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

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. i workin working TOGETHER By Han-Ching Lin From the wealth of housing options University students had to choose from, co-operatives were a popu- lar choice for undergraduate and graduate students alike. One apartment house and 18 group houses were all run by the residents. Chandrashekar Shankar, a Ph.D. stu- dent in material science and a member of the Sojourner Truth House, lived among one of the most diverse groups of people. There were people from many different back- grounds and countries, studying across all disciplines. Cooperative living presented many advantages, including affordable prices on housing as well as free meals, parking, and laundry. For many, the most attractive aspect was the close community life. It felt like one big family, with people looking out for each other and someone to come home to all the time, said Samantha Samarasinha, an anthropology junior living in Muriel Lester Co-operative. The amount of interaction that you have with people depends on the co-op you choose. Some are like dorms, where you live more individ- ually. Others, like Lester, are like a family, where you have a lot of interaction with people in your house everyday. I chose the co-ops because of the low expense, said Tim Harter, a School of Information graduate student. For around $425, you can live in a comfortable room, with free meals. It was actually a lot like the dorms. I lived with 19 other people, so it was important to be mindful of keep- ing clean and cooperating. The only things that I didn ' t like were the maintenance costs. We were liable for all damages. Co-ops provided a rich variety of social events for its members. One of the great things is how easy it is to make friends with the people you live with, said Shankar. We have campfires, watch television together, and cook together. Sometimes, we just talk. A couple times a year, co-ops throw parties, where we invite other co-ops. Other social events included formats, special dinners, and dances. Of course, co-ops were not perfect for everyone. Sometimes, although we ' re all supposed to do our share of work, it ' s difficult to give equally, said Samarasinha. However, for the most part, members of co-ops put in an earnest effort to create a smoothly operating, warm community, making the experience truly cooperative. Spirit of cooperation guides co-op residents HOUSING 295

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South Quad South Quad 3rd Hunt - Front Row: Sarah Travis, Nipa Desai, Karen Galor. Yueh-Ju Jaw, Tracy Kwang, Nancy Zhao, Esther Ling, Madhuri Singh, Laura Schwartz Row 2: Sarah Young, Lauren Cetnar. Rachel Berry, Mary Hillemeier, Lindsey Nelson. Adnane Hanson, Elise Liadis, Ashley Brenner, Betsy Curry, Kristi Kosann. Zhuzhu Sun, Allison Dugan Back Row: Enn Mtgda, Madeline Chan, Kathenne Hoy, Amanda Bullock, Jenny Knoester, Rachel Hoffheimer, Becky Lane. Nicole Smith, Sara Dunbar, Pranita Vemutapalli, Daphna Alias, Megan Ganz. C. McEntee photo South Quad 4th Hunt - Front Row: Ariez Dusloor. Christopher Pierson, Ameed Mallick. Mark Lee, Kedhar Ramanathan, Kevin Bhushan, Jesus Shut- tlesworth, Robert Dean, Aaron Sheen Row 2: Eric Liao. Scott Bowling, Nick Adducci, Scott Boehmer, Michael Chernousov, Gabriel Edelson. Jeff Cravens, Travts Annatoyn. Enc Danowski. Michael Song, Kurt Beyerchen Back Row: Chris Zbrozek, James Sweeney, Patrick Seymour, Craig Schatther, Chuch Guzak, Benjamin Sonday, Roy Pullukat, Suhael Momin, Alexander Duncan, Jeffrey Zheng. James Wahls. C. McE ntee photo South Quad 8th Thronson - Front Row: Knsten Harnson, Natasha Dorsey, Knsten Hams. Courtney Flynn, Melinda Goodman. Matt Loewen Row 2: Termsak Cheevaprawatdomrong, Megan Coughlin, Devon Heftsley, Nicolas Beaupre. Stan Dimitrov, Jason Beyer, Lauren Freyermuth, Martina Ghiardi, Alison Gerker Back Row: ' eAment R. McTear photo South Quad 4th Hunt - Front Row: Chelsea Johnson, Rachel Eyler, Stephanie Marx. Stephanie Wang, Rebecca Lobenherz, Marit Johnson. Lindsay Williams Row 2: Suruchi Lali, Susan King, Caitlyn Thomson. Elizabeth Barrett, Stephanie Kao, Lyric Chen, Michele Albertson, Jia Wang, Elizabeth McCarty. Emily Rector, Nima Shah Back Row: Sonya Krasils- chikova, Sarah Huberman. Wheatley Coleman, Kalhryn Roeder, Natalie Claes, Rula Nassar, Christina Nisonger, Lisa Goldstein. Sarah Peterson, Bethany Peddte, Kate Hutchens, Shreya Sengupta. C. McEntee photo South Quad 7th Thronson - Front Row: Steve Jenkins, Michael Kluce. Jennifer Smith, Harshvardhan Modi, David Twaddell, Eleanor Hillock, Andrea Sherman, Jessica Thomas, Kange Kaneene, Thien Nguyen, Huy Lu Row 2: Muthukumaran Selvarathenam, Graham Allan, Shilpa Murthy, Erin Donohue, Mary Camagie, Andrew Gercach. Michael Trevino, Tanay Memta, Rachael Harris, Jerome Williams, Rodny Nacier, Jason Ross, Kim Garelick, Nathan Fal- stad Back Row: Darnell tshmel, Lee Mosurak, Michael Setter, Jeffrey Yates, Daniel Gaynor, Bnan Renard, Gary Ventimiglia, Brian DeHaven, John Egan, Adam Cole, Larnell Collier, Steve Warnick, Scott Seaman. Amie Paradine, Akshay Kishore Tanna, Joanna Bartold. C. McEntee photo 294 MlCHIGANENSlAN South Quad 8th Thronson - Front Row: Jason Smith, An Li Yu, Joay Singhal, Derek Liu, Patrick Gowell Row 2: Young Aan, Reuben Ong, Geoff Giarmo, Elisabeth Tyso, Michael Lee Back Row: Matthew Cassidy, Zubair Simonson, Justin Edge, Unmesh Lai, Kathenne Storch, Laura Dolan, Laura Eggen, Jason Ceo, C. McEntet photo Sweeping the kitchen floor, first year graduate student Tim Harter takes care of his assigned duties as a resident of Stevens House. Co ops offered the unique experience of living and working together. S. Thomas photo

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South Quad South Quad 5th Bush - Front Row: Lindsey Boegehold, Molty Hartman, Rita Yonkers, Jennifer Williams. Kristma Drabkira, Swaytha Yalamandi Row 2: Stephanie Mikuhch, Stephanie Newell. Rachel Grodick, Anja Khetan, Snshti Reddy, Mona Vekana Back Row: Andrea Kosmack, Caitlin Kalke, Allison Elenbaas, Melissa Melson. Lindsay Wise, Sharon Thomas. R. Me Tear photo South Quad 6th Bush - Front Row: Jessica Stehlik. Debra Smouse, Julie Hennghausen, Salh Wang, Kyla Embrey, Meade Guignon Back Row: Kim- berly Klanow, Laura Stojan, Claire Leavitt, Shengnan Shao, Kathenne Black, Avani Bhatt, Manssa Hamilton. C. McEntee photo South Quad 1R and 1L Frederick - Front Row: Meredith Bentley, Tanya Shisler, Laura Meili, Sidney Hsu, Sunny Park, Carolyn Kneger, Allison Lenhoff, Saida Caballero-Nieves, Nicole B e, Jessica Liang. Sonia Walia. Matthew Click Row 2: Enc Rosenberg, Jason Schleifer. Ellen Flatley. Sarah Leasure. Megan Ritt. Katie Bailo. Jessica VanLoon, Ashley Haimert, Liz Kelley, Abby Cox, Patty Knaaf, Aurora Keen. Karen Latus, Birchie Whitman Row 3: Andrew Hure, Timothy Chambers, Alex Radetsky, Chris Huth, Robby Singh, Brett Barnd. Jason Waldmger, Jon Long, James Schoen, Markus Sztejnberg Back Row: John Lodge, Hayden Cacace. Keith Motelson, Chris Kazanowski. Brian Zapt. Akhil Sharma. Eric Heller, Jesse Smith. Motor Rettic, Matt Elsey, Michael Nisson, Samuel Turner. C. McEnree photo South Quad 3rd Frederick - Front Row: Mike Long, Paul Feinstein, Michael Hwang, Vikram Chogle, Ross Jensen, Brandon Sammut, Zach Zene- berg Row 2: Peter Ann, Zachary Tolstyka, James Wang, Ryan Bonneville, Ryan Edgar, Andrew Kaplan, Richard Buikema, Thomas Choi, Kyle Gooch Back Row: Alex Smith, Nikolai Nolan. Phillip Killewald. James McCann. Joe Western. Aaron Wenzloff. Pelton Phinizy, Benjamin Briggs, Dan lannucci. John Gehart C. McEntee photo South Quad 5th Gomberg - Front Row: Katie Jory, Brittany Monies, Jacqueryn Lepri, Cassie Bomemeier. Elizabeth Steffler Row 2: Jonathon Poulos, Andy Young, Jennifer Moberg, Lauren MacMillan. Cristina LJtt, Mark Loesel. Joseph Bertram, Stephanie Bercaw, Sachm Kirtane Back Row: Devin Kattenbach, Anne Kouzmanoff. John Carroll, Edward Morris, Eunice Aim, Alexandra Koester, Jason Krol, Alex Eversmeyer, Adam Manninen, Lalit Reddy. C. McEntee photo South Quad 6th Gomberg - Front Row: Montsine Nshom, Caili Hall. Ivy Michelotti, Amy Erskine. Kathryn Tetreault Row 2: Flora Lee, Fionn Mullally, Brandi Zielinski. Mary Rheinheimer, Monica Jacob Back Row: Elizabeth Mayers. Kailyn Jones. Amanda Graor, Amy Bicknelt, Elizabeth Potter, Margo Brenner C. McEntee photo Waiting for his laundry to finish drying, junior history major Craig Paridy lounges in a cart while reading. Occasional trips to the laundromat were not uncommon for students ' residing off-campus. S. Thomas photo 296 MIC :H!GANENS1AN