University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Soon, the problems of Watergate were solved, and we turned to new prospects for the future. Hopefully, corruption would be cleaned up, and America and her people could roll up their sleeves and start anew. Here at URI, the fall semester began in earnest. In August, a new president was appointed in the country. Also in August, a new president came to the U niversitv of Rhode Island. P. Kieras

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Watergate, a year later, seemed like just another pain in the ass, although we concerned ourselves with the details of our lives, we nevertheless were concerned w ith the big issue once again, th is time with a lot more cynicism. There was a lot to be dealt with, as it became clear that idealism w as a thing of the past and corruption was a tangible reality. We young people”, in an effort to shirk all thoughts of w hat plagued many of the people of our land, symbolically stressed the triumph of innocence and, forgetting the problems that surrounded us, shed our clothes in the guise of streaking. We were once again being rebels, but in a different and more peaceful way. C. Margeson

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P. Kieras We are sure some will say we have been blind by assuming that all is well. We agree wholeheartedly that there have been inconsistencies, yet nevertheless, we have taken heart in the fact that the exceptions to the rule did not alter the mood. Look around and you’ll see what we saw: optimism in even the darkest corners of life at URL As the American people looked to (Jerald Ford for support, so did the students here at URI look to Frank Newman to help us wade through mistakes of the past and to start fresh. Perhaps we have been plagued by budget deficits and a multitude of new problems, but for the most part, fingers have been crossed and life has been bearable, with the hope that things will get progressively better. EVELYN SHORT P. Kieras