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

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With 1 999 winding down, we found ourselves loolcing at the last of everything. It was our last trimester, our last Homecoming, our final set of finals for the 20th Century. What was refreshing, was that it only took one stroke of the second hand and everything changed from the last to the first as we introduced the 21st Century into our lives. Here is a look at what made the year uniquely Northwest. Semesters were out and trimesters were in. May classes saw an increase in summer enrollment by 25.7 percent. Online courses multiplied and prices raised to $175 per credit hour, as well as a $40 technology fee per credit hour. • Continued 1 ening

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■ Excitement takes over Tik-Ching Chu as she raises Hong Kong ' s flag at the International Plaza. Photo by Amy Roh • On Bid Day, excitement fills the Tundra near the Conference Center as th« Phi Mus gather after the new members were announced and Rho Chis were able to sec their sisters again. Photo by Heather Epperly • Homecoming King Alex Berry and Queen Sarah Hambrecht greet people on the parade route on the crisp, Saturday morning. Photo by Amy Roh 2000 Tower Yearbook Volume 79 Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO, 64468 (660)562 1528 Enrollment: 6,462

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• As Angie Ashley is flung into midair by a bungee trampoline, she laughs while her friend look on. Photo by Amy Roh • At the home football games Bobby Bearcat does push-ups for every Bearcat point scored. Photo by Heather Epperfy • Although the food court opened at the sart of the fell trimester, construction continued on the Student Union throughout the year Photo by Amy Roh • Wrapped in X 1 06 Northwest Miisounan promotional banners, joe Cox and Kent Ruehter roan ed campus on a dare made by theTGIX radio cast Photo by Amy Roh Ope ning