Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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A Taylor Scott Mead, a member of the Amencan forces, takes off his helmet in order to better inspect hts M-16 rifle. Sergeonl First Class Robert LaFond. back, gives the after action critique while Luke Akins, front, looks over the battlefield. The critique is just part of the many exercises that the Rangers went through in Attica.

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Kendra Flick ami Jill Ratcliff hand Andrew Blakeley. Todd Jeffries. out balloons to freshmen Ernest and Keith Tucker enjoy scoping out Schramaycr and Charles Kiefer at all the people at the Freshman First the 1985 First Nighter. Nighter. What’s To Come In ’89 Freshmen are people, too What’s the typical freshman stereotype? LOST? YOUNG? When asked, almost everyone has an opinion. When upperclassmen were asked what they thought about freshmen, they responded with typical answers such as: naive, inexperienced. young, overwhelmed, and impressionable. What makes students grade sophomore and higher think of these things? Partly memories of their freshman year, but mostly what they see around them. Upperclassmen tend to see freshmen as first year students who are generally unsure of themselves and inexperienced. Pam Reinking, a sophomore, claims that ‘‘freshmen can always be spotted because they never know where they are going. They hang around in small groups, afraid to venture out. Freshmen, on the other hand, don’t see themselves in the freshman stereotype. Most looked to their first year of college with anticipation. Going to a new school in a new town with a lot of different people was exciting for most freshmen. Susan Jessup. a first year student in foods and nutrition said. ‘‘It’s better than being a high school freshman.” Some activities held specifically with freshmen in mind are the ‘‘Freshman First Nighter” and the‘‘PRHC Dock Dance”. The First Nighter offers a slew of events. These include free bands, bowling, billiards, and amusement games. In addition, the Sweet Shop, Stripe Shop, and the Union Market offered specials. Also, the movie The Breakfast Club” was shown to kick off the Purdue Student Union Board film series. Although freshmen do get lost quite a bit, after a few weeks they all get the hang of it. Let’s not forget — freshmen eventually become sophomores. — Stephanie Grubb JPtwhU Steven Downing und Janelle Niemann prove that freshmen are not too shy to meet other people. Freshmen 21

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ROTC Rangers 23 i “Russians” in Attica Ranger camp teaches tactics training ganizations for the students involved in the Armed Forces. These programs are open to everyone, but the majority of the members are in a division of ROTC. One organization in particular is the Army ROTC Rangers. The U.S. Ranger Batallion is a unique unit of the Army that is readily deployable. Fort Lewis. Washington, and Fort Stewart. Georgia, house the two advanced ranger camps. The Purdue University Ranger program worked on a much smaller scale than the U.S. Army Rangers. In March. Army ROTC rangers engaged in simulated combat at Mudlavia Springs near Attica. Indiana. “The camp was one exercise in a series of warm-ups for those attending the advanced camp at Fort Lewis,” said Sergeant First Class Robert LaFond. drill leader. The twenty-one participants were divided into two squads, the United States and the Soviet Union. Of the thirteen Americans, four lived; only two of the eight Russians managed to escape alive. Scoit I.andcs analyze the troops during ranger camp. He was one of the nine Americans shot by the Russian forces. Preparing to fire. Luke Akin sits inside the abandoned hotel. This drill was part of the MOUNT training. The combat was centered around an old abandoned motel. focusing on MOUNT training. Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain, and combat near cities and buildings. Emphasis was also placed on assault, raid, and ambush techniques. Holding the camp in Attica proved to be good location for training in these areas. Another Ranger camp was held in Attica in October. The students that participated flew in helicopters for a more realistic perspective of a combat situation. The ROTC program offers many organizations for students at Purdue in addition to the Rangers. Some of the organizations are Drill Team. Rifle Pistol Team. Association of the United States Army and Pershing Rifles. Sergeant First Class LaFond felt that the campus exercises went very well and the participants benefitted greatly.” He hopes to start battles with other universities in the near future for a more competitive edge. —Stephanie Grubb A Taylor Many people think that all the Armed Forces Reserve Officer Training Corps members do is walk around in uniform and congregate in the Armory. But wait! They do more. Aside from weekly drills and classwork. the Purdue ROTC program offers or-