Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Committees create variety of functions Working through committees seemed to be the most effective way for the Student Union Board (SUB) to manage their $31,750 budget. The Concerts, Dances and Special Events Committee, the Coffee Houses and Speakers Committee, and the Movies Committee formed the basis for SUB. A new committee, set up during the second semester, was the Publicity Committee. We planned to run all of our publicity through that committee to get it more organized, said Lisa Gates. Although each committee had their own meetings, general meetings and executive meetings were held. These were a chance to get together and tell people what their com- mittee was working on, Gates said. It was sometimes difficult to plan events that would please all of the students. However, since SUB money came from student fees, this was a major goal. It was hard to program for every student ' s interests, but we tried to reach the widest spectrum we could, said Debbie Mason, president. Students ' ideas for events were welcomed, however, Rosanne Sonnemoser said, the only way you could get input was to join SUB. Getting new members was a problem. Often people were already involved in other groups or did not know how to join. Sonnemoser felt that they did attract some freshman because they wanted to get involved with some activities on campus. If they got on some committee they had an opportunity to meet other people. STUDENT UNION BOARD 27

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BELOW: One Student Union Board project was to help sponsor the Christ- mas Madralier Feaste. RIGHT: Movie committee members discuss the cost of bringing current flicks to campus. CENTER: Lisa Gates, co-chairman of concerts, dances and special events, calls for a vote. BELOW RIGHT: Pat Waters catches a quick bite before the next meeting. STUDENT UNION BOARD. FRONT ROW: Pat Waters, Deb Mason, pres; Pam Butner, Beth Roseberry, sec; Rosanne Sonnenmoser. BACK ROW: John Welding, sponsor; Dann Flaherty, vice-pres; Lisa Gates, Art Kellogg, Irene Huk, sponsor; Steve Thomas. 26 STUDENT UNION BOARD

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BELOW: Franken Hall residents struggle with their last load of belongings. RIGHT: Tickets keep ac- cumulating on a vehicle that doesn ' t display a parking permit. Moving in becomes family affair Well-seasoned veterans of college life and freshmen clad in green and white NWMSU T- shirts (compliments of the University) faced changes and challenges as students swarmed to campus 4,413 strong. In most cases, the whole family helped in the pilgrimage to college life. After struggling with loads of clothes, stereos and all that is necessary to make a room a home-away-from- home, students were left on their own to cope and to adjust. Car owners noticed one of the biggest changes. Open parking policies fell when park- ing lot assignments were issued on a first- come, first-serve basis. According to Earl Brailey, director of securi- ty, the change was hoped to reduce the number of tickets, eliminate confusion between off- campus and on-campus parking, and reduce moving vehicles during the day. Off-campus students were especially unhap- py because the new situation did not assure them of parking spots within the normal walk- ing distance of campus. One student, Steve Stucker, believed the new policy created as many problems as it solved. I would have paid the $10 for a sticker, but it wasn ' t worth it. I don ' t think parking was as much a problem before the new policy took effect. While many students were displeased with 28 MOVING IN the parking situation, almost no one could find fault with the shorter lines in the cafeteria. After being closed for two years because of rising operational costs, the high-rise cafeteria was again opened, saving the residents of Phillips, Dieterich, Millikan and Franken halls the long trek to the Student Union Cafeteria. And another surprise awaited them. Just as mom would serve unlimited seconds, the cafeteria made extra helpings available on all food. This change was brought about by SAGA, new food service employed by NWMSU. Bob Smith, SAGA ' s director, noted that the service was not a catering operation, because all food was prepared on campus. Like Cinderella, girls faced a real problem if they weren ' t home by midnight. Those retur- ning after twelve found the dorm doors locked and a security guard their only means of en- trance. After the first week, hostesses were on duty to unlock doors between midnight and 4 a.m. Brailey said the plan had been established to increase security on campus and to prevent vandalism in the dorms. While security may have been improved, the plan was not without its faults. Employing two girls at a total of $1 8 a night to admit three residents was just not worth it said Lisa Lawrence, a night hostess in Hudson Hall.