Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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... as we dealt with national and global problems crises as well as celebrated the special moments of joy and happi- ness. And the passage goes on as we continue to live in the our changing nation and world. his banner year with the success of his Born in the USA album. The album was number one album of 1985 and had seven top singles. The TWA hijacking in Beirut saw the beginning of a new fear of widespread terrorist attacks. Later attacks included the Achille Lauro cruise ship and the EgyptAir hijackings. The U.S., with evidence of Libya ' s connections to other terrorist attacks, fought back with an air attack on Libya in April 1986. Raging in South Africa was a violent civil war between the minority white government and the majority blacks in their protest of apartheid (strict racial segregation and discrimination) policies. The issue of apartheid was also protested in the U.S., especially at many colleges by students demanding dives- ture of college interests in South Africa. As America watched the live coverage of the January 28th launch of the Space Shuttle, the tragedy of the explosion and death of the seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, a New Hampshire school-teacher and first civilian in Space, unfolded before a stunned nation ' s eyes. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) continued to escalate the fears of the nation as researchers con- tinued to try find a cure. Movie Star Rock Hudson died of the disease after a yearlong battle in Paris. News 19

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At A Glance: The Year in Review This past year was a unique passage through the best of times and the worst of times. Here are the some of the events we encountered during the year . . . The tradegy of famine stricken Africa inspired Bob Geldof to stage the Live Aid concert held in both London and Philadel- phia July 13, 1985. The 16 hour concert raised over 70 million dollars. Hurricane Gloria pounded her way up the Eastern Seaboard in September 1985. Hours after cancellation of classes here at BSC, students fled quickly for home to prepare to meet Gloria when she arrived. The new Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and U.S. President Ronald Reagan held a summit, the first in over six years, to ease relations between the two countries. As a result, the two leaders got a better understanding of each other ' s position on many issues. 1985 also saw the worst year in avia- tion history with over 1,948 passengers killed in castatrophic diasters in Tokyo, India, and England. Delta Airlines crash in Dallas as a result of a wind shear was the worst in U.S. history with over 137 dead. The Patriots made their first appearance in the Super Bowl causing New England and BSC to celebrate. However, the Patriots were defeated by the Chicago Bears, 45-10. In the midst of the defeat, loyal fans cried, Wait ' til next year. We ' ll be back. Rock and Roll was the excitement in America, and Bruce Springsteen had 18 Student Life

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The processional begins as the faculty and the Class of 1986 enter the Horace Mann Auditorium. Waiting for the Exercises to being, Seniors Nancy Collins and Paula McNamara pose for the camera. Addressing the Class of 1986, Mr. Arthur Silva, Class of 1972, stands at the podium. 20 Student Life