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

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ABOVE: Another day of cottage cheese and peaches. LEFT: SAGA, the food service employed by the University, allows students to return for unlimited seconds. TOP: Moving in proves to be a tiring experience for both the students and their families. MOVING IN 29

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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.

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As certain as death and taxes . . . Finals are com in ' — ready or not i .ili m Sudden panic struck Paul Putoff as he watched football on TV that Monday night. For this was no ordinary night, he realized. It was the eve of the Great Judgement— finals. He cursed the powerful beings who had taken away the traditional Dead Day . Now there would be nothing but a dead morning, and that wouldn ' t give him time to recover for his first 12:00 final. Paul wasn ' t sure where to start. In a moment of revelation, he remembered a girl he had sat next to that time he went to class. Yes, he decided, he would call her to his rescue. Paul found Susie, and she agreed to study with Paul. Then it was time to crack open the books. Literally. Paul carefully undid the paper sack containing his books so as not to tear the com- puter read-off of his class schedule . . . Paul had earlier decided he didn ' t need to read text- book assignments. He drew a heavy sigh as he looked over the textbook he had to know by heart tomorrow for his first final, which was now a mere 12 hours away. As Susie began drilling Paul from his text- book, his thoughts drifted off to better times. Still, he kept hearing that haunting, squeaking voice of Susie saying, Paul, what is a T- account form? Finally in disgust, Susie shut the book and started to leave. Honestly, she thought, some students will never learn! W 51 ABOVE: To get away from the rat race some students find it nice to study by the pond. RIGHT: Studying outside provides a quite and peaceful atmosphere to concentrate. 30 FINALS WEEK