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NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009

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is one of the most prestigious public
universities in the country when
it comes to academics. But all of
you probably realized that when
going through the application
process. What you might not know
is everything else the University
offers that makes it one of the
premiere schools in the Midwest -
from the crazy football Saturdays
to the diverse Greek system to the
hundreds of organizations and
groups like Habitat for Humanity,
Dance Marathon and Relay for Life
- campus life here in Ann Arbor
rivals and ultimately defeats that of
any other Big Ten school. Welcome
to your next four years. Go Blue!

PRESIDENT MARY SUE COLEMAN
AUGUST 2002 - PRESENT
ESTABLISHED: 1817
CAMPUS ANN ARBOR, DEARBORN,
LOCATIONS: FLINT

FRESHMEN
ENROLLMENT:

5,608 *FALL 2008 ANN ARBOR CAMPUS

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From Gerald Ford to the Unabomber,
the University of Michigan has been
home to a number of notable - and
in some cases, notorious - figures.
Presidents and playwrights are among
its lauded and highly praised, while
murderers and political extremists are
spoken of in more somber tones. Even
the presence of those no longer living is
still palpable on campus. The ghosts of
alumni past continue to leave lingering
traces on the University to this day.
SEE PAGE 5C

greek life
"Going Greek"issomething manystudents
consider - especially during their first
year here. You've probably already been
regaled with stories by upperclassmen
about general Greek Life and the rushing
process. You've also probably been
skeptical as to the credibility of these
stories. Before your preconceptions of
Greek Life are too firmly shaped by those
looking in from the outside, consider
hearing about it from one of its insiders.
You might be surprised.
SEE PAGE 6C

ANN ARBOR * LOCATED ALONG THE
CAMPUS HURON RIVER
* 3,070 ACRES
" 483 MAJOR BUILDINGS
SOURCE: U-M OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
m away from home
Dorms, ah yes - where it's definitely
acceptable to run up and down the halls
without getting yelled at (most of the
time) at 11 p.m. and where you'll probably
meet some of your closest friends at the
University. Ninety-nine percentof incoming
freshman live in residence halls their first
year. Some love the experience, but others
count down the days until they move into
their first Ann Arbor apartment or house.
In this section, we give you a little insight
on what to expect at your new home.
SEE PAGE 9C