01 2A - Thursday, January 29, 2009 VVS The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom SHUT UP, PLEASE Living in rooming houses The anxieties of arriv- ing on campus for the first time can he intimidating for must freshmen, hut before the a930s, Univer- sity students had to find a place to sleep before they could make new friends. Modeling German cam- puses, the first University president, Henry Tappan, reasoned that student housing wasn't necessary in an effort to save space for additional classrooms, so students were forced to find rooming houses or take up residence in a fraternity or sorority on campus. By the mid-1920s, there were only 325 women and no men living in select University dormitories, including the Martha Cook Building, Betsy Bar- bour House and Couzens Hall. At the same time, about 3,000 men and women lived in Greek housing. An additional 4,500 men took op resi- dence in rooming houses, and another 800 women lived in approved league houses. Soon, then-new Uni- versity President Clarence Little and Sociology Prof. Robert Angell became concerned aboot the dis- tracting elements of the fraternities and rooming houses. Little decided to intro- duce dormitories as a way to ensure that intellectual andscial needsawere being properly met, with profea- ants "living in" to look after student activities. But the plan for resi- dence halls had a few set- backs. Landlords lashed. out, fearing a catastroph- ic loss of tenants, and Little had to tread lightly, knowing that powerful alumni were loyal Greek community members. Eventually, after a decision by the Board of Regents and financial help from alumni, con- struction of Michigan's first large dormitory began. In 1930, the Uni- versity opened the doors of the Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall. Later, after the Great Depression ended, a series of additional resi- dence halls were con- structed. 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Addiinalcopis may be ikd u tte Dysrofie or $2.Subrite ionsfonr fall te, sttnegri Setenrvina U.S. mail re$110. Wintr trmll(Januatrough Apli$15,nwylealng(eptebr throughApril) is 9.Univeryaffiiae reesubettoa reducedsbscionree. On-anu subsciptionsor all er r$5.Subcipin must bepread.Th Michign Daiysarebrer o The Aociaed PresandTheAoaed Clleiaeres. CRIME NOTES Suspicious Wallet swiped behavior in the from hospital CAMPUS EVENTS +& NOTES Talk on sex and M~ichigan Idol relationships auditions garden WHERE: Matthaei Botanical Gardens WHEN: Toesday at about 8:20 WHAT: A staff member called in a trespassing complaint after observing "suspicious behavior' by a male visitor, University Police reported. The visitor had already left by the time officers arrived, but was contacted by phone and given a WHERE: University Hospital WHEN: Tuesday between 2:15 p.m. and 3:25 p.m. WHAT: A wallet containing $100 in cash and some credit cards wan reported stolen from within the Hospital building, University Police reported. There are no suspects. Visitor reports WHAT: A conversation about relationships, cominunica- tions, sexoal health and sex featuring local experts on sex- ual health and relationships. WHO: University Health Service WHEN: Today and tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Colloquium, Ter- race, Room 3048, and Atrium, East Hall Dance Company performance WHAT: The University Dance Company will perform Arcs In Time, a modern dance revival with combined with new cho- reography. The performance is $9 with student ID. WHO: University Dance Company WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Power Center WHAT: Tryouts of Michi- gan Idol will be held tonight. Pinalists will compete for a $100 cash prize. WHO: University Unions Arts and Programs WHEN: Tonight at 9 p.m. WHERE: Underground, The Michigan League Panel discussion on dance WHAT: A lecture called "Restaging:. Laura Dean Danc- es" featuring Prof. Angela Rane. WHO: Department of Dance WHEN: Today at 2:15 p.m. WHERE: Studio A, Dance building CORRECTIONS . Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandailycom. 1California couple, Chris Nelson and Merideth Can- ham-Nelson, completed their "Year in Beer," the Asso- diated Press reported. The couple traveled around the world and visited 90 breweries in 15 beer destinations in 2008. They made stops in Dregon,} England, Germany, Colorado and San Diegn. 2This year, some campus fraternities and sorori- ties are opting for "party buses" instead of flights to springhbreak destinations to cut down on costs. >oFOR MORE, SEE SPRING BREAK ISSUE, PAGE3B 3 Aman from Capac broke into a gas station and called 911 on himself, the Associated Press reported. The man, who was taken to the Port Huron Township county jail, told authorities he wanted to go to jail to spend time with his incarcerated brother. 0 trespass warning. property stolen, Books lifted finds at home from mailroom WEE Lot M-4we1 :3 WHERE: Angell Hall and 5 p.m. WHEN: Tuesday at about 9 a.m. WHAT: About $35 worth of WHAT: Boxes of books valued cash and tapes were reported at $70 that belonged to a student stolen from a vehicle by a visi- were stolen from the mailroom, tor, University Police reported. University Police reported. The items were later found in There are no suspects. the person's home. y - r -' Juniors & Seniors thinking about international Peace Corps service, NOW is the best, time to apply! 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