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

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tudent volunteers helped keep children occupied with arts and crafts projects at the Pound House Center for Children in Ann Arbor. -Caroline Ko Quiet times during reading hour . ' d student volunteers reflect on the difference that they were making. -Caroline Ko Hit X Academics 119

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We are the World Effort from University Students Much of a typical university student ' s time was spent studying both in and out of the classroom in the pursuit of academic excellence. However, many students realized that they had to become involved in challenging and rewarding activities in order to receive the full college experience . One such activity which offered both challenges and rewards was the act of volunteering time and energy to th e many charitable and non-profit organizations around campus. Volunteering gave students the knowledge and experience that could not be found in books or lecture halls. VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY Furthermore, volunteering allowed students to assist others and to contribute to the university community. The range of the University ' s volunteer positions was extremely broad. Students found interesting opportunities in fields such as medicine, law, environment, psychology, physical therapy, and teaching to name a few. LSA sophomore Lisa Bane decided to volunteer at Mott ' s Children ' s Hospital in Ann Arbor after rewarding volunteer experiences in her hometown. Bane spent her Sundays playing games and reading stories to the children. It was a tremendously rewarding experience with children, she said. I feel as though I helped to brighten up their days. Students volunteered their time in other capacities as well. For example, LSA senior Betsy Share spent time at Prospect Place Family Shelter in Ypsilanti as a member of Project Outreach. After her official project had been completed, she decided to continue her duties at the shelter which offered support services while assisting homeless family members to find jobs. My volunteer time was a real giving experience. People who do not volunteer miss out on an important part of learning. Share added, It is learning that takes place in the heart, not in the mind. It gives you an education about the world, and how little you may see if you do not assist others. Unfortunately, many people choose to avoid the things that are unpleasant. Share encouraged students to volunteer their services to help people in need. Indeed, the University ' s volunteers did not express regrets about sacrificing their free time to work towards making their community a better place. Some individuals may have cringed at the thought of waking up early on weekend mornings or missing a few parties at night; however, those who volunteered actually looked forward to their duties. They thought of the experience as fun rather than work. Additionally, many students indicated that they received satisfaction from their volunteering activites because they were able to see the results and progress of their work. This progress was simply worth all of their time. By KristenJ. Barczyk 1 18 Academics

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University Students Rattle and Hum Towards Excellence From a non-musician ' s perspective, the School of Music may have seemed like a building that housed a sophisticated (albeit somewhat chaotic) collection of voices and instruments. In actuality, this collective array of sounds did exist and was organized under the pretext of a rehearsal or exercise. Every day, music students arduously strived to excel in areas ranging from voice performance to music education. Indeed, the self-assured musicians who performed on stage were products of years of learning and self-exploration at the School of Music. ' I I It IVTLJSI Perhaps the primary subject that first-year School of Music students learned involved exploring their respective fields and deciding on a specialized area within that field. Being a freshman, I expected to be a little lost here, but it didn ' t happen that way, said Ryan White, School of Music first-year student. I like the atmosphere; I don ' t feel like a number. Right now, I ' m just trying to figure out what I want to do. Voice performance gives me an opportunity to study the basicstheory, history, technique and go from there. Extracurricular activities helped many students identify their musical talents and interests. School of Music sophomore Michael Budowitz decided on a music concentration after serving as a substitute for his church ' s organist. Since that time, he discovered some unique features of the instrument: The organ makes a lot of noise. That ' s one of the cooler things about it. It ' s also probably the most flexible instrument. However, he also identified some challenges in his field. One of my personal missions is to get away from the association with church music, said Budowitz. Since people don ' t realize that there are twentieth century organ pieces it ' s difficult to get people to listen to the organ. One School of Music junior made a decision about her music career after taking certain classes. Her original intentions were to teach choir, but she found a different age group more enjoyable to teach. My first education class on elementary methods involved teaching third graders. They were such a blast! I told them to clap and they were clapping even before I finished my instructions to them, said Lainie Nabb. By taking intro classes on winds, percussion, and violin, Nabb discovered that she wanted to teach elementary band. In addition to its broad curriculum, the School of Music featured a prestigious and well-respected faculty. The fall opera conductor Professor Martin Katz brought a friend to a performance of Dialogue of the Carmelites. His friend was renowned opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa, who appeared backstage after the performance much to the surprise of cast members. No one expected to see her there. We were all astounded and stood around kind of dazed until Martin Katz said, ' You know, she ' s just a person. Go and talk to her. 1 said Deena Hausner, School of Music junior. By Miriam Yabut 120 Academics