The Michigan Daily--Thursday, September 9, 1982--Page 13-8 Student magic runs Daily for more than 90 years By CHARLES THOMSON To most Daily readers, the paper just mysteriously appears six days a week. They never see-much less speak with-anyone connected with the paper. It seems, in a sense, that the paper writes itself. It doesn't, of course. More than 100 students work staggered shifts from 9 a.m. to past midnight six days a week to publish the paper. As it was 93 years ago when it was founded, the Daily remains an almost purely student-run enterprise. STUDENTS, in fact, 'do nearly everything here except the actual prin- ting, which is done by a professional contract printer in Northville, Michigan. Because students run the paper, there is a substantial number of jobs at the Daily open to University students. Of the six staffs that comprise the Daily, only one-the photography staff-requires any previous experien- ce to join. Early each term, the Daily holds mass meetings for students who want to work on any of the staf- fs-news, sports, arts, photography, opinion page, or business. The pay is lousy (from $15 to $40 per month), but each staff gives students a unique opportunity to gain experience ordinarily unavailable to most un- dergraduates or even at most conven- tional newspapers. Students not only write the stories, but also layout pages; edit articles; design news coverage, advertising, and sales strategies; and determine editorial policy. THE EXPERIENCE gained at the Daily often leads to careers in jour- nalism. A number of former Daily staff members work for major metropolitan daily newspapers, including The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal, and the Chicago Tribune. Last year, at least six Daily alumni were working for The Washington Post. But the experience students gain at the Daily isn't applicable only tb jobs in the news media. The Daily also has been an avenue for jobs in other writing professions and, much to the delight of those already in an overstocked writers market, other careers. The Daily was founded in 1890 by a group of University students who star- ted publishing the "U. of M. Daily" from a small print shop in downtown Ann Arbor. Originally, the paper was owned by the students who wrote for it, but in the early 1900s all the stock was purchased by the University. UNIVERSITY purchase, however, did not mean University control. After the purchase, the Regents created a special semi-autonomous board-now called the Board for Student Publications-to manage the Daily's finances, and editorial control was left with the students. Through the years, this principle of student control has remained strong at the Daily. Students-not University administrators or faculty members- are responsible for every word that ap- pears in print. Students elect the editors (who are themselves students) and dic- tate the-paper's editorial policy. Editorial offices are in the Student Publications Building, 420 Maynard St., as are some production and distribution facilities. Doily Photo by DOUG McMAHON CLOUDS LOOM OMINOUSLY over the Student Publications Building, home of The Michigan Daily, the Michigan Ensian (yearbook), and the Gargoyle (humor magazine). a UAC at the core of student entertainment By CHRIS SALATA Alew of its programs fail, most are successful. But regardless of how the individual offerings of the University Activities Center fare, UAC as a whole continued to thrive as the largest student-run entertainment organization' on campus. IAC provides cultural and ucational entertainment, social even- ts, and a host of other services for students. From its offices on the second floor of the Michigan Union, UAC coor- dinates and directs 14 different programs throughout the school year. "WE OFFER students the oppor- tunity to get involved in something which personally interests them," said Sumi Lewis, UAC's vice president of nomotion and public relations. AC's involvement extends from producing musicals to arranging discount vacation trips; from showing . quality films on campus to giving aspiring comedy acts a chance to per- form. Last year, MUSKET, an all-campus theater group, produced Fiddler on the Roof and Jesus Christ Superstar. MUSKET needs new talent all the time, said Lewis. All staff positions such as director, technical director, choreographer, and stage manager are open to students with some theater background, she added. BUT IF you do not have any theater experience under your belt yet, SophShow is a theater group produced by freshpersons and sophomores. It is often a good training ground for the future directors and producers of MUSKET. In the past, it has produced such plays as Hello Dolly. With college costs forcing students to dig deeper into their pocketbooks and work harder during breaks, travels to such exotic places as the Bahamas or Jamaica are but dreams for most. Still a financial reality, though, are the Florida beaches for sun and the Rocky Mountains for skiing. "UAC Travel will continue to offer discount flights to these more affor- dable places," said Margo McDonough, who has been with UAC for the past three years. "We've cut out trips to the exotic places because students just aren't going to them anymore." Last year, one of UAC's most suc- cessful programs was Mediatrics, a film cooperative, which shows quality commercial films every week. The "James Bond Film Festival," said McDonough, "did very well," despite the hard seats and absence of refresh- ments at the Natural Science Auditorium where the movies are shown. "SUNDAY Funnies," another UAC- sponsored show, is a comedy theater conceived by two students a couple of years ago, said Lewis. Students get a chance to write, perform, and direct in this new company. Belonging to one of the UAC commit- tees is no cake walk. "It takes per- severance and hard work," said Mc- Donough. "But if you stick with it for awhile, you get a lot of responsibility." "UAC offers an opportunity for leadership-not just peon work," said Lewis. UAC also organizes the campus ver- sion of Mardi Gras, called more ap- propriately Michigras. It's an all night party in the Union with live entertain- ment, carnival booths, casino games, eating, and drinking, said McDonough. UAC mini-courses, a series of ex- tracurricular classes offered at the Union, delve into subjects you won't find in your school or college course guide, including bartending, self- defense, and ballroom dancing. r r cm A -~ CO-NS IeICQ 2EiW t7oWINtcj ACcr,( MtiAN 15 A CWxl)rcZ1CWE CLLIs Spotzc FOUi cMCN s w.O 'me-. rZCowjt4y Lt crUIQUE 6oc- (p4imwc4Ie~zrzlN& K[ SCAMIt NAB Oa C AN w I rn rticE 65,5lr -O CAN LW&4 -.... . &"QtZ't2OC1N'6 CIZAtMIN(1 oCi llNOZt5 CLX)L-t? CAL-t 33-4,2-225-5 OZ 5c _ 02 AN~N Afep'2 4tcof O)gi-CC- : 411 N, 5CAZE Study (space) alternatives (Continued from Page 2) Watkins, an LSA senior, "but when I do 1 have to cram-so I hide in a carrel in Grad." John Tindall, an LSA senior, said he finds the Grad's periodical room ap- pealing. "I can read the newspapers when I get bored," he said. Same students prefer to study in smaller departmental libraries where there is less traffic. Many departments have their own libraries. Some of these include the Music Library on North Campus, the Medical Library next to jniversity Hospital, and the athematics Library in Angell Hall. The cream of the University library crop is the Law Library. The problem is that as more undergraduates use the facility, the crankier the Law School gets, so the library staff tries to restrict access to law students only. Students who prefer to study alone but can't stand the noise in the dorms or the closed-in feeling of a carrel opt to study in classrooms. Steve McMahon, LSA junior, said, "I study at Mason Hall because the libraries are too crowded at night and it's hard to find a seat." The classrooms in the Modern Language Building, Mason Hall, Angell Hall, the Frieze Building, and Engineering buildings are used as study rooms in the evenings. The classroom buildings are locked at about 11p.m. Most.dormitories have convenient study lounges. Most of the dorms also have small libraries. 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