The
Ronald McDonald House needs you! The Residence Hall
Association is sponsoring a Sweetheart Ball on Friday,
Feb. 7, from 7 p.m. to midnight in the Michigan League
Ballroom. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald
House of Ann Arbor. Don't worry about dinner; it's
included in the $20/person, $38/pair price! Tickets
are available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office
or through any RHA representative until noon on Monday,
Feb. 3. You can also email juliafar@umich.edu.
All students are welcome for this formal dress event.
It's
too late to sign up to dance for Dance Marathon, but
it's not too late to help! Available opportunities
include Yost Skate Night on Feb. 1 from 11:30 p.m.
to 1:30 a.m. Go with friends, skate your heart out
and have fun---part of the cost of admission will
go to Dance Marathon. By naming your favorite dancer
at the door, you can help them meet his or her pledge
for the marathon. Or if you're really not into skating,
go to the Dance
Marathon Web site and find out ways for you to
volunteer at the marathon. There is a lot to do, so
get involved and help do your part in "Making
Kids Smile, Maize and Blue Style."
Check
out The Underworld every Friday to play your choice
of collectible card or board games for free. Make
sure to bring your friends to play with you! The Underworld
is located at 1214 S. University (734.998.0547).
If gaming is not in your system, perhaps the musical
performance of U-M piano professor Sean Duggan will
tickle your fancy. He is performing JS Bach's "Goldberg
Variations" and Beethoven's "Diabelli Variations"
tomorrow night in the Britton Recital Hall (1100 Baits
Drive) on North Campus at 8 p.m. The concert is free.
If you have any questions, call 734.764.0594.
Now
is the time to go after that summer internship. The
Career Center is holding its annual Camp
and Summer Job Fair from on Wednesday, Feb. 4,
from noon to 4 p.m. in the Union. Registration is
free for students.
The fourth-ranked
U-M men's swimming and diving team capped off victories
over Purdue and Indiana last week with two athletes
capturing Big Ten Conference weekly honors. Junior
Jason Coben and freshman Chris DeJong were honored
Tuesday, Jan. 21. The swim team continues its Big
Ten season with two big matchups looming at Canham
Natatorium: Jan. 31 vs. Northwestern at 6 p.m. and
Feb. 1 vs. Ohio State at 1 p.m.
 Explore
life in the wilderness on the "Yellowstone
Hiker" trip as you hike through rugged terrain.
Your tour guides will lead you through the vast backcountry
of waterfalls, rugged peaks, hidden hot springs and
surprising thermal features. You'll also have an opportunity
to see buffalo, elk, moose and eagles. Trip dates
are June 22-27. This is the perfect way to spend your
summer vacation!
In this humble writer's opinion, Espresso Royale Cafe
is one of the best coffee houses near campus. ERC
combines the best of location, coffee, friendly employees
and plenty of seating. Situated on South State Street,
right across from Michigan Book and Supply, ERC is
ideal for quick coffee runs between classes or as
a refuge in the cold winter months. It also has a
good variety of coffee and tea, in addition to fresh
fruit, breads and muffins. The worst thing that can
happen during a coffee shop visit is to arrive with
all of your books, prepared to study, only to find
that there is no place to sit. I frequent ERC often
and this has happened rarely. Although ERC is never
empty, its large space and variety of tables and couches
guarantee that if you want a seat, there will be one.
Contributors:
Adam Burns, Ann Gallogly, Tae-Kyung Kim, Carrie Rheingans,
Lynn Strickler
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