University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Resident Assistants Extending a Helping Hand At the beginning of the school year, you can always find the RA ' s busily preparing their floor for the new residents. But that ' s not all. They start by learning the names of the 48 or more residents that live on their hall. Then they put their minds together and think of some new activities that the whole hall would enjoy. The residents always complain about the RA ' s being so strict and having to enforce the laws of the dorm, and then they expect the RA to drop the fine because they are good buddies, fraternity brothers, , or sorority sisters. This is where the friendship is put aside and the job of an RA comes in and takes over. But somewhere in all the hassle and commotion an RA is a close friend who is always there and seems to understand everything. Even though it is hard work, says Ann Ordonio of third floor in Rice Hall, it is nice knowing that I was able to help out when they needed me. (Photos by Susan Hill) Annie Murphy, Head Resident of LaG range, takes time to talk to her RA ' s about her plans for the coming school year. From left to right; Joan Nunnelley, Sharron Malone, Annie Murphy, Nancy Pennington, Carol Tompkins, and Eve Engel. Front Row: Chris Cavanaugh, Eve Engel, and Sharron Malone. Row 2: Annie Murphy, Donna Cobb, Ann Ordonio, and Joan Nunnelley. Row 3: Debbie Shelton, Carol Tompkins, Nancy Pennington, and Geoff Stockbridge. Row 4: Wanda Sutton, Pat Gray, and Steve Shedd. Row 5: Brad Smith and Brad Botes. Those not pictured are Toddy Shaddox, Larry Thompson, Kelly Gray, Becky Walker, Steve Keeton, Steve Brannon and Jeff Marona. Kelly Gray shows Melanie Powell how to record messages for residents who weren ' t there to receive their call. student Life 27

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Left: Toddy Shaddix and Larry Thompson sorting the mail for the new residents. Right: Dean Gravlee and Robin Allison coordinating a roommate list for Lafayette. Bottom: The RA ' s work hard getting the halls ready for the new residents. Here they take time out to relax by playing the new games concept.

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Elections Polling Power On November 4, Americans went to the polls and wielded their power once again. This time, Ronald Reagan was elected by some 80 million voters to serve as the fortieth president of the United States. Incumbent candidate Jimmy Carter chose to kick-off his campaign at Tuscumbia ' s Spring Park during a Labor Day celebration. The major issues of the campaign included the American hostages in Iran, spiraling inflation, unemployment, and the energy crisis. In a surprisingly narrow victory Republican candidate Admiral Jeremiah Denton defeated Democratic candidate Jim Folsom for the Alabama U.S. Senate seat. Denton promised that he would work for a strong military, firm foreign policy, and more Alabama views in the nation ' s capitol. Denton will be Alabama ' s first Republican senator since the Reconstruction days. While elections were being held on the national and state level there were also campus elections being held at UNA. In the elections for Student Government Association offices, Robert Smith was elected president in a run-off race between Smith and Carl Williams. Others elected included Ricky Henson and Danny Collier check Joe Beaver ' s student identification card to make sure he is eligible to vote in the SGA elections. This year commuter students voted in the SUB while most dorm students were allowed to vote in Tower ' s Cafeteria. The Lauderdale County Board of Registrars registered students to vote in the Student Union Building. Voter Registration Day was promoted by the SGA public relations committee in hopes of stimulating student interest in the November general election. A Reagan supporter exhibits his loyalty by presenting a sign at a reception for Jack Carter, sponsored by the UNA Young Democrats.