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

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The Pr ickly Pear Cafe, located on Main Street, specializes in Southwestern cuisine. From American to Ethiopian, Ann Arbor restau- rants boasted tastes from coun- tries around the world. photo by Ashley Rice At Mongolian Barbeque, customers create their own dishes from a buffet be- fore bringing their concoction to the chefs. Those who tipped received a sounding of the chefs ' gong in appreciation. photo by Ashley Rice The Beer Depot on East William quenches the al- coholic cravings of those on- the-go. With hundreds o beers to choose from, it has been an Ann Arbor landmark since 1941. photo by Ashley Rice DRIVE ThrujSe 20 Ann Arbor Restaurants

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Students are not the only ones who utilize the Diag. One of man ' s best friends sprawled out on a concrete bench to cool off in the shade. photo by Sharonda Ayers brosgri 1 T o most, the Diag may have been merely a red brick surface on which to walk to class, or perhaps it was more widely recognized as the home of the famous M. Regardless of what it meant to most people, University of Michigan students agreed that it is the embodiment of diversity on this campus. Where else could you find various religious preachers sharing, Greek Week ' s Jello Jump, free ice cream on Senior Days, charity organizations ' blue change buckets and bells, students lounging on the grass on a sunny day, naked people running through the Diag at night on the last day of class, drum circles at Hash Bash, and the distribution of the Anti-Daily? This was the surest testament to the diversity of this campus, and the Diag was smack in the middle of it. Its central location was key to its reputation as the core of campus. A large portion of the student body strolled through the Diag at some point in the day, accounting for its popularity with non-campus associations. Various companies came to offer free goodies, such as dry-erase boards, sunscreen, and t-shirts in exchange for personal informa- tion. Religious groups recruited and preached. Students milled around between classes. Teachers held class outside, Michigan weather permitting. One of the highlights of fall in the Diag was Festifall, the annual gathering of clubs and organizations looking to recruit members on campus. On that day, the Diag was transformed into a sea of information tables representing the multitude of clubs and associations present here on campus. Eric Huang, a senior in the School of Engineering, agreed that It ' s the best place on campus to get noticed. When December came, the Diag melted into a beautiful, serene winter scene; a tranquil landscape strewn with ice-covered trees. The mood seemed to be a little quieter, even though student traffic refused to decrease. The Diag was most busy in the spring, bustling with people at all times of day, whether it was chatting with friends between classes, people watching, or soaking up the sunshine on the stone benches bordering the M. Helene Yen, a sophomore in the School of Engineering said, I like being able to just sit under the trees and see a cross section of the world pass by. Dorothy Lee, a Business School junior, quipped, It ' s a good place to relax and sit out, get some sun, hang out with friends in the spring when the weather is nice. Stated eloquently by fifth-year LSA senior Jason Chan, It ' s amazing how such a diverse group of people can hang out in one space. There is always something going on in the Diag. Twenty years from now, if I remember nothing about the University of Michigan, I will at least remember the Diag. by Grace Wong Michigan Life 19

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is one many favorite Ann Arbor eateries. Located on Washington Street, it special- ized in grilled food, and was also a beer brewery. photo by Ashley Rice srne t almost any time of the day, you could have gone to Da Vinci ' s for some balsamic eggplant pizza. And if that did not suit your fancy, you could have munched on a pie whose toppings included banana peppers, chicken and artichokes. If Da Vinci ' s was not quite your speed, you could have had a seafood pizza from Pizza House, or maybe even a mysterious gift basket of pita bread known as a Chipati. Or you could have gone across the street for Korean food. Or bagels. Or maybe one of the hundreds of different kinds of coffee available in the city. Wherever you went in Ann Arbor, it was easy to see that there was no shortage of different and exotic places to eat. In fact, few other cities covered the range from McDonald ' s to Ethiopian cuisine. Junior electrical engineering major Ja ' Nelle Jefferson reminisced about a certain eatery known as the Mongolian Barbecue. Very enjoyable, she said. You make your own stir-fry.. .you take it up to the cook and t hey have this big, round grill and they cook everyone ' s food with big wooden sticks. It ' s good, if you know what you are doing. Do-it-yourself entrees were only the tip of the iceberg, however. At the Daika Lok Cafe, you could have opened wide for some fried squid, and an interesting atmosphere. There ' s an anime display with different types of toys, said sophomore cellular and molecu- lar biology major Charlyn Primous. They have the Manga [comic books] from Japan and other places, and inside you can get green tea ice cream and fried squid. ..it was just a variety of different foods that I had never had before. As University students strode through the streets of Ann Arbor, their senses were set ablaze by the veritable encyclopedia of tastes, smells and sights that made this city a very interesting place to be in if you are hungry. However, seeing all these places was a far different matter from sampling them. The students were more than willing to try all the culinary delights their town had to offer, but one fact still remained: they were in college. I think there are a lot of restaurants, but they are not really accessible, Primous wisely commented. They are kind of expensive, and you have to realize that we are students on a budget. by Nathaniel Williams Michigan Life + 21