TI 0 16B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, April 6, 2000 Benefits and boos greet CCR B's entrenchment in campus ftness The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Maga CCRB Continued from Page UiB ing off Another intriguing student com- plaint is the CCRB's location. Some stu- dents lament the perceived "freshman bias" inherent in the CCRB's placement at the corner of Geddes and Washtenaw. "Well, it's perfect for the kids in dorms on the Hill, or in East Quad, but once you're living off campus- it -seens like more trouble than it's worth to get there," said Steffi Rolin, an education junior. Stephen Farley, an LSA junior, con- curred. "Your freshman year, all you do is get fatter anyway," he said. "It's after that that you're ready to take off the weight., so you need to start spending more of your time at the CCRB." These viewpoints are relevant, but they neglect the University's logical impetus to locate the CCRB in its cur- rent location, adjacent to the School of Kinesiology. Furthermore, the University is limited in the property onto which it can expand, and for any- one who needs to travel additional dis- tance to the CCRB, the journey could easily be turned into a jog or vigorous bike ride. Then one's workout would have a built-in warm-up and cool-down, and be all the more packed with poten- tial for better physical health. For another explanation for the CCRB's continued popularity in the face of criticisms from a variety of stu- dents with diverse concerns, look no further than the list of winners in this year's Best of Ann Arbor poll. 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For those willing to appreciate its charms, especially with friends willing to meet the utilitarian CCRB can be a sufficiently gracious host. The antisep- tic yet skanky ambience of the locker rooms are pretty much a universal con- stant, but the facilities are extensive enough to thin out the effect, and the equipment at students' disposal - from basketball hoops to shower heads --are more reliably functional than most. Besides, for the limited time that comprises a college career, it's tough to beat the price. Going to be in A 2 over the summer? Write Arts for the Summer Daily! You'll be in on a true Best of Ann Arbor - you have the skills. E-mail. 4/galdst@ iC.edi. BUSINESSES Continued from Page 4B3 of the Union and let the itinerary- planning extravaganza begin. Steve and Barry's (Best University Fan Apparel) Thanks to Steve and Barry's magnanimous "Buy one, get 38 free" deals, you can outfit both sides of your extend- ed family with maize and blue para- phanelia. Student Bike Shop (Best Bicycle Sales/Repair) With the right encour- agement, the folks at Student Bike Shop would be more than happy find you a Schwinn with a banana seat, a handlebar basket and a honk- ing horn (baseball cards for the spokes are not included, though). Tanfastic (Best Tanning Salon) Whether you just want to maintain the George Hamilton look all sea- son or need to protect yourself from that nasty UV radiation on the Southern Shores, Tanfastic (up near North Campus) is the salon to bake your bod. And if that doesn't win ya over, stop in just to meet their superhot manager Carmen. Tower Records (Best Compact Discs) When the bargain bin includes albums by Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and the Velvet Underground, it's a pretty safe bet that you'll find all the hits at Tower Records. And that means Candlebox, too. Ulrich's (Best Textbooks, Best Art Supplies) For deals on both paints and painting implements, and even books on painting, Ulrich's once again reigns supreme among voters - Lars would be proud. University Flower Shop (Best Florist) The perfect place to find the best pansies and tulips on campus. And they sell flowers, too. Urban Outfitters (Best Women's Clothing) What kitsch-loving co-ed can resist baby-style t-shirts emblazoned with cutesy slogans like "Naughty Girl" and "Tasty Kiss?" Not many, according to the almighty poll, which ranked the ultra-trendy Urban Outfitters as the number one apparel choice for females on campus. Value Village (Best Thrift/Used Clothing) Have you ever wanted to look like Rudy Ray Moore's Dolemite character? The courteous staff at Value Village can probably help you find a lime green leisure suit, a Shaft-style leather jacket and a cane/fedora combo that will per- fectly suit your pimpin' needs. CHECK OUT WEEKEND, ETC. NEXT WEEK FOR THE SEMESTER'S HNAL TRIP TO UNSUNG ANN ARBOR. A Best Movie Theater 2" Quality, o quantity By Erin Podolsky Daily Arts Writer Nobody was more excited than I when the Goodrich Quality 16 set up camp on Jackson Road last year. It almost made up for the betrayal and devastation I felt when the Ann Arbor 1-2, also a Goodrich theater, closed up shop over the summer. The 1-2's loss depleted the within-walking-distance campus cinema tally by one-third, and if you're even one-sixth the movie glut- ton I am, well, that ain't good. So while the Q16 megaplex is a car ride away (unless you're a sucker for punishment and want to walk the several miles), it's worth the effort: Stadium seating is a plus, sure, but the deciding factor in getting me out to that neck of the woods is the overall value of the place. The building itself is easy to miss - some odd zoning restriction keeps the owners from putting up a sign announc- ing themselves to the world, but there it Quality 16 patrons are seldom disappointed is nestled amidst the multitude of car dealerships on that side of town. Coupons for free popcorn are available virtually everywhere (including the Ann Arbor Current magazine rack that's often present in the theatre lobby) and student discount ticket prices make the Quality 16 a genuine bargain for students look- ing for a movie thrill, cheap or not. Sometimes the quality of the Quality is a bit lacking; the projection of picture and sound are recurringly bungled by the 12- year-olds that run the place, but that's a minor price to pay for such an economi- cal field trip. The Quality 16 shows a wide variety The~ Pceton www. review.com 800-2RE VIEW 308 S. State St., S. of Liberty- Ann Arbor 160 Old S.Woodward, S. of Maple " Birmingh Now open in Chicago & Georgetown " Opening soon in Los A