Clark Atlanta University - Panther Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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r The Soaps Did Clarkites have the day off today? Didn't these students have anything to do besides watch T.V.? Well, to answer this question, no Clarkltes didn't have the day off and this was a typical week day afternoon in Clarkls dormitories, These students were not just lounging around watching regular T.V.. they were trying to find out pertinent infor- mation. Information like will Silver's plot to take over Erica's top model posi- tion work? Or will Greg's mother become a junkie because of his engage- ment to Genie? These are typical ques- tions that swept Clark's campus daily. These questions evolved from what is known as 'The Soaps. The soaps had become a widespread epidemic over Clark's campus, so widespread that L3 they had not only captured the minds of women, but men as well. Most of the men on campus didn't readily admit that they watched the soaps, but some of them could tell whether Luke was paralyzed faster than the women could. It's amazing that students took a broader interest in someone's problems on T.V. than the problems that they were having with their Chemistry or English. ltls comical to see fellow col- lege students conversing on the cam- pus grounds. One might think that they were discussing world events, such as the economic crunch on society. The only response that these collegians most likely gave is that the reason we are in this situation is because Phoebe Tyler, The Buchanans and The Quarter- maine's have all of the money. Students were literally being brainwashed by these life-like dramatic productions. Walking past Pfeiffer Hall on a Friday at about 1:50 in the afternoon, one usually heard bedlam. This state of con- fusion is not a brawl amongst the girls. it was simply the event that happened in the last 5 minutes of All My Children. which kept everybody in suspense until Monday. Because of this, classes were no doubt slightly vacant on Monday in order that everybody satisfied their suspense. But the bottom line can be summed up in some iyrics from the once popular record l'General Hospitak They just can't cope without their soaps, By Shaun Whitehead May.1983 ' THE YEIRR IN REVIEW 23

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Student Life I cadt Cope Without My Soaps

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Student Life A Simple Love Affair How Do I love -Thee; Let Me Count the Ways College life exposes students to numerous things of varying interestSe sportsy clubs. fraternities. sororities and dating. While in high school, students heard and fantasized about college social life. The wild parties and elaborate balls are the true life in the fast lane. However, when the parties and balls begin to resemble each other or take on a plastic coating we enter another realm. Dating. Dating consists of several com- ponents. One thing that is an absolute must is two people, preferably of the op- posite sex. But if you really want so? meone of your own gender e Go for it. Anyway. once youlve established that you at least like the mate that you have met at either the wild party or the ball, you can begin the serious negotiations. First you find out where she or he lives then you stop by with more and more frequency. Somewhere in that time period you and that special one begin to study together. After several weeks of this the next step is only a l matter of time. For those of you who don't know, the 24 May. 1933 THE YEAR IN REVIEW next step is that first date off the cam- pus into the city. Some of the more popular places are to the movies, the park tweather permitting and for the more advanced daters, sojourns to that favorite restaurant for a quiet evening of romance or a night of dancing at Mr. V's or V.I.P.ls. Eventually the time wil come when the dominating party will ask to occupy the majority of the free time of the other. The answer will either come quickly or after a specified time of thought. The answer will be either positive or negative. If all the cards were played right and all the signs good everything will be in a positive view. if the answer should happen to be in a negative sense the couple will still con- tinue to be friends During the courtship the little amenities will play a big part in winning and maintaining the affections of that special friend. Unexpected gifts such as flowers. cards, dinner or some other unexpected gift will always keep some portion of the element of surprise in the relationship. 80 to all you happy people e Pleasant Dating.