6C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 8, 1998 Entering the University is challenging enough. Below is a guide to 'U' housing with bunches of vital information. On the Hill Mary Markley Hall Location: On Washington Heights next to School of Public Health Number of students: 1,180 students (505 female, 675 male) Special programs/opportunities: 21st Century program (in-house living/learning); Underground snack bar General information phone number: 764-1126 History: Opened as women's dorm in 1959 and became co-ed in 1964. Couzens Hall Location: On East Ann Street across from the University Medical Center Number of students: 600 Special programs/opportunities: C.A.M.E.O. (Couzens Active Minority Ethnic Organization) represents students of color who share common interests; a darkroom and a weight room General information phone number: 764-2130 History: Built in 1926, it remained exclusively female until 1969 when it became co-ed. Alice Lloyd Hall Location: At corner of East Ann Street and Obervatory Street Number of students: 635 if all rooms are triples Special programs/opportunities: Lloyd Hall Scholars pro- gram (living-learning) General information phone number: 764-1 172 History: Built in 1949, the halls within ar named " important women from the University's past. RemalikW female until 1968, when it became co-ed. Mosher-Jordan Hall Location: On Observatory Street between Alice L loyd Ilall and Stockwell Hall Number of students: 500 (mostly upperclassmen) Special programs/opportunities: Women in ScienceW Engineering, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program; kitchenettes available on three floors General information phone number: 764-2106 History: Built in 1930, it remained co-ed until 1968. I I I I Stockwell Hall . Location: On Observatory next to Mosher-Jordan H a with its rear doors opening next to the CCRB Number of students: 425 residents - all female Special programs/opportunities: Five kitchenettes General information phone number: 764-1193 History: Completed in 1940, Stockwell remains the Hill area's only all-female dorm. Central Campus East Quadrangle Location: On East University Avenue at corner of Hill Street Number of students: 900 Special programs/opportunities: Residential College (liv- ing-learning division of LSA); a darkroom; Halfway Inn Snack Bar; East Quad/ Residential College Auditorium General information phone number: 764-0100 History: East Quad was built in two phases and was built by the Works Progress administration. It housed members of the Military Intelligence Department and the Army Air Force dur- ing World War II. South Quadrangle Location: On Madison Street facing West Quadrangle's side entrance Number of students: 1,365 Special programs/opportunities: Darkroom; advanced fit- ness training center; South Quad's Down Under (snack bar); WOLV-TV (student-run television station) General information phone number: 764-0144 History: Built as an all-male facility in 1951, it exchanged students with Mary Markley Hall in 1964 when both became co-ed. West Quadrangle Location: Adjacent to the Michigan Union on State Stre Number of students: 1,000 Special programs/opportunities: Cambridge House is located within and contains hotel room-like accommodations; dry cleaning service in West Quad General information phone number: 764-1360 History: Built in 1939, West Quad is fireproof, surrounded by firewalls. It was all-male until 1969. - Betsey Barbour Hall and Helen Newberry Hall B Location: Side by side on State Street across from the Diag Number of students: 240 - all female Special programs/opportunities: Barbour - private din- ing room, kitchenette; Newberry - dance room General information phone number: 764-1162 History: Newberry was built in 1915 as a house for the Student Christian Association which sold to the University in 1925. Barbour emerged in 1920 as a gift of a regent. North Campus Students keep a careful eye on belongings during Fall move-in Bursley Hall Location: On North Campus, just off Duffield Street Number of students: 1,300 Special programs/opportunities: Game room, snack bar, nine lounges, Street Party in Spring General information phone number: 763-1140 History: Bursley was built in 1967 after 11 years of discus- sion. The dorm was the first to offer the "scramble" form of meal service and the first to institute soft-serve ice cream. Vera Baits Houses By Jennifer Yachnin Daily NSE Editor As the majority of students return to campus this fall, they will bring with them nearly everything they own and pack it into a tiny space called home. "It's always important to know where your belongings are," said Department of Public Safety spokesperson Beth Hall. Move-in days for University hous- ing this year will be Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. Hall said that since 1995 the num- ber of thefts reported during sched- uled move-in days for University housing have dropped significantly from 21 in 1995 down to nine last before arriving on campus. "It's important for students to talk with their potential roommates so that they don't have two of everything or not enough of anything," said Taylor, an LSA junior. For students are still in need of items such as carpet and lofts, Taylor said RHA suggests that students use the vendor fair sponsored by the Housing Information Office. In previous years, the South Quad residence hall basketball courts, Mary Markley residence hall park- ing lot and Bursley residence hall have been home to the fair, Taylor said. During welcome week, RHA spon- Taylor. The Greek organizations w also use the opportunity to advise new students to take part in the Fall '98 rush, Taylor said. "They can provide bands and dee- jays, things RHA doesn't usually have," he said. Taylor said there is no specific advice anyone should give new students. "i don't think there's any specific thing like don't forget a toothbrus* Taylor said. "The relationships you develop here are very important. Keep an open mind and experience as many things as you can ... especially during welcome week." .. ...............