Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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DORMITORY LIFE Sharing more than just toothpaste For those who have never lived with anyone other than Dad, Mom, Sis, and Spot, campus living invites culture shock into once carefree lifestyles. Necessary survival tips help maintain stability in the lives of dorm residents. Room assignments With the exception of sophomores and those who have inside connections, most residents will be assigned a room and a roommate. The dorm managers try their best to match up people, but unfortun- ately none of them have ESP. It is best to just wait and see if roommates will get along. There are three classifications of roommates-immaculate, moderate, and slob. The luckiest are those who are matched with others like themselves. Any combination of moderate and other usually works also. Immaculate and slob are totally incompatible. This match has grounds for re-assignment. Keep in mind, too, that each room must share a bath. Furniture Each room has two wardrobes, two desks, two chairs, and two beds. The beds are super slim twins that must have a plastic cover kept on at all times. The fitted sheets are difficult to fit. The beds can convert into bunk beds if desired, leaving more room space. With a little ingenuity, residents can arrange their furniture pleasingly and yet space conscious. Mounting a bed on two desks is a popular alternative to bunk beds. Even placing a bed on two wardrobes can work, but this does not leave much sleeping space. One intriguing furniture arrangement was attempted last year by Nick Ballarini and Tom Ahrensmeyer. They built a maze out of their furniture. Unfortunately, Nick will not be returning this fall because he was lost in his room. Room decor Traditionally, posters and pictures adorn the cold barriers of each room. Dorm manager Dennis Mclntire suggests anyting within taste for interior design. Residents should be creative by using plants, milk crates, other furniture, paintings or orginal works of art. For those on a tight budget, shopping at a thrift store, lik e the Salvation Army, or a garage sale can achieve the desired look. Appliances School policy prohibits the use of microwave ovens, hot plates, or any other cooking device in the rooms. Refrigerators can be rented foi a small fee from the dorm managers. Televisions and VCRs are a necessity for the couch potato Each dorm has a television and beginning this year, cable television hook ups are in each room and residents can check out VCRs. Having a personal phone in i room can guarantee the right tc use it anytime. Some may feel it necessary to bring along the message record for those just in case opportunities. Entertainment One of the best features of living in the dorms is being in the center of the action. School activities are nearby as are friends and classes. Of course, televisions are located in each dormitory foil loafing enjoyment. Trivial Pursuit and pokei tournaments prove to be exciting and meeting new people is a good way to occupy time. by Andria Drognoski GIFT SHOP CRAFT SUPPLIES O CANDLES O CRYSTAL JEWELRY O BRIDAL REGISTRATION TOLE PAINTING CLASSES SUE HUFFMAN (316)442-0229 314 SOUTH SUMMIT ARKANSAS CITY. KANSAS 67005 BRING IN THIS AD - - -RECEIVE 10% OFF ALL IN-STOCK MERCHANDISE J 4 Survival guide ' 87

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FROM THE PRESIDENT... On behalf of the Trustees, Administrators, Faculty, and Staff, I welcome you to the 1987-1988 academic year at Cowley County Community College. You are the reason we exist. We care about you and are delighted that you are here. If we can help you in any way, please let us know. I encourage you to be involved in Cowley County Community College. You become involved by challenging your instructors in class, participating in activities and supporting all college functions. Please make this one of the most exciting years ever at CCCC. See you on campus! ! W yrnad SGA WELCOME Hi everybody, As Student Government Association President I would like to welcome you to Cowley County Community College. Our main objective this year is to link faculty and students in better communication while increasing participation in all college events. You can help us achieve that goal by attending our first meeting on September 24, 1987. With your input and support we can make this a really exciting year at Cowley. We have many exciting things planned for the 1987-88 school year. To kick it off right, the Student Government Association is sponsoring a Street Dance on August 24 at 8:30 p.m. following the Hay Ride and Cook-Out. The Street Dance will be a good opportunity to get acquainted and have a great time! See you at the dance, SGA President Pulse 3

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V NEVER ENDING CYCLE The Do ' s and Donls of Laundry Just moved into the dorms? ot know where to go to get at Downy fresh scent? Probably the first thing you ill be wondering, unless you ive been on one of Cowley ' s impus tours is, Where is the undry room? The laundry room is located i the basement of Nelson tudent Center, just go straight Dwn the steps off the main ibby and the laundry room is ie first door to your right Okay, so now you know how » get there, but what next? Get yourself a good supply of uarters. To wash a load of othes is 50 cents comparable the $1 charge at the local lundromats. To dry a load is a tere quarter, with the prices of ie laundromats being the same. ut, be prepared to dry your ;ans a couple of times unless ou don ' t mind draping them all :ross your room to let the jams and cuffs finish drying. Knowing how to sort your ' ash is a necessary first step, kvoid the sneaks. That is when ou put a red T-shirt in with fhite underwear and the red dye rom the shirt sneaks all over our new underwear. Second, wear a lot of sweats, tiey just about all wash well Dgether. And third, plan to do omework in the laundry room hile you are washing to avoid aundry hopping- when someone tuts their clothes in the dryer nd lets your clothes remain opping wet while they borrow your quarter. Being in the laundry room lso helps prevent your clothes rom walking off. This occurance has actually happened a couple of times. Can you believe it?!! Isn ' t giowing up and be- coming independent just loads of fun? For a number of freshmen, taking the laundry home to Mom is a viable alternative, especially when the trip means home-cooked food and the possibilty of a little extra cash flow. by Laura Moore and Brian Reed LOADED DOWN-Cowley sophomore Ralph Keener finds that a laundry basket can do double duty in aiding the effort to move into and out of the dormitory. Keener was one o f 100 students who used the laundry facilities on the lower level of the Nelson Dormitory. (Photo by Wayne Gottstine) Pulse