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

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With a shirt choice in hand, Jessie Goerke discusses how long she has owned some of her shirts with roommates Crystal McK- eever and transfer student Andrea Purvis. The three lived on the Alpha Delta Pi floor in Roberta HM. photo by Meredith Currence Using a few minutes of free time, trans- fer student Andrea Purvis looks over her math notes before heading out with her sorority sisters. Purvis moved in with other Alpha Delta Pi members mid-way through her first semester at the University, photo by 0(4|STU0EMT !- I FE

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HduseofFun A place to go for entertainment and prizes k ' ff Person entered the room with his ball cap cocked to the side, sporting his biing in- cluding four silver rings adorning his fingers. With large chains swinging from his neck over a baggy shirt, he began performing. Person performed as part of the Dieterich and Millikan Talent Show. The show, held Oct. 14 in Dieterich ' s main lounge, was part of programming Residential Life offered. It showcased over 14 acts with students singing, playing guitar, telling jokes and a spoken word performance. Residential Assistants were required to put on academic, diversity and social programs like Sex-Tac-Toe and Plagiarize This. Residential Life Director Matt Baker said satisfaction rates of programming were shown in the results of surveys filled out at the end of each year and in the return num- bers of people living on campus. I measure the programs on how much peo- ple succeed, when thev come back and their retention, Baker said. So, it ' s not a highly satisfied on this program, but overall we see retention. We do survevs of living in the hall. ' How satisfied are you with living in the hall? ' and every year have very high marks. Students gathered in the Centennial Gar- den to partake in several events at Fall Fest Sept. 22 hosted bv Residence Hall Associa- tion and Tower Suites Hall Council at 4 p.m. Some fought with oversized red and blue gloves in a blown-up boxing ring, others threw water balloons at one another. Hangar tickets, Wal-Mart certificates and iPod speakers were giveaways at the festival The event held during Familv Dav week- end allowed some students to get out of their rooms for the night. Some parents do come on Fridav, Eliza- beth Stehly said. It gives people something to do instead of going out or being stuck in their room doing homework. Tower Suites Complex Director Amanda Schiellinger said she hoped the programs would encourage more students to embrace weekend programming. We really hope to open them up to small programs in the halls, Schiellinger said. [And] see there is really something to do [on weekends] instead of house parties. ■ Writer | Kelsev Garrison Designer | Lindsav Steinkamp RES, LIFE OROTR VS|OI3

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Cred itltoCredit Transfer students look to further their degree She pulled her backpack over her shoulders ind stuck a schedule into her pocket. Flipping the map in her planner, she took a deep ■ireath and headed to her first da ' of classes. Andrea Purvis transferred from Ozarks echnical Comniunit ' College in Springfield, Ao. Purvis wanted to experience college life nd the University was the place to do it. ' I had a friend who went here last vear, ind I came up a few times to ' isit her, Purvis aid. I fell in lo e with the heautv of the ampus and the friendliness of the people lere. I just loved how evervone seemed to be heery and upbeat and ready to help at anv jven moment. Kevin McAdam, a psycholog} ' major, ransferred from Maple Woods Community lollege in Kansas Citv, Mo., in the fall of 2005. IcAdam said he believed the University was k here he was meant to be because so many Kings fit what he was looking for. It was close to home and they had a prettv ;ood psychology department, McAdam said. 1 enjoved the campus and the sports were pod. I had some friends from church that ent up here also. As a double major in English education and Pre-Med, Purvis decided she needed a change and wanted to experience a higher- level of education. My last school wasn ' t the best, academically speaking, and for my major I needed to have a school that was recognized, Purvis said. The teachers here know that they are teaching at an accredited school, and they teach to that standard. The teachers at mv old school knew they were simply community college teachers, and they taught to that level. Purvis said even though she knew some people, it was still hard meeting new people and making friends. Purvis and McAdam both decided to get involved with organizations to meet people. McAdam said he got involved with Residence Hall Association, Navigators and Psychology Sociology Society after he transferred to the University. I went through Greek recruitment when I first got here, which was a new experience for me, Purvis said. I ended up loving it, and becoming a new member of Alpha Delta Pi. That alone has helped me to open up and meet new people. McAdam said he had some problems, but the transition went fairly smooth. I never felt like a freshman really, it was just getting acclimated to campus and how stuff works, McAdam said. It didn ' t take too long for me to figure things out, it helped having friends. However, Purvis said there were some similiar feelings transfer students and freshmen share. There are times when I feel like a freshman because this is my first semester away from home, Purvis said. I am homesick like most freshmen are, however I am aware that those feelings are completely normal. When I can ' t seem to locate a classroom I feel a bit like a freshman. I don ' t want to ask anyone because I don ' t want to look like a dork, but sometimes I ' ve had too. McAdam and Purvis said they were glad that they made the choice to transfer to the University from a community college. I like it a lot better, I have friends here and being on campus is more fun, McAdam said. It ' s better to live on campus rather than commuting. I like the professors better and the sports and activities are much better. H Writer | Kylie Guier Designer | Sheena Sweatman With Arrowhead Stadium in the back- ground, Kevin McAdam and friends enjoy the nice weather before the Fall Classic game. McAdam and his friends arrived sev- eral hours before kickoff to grill some hot- dogs and hang out. photo by Chns Lee Transfer student Kevin McAdam says hello to a friend while standing in the park- ing lot at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. McAdam m et up with people he knew from both the University and Maple Woods Community College, photo by Chns Lee STUDENT L(Fe|jI5