Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Off-campus living allows chance for ' real ' living If you ' re undecided about staying in the dorm or moving off campus next year, you may need to read what some of the tried and true experiences reveal. Although there are bound to be many differences be- tween students living in a together situation in a university dormitory, many students elect to live off campus after their freshman year on campus. Off-campus living isn ' t for everyone however, said an off-campus resident. Everyone should live in the dorm freshman year, he said. After living in the dorm a full freshman year, many students are eager to seek what they feel is a more nor- mal living experience. After all, said one male off- campus resident, we weren ' t raised in dorms; it ' s not a normal real-life situation. Items, advantages, and musts for the male off- campus residents differ greatly from what the female sector considers high on the list. The men, for example, prefer a more congenial at- mosphere even if it means moving to West Omaha. They are also willing to spend additional rent for the added conveniences of dishwashers, garbage disposals, and laundry facilities. Women, on the other hand, seem to be thriftier and more economical. They tend to forfeit the congenial- ity and economize on an apartment or house close to campus. Living within walking distance of the university, one off-campus female said, provides exercise, keeps us in closer touch with the university ' s extra-curricular ac- tivities and reduces expenses further by not needing a car. There are some advantages of off-campus living on which both sexes definitely agree. Sharing the evening meal as a family who care about each other rates high on the list. As one off-campus female put it, Not hav- ing to be corralled like a herd of cattle, through an un- seemingly long line, for starch SAGA food, makes the whole off-campus experience worth it. Both male and female students seem to have a workable system of taking turns with kitchen duty and shopping for groceries from. jointly prepared lists. Some feel a great satisfaction in knowing what food is going into the preparation of the meal. This indi- vidual concern about nutrition, helps them to con- sciously prepare better meals, some say. Many say they avoid the junk food they ate while living on campus. One off-campus student said that off-campus living seems to promote a community atmosphere, requiring participation from its members. Off-campus living al- lows students to test themselves with people who live in a real world. Below: Arts senior Gasper Sayoc puts some finishing touches on one of his paintings in his studio apartment. Above: Bus. Ad. junior Mike Krill takes a study break in his apart- ment off campus by strumming a few chords on his guitar. 24

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East Quad Council — Above — Front: (from left) Kevin Heckman, Kathi Chapman, Carol Johnson, Maureen Smith, Julie Spellman. Second Row: Bill Reynolds, Tom Adams, Paul Bacino, Marilu Bintz, JoAnn McCroy, Judity Hall, Barbara Steifen, Cindy Bruce. Third Row: Dan Johnson, Mike Statz, Richard Doyle, Aurielio Lopez, Jim Greisch, Mary Lou Colwell, Kathy Mueller, Jim Flood. Dorm councils contribute to better living conditions Hayrack rides, skating parties, disco night, submarine sandwich night, TGIF ' s, TGIS ' s, Miller beer can contests, movies and parent ' s weekend were the various activities the East and West Quad Councils sponsored this 1976-77 academic year. Arts junior, Joe Miller, first semester East Quad Council president, said the council started with a $2,000 budget. This $2,000 is a combination of the $2 of the $5 activity fee given to the quad councils and also the money received last year for winning the Miller beer can contest, Miller said. Arts junior Patty Rees, first semester president of the West Quad Council said, We started the year with a $900 budget and spent it wisely on activities for the entire campus. Freshman enthusiasm in the East Quad added to the interest of the East Quad Council meetings held on Monday nights. Miller said, Quad council is the only student government freshmen can get invol ved in, therefore, they are willing to work hard on activities. Both Miller and Rees felt that upperclassmen were apathetic toward quad council. Students weren ' t aware of the quad council ' s importance and need, Rees said. The student personnel staff takes seriously what we present as suggestions and criticisms. Without quad councils, the events, needs, problems and sections of students would not be immediately taken care of. James Doyle, vice president of Student Affairs said, The quad councils present critical feedback and are definitely good impetus on this campus. Other first semester West Quad officers were Arts sophomore Jim Schlehuber, vice president; Terry Brown, secretary and Pharmacy freshman Mary Beth Guff, treasurer. During second semester. Arts junior Irene Zweber was elected president and Bus Ad sophomore Kevin Schraeder was elected treasurer. East Quad officers were Arts senior Tim Steffen, vice president; Arts sophomore Sheila Bounds, secretary and Arts junior Dan Johnson, treasurer. Second semester Tim Steffen took over the presidency with Arts junior Kevin Heckman presiding as vice president.

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Above left: Arts senior Susie Woodmansee wonders what they are eating at SAGA tonight as she opens a can of Campbell ' s soup for supper. Above: Bus. Ad. senior Steve Summers pours Sayoc a spot of tea after dinner. Below: Nursing senior Vicki Crossland hurries to ftnish typing a term paper due in the morning. I) 25