Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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During Breakaway Week and Winter Festival, UPC provided opportunities to just . . . Get Away Fi cm It All The Icebreaker, the theme of Winter Festival, was a big week for sports. Both men ' s and women ' s basketball games were scheduled, as well as a racquetball tou rney, a Frost Trot, and an open gym. These activities, along with Oaks and Cellar specials, a dance, The Elephant Man, and AAFRO House ' s Sunday Celebration rounded out the week. Breakaway Week was originally developed to give ladies the opportunity to ask the gents out. This week was an opportunity to Co for it! UPC sponsored a week-long film festival with such classics as African Queen, Citizen Kane and My Little Chickadee. The week closed with Louie Grettenberger ' s Sunday Celebration. . hanna 1. Leading the string of participants, Jim Beery crosses the finish line to win the Frost Trot held Sunday, February 6. 2. Mary Plunkett serves up hot pieces of 50« pizza during Thursday ' s Oaks Special. 3. Students dance to the beat of a live band during Breakaway Week. 20 Breakaway Winter Festival

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3. After accidentally stabbing himself, Billy (Don Post) breathes his last words to his wife, Julie (Karen Myers). Homecoming Play 19

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Feature: Can I afford a single? Should I sell my stereo? Maybe I ' d better go off food plan next year . . . perhaps I can save some money. Thoughts like these ran through the heads of students as they searched for ways to cut - back on expenses in the face of the economic crunch. MC cooperated by keeping increases in college costs down. Basic tuition was $4050, with room and board at $1850. Exactly how did economic difficulties affect those living in residence halls? Among the most obvious changes were the hall closings. They began with the closing of second north in Schwalm last year and continued with the closing of Oakwood ' s third floor this year, with future closings planned. Larry Nicholson, Director of Residence Life, believes that students were more accepting of hall closings because they understood the financial difficulties of the college. Also, less money was available for hall activities. With enrollment down, fewer students contributed to hall dues, which encouraged hall councils to creatively spend their funds. While many struggled financially to remain in college, the economic situation also forced students to be more aware of each other. Margaret Lieb, Director of East Hall, felt, There was a better understanding among students concerning financial problems. For example, a spirit of camaraderie existed among desk receptionists, who often gave up their scheduled hours to those with more financial need. Desire to have input into programming also increased. Because of rising prices, students tended to remain on campus more during the weekends. This caused an increased desire to see more effective programming. I ' m not into dances every weekend . . . Can ' t they do something else? responded a junior, echoing the thoughts of many. Also, during this year, the residence halls looked for ways to cut back. Desk hours were shortened, floor lights were turned off late at night and students provided their own trash bags to cut back on costs. Although the economic crunch posed financial difficulties for many, it also forced an awareness of others and an interest in the allocation of funds, as students became more financially conscious, j. bantu 1. Breakaway Committee co-chairperson, Lisa Keller, takes a break from planned activities. Breakaway Winter Festival 21