Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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A WINNING COMBINATION A hand like this could solve at least part of a student’s financial problems. A WEEKEND WITH MELBA. To spend the whole weekend listening to Melba Moore would be en-loyaoie and roiaxing. but the students who attended this concert had to settle for just a few hours

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After a long, tiresome week of seemingly endless classes, what does one do on the weekend? Students at the Mecca usually use their weekends to visit places out side of Washington, probe deeper into their studying, or to find some form of entertainment. For the student who lives in nearby states such as Maryland. Virginia, New York, or New Jersey, the weekend provides an opportunity to go home, obtain a decent, home cooked meal and pack a new set of clothes for school. Students unable to reach home by simply riding on a Greyhound for a few hours often use the weekends to visit some of the cities and universities in the area. Morgan State in Baltimore. Maryland; Hampton Institute in Hampton. Virginia; and Norfolk State in Norfolk. Virginia are visited frequently by the weekend traveler. Those students who do not have the means to visit other cities usually find entertainment locally. Washington hosts concerts, movies, theatrical productions and visual art shows which stu- UNwinding AT SEA Alter a lorg week some students enjoy saihng as a means of relaxation. dents often attend. For those who prefer to stay on campus there are campus organization sponsored events given almost every weekend. For the habitual procrastinator the weekend provides a chance to catch up on neglected homework assignments while the more studious person uses this time to get ahead in his projects. Whatever weekends are made for. the Howard student does his thing from Friday afternoon to the wee hours of Monday and sometimes Tuesday. By Debbie-Anne Thompson A WASTEO WEEKENDf For some me weekend maybe a time lor relaxation, but not for John Reese who has to stay in and study 22

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The Line Up p Every true Howardite knows that standing in long lines is as much a part of campus life as is hanging out on Fridays. Like “hanging out, standing in long lines in the cafeteria. Student Accounts, Financial Aid. the Bookstore and registration areas has taken on a definite pattern over the years. The confused and worried looking line-stander is usually the new entrant who spends time worrying if any classes are still open, or if a loan has been processed. The novice (freshman) who knows nothing about the system often feels fate is against him when the computer goes down right before reaching the Student Accounts desk. Such students can be seen fighting back tears or thoughts of destroying every terminal in sight. The more line wise Sophomore or Junior is the student who finds it far more productive to catch up on social life while in line rather than worry about petty things like buying books. Our socialites usually whittle away time in long lines by conversing to members of the opposite sex. This type of line-stander can most often be found in the Punch Out line trying to obtain those seven digits” before their order is ready or in the cafeteria line trying to charm their way to the front of the line. The Senior who has stood in line for four years (at least) is usually blase about the whole situation. This student does not really care if classes are closed or not because one knows as a graduating senior closed classes can be overridden. Typically, the senior spends time in line listening to a walkman. watching soaps on a portable tv. sleeping to make up for those wicked hours spent at parties, or just cooling out playing that I'm not worried role. In keeping with this school’s tradition of trend setting, students of all classifications continue to dream up creative new ways to spend those long hours in line. By Debbie-Anne Thompson 24