Appalachian State University - Rhododendron Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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T LAST! ie studying finished, Kelly Keever enjoys a laugh and a Bud Jeff Brown, a sophomore communications major, takes a little time to ' jam out. A milestone in life is to live in your own place. For many students this is accomplished by renting apartments. Because there is a lack of space in many residence halls, many students find themselves in apartments earlier than they expected. Most of the apartments in Boone are on twelve month leases. Some are completely furnished. The furniture may contain termites, or it may be relatively nice. It depends on the price of the apartment. The difference in the cost of an apartment, as compared to that of a dorm, is roughly about one-third higher in cost than a dorm. But the benefits help to overlook the cost. Sophomores Edd Konopka and Kevin Tennyson, feel that apartment life provides a quieter environment for studying. The only thing they miss, Kevin says, is the friendships and dorm activities on campus. The responsibilities of apartment life deal with cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, getting along with a landlord, and even washing dirty dishes. These tasks make apartment life a learning experience, and a chance to discover what life on your own is really about. Jeff Brown, John Wooldridge, and Brantley Price know how to start the weekend off right. Quarters anyone? Apartment Life 29

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YOUR OWN PLACE.. Studying is a joke to sophomore Kelly Keever from Conover. NC. Dennis Ridgeway celebrates Happy Hour at home. Kevin Tennyson reveals what it takes to major in technical drawing, concentration and a steady hand. 28 Apartment Life

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Confusion What time do the sophomores go for schedule changes? Who has an incomplete schedule I can use? Where ' s the end of the line for parking stickers? Are there any openings for Accounting section 104? These are just a few questions heard coming from students during the first week of each semester, a time otherwise known as Registration. During regis- tration, the Varsity Gym is turned into a nonstop madhouse. Students validate I.D. ' s, get parking stickers, pick up activity tickets, and to try to arrange a schedule that will fit in between eating and sleeping. If you want to see old friends, or to scope out the new faces. Varsity Gym during registration is the place to be. The lines seem endless and the hours drag on waiting to find out the class you need is full and to be put on another waiting list. But wait! There is hope for this 4-day rat race if you happen to be one of the few who get a complete schedule or is willing to be at the gym at 8 a.m. to take care of all this hassle. However, many of us like to sleep late and don ' t get so lucky with the schedules. Oh, and don ' t forget your meal card and the bookstore. Those two are another story. Registration students. Sui ot a favorite pastii