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

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BALANCING PERSPECTIVES I ballet dancer must slowly and continually build strength in her ankles in order to balance. Jveaching beyond her own perceived limitations, she masters the law of balance and moves on to develop her own style and flair. In a similar manner, students steadily BHT HFHI HH strengthened their attitudes, beliefs, and values by incorporating the was no such thing as a typical UM student. countries, students joined together in a perspectives of others. ] here From 50 states and over 96 stimulating social, cultural, intellectual, and political environment. Inside and outside the classroom, students communicated, disagreed, fought, and understood. Jheir opinions changed as they I came to balance their perspective with their peers ' . Those who refused to seek an understanding of others ' viewpoints and backgrounds shut themselves off from the realities of the world and missed an opportunity to learn and grow, ' n the UM environment, however, it was nearly impossible not to listen and consider. The UM environment stimulated a respect for difference. Though there was still room for added harmony, the UM environment encouraged students to grow and bxxtcu M AN ENVIRONMENT OF DIVERSITY Photographs By Joshua . 6ohn Greg Emmanuel Prologue 21

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; THE SYMBOL Or BALANCE cr )heCube. Our symbol of balance. A constant reminder of the enduring and steady Michigan strength. Push it. Watch it spin. Stop it. -Jts effortless balance will not be disrupted. A joint gift of its sculptor, Bernard Rosenthal, and the was placed after the creation of Regents Plaza in superstitions were linked with the Cube. Some Duderstadt spun the Cube every morning to Class of 1965, the Cube 1968. everal believed that President generate energy necessary to run the University. Others believed that a different first-year student would be called every morning admired the Cube and marveled at its unique to spin the Cube, v isitors grace. Students strove to diversity, yet maintain and experiences to make 1 he s like the Cube: )o find a center. To embrace tradition. To j uggle the right number of activities life exciting and cr challenging. o grow as individuals while contributing their talents to the cr community. )o accept others ' opinions while still maintaining their own. ,To Balance. Photographs ft Joshua . o n 22 Prologue