Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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Movin ' In Packing every pair of shoes that were ever bought, stuffing the luggage beyond capacity with the clean and dirty laun- dry, rustling as many towels as possible and creating every kind of expense that ' ll need cash, played a major part of the mass exodus from home to movin ' in the dorm. This year ' s annual migration to ASU was no different from previous years. The dog day afternoons of August came to life as car loads of students re- turned to their home away from home, and as usual brought more than they needed or had room for. Freshmen experi- enced a whole new ball game. Of the 7,243 enrolled at ASU, there were 3,887 women and 3,356 men. In Twin Towers, the largest men ' s dorm, there were 745 housed. Kays Hall housed approximately 600 young women. Danner: 130; Arkan- sas: 385; University: 326, In- dian: 90; Delta: 125 and each had their own individual prob- lems. Parking was the main problem at most of the resi- dence halls and all around campus. 18

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Off The Wall Trying to beat the everyday ho-hum of classes came very hard for some A-State students. Campus life during the week was filled with organizational meetings, special events, studying and relaxing. The phone was a luxury and in various cases a matter of life and death . This was most evident when students missed class notes, needed answers to quizzes or to find out what their best friend was wearing for the next day. However many used the phone to call home, saying they were out of cash and needed a miracle. When I use the phone, it ' s mainly to either call some young lady or to stay in touch with my home folks. I can say I do use the phone quite a few times a day, said Earl Reed of Marion, a junior. One student said the highest phone bill she ' d ever had was only thirty-three cents and that was for an entire month. Meetings accented the week for many students, who often missed meet- ings; due to the fact they had to attend others.