University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Students wait in line for free Pizza at the Union mall dur¬ ing Welcome Week. Various activites, including the annual Convocation and Burger Bash, were planned for students to help ring in the new semester and adjust to living on cam¬ pus. Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Traveler Warm Welcome A 17 ,L

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Freshmen say goodbye to home and head for the Hill, anxiously awaiting a new semester and a new way of life Carolyn Finnie ♦ Emily Milholen Lines of cars, piles of suitcases, nervous parents and eager fresh ' men signified move-in day was un¬ derway on college campuses across the nation. Each year at the UA, the miser¬ able August heat, the never-end¬ ing staircases and the dilemma of how everything would fit in such a tiny living space plagued freshmen and upperclassmen alike as they headed to the UA for yet another year of classes, bringing each of them one step closer to the closing of this chapter of their lives. Whether it was an on-campus dorm or an off-campus apartment, parents were forced to say good¬ bye as they somehow found a way to smile and wave as their cars drove into the distance. Mean¬ while, their “babies” anxiously waited to settle in and begin the college experience. Residence halls opened for stu¬ dents on Aug. 19, 2004, marking the beginning of a terribly hectic few days for new students. Between unpacking, buying books, finding classes and making hundreds of trips to Wal-Mart, students hardly found time to sleep. One of the benefits of moving in early was the opportunity to meet other new students. Many students were eager to make new friends by helping oth¬ ers move in to the dorms. One such student was freshman Melissa Myers, who thought the move-in process was “overall pretty suc¬ cessful.” “Move-in seemed very well-or¬ ganized, although hauling boxes up and down the stairs wasn’t much fun,” Myers said. “The only problem was instructing parents where to park their cars.” After days of eager preparation, the arrival of the first day of classes on Aug. 23, 2004 marked the be¬ ginning of Welcome Week, a series of activities designed to encourage students to interact with one an¬ other, become connected to the campus and learn about student involvement opportunities. The Academic Convocation served as the official welcome for freshmen. This annual event was held at Bud Walton Arena. There was also a luau at Pomfret Honors Quarters, as well as a Wel¬ come Back Picnic. Freshmen learned to call the hogs at the annual freshman pep rally, which was held in the Greek Theater on Aug. 26, 2004- The resounding sounds of the band and the voices echoing across campus signaled to upperclassmen that the freshmen had arrived. By the end of Welcome Week, new students were finally settled in and filled with the Razorback spirit. Freshmen, who were required to live on-campus, learned the basics of college life during their time in the dorms: order pizza like a pro, sleep until dinnertime, wear show¬ er shoes, procrastinate at all costs. Despite complaints of cramped space and annoying roommates, the dorms provided an opportuni¬ ty for students to feel a part of the UA campus and to become one with the community. The dorms were more than just places to eat, sleep and study. They were a lifestyle. An unforgettable experience like no other. Two students and their fami¬ lies wait for help to arrive out¬ side Humphreys Hall during move-in week. Despite the hu¬ mid August heat, the move-in weekend went smoothly, and students were settled into the dorms just in time for classes to begin. Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Traveler 16 Student Life

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A student closely examines a motorcycle in front of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house on Arkansas Avenue. Because Dickson Street was so crowd¬ ed, many bikers lined up along other streets on campus. Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Traveler A student grills a rack of ribs in an afternoon barbeque con¬ test. The delicious barbeque lured many UA students to Dickson Street over the week¬ end in search of a change from the everday selections in Brough or the Union. Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Traveler 18 Student Life