Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Chowing Down Brad Hartness devours a piece of stuffed pizza from Giordano ' s. Photo by A. Denney Fun And Freedom Can Be Found In ■ ff f t ' .T|I ' ' - ' 1 W ' Mm N ij , - U 7 -J| rVsrri v ' ' -l IV Ii ' ' . ' M -,| r-zil .-,?, .:!!r, ' j LJ bJt After a long week stuck in the dorm rooms and library cubicles, hoards of students pack them- selves into cars and escape to the big city of Chicago, leaving their anxieties and headaches back on campus. Giddy with excite- ment, the Olivetians plan their entire evening full of food and entertainment. To the student from a relatively small town, Chicago offers brand-new experiences, and even to the student born in a large city it constantly makes new impressions. Senior Doug Stutzman claims, It still fasci- nates me after four years, be- cause every time I go I see some- thing different. Although the majority of trips to Chicago are taken on impulse, planned events such as play per- formances or jazz festivals offer high quality entertainmant. Museums and learning centers provide students with a variety of exhibits from art to laser shows. But, of course, what is Chicago without food? The choices range from cheese french fries at Ed Debevec ' s to stir-fried vegetables at The Pea Pod. Junior Tammy Salyer confessed, I enjoy going to Ed Debevec ' s, The Hamburger Hamlet, and I always stop at Mrs. Field ' s for a delicious milk- chocolate chip cookie without nuts. The specialty snack shops on Michigan Avenue and Rush Street are the stopping places for most students. Said Anne Reams of one of her favorite snack shops, I never forget to stop at Garrett ' s. I can smell that pop- corn a block away. Restuarants like Ed Debevec ' s or Gino ' s offer a unique atmo- sphere in addition to their novelty foods. At Ed Debevec ' s students are snapped at by obnoxious waitresses, while at Gino ' s they carve their names in walls and tables. After several visits, these novelties become tradition. Chicago certainly is not just food and museums, for the peo- ple inside the car and the ones walking by on the street. Tammy Salyer said, We always walk up and down Rush Street and stare at all of the strange people. We once sang with a beggar and got him more money. Most of the time one ' s compan- ions act just as strangely as the people on the street. Ethan Reedy said he went to Chicago . . . because no one knows you, so you can act as crazy as pos- sible. A certain feeling of inde- pendence and freedom accom- panies students to the city, sometimes prompting slightly er- ratic behavior. The memories of each trip last at least until the next weekend. For the lure of Chicago ' s food and fast-paced entertainment more than likely turn the student ' s weekend escape into a year long ritual. By Shelly Comstock TEXTURE 23

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Having A Field Day Carol Coppenger purchases a Mrs. Field ' s white chocolate chunk cookie to snack on while roaming Rush Street. Photo by A. Denney Life Is Full Of Rough Decisions Mark Lingle makes the risky decisions of what size, what toppings, and how many Giordano ' s pizzas will please the group. Photo by A. Denney Making New Friends Andy Furbee spreads his charm to some Chicago ladies in the park by the Old Water Tower. Photo by A. Denney 22 CHICAGO

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Olivet Tradition Wally ' s was popular in the ' 50s yet it still remains a favorite of that generation ' s offspring. Phofo by A. Denney Serious Scrabble Brian Garvin and Debbie Straw take time out of the academic world for a quick game of Scrabble in the Red Room. Photo by J. BeU 24 HANGOUTS