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

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ADVANTAGE WEEK Open a fresh chapter IN LIFE A iveek ofinfoniiatmuil sessions arid activities help new students adjust to life as Bearcats. BY BETSY LKl D Ascending upt n campus for the first lime, freshmen me( with bliK ' ked roads and a schedule of mandatory events. Advantage Week activities tix k place Aug. 22-25, requiring students to attend classes and informational sessions throughout their first weekend at Northwest. Activities kicked oft ' Aug. 22, when residence halls were opened. Blocked roads and parking lot constructK n hindered the moving-in process for some students. It was a pain trying to get things up here, Perrin resident Kara Akers said. You couldn ' t park close because all the other cars were in the way. Rebecca Dunn, Coordinator of Student OnentatKWi and Transfer Skills, said that in spite of the construction, traffic flow was actually better than usual. After moving in Thursday, freshmen had an eveningof activities planned for them, including dinner at the Bell Tower, a movie night and a darKe at the Tundra spons» red by CJountry Faith. The next morning freshmen attended their seminar classes for the first time. Throughout the week, classes allowed freshmen to meet other students who were interested in their major. It was nice being with the people in my freshman seminar because the people you are around a l are the people that become your fricmds. Akers said. Freshmen were required to attend 1 5 informatK nal se»ions thnxighout the remainder of the week. Sc»ion topics ranged from persiinal health to campus diversity. According to l Hinn the topics were selected to assist freshmen with their adjustment to campus life. The goal of the week is to provide students with an opponunity to meet new people and gain resources to help them with their transition, llunn said. In addition to the sessions, cvcnint; entertainment was provided. Sex Signals w:is one of the major mandatory events The . ug. 2 event educated students about sexual hara.ssmcnt. Although many events were cited ;i mandatory, many freshmen chose ti skip the evening activities. We were just trying to get our riH m together, Hannah Jackson said. We were just sociaiiiinu and getting to know everyone. Providing additional opportunities for freshmen to get involved and meet new people, the Organizational Fair tixik place Aug. 24. Over 25 organizations set up Kxnhs outside the J.W. Jones Student Union, hoping to attract new members. We actually got one new member from it and that ' s exceptional for us, Kyle I aily said. After all. It ' s hard to find people to be in the Chemistry Club. AlthiHigh they were not required to attend the fair, clusters of freshman crowded around the booths getting information about variety o( campus activities. It was really informative, Nancy Hammond said. It helped me find out aK ut activities and clubs I might be interested in. Conv»Katu n, a ceremony which officially inducted new students, concluded Advantage Week Aug. 25. Administration such as Provost TayU r Barnes and President IVan Hubbard spoki- to the new students. I liked that they ti»ok thcit time out to welcome all us freshmen, Amy Lassitcr said. With the goal ot helping adju.st to college life. Advantage Week offered a wide variety ot opportunities and activities for new students. MiL ' hjcl Dye and I ' ctc ' I ' hiiiiut ctmiiruii ihc lofc ior Oyc ' di»rfii riM ni. Frc»hnicn nuwrd into residence hill« two djyt brforr uppcrclaumcn. fcoio hy ta» hryr The summer between high school and college was a time full of afprehcmsion and ckcttement. one incoming freshman kept a record of his feelings prior to arriving at northwest. My words by Michael Dye IT IS LIKE THREE WEEKS BEFORE I MOVE TO N.W. I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS, A LITTLE EXCITED AND A LITTLE SCARED. I GUESS EVERY FRESHMAN IS. I HOPE THAT IT WILL GO GOOD, BUT TO KEEP MY SCHOLARSHIPS I HAVE TO KEEP A 3.3 G.P.A. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT, BUT I THINK I CAN DO IT. I WENT SHOPPING WITH MY MOM AND BOUGHT NEW THINGS FOR COLLEGE. I THINK THAT IS WHEN IT HIT ME THAT I WAS GOING TO COLLEGE. I AM GOING TO MISS ALL MY FRIENDS, BUT I KNOW THAT I WILL MAKE NEW ONES UP THERE. I AM A LITTLE SAD AND A LITTLE GLAD. A NEW ADVENTURE WAITS I GUESS, AND IT IS UP TO ME WHAT I MAKE OF IT. fUkJ 0 '

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Charlcatha Rhodes peers into J.iss Salon ' s display ot body jcwclcry. Items at the C rganizational Fair were not for sale due to uni ersit - policy, jyhoio hy M.m hryr Jass Salon owner Jenny Mullen displays prcjducts at a bi otli during tlie t)rganizationaI Fair. Mullen has been in business tor over three years, pholo hy Uitt l-ryr Gerry Hindricks attends computer traiinng in (!oldeii Hall. Durmg Advantage Week, freshmen attended sessions designed to ease the transition into college, fihohi liy M.ill liy WW It was nice being with the people in MY FRESHMAN SEMINAR BECAUSE THE PEOPLE YOU ARE AROUND A LOT ARE THE PEOPLE THAT BECOME YOUR FRIENDS. :KARA AKERS 10: FVFNTS

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Capital CAMPAIO N ' T S Y L E E University targets INITIATIVES ACTIXELY SEEKING PRi ' ATE DONATIONS BROUGHT THE CAMPAICrJ FOR Northwest closer to the goal of raising $21 million. F ■ on or the first time in university history, an aggressive campaign sought private donations to pursue educational goals. The Campaign for Northwest was the university ' s first formal capital campaign. With the goal of raising $21 million, the campaign entered the public phase Aug. 25. According to Campaign for Northwest Chairman Dick Leet, the campaign had been in planning stages since January 2000. The steering committee wanted to secure half of the campaign goal before public announcement. Campaign Treasurer Bud Edwards said as of June 2002 fund raising efforts had verified $12.9 million. I ' m pleased and impressed with the results of the quiet phase of the campaign, Edwards said. It gives me great hope for achievement during the public phase. Working to secure (iinds for the campaign, nineteen university employees volunteered their time as prospect managers. Prospect managers have a ptxjl of donors, and they are cultivating them, Vice President for University Advancement Lance Burchett said. They are focused on generating the private support to finance the campaign. Campaign contributors could designate where their gift would be allocated. The steering committee hoped to raise $10 million to go for student Initiatives, $5.5 Campaign for Northwest Chairman Dick Lcct Mifwrrf 2 question about the cjinpjtgn. Lcet paroclpjtcd in a ptr s confca-ncc after tlie C ' .ainpal i for Northwest luncheon, Aug. 2Tt. jthi o hy Malt iryr million for business initiatives and $5.5 million for athletic initiatives. The $ 10 million raised for student initiatives would provide technological resources. Increased scholarships and research opportunities. These contributions will help ensure that later generations will have the same opportunities as us, Student Senate President Kara Karssen said. Funds appropriated to meet business-initi ative goals hoped to provide for the International business program and the endowment of a masters degree program in quality. Athletic allocations hoped to endow scholarships and support stadium construction. Scheduled to be completed August 2003, plans for the stadium renovation included a new home locker room, a renovated press box and additional seating. TTie first scaled model of the renovated stadium was unveiled Aug. 25, when the campaign was announced. This is the first time I ' ve gotten to see the model; It really takes your breath away, head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. It will really help with recmiting, but the best thing is that It gives our fans something to be proud of. Striving to reach the goal of $21 million by 2006, The Campaign for Northwest had far reaching Implications in areas from athletics to academics. As a university we determine our destiny, Edwards said. We make things happen. 1 F4nil « A JLm 12: FEATURES I