e. ,ytijp:?ii g .v.{ -. i~-..w xvit.. -!b, m,+:f./{: d+Nx. Page 2B-Thursday, September 6, 1979-The Michigan Daily #; , ct. :?.t:,,:r>:,or:::: r:. ::w :,:;<5;:. ' :'t ' .t:' .-,:c .::x >:;>."Sr: : :: r>.v:;t : :, after class The University of Michigan is an awesome sight to many a freshperson. But what may be equally awesome is the unseen, the hidden aspects of the school that really make it something special. Some people spend many years attending the University without discovering what these essential components are, That is what this sectior, is all about-the often times hidden essentials that make University life complete. You may have lit- tle or no contact with some of them, while others affect your everyday life. But whatever the case, at least you'll know they're here -The Editors r t:..Q .c' .;:::: ::. .:......... < {} Campus legends tell of kisses and beer (Continued from Page 1 . For years, orientation leaders would bring neophyte collegians to the Diag, point to Robinson, and simply let the new students observe his antics. But now it will be up to the imagination of new students to picture Dr. Diag. STORIES OF other characters and superstitions are often created, with some of them enduring the test of time. One story every freshperson hears is the one about the bronze "M" embed- ded in the center of the Diag. Traditionally, any new student who steps on it will fail that first exam. Many students avoid it throughout their entire college careers. Avoiding the "M" doesn't guarantee a passing grade on the first nerve-wracking hourly-studying is recommended. During snowy weather many spec- tators enjoy watching people slip on the "M" as they step on the slick bronze. ACCORDING TO another popular story, the two black lions guarding the entrance of the Natural History Museum will roar when a virgin walks past. However, the stone figures haven't stirred much in 20 years. (Are University students without morals?) Supposedly the lions snickered when the President's daughter walked by several years ago. In the days when the female students had curfews, a woman had to be kissed under the Engineering Arch at mid- night in order to be considered an "of- ficial" coed. But it was rather risky and everyone usually ended up hearing about it since dormitory rules said the woman had to be in by 12. The fellow, in making the event of- ficial, would dutifully rush his sweatheart back to the dorm where she accumulated "late minutes" for each minute past curfew. The next day her "Romeo" was supposed to send her one red rose for each late minute. SEVERAL STORIES have circulated about the pedestrian bridge over Washtenaw Avenue that connects the Hill with Central Campus. According to one version, the bridge was built in honor of an eager but hapless freshman named George P. Wheelie who didn't look both ways before crossing the street during orientation. Thus, a potentially illustrious career at the University was ended even before it began. Other sources say George P. Wheelie never really existed-he was just the invention of morbid orientation leaders. THE LAW Quadrangle is considered by many to be the most impressive structure on campus. But legend says the designer and financer of the gothic building never saw it completed. A Daily story in 1956 on the legend ponders whether William Cook ever "saw the Law Quadrangle which his money built or did he slip back to the campus one secret night?" Apparently Cook feared reality would not "equal the splendor of his dreams." Beer has-long been a staple in the- diets of college students, and at times it can even be educational. In 1951 Donald Glaser was a 25-year-old University in- structor..One night he was sitting in the Pretzel Bell, a popular restaurant ,hangout for many alumni, contem- plating the bubbles rising in his glass of beer. A sudden flash of inspiration led to a Nobel Prize in physics nine years later for the design of a bubble cham- ber. STARTING IN 1957, students were given a choice of entrees and vegetable courses in dormitory cafeterias. The new policy was instituted after about 400 men in South Quad turned over their plates and refused to eat their corned beef and asparagus one Sunday evening. Some Wayne State University studen- ts were apparently amused by the in- cident as reported in the Detroit News.' They hastily sent "care packages" con taining "the bare essentials which have been withheld from the unfortunates ... whose existence is threatened by the yoke of dietary oppression," according. to a 1957 issue of the Michigan Alum-. nus. The Stockwell Hall Council at one time banned kissing, hugging, ands other expressions of affection within- the all-female dorm. The lobbies of women's dorms have traditionally been the scene of mass goodnights between,' impassioned couples. The Michigan " Alumnus is 1957 commented, "Stock. well's Council seems determiend to' stop it, at least in their house." r But there is another story claiming that a fire alarm in the all-female Stockwell dormitory brings more men out of the building than women. Yj r ::,hj:; fiY;x":>;:::; ig:v::: 5;;: :if"?:;- ;: :+ :S:rr><::"t<>;[: ::;5:":: i::jj2y. sq..V . :..". ':' :::;n .;. +.+::w::";:;5:>:;:.4.}: Various crises hinder MSA (Continued from Page 1) official campus-wide student gover- nment.) S THE EVENTS of an election that was riddled with accusations of inept vote handling put the Assembly's leadership w in doubt for a month and one-half. The o elections were first declared invalid by the Central Student Judiciary, the judicial branch of MSA, whose duty it is tButton Fo certify or not certify the election. The University administration recertified the election a month later, however. * The problems encountered by MSA BootJeansince the election have caused many students to acknowledge the presence, and question the function of the Assem- bly for the first time. Former Assembly President Eric * Sm all Bell rnson cited MSA'sfailure to generate student interest in the Assembly's work as a "major failure" previous to the * . election. Big BOne of MSA's direct responsibilities, owing to a $2.92 mandatory assessment n % paid by all University students each term, is to fund the activities of student organaizations deemed worthwhile. In past years, any student organization recognized by MSA could apply for money to pay for a conferen- A ce, speakers, or another group function. Many student organizations find it dif- ficult to operate without some support from MSA. The Assembly distributed; almost $50,000 to student groups in the 207 E. LIBERTY 663-11611 last school year. " HOWEVER, THE external allocations to groups have come under review of the University administration since the election, and it is anticiapted that student groups will find it harder to receive money from MSA. The largest portion of the $2.92 assessment goes to Student Legal Ser- vices, which offers free legal advice and help to University students. The remainder of the mandatory fee supports MSA's internal operations, the Tenants' Union, and a Course Evaluation Project, in addition to the external budgeting for groups. An official function of MSA within the University structure is that of appoin- ting students to University committees and representing students at University gatherings. IN OTHER activity last year, MSA negotiated for more late-night bus runs to North Campus because early bus runs forced many residents to walk home or inconvienced them on weeken- ds, cutting their late-night hours short. They gained the hours on a trial basis, and after helping with a portion of the funding, secured University sup- port for extra bus hours through the end of the winter term. "Most of these things aren't con- troversial," Alland said, "but the University won't do them unless students speak up." MSA also helped students gain the approval of the Board of Regents for restructuring the Michigan Union and turning its control over to the Office of Student Services. The Assembly under- took a $500 lobbying campaign aimed at the Regents. In the 1978 fall term, MSA also helped many dormitory residents block a proposed meal consolidation plan which would have affected thousands of students. From time to time, the Assembly has also dealt with the matter of University divestment from U.S. companies which do business in South Africa. The relationship between the ad- ministration, faculty, and students is. often strained, and Assembly members disagree on whether its role should be adversary or cooperative. The students' role in the selection of the new University president occupied discussion for most of the early portion of last year. ALTHOUGH MOST Assembly mem- bers were not content with the "ad- visory only" role delegated to the students, part of the group wanted con- frontation with the Regents, urging a boycott in student participation in the search until University students were given more than what some called a "symbolic role" in the search. Another group was content to "leave well enough alone," believing that MSA would ultimately sacrifice for putting" up a fight: A compromise between the two sides was eventually facilitated. ONE FORMER MSA member viewed the relationship between MSA and the administration as one in which MSA performed duties for the University as if it were a branch of ,the ad- ministration. "They can't do without us-they need us to appoint students to their commit tees to make it look as though students were participating," the member said. "All we do is carry out the orders of the Regents-that's the only thing we're: good for." While many MSA members like to contend they can influence the Univer sity, all are forced to admit their roles are limited. "It seems like there is a lot of poten- tial in the University," says Farr, an architecture student. "I have all these ideas about the way the University could improve itself through using students. There are one thousand things architecture students could do, design. And they would love to do it. But student participation is discouraged." Varied motivations spur students seeking positions on MSA U\ __ t ( 4 1 X \ ! ;t " t \1 j h "az . ^ it / .\ + ,"- +r . J f 't 7 r +".mr .4f i. (Continued from PageI1) is rather high. In the last year, almost half the members resigned their seats, or were dropped from membership because they did not attend the required number of regular meetings. MEMBERS WHO resign often say they have been frustrated with the amount of time and energy necessary to effect change in either MSA or the University. Others found it was inter- fering with their schoolwork. - , Those who drop out after several months or weeks after they have been elected "are the ones who are in it for the resume," said Alland. Members who resign are replaced by the student governments of their school or college. The current members elected on the Student Alliance for Better Represen- tation (SABRE) ticket, many of whomn The Village Apothecary A . _ - l .-- __ _ .. _ _ .. ,_ __ __ _ . _ _ _ . - __ _- _._ . . a. _ . __ _ _. _._ --_..e . _ . _: .. - - . , -f t ii::;-1 II ' .. filling, Prescriptions, With Personal Service.. . Daily 9-6 closed Sun. and holidays 1112 South University, Ann A 663-5533 The Village Apothecary . . . a neighborhood drugstore with a tradition . . . on campus in Ann Arbor. Pharmacist-owner Fred Kreye has been filling prescriptions behind his counter and offering his customers-students and townspeople-old-fashioned courteous service since 1960. Have your doctor call in a prescription to pick up on the way home from class or drop by and ask Mr. Kreye to recommend a remedy for your cold. The Village Apothecary sells everything you expect to find at a drugstore and it's con- veniently located ON CAMPUS in Ann Arbor. rbor MESSA/PCS/Medicare/glue Cross belong to fraternities or sororities, don't seem as politically active as other assembly members. MSA members from the People's Ac- tion Coalition (PAC) are involved in almost every "social change" group on campus. PAC works both inside and outside student government, and mem- bers say they see MSA as a vehicle to help further their goals. PAC MEMBERS generally vote in ar bloc during Assembly meetings, while SABRE members tend to be more in- dependent. "Non-partisan" Assembly members, meanwhile, usually act as. mediators. Political parties have become in-' creasingly important as most students'.. names are not commonly recognized.," Campaign managers say the number of organizations to which candidates belong can indicate how many people they know - and maybe whether or not he or she will be elected. 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