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

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Memories and experiences helped us grow as we exited the ordinary way of handling college life and entered the extraordinary on a personal level and throughout the University. An issue of concern surrounding our state was the death of Gov. Mel Camahan, who was in the running for the state senate seat. Once the ballets were counted, Missouri be- came the first state to elect a dead person to represent it in congress. In the election year, our attention also turned to national and international issues. We debated the choices of presi- dential candidates, deciding who would be the best man to run our country. After a controversial ballet in Florida, a manual recount was enforced and the country sat in aniticipation while waiting for results. Our ideals were questioned as we had the opportunity to enj oy Napster, an Intemet music source used to download free music. Meanwhile, Congress contemplated infringement of copyright laws and the Internet ' s freedom. Proving to be part of the ex- traordinary events that were erupting aroimd us, freshmen were involved in a pilot program that introduced them to elec- fronic portfolios. With this implementation, freshmen started preparing their portfolio online for graduation and profes- Tasha Lau Hee prepares to launch the ball across the field during a game against Southwest Baptist University. Lau Hee was recruited for the women ' s soccer team from Hawaii. p ioto by Christine Ahrens Jillian Pointer and Matt Strauch show off their two-stepping sl ills during the Homecoming Parade. Country Faith had seven couples perform the two-step, eight second dance and west coast swing for their rendition of Dancing Through the Ages. photo by Cathy Fleming Chiku Bikoko from Malawi attaches his national flag to the pole in the International Plaza during the raising of the flags ceremony. The flags were raised to half-mast in memory of Gov. Mel Carnahan.p ioto by Cathy Fleming At Sigma Sigma Sigma ' s secret rush party at the Conference Center, Katie Phillips participates in the Getting to Know You chitchat, photo by Sarah Smith Excitement overwhelms Rho Chi Stephanie Mackey as bid day comes to an end. Mackey was separated from her sorority sisters for the week prior to rush to avoid sorority bias.photo by Christine Ahrens ordinary Opening

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- k dDwer Volume 80 Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 562-1528 Enrollment: 6,442 In r- :- ' :• ' ' ■ , Cindy M. Roberts takes her pick from the pile of footware. As an icebreaker for Tau Phi Upsilon ' s rush, the women chose two different shoes and then found their owner, photo by Sarah Smith Searcat Marching Band f member Charlotte Jorgenson is challenged during the halftime performance of a windy day.The flags were featured at the game against Missouri Western State College with the song Yaleo. photo by Christine Ahrens Delta Zetas Stephai. and Stephanie Bolton yell to their Rho Chis on bid day.The Rho Chis were standing on the second floor of the J.W.Jones Union enticing the individual sororities to yell and sing. photo by Jason Myers The Alpha Gamma Rho ridethrough the Homecoming Parade, as they show off their truck. AGR was one of many jalopies entered in the parade. photo by Cathy Fleming Head coach Mel Tjeerdsma beckon: the team to gather in the middle of the field, at the end of the game against Missouri Western State College. It was a common occurrence for the team and fans to crowd on the field and pray after each game, photo by Christine Ahrens Tower Yearbook I

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