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14C - Wednesday, September 5, 2001- New Student Edition - The Michigan Daily

'U' part of Ann
Arbor, adds to
quality of life
By James Restivo
Daily Staff Reporter
While most University students spend four or more
years living in Ann Arbor, Susana Jara, an LSA junior
originally from Ecuador, said there's another side to the
city that students rarely get to see.
"When the students are here, there are lots of activities,
but when students are gone you see little things - the
nature, the buildings," Jara said.
Jara said Ann Arbor is a city which accommodates Uni-
versity life well.
"It's a nice little city," Jara said. "It's starting to get
warmer so you can walk around and absorb things."
The city, with a population of more than 100,000, is
also the temporary home of 35,000 students who live and
study in Ann Arbor throughout the year.
Jim Kosteva, the University's director of community
relations, said the city and the University have a mutually
beneficial relationship when it comes to the student body.
"There is no question that there is a relationship
between the quality of life of the community (and the Uni-
versity) - it brings quality faculty and students to the
University," Kosteva said. "And the atmosphere of the
University makes a contribution to the quality of life in
Ann Arbor."
Ann Arbor ranked 52th on Morgan Qunito's 2000 list of
the safest cities which is compiled from FBI reports. This
is up from 74th in 1999, yet lower than the 1Ith place
ranking it received in 1996.
Ann Arbor Police Sgt. Michael Logghe said the city of
Ann Arbor ranks low in violent crimes, a little higher in
property crimes, and overall is "a very safe city to live in."
Logghe said a contributing factor is the community
policing efforts.
"People assist us in the reporting of crimes and there is
a perception of safety that comes from the officers in the
neighborhoods," Logghe said.
Logghe added that though the University "adds to the
vitality" of the city, it lures a high number of larcenies.
"Any time you have a University, you are going to have

Recreation buildings to extend
hours starting this semester

MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daily
As one of the safest cities in America, people feel can feel
comfortable on Main Street any time of day.
a lot of undesirables that prey on students," Logghe said.
"Students usually have things such as TVs, stereos ... and
are not as safety conscious."
Elwood J. Holman, president of the Ann Arbor Area
Chamber of Commerce, said the University students con-
tribute to the success of the city.
"When you have a major university with the stature of
Michigan, it helps to create a citizenry that is active and
very involved in the conununity," Holman said.
He added that between the University and the city there
are more than 450 groups that deal with social issues or
the arts, and another 400 nonprofit groups.
"We've got close to 900 groups that aren't for profit,"
Holman said. "There are a staggering number of people in
Ann Arbor that are extremely concerned in expressing
their views - it attracts the type of people who want to be
active and involved."
Holman added that the city offers a number of jobs for
students.
Ingrid Sheldon, who was mayor of Ann Arbor from
1993 until last November, said when the University came
to Ann Arbor in 1837 it was the economic engine for the
city but has since "taken on its own personality."
"If the University didn't have a community that valued
such things as the environment and natural spaces, it
wouldn't be as attractive," Sheldon said. "We have a won-
derful population that is continually challenging itself."

By KaaW-e..
1Daily Staff Reporter
Students, faculty and staff who like
to work up a sweat early in the morn-
ing or late at night will welcome a
change in Intramural Building, Central
Campus Recreation Building and
North Campus Recreation Building
hours.
In response to years of requests, the
three recreation buildings will open at
6 a.m. Monday through Friday starting
this fall. Each building will close at 11
p.m. The facilities currently open at 7
a.m. during the week and close at 10
p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and
11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
"Over the years we have had
requests from two groups. Students
want us to keep buildings open later
in the evenings. Staff and faculty pre-
fer that we open the facilities earlier
in the morning so they can exercise
before going to work," said Jan
Wells, associate director of Recre-
ational Sports.
After a long day of classes and
evening homework, students often pre-
fer to exercise later at night, Wells said.
"I know people keep weird hours in
college, so the change in building
hours will be especially convenient for
students," said Emily Barnett, a Public
Health graduate student.
"In response to users' suggestions,
we have been phasing in longer hours
by keeping the buildings open until 11
p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings," said Dick Pitcher, NCRB
Building Director.
Michigan Student Assembly Presi-
dent Matt Nolan, a member of the
Advisory Committee for Recreational
Sports said the request for extended

BRENDAN 'DONNEI
SA senior Dave Byun spots Prof. Ian Mackenzie while lifting weights at the
Central Campus Recreation Building yesterday.

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.hours was approved last week.
"After speaking with students, we
noticed that they just don't work on a
nine-to-five schedule. Attendance stud-
ies taken at the buildings show that it
will be beneficial to keep them open
longer," said Jessica Cash, a committee
member and MSA vice president.
New equipment was added to the IM
Building after spring break this year
and a building-to-building equipment
overhaul is gradually occurring, Cash
added.
Mandeep Grewal, an LSA sopho-
more, said regardless of the longer
hours, she still prefers to work out dur-

ing the day.
"Last year I would go to the CCRB
in the evening, but it was just too
crowded. During the day, it's less
crowded and I prefer working out dur-
ing the day anyway. You can use more
equipment," Grewal said.
Despite the free facilities on cam-
pus, some students choose to pay fore
their gym services elsewhere.
"Students 'come to us because they
want to use our state-of-the-art equip-
ment and they don't have to worry
about campus parking," said Janelle
Coolich, manager of the Bally Total
Fitness near"Briarwood Mall.

Fitness near Briarwood Mall.

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