Murray State University - Shield Yearbook (Murray, KY)

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The Other Murray There's a whole city out Lhere. Outside MSU is the town of Vlurray, where people work and live just as in a non-college Lown. But neither the University wor the city are independent of each other. The school relies Jn the town for products and services, while the city benefits from MSU's status and the Business of its students. Some businesses make spe- :ial efforts to reach the college- goers. We try to do a lot for the students, said Cliff Gagel, manager of Pagliai's, a down- town family restaurant. This is :lone through affordable type meals, promotions with MSU fraternities and sororities and delivery to the dorms. Students have a wide variety of eating spots to choose from. Joining the fast-food stops, piz- za places, and family restau- rants this year were Godfa- ther's Pizza and Golden Corral and Western Sizzlin' steak houses. Also, the Campus Cof- fee Shop opened in the old book store building. Students don't just eat, how- ever, they also do their share of shopping. And this year, not one but two stores of the suc- cessful Wal-Mart chain ap- peared in Murray. Gary Stewart, manager of the Wal-Mart closest to MSU, said that two were opened be- cause the chain bought out all Big K stores across the coun- try. This included Murray's, al- though Wal-Mart was already committed to another building. But the national directors de- cided Murray could support two Wal-Marts, probably be- cause of the college popula- tion, Stewart said. He added that at the store near campus, We buy with the intention of getting the college students in here. Opportunities for relaxation are also offered in town. The Murray cinemas help students escape the drudgery of college by sponsoring a weekly student discount night. The city park is a common site of student soft- ball games and club picnics. ln the summer, many students beat the heat at the city pool. Iatering to a student's needs, Do- w1ino's Pizza deliverer Kristy Calman 'esponds to the call of Hester Hall secu- 'ity guard Dwayne DeWitt. Calman is also a student. Greg Vincent Encroaching darkness does not keep a throng of people, many MSU students, from waiting in line at Pagliai's for the Wednesday night spaghetti special. lt is in the summer, at Christ- mas and at other vacation per- iods that the influence of MSU's population on the town becomes noticeable. Gagel said that students make up about 50 percent of his restaurant's business during the school year. So, when vacation hits, business drops. The drop is not catastrophic, Gagel said, but You can tell when students are here and when they're not. But as much as Murray de- pends on its university for sup- port, it is not the only depen- dent. Ask any study-weary stu- dent with the late-night mun- chies - Murray the communi- ty plays a great role in the life of Murray the university. Q ' Tim Bland The food is better when it's cheaper and one such occasion is PagIiai's spa ghetti discount night. Dennis Jobe par- ticipated in the weekly event. N Greg Vincent The Community I7

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ts-n.,q.-want-...ww-tw l ly u W sg - ng:-,rggg i At the outskirts of Murray, the Univer- sity announces its presence with a foot- ball advertisement, while in the back- ground the city shows itself. Visible are First United Methodist Church, the Bank of Murray and the Calloway Country Courthouse. 16 Student Life Valerie Allison Checking out some supplies from co- worker Shannon Jones, MSU student and K-Mart employee Lisa Hoke fin- ishes another working day. Curtis Brown Valerie Allison

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The Welcome Wager Last summer, 1,349 incom- ing freshmen and transfer stu- dents were welcomed to Mur- ray State in four sessions of the 8-year-old Summer Orientation program, according to Pete Lancaster, director. But, al- though he coordinated the pro- gram, he attributed most of its success to the students who work as Summer Orientation counselors. I don't run the program, they do, he said. Lancaster said that a major characteristic of the 1981 ses- sions was that they were done professionally. He also said that using the centralized, air- conditioned facilities of the Uni- versity Center improved the The pain of planning his schedule is morefrustating than an injured leg for freshman Tim Shannon. He studied the list of fall classes during the Summer Orientation cookout. Working out a class schedule per- plexes Summer Orientation counselor Sara Hooker as much as it does the incoming freshmen who request her help. The chance to pre-register for the fall semester is one advantage of at- tending Orientation. Photos By Valerie Allison 18 Student Life program. Furthermore, he said that Summer Orientation secre- tary Dot McCann, who handled the nuts and bolts, kept the sessions running smoothly. But it was the hard work and dedication of the counselors that made the Orientation guests feel welcome, Lancaster said. l've never had a kid that l hired as a counselor who has not performed well, he said. This is partially because of the intricate process used in se- lecting counselors. Lancaster said that a student who applies for the position of Summer Ori- entation counselor is required to have a grade-point average of at least 2.5, but added that he rarely selects anyone with a GPA of below 2.8. The applicant must also sub- mit a paragraph on why he ap- plied for the job. Lancaster then interviews the applicant, and if he is still unsure whether the student would be a good counselor, Lancaster checks with the applicant's references. After the counselors were se- lected this summer, the suc- cess of the program rested on them, said Sara Hooker, who worked as a counselor for the first time in 1981. What we made of it was what it was, she said. Hooker said the counselors were rewarded for their work by the attitudes of the students they guided. They treated me as equal, she said, but alsc somebody who knew a more. Another counselor, Tom Compte, said the incorr stuents generally liked Oriel tion, although there were, na rally, some gripes. The one thing they ct plained about most was that kept them going, he said. But the constant activity the two-day Orientation : sions was also grueling for counselors. Hooker said t during each session, I physically, mentally, emot ally tired. But, despite the rigors of ltt Qi. ....