Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Hard to Hide a Talent at B.S.C. Almost everyone desires to be the center of attention at times. Others avoid attention but seem to get noticed. Such is the case with many of the talent- ed musicians at B.S.C. Those in- dividuals who enjoy playing sim- ply for the music can be seen around campus. They strum a box guitar in front of the Campus Store or get together in the basement of a fraternity house to have band practice. They usually do not need listeners to make their efforts worthwhile but can not avoid attracting stu- dents who find their music enter- taining. Some campus bands, such as the Pagan Babies, and individuals, such as Fench Sea- groves and Eric Neel, attract enough attention to encourage their talents. Some individuals and groups even grow to be- come professionals. Granted, probably no one on campus will aspire to be the next U2 or Paul Simon but there are some very talented musicians on campus who give others pleasure with their music. ERIC NEEL BAILEY LEOPARD 18

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TRACY GERMAN Who Cares if the Food Isn ' t That Good? The cafeteria is an institution itself at B.S.C. The food may Dt be like Momma ' s homecook- g but you will always find many tudents gathered there. If not as much as an hour or two early before their first class to sit around, drinking cokes and talk- ing with friends. They watch stu- dents come and go, refilling their ie food, what brings them drinks at liberty. Some even hop lere? It seems that the cafe, as is called by many students, as become a sort of gathering lace for students during the ay. Students come in the cafe from table to table to discuss the newest gossip or intramurals or whatever comes to mind. Amidst the growing number of regular cafeteria Patrons there arises a special group of stu- dents that sit for hours at a time in the cafe just hanging around like the guys that sit around at home being a couch potato . These cafeteria fans have become known as cafe potatoes . The cafe is a great place to revel in the fellowship of friends, catch up on the latest news, or, yes, even to eat. 17

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The International Flair One of Birmingham-South- ern ' s biggest assets is its diver- sity. That is what attracts many students to the college. One of the primary sources of this di- versity is the international stu- dent body that attends school. Though their numbers are small they are increasingly becoming an important part of the student body. We Americans benefit from these cultural attaches in many ways. Students from abroad give us a greater under- standing of the world around us. In so doing, they improve our ability to live in peace with our neighbors. They broaden our horizons and break-down the stereotypes we have of foreign- ers. International students fit in surprisingly well at B.S.C. In fact, at times being foreign can help. Being different helps the student make friends. Life for the international student is not all rosy, though. The language barrier is a problem for some of the students in their studies. These students must adapt to cultural differences while nnain- taining their own distinct cul- tures. JOHNNY LOK, MICKITAKA KANENARI The International Student As- sociation is an organization on campus that attempts to help the foreign student adapt and survive in this American school. The organization ' s primary goal is to bring international students together in fellowship. The sec- ondary goal is to exchange cul- tures and expand relations with Americans. It is hoped that ' Southern can attract more of this international flair to its cam- pus. Birmingham-Southern and its students benefit from the ex- change made between the inter- national students and American students. ' 9