Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Educating the Public V. Sue Locklln Karen Couture David Rousseau Joelle Meehan During the week of October 17-24, 1986, the Student Union sponsored a series of seminars and workshops in efforts to educate Emersonians about alcoholism. The Swolen Monkey Show- case put together Komedy Rafe” featuring Steve Hubbard and Charlie Eierstein while vol- unteers served mocktails. Kap- pa Gamma Chi held their annu- al blood drive and recovering alcoholics came to the school to speak about their experi- ences and try to set an example for potential alcoholics. The re- formed alcoholics were brought to the students by the Special Events Office. Other events included breathalizer and accident stimulator tests, and ' Calling the Shots,” a movie about the danger of drinking and driving. The Commuter Club was the originator of Dry Run,” a one- mile road race along the Espla- nade, in which some 30 Emer- sonians participated. Mark Donovan ' 89, crossed the finish line first with a time of 5:09, while Greg Pryor ' 88, took sec- ond place, and Lisa Menninger ' 87, third. A special recognition merit went to Public Relations Director Bill Harrold for being the oldest runner. Those who entered the race were awarded free Commuter Club T-shirts. Another successful event orga- nized by Maria Antonelli ' 88. Another week-long educa- tional event sponsored by the Student Union was Union Well- ness Week,” March 2-6, 1987, where Emersonians were treat- ed to aerobics classes, nutri- tion seminars, and designer budget haircuts by John Del- laria Studio, whose proceeds went to charity. There was also a seminar on kults, their func- tions, and decisions of those who joined them. By Ana Machado

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Senior Cruise Septer ber 19, 1986 Photos by David Rousseau

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u n Excitement o n Union Day was a day full of ex- citement, adventure and frighten- ing experiences. Fall Fright Fest was the theme for Union Day 1, on October 28, 1986. Room 24 of the Student Union was turned into a haunted house, WECB broadcasted live, and a psychic predicted the future of those Emersonians who were dar- ing enough to want to be told what their last days at Emerson and their futures were going to be like. But Union Day 2, held April 6, 1987 was not all fun and games. Its theme was Focus On You.” Emersonians had the opportunity to get their picture taken in old fashioned costumes and furni- ture. That was the fun part. However, that same day, the Student Union received a prank phone call warning students that there was a bomb in the building about to go off. The building was immediately evacuated. As stu- dents saught refuge from the por- ing rain in other buildings, word got to 100 Beacon, 130 Beacon and the Library that more gad- gets were in those buildings as well. Soon, almost half of Emer- son ' s population was outside in the rain wishing they were in the classrooms rather than getting soaked. By Ana Machado Photos by Sue LockJIn, Joelle Meehan, and Da- vid Rousseau 22 Union Day T