Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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Il may appear surprising to some students, but dormitory residents can Hnd areas quiel enough to study. Two South Hall residents study in the lounge. Getting some sun, a South Hall resident reclines on the main floor balcony on the Fifth Avenue side of the dorm. South Hall ' Chastity belt ' opens as part of new image The world ' s largest chastity belt was no more, as South Hall ' s welded- shut fire doors were opened on all floors of the dorm. This was one of South ' s attempts to change its image. Fifth floor went coed, and eighth floor be- came a language house. Residents of the coed fioor were up- perclassmen and had single rooms. Most residents on the floor reported that they approved of the more adult atmosphere and that better security was created by the new situation. msi {JiLS STAT ' ; V 5 T0KS -LLL hOE-D T The purpose of the language house was to promote understanding of the languages and cultures of foreign coun- tries. Housing officials have expressed plans for other special interest floors in South Hall, including a photogrpahy fioor and an academic fioor. Despite the renovations. South Hall was still plagued with the dilemmas of dormitory living, particularly residents ' complaints about cafeteria food. In South Hall cafeteria on April 6, six students participated in a protest, shouting, throwing food and utensils. One student was arrested for public in- toxication. Complaints were hair in the food, stale meat, roaches and other insects in the eating area and in the food, and management ' s attitude toward the com- plaints. Cafeteria officials and the stu- dents discussed the matter, but few visi- ble improvements were seen. 21 South Hall

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Buskirk Hall War waged between women and mice Buskirk Hall has obtained th e repu- tation of being the cleanest, quietest dormitory on campus. Although with- out the comforts of Towers - air con- ditioning and carpet - Buskirk ' s acco- modations include larger rooms and kitchen appliances on each floor. Involved in a game of cards are Buskirk residents (from left) Diana Baker, Ellyn Maier, Tina Que- senburj ' . Vicky Kopsolias, and Chris Booth. Residence life in Buskirk took the spotlight in the spring, however, when the women residents waged war against little, furry creatures cohabiting the halls. After making several complaints to housing officials, residents took matters into their own hands and set mouse traps in the dorm. Their efforts paid off at least once, although residents said the mice were smart enough to take the baited cheese without paying the price. Halloween in Buskirk ' also took an unexpected turn when residents discov- ered a smoking mattress on third floor. The dormitory was evacuated, and the damage did not extend beyond Room 303. No one was injured by the smoke and fire. An e ening snack is prepared by Dianne Pri- chard. Every floor in Buskirk Hall has kitchen appliances- Just for a piece of cheese. A mouse is caught in one of the traps set by Buskirk residents. ' Tis the season. . Buskirk resident anchors the Christmas tree in the dorm ' s lobby. 20 Buskirk Hall

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Laidley Hall ' Bench seizing ' part of dorm activities Most of the (residence) halls are rel- atively new and modern, according to Marshall ' s catalog - most except Laid- ley and Hodges halls. However, both dormitories report more than a 90 per- cent occupancy rate, which is equal to or above other dorms. Laidley residents had to cope with the presence of an intruder lurking in the showers on second floor. Questions were raised about the security systems, particularly in the women ' s dormi- tories. A new policy in the beginning of the year brought security officers in Towers and South halls. In the revival of the panty raids, it was reportedly Laidley residents who began the escapades by confiscating the bench belonging to the men of Hodges and managing to place it among the treetops. 22 Laidley Hall