Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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balloons added to the bright hues. --photo by Greg Adler The Big Squeeze f OPENING

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om we EY “ee ae nr tee So = 25 5, . sates © .44. 4 3 Jee ‘¢ es” Pe: r ON the north side of cam- take on the huge weight of the position until 1983. Some were relieved, others annoyed, but almost everyone was shocked. Still, Bell became the fourth president in the last seven years. The office changes were made, and the routine continued, as if nothing much bad happened. Fraternities still packed people into their action-packed parties. The crumbling and crashing down of the old business barracks continued on schedule. And the people living off campus still tried to think of new and ex- ' citing ways to cook ground beef. By then, the cold had clamped down on the campus. Events had moved inside and friends huddled together through the bliz- zards, the inflation and the unemployment. Although the cost of such collegiate essentials as popcorn, pretzels, and Pepsi jumped twice as quickly as dining service wages, enough pennies were usually saved up for the truly necessary things in life. Sambos wasn’t deserted. Pizzas still rescued the victims of midnight munchies. And some weekends were still made for Michelob. Sie re, DURING th ; the lights of ken il- minate the whole.campus “e Snes tretching from one end ‘inley to the other, Bal te has just about reached its limits. --photo by Kim Francis The Big Squeeze OPENING | poem: pus, every available foot of space is utilized. The Office of Campus Planning has the near impossible task of fin- ding enough room for each — of the departments, offices and classes. --photo by Kim - Francis

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PULLING TOGETHER Students made it through the crunch. They felt the budget cut-backs and financial aid cuts, but they hung on. They felt the cramps of a crowded campus, but because of the close quarters, they became close friends quicker. They were a part of the groups, the events, the activities, the sports. Through the seasons they watched some close games. The football team felt a crunch besides tackles when its hopes of a Conference Title were smash- ed. Basketball competition was also rough, but when the basket- ball team put the squeeze on its opponents, it actually got a touch of the Mid-American Conference honor. Basketball optimism and the first signs of spring made the monsoon-dreary campus liven up. Plans were made for spring break get-aways and during that finals week, hugs were abun- dant. The long winter of snow and Bangkok flu was just about over. When spring quarter finally came, the huddles, hugs, and handshakes were still abundant. Friendships were cemented. DURING the year people met, collected into groups and made friends in many different places, including the steps of Bracken Library. --photo by Terry Clark TRYING to avoid his oppo- nent, Jeff Williams makes his way down court. The Cardinal’s fast action earn- ed them their first MAC ti- tle and a bid in the NCAA tournament. --photo by F. A. Phillips, Jr.