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

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...I discovered my RA had put someone else in my room. I was homeless! By Kara DeBoer As the sun beat down overhead, flocks of students returned to the campus during welcome week, beginning August 27th. The scene was both chaotic and exciting illegally parked cars hugged the curbs, returning students struggled beneath heavy boxes, and bright young freshmen stepped foot into dormitories across campus. For the Greek community, this also was an exciting time. Many sophomore members of the Greek system moved into their houses for their first live-in year. After Rush Week, soror- ity members would finally enjoy the fruits of their previous year ' s social labor. Initially, how- ever, the experience seemed pretty ominous. I moved into a seven by ten room.. .with someone else, said Delta Delta Delta sophomore Chenin Kilduff. Moving in was very hot and cramped. Other sophomores moved back in to the dorms, finding the experience familiar and much easier than they did the previous year. This year was a breeze, said Gaurav Budhrani, a LSA sophomore. Last year, when I got to my room and knocked, I discovered my RA had put someone else in my room. I was homeless! Budhrani moved into South Quad this year, which he found very convenient. South Quad had elevator service, making Budhrani ' s fifth floor room easily accessible. Those moving into West Quad, however, were not so fortu- nate. Sophomore Kinesiology student Michelle Nelson also chose the dorms a second year because of its suitability in her demanding schedule she ran track but admitted the lack of elevators in West Quad made moving into her fifth floor double a bit difficult. I moved in a day early, and that helped, she said. But it was still really really hot. For students moving into apartments, there was the fear-inciting security deposit; for those choosing to share houses with friends, the fridge-dividing controversy; and for everyone, Third-year vocal performance major Emily Johnson and first-year engi- neer Nicole Ahnen help Alexander Lazarides and Tim Anjmolhoda check into their dorm. The Univer- sity provided many services dunng r ove-m to help make the adjust- ocess easier. K. Moher photo Belongings litter the hallway in tall, it was hard for . , ' . to smaller living n aorrrs, but in . K. Mahpr f fi :iu LL MlCHlGANENSlAN

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...Art Fair seemed to breathe life into the city... By Jennie Putvin Summer in Ann Arbor unfolded as a com- pletely different experience than the fall or winter semesters. Some argued that the atmosphere was calmer and quieter, but all that changed during the three days of Art Fair. Although somewhat inhibited by summer construction, the 32nd Ann Arbor Art Fair drew 480 artists and craftsmen from 37 states as well as thousands of visitors. Con- gested streets and detours affected the daily life of residents roads were blocked, making driving downtown impossible. Although July 17-20 was an inconvenience for residents, Art Fair seemed to breathe life into the city, and gave a nice break from the doldrums of summer. Junior bio-medical engineer Christopher Fecteau remarked, The Ann Arbor Art Fair is perhaps the single most amazing event to grace the streets of our city, generating both a vastly diverse group of visitors and a strong sense of community. Those three days in July offered not just an art fair, but an event. Vendors such as Retro Threads and Urban Outfitters displayed merchandise in the streets, and restaurants opened their doors and set up tables and tents on the sidewalk. Eateries from all over the city, such as Anthony ' s Gourmet Pizza, came down to Main Street and set up shop. Bands played in the streets at three different locations throughout the day, and artists provided hands-on demonstrations. Art Fair was truly a phenomenal event, packing the streets with residents and visi- tors alike. Local vendors take advantage of the crowd by having sidewalk sales on Liberty. Art Fair offered not onty an opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork, but also an opportunity to find some fantastic deals at shops all around town. T. Akinimusuru photo Passersby pause to admire jewelry before their stop at the next exhibttor ' s tent. More than 480 artists made it difficult for flstors to see all of the work, even though the Art Fair lasted three days. T. Aldnimusuru photo The Johnstown Cats Mark Stock, Pete Nimecky, Jeremy Welland, Brady DeYoung, Dylan Cfyne, David Greene, and Jeff Balcerski add music to the air at the intersection of Main and Liberty. Many musical talents contributed to the eclectic atmosphere of the fair, playing in three dtfferent locations each day M. Sioclc photo MICHIGAN LIFE 2 1

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infuriating traffic. It took me three times as long to get through Ann Arbor to my apart- ient, said Mike Hanpaa, senior engineering ajor. The construction around campus was idly timed. Plus, on Thompson the street was one-way because of students moving into West Quad. Yet, on September 3, the day before class, some roads were new and all were fairly unobstructed. As the sun set on the Univer- sity, the air buzzed with students traversing the campus. Having finally settled in their quarters, most were now settling in with friends, new and old. Students arriving at the last minute strug- gled to catch up, and trash heaps began to popu- late the sidewalks. Long after the street lamps lit, students ' minds were awake with excitement. Students unpacked, set their alarms, remem- bered the years past, and anticipated the year to come. For all students, however established in their Ann Arbor residence, classes would soon redirect their efforts. MOVE-IN Melissa Benton, a first-year English major, and her mother carry belongings up the ramp into Bureley. Move-in was an event for many families, often the last time for parents to say good-bye to freshman students before they officially moved away from home K. Maker photo MICHIGAN LIFE 23