The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 7, 1978-Page 55 The ins and outs of Ann Arbor info T une in toA ByR.J.SMITH a dose of Despite the onslaught of television, night, the the "golden age of Radio" still lives on FM scale, in a fairly healthy form in Ann Arbor. jazz recor For those listeners who delight in THE UN spouting long strings of "you-alts"andsWRCN, a drinking Lone Star beer, Ann Arbor's and WUO newest station, WNRS, offers a range of WRCN contemporary country music. Located ts and pr at 1290 on the AM dial, WNRS features the basem nusic from the country charts, as well Building ( as various sports features throughout Transm the day. can only AND IF THAT'S not enough for you buildingso cowpokes, there's radio station WPAG. is locate The station broadcasts during the day generally simultaneously on AM and FM, at 1050 oldies son and 107.1, respectively. During the day jockeys ar both play uptempo middle-of-the-road WCBN, music, with a marked concentration on loosely d news. commerci The third of Ann Arbor's AM stations, means yo WAAM, offers a programming format any timea which its program director describes as weekly blu "adult contemporary," embracing the ning prog easy-listening familiar sounds of top British Isl forty songs and oldies. The station, The Un located at 1600, alsofeatures University largest pu football, basketball and hockey the countr coverage. University Ann Arbor only has one FM station programs which is not connected with the Univer- med "fine sity: radio stationt WIQB. WIQB plays lot of clas album-oriented rock interspersed with time jaz 2 radio Read all about it blues and jazz. After mid- station, located at 103 on the broadcasts a show of modern -dings. NIVERSITY runs three radio n the area; the tiny AM station nd two FM stations, WCBN M. and WCBN are run by studen- ograms are broadcast from nent of the Student Activities SAB). itting via a cable signal that be received in University or by cable television, WRCN. d-at 650 AM. Although it broadcasts top forty and gs, the station grants its disc n unusual amount of freedom. at 88.3 FM, plays what is escribed as "free-form, non- ial" music. Translated, that u can turn on your radio at and listen to anything from a ues show to a Saturday mor- ram of folk music from the es. niversity also controls the ublic broadcasting station in ry, WUOM. Operated by the y with state funds, WUOM what one spokesperson ter- arts music," which means a ssical music and a bit of old zz. By JUDY RAKOWSKY You've waded through thousands of pages of required course readings and you'd like to peruse something lighter, if not more informative. Attuning your- self to the world-at-large is easily ac- complished through a melange of publications available on campus. THE ANN ARBOR NEWS is the single commercial daily newspaper in Ann Arbor. Its lack of competition is reflected in the News' lackluster coverage of local events. Local politics and the courts generally receive thorough coverage, but University and local business press releases often ap- pear verbatum in the paper. The Detroit Free Press is probably the most-read city daily on campus-a fact illustrated by empty Free Press vending machines along the major student byways only a few hours after the paper arrives on campus in the morning. OTHER WELL-READ daily newspapers include the Detroit News, the New York Times (for intellectuals willing to dole out a whopping 30 cents per copy), and of course the Michigan Daily. The Ann Arbor Observer is a monthly feature tabloid distributed in town for free. The publication is only two years old and focuses on well-documented local subjects. Other city publications includ Periodical Lunch, a magazine of shor stories and poetry and herself, a loca feminist publication. THE UNIVERSITY Record is a weekly publication whose greatest vir tue is a useful calendar of campus even ts. The Record is prepared by th University's Information Services staff which occupies the entire sixth floor o the Administration Building. Not sur- prisingly, the Records's perspective or campus news concurs with that of Un- versity administrators whose offices are located in the same building. The Gerbil and Rising Star are ob- scure creative writing journals published sporadically throughout the year by University students. The Gerbil tends to contain lighter materia] targeted at artistic academic reliel while Rising Star displays a more sober variety of creative literature. The Michiganensian is the Univer- sity's yearbook. the Ensian, as it is called, aims at encapsuling campus life in photographs and is slated for distribution at the end of the winter term. Subscriptions for both the Michiganensian and the Michigan Daily are available at the Student Publications Building. M edo-it-yourself tramn7 goaster custom framers r a M 205 north main Ann Arbor. michigan Ph.(313)769-9420 SOpen mon°.& Tues. 10depm. Wled.thr Scat. lO-5:3Opm. Daily Photo by PETER SERLING WCBN disc jockey Byron Haskins spins a disc at the campus radio station. Getting around the town By RICHARD BERKE Ann Arbor sits only miles from the land of Henry Ford, where hundreds of spanking new autos are churned nut every day. But if Henry were around today, he would probably be disappoin- ted to know there is a place where students don't exist on cars alone. For Ann Arbor is not a car town. With a confusing maze of one-way and dead- end streets, the city is not well-suited for those accustomed to traversing from place to place in the luxury of their own set of wheels. Besides, the numerous potholes gracing just about every street make driving through the city all the more treacherous. BUT ANN ARBOR is fairly compact, so getting around on foot is not reserved for tireless marathon runners. One can usually pan-the width of the campus in less than fifteen minutes and in almost. no time by bicycle. Ann Arbor motorists are ordinarily considerate of pedestrians and even on a major thoroughfare like State Street drivers will usually yield to people crossing the street. New York drivers are not synonymous with Ann Arbor drivers. But for those New Yorkers transplan- ted in the city, there is one mode of transportation to remind them of home - buses. Ann Arbor boasts two bus systems; one run by the city and the other University-operated. For no charge students can ride the silver and blue buses on a campus commuter route and a route to North Campus. THE COMMUTER bus runs at fifteen minute intervals from Crisler Arena, with eleven stops - including the Michigan Union, Undergraduate library, and C. C. Little Building- before reaching the Medical Center. Buses operate Monday through Friday from 7:10 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. The North Campus buses leave a shelter on Geddes Avenue about every ten minutes headed for the North Cam- pus Commons, Bursley and Baits residences, and Northwood Apartmen- ts. The buses run from 7 a.m. to mid- night on weekdays and until 1 a.m. on weekends to catch late-night party- goers. With a fleet of 102 purple and yellow buses, the Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) operates nine routes in the city and surrounding areas. Buses cruise all over the city and for the 35 cent exact- change fare, one can end up at shopping areas such as Briarwood and Plymouth Mall. Fixed routes run along major thoroughfares including Packard Road and Washtenaw Avenue, ALSO FOR 35 cents (and a phone call) students can take advantage of AATA's Dial-A-Ride service which of- fers door-to-door pick-up. Dial-A-Ride vans provide feeder service in areas where the regular buses don't operate and several are specially equipped for the handicapped. "Only about one-third of our trips are on vans alone," says Ross Patronsky, AATA planning analyst. "With Dial-A- Ride, everybody has access to the whole bus line -system." Patronsky points out that about 37 percent of AATA's riders are students. AATA buses and Dial-A-Ride operate on weekdays between 6:45 a.m. and 9:50 p.m. On Saturday, AATA service runs from 8 a.m. to 6:15 and 6 p.m. on Sunday. IN 1976, THE University initiated "Night Owl" security bus service after a series of assaults on campus after dark and University officials say they expect to continue the service this year. Night Owl vans scurry around campus from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. at half-hour in- tervals. To get to your destination in a hurry, two companies provide taxi service in the city. Ann Arbor cab rates are $1.40 for the first mile and 70 cents for each additional mile. But in light of these rates, a local cabbie who doubles as a University student advises: "Learn the bus routes and walk a lot - it's cheaper." GETTING OUT of Ann Arbor is just as easy as getting around the city. Before deciding to shell out money for plane fare to the destination of your dreams, check out the Ride Board in the basement of the Union. The board displays listings of students looking for riders to places from New Mexico to Ft. Lauderdale. But if you opt to jet-set your way, limousines headed for Detroit's Metropolitan Airport leave the side door of the Union every hour on the half hour from 5:30 a.m. until noon and every half hour afternoon. Also, Amtrak trains depart from the station on Depot Street, while Greyhound and Brooks bus lines leave from the station at 116 E. Huron. Happy Trails! VCapi~enadw& DOWNTOWN ANN ARBOR WINE and CHA MPA GNE l- One of the Finest Selections LIQUOR * BEER * GROCERIES Specializing in MEDITERRANEAN FOODS " CHEESES STRUDEL * DOUGH." GREEK IMPORTS " PASTRIES Open 10AM-1AM Mon-Sat Surndays & Holidays- til Midnite 211 S. 4th Ave. Ann Arbor 663-0101 jr 1 We're The Rus JIay...e ....To Get Around Welcome to Ann Arbor: We think it's quite a place. And to get around to it all? Why, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, of course. Get Around To Entertainment.... We can get you to the movies at Briarwood or the Fox Village Theater, to Sunday afternoon jazz at the Del Rio, even to U. of M. Football games on our shuttl ebus Get AroundTo Recreation.... i We can get you to the outdoor pools at Vet's and Fuller Parks, to canoeing at Gallup Park or the Argo Livery, or just plain picnicking at one of the many beautiful parks all over town. RW w Bicycle craftsmen SW N of the worldtsme _ BICYCLES, Get Around To Shopping.... We can get you downtown to those great stores, to the open air Farmer's Market and Kerrytown for fresh produce and gourmet treats, as well as the outlying shopping malls. When You Buy a Bicycle GO WITH THE RAMEHPROS. Get Around To Trying Us! MOPEDS " Solex Just pick up your phone, and call us at 973-0300. Our friendly information operators will be glad to tell you how to use the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority to make your trip. We Sell Quality Bicycles and for all your Cycling Needs - " Lights " Huge Lock Selection -A z i " Baskets * Backpacks * The Friendly Store where students get their "Wheels." U! ata AD