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

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Hawking water at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, a student profits off of the heat of the summer. Enterprising students sold everything from food to parking spots when the city was overtaken with art-seeking tour- ists in July, photo courtesy ofKristen Stoner Making use of all of the cupboard ' s contents, three roommates celebrate the laid back summer atmo- sphere. House parties were frequented over larger venues and the day of the week played no factor in party planning, photo by Ben Hayes This was a summer of amazing friendships. We made incredible memories and lasting impressions on one another. James Lawrence, junior biology major Book in hand, a student studies outside of Angell Hall while bathing in the sunlight. Students who stayed in Ann Arbor over the summer found the aca- demic atmosphere more laid-back than during the traditional school year, photo by Abby Johnson Michigan Life | 17

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A 2 Summer Ho iday ltwas1:30onaTuesday afternoon and Dominick ' s was packed with students. Across the street people played frisbee in the Law Quad, while girls worked on their suntans with statistics and biology books in front of them. These activities were common place in Ann Arbor during the summer. Many students were pleas- antly surprised by how relaxed the atmosphere be- came once the stress of classes was lessened. Living in Ann Arbor in the summer is definitely worth it. Al- though it ' s a different atmosphere, it is more low-key than the other terms. It ' s definitely worth the freedom of living on your own, especially if you have close friends who stay here also, said Kristen Ritter, a junior commu- nications major. With less on their plates, new-found Ann Arbor resi- dents found that impromptu parties became common place. Simple barbecues and grilling sessions quickly turned into porch parties and small house parties. The pace slows down, my heart beat did as well, people are out and about, chillin ' and taking time to hang out with one another. I ' d say that investing into friendships by spending time with other people was the highlight of the summer for me, commented senior organizational studies major Scott Wyatt. Ann Arbor did not offer as relaxing of a summer for everyone who chose to stay in town, however. Some students who worked as interns in the suburbs of Detroit and chose to commute from Ann Arbor were thrown into the real world a bit sooner than they expected. For those, the standard day included early morning commutes on clogged highways and 1 p.m. bedtimes. Commuting takes away two to two-and-a-half hours of your day every day, said industrial and opera- tional engineering senior Bryan Maloney. Those few hours mean you have to get up earlier, go to bed earlier and don ' t have as much time for things like partying. Summers in Ann Arbor left students with an overall good impression. Sopho- more Ruby Hiramanek summed up her experience: This spring term could quite possibly be the most fun I ' ll have at U of M. There ' s nothing like renting your own house, having a little party on a warm summer night, having a little get-together turn into a herd of randoms, having strangers pool for another keg, and ultimately having the concerned Ann Arbor police stopping by to chat with probably your drunkest housemate while 400 students run wild and consequently get MIP ' s and DUI ' s. You wake up the next morning and the kitchen chair is broken in the front lawn, the ' For Rent ' sign is ganked from your neighbor ' s lawn, and the ceiling has fallen in in your ant-infested but cozy home. It ' s a great time. Oh yeah the classes are good too, I guess. By Jayme Love 16 I Summer in Ann Arbor

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The State of Story by Sarah Johnson Responding to the shock of terrorism and preparing for what was yet to come, the University came together to share in the mourning of our fellow citizens whose lives were ended by the hands of hate. In silence, students come together in shock and disbelief as they try to cope with the tragic events of Septmeber 1 1 . The Diag was a sea of solemn faces at the 9 p.m. candle- light vigil held that evening. . ,. .,