Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Highlights of 1985-86 offense the best use of fat since the invention of bacon. The popularity of Dr. Ruth Westheimer ' s advice show, Good Sex, brought a hard-to-talk-about subject out in the open. New York ' s Dr. Ruth, 57, boosted her national reputation by publishing a sex book for teens, conducting a sex call-in show on radio and introducing a board game -- strictly for folks over 21. A few celebrity couples made the news, too. Music man Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley tied the knot with a shipboard wedding. Actress-model Julianne Phillips married Bruce Springsteen in May, while the Boss ' album Born in the U.S.A. sold 15 million copies worldwide. And Charles and Diana of Wales continued their reign as the media ' s favorite couple. With horror, the nation accepted the news that Rock Hudson had Ac- quired Immune Deficiency Syn- drome. The handsome, rugged and sexy Hudson made some 65 films and was twice voted Hollywood ' s number one box office draw. This admission that he had AIDS drew a belated tide of public attention and funds to the disease. As 1985 went out and 1986 came in, one could only hope for a year of less turmoil and fewer disasters. But on Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger burst into white and yellow fire a minute after liftoff. Americans had soared into space 55 times over 25 years, and their safe return came to be taken for granted. Disbelief turned to horror as the reality became all too clear: Six astronauts and New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe perished in a fireball nine miles above the Atlantic Ocean. The coun- try mourned for the seven, who, diverse in sex, race, and aspiration, embodied the ideals of America. One of the foremost American ideals, freedom, was magnified through the struggle in the Philip- pines and in the person of Corazon Aquino. After 20 years of a virtually un- contested ru le, Ferdinand Marcos was forced to step down Feb. 26, 1986. In November, after pressure from the Reagan Administration, Marcos held an election to prove how popular he was. One month later. Corazon Aquino, widow of the assassinated Sen. Benigno Aquino, announced her challenge. Fraud in the election process was visible immediately. Amid evidence of violence and tampering, both Marcos and Mrs. Aquino claimed victory. After Marcos lost the sup- port of much of the military as well as control of the local TV station, he fled the Philippines for the sanc- tuary that America offered. Finally, on Feb. 27, Corazon Aquino took an oath for a govern- ment Dedicated to upholding truth and justice, morality and decency, freedom and democracy. While Mrs. Aquino is extremely popular with the Filipino people, she does lack practical experience in governing. Monumental problems of a stagnating economy, a large com- munist threat, and corruption at all levels of the government and of the military are the staggering pro- blems that her new government faces. While the future of her regime is uncertain, her vitality should hopefully provide the leadership the Filipino people so desperately need. 12

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U.S.A. for Africa raised over $37 millior for the starvir g in Africa. hope. The corrosive action of almost a century of salt air and weather had eaten away at the iron and copper framework and American dollars were needed to keep the Lady from falling down. In 1985, the U.S. observed the an- niversaries of two wars. President Reagan commemorated World War II with a 10-day European tour culminating in a VE-Day address to the European Parliament. It ha d been 10 years since the Vietnam War, a conflict which left 58,000 dead, 300,000 wounded and our coun- try ' s unity shaken. With parades and memorials we tried to honor the forgotten who had fought so bravely. Seventy-three years after the un- sinkable Titanic sank, it was found, 400 miles off the coast of New- foundland. The floating palace was photographed two miles deep in the Atlantic. The depth that had pro- tected the Titanic from discovery for so long had also shielded her from the destructive elements and photos offered eerie images of life on board. Science provided the world with other discoveries. In 1986, the 1,800 lb. spacecraft. Voyager 2, sped around Uranus. Voyager 2 photographed Uranus ' five known satellites and discovered 10 tiny new moons. It photographed the nine known rings and found at least two more. The spacecraft pried an in- credible amount of information from Uranus, despite the fact that the giant planet is shrouded by a thick, opaque, blue-green atmosphere. Besides disasters, discoveries and politics, the nation took notice of the people who made their marks; the newsmakers. These people often became a light-hearted sideline to the more serious news. The 308-pound man with a 48-inch waist, William The Refrigerator Perry, became the heaviest man in NFL history to score a touchdown off of a set play. With the aid of Perry, the Chicago Bears went on to defeat the New England Patriots in Superbowl XX. A Chicago columnist called the decision to use Perry for PLAYB012 tl tlMIII ?•! • t] 11

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Philippine President Corazon Aquino has her hands full with a country in economic turmoil. 13