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

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Loft Building Jared Bovie, with the help of his familv, build a loft outside Phillips Hall. Due to the amount new freshmen, some residents were allowed to move in a day earlier than normal. Photo by Cliris Lee connect for early advantage Clouds and rain welcomed close to 1,500 new students to campus on move- in day. Vehicles filled the streets and umbrellas hit the skies. Move-in dav marked the beginning of a weekend full of events for incoming freshmen with things like a football game, barbecues and meeting freshman seminar advisors. University officials dubbed the weekend Advantage. Leslie Chandler, Coordinator of Orientation and Transfer Affairs, said the week was a success. Advantage went really smoothly, even with enrollment up, there wasn ' t backup anywhere, Chandler said. The Bearcats opened their football season against Arkansas Tech on move- in day. The stands were filled with fans awaiting the first game of the season. 1 was mad that the game was called because of the weather, Brandon Clark said. Clark, a member of the Bearcat Marching Band and a new student, was disappointed that he had to get readv for band and then ended up sitting in [Db ■ student life DD Bearcat Arena for over an hour during the rain delav- Different programs were offered throughout the weekend. Can I Kiss You was a program dedicated to relationships. All new students were required to attend this event. The speaker was really funny, he opened mv eves to things that I never thought about, Clark said. The weekend was capped off Sunday afternoon with the convocation ceremony. Freshmen listened to speakers such as Student Senate President Alex Drury, and the Dean of Enrollment Management Bev Schenkel, talk about experiences to be had at the Universitv. The event ended with freshmen accepting their paw print pins as they walked out of the gymnasium as the newest class of Bearcats. It was a good program all around. I wasn ' t expecting that much information, 1 was really impressed, Clark said. w • Chris Lee d ■ Erik Schrader

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Student Activities Council brought performers such as Hinder in the spring and Hellogoodbye in the fall while distinguished lecturers came to campus to discuss politics and the media. The second largest freshmen class in University history moved into the newly constructed Hudson and Perrin halls. Students went into an uproar when it was discovered that the beloved image of cartoon Bobby Bearcat would slowly be phased out and replaced with the Bearcat paw print. These events made for a fun filled year that brought students together and made the University closer than you think. Racing Boys Above: Students enjoy an activity available at the organizational fair. The object was to get your piece of Velcro as far as possible before being yanked back to the beginning. Photo by Chris Lee Burning Lesson Far Left: Students watch the second annual dorm fire demonstration put on in September, Campus Fire Safet) ' month. The event showed how fast a dorm room would be engulfed with smoke and flames. Photo I ' l Oiris Lee division • 7n DD

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Advantage Week Events |—| Thursday- Move in Laptop Pickup Football Game Dance Party r— I Friday Freshman Seminar Can 1 Kiss You? Comedy City |— 1 Saturday Freshman Seminar Merchant Fair Casino Night DD r , |— I bunday Greek Barbeque Textbook Pickup Seminar Convocation Monday Pancake Feed Classes begin H n.in. ■ 5 p.m. ::30a.m. -4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. i nm. -midniRht • am. - in ii.m ' i I ' 111 ■ p.m. 10 p.m. ' a.m. -10 a.m. 10 a.m. - noon 9 p.m - mi inii ' lil I m. - r.30 p.m. 1 p.m. -5 p.m. ]M)p n-i, 2:30 p.m. ' ' 45 p.m. -3:45 p.m. ■10 a.m. 8 a.m. Logging On Krista Abernalhy set.s up her pa.ssword on her school provided laptop during move- in day. All on campu.s residents received a free laptop to use throughout the year. PJiolo by Clirii Lee advantage week • 9D DD