The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition - Thursday, September 5, 1991 - Page1 DICTINA RYcountry," pi DICTIONARY portunityt Continued from page 5 mellows at Arena, by c the North Campus Commons (copies etest fans in available at bus routes). slang: side, you ca vomit comet - last bus to North side yo Campus on weekend nights the nation's OFFICE HOURS: noun; time set programs. aside by TA's and professors to UNION: meet with students one-on-one. As run facility the saying goes, this is the one hour emporium, of the day that you will be unequiv- U-Club. W ocally unavailable and your profes- seceding fr sor won't be. contained e PEDESTRIANS: noun: YOU. cede from t Sometimes you've gotta break the and still th rules, or at least adjust them - monopoly.' look one way before you cross the your paren -"street, ignore the screams, ignore the souare me screeches, and then use your feet. Uquarenma Special thanks go to Ann Arbor each day, l 'lawmakers who put a pedestrian backsd(seec statute on the books: If you get hit, books (see the driver is invariably at fault. So down paym car-owners beware. WAITLJ QUADS: noun; four of the gatory. In largest residence halls - East, to avoid ei West, South and Markley. Why EIGHT O'( *Markley you ask? It has everything yourselves1 A Quad should have except a good Hell (see H location. These cornerstones of the are already 'University housing each have unique to attend reputations that you'll learn soon pester your enough, but they all share in the hours (see C same food pile, toiletbowl cleaner, while hopin and insomniatic, brown shirted se- fessor orI curity personnel.verb: quading, ad- 'override' it jective: quadesque in your op RESTROOMS: noun; some- where you'll never sit again Get used to it, you'll be standing.from now until Thanksgiving. A haven OFFICE for a wide array of poets, ranging and pre from the sick to the disturbed, you one-on are destined to be both offended and one o enlightened - some of the best one ho Daily Arts writers started off in unequl University stalls. Best Campus sor wo Bathroom: New Chem Building Worst: Natural Science Building ("semen-encrusted seats"). have alread STADIUM: noun; holy shrine for BOOKS.) v Wolverine sports fans. Michigan tive: waitli Stadium, where you can be among XEROX "the largest crowd watching a plastic card football game anywhere in the in Universit GREEKS Continued from page 5 friends with the guys in my house and my pledge -lass forever," he said. However, some people who are not Greek question the sincerity of Greek system friend- ships. "The Greek system is a place where rich kids fan buy their friends," LSA junior Ben Sandler said. "The friendships are not true because the rovides you with an op- o legally hurl marsh- your enemies. Crisler ontrast, houses the qui- the nation. On the plus no bring your books to the Arena is home to one of up-and-coming hockey noun; large University- housing bookstore, food student service offices, hile there is no talk of om this Union, the self- conomic entity could se- he rest of the University hive on its Entr6e Plus Yes, it's true. The money ts give you for three als, or three slices of psulated Little Caesar's can now be put toward BOOKS), laundry in at- Quad (see QUAD), and a ent on your first home. IST: noun; academic pur- your continuing struggle ight o'clock classes (see CLOCKS), you may find leaping from the jaws of ELL) into classes that filled. This requires you the class, unendingly instructor during office OFFICE HOURS) all the ng, praying that the pro- TA will grant you an nto the class - after all, timistic haze, you will This woman is not the marijuana poster child. If she was, the illegal drug would probably not be as popular. able in most campus libraries for a dollar, these elusive plastic shards allow you to copy for a fraction of the usual dime fee. While they are technically renewable, these cards seem to perpetually disappear from the wallets of undergrads. Legend HOURS: noun; time set aside by TA's ofessors to meet with students -one. As the saying goes, this is the ur of the day that you will be vocally unavailable and your profes- n't be. home of neighboring Eastern Michi- gan University Replete with its own strip bar, Deja Vu - 'featuring hundreds of pretty girls and three ugly ones' - it's immediately ob- vious Ypsi does not have the same ardent feminist groups that guard Ann Arbor's gender inclusiveness. Putt-putt, bowling, and a giant phallic water tower are the Ypsi hotspots.verb: ypsi'ing, adjective: ypsish ZERO: noun; lack of anything Number of classes you'll CRISP into your first time through Hell (see HELL), the number of eight o'clock classes you will attend (see EIGHT O'CLOCKS), what you'll be with your student I.D. (see LOST STUDENT I.D.) and the number of jobs you'll be qualified for if you graduate with a Bachelor of General Science degree like the rest of us DORM FoOD Continued form page 10 wild goose chase. An extra chal- lenge to the search for food is the obstacle course presented by noon- time's long lines, through which you must skillfully maneuver your tray. But if you're able to push your way to the front of the lines, a wide, array of food awaits. On any given day, choices range from sloppy joe sandwiches to tuna melts to "crab" quiche. In general, the entrees are eatable, as long as you follow the "no red meat" rule, and avoid foods that are especially greasy. A large and fairly accessible salad bar compliments the entr6e se- lection. In addition, cold cuts, cheese and bagels are available upon re- quest. With some creativity, the diner can create his or her own con- coctions, using the microwave or toaster. (Caution: only use the toaster if you like your breads re- ally dark, i.e. charred.) But the best part of the South Quad dining experience are the desserts. There are usually two or three choices, all equally fattening. Rice Krispie treats and chocolate peanut butter cookies are the tasti- est, with fudge brownies falling close behind. The only warning we might issue about the South Quad cafeteria is not to eat there two days in a row, lest the food become too familiar. For example, country-style chicken tends to reappear in the form of chicken pot pie, and hamburgers are reincarnated as spaghetti meat sauce. But if you're from the old school and still enjoy the hunter-gatherer method of eating, South Quad is the residence hall for you. East Quad If you are a meat and potatoes type of person, forget about East Quad. But if you're like Henry, and consider tuna, potato pancakes, quiche, and cottage cheese a balanced meal, bring your meal card and your appetite here. The alternative food source of the University Meal Plan, East Quad is the established vegetarian beachhead of the residence hall sys- tem. East Quad provides a "vegetarian bar" for people who regularly don't eat meat or are just disgusted by the University's version of it. Unfortunately, for a residence hall touted for its vegetarian menu, the amount of fresh fruit is limited and the available fruit (read: green bananas) was not appetizing. Fur- thermore, the salad bar was limited, and not fresh. On the bright side, East Quad provides pancakes and hashbrowns for late-risers with no morning classes - and for those who decide to sleep through them. The pleasant atmosphere is -en- hanced by tasteful art, and varied seating styles meet the needs of large groups and those intimate dorm lunches alike. 4 East Quad has its share of little lunch time perks, which an informed gourmand can spot. Chocolate sauce is provided to supplement the often- bland ice cream. Also, East Quad has a juice machine - an uncommon fea- ture in dorm cafes. (South Quad had one two years ago, but it has been defunct since last December.) Henry, a pineapple addict, liked East Quad's version of this exotic fruit, even though it was canned. A sporadic and flexible eater will do well in East Quad. Those of you who like square, all-American meals should look elsewhere. West Quad' While West Quad's food was more consistent - if not better - than other residence halls', the ,at- mosphere receives mixed reviews., The chicken patties - a safe bet at any dorm - were very good here as well. The sandwiches were sup- plemented by a "chicken patty bar," which had plenty of fixings, includ- ing fresh, green lettuce, tomatoes and ketchup. West Quad's salad bar is also well-stocked, fresh, and green. It holds two of Bethany's favorite condiments, feta cheese and olives. And West Quad offers the same breakfast service as East Quad. Unfortunately, the art and the music were far more cheezy than the alleged macaroni and cheese. West Quad's unique family-style tables receive mixed reviews. Being the semi-hermit that he is, Henry was appalled by the long tables, which he sees as an invasion of pri- vacy. Indeed, family-style tables do not allow for a quiet, private con- versation, or a browse through the daily paper. Despite this communal atmo- sphere, lunchers can find a good meal - and plenty of good company - at West Quad's fine dining estab- lishment. y bought the books (see verb: to waitlist, adjec- sted C ARDS: noun; little s that substitute change ty copy machines. Avail- has it that the all time record for re- taining a card is held by alumnus Anne B. Davis, who loaned hers to Greg Brady when he moved into the attic. YPSI: noun; slang for Ypsilanti, 1 J LS&A saps. - Melissa Peerless tributed to this story also con- whole things are based on petty small talk and elitism." Sandler also said that he thinks the Greek sys- tem exploits money from its members and makes them insecure and generally unhappy. However, Cook is anything but unhappy. "I love the Greek system," she said. "It's made my best memories so far at college. How- ever, it isn't always the easiest thing to first get involved in or to belong to. It's a little expen- sive, too. But everything is worth it. The benefits are to numerous to count." Cook added that she thinks everyone should carefully consider Greek life before deciding whether or not to go through rush. Even in all his anti-Greek sentiment, Sandler agreed with Cook. "It's not for me or my friends, but some peo- ple might like it," he conceded. "Everyone who may be interested should give it a try and see for themselves." .L ,i u . 11