Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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HIT THE BCCK Studying. A major pastime at Au- burn. You can see students diligently examining different subjects of either their own choice or their advisors' almost anywhere you go. The increasingly competitive job market is reflected in a more serious classroom atmosphere than was found in the late 60's and early 70's as students have rediscovered the need for a respectable C-.P.A. The carefree attitude is gone. Auburn is one of the few schools left where you can gain a degree that will be respected in the job race at a relatively low cost. The school attracts a large number of dedicated students with its engineering, vet- erinary, and architecture schools. Quality education is available to those who are willing to spend long hours at the library, Haley Center lounge, Biggin Hall, or the Eagle's Nest. The students' desire for study areas was vividly demonstrated by the protest raised when the new administration attempted to shorten library hours. Obviously, study time held high priority with many students. Take a drive around campus around 8 in the evening. Through the windows you can see students at terminals twhat a fitting namel at the computer center. At Biggin Hall, Art students sit hunched over various projects all hours of the day and night. Finding a seat at the li- brary can be difficult. Greater emphasis is being placed on academics as funds grow tighter. Sometimes the threat of unavailibil- ity brings with it a stronger sense of appreciation? - Echo Montgomery 28

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XX Ns' 5' .mt front of his New York apartment building, and the heir to the British throne finally ended his reign as the world's most eligible bachelor. ln Auburn, meanwhile, death took some of our greats: Shug jordan, Katherine Cater and Wilbur Hutsell. We got a new football coach, several new top administra- tion officials and a new eagle mascot. Q As events came to a close, a sense of renewed optimism seemed in the air in Auburn, as well as in the rest of the nation. Two administrations were full into their work, and we felt with them that although the task be- fore each was awesome, the inner fortitude of those known to the world as Americans would some- how rise to the occasion. The future seems brighter for the 19805 than it has been in a long time. Times are changing and spirit is on the riseQ - Steve Farish z-. I

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breed of student. watch, at a safe distance, that is. or the partys over. On the other side of the coin, there exists a coalition of students known as chronic partiers. School takes the back seat to their social life. Black looks from professors as they stroll into class for the third time all quarter just in time for mid- terms simply do not phase this couIdn't exactly be described as overwhelming, these people al- ways seem to be able to find out where its happening. They're the first to know if there's a keg party anywhere - yes, I know they're illegal, but let's be truthful. A chro- nic partier can be interesting to The most offensive type of partier is the one who never can seem to quite make it to class, but calls you up the night before a test insisting that you need to study together. Or worse yet, he borrows your notes, and you never see him again until after finals when he tells you WH, W. You can recognize them by that wild look in their eye on Monday morning after a Heavy weekend. The really hard-core members of this group retain this look throughout the week, with the exception of A- Day weekend when parents come down to visit. Papers are neg- lected, tests skipped, and classes cut at the slightest suggestion of di- version considered bythe partier to be more interesting. Although the nightclub district of Auburn Unwittingly, you can be tempted to emulate their lifestyle. They often appear so carefree. Living with one is the ultimate challenge. Some of the biggest rommate battles in Au- burn have resulted when the Hey- I'm-Iust-Here-For-A-Good-Time species pushes his studious room- mate over the brink. Listening to Ted Nugent at ten times the recom- mended decibel level for hours on end will get on your nerves after a while. , ,N ., W y .. N .fzvsffitlrts-a lj fem. ' Wars, .. uywgi :af g gig? ,Ju 1- ,, WW . ,,,..,'giWa:- . . W sf , ff,-1,3 r- ' N 12132: . U .gmfgg-2,5515 .5 'M' ,L i that he pulled a B in the class. You make aC. lfyou are willing to compromise your morals and your study time, you can rake in quite a few free pizzas in return for spoon-feeding course material to your class partier. Often times, the only thing that can shake up a non- academic student is academic suspen- sion which happens more frequently than most would suspect. Most professors won't hestitate to pass out failing grades to deserving students. Sooner or later, their grease runs outand they can no longer slide by on minimal effort. The sad thing about this situation is that Mommy and Daddy often pick up the tab for this play period in their son or daughter's life. Sometimes the partier doesn't wake up till he has flunked out of school, which happens to an aver- age ofone outofevery four students at Auburn. Then he finally realizes Echo Montgomery the party's over. 29