2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 16, 2004 NEWS 'U' to replace 50-year-old time Bnhgiz'don the House capsule in Union with new one By Melissa Ackerman For the Daily "The time cunsulpill he. u fcta~tii' Most of the students hurrying in and out of the Michigan Union's side doors are probably unaware that a piece of University history lies hid- den away in the cold gray limestone of one of the Union's north entrance columns. A time capsule, placed inside the col- umn in 1954, contains memorabiliatell- ing the story of the Union's past life. In commemoration of the Union's 100th anniversary, the Michigan Union Board of Representatives is planning to open the capsule on Octo- ber 29 as the kickoff to a weekend of events celebrating the building's cen- tennial. Current MUBR Chair Ben- jamin Moerman and other members will put together a 2004 time capsule to replace the old one in the Union's column. Last Wednesday, University Foreman Rockey Bennett and his team of work- ers from the University's Construction Services began chiseling away at the column, leaving a facade ripped apart with holes peeking into the inner depths of the support structure. They were searching for the small 12-inch-long, four-inch-diameter steel canister. After a few trial and error repeats, the University may call in Ground Penetration Radar Systems, and Co. to locate the capsule. "The time capsule will be a fantas- tic kickoff to celebrate the anniversa- ry of the Union," Moerman said. Student suggestions of what to put to put into the capsule will be accept- kickoff to celebrate the anniversary of the Union." - Benjamin Moerman Chair, Michigan Union Board of Representatives ed during early fall semester events such as Festifall and the Union Anni- versary Carnival on Sept. 6. Some students already have an idea of what they would like to see in it. Tyler Liederman, a recent LSA graduate, said he thinks that "a bong and some Boone's Farm" would be a good sign of the times. Business school grad Brett Kiffer- stein said he would like to see one of today's computers put in the time capsule. "It'd be interesting to open it up in 50 years and see how different the technology used to be," he said. Richard Pinkerton, who was the executive secretary of the MUBR from 1954 to 1955, will pass on the legacy to a new generation of board members, as the original founders of the Union did to him. "It was thrilling to shake hands with the Union's founding president and original planners and builders," Pinkerton said. "Now, we'll embrace you folks and pass on the torch." Pinkerton and other members of the former board said they decided to capture the essence of the Union and freeze it in time for future genera- tions. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I 5 OFF Every Tuesday is Calming and College Night! restorative, the soothing a One Hour surroundingsof I Sa kn H a well-tended Soak for TWO CIS c garden setting... ro 'IO L\ tQ spacious and private,I Sunday-Thursday a sparkling clean Not valid on hoidays or weekends. .hot tub and the Not valid with any other offer. Coupon required. great outdoors! I Expires 9-15-04Must be 18 with ID. alf rre ev to s pio~t~t.attt hi. ____ Call for reservations. OmAi& HOT Tu GAQDEN . (734) 663-9001 16 J Yummy, home-baked, fresh bread Treat yourself to our distinctly delicious breakfast, lunch & dinner menu! 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In the 1950s, Pinkerton said it was a retreat from schoolwork, complete with a swimming pool and adjoin- ing steam room where the Michigan Union Bookstore now stands, a bar- bershop where male students could get a haircut and shave, sleeping rooms for napping, restaurants and the existing billiards room. For this reason, Pinkerton calls the Union, "a real symbol" of the University. "When you think of U of M, the Union flashes through your mind," he added. WEB SITE Continued from page 1 As the intensity of the pounding grew, Mundy said first a speaker fell of the wall in his roommate's bedroom, then a hammer exploded through the wall spewing plaster and drywall all over the bed. Mundy said the only explanation he got from the repairman was the mutter- ing of curse words as he fled the scene. He said he ended up cleaning the mess with his roommate, after days of not hearing from his landlord. 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