Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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CAMPUS LIFE Since 1804 it ' s become a mixture of religions, nationalities and personalities tudents bustling from class to class, forming organi- zations, becoming involved in social and political move- ments, learning about each other and entertaining themselves: all of these things and more compose campus life. Students interacting and responding to the world around them bring a campus to life. From its founding 180 years ago on February 18, 1804, OU has seen campus lifestyles change with the times. When one thinks of campus life, dorm living immediately comes to mind. Dorm living at OU in the early 1800 ' s saw McGuffey and Wilson open as male dorms. But today, dorms are spread all over campus. Every year, students from all over the country are thrown together in living ar- rangements. But this doesn ' t have to be a traumatic experience, and often, it isn ' t. Lasting friendships and inti- mate relationships are sometimes the result of dorm living, and they are one of the best places to learn about different types of people from different backgrounds. Responsibility becomes a major priority in a student ' s life. The small comforts of home are no longer readily available and become cherished memories until breaks. Away-from- home responsibilities include laundry, eating the right foods, nursing colds and getting a proper amount of sleep. Academics become another major responsibility because they are now a full-time priority as compared to studies in high school. But OU ' s campus is a great place to come in contact with professors of national fame and to learn about people from different nationalities. Students can also take advantage of internships and field experiences as part of preparing for a career. The little things make life at OU unique. Quality theater performances at very reasonable prices, the bagel buggy for uptown midnight munchies and the friendliness of both stu- dents and townspeople are among some of the things that set OU apart from other universities. The Harvard on the Hocking doesn ' t get the recognition it so richly deserves, but its character and personality will be remembered by students and faculty for years to come. — Valerie Linson Divider 7

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students gattier around Former Presidential Candidate John Anderson after tie spol e on ttie College Green in September as part of a voter registration iaiiy. 6 Campus Life

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Spanning the Glohe Students from around the world return to OU Opanning the Globe and Homecoming . . . they seem to contradict each other, but this year they did it in a complementary way. The event, which took place on October 13-16, was an attempt to invite all Ohio University alumni back to their alma mater to participate with present students in a 62-year-oId tradition. Several activities highlighted the weekend. The School of Theater presented its production of Tartuffe, while musician Chuck Mangione performed to a sellout crowd at Memorial Auditorium. The annual Homecoming activities began on Friday with the Konneker Alumni Center Golf Open. Following that was President Ping ' s annu- al State of the University address. Saturday began with the Homecoming Parade. Several floats exhibiting the Spanning the Globe theme rolled through town and were ac- The (vlarching 110 was also celebrating Its 60th anniver- sary during ttie weekend ' s festivities. companied by local high school bands and of course, the Marching 110. The 110 danced down Court Street and was fol- lowed by the Alumni Band sporting old in- struments and a practiced strut. The parade ended at Peden Stadium in time for everyone to watch the OU and Central Michigan football game. Although the Bobcats lost, the game was highlighted by the induction of four athletes, one being a Nigerian native, into the OU Hall of Fame. Homecoming activities ended with the Black Student Cultural Programming Board Homecoming Ball, held in conjunction with Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. Sophomore Su- san Fox was crowned Miss Black Homecoming Queen after raising $1,034 for the Martha Jane Hunley Donald A. Spencer Scholarship Fund. The weekend ' s activities, indeed, touched many areas of the globe. Past and present students traveled from different states and countries to participate in the annual fes- tivities. The theme and the event spanned the globe and brought students, professors and alumni home to Ohio University. —Betsy Lippy 8 Campus Life