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

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Sludenls lin« up tu lol their flexibility with the t.i|),ip,i Ai rob.it during the limbo. L.ilor, thr rod was set on lire, pholo by Amjnd.i Ihlfr While volunteering al the Middle Eastrrn Student Association l.ible, Casim Ibrahimkh hi ' lps lastin Mannino try on an Arabic Shemaii have many friends that are international studcn ' and it was good to learn more about then ' Mannino said, photo b Ain.md.i R l, ' r Walkout Day began in Walkout day originally marked the end of freshmen hazing at Northwest. The hazing could last as long as five weeks, in which the freshmen were forced to wear a beanie. The hazing period ended when six freshmen kidnapped the student body president in protest. The first international student was accepted into the school in 1937. Sources: Tower 2000 •Tile NortliwcH MLsMiurlan. -SlUD£.biT l l££

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by Betsy Lee uring the Road Rules World Extreme llenge skit, James Pate and Alan Collmg hold odd Kenney. The men ot Kappa Sigma teamed vith the women of Delta Zeta for their skit, to bv Michaela Kanger C mc moment in time Anticipation mounted in Man ' Linn Performing Arts Center as the naming of the Homecoming king and queen approached. The audience chattered among themselves, speculating who would be crowned on Oct. 17. Each Homecoming candidate was aimounced indr iduaEy as they made their way to the stage. King candidates Jacob Akehurst Dallas Archer. Shane Foust. Logan Lightfoot and Sean Sanchez escorted queen candidates Crystal Beckham, Brooke Hansen. Shannon Knierim, Corinne Moszcz -nski and Keri Stangl. When the last couple wa introduced, royalts ' assistants. Clair . Porterfield and Alec Tatum, waved aric blew kisses to the crowd while earning the crowns for the king and queen. The t vo 5-year-olds looked up in awe at the Homecoming Court .After the cheers died down, .Archer accepted his crown graciously. When Moszcz Tiski was crowned queen, she jumped up and down e. ' icitedly before hugging her escort and joining Archer in the middle of the stage. Taking their places as the new Homecoming king and queen, the two proudly wore their crowns as the audience applauded. A week filled with school spirit had begun. With a new queen, former royalty Carissa Bolinger crowns Corinne Moszczynski. photo by Michaela Kanger A bit of assistance allows the two participants in the VarietN ' show to prepare for the event. Backstage preparation was a nervous ordeal, photo by Michaela Kanger Hula girls from Sigma kappa dance after Bobby is revived during the skit, Weekend at Bobby ' s. There were six skits included in the variety show, along with 10 musical acts, photo by ' ' haela Kanger -21

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by Jill Robinson A Day of Diversity It was the kickoff to Homecoming weekend. A tradition dating back to 1915, Walkout Day, Oct. 19, meant no classes and an abundance of school spirit. While the concept was the same, an emphasis on cultural diversity dominated the da ' ' s festi nties. Previously scheduled for Famil ' Day in past years, the Festival of Cultures encompassed Afghanistan, it was a special da ' for me. I was proud to represent my countr ' , but there was anger, sadness, and in the beginning, I was embarrassed. I couldn ' t lose trust in my country- though, and I ' m praying for peace. Mansoor was one of many students representing 40 countries at the ceremony. Other culturally diverse events scheduled for i My feelings were of mixed emotions. Being from Afghanistan, it was a special day for me. j j -Mhaleena Mansoor such activities as the Fourth Annual Flag Raising Ceremony at the Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza. With the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 still fresh in ever one ' s mind, there was a new-found respect for the event. My feelings were of mixed emotions, Mhaleena Mansoor said. Being from the day included the Mapapa Acrobats from Kenya and the Middle Eastern Student Association ' s fund-raiser for Afghan children. It was a day without classes and full of cultural awareness. While some students prepared for Saturday ' s game, many were appreciating the diverse student population Northwest had to offer. Four proud international students raise the Kenyan flag. As the flag raising ceremony progressed, more lines of students joined in eager to assist, photo by Amanda Byler The Latvian flag is raised by Agnis Retenai at the International Plaza. Retenai was from Tukums and was the first student form Latvia to attend Northwest, photo by Michaela Kanger HoMFroMiNr, -