Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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MM »nti $ Student Life Student Life at Eastern means different things to different people. The term Student Life is as broad as the campus itself. But a student who first sets foot on campus as a freshman immediately sets out to find just what his or her life is going to be like. And what they find in their four years is as diverse as the students themselves. In 1983, Student Life on campus encompassed a wide variety of activities and events. Some, though meaningless to some students, were worth more than any amount of money in memories to others. Rush parties, intramural sports, clubs, and even late night pizzas left lasting impressions on the minds of Universi- ty students. One such event was the EKCI-Murray State football game, the first night game at Eastern since 1968. Spirit rose to a new high, as Eastern prepared for the nation- ABOVE: Homecoming queen elections teamed with the Student Association ' s Fall Festival, give students a chance to socialize in the warm October ally televised game. The new computer registration system brought students some relief from the long lines of registrations past, and .38 Special appeared, courtesy of the EKU Centerboard. Some less glamorous events also left impressions on the minds of University students. Late night cram- ming for a big exam, long hours of research in the library, and those dreaded eight o ' clock classes that you knew you could never get up for. And, of course, who could forget those crazy, wild, Thursday nights downtown, and wondering if you ' d ever be able to get out of bed again. The purpose of this section of the book is to capture those precious moments that are to be preserved and savoured, now and for years to come. They are memo- ries to be cherished. They are memories of Student, Life. =Sfe Student :Life

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RIGHT: Football games are an important part of any student ' s life, especially at Eastern, and cheer- leaders Leesa Newby an i Mike Ernst keep the crowd primed at a home game with Middle Tennes- BELOW: Graduation is the ultimate experience for most University students. It is the culmination of four long years of study and of fun. BELOW: The Domino ' s Pizza man, a close personal friend to most University students, makes a fre- auent stop at Commonwealth Hall. ABOVE: Greek activities are a big part of Student Life, and the Sigma Chi Derby provides these Kappa Delta sorority sisters with a little fun during Derby Week. LEFT: Quarters is a popular game for parties and get togethers, and Eastern students can play the game with the best of them. 16 Student Life

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REB15TMTlQf l Ef ITER5 THE COMPUTER EM When 20 year-old Debra Addison, a junior from Booneville, went through registration for the spring semester, in a sense, she began a new era — the era of the computer. Addison was the first student to register through the University ' s new computer registration sys- tem for the spring semester. Through the new system, students no longer had to face long lines, bulging packets, and running all over campus to collect class cards. Cinder the new system, what originally took hours to complete was reduced to only 10 minutes, and the hectic atmosphere of Alumni Coliseum was eliminated. One major change was the elimination of the packet and class cards. In their place, students received a Demographic Data Form, containing pre-printed infor- mation about the student. The form is one of the items, along with a signed trial schedule form, required for entrance to the Registration Center in Room 219 of the Combs Building. Students were also no longer penalized for having mid-term deficiencies. Everyone, regardless of his academic stand- ing, could register, under the new system. The length of registration also changed from the traditional one week period, to a longer time span — from Nov. 1 to Dec. 18. A three- day registration was also held in January, primarily for new stu- dents. Also, for the first time, in- structors were not listed in the Schedule of Classes Bulletin. Stu- dents had to go to the various aca- demic offices in order to find out which instructor taught which RIGHT: In 1978, registration meant waiting in long lines in Alumni Coliseum, and filling out class cards — a drawn out process. 18 Student Life course. The Bulletin itself was arranged by alphabetical order rather than by colleges, as in the past. For students, the most welcome change was the shorter waiting time and shorter lines. Since students registered in specified time slots according to their clas- sification and last names, waiting periods to register were considerably less. About 700 students could be registered each day under the new system. Dr. Joseph Schwendeman, dean of undergraduate studies, said that the new system is really quite simple. Students who have been around for awhile may find that these changes cause problems the first time they register. For newer students, adjustment should be much easier, he said. Schwendeman said that there was little doubt that the new system would make regis- tration smoother and easier for all concerned.