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Easing into tiic •«l«,r ' i«»»« ' --.»C9 5 ' 5F ««i ' ' K»»W ' ® ».«rS5«r B«llE»-. • 5F ' rTW « ..-i ' WSi ' »T»5« ' K» raS !f»S ' » ' ' SOAR prepares incoming students for college life Beginning college can sometimes be a frighten- ing and uncomfortable sit- uation for any student, but some of those fears are eased every summer at the annual freshman orientation known as SOAR (Summer Orientation and Advanced Registration). The 1995 SOAR was another roar- ing success. SOAR consisted of seven different sessions through- out the summer in which prospective freshmen were introduced to every aspect of life on this campus. The theme this year was Sail Away with SOAR. I will always remember SOAR, said freshman Sandra Pabon. 1 had a great time shaking it on the dance floor and mak- ing tons of new friends. The first day of SOAR began at 8:30 a.m. with the check-in procedures for the prospective stu- dents. After a few minutes of getting acquainted with their roommates, the stu- dents were off to start their session. It began with welcomes, ice break- ers, and pictures. After lunch, the students were off again to meet with their advisers. Dinner was followed with entertain- ment by the SOAR cabaret and a dance in the Guillot University Center. Cara Dawn Byford, SOAR counselor, said The dance is one of the most also performed Saturday Night Live to inform incoming freshmen about intramurals. Finally, the students got to register and go home with a fall schedule and with less confusion about the upcoming year. l will always remember SOAR« I had a great time shaking it on the dance floor and making tons of new friends -freshman Sandra Pabon enjoyable parts of SOAR because students are allowed to let their barri- ers down and get a feel for what life will be like on campus. The students then retired to their dorms to get some well- deserved sleep. The second day started with breakfast, followed by a skit performed by the SOAR counselors. The mini-play was a spoof on the game show, Hollywood Squares, which featured such celebrities as Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; country star Tracy Lawrence; and Barbara from Coffee Talk. They SOAR counselors did a great job assisting the incoming students. Counselors started preparing early in the spring to get ready for SOAR. All of their hard work paid off in an impressive experience for incoming freshmen. Christi Simpson said all the hard work was worth it. Though it takes a lot of hard work and time, being a SOAR Counselor is tons of fun. The best part is forming mentor relationships with the SOARees. Greg Engle, director of student life, believes that by Keith Newberry SOAR is a valuable pro- gram. 1 think SOAR helps our incoming students by giving them a head start on the whole freshman year experience, especial- ly those that are coming in from high school set- tings. College life is a little different from high school in that you have to do a lot of things for yourself, like scheduling classes. Incoming stu- dents who are not from the Shoals area are especially helped by SOAR, Engle said. Trying to get used to the campus environ- ment, especially for those students who aren ' t used to Florence, is hard. It ' s a great orientation for them in the summer so that, when they do come back in the fall for that hectic first week of classes, they already have a schedule and an idea of whore they need to go and what they need to do. They ' re really more prepared when they get here. Engle said the bottom line is this: Those stu- dents who do not go through the orientation typically tell us that they wished they had. 2 1 SOAR
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Etched in Stone On December 9, 1995, a better-than-capacity crowd filled Braly Municipal Stadium to overflow- ing in order to watch the Lions attempt a feat which had never before been accomplished in NCAA history. The entire country was able to join the crowd on ESPN as the Lions tried to capture an unprecedented third straight NCAA Division II Championship. To get to this point the Lions won 41 games in three years, a feat never accom- plished in the history of football. Records were smashed every time the Lions took the field. This year ' s 23-game winning streak was second only to Division I powerhouse Nebraska. At the time of the Championship Game, the Lions had won 40 games in a row against Division II opponents, with their only loss in 3 years coming 17-14 to defending Division 1-AA Champion Youngstowm State in 1994. The Lions have been ranked Number 1 in Division II in the last 27 consecutive polls dating back to October 4, 1993. The success of the team was a direct result of the combined efforts of all the individual players who dramatically stepped up their game. Although every Lion made contributions to the team ' s success, there were individuals whose exploits made them legends. The offense was a powerful force this year. The first team included four players named to the 1995 All- American team. Consistently leading the offense was senior quarterback Cody Gross, whose quickness and agility earned him a permanent place in the histo- ry of UNA Athletics. Gross is not only the win- ningest starting quarterback ever for UNA, but he took home several other honors as well. Among them was the record for touchdowns scored by an individual. Gross wrapped up his career at UNA with an incredible 40-2 record as a starter. The Purple Swarm defense has been consid- ered the nation ' s best for three years nmning. The Swarm included four returning All-Americans in line-backers Ronald McKinnon and Keith Humphrey and linemen Israel Raybon and Marcus Keyes. McKinnon ' s exploits included 621 tackles for his career, which helped secure him the Harlon Hill Trophy which recognizes the best player in Division II. McKinnon was not only the first UNA player to win the award, but also the first ever defensive player to win. Although the Lions will be losing 19 seniors including 1 1 starters this year, there is already talk of another National Championship. It can be done. There are still many veterans in the ranks. Because of UNA ' s style of play, the second and third teams have gained a lot of experience. It ' s ' nlirely possible thai come the second week in f ' ptember, the Lions will once again be in the [lotlight, attempting to continue their legacy. TOUCHDOWN! Michael Edwards and Jarniaiiie Roberts celebrate in the endzone. Pho by Shannon Wells. Kl N A l (ilN. l rolrctr l by Nale iirwu ' ' hikI Willie Jones, ( Hie Mauley runs lor o| field. I ' holo l y Shannon Wells. ; 26 National ( ' hampionH
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