I The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 3C
U Total enrollment: 36,468
* Undergraduates: 23,163
* From 50 states and 104 countries
*67 percent are Michigan residents
* 94 percent return as sophomores
Undergraduate
colleges:
iolege of Architecture
and Urban Planning '-
'hoof of Art
'dool of Business
.drministration _r
School of Dentistry
School of Education
College of Engineering
Division of Kinesiology
College of Literature, Science and
the Arts
School of Music
School of Natural Resources and the
vironment
hool of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
,Most popular majors
Psychology
English
Mechanical Engineering
Political Science
Business Administration
Faculty
,741 full-time and 663 part-time
culty
95 percent of full-time faculty hold
the highest degree in their field
Extracurriculars
More than 500 student groups,
. mputers
More than 35,000 computer termi-
nals dedicated to student use.
*reek life
2 percent of undergraduates join
fraternities and sororities
* 37 national and 2 local fraternities
122 national and 1 local sororities
Alumni
-Former President Gerald Ford
Entertainers James Earl Jones and
Gilda Radner
Director Lawrence Kasden
,lywright Arthur Miller
rgeon General Antonia Novello
Pitcher Jim Abbott
Politicians Richard Gephardt and
Nancy Kassebaum
Astronauts Jack Lousma, Alfred Wor-
den, James Irwin and David Scott
Campus
hangouts
have own
flavors
By Greg Parker
Daily Staff Witer
Finding a city's good hangouts doesn't
happen instantaneously. It's a process of
elimination, a process that often involves
many boring and dull outings. But when
you stumble upon the golden hangout, the
place "where everybody knows your
name;" and "where you're always glad
you came,' you know you've reached the
Mecca of hangouts.
Hangouts in Ann Arbor range from
bars to coffeeshops to clubs to libraries -
basically anywhere people congregate to
have a good time. As far as this article is
concerned, however, there is some crite-
ria: First, the hangout must allow in all
patrons, regardless of age; second, it must
be within walking distance of campus.
That being said, coffeeshops are prob-
ably the most obvious, and most popular,
Ann Arbor hangouts. Coffeeshops here
are often stuffy, pompous and preten-
tious - traits expected in a good cof-
feeshop. And as long as there is some
beret-wearing, goateed individual recit-
ing Sartre in the corner, the coffeeshop
qualifies as a "good hangout."
Cava Java and Espresso Royale are
what many consider to be the campus
coffee standbys. They're close to the Diag
and the coffee is relatively good. Both
close rather early - 12 a.m.- but offer
a comfortable, non-smoking atmosphere
to socialize, study or whatever. About a
block from Espresso Royale, at Liberty
and State streets, is Gratzi. Gratzi seems
to be a tad higher priced, but it isn't as
busy as the former cafes and is often clos-
er for those who live north of Central
Campus. Approximately half of Gratzi is
a smoking section. Not to be forgotten is
Amer's on South State Street, which is
essentially next door to Espresso Royale.
Amer's is special because it offers deli-
style foods, like corned beef and pastra-
mi, along with excellent desserts.
Across the Diag is Rendezvous Cafe
on South University Avenue. Rendezvous
is open incredibly late, has a smokingsec-
tion and also a fine food selection. There
is even an outdoor terrace during warm
weather months, an excellent place to sip
latte and watch the traffic below.
Further down the street, at the corner of
South University and South Forest
avenues, is Not Another Cafe. NAC is
truly not another cafe, as it offers dough-
nuts, Tang and even White Castle ham-
burgers. Like Rendezvous, it is open late,
Earl ytextbook
shopping pays
off, owners say
By Laurie Mayk pick-up on a certain day. Pre-ordering
Daily StaffReporter may be easier for out-of-state students
The book rush, as it is called by cam- who are arriving late, but it does not
pus merchants, is once again approach- assure used books and a heavy book rush
ing. Each semester, students descend may prevent services from having the
upon campus book stores in search of stacks ready beforehand.
everything from chemistry textbooks to Students can generally find their
French novels. There is no escaping it, but required books at four campus stores:
with early planning, a course schedule U Michigan Book and Supply -317
and a credit card, students can emerge in S. State St. on the corner of North Uni-
one piece - and with their books in tow. versity Avenue. The textbooks are in the
Students can expect to spend at least basement of this store, which also sells
$250 on books their first semester at the folders, office supplies and Michigan
University. Most textbook stores on paraphernalia,
campus accept cash, check, M-Card or U Ulrich's Bookstore - 549 E. Uni
credit cards for textbook sales. versity Ave. on the corner of South Uni-
Used books are generally 25 percent versity Avenue.
cheaper than new books U The Union Bookstore
- and can be sold back -- in the basement of the
at the end of the semes- 1199.9 Michigan Union. This
ter for the same price as bookstore carries a bit of
new ones. Students in percent of everything - from maca-
search of used books roni and cheese to phone
shouldn't be put off by the tim e, cords. "It's almost likea lit-
one sold-out store; each tle mini Best Buy,"Gorecki
store restocks continu- UUUo K said. She said the Union
ously throughout book store is the only bookstore
rush, but walking a few re the ' whose profits go back to the
blocks to the next store t g University since it pays rent
could save quite a bit of e to the Michigan Union.
money in the long run. - Steve Schindler U Shaman Drum Book-
"99.9 percent of the Bookstore manager shop - 313 S. State St.
time, used books are the Shaman Drum is not con-
first to go," said Steve nected with the Textbook
Schindler, the manager Reporting Service, but car-
of Michigan Book and Supply. Ties exclusive lists, mainly for humanities
Although upperclassmen may scoff at courses. Some English and history pro-
the idea of buying books before the first fessors register their book lists only at this
day of classes, early shopping saves stu- store. Shaman Drum does not pre-order.
dents headaches, long waits and money. Some professors register their coursep-
"The earliest they shop, the better acks at bookstores on campus, but most
chance to get used books," said Lynn send students to a specialized store.
Gorecki, manager ofthe Union Bookstore. Students have an alternative to crowd-
Although students have their favorites ed and expensive book stores. The Stu-
as far as textbook establishments go, the dent Book Exchange will resell books
three major vendors - Michigan Book Sept. 3-4. SEB buys books from students
and Supply, Ulrich's Bookstore and the at prices set by the students and then sells
Union Bookstore - all stock books for the books to other students at prices 25-
the same classes. Most professors sub- 75 percent lower than bookstores. Unsold
mit their course book lists to the Text- books are returned to their original own-
book Reporting Service, which dispers- ers after the sale, which takes place in the
es the information to all three stores. Pond Room of the Michigan Union.
"The three major bookstores, we have "Sometimes you can go in there and
an agreement. Wherever the professor find what you need and sometimes it's
turns the order in, we share the informa- just a crap shoot," said SEB President
tion," Schindler said. Ron Pacis.
Some of the stores will pre-order or Pacis said $20,000 worth of books
reserve books and have them ready for changed hands at last fall's event.
Enka Hauff and Rob Jinnet pour steamed milk for coffee at Espresso Royale Cafe.
and has the hippest atmosphere, with
couches, board games and such, and
hence it tends to be louder and "more
happening." Smoking is allowed in an
enclosed section of NAC.
With the obvious out of the way, some
places you wouldn't expect turn out to be
popular hangouts. First, both the Shapiro
Undergraduate Library and the Hatcher
Graduate Library boast a rather consistent
clientele. The Grad provides a quieter and
more-reserved atmosphere, but has limit-
ed hours. The Shapiro is open basically
all night, but is more relaxed, and thus
louder. There are regulars in each, quali-
fying them as hangouts.
The same goes for the Michigan Union,
either on the first floor outside of Amer's
(yes, there are two Amer's on State Street,
but this one only sells coffee and desserts)
or in the basement, near Subway, Little
Caesars, etc. Socializing seems to be the
main focus here, but some studying goes
on. There is even a pool hall on the second
floor of the Union, one of the only places
on campus to offer pool at a relatively rea-
sonable price.
Moving on, there is one last category
of hangouts that cannot be overlooked
- the bar hangout. As far as I am con-
cerned, three are worth noting, and all
allow entrance regardless of age.
The first is Good Time Charley's on
South University Avenue. Charley's is
rather inexpensive, there is a decent
crowd of regulars and it offers some of
the best people-watching on campus -
the outdoor seating is by two of the
busiest streets on campus.
Across the street from the Law Library
is Dominicks, best described asa campus
tradition. It has been around for years,
and it's basically an outdoorenvironment.
Drinks are rather pricey, but the food is
affordable and portions are more than
ample. Dominicks' atmosphere is unpar-
alleled, and all ages are welcome. Get
there early; it packs up quickly.
Last, and certainly not least, is the
Mecca of all campus hangouts, The
Brown Jug. The Jug has been around for
years, and it probably hasn't changed
much. Not merely a campus tradition, it is
a campus institution. I havea friend who
likes the Jug so much that it is his goal in
life to get his picture on the wall. And see
how many items on the menu you have
ordered by the time you graduate.
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