2A - Monday, March 19, 2007 Living in the lap of luxury Although Cambridge House no longer has maids or room service, the residence hall still offers stu- dents a bit of hotel luxury unavail- able elsewhere on campus. The hall's 110 students enjoy pri- vate bathrooms and carpeting. That's why Cambridge House, attached to the Michigan Union and West Quad, is the most expensive residence hall on campus, Univer- sity Housing spokesman Alan Levy said. For the first 60 years of its exis- tence, Cambridge House was part of the Michigan Union Hotel, Levy. said. After the hotel closed in 1979 the University decided to turn the building into a residence hall. Room and board in a deluxe sin- gle at Cambridge cost $10,692.00 this past school year, while a smaller traditional single cost $10,332. The cheapest residence hall is Fletcher Hall. Room and board at the dorm cost $6,442 for students livingin triple rooms this year. Although next year's rates for next year will not be submitted to the University Board of Regents until next month, a proposal origi- nally slated for consideration at last week's regents meeting would have increased the price of room and board in Cambridge House by more than $400 per year. Freshmen are currently restrict- ed from living in Cambridge House. Starting this year, students from all residence halls on campus were given equal opportunity to live in the dorm. West Quad residents were previously given priority. College of Engineering sopho- more Michael Tobinlives in a deluxe single room in Cambridge. Although he plans to move off-campus next year, he said he has enjoyed living in Cambridge because of his ample space and private bathroom. "It's nice because you don't have to walk down the hall when you want to take a shower," he said. LSA sophomore Ed Kramkowski- said he likes living in his double room in Cambridge because of the hall's location. Last year, he lived in Baits Hall on North Campus, which was cheaper but more isolated. Kramkowski said Cambridge Hall is also quieter than Baits was. The hallways in Cambridge House were nearly silent yesterday afternoon. Few students left their doors open. Tobin said living in Cambridge has drawbacks, though he enjoys the hall's privacy and quiet atmosphere. "You don't see your hallmates that much," Tobin said. "If you're looking to become best friends with the kids that live on your hall, you probably shouldn't live here." ALLISON PINCUS LSA sophomore Ed Kramkowski stands outside his double room in Cambridge House. Room and board in Cambridge doubles cost between $8,744 and $9,866 per school year. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com (71hi IIdi1,gan DAMh 413 E. 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CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Cell phone taken Lecture on race, from man in bathroom stall WHERE: Michigan Union WHEN: Saturday atabout 6:30 p.m. WHAT: An unknown subject stole a cell phone that the occu- pant of the stall had left on the floor, DPS reported. The phone's owner was still inside the stall when the phone was taken. sex and gender WHAT: A lecture called "Reformulating the Nature: Nurture Opposition in Scien- tific Studies of Race, Gender and Sexuality" WHO: Brown University Prof. Anne Fausto-Sterling WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Atrium Gallery, Palmer Commons Free poetry reading WHAT: A reading by Skid- more University Poetry Prof. Carolyn Forche WHO: Zell Visiting Writers Series WHEN: Today at 5 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Amphi- theatre Lecture about Theft victim's Conference on democracy WHAT: A lecture by credit card used depression at Karagiannis called "I racy-as a Tragic Regir at gas station colleges about the limitations ocratic government LSA junior Raymond Eis- brenner won a brand new Dodge Ram truck and two tickets to the NCAA basketball championship game last week after dribbling a basketball for 16 hours and six minutes in the car company's "Dribble for a Dodge" contest. 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WHAT: A symposium about depression on college cam- puses with free registration for all students WHO: University of Michi- gan Depression Center WHEN: Today from 8a.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School WHO: Classical Studies Department WHEN: Today at 3 p.m. WHERE: 2175 Angell Hall CORRECTIONS Please report any errorin., the Daily to corrections@ michigandailycom. 0 Get ready for life after Michigan with Real Life 101. This annual series of free, entertaining seminars is designed just for U-M students and will help you get ready for some of the big issues you face as you get ready to graduate. These fun and informative seminars will get you thinking and get you ready! Wars are frequently in the news. But it's often through the arts that they enter our hearts and minds. Arts on Earth has gathered a cast of artists and scholars from U-M and beyond for a searing, two-evening, multi-media presentation of art created to shape your experience of war. Post- performance conversations with selected artists to be held both evenings. Tuesday, March 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Insurance 101 "What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" Health insurance, life insurance, auto insurance, renters insurance, home owners insurance, flood insurance....what does it all mean and what does it have to do with you? In this lively session, facilitated by the professionals at Liberty Mutual, get the lowdown you need. Monday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Investing 101 "Best Practices for Beginning Investing" Who doesn't want to retire at 40? While we can't make any promises, we can provide you with sound advice on ways you can invest your earnings as you start out in your professional life. This "must see" session will be led by our friends at LaSalle Bank. Tuesday, March 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Money Management 101 "Getting the Most Out of What You've Got" Money may not buy happiness, but it sure can make life easier. In this information-crammed session, learn how you can make the most of your limited resources while avoiding the pitfalls that doom a lot of new grads. These FREE sessions are at the Alumni Center and include FREE pizza and pop. Plus, one student at each session will win a $50 Visa gift card. LaSalle Bank ALUMNIASOCIATION ABN AMRO UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Arts & War: Mobilization and Protest TUESDAY, MARCH 20 5:10-6:40 pm Lydia Mendelssohn Theater Michigan League 911 N. University An exploration in music, visual art, poetry, and dance, with performances and presentations by: Bill Bolcom & Joan Morris Mark Clague Tirtza Even Linda Gregerson Carol Jacobsen Heidi Kumao Madhari Hal and the Sadhana Dancers Jonathan Pieslak Michael Rodemer Ed Sarath Time for Three Arts & War: Arts -Warprograamming continues through April 8, Testimony with these n WEDNESDAY, " A reading of poetry MARCH 2I fromAgaisorFrgetting by Carolyn Forcbe 5:10-6:40 pm March 19, 5 pm Lydia Mendelssohn Theater Rackham Amphitheater Michigan League "Playingfor Time 911 N. University by Arthur Miller Marcb 30-April 8 An exploration in music, M7:30Ai visual art, poetry, and dance, y:30 and 8 pm with performances and Walgreen Drama Center presentations by:ad The Global Miller Symposium Rahim AlHaj March 29-31 Geri Allen Alumni Center Uwem Akpan and Rackham Amphitheater Yehonatan Berick Amy Chava'se"NankingNanking.! Anthony Elliott March 30, 4 pm Carol Jacobsen Schorling Auditorium, Thylias Moss School of Education OyamO - The Charlotte Gavriel Savit Salomon Project Michael Rodemer April 6-7 Paul Schoenfield Walgreen Drama Center, Studios One and Two 0 All events except Playing for Time are free and open to the public. 6