Beyond The Diag Tailgate…………........1

Protect Our House Against Sparty......2

Costumes in The Closet…………….........3

Flu Shots Now Available at UHS…….… 3

Know How Health Care Works on

Campus............................................... 4

Save Green by Living Green……………..4

Protect Your House,

Protect Yourself……………………………….5

Halloweekends at Cedar Point………...5

Beyond The Diag Tailgate

Football season is here! There’s nothing more heart-warming than seeing the streets full of fellow Michigan students proudly wearing their Maize & Blue swag on Saturday game days. And there’s no better way to prepare for game day than eating good food and hanging out with awesome people.

On September 15, the day of the Massachusetts football game, the BTD South University Neighborhood Ambassadors, Alex Blaty and Emily Ho, threw a tailgate for the South University’s residents on Alex’s front porch. With free chili hotdogs and pop, many residents came out to eat and, most importantly, get to know their neighbors!

This will be one of many more Beyond the Diag events to come in all of the neighborhoods around U-M. Keep an eye out for signs, notices or flyers around your neighborhood, and Go Blue!

Contributed by Emily Ho

Beyond the Diag

OCTOBER 2012

What’s Inside:

Protect The Big House Against Sparty Many Michigan fans are feeling a little bit vengeful this weekend. It’s been a frustrating four years against Michigan State on the football field. After we win, we are going to want to celebrate, but let’s be smart, safe, and respectful too. Let’s show Sparty just how classy Michigan is all weekend. Follow these ”do’s and don’ts” for displaying good sportsmanship—even with the Spartans in town: DO: • Be a positive fan. Avoid using foul language or threats. • Calm your friends down if they get carried away • Remain in your section. Do not enter the field unless you’re a player or band member. • Respect athletic officials and law enforcement. In the case of an emergency, remain seated until

instructed otherwise and listen to announcements. • Only bring what you need to the game: ticket, M-card, cash, phone, and room key. Bags, bottles,

umbrellas, food or drinks, cameras, projectiles, and weapons are prohibited items. • Stay in the Blue: Eat before you drink, pace yourself, and know the signs of an alcohol emergency.

DO NOT: • Do not go to the game under the influence of alcohol. Intoxicated fans ruin the experience for

everyone around them. • Do not throw any objects that could hurt someone on or off the field. Keep personal belongings to

yourself. • Do not smoke on campus, including athletic spaces - U-M is a smoke-free campus. If you follow these tips, you and everyone around you will surely have a great time on Saturday. Don’t forget to follow similar guidelines post-game: be positive, don’t let your friends get crazy, don’t throw anything, and listen to law enforcement. GO BLUE! Contributed by Jennifer Mulligan Photo from MGoBlue.com

Costumes in the Closet I love Halloween. I have already been thinking a lot about what I want to be, but the problem I run into more often than not is how expensive an idea can be. Most people I ask say something along the lines of, “I’m going to be whatever I can find and throw together from my closet.” Honestly, that isn’t a bad idea.

While you take a TV or movie break, keep an eye out for characters whose looks would be simple to copy and already exist in your wardrobe. Don’t forget about the commercial, either! Some of the best costumes I remember are Flow the Progressive sales lady (who is easy to copy with hair, makeup and a white shirt), or the T-mobile girl (many girls already own her signature pink dress).

Lots of people already have a plaid shirt. This easily makes a lumberjack or a great Ron Swanson. The Joker’s iconic look is basically a green vest, blue pants, a purple blazer and some makeup. A backpack transforms a work jumpsuit into a Ghostbuster costume. Also, adding rip or holes to any wardrobe and some makeup can easily make you a zombie.

If you don’t have exactly what you need in your closet, or simply don’t want to wear it to a Halloween party, stop by The Salvation Army. You can buy an entire outfit with accessories for around $10 and your money goes to a good cause. You could also donate last year’s costume to the Salvation Army to give yourself some more closet space!

This year, I will be going as Holly Golightly. Audrey Hepburn got it right in saying “My look is attainable. Women can look like Audrey Hepburn by flipping out their hair, buying the large sunglasses, and the little sleeveless dress."

Contributed by Sabrina Palombo Photo from MacRumors.com

Flu Shots Are Now Available at UHS

To help you stay healthy, University Health Service is offering flu shots. The best time to receive your shot is as soon as it is available, because protection develops about 2 weeks after vaccination. When there is a good match between vaccine and circulating viruses, flu vaccine is at least 70% effective in preventing illness in healthy children and adults. Flu vaccine can also reduce the severity of symptoms if you get the flu. People who receive the vaccine miss less class or work due to illness. Also, the vaccine helps prevent others from getting the flu from you.

The vaccine costs $42. GradCare, Domestic Student Health Insurance and International Student Scholar Insurance cover the cost in full. You can schedule your flu vaccine online or call 734-764-8325. Contributed by Carol Tucker, UHS

Know How Health Care Works on Campus –

Get the Guide!

University Health Service provides an easy-to-use Guide to Health Care, which is especially important because most medical services now require an appointment. The Guide gives examples of both routine medical problems and urgent problems, and offers advice on what to do for each type of situation. For urgent problems, UHS offers several options, including free medical advice by phone, day or night.

Get the Guide now!

Contributed by Carol Tucker, UHS

Save Green by Living Green

If you haven’t been “living green” in your off-campus apartment or house, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise when you receive your first energy and water bills. Here are a few easy steps you can take to significantly cut your carbon footprints and the costs of your utility bills:

Energy Efficiency: • Turn off the lights when leaving a room and utilize natural light during the day. • Keep your fridge stocked. Refrigerators and freezers are most efficient when they are full. • Unplug electronic devices that aren’t in use. They still consume energy even when turned off. • Keep thermostats set at 68 F during cold months. • Close doors and windows when turning on heating/cooling systems. • Replace incandescent light bulbs with long-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs. • Cover windows with plastic in the winter to keep out cold drafts.

Water Conservation: • Purchase a reusable water bottle instead of using

disposable, plastic ones. The University provides over 40 Refill stations throughout campus .

• Wash clothes in cold water to save energy. • Shorten your shower by 1-3 minutes each day, which

can save up to 150 gallons of water per month. • Use a dishwasher if you have one, as they use

significantly less water than cleaning dishes by hand. • If you don’t have a dishwasher, clean dishes with

cold or lukewarm water rather than hot water.

For more information on environmentally friendly behavior off-campus, visit Planet Blue or check out the tips at A2energy! The Green Guide for Wolverines is a great resource. If you’d like to learn more about green practices, consider applying to be a Planet Blue Ambassador!

Contributed by Matt Lonnerstater

Protect Your House, Protect Yourself After a long day of classes, many of us just want to curl up on the couch and watch some television. Feeling safe at home should be the last of our concerns. We would like to remind you of some important home safety precautions to help you protect your home. DO: • Keep homes, apartments, and cars locked at all times. Keep doors and windows secured with

adequate locks. Contact your landlord immediately if a lock in your residence is broken. • Have a peephole installed in your front door and check it before answering. • Secure sliding glass doors with a safety bar by placing it in the door track. • Maintain good lighting at all entrances, and keep porch lights on at night. • If you come home and find a door or window open, do not enter. Call

the police immediately. • Ask for proper identification from repairmen and utility workers. DO NOT • Do not hide spare keys in accessible places. Given them to trusted

neighbors or friends if you leave for an extended period of time. • Do not place your full name on the mailbox or apartment directory.

Contributed by Jennifer Mulligan

Halloweekends at Cedar Point October is the month for pumpkins, apple cider, and oh yeah, Halloween! If you have a ride, a nearby attraction that sees millions of visitors is Halloweekends at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Already renowned for having some of the largest, fastest, and tallest rollercoasters in the world, Halloweekends takes this fun venue to another level. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this month, Cedar Point will be filled with zombies, monsters, and all sorts of ghouls up to no good. In fact, after nightfall, the park suggests anyone under the age of thirteen avoid the various haunted houses and haunted amusement rides. Cedar Point is only about a three hour drive from Ann Arbor and located along gorgeous Lake Erie, so it’s definitely worth a weekend trip! Tickets for Halloweekends are $32 currently, so hurry! Contributed by Wen Ning Photo from CedarPoint.com

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