0 2A - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers WEDNESDAY: Campus Clubs THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week Home to many secrets. The huge ower looming over the Michigao Union has had a storied, if noe controversial, his- tory. When the Union wan con- struted, the piano were unmatched by similar spaces at other American colleges and universities, according to the Bentley Historical Library's website. Allen B. and Irving K. Pond's design called for a build- ing some 250 feet long and about 200 feet wide - all of which would be capped by the massive tower in the middle. The Union was first available for students to use in 1919 and cost more than $1.15 million to build. But sitting atop 'the campus landmark, the tower has served as both the building's architec- tural and historical focal point. The tower was once home to three senior honorary societ- ies, which together make up the "Tower Society," according to a 1996 Daily article "Behind the Tower Walls." The senior honor society Michagamua, Adara - a female-only honor society - and the Vulcans- an engineer- ing senior honor society - have all been included in the "Tower Society" at one point in time. The make-up of the "Tower Society" has changed over time, though. For example, the group Adara joined in the early 1980~s after a Title IX lawsuit challenged the legality of allowing the then-male-only honor society Michagamua on campus. As well as being home to the senior societies, the Union can partly thank the societies - spe- cifically Michagamua - for its existence. Michigamus played an instrumental role in the fund- raising that led to the construc- COURTESY OF OTEOBETLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY. The Michigan Union in 1950. At 250 feet by 200 feet. the Union was one of the largest 'club houses' at an Americas college or University when it was built in 1919. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Wood stain can explodes in dumpster WHERE: 500 block of North University Ave. WHEN: Sunday at about 1:15 p.m. WHAT: A paint can of wood stain that was thrown into a dumpster spontaneously combusted, University Police reported. The Ann Arbor Fire Department extinguished the fire and no one was injured. MIP issued at South Quad WHERE: South Quad Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Monday at about 2:30 WHAT: A University stu- dent was cited for possessing alcohol, University Police reported. Skateboarders warned WHERE: Crisler Arena WHEN: Sunday at about 4:15 p.m. WHAT: Five skateboarders were given a warning after they were found skateboard- ing on the steps of Crisler Arena, University Police reported. The skateboard- ers were told not to skate on campus. Student arrested for MIP outside Bursley WHERE: Bursley Residence Hall WHEN: Monday atabtoutl12:15 WHAT: A University student was arrested for possessing alcohol, University Police reported. He was under 21. Spectrum Center welcome WHAT: A meeting for stu- dents to learn about what the Spectrum Center was up to this summer and this year's programs. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Room 3220, Mich- igan Union Panhel rush info meeting WHAT: An informational meeting for students inter- ested in joining a Panhel- lenic Sorority. Those with last names A-L will meet at 6 p.m. and those with last names M-Z will meet at8 p.m. WHO: Office of Greek Life WHEN: Tonight at 6 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Ballroom President's Open House WHAT: A chance for students to get some face time with University President Mary Sue Coleman. WHO: Office of the President WHEN: Today at 3:30 p.m. WHERE: 815 South Univer- sity Ave. First Artsbrea WHAT: A weekly arts and crafts night that's free for students. Past Artsbreak projects have included paint- ing pumpkins and jewelry making. WHO: University Unions Arts and Programs WHEN: Tonight from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union CORRECTIONS *Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandailycom. tion of the Union itself. This effort fundamentally linked the organization with the building and led to an agreement with the University protecting Michaga- mua's ability to use the seventh floor for its activities. After that, Michigamua met on the seventh floor of the Union, Adara on the sixth and the Vulcans on the fifth. That arrangement lasted until the morning of February 6, 2000, when members of the Students of Color Coalition took over the space for 37 days in response to Michigamua's alleged misuse of Native Amer- ican culture. After that occupation, Mich- igamus permanently vacated the location. The seventh floor of the Union Tower now remains vacant. - JENNA SKOLLER 1Members of Sheffield, Eng- land's Parson Cross Crew gang were convicted of firearm offences after pictures of them brandishing weap- ons surfaced on Facebook, according to the Daily Mail. A community member used the pseudonym Morag Rendo to search social networking sites, found the pictures and reported them to police. 2Before Saturday's season opener against Western Michigan University, it had been 343 days since the Michigan Football team won a home game. ssFOR MORE, SEE SPORTS TUESDAYI1B 3Chatham, Mass. officials banned swimming in the Atlantic Ocean near the city, after many giant white sharks were spotted off the coast, the Cape Cod Times reported. 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