Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Jeff Owens, Plolnfield sophomore, entertains with some Jim Croce songs. Below: A group of students listen ro the sounds of the Grill and study or the some time Statesman Photo 28f Photo by Joyce Richards Coffeehouses 21

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Freshmen master alien territory Photo by Marcus Snowden When the high school senior's mailbox was flooded with housing information and bureaucratic red tape, freshman year in college was 0 distont vision. Before he knew it, though, he was saying his goodbyes to friends and family, packing his life into boxes and moving into on olien world. In this unexplored frontier, many new challenges owoited his mastery in the academic and social spheres. People attend college for o variety of reosons, but underlying these motivations is the desire to learn. However, before this process begins, one must overcome his first hurdle, registration. Overwhelmed by the variety of courses and unsure of how to fulfill groduotion requirements, the freshman, under the guidance of his b Before new frlends are made, eating in the cafeteria can be a lonely experience. Mt. Vernon freshman Ben Cox finds this to be the case as he eats dinner. adviser, arrived at o 'tentotive schedule, picked up his course cords, and paid his fees. Between form one sheets, closed classes, and reworking his schedule, lurking in the freshmon's mind is the thought that after this is over, he is ready for anything. That is before closses begin, and he is faced with further hassles and challenges. 'Fresh out of high school, one is forced to adjust to the differences in college-level classes. One immediately notices that most of his classes do not meet every day, nor do they, in most cases, follow one ofter another. A student might think he will have plenty of spare time. Little does he know that he is expected to do most of his leorning outside of the classroom. Many new students squirmed through high school doing little or no homework, but they soon discovered that homework is essential in passing 0 class. Although closswork does consume on enormous amount of time, there is another side of this new world to explore, the social scene. Most freshmen find themselves drowning in o multitude of unfomilior faces and soon learn that getting involved is 0 good way to make new friends. There are clubs and activities that cater to virtually any possible interest; however, in their quest to be 0 port of it all, some students find themselves majoring in student activities and not in their intended field of study. All in oil, freshman year proves to be one of the most memorable years of a student's life as he adjusts and moves into the mainstream of campus life. One's stomach becomes immune to the perils of cofeterio food and lore night pizzas. He survives the hazards of shoring 0 room with o stronger. Homesickness begins to recede as cold showers and late night cramming become unovoidoble evils. It is all over almost as quickly as it come, and this olien world becomes 0 new home. I Freshman Frustrations 23