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

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A large crane and work site blocks pedestrians from using the sidewalk near the Medical Campus. Construction in this area of campus affected people on foot but left roads clear for drivers. L. Proux photo Just off of Observatory Street major construction takes place on the new cardiovascular building. Many new buildings near the Hill area were devoted to the sciences, such as the Life Science Institute. L. Proux photo

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The information tent, located in the center of the Diag, allows students to find an organization ' s table at Festifall. Festifall allowed freshmen the opportunity to be introduced to the hundreds of organizations on campus. L. Worcester photo I n O n On the first day of class, Patrick, a Shaman Drum employee dressed in drag, helps a student find his books. Shaman Drum had a tradition of dressing in drag for the first day of class to lighten the mood of students waiting in hour-long lines to buy books. S. Ludtke photo

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A fence with signs telling the costs and end dates for the construction of the LSA Building stand behind the building ' s University sign. The renovations caused all departments housed in the building, such as the Office of the Registrar and Photo Services, to move elsewhere on campus. L. Proux photo construction s hether walking in between classes or hanging out at one of the University ' s parks, every student was affected by construction on campus. There were pedestrian detours, roadblocks, fenced- off areas, holes in the ground, piles of dirt, pieces of steel, tall cranes, and big trucks around campus. Although the benefits were hard to think of at times, some did exist. Without construction, the University would not be able to accommodate its increasing student population, nor would it be able to keep up with new technologies. Senior chemical engineering and material science engineering major Erik Young said, It gets really annoying sometimes, but I think it ' s good that the University is moving forward and making themselves better. Young overlooked the nuisances and focused on the bigger picture: an improved, more modern University. A few of the major construction projects on campus included the Health System ' s Cardiovascular Center, the Computer Science and Engineering Building on North Campus, and the Palmer Drive Development project. There were several parts to the Palmer Drive Development project, including a new Life Sciences Institute Building, a parking structure, and an Undergraduate Science Building. Students living in Mary Markley Residence Hall were greatly affected by the School of Public Health renovations. First-year general studies major Phil VanSpronsen said, I wake up every morning at eight to hear the sounds from the construction site. and construction workers was not always the most pleasant. Mark Hall, who worked on the School of Public Health project, said, The students aren ' t paying attention. They ' re going to get run over by trucks. This was a major problem that construction planners had to deal with, as accomodating both students and workers during projects was hard to do. First-year engineering major Jay Lee commented about the pedestrian detour next to the School of Public Health construction site: It first seemed like a big inconvenience, but after a few days, I got used to it. Most students just learned to deal with the hassle associated with construction, as annoying as it was. The relationship between students