University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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Big-time Outfield visits town for a great party Rockers and rollers welcome concert FINE-TUNING OUTFIELDS distinctive sound required the trained ear and steady hand of sound technician John Agnello. Photo by Joe Mahoney On the evening of November 1 1 , 1987, something happened to Laramie; something that hadn ' t happened for over one and a half years. A big name rock group put on a concert in Laramie. The group, the Outfield, is one of Great Britain ' s hottest groups. A band called Jimmy Davis Junction opened for the Outfield. This band, a young group of rockers from Memphis, Tenn., definitely warmed up the au- dience. Some of their hits include Kick the Wall ' ' and The Power of Love. ' ' By the time Jimmy Davis Junction had finished their energetic performance, the audience of 1,562 was ready to rock, ready for the Outfield. It had been projected that 3,500 tick- ets would have to be sold for the band to break even, and sales of about 4,000 tickets were hoped for. Nevertheless, the Outfield seemed pleased with the turnout. In a Branding Iron interview with Tony Lewis, the band ' s lead singer, and the other two members of the band, they said they enjoy smaller audiences and particularly like performing in col- lege towns because of the somewhat smaller audiences. Despite low ticket sales, the concert seemed to have been a success. The Outfield has been an extremely popular band in both Great Britain and America for the past several years. They played all of their greatest hits during the concert. These hits included Say It Isn ' t So, All The Love and Talk To Me from their Play Deep album. Hits performed from their more recent album, Bangin ' . included Bangin ' On My Heart, Since You ' ve Been Gone and Somewhere In America. The Laramie audience responded by cheering, screaming, waving and throw- ing articles of clothing, including athlet- ic shoes and bras, onto the stage. Perhaps some of this was caused by the fact that Laramie has been deprived of rock concerts for so long, but is proba- bly safe to assume that the Outfield left a strong impression on Laramie. The Outfield ' s appearance in Laramie should have a positive effect by attract- ing more big name rock groups to Laramie. Once a well-known band puts on a concert in a town or city, the gener- al trend is for other bands to follow suit. No promises can be made, but we can hope to see a few more rock concerts in Laramie in the future. Aside from the glamour of the con- cert, there is also something to be said for the technical side of the production. The stage crew worked all day in prepar- ing for the night ' s event. The proper placement and setting of the complex audio systems was crucial to the con- cert ' s success. The stage set-up and set- ting of the speaker and microphone systems were immaculately done. Memories were made that Wednesday night, perhaps for the Outfield members themselves, but mainly for the au- dience, or more accurately, the students of Laramie. Those memories will linger for a long time to come; we will not soon forget about the night rock and roll returned to Laramie. Brent George THE ENERGETIC OPENING performance set the stage for Outfield, but Jimmy Davis and Junction was a hard act to follow. Photo by Joe Mahoney Outfield Concert 55

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THE BALLADS PERFORMED by lead singer Tony Lewis brought the crowd to its feet in the first con- cert in Laramie for some time. Photo by Joe Ma- honev THE MUSICALLY TALENTED Outfield raised the roof when they came to town. Although the crowd was small, the group appreciated playing in a col- lege town. Photo by Joe Mahoney THE TALENTS OF DRUMMER Alan Jackman add the upbeat rhythms to Outfield ' s pop-rock style. Photo by Joe Mahoney 54 Outfield Concert

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Students attracted by low cost, high quality Small student body opens many doors AMONG THE FRUSTRATIONS accompanying the transition to a college student, some incoming freshmen manage a smile. Photo by Photo Service UW— THE BEST EDUCATIONAL Recruiting new students tor upcoming tall semesters requires enormous amounts of teamwork by the Admissions De- partment. Through visits to all Wyoming high schools and to South Dakota. Nebraska. Utah. New Mexico and Colorado, ad- missions counselors took pride in relat- ing UW ' s many social and educational opportunities to interested, university- bound high school seniors. The Admissions Department is led by a director of admissions, an associate director of admissions, an assistant director of admissions and two admis- sions counselors. The carefully thought- out process of selling attributes of UW begins in the fall when members of ad- missions attend planning days at many high schools throughout the region. While there, they assist high school seniors in making their educational choices by offering insights into the many opportunities offered at UW. They answer questions concerning financial aid. scholarships, housing, orientation, campus visits and other specific topics. Also included in their mission are mailed pamphlets and postcards invit- ing students and their parents to visit the campus. In scheduling spring visits. ALl ' E IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS Tuition Fees Room Board Resident Nonresident Brigham Young University SI. 620 SI. 620 S2.568 Colorado State University 1.820 5.236 2.800 Montana State University 1.304 3.122 2.900 University of Colorado 1.800 6.800 3.000 University of Montana 1.351 3.164 2.500 University of Nebraska 1.296 3.138 ...2.170 University of Utah 1.300 3.800 2.800 Utah State University 1.026 2.721 2.550 THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 778 2.442 2.662 The actual cost oi educating UW students is similar to that oi other public tour-year research universi- ties. However, because ot generous support from the Wyoming State Legislature and Wyoming taxpay- ers, our tuition ' both resident and non-resident 1 has continued to remain extremely affordable. which begin daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. officials tailor them to fit individual needs. Such visits include campus tours and appointments with faculty and staff. To help parents understand UW, the department sends them a newslet ter. Strictly for Parents. The newslet- ter includes articles on financial aid opportunities, campus visits, academic and social highlights, and suggestions on how to make their child ' s freshman year a success. Freshmen come to UW for various reasons. Although there does not seem to be one specific reason shared by all who attend UW. relatively low tuition does appear to be a common factor for many. Compared to many other four- year institutions. UW is a great value for nonresidents as well as residents. l See the accompanying tables provided. ' Another noteworthy reason seems to be UW ' s size compared to other univer- sities. Many students feel that along with the smaller student body comes more opportunity. UW ' s size enables students to meet more people and be- come a familiar face to their teachers. At a larger university these opportunities are almost unheard of. Students aren ' t especially fond of going out-of-state to attend college and look foward to at- tending UW. The small community of Laramie helps many in-state students feel more at home. It seems apparent that what really at- tracts incoming freshmen to UW is the high quality of education for even ' dol- lar spent in addition to the smaller size of UW which gives it a friendly 11-to-l student faculty ratio and an average class size of 19. More than 7 percent of UW students receive financial aid through campus employment, grants, scholarships and loans. This makes UW an affordable place where students can get a university education among friends. Lana Cotter 56 Recruiting