University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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 Ave It Your “Way Students' viewpoints of “Ave’s uniqueness t’s not called an avenue but it’s christened “The Ave. Famous throughout Seattle for its uniqueness, the “Ave has experienced generations of university students. So what makes it unique? I think it's the wide variety of ethnic restaurants, according to sophomore Marete Markussen, It seems to satisfy everyone’s tastes. If your tastes include spicy Mexican food then Plaza Mexico is the place to go. If you can’t get enough Asian food then places like Rasa Malaysia. China First and others are yours to choose from. Those with the taste for Greek food will enjoy Costas. Of course if you just feel like having good ’ol pizza, Pagliacci’s is a popular pizzaria, and then there’s Lox Stock Bagel, which is a favorite place for all you sandwich buffs. To Bruce Cochran, an art major, the “Ave is unique in that it takes on the guise of an uncovered mall. It’s got all the elements. By elements Bruce meant shoe stores such as The Athlete’s Foot, ice cream shops like Haagen Dazs and lots of clothing stores like Nordstrom's Place Two and Jay Jacobs just to name a few. Other features that resemble those of a mall are shops like Tower Records, convenience stores like Pay-N-Save and Bartell Drugs, and the Varsity Theatre. Perhaps the most unusual feature of the “Ave is its atmosphere of diversity created by the people found there. Ken Briscoe described it well when he said “The people make the place. Everyday the sidewalks are filled with UW students who are not just from the state of Washington but who come from different parts of the country and also from all over the world. Each one of these students with different backgrounds spices the variety of the “Ave. Mixed in the crowd on the “Ave are the spike-hair punk rockers dressed in their black attire with chains as accessories. Hanging around the Space Port Arcade and the SeaFirst bank machine, their appearance can probably be intimidating but like everyone else, they’re just stating their own uniqueness. In front of one shop a man plays his guitar, down a little ways is another musician blowing on his flute and further on down a man squeezes an accordian. They're all playing for the people hoping they will pitch a few coins into their money cans or instrument cases. These street musicians add to the “Ave atmosphere practically everyday by filling the air with music. Anybody who has experienced the “Ave can't deny it has an atmosphere all its own and in the eyes of different individuals it is unique for different reasons. By Lisa Matsumura and Max DeLaubenfets VIEWED from the top of Schmitz, the Ave appears to be like any other street but down below it’s bustling with activity. Bruin Anderson photo

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Fashionably Fit Looking good while you sweat Keeping physically fit is as important to some students as staying mentally fit. The two go hand in hand. Over the past fif-en years, physical fitness has become a popular ritual for young id old alike. UW students stay in shape in a number of different jys. The most common and favorite way of staying in shape is run-ng. Anywhere you looked, any time of day. you could see and hear e heavy footsteps and even heavier breathing of the campus jog-•r. Whether it was on the Burke Gilman trail, through campus or and down the Montlake steps, many students made a fashion atement while also making a statement in fitness. I think jogging probably the most popular form of exercise because it's the leapest.” said student Craig Hanning. Not necessarily. The cost of gging depended on the fashion statement being made. There were ie “comfortable-look joggers who sweated through a tough orkout wearing old t-shirts and tennis shoes, not noticing that their 3ir happened to be sticking to their forehead like wet noodles on a apkin. But on the other hand, there were the “high-fashion joggers ho glowed, but did not sweat, as they merrily trotted along, fresh a daisy, in their $70.00 training shoes and designer running ear. I think pink is the best jogging color said Sue Gronau, kingly. Aerobics was another fashion area popular with students. There ere quite a lot of them “aerobicizing either on campus or in U-istrict area classes. Strains of Dire Straits’ “The Walk of Life ould be heard from many classrooms as students in designer tretch suits and Reebok tennis shoes got their hearts and pulses icing to the beat of the music. According to Kathleen Arnold, an in-tructor at Living Well Lady in the University Village, The students ome to have fun as well as stay in shape. Bicycling is not only a popular exercise, for many students it’s the nly means of transportation. It’s the only exercise I get. but it's nough, said student Darrin Curly. Here, too, they make their ishion statement. Most common was the functional look with one ant leg tucked into a sock or the diehard bicyclist who could be een wearing full riding gear, consisting of a crash-proof helmet. Ibow pads and knee pads. These students were often seen in a blur f speed and color as other students dodged to the left or right as ley passed by. Many students, and particularly campus residents, took advantage of the IMA and its facilities to keep fit. As a sort of campus country club, it offered a wide range of activities from racquetball to swimming. Students could also participate in intramural sports in the afternoon to stay in shape. For others, the walk from class to class was all they needed or wanted in order to stay physically fit. It was certainly all they had time for as many students were kept busy with school work. by John McGrath COMFORT IS THE KEY word as Robinson Howell jogs through the Burke-Gilman trail in running shorts and a t-shirt. Joseph W. Edge!!, Jr. pho!o TRANSPORTATION AND EXERCISE go hand in hand as Jerry Wilson bikes to class. Joseph W. Edgell, Jr. photo SANDRA PHILLIPS keeps In shape by instructing an aerobics class at Living Well Lady. M Renee Halffman photo

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A STREET musician plays his heart out on h«s sax hoping to be rewarded for filling the Ave with music Kevin M Lohman photo THE AVE is a mixing grounds for all types of people Here punk rockers show off their nonconforming hair styles and attire. Kevin M Lohman photo ave 31