Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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was the t was a year of change and new trends at ASU. In September, Pope Iohn Paul II stopped here on his V world visitation. Cver 75,000 people attended the eu- charistic service held in Sun Devil Stadium. ASU also was visited by the roup U2, who began their worqd tour in 1987. They were the first musical group to donate money to the statewide attempt to recall Ar- izona Gov. Evan Mecham. While students were vaca- tioning over the summer, there were many changes on campus that suilprised them when t ey returne . The Coke machines all had been replaced by Pepsi, and McDonalds opened a fran- chise in the Memorial Union, ASU was the third campus in the U.S. to have a McDonalds. Construction was all over campus. The library was being expanded and several new buildings were being built. Stu- dents returned to find a lar e pit in the middle of Cady Mai. There were changes in aca- demics. A new catalogue with stricter general studies require- ments greeted freshman and a plan was in the works to raise requirements for out-of-state admission. It was the year at ASU -- the year for changes, expansion and a collage of once-in-a-lifetime events. U gn

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I... Q ith such a large and di- verse student body here at ASU, there was quite a variety of ac- tivities for students to partici- pate in. On any given day Sun Devils could be found enjoying a the- ater performance, attending a lecture by a prominent speaker, catching movie in the MU or taking on an intramural chal- lenge. A campus-wide activity put on by the Greeks was Greek Sing. Held each spring, this was a combination of skits and mu- sical routines presented by fra- ternities and sororities. Many ASU students attended this event each year. oround compus Mock Rock was a populuar student event. Held in October, this airband competition attract- ed acts like imitations of Billy Idol and janet jackson. Mick Iagger captured first prize at the concert. The Red Eye Special was hosted by MUAB this spring. The event, held in the Memorial Union, was an evening of games, casino gambling and movies. Anyone looking for some- thing to do here at ASU was usually not disappointed. With the Wide variety of organiza- tions putting on events, nearly every weekend there was some- thing interesting and different for students to DIVE IN to! Q fter winning the A. W a t e r m e 1 0 n Busl, the crowd shares the team's success by displaying the Tri Delt victory sign. The Wa- termelon Bust is held annually to help benefit the charity, eing saved by BBrotlier fed Smack, Paula Dvcarlo feels the power run through her body. Brother led and his wife Sister Cindy tried to move their evangelical headquar- ters to ASU, W

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.i A 1. . N, V. ..--ww-ww-.. ' f if AA., i V l w A ,Jfzl-'Sy 'C' 'P Shamway Lo Bnan O Mahoney fter ste in off the plaFr?e, gripe john Paul II is reeted by Phoenix's ishop Thomas O'Brien . The Pope came to Phoenix in September while on his nineecity American tour. dorned with shining Sparkys, Pepsi machines re laced the red and Waite waves of Coke. Pe si won the campus cora war by beating Coke out of the vend- ing contract. Section design by Tim Hall Section copy by Carolyn Pye WW It was the Year 7