Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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“There’s more to do on campus this year. The students are begin- ning to run things and not take the stuff off of the alums and adminis- tration.” Judy Tipton, Indianapo- lis sophomore “I'm a big chicken about meet- ing people. You have to be friendly or you'll just be stuck in your room.” Judy Steinard, Connersville freshman

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Activities “| like BSU for the social life but one thing that’s really burning me up is the construction. 1! don’t like them destroying the campus. Where the new library is, there used to be a beautiful grassy field to play foot- ball in. It seems like there’s no scenic beauty left. The campus looks like a metropolis.”” Karen Sacks, LaPorte sophomore “‘| wish to hell the student serv- ices would get their stuff together this year. And | wish they’d stop feeding us garbage in the dorms.”

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It is a blast being Classes ended too soon Friday, leaving my roommate and me (still wary of each other) with an entire week-end before us. Just how could two freshmen enjoy their first weekend at college? We had no car to buzz the joints (we weren't even sure where the joints were). A quick glance at the faithful “Daily News” informed us of an Activities Night, sponsored by the Student Center Gov- erning Board (SCGB), with a dance after- ward. We decided to give it a try. The program turned out to be a real boost to our freshmen egos. Here we were the ones sought after and charmed at the different booths. The small number of peo- ple and organizations surprised us, though. Loaded with books and pamphlets, we headed for the dance. At first, we just stood outside the Ball- room eyeing everyone who went through the doors. Blue ink pens were passed among the upperclassmen while freshmen flashed their stamped hands in SCGB members’ faces. Once inside, we noted an opportune time to become acquainted with the oppo- site sex on campus. Both male and female were on the prowl, eyeing the possibilities away from home and sneering at the competition. A party in one of the coed dorms fol- lowed the dance. Actually, at least four par- ties were in full swing when we got there. Furniture removed and lighting adjusted, a James Gang record blasted on and everyone quickly fell into the beat. A fan and a modi- fied dresser refreshment stand cooled us off. Saturday night’s activities proved to be even better than Friday’s, with the exception of the Lambda Chi Alpha Yard Party. We found too little dancing, though the Chosen Few played well, too much boredom and too much booze. Noyer, however, surprised us with a decent dance and a lot of inter- mingling. The movie “M A S H,” which was shown at eight on the Arts Terrace, left us cold. Curious as to how they were going to use the uneven concrete wall as a screen, about 700 of us huddled together and dis- covered the sad truth — they weren't. We soon found that most college parties and programs operated a little like the ones at home — lots of drinking, talking, dancing, flirting and hoping that you won't be raided. It's going to be a blast being away from home.