University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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If chivalry is dead and the fear of rejection is high then maybe we should be Playing the field y God, look at that girl over there, isn't she a knockout. Boy, I sure would like to ask her out for a date, but she would probably say no. Well I'll do it anyway. How could she possibly say no to a good-looking guy like me. No I won't, I hate rejection. How many times has the average guy gone through this conversation with himself. It must be the same conversation, but with different genders for girls. When it comes to dating on the UI cam- pus a person has to look very hard to find any. “Dating on the UI campus does not exist,” said Kecia Sharrie. Now why doesn't dating exist? Because there are too many chicken-hearted peo- ple out there who don't want their hearts rip- ped out of their chests and trampled on by a pair of 15 EEE wafflestompers. Most of the guys on campus think that the girls are already taken by the time they get up here. They hear all the horror stories of the guy-girl ratio. It's not good; but that doesn't mean you guys out there have to give up on dating. The girls around here know that they have the advantage when it comes to being able to pick and choose their dates. They have a wide enough field to choose from, heaven knows. As Alison Kartevold,a freshman, put it, Dating here on the UI campus is like timeout at a ballgame, there is no action. We all know the reason for that don't we? Nobody around this place wants to ask anybody out on a date because they can't stand the rejection, the being faced if vou will, when a girl says, “No!” This psychological barrier has almost eras- ed all dating on the UI campus Which is why Alison Kartevold, a freshman, said, “Dating on the UI campus is like time-out at a ballgame. There is no action!” Another problem is that when a girl comes to the University of Idaho she already has a steady back home in Podunk, U.S.A, which sort of detracts from the dating experience. Many of the guys have steadies back home also. But, this is not as prevalent as girls with steadies. Also, once a girl without a steady back home comes to the UI all she wants is a steady, and the faster the better. Since the ratio is so bad when a girl does get a steady she is leav- ing two other guys out in the cold, and for what? Once a girl get a steady it takes all the fun out of the dating game. The thing for a girl to do is to play the field. That is: she should go out with a lot guys, it would be a lot more fun, and it would prepare her for Mr. Right. Guys should do the same thing. Playing the field is one of the fun- nest things that a man can do in life, besides watching a good foot- ball game, and other unmentionables. Dating can be an en- joyable experience for a person. It makes life worth living and con- tributes to a person's livelihood. The pro- blem here at the UI is that there is no dating; therefore, there is no livelihood. A person should try to date as much as possible while in col- lege. But because there is so little dating here at the University of Idaho it is not possible for a person to see a large variety of people. So come on you people out there lets see some real serious dating; I mean it is kind of bor- ing around here. Get your act together. Jim Kendrick E Back to basics. A couple enjoys a movie at the Micro Movie House. Movies are one of the most basic places for a couple to go on a date. (Photo by J. Yost) Dating 17

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16 Dating Within the budget. Spending an enjoyable evening bowling, Jonathan Segal and Wen- dy Olson Segal rely on the relatively inexpensive sport for a night out. (Photo by J. Yost) Lazy daze. Spending a comfortable afternoon in Rotary Park, Eric Ande rson and Kate Bohmer relax, enjoying each other's company. (Photo by J. Yost)

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Drawing to the beat. When Jim Tibbs draws he listens to music. Music opens up doors to possibilities that might have been thought oi, such as: Interesting fantasy or interesting reality. (Photo by J. Gustaveson) 18 Music Across campus, regardless of form or volume, students use their stereos for Musical motivation hat does music mean to you? Some students said it was a way to get away from it all, or to shake loose the mental ties of reality for a time. When I'm uptight I listen to music to relax; it clears my mind of everything, said Chuck Bowey, a sophomore. Sometimes a favorite song will remind you of somebody or something whenever you hear it. It lets vou remember that ex- perience. While some like music they can relax to, others favor something a little more substantial. Sophomore Jim Tibbs preferred heavy metal and hard rock. Music on Television. Music is not restricted to the radio anymore. Here Marty Silva and Lee Brackett watch M-TV. M- TV has been popular ever since it hit the Palouse. (Photo by J Gustaveson) “I like listening to that more often rather than mellow rock. Heavy metal has more power and strength to it. It makes me feel like ‘Conan’; powerful and superior.” No matter what type of music you liked it could be found just about anywhere, on records, tapes, MTV or the radio. “I listen to the radio because I like the varie- ty. said Brett Con- verse, freshman. “They play most of the top songs in the nation. But if you had a preference there were always records and tapes that catered to specific tastes. One thing about music: it is always changing. In the past 25 years there have been many different styles and variations, from heavy metal, punk rock and new wave to country, pop rock, gospel and disco. It always has and it always will change,” said Tibbs. I feel it's becoming more and more abstract. It's tak- ing less skill to make to- day's music — it is all synthesizers and electronics. That was a common feeling about the music of today. Hopefully, the music of tomorrow won't be totally automated. People work, play, and relax with music. Walking down the hallway of a dorm, it's possible to hear as many as 10 to 15 stereos going at once. With music everywhere in our lives one wonders if the human race could live without it. Some feel they could. Yes, I could live without music. I feel music is a luxury that we could learn to live without. There are many different sounds in the world that are beautiful, that people don't care about, said Bowey. “Probably not. It has a big influence on me and it's become a part of me somehow,” said Tibbs. That seems to strikea harmonious chord among most people. Music is a major part of their lives, from tribal war songs to today’s high-tech computer assisted menagerie. Jeii Gustaveson B