Anderson College - Columns / Sororian Yearbook (Anderson, SC)

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STUDENT LIFE

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ANIMAL HOUSE On August 20, 1986, a flood of freshman males poured into Lawton north Rouse, South Rouse, Whyte, and Oak Square dormitories. Filled with excitement and enthusi- asm, the guys moved into their new domiciles and deco- rated them to their hearts ' content. A day later, the re- turning sophomore men drudged back into the rooms, some in the same room as last year, others residing in new rooms. Together, both freshman and sophomore alike, adjusted to the culture shock which confronts each student, especially the freshmen. After a couple of weeks, the dorm inhabitants had adjust- a week. The student came back to find that a slip of pa- per was lying on his desk stat- ing that his room was in a con- dition that was not even described on the paper, a con- dition that is somewhat lower than poor but better than that of a nuclear bomb site after the bomb went off. All in all, dorm life for Rouse, Lawton, Whyte, and Oak Square was an enjoyable and enriching experience for all male students, especially dur- ing Sunday between two and six when the opposite sex was allowed into the mens ' dorms. Every now and then, the Resi- dential Assistant on that hall had to remind some guys to open their doors. One September morn- ing, a loud buzzing sound woke me up. In- stinctively, I reached for my towel, soap, and shampoo bottle. I walked into the shower and five minutes later walked out. Unexpectantly the group in my section came into my room and laughed. Puzzled, I looked at my clock: 1:21 a.m. A fire drill at 1:21 a.m. in the morning? — Christopher Parker 12 This reader takes a break to look at the camera. Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream ed to their everyday environ- ments. Water fights, riding skateboards in the hall, even bicycles in the halls, and prac- ticing soccer and baseball in the hallways became an ev- eryday occurrence. Putting up posters, paintings, arranging a high school diploma, setting pictures on the desk, and ar- ranging the beds are what an Anderson College student does within the first twenty- four hours. The mens ' dorms were animal cages. Add to that the pranks; such as panty raids, that hap- pened, and the excitement never ended. Another aspect of dorm life is the dreaded room inspection: the scourge of Anderson College that at- tacked the mens ' dorms once