Avoid the routine, seek the unique in your 'U' days
"Why did you choose the University of Michigan?"
It's a question you thought you would never hear again when you finally told everyone from high school that you decided to be a Wolverine. But, more realistically, it's a question you'll hear over and over again during your 4 (or maybe 5 or 6) years as an undergraduate here in Ann Arbor.
You're lucky, though. You should never be without an answer.
Bollinger's balance: New 'U' president faces peril, promise
After a two-year absence, Lee Bollinger came home again.
Bollinger, who served as Dartmouth College provost from 1994-96 and University Law Dean from 1987-94, stepped into the presidency on Feb. 1, arriving in the aftermath of a year-long tempest of controversy surrounding the search to fill the post.
Messy crows flock to 'U' perches: Droppings, cawing are murder for disgusted 'U' students
Caw, Caw!
A murder of crows that circle each night outside Angell Hall and around the Diag - with their cackling calls and noisy flapping of wings - has been plaguing students.
North Campus shows off 'bucolic,' high-tech traits
Although nuclear reactors, art galleries, ion beams, carillons and espresso bars may not serve a common goal, they are all integrated seamlessly, with countless other facilities, on 800 acres of rolling hills and towering trees to form the University's North Campus.
'U' student ID card connects to local banking options
Students, be prepared to meet your M-Card.
It is roughly the size of a credit card. It can be used to purchase cookies and Cokes from the vending machines. It doubles as an ATM card, provided you have an account with the right bank. It is adorned with your grinning mug and student ID number.
Internships give vital, real-world experience
First-year students usually have enough on their minds without thinking about jobs and careers.
But should that be the case?
Some students find that even with excellent grades and recommendations, jobs can be difficult to find without professional experience.
From e-mail to exam crams, computers connect 'U'
Learning to navigate computer usage at the University can be as complicated as crawling through the entangling net of pages on the World Wide Web.
But after getting familiar with the software and equipment of the University's computing offerings, using the latest technology is a breeze.
5,000 'U' students part of Greek life
Leadership, scholarship, service and friendship are four words members of the Greek system use to express the benefits offered by fraternities and sororities.
Interfraternity Council member Mike Ingber said rush is a time for sororities and fraternities to acquire new members.
The elements of style: Classic, modern forms set to stone in 'U' structures
Students new to the University are encouraged to immerse themselves in its many offerings, ranging from sporting events to e-mail.
But one aspect of the University that is often neglected, or perhaps just taken for granted, is the magnificence of much of its architecture.
Students use Internet to find friends, meet people
Some students are taking the idea of a virtual community to new heights.
In recent years, the University has been developing its own online community with increased use of computers for socializing. Programs like Internet Relay Chat, the use of e-mail and the World Wide Web connect people around the world.
Home away from home: 'U' housing offers unique experiences
Looking around the cramped quarters of a residence hall room, a student may feel like it could never be called home.
Yet after a few weeks, some posters, a major appliance or two, and maybe a carpet, the room transforms into a social haven.
Service groups help communities: Project Serve appeals to new students with Community Plunge
For some students, education doesn't end in the classroom - it carries into homeless shelters, elementary schools and hospitals.
Barry Checkoway, director of the Center for Learning Through Community Service, said service activities fill an important role in University life.
Naked Mile, Hash Bash spice up life at 'U'
Far from the stress of final exams, the crowds of football Saturday and the snowy sprawl of campus in winter hover two of the most anticipated events at the University. Some call them fun.
Some call them disgusting.
Whatever the label, Hash Bash and the Naked Mile are two campus traditions that don't show signs of being smoked out anytime soon.
Textbook costs irritate students: Publishing costs, late orders from professors often keep prices high
Neither demands for civil rights nor demonstrations against the War in Vietnam caused the largest mass arrest in University history.
The most popular cause at the University in the 1960s was textbook costs.
MSA leaders hope to meet students' needs
Baby pictures, grinning faces, pets and an alien endorsement.
Incoming students will soon become familiar with images on the bright flyers adorning the walls of campus buildings, and the numerous candidates urging students to vote for Michigan Student Assembly representatives.
The powers that be: Regents control most policy moves
From selecting a University president to giving the final word on the Diag's renovations, the Board of Regents serve the University in many ways.
The group of eight elected officials meet once a month, along with President Lee Bollinger and the University's executive officers, to discuss, debate and vote on issues regarding to the University's management.
Professors lend prestige, knowledge to 'U' community
High-profile athletic teams often draw the most media attention to the University, but a less visible component makes the institution a prime-time powerhouse -- the faculty.
UHS helps heal ailing students
Michigan's cold winters, students' inevitably imbalanced diets and the punishing hours they keep combine to form a perfect recipe for illness.
Whether students combat an occasional bout of the sniffles or are glued to the sofa with a doozy of a flu, many miss the chicken soup and sympathy that helped heal them at home.
CCRB offers fitness choices
If students are looking for exercise, there are more options than running to class after oversleeping.
The Central Campus Recreation Building provides University students with plenty of fun ways to get in shape and stay fit - and its convenient location on Central Campus makes student fitness extremely accessible.
Libraries offer variety of atmospheres, resources
At a school as large as the University, it should come as no surprise that libraries can be as diverse as the students that visit them.
Large and small, quaint and overwhelming, elegant and blunt: The University offers numerous libraries, each specializing in a specific area.
WWII hero had 'U' ties
His name might not be easily recognized by the public.
But the achievements of University alumnus Raoul Wallenberg have earned a place in the story of the 20th century. Wallenberg, whose work as a Swedish diplomat in World War II Hungary led him to save the lives of several thousand Jews, is viewed by many as a great humanitarian, a bright light in one of history's darkest tragedies.
Many political leaders hail from 'U'
Though University alumni are famous for bleeding maize and blue in the football stands, Wolverine spirit also has a prominent place in the political arena.
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