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

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Indian student association he Indian Students Association (ISA) was founded in 1996 to increase cultural awareness about India, provide a platform for showcasing Indian traditions, and give students an opportunity to celebrate popular Indian festivals. Over the last decade, ISA ' s membership grew from about 50 to 350, and was comprised of a diverse blend of students from different countries and schools within the University. ISA also participated in various activities organized by the University along with other student organizations, thereby contributing to the diversity on campus. The two main events organized by ISA were the Diwali and Holi celebrations in the fall and winter semesters, respectively. These events celebrated two of the most popular festivals in India and were kicked-off by a cultural show filled with Indian music, dance and drama and was followed by a gala dinner servi ng Indian cuisine. More than 300 students consistently attended these events over the past five years. Apart from celebrating festivals, ISA also organized Sportsmeets in the fall and winter semesters, where members competed in sports that were popular [by chetana singh in India, like badminton, soccer and cricket. ISA also regularly screened popular Indian movies of various Indian languages. Although most students were not around during the spring and summer terms, ISA continued to operate. A large portion of ISA ' s efforts during the summer was diverted towards helping new students from India transition to life at the University. ISA helped incoming students by arranging pick-ups from the airport, securing permanent accommodations, and finding roommates. Over the last five years, ISA had typically arranged airport pick-ups and permanent housing for over 80 students per year. ISA garnered appreciation from various departments of the University for helping their new students. ISA also involved its members in the spring and summer terms though outdoor activities and by arranging camping trips to state parks in the Midwest region. ISA strived to promote Indian culture amidst the student community at the University and also to foster a strong sense of oneness amongst its members who were as curious and interested about India. Front Row: Nate Harrington, Brigitte Keener, Amanda Allison, Allison Feldman, Diana Mendelson, Jesse Wilkinson, Mary Osbach, Amber Radtke, Jessica Leslie, Nicole Maj, Theresa Egerer. Back Row: Kylee Sunderlin, Angela Carrier, Trent Busakowski, Kristin Berta, Jill Kandora, Paula Klein, Margaret Yancey, Will Hossain, Allison Dodge, Courtney O ' Brien, Michelle Zellers, Jane Horwitz, Daniel Wald. P. Andrew photo lent association

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Senior economics major and Editor- in-Chief Donn Fresard goes over the day ' s news stories with junior English and film and video studies major Karl Stampfl. Stampfl was managing news editor for 2006. Photo courtesy The Michigan Daily Looking to Donn Fresard, editor-in- chief, junior creative writing major and Dally Managing Editor Jeffrey Bloomer discusses issues about articles for the upcoming edition of The Daily. Managing editor was one of the top positions on staff. Photo courtesy The Michigan Daily Sophomore English and political science major Kimberly Cho works on a page for the arts section. As associate arts editor, Cho went through every arts article checking for factualily as well as grammatical problems. Photo courtesy The Michigan Daily It is always busy with people socializing and working on stories. I feel like I ' ve made friendships that will last me a lifetime. - Katie Woods, junior organizations 235

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Front Row: Amy Kwolek, Erin Lockrow, Cristina Calvari. Row 2: Bonnie DuLac, Sophie Torok. Back Row: Jordan Berzsenyi, Sonja Millermaier, Taylor Scharf, Caitlyn Sorensen, Jackie Busch, Melissa Denning. Photo courtesy Taylor Scharf impact dance ipact Dance was a popular co-ed dance company. Though all of its members were female in 2006, the group was open to accepting male dancers as well. A proud member of the University Activities Center (UAC), the company was created to allow non-dance majors an opportunity to continue dancing. Having UAC as Impact ' s parent organization was extremely beneficial to the group as UAC provided all of its funding. With UAC ' s generous contributions to the group, they were able to buy the necessary means to put on great shows. Composed of 10-15 members, Impact was known for its eclectic music collection, ranging from all ends of the musical spectrum. This year, sophomore Sonja srmaier joined senior Taylor Scharf as co-chair of the team. Scharf commented, The beauty of the company is we are all such different people with different outside interests, but we are all brought together by our genuine love for each other and our similar passion for dance. Members performed a variety of dance styles including jazz, hip- hop, lyrical, tap, pointe, modern and character dance. The company held auditions September 24 th , 2006 in the League. Each winter, the company produced, directed, and performed in the annual dance mix at the Power Center for Performing Arts. Impact also held numerous other performances throughout the year. The company also offered master classes for students at the CCRB at the beginning of the fall semester. Impact practiced regularly and was a considerable time comittment, however, members of the dance troupe all agreed that it was time they were all willing to put in and enjoyed doing. Audiences also appreciated all of the hard work and practice Impact put in throughout the semester, as their hard work showed through in their exceptional performances. Impact truly found its niche in the University and had a large following of students who regularly attended their perfomances. organizations 237 J