Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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2 Opening Rocky Rothrock pace | With a bang, the year began with prospects for dramatic changes. For Greeks, the year would be dry--at least at rush. The Interfraterni- ty Council voted to ban “wet rushes” and to ban rush until Winter Quarter to give freshmen time to ad- just. At the same time, T-COM majors struggled to become the first beneficiaries of the David Letterman scholarships. But, there were still more impor- tant changes: “Semester switch possi- ble in 1987,” the Daily News headline reported. “The Ball State Debate” began. Ar- ticles showed how the change to semesters would reduce costs and paperwork, but polls showed a ma- jority of students preferred quarters to semesters. Days later, other major news broke: “Ceremony to differ, Gradua- tion crowds force change.” Students, however, devoted their attention to classes, and as fall wore Ore of the busiest places on campus to be between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. is the Scramble Light. Trying to make it from one class to another can be rough if one doesn’t catch the light at the right time. anti eae RO! AMO RNESII LT, Showing their support for their favorite bikers, fans exhibit enthusiasm at Bike-A-Thon. Heat pounded the rider’s backs, but it didn’t try spirits as spectators witnessed Destiny's sixth consecutive title. FTN SHES SRO WOES SRN RERISIIN HEARN «oon |

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Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Volume 68 For many students the sta- tue of Beneficence is a com- mon backdrop for family photos. The statue was a gift from Muncie’s Ball family. ONE ¢ THING LEADS ¢ TO eRocky Rothrock

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