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

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byMuidyLauck The Mazes Below m tunnels running through campus wove an intricate web of passageways invisible to the community A small flashlight was the only source of light by which to navigate. Occasionally, a high-pitched creak rattled the nerves. The moist environment was uncomfortable and claustrophobic. This was the atmosphere of the steam tunnels that stretched beneath the Northwest campus. Four main passages traced throughout the campus with smaller lines branching off. Hie tunnels housed utility and water lines and high-pressure steam pipes used to heat the campus. Some of them were well-lit, clean and large enough to walk in, while others were unbearably hot, fiill of fog or dust and barely big enough to crawl through. These tunnels vary from being veiy large, like the tunnels under the library and the high ri , to little crawl spaces by Perrin and Hudson Halls, Jamas Teaney, steam plant heating, ventilation and air conditioning supervisor, said. Under intense pressure from the steam, many of the tunnels started to break down. Crews were required to maintain the pipes, ensuring the safety of the employees and keeping the tunnels in working order. We ' ve got to have the tunnels and keep working at our job to keep the boiler room going, Teaney said. If the tunnels weren ' t there, there would be no heat. Dark crevices created a sense of mystery in the maze of tunnels that ran beneath campus. Tunnels below the surface of the University grounds were more than just a Bstoiy, they were a necessity in heating the entire campus. A dark tunnel stretches beneath the sidewalk behind the Administration Building. Animals such as raccoons were occasionally found in the tunnels, photo by Michaels Kanger The tunnelt wen meant These areas wen mostly Asbestos was often a The steam In these Some of the University ' s to carry items such as forbidden; few people major problem when tunnels often reached 120 steam tunnels stntched utility lines and high pressun steam pipes. working with the labyrinth degrees, oftunrtels. approximately three- fourths of a mile under the sidewalks.

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h IU-t.s l.oc Preparation for a Spirited Show Peering into a mirror lit by a blue, florescent glow, trembling hands made last minutt adjiLstnients to hair anil makeup Iwckstage. A the lights in Man,- linn Perfoniiing Arts Center dimmetl, pertbrmers nished to their iilaces, mouthing the lines that they had been going over for the past month. The humorous acts and vocal presentations of the Homecoming Variet ' Show were the result of weeks of planning , which culminated in three evening performances. Preparations for the show began several weeks prior when committees and musical performers came up with ideas for the Oct. 17 production that would parallel the theme, Bobby Takes a Vacation. First, our skit chairs came up with ideas for the skit, Gina Tominia, Alpha Sigma Alpha member, s;jid. Then, we had auditions for thi ' main parts. If you didn ' t get a main part, you just signed up to be an extra. The Greek skits and individual performers went through auditions a month before thf show. After the selections, rehearsals began. We had been practicing ever ' day for tlu ' last month, Jake Akerson said. I was reall excited. I ' d been hoping this day would sit here. As the anticipation rose, so did the ner ous feelings surrounding opening night. Michelle Forsen dealt with the butterflies by getting her mind off the performance. (S) During the 2000 Buzz Sutherfield wa- Variety Show, Andy the first nonstudent tv Macl ey received a ticket ever host the Variety for indecent exposure. Show. e didn ' t want to mess up and make asses of ourselves. -Brandon Stanley The first night I was pretty nervous, Forsen said. To prepare, I got there early, drank a lot of water and tried to talk to a lot of people to keep my mind off the show. Other students chose to focus on their performance to deal with their apprehension. Masters of Ceremony Brandon Stanley and Adam Nelson were going over their lines in the last few minutes before the show. I wasn ' t too nervous, Stanley said. I just wanted to relax and have fun. We didn ' t want to mess up and make asses of ourselves. The hours of rehearsals paid off. The ariety Show kicked off the Homecoming week leasing the audience in fits of laughter. 2( TUDENT Life