Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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R DR Different Strokes When you got to Brown did you think that there would be any problem find- ing something to do? You probably dis- covered that the problem is deciding what not to do! The first place where activities can be found is right in your own dorm. The dormitory is not only a place to sleeo and study, but it is also a place to make friends and hold parties. Dorm life can be both fun and exciting and can even serve, through faculty-fellow pro- grams, to bring students and faculty together. QOutside the dorm, campus living is enhanced by over 130 extra-curricular activities supported by Brown and its students. An almost inexhaustible group of activities is available every day for the Brown student to take ad- vantage of. For those interested in community activities, numerous opportunities are available in the city of Providence. En- vironmental - action groups, volunteer tutoring programs and political organi- zations operate throughout the year. For those interested in journalism, for example, Brown offers something for everyone. Brown sponsors a daily student newspaper and the nation's first college radio station. At Brown, journalism means more than just writ- ing. There is plenty of room for creativ- ity in Brown's journalism. For those interested in the perform- ing arts, there is ample opportunity for the expression of this interest, not only for those who enjoy performing but for those who enjoy attending as well. Dance activities range from folk to modern dance clubs. Drama groups put on performances every week. Mu- sic groups range from exclusive singing groups to bands that almost anyone can join. Of course, as wide a variety of activi- ties as ours can cause problems, too. Conflicts between the extra-curricular side of life and academics can be ex- pected at Brown. Since the days can not be made any longer, Brown stu- dents may end up finding that one of the most valuable parts of their educa- tion is learning how to budget their time.

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The Brown Sports Scene Is there anything at Brown good enough to attract more than 3,000 undergraduates? When faced with the list of intercollegiate and intramu- ral sports sponsored by the Division of Athletics at Brown, it is understan- dable that so many people can find something to become involved in at Brown. 'Sports at Brown does not only mean football, hockey, and basket- ball: it can mean anything from table tennis, to judo, to cricket. While some sports are offered both as intercolle- giate and intramural activities, other sports such as ballet and yoga are offered only on the recreational level. Being on a team can involve long hard hours of practice and pain. Even- ings often consist of nothing but hours of studying and catching up on work. For the less competitive Brown students, the University's compre- hensive Physical Education Program sponsors classes for those with just a casual interest or for those that don't have time for more demanding activi- ties. What about those of us with no ath- letic inclination at all? Yes, even the non-athlete can participate in athlet- ics at Brown. Conversation on a Sat- urday afternoon in the fall is almost always monopolized by talk of lvy League football. Trips to nearby schools including Harvard and Yale are not uncommon by Brown football fans who want to cheer the team on to victory. And a fast, exciting hockey game is a fine way to spend a Friday night. The true dedication of sports fans is suggested by long lines on the cold winter night of the Cornell hock- ey game. Well, surely there must still be a group of inactive people out there waiting to be catered. to. For them Brown offers everything from inter- dorm competitions, to football on the green, to frisbee games in the halls of West Quad, and more. No wonder over half the Brown population chooses to participate in athletics! 11

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