Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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This is HSU Residence Life Living in a residence hall is an experience all its own, lt's an education apart from the rest. lt's a way of life that has many advantages, but like other things, it has its disadvantages. Caddo Cafeteria, nicknamed the t'Caddo , is considered by some to be the biggest disadvantage. The only ratings it has scored highly on is the complaint list. Although the Caddo receives its daily criticisms, it also gets some respect. Several students plan their entire day around the Caddo. -g x . Z X I-lere's an example: DIANE: GAYLE DIANE: GAYLE DIANE: terrible GAYLE DIANE: Say, Gayle, let's go down to Wells. : No, I can't! I haven't been to the Caddo yet. You can skip it . .. : I can't afford to skip the Caddo! Have you been yet? Yeah ...I was there when it opened. They had the same 'ol stuff. : I know, but my stomach tells me to eat that terrible stuff!! Well, go on ...I'II wait on you... .about the dorms . This may sound unusual to those who do not frequent the Caddo daily, but to others it is a familiar tune. Another disadvantage of residence life is the lack of privacy. Many people complained that they cant stand to wake up in the morning to see a face that looks as bad as their own: others hate sharing bathrooms, while some others hate sharing anything . . . even a room. The thing that most students seem to like about living on campus is the closeness, Everything is within a close range, like people, classrooms. dorms, student union facilities, and the Caddo. Residence hall students go through many changes that differ from home life. For example . . . racing to the washers and dryers, waiting for showers, and lingering inthe halls, waiting for the ever-slow elevator. For dormies' without elevators . . . the hassles of moving in and out at semester are another story!! Life atSmith and Newberry can be pleasant attimes. . . nowthink back... weren't pop-ins okay lif you had a guest?l. But Turrentine and Goodloe residents had to do without the privacy of bringing a guest of the opposite sex to their room, w hich made for some pretty hectic private conversations in the lobbies. And the holiday parties and gift exchanging between floors made it seem a little more humane. 12!Flesidence Life I l I i x Smith Hall, the eight-story female dormitory, seemed to be the favorite because of the large number of freshman residents. Newberry,the Smithtwin for guys, was sometimes confused for Smith because of its long list of female visitors. Newberry was known for it's loud music, but since the dorm is more secluded acrossthe ravine, the complaints were few. Turrentine, the three story female dorm, was occupied mainly by sorority sisters who shared floors with the other Greek women. Goodloe, the male athletic dorm, was ranked second to Newberry. Not because it is any less popular, but because the dudes weren't allowed pop-ins . . . at least not legally . .. Oaks and Pines female residence halls held the most privacy. Not more than four girls shared a whole bathroom,andthegirIsin the dorms considered this a big advantage. Holly and Foster were closed second semester for renovation. lsee pages 36-397.

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5 J, jg f K . ,L 5 Xt., l X tri? -Q if Registration is a little like Christmas, it comes around once and after it is over the excitement is gone. But for the 3000 students who have to go through Registration, it is no holiday. Number two cards, number three cards, vehicle registration . . . l.D. pictures... l'm sorry, that course is closed . . the ritual is always the same, semester after semester. The main problem students faced this year is having a primary schedule card qnumber twol filled out and signed by their advisor. The signature was necessary to receive a class card. Since most students rarely refer to their advisor during their college career, the new rule was somewhat of a hassle. And will students never learn? Always, without exception, have at least two alternate courses for each card one is trying to obtain. Because chances are, your most needed course will be closed. Registration . . . it's like death and taxes . . . no one gets away without it! .4 . ,,, ', , I ., J - ' ,a ggfw. tif? as -A. ff! ' Registration!11

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Home Coming? Residents also have to put up with Homecoming activities... During this week freshmen girls are told a tale about an OBU girl who committed suicide because a freshman won the heart of her boyfriend. The place and how she kills herself varies from jumping off the bluff near OBU, to jumping out ofa Smith Hall window lwhich is highly improbable, since the story was to have taken place long before Smith was builtl. The girls are told the Black Lady, as she is called, comes and haunts the freshmen girls for revenge. One day during Homecoming week she comes and walks through the halls, and never fails to miss Smith, scaring hell out of girls who don't know better, or pretend not to. This year the Ladies were equipped with chains and a fantastic makeup job that would have made Boris Karloff proud! f 3