Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Empty Room: Environment To Be By Michael Jones The scene is familiar. Boxes and crates lie across the floor in complete disarray, half of the contents neatly put away, the rest thrown in every available corner. It is something we all experience numerous times throughout our college careers - moving in. Moving in is not an isolated event, but an entire process, a sequence of events, a growth ex- perience. Not only does it involve un- packing and getting settled in, but also getting acquainted with the en- vironment, making friends and learn- ing to adjust to the living habits of roommates. I think the best part of moving in as a freshman is getting to know your roommate and other people on your floor, and then getting re-acquainted with them after the summerfi said Sophomore Kerry Taylor. Roommates can be a big help in this adjustment period. As a freshman, typically, the first person one meets is his roommate. Since everyone is in- itially in the position of knowing few people and very little about the cam- pus, the best way to combat those there-are-so-many-peop1e-and-so- much-to-learn bluesH is with a friend. There's some truth to the old Hsafety in numbersH corollary. On the other hand, there are room- mates who cannot leave home soon enough. They come with the HHere I am, Marquette - get ready attitude. These people don't get into the 'icollege is a higher forrn of learning concept, i.e. homework, until well in- to their second semester tor third or Moving in remains time consuming. THIS PAGE: Top - As a McCormick RA, Arts and Sciences Junior Troy Danahey directed many parents. Right - Moving in. OPPOSITE PAGE: Right - A deserved rest. 20 fourth, and in extreme cases, eighthi. But that's okay for a while. They help the curve. Decorating is the aspect of moving in that everyone thinks of first. Decorating a room or apartment is a fun and creative way to express yourself and how a room is decorated tells quite a lot about a person. Most importantly, moving in is a symbol of adjustment. Not just ad- justing to roommates, to a new city or to college life in general, but to new- found independence. It is a step taken without the support of old friends and family. It is a time to prove that you can live on your own and develop new friendships; to develop as a per- son; to - 01d cliches aside - find yourself. It is truly a growth experience.

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Fun 011. Friday Afternoon By Amy Korpi It's Friday afternoon .. a time to unwind after that long class and work week. But what can you do 011 a Fri- day afternoon? You can use the extra time to study, do laundry or watch reruns of Love Boat, ...or go to a grill concert. As any incoming freshman or transfer student might ask, though, What is a grill concert? Fun, said Ann Haraszko, an Arts and Sciences junior, in one of her more talkative moods. It's the ideal way to blow off steam and cap the week, said Arts and Sciences junior Cathy Mihajlov. The two went to every grill concert they could this year...and last year...and the year before. Technically, a grill concert is an ASMU'sponsored perfor- mance by a live band, either on the central mall in front of Lalumfere or at the Warrior Grill in the union. The year's musical attractions included Energy, who specialize in top 40 and funk and dance music; Surf Boys, whose name implies the type of 50k and 60's style for which they are popular; and Bad Boy, who rocked and rolled the grill during h'Chicago Week to kick off Fall Block Party weekend. Too much fun has its hazards, however. Lamented one stu- dent, It seems like I never go out on Friday nights anymore. After grill concerts, I go home to sleep. It must be all the dancing Whether it's dancing, drink- ing, orjust getting together with friends, a grill concert means a good time. Now isn 1t that better than do- ing your laundry?