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

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own e fe ne s... Construction V l 1 V CAl 1 Ik The Diag underwent a formal renovation during the summer, closing the popular shortcut for three months. Students groaned as minutes were added to their travel time to class. Even when the final touches were in place, over the Diag ' s construction continued. Where ' s the ' M ' ? asked one first-year student, staring at the middle of the Diag where the traditional bronze ' M ' once lay. The legend of the ' M ' had been an integral part of University folklore for many years; students knew not to step on the ' M ' before their first blue book exam if they wanted to pass it. The as the ' M ' was replaced by a brick sketch of the letter ' M. ' Steve Spiegel, first-year LSA student remarked, When I first visited the campus I knew that there were a lot of things the University was known for from football to the Business School-but I ' ll never forget that ' ' ' by jamie weitzel the first thing I was told was to not step on the ' M ' . First-year LSA student Susan Rosenberg commented, I think that j tradition has been lost, especially for freshmen. People who have never hearc the superstition of the old ' M ' may never know a piece of the University. The University rennovated due to an immediate need for more appropri ate drainage, to add room for additional trees and to replace all the crackec sidewalks running throughout the Diag. According to Julianne Chard, Projec Engineer for Facilities Planning and Design, When the renovation began thi soil under the plaza was unacceptable. We had to with granulate. The face lift also made the Diag safer for students at nigh by improving the lighting with additional lamps. Students were assured tha the original bronze ' M ' would return in the fall. Yet still, without the origina ' M ' some of the tradition of the Diag was gone. Vasu Divi jjtudents were warned to Keep Out of the pathways leading into and out of the Diag. Throughout spring and summer the main thoroughfares of campus were closed due to the Diag ' s construction. [he Burton Memorial Bell Tower overlooks the central campus at the University. In summer and fall construction crews went to work cleaning the tower which entailed removing the actual clock face from the tower. 16 Michigan Life Viusu Diviil

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I SA first-year Honors stu- dent Kate Demon uses much of her free time to catch up on reading and work for many of her Honors classes. Many fust-year students like Denton utilized residence hall lounges to study. Reena lashnani L Standing ir Reena Jashnani nding in front of the Union foun- tain, Eric Chmielewski contemplates serious issues, like whether or not to attend his only class of the day. laking an afternoon break between classes, Chmielewski grabs lunch in the Union and then grabs a quick nap on one of the window booths. Reena Jashnani V ithout much stress, Chmielewski spends his time playing video games in the evenings. Pinball Pete ' s and the Union were favorite places to play. Reena Ja I aking time from his busy studying scheduleon the weekends, Chmielewski catches up on sleep in the Michigan Union. Evolution of a Student 15

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I dfl . v . Virginia Hiltz Vjulldozers unearthed the ground of the Diag in the spring and summer. Stu- dents dodged all of the sur- roundingwalkways around the Diag and endured the noise to welcome the newly finished Diag in the fall. Virginia Hiltz r lans for the new Diag were displayed for students and passers-by on the walkway along the back of Angell Hall. The Restoration plans ga ve a detailed idea of how the new Diag ould look upon its completion. Greg Kessler Obstruction continued into fall midterms on the University Health Services building on Fletcher Street. During the construction many offices were moved, including the UHS Urgent Care Center. However, upon completion, the new building will be larger and more useful to students desiring medical attention. Seder Bums j he brick ' M ' held the place of the trational ' M ' at the center of the Diag. Aftermuch protest bystudents.itwaspromised that the traditional ' M ' would return to it ' s rightful place at the heart of campus. Construction 17