Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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IS ET1 ff Weekends offer the time to ul (••ing the sights of Washington Liu Brooks. (iennie Smith and Loretta Crump rat lunch while on an outing to Heines Point Shopping is .1 favorite way of passing the weekend Chip Conway and Stephanie I tghtfoot visit Hcchts to feast their eyes on the latest in fall wear Kssential but not preferable, studying often makes the weekend seem loo short. Tonya Brooks finds that she must use her weekend to prepare for exams While many spend their weekends elsewhere, the llbrarx often beckons. Mia Little finds it necessary to spend lime there reviewing material for a paper

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Hv aeteends {yOJtCed. students to cRoose. between SduCQtion Qnd PedejCttiOK ncp upon a tune. in a Oland not so far away. thero was an under JT graduate named Howard. Howard was quite popular Some of his best triends were Economics (called Econ for short), a guy who always seemed preoccupied with abstractions. Calculus, a girl you could never seem to understand; and History, someone who always had to know the whole story. Economics. Calculus, and History all wanted to go the library to do the 60 problem , four term papers, and nine case studies that were assigned for homework over the weekend. Howard, on the othor hand, preferred to go out with his other friends — Creek. Party. Shopper, and Clubbing. Greek wanted to participate in the step shows and social gatherings sponsored by her friends Alpharetta and Delta-reon Parly wanted to go to all of the local nightspots for happy hour and nappy mingling Shopper had the craziest urge to go to Georgetown ana pick out a wardrobe or two. and Clubbing felt it was only proper to accept an ox-tended invitation to ‘ladies Night at Choptcr-Three Nightclub Creek. Party. Shopper, and Clubbing were all tram the south-side of town and everyone know that south-siders wore never at home during the weekend Econ. Calculus, and History woro from the north-side of town, and each was determined to follow the instructions dictated from Professor Pray for an A From Mo's 6 8 pm Friday class. Howard decided to go out with the soulh-siders and spend his weekend doing absolutely, positively no work at all. He also decided that his friends from the north-side of town would be just fine all by thomsolvps. Howard was not a fictional fairytale character from Washington's never-never land. Tne dilemma he ex-porioncod in deciding whether the weekend was made for work or for play was common to many students. In search of a healthy balance between education and recreation, students sometimes made the mistake of tipping the scales, moving a balanced equilibrium to a dangerous extreme. Pursuing a serious education in the midst of a city that never seemed to sleep further enhanced the possibility for distractions from academics. For Iona-than Williams, a sophomore majoring in Business Management. the weekend was simply a long distraction from the frustrations of a hard week. He said. ‘When the weekend comes. I go wherever the party is! After all. man cannot live on Business alone ’ For Dionne Tearawrick. a unior majoring in Criminal ustice. the weekend called for a bout with our long lost friends Clubber and Party (Plus a new friend — Grub-bin'). I usually go to Houlihan. on Fridays for happy hour and then dinner at Houston's or a pizza place nearby. On Saturday. I get togethor with my friends for daiquiri and pina colada parlies in the dorm. Bottoms up! Weekends did provide a time for rest, relaxation and preparation for the week to come. The proper allocation of time, however, was very important, for all play and no work wuuld make Howard a dull boy indeed. Natasha D. Benson Layout by Shawn Bailey Weekend hile weekday evening are ti led with studying, weekends ire used for finding entertain-•lent Cybelle O’Sullivian end V.inston Reid enjoy .i movie m 'I at tune. JAMES LOI BELUSHI 'n G0S5 THE PRINCIPA DOLBY STEREO

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Students eow iegated on tde Qiawds cfo life. Law ScRoo . to tiu . be iwun ofj Q new scRoot tjeafc at the Qmuai P teSicWs PiCnicJ Next to eating, dancing i a major activity at the picnic. Numerous students pack themselves under the tent to enjoy the music t was hoi! No. not just I the weather, it was J really hot! Some thought it was a fashion show because of the diversity of styles and colors. Others mistook it for o feast because of the quantity of food and drink Still others might have scon it as a huge family reunion because of all the hugging nnd kissing Yet it was none of these. It was. in fACt. a celebration of the commencement of the new school year. All were invited to tho annual President's Pinic held on the West Campus at the 1 .aw School. With warm smilos and opened arms, students welcomed each other back to school, back to studying, back to tests, end of course, back to socializing. Students, alumni, and even administrators spewed out of cars and the buses chartered for the occasion. Upon arrival, one could detect the aroma of fried chickon, hot dogs and pork and beans, (couldn't smell the potato chips). Lines began to form at the food tables housed under the familiar yellow tent, as well as at tho booths dispensing the drinks. Many students were determined to got something to eat in case the food ran out. And they piled it on. The greasy mouths and sticky Lingers made greotlng people a little more difficult, but nevertheless, they managed. Underneath the tent was the music, and for those students who could bear to break away from the food, that moant timo to dance. The dance area was crowded. making it difficult for one to “gel down , however, the pain from the elbows in the side and tho kicks to the shin were hardly noticed For Freshmen, the President's Picnic represented In most instances, their first encounter with upperclassmen. except for their contact with Campus Pals. Many joined in the festivities, while others, with bright cyos watched and realized that their time would come to “run the yard . Freshman Tammy Bland suggested. “I came to this picnic to have fun. upperclassmen or not! Despite difficulty finding a parking space and difficulty moving about, most people enjoyed the President's Picnic However, for senior lisa Townsend, it was a time for revelation. The President's Picnic on Saturday usually means that I have to start class on Monday! So I am trying to have as much fun as I can! by Androa White Layout by Tamara Brown Food is high on the agenda of students at the president's picnic as evidenced by (he long lines at the food tables and drink stalls The Picnic signifies the impend- Eating, and dancing are among ing return to school; thus up- the activities at tho President's coming classes and professors Picnic. However, a favorite is are often topics of discussion. simply catching up on how friends spent their summer violations 22 President Pu nic