Page 12- The Michigan Daily-New Student Edition-University-Thursday, September 9, 1993 Dorm life can be enjoyable Aside from the cafeteria and the shower, that is /0010 by Monica Moon Daily St-aff Reporter Every August, residence halls around Ann Arbor eagerly prepare for the arrival of thousands of new students. Moving day can be chaos as streets become congested with Ryder trucks and hot, agitated families. During move-in, many students are intimidated at the prospect of living with 1,365 people in the massive structure known as South Quad. Infamous for its rowdy residents and fire alarms, South Quad is termed the "party dorm" on campus. Despite this reputation, the dorm, like all residence halls, offers many R ESIDENCEH A LLS positive programs. For example, Ambatana is South Quad's organization for multicultural residents. In addition to having programs like this, most residence halls have a snack bar, weight room, t.v. lounge, arcade and computing center. For those interested in living in a smaller community of students, residence halls like Mosher Jordan, East Quad and Couzens house approximately 500 students. Mosher Jordan - shortened to Mojo - is one of a range of residence halls located on the hill. Living on the hill can be a very different experience than living on Central Campus. Due to the fact that libraries, restaurants and classes are farther away from the hill, students take advantage of facilities like the Central Campus Recre- ation Building (CCRB), Palmer Field, and restaurants like Angelo's. LSA junior Robert Jasak found it a pleasure to live on the hill. "As a former resident of Markley, it was nice to be close to both the CCRB and the arboretum," Jasak said. Stockwell, another residence hall on the hill, was named after Madelon Louise Alberts, the first female student admit- ted to the University. Stockwell is one of four all-female residence halls on campus. Kinesiology junior Theresa Fiorito lived in Helen Newberry - a women's residence hall on Central Cam- pus - her first year. "Living in an all-female dorm is great because you do not have to worry about your appearance and the community feels more close-knit," Fiorito said. Regardless of which residence hall you choose, there are many activities and personnel common to them all. During move-in you will probably meet the resident advisor (RA) who will live on your hall throughout the school year. This individual deals with any questions and problems that may arise during the year. Heading downstairs to the cafeteria can be a habitual nightmare. Starchy dorm food and late-nigt study breaks are often the catalyst for gaining the infamous "freshman fifteen." However, on a positive note, the cafeteria staff plans theme dinners that make dorm food a little more exciting. Using the community showers is another event many*f dread. The bathrooms are not always pretty - especially after the weekend. For this reason, most students wear flip- flops or some form of shower shoes. In addition, a small waterproof basket is necessary to carry toiletries to and from the shower. If the party scene is not your style, nearly every weekend there is something to do in your residence hall. Some activities are planned by your hall council, like ice-skating at Yost Ice Arena or attending a Michigan hockey game. But most of the time it's nice to hang out with the people* on your hall and get to know them better. LSA junior Jen Henderson enjoyed living in West Quad for two years. "I have met some of my best friends in the dorm," Henderson said. Aside from braving the bathroom and conquering the cafeteria, living in a residence hall can be a great experience. 3-PIECE OFFICE SYSTEM 60"X 30" DESK, FILE PEDESTAL, MOBILE RETURN BLACK OR WHITE. REG. $324.99 SALE $249.99 STUDENT DESK W/ DRAWER 42W."x24D"x30"H Black or White Reg. $79.99 SALE $69.99 2-PIECE OFFICE SYSTEM 60"X 30" DESK, FILE PEDESTAL BLACK OR WHITE. REG. $229.98 SALE $199.99 COMPUTER DESK w/pullout keyboard tray 39W"x24D" x30H" Black or White Reg. $124.99 SALE $99.99 _ L I ',- ~1~~~ p BOOKCASE 72"X30"X12" Black, White, or Cherry Reg. $79.99 SALE $69.99 3 for $199.99 TOWER BOOKCASE 72"X15"X12" Black, White or Cherry Reg. $69.99 SALE $59.99 SMARTCASE 68"X28"X9" Black or White Reg. $59.99 SALE $49.99 MARTIN VLOET/Daily East Quad residence hall houses many students during the summer Orientation period and holds approximately 500 residents during the school year. COAT TREE-TUBE STEEL Black or White List $94.99 SALE $74.95 / _'-' 0 MTS offers convenience and COMPUTER MATE w/pullout keyboard tray, on castors Black or White Reg $124.99 SALE $99.99 2-WAY HALOGEN DESK LAMP Red, Yellow, Royal Blue, Raspberry, Black, White, Teal. Reg. $59.00 SALE $49.00 TWIN BED-TUBE STEEL Black or White List $289.99 SALE $179.95 (Pop-up Trundle also available, not shown $169.95) ,a 1111 ease to Uni by J.B. Akins Daily Staff Reporter If calling home every week is out of your budget and you don't like to write letters, whatdo you do? Well, the Michi- gan Terminal System (MTS) is here for you. No more stamps and envelopes, computer mail is the answer. MTS is the University Information Technology Division's (ITD) premiere computer messaging network. Itallows you to write and send messages to any- one in the world who has an E-mail account. In order to use MTS and other programs, you must have a userID. UserlDs are assigned by the ITD Ac- counts Office and serve to identify the type of account you have. A wide variety of MTS accounts are available de- pending on the in- tended use of the account and yourA status at the Uni- 7 versity.' You can re- ceive an MTS ac- count by taking your student I.D. to the North Uni- versity Building on centralcampus. There you can get a student request ing and receiving electronic mail and to engage in computer conferences. "I use (MTS) to keep in touch with people," LSA senior Aaron Bornstein said. "It's also an easy way for me and I versity community saideachstudent'srequestaccountiscred- my professors to keep in contact with- ited a certain amount each month. The out me having to go to office hours." money comes from your tuition dollars. Some professors require students to Students basically use MTS for send- sign on toaclassconference wherecerta 'I use (MTS) to keep in touch with people. It's also an easy way for me and my professors to keep in contact without me having to go to office hours.' -Aaron Bornstein LSA senior topics are discussed in an open forum. Communications professor, Joan Lowenstein, requires her 202 students to periodically sign on to a confer- ence where first amendment issues ~are discussed. Some organiza- Fy tions also sponsor computer confer- ences on which its members can ac- - \f ,cess and talk to@ other members of the group. For help with using MTS, ITD sponsors ahelp line. Students can dial 764-HELPtospeak to a computer con- sultant that can an- swer questions for