LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 19, 2001 - 3 Alternatives available on campus Man observed * trespassing in West Quad A suspicious man was found trespassing in West Quad Resi- dence Hall early yesterday morn- ing, Department of Public Safety reports state. Shortly after mid- night, a male of medium build, wearing a green sweater and green pants, was seen wandering the hall- ways. He walked in and out of rooms with open doors for approx- imately 30 minutes saying he was looking for a male friend. Officers searched Wenley and Rumsey Houses, but were not able to find the man. The courtyard was also checked and he could not been found. Water balloons thrown from East Quad windows An East Quad Residence Hall DPS officer received a request from the Ann Arbor Police Depart- ment to respond to a student throw- ing water balloons from some windows early Wednesday morn- ing, DPS reports state. The student was throwing the balloons from East Quad windows on the Hill Street side of the build- ing. Man tumbles off bike, injures self A man fell off his bike while rid- ing near the Central Campus Recreation Building Wednesday afternoon, DPS reports state. He * fell off while he was riding with no hands on the handle bars. He received a gash on his lip and forehead. Huron Valley Ambulance workers treated him on the scene and he was taken to University Hospitals. The bike was impound- ed by DPS for safekeeping. Bike locked to post stolen A student reported his bike stolen from the west side of Shapiro Undergraduate Library Wednesday afternoon, according to DPS reports. He left his bike locked to a post, and when he returned, his bike had been taken and the pole had been pulled from the ground. The bike is a 2001 red 21-speed Mongoose. * Laptop stolen from laboratory An unattended laptop was stolen from the Advanced Technology Lab Wednesday morning, according to DPS reports. The Apple laptop was stolen between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. from an unlocked office. The computer is valued at $3,000. DPS had no suspects. * 'U' employee's credit cards taken An administrative services employee's ATM check card and a credit card were stolen Monday afternoon from his desk. The cards were left unattended while he was out to lunch. The ATM card was fraudulently used after the theft. Unattended backpack stolen A student reported his backpack, containing his wallet and house keys, stolen from the Central Cam- pus Recreation Building Tuesday evening, according to DPS reports. He had left his bag unattended on the gym floor for two hours. DPS had no suspects. Men caught trespassing in West Hall Two men were found trespassing in West Hall Wednesday afternoon, according to DPS reports. The two men were seen begging for money in the hallway. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Jacquelyn Nixon. By Lizzie Ehrte Daily Staff Reporter Though many students move off campus to live in a setting different from that of a traditional residence hall, the University does offer alter- native on-campus living situations, including Michigan Learning Com- munities and apartment and family- style housing. "It's a good way to meet people and make friends," said RC sopho- more Laura Knollenberg. With about 280 Residential Col- lege students living in East Quad Residence Hall - about half the building's students - the RC is the University's largest learning com- munity. Others include the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program and the Michigan Community Scholars Pro- gram. Knollenberg added that as a freshman she felt she met more peo- ple by living and having classes with many of the same people. Charlie Bright, interim director of the RC and professor of history, said there are some significant ben- efits for students to live within their learning environment. He said that East Quad "has a sort of energy that rides with the RC located there." Bright added that the presence of the RC faculty offices within East Quad lends to better interaction between the students and teachers. "There is a feel of active, intellectu- al space within the building," he said. Knollenberg agreed that the coex- istence of faculty and students in one place is beneficial. "The office hours are less rigid. You can basically walk downstairs at any point in the day and talk to them," she said. "You get to be closer with them because you see them a lot more," she added. Rachael Weisz, associate director for operations and student develop- ment with the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program, said a positive aspect of every learning community is group support. "I think the primary benefit is the tight-knit community," she said. Bright agreed that such an envi- ronment "forges pretty strong friendship and community bonds." Knollenberg added the laid-back atmosphere is another benefit. "I get a good vibe from being here because people are very open," she said. Other alternative on-campus housing includes Michigan Learn- ing Communities in the residence halls, Oxford Housing and Baits Houses and family housing in the Northwoods portion of North Cam- pus. Oxford and Baits offer apart- ment-style living with community kitchens and require a reapplication process for students looking to con- tinue their on-campus lifestyle. Family housing includes apart- ments and town houses and is home to nearly 4,000 students and gradu- ate students. Faculty and staff are also allowed when space is avail- able. Those eligible include married students, single parents, and stu- dents in same-sex domestic partner- ships. At least one family member must be enrolled at the University, and rent is typically 20 to 25 percent below market rates, according to University Housing. Ann Arbor celebrates its 150th anniversary today By Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor is celebrating its 150th anniversary of incorporation as a city with a ceremony at noon today to cut a ribbon wrapped around the Guy C. Larcom Jr. Municipal Building. The ceremony will feature the unveiling of a new Downtown Histori- cal Street Exhibit, "The Growth of City Services," 500 cupcakes for participants and the chance to contribute to a time capsule that will be opened on the city's 200th anniversary in 2051. Planners hope the event will involve more than 800 participants, which would break the Guinness world record for participants at a ribbon-cut- ting ceremony. "Prior to 1851, Ann Arbor was just a town - there was no municipal sys- tem, sidewalks, firehouses, or police," said event coordinator Nancy Stone, "so we are celebrating what it means to become a city." The new section of the street exhibit will profile the history of Ann Arbor's municipal services, Stone said. The exhibit is one in a series of transparent frames placed throughout downtown. Future additions to the exhibit will include information about the history of the University. The University, began classes in Ann Arbor in 1841, has played an increasingly important role in the development of the city. "As the largest property owner in Ann Arbor, the University contributes largely to the economic well-being of the city," said street exhibit program coordinator Ray Detter, the chairman of Ann Arbor's Citizens Advisory Council. "The University was formed in the 1840s, and back then students were housed in the University buildings around the Diag until (Henry) Tappan became president and forced them out," Detter said. "Every student lived off campus back then," he said. "Until the late 19th century, the University was on the outskirts of town, and the area between Main Street and State Street was resi- dential property. Students had to go to Main Street to get their mail and go to the bookstores," Detter said. In the late 1800s and into the 1900s, there was conflict between the Univer- sity and the city, evidenced by riots and student demonstrations, Detter said. Detter said an emphasis on sports was always a part of University life, beginning with the first athletic contest in the 1840s, a cricket match on State Street. "Cultural events have always been very significant in their contribution to bringing town and gown together," Detter said. Concerts and lectures from famous speakers such as writer Ralph Waldo Emerson and President John F. Kennedy held at Union High School, Hill Auditorium, University Hall and the Michigan Union were attended by a large number of both city residents and'the University community. "We hope to see students take part in the birthday celebration because they really are an important part of our city's heritage," Stone said. ETHAN ORLEY/Daily Engineering senior Christopher Grewe (center) stands with two of his Sigma Chi fraternity brothers yesterday afternoon. The fraternity will be hosting Derby Days this weekend to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Derby Days to raise -money for cancer charities By Lisa Hoffman Daily Staff Reporter When Engineering senior Christo- pher Grewe discovered a lump on his neck in January, his internist knew right away that it was Hodgkin's lym- phoma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the immune system. "It was a shock," Grewe said. "I was running triathlons, had never put a cigarette in my mouth and taken good care of my body. I had no clue what it was." Grewe, a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, depended on family and friends while he received six months of chemotherapy and radiation for Type II Hodgkin's disease, which only affects the middle of the chest and above. "They put their life on hold for the entire month of January and were there to hold the bucket," Grew said of his parents, who watched TV with him and provided comfort when the nausea and vom- iting that accompanies chemothera- py worsened. "I've never not felt blessed by my parents." Grew also felt that need to support his family members, who had to deal with his life-threatening illness. "Your support group needs a sup- port group. It's hard because no one knows how to treat you or deal with it. You're caught in the middle and have to figure out how to deal with that," Grewe said. Grew's fraternity brothers and girl- friend also provided necessary com- panionship and even financial assistance throughout the past 10 months. "Those guys would lie in front of a train for me," said Grewe about his brothers, who petitioned the House Corps and the fraternity's national chapter for financial support to pay medical expenses. "It was substantial," Grewe added Since his recovery, Grewe has developed a new look on life. "I still go out a lot, but I'm more looking forward to getting my body back in shape," he said. He hopes to complete an Ironman triathlon with his sister and her fianc6 in the near future. "My attitude is the same, just more laid back." Grewe is also this year's chair of Derby Days, an annual fundraiser organized by the Sigma Chi fraternity, which begins today with interfraterni- ty boxing in the basement of the house at 548 S. State St. Ten sororities and five fraternities signed up to participate in the event, which hopes to raise $1,000, despite difficulties in fundraising because of the recent decline in the economy. The majority of money raised so far is from T-shirt sales, and the group hopes to sell more shirts to Derby Day's 500 expected participants. "It's just as much of a relief to have fun as it is to raise money. It's like Greek Week, but it involves raising money for a specific cause," Grewe said. The money raised this year will be split between the American Can- cer Society, in honor of people related to the fraternity affected by the disease, and the Children's Mir- acle Network. An annual blood drive run by the American Red Cross took place Wednesday as a prelude to the week- end's events, which include tonight's Mock Rock and a variety of activities tomorrow like karaoke and tricycle races. All events take place at the Sigma Chi house on State Street. ., THE CALENDAR What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend FRIDAY "How to Study Abroad on Non-Michigan Pro- grams; Sponsored by the Office of International Tappan Hall Rally to Defend the Affir- mative Action Cases Fea- turing Jesse Jackson; Sponsored by the Coali- hensive Cancer Center, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Dow Auditorium SATURDAY intercollegiate Horse Chnw SA cnrid.nn n im SERVICES Campus Information Centers, 764-INFO, info@umich.edu, or www. umich. edu/ -info I I