It was getting to a point where a lot of 18 year olds were filling up space and we couldn ' t get enough paying customers in. The Quality Bar on South Main Street has had no problem attracting the ' 21 and over ' crowd since its opening during last year ' s NCAA bas- ketball championships. During the warm weather, people can be seen sitting beneath rooftop umbrellas sipping and eating. In the cooler weather, the action moves inside where a maize and blue sign that reads If you can ' t be at the game, Be at the Quality, assures patrons they have come to the right place. The bar has become a hot spot for a lot of things, says assistant manager Beth Reibel. On summer Mon- days, the line is for blue mar- garitas, blue candles, and blues music which collec- tively create Blue Mondays at Quality. Oktoberfest and a Halloween party also attract large crowds. by Andrea Plainer MICHIGAN LIFE 19

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Favorite Central Campus Bar Rick ' s Charley ' s O ' Sullivan ' s Dominick ' s Dooley ' s Best Pick-up Bar Rick ' s Charley ' s Dooley ' s Nectarine Uno ' s Best Dance Bar Nectarine U-Club Dooley ' s Rick ' s Charley ' s Best Off-Campus Bar Quality Full Moon Eraser ' s Blind Pig C. J. Barrymore ' s Robert Wilson and Jason Reis live it up at O ' Sullivan ' s. (Burr BLASDEO The Difference plays at Rick ' s over the summer. BIU.WOOD Opposite page: Lines are still long at Charley ' s despite the bar ' s raised entry age. (BRITTAN BLASDEO (ARTWORK BY JOHN MARTINKO) 18 MICHIGAN LIFE

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Students resist rising prices: Card Gains Ground Maury Gostfrand ' s Go Blue Discount card hit campus, and met with sweet success. Gostfrand, a third year LSA student, was the brain behind the credit card sized creation. A conversation with his brother about the bulky coupon books that are handed out every Sep- tember sparked in him an inspiration to find a more convenient way to save money. The result: a $2 piece of plastic that al- lowed its owner privileges from 11 different stores. The low price and huge savings potential attracted over 6500 buyers. Gostfrand advertised and sold the card through friends, who managed to find ample buyers around places such as Ulrich ' s bookstore and waiting in line at CRISP. Mary Jo Delvero, a fifth year LSA communication major, was one of the many who supported Gostfrand ' s effort and purchased a card. It ' s a great deal, Delvero said I ' ve saved enough on one trip to the movies at Briarwood that the card act- ually paid for itself. Opposite Mauiy Gostfrand, a LSA junior, is the brain behind the Go Blue Dis- count Card. (CATHY NACEL) Right: Maury sells a card to Jeff Klein, LSA junior. (CATHY NACEL) (ARTWORK BY KEVIN WOODSON) Students participate in the Push Ball Contest, part of the Homecoming festivities, 1909. (BENTI.EY HISTORICAL LIBRARY) Scott Thornbro, a first year LSA student, also en- joyed his $2 investment and commented, I was re- ally suprised at how many different types of stores you can use the card at. It ' s a real money saver. The original Go Blue Card was supported by stores such as Red Hot Lovers, TCBY Yogurt, Liberty Street Video, Forbidden City Restaurant, Campus Clean- ers, Inc., Anthony ' s Pizza, Af- ternoon Delight, Four Seasons, Formal Wear, and Tubb s Sub Shop which all offered dis- counts. Savings ranged from 10-20 percent at most stores. Most businesses backed the card in an attempt to appeal to the college crowd. The fact that the card can not be used without a current college I.D. demon-strated that the bene- fits students received were meant especially for them. Gostfrand is pleased with the success of the first card and released a follow-up card effective January 1st. The sec- ond edition was free and of- fered additional savings at even more businesses. by Beckie Tuschak 20 MICHIGAN LIFE