Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Karol Osborn, Crawfordsville, fills out her form | which ts A business office employee fills out one of the many students needed to register. tuition receipts. : Lero Irvin, Lockport, IL junior and Dan Crafton, Indianapolis ’ wast? junior, are two of the many athletes that register early. Checking over their class schedules are Bernie Pollock, Doug The financial aids office sets up a special station during Schroeder, and John Conley. registration at Hulman Civic Center. I 15 Registratio

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Rej The Hassles Have Just Begun When a student comes to college, so does the checkbook. Besides housing payments one has the horror experience of registration. As in the past freshmen pre-register during summer orientation, so they never attain the actual feeling of college until spring registration. Registration is held at Hulman University Civic Center which adds to the mass confusion. Students according to hours completed are the first ones to pick-up materials as well as register. Often upon obtaining the actual hour to register One receives an incumbent card. Various reasons such as parking tickets, failing to pay a lab fee, or who knows what else stems to that pink incumbent matter. As one enters with a valid form | the fun begins. Students journey to the numerous departments getting the class they have chosen. It is not uncommon to stand in the mathematics or life science lines to discover that the basic courses are closed meaning one finds another general education course. By the time underclassmen enter on the second day each department has to closed classes posted. It seems as though ones college career Is to an end because the classes a student chose to enhance one’s education are closed. When that nasty word closed penetrates one’s eyes the panic begins. After an hour or two a student finally gets a full load of hours. Even though one class may be a 8 am then the next one at noon at least one is enrolled at ISU. Better yet some students could easily be classified general education maj ors because their major courses were closed. Registration sure is fun. Once the fee assessor determines one’s bill some stop by the financial aid office off and on until the end. Then the green begins to flow. The business office rings one’s tuition bill up and writes out the receipt. Almost like shopping at K-mart except the university forgets the thank-you. With mass confusion still on a student’s mind the final checkers grab the form |, class cards, and the receipt to find out one may have an overlapping class hour or better yet one has misplaced a class card that they just paid for. Within time one journeys up the stairs back to reality. Students at ISU are fortunate because by selecting the hours of the courses one avoids a 7:30 am class on Saturday which is an everyday affair at Purdue or Indiana. Administrators have talked much about changing to a computerized system. The true confusion of registration would begin with the computerized registration. More students would be discontent with their college class load. What is so discouraging about registration is that a senior is not always the first one to register. Athletes get those overrides to register them early, underclassmen Sparkettes register early because of practice, and best yet registration workers get those class: cards pulled as well as slipping many cards out for colleagues. With students taking class cards on the first day for a friend(s) who doesn’t register until the tail end of registration is a common affair. What is amazing is when a sophomore business major comes to the final checker on the second day with a card number three for a 10 am class. The ironic thing is that the class was closed the day before. Oh, just like anything in life registration has its flaws. Welcome to ISU!!! @ Sharon Johnson

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Getting In Shape Like the ecology movement, mini-skirts, and long hair, man y people thought the myriad of physical fitness programs were nothing more than a fad. But getting in shape has become the “‘in thing’ of the 70's and 80's. Jogging is without a doubt the dominate activity. Many students here on the ISU campus can't start the day without a brisk run in the morning, hopefully followed by an invigorating shower. Jogger’s usually have a definite route they run with a computed number of miles. One of the most popular areas to run here in Terre Haute is on the banks of the Wabash. Some joggers prefer to run alone for the peacefulness it offers while others find it better to run together for the companionship, as running can be a lonely and boring sport. Weightlifting and bodybuilding are good ways to develop those biceps, triceps, and traps to turn into a real macho man. Although there are no Lou Ferrignos or Arnold Schwartzennegers on the ISU campus, the number of participants in the Mr. ISU contest increases each year as does the popularity of the two sports. A relatively new area is women’s bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is considered an art by many of its participants as they strive for perfection when they ‘‘compose’’ their bodies. Few women are active in this sport here, mainly because of lack of acceptance due to the social stigma attached to it. ISU boasts a varied curriculum in the Phys. Ed. department with such specialized classes a scubadiving and more practical ones like the social dance class. Enrollment in the social dance class increases every year and is a fun way to tone the muscles and meet people. Aerobic Jogging is the runners thing and stretching out before one paces the trail is a must for everyone A student uses an oatmeal mixture during a facial as she beautifies her natural self dancing is literally “exercise dancing’’ involving body movement which is designed to promote heart and lung development. Due to the overwhelming interest in aerobic dancing, a program was done in Blumberg Hall on the topic and classes are offered at the local YWCA. Another aspect of getting in shape is beautification. With the emergence of health foods has come the emergence of natural beauty improvements such as facial treatments with oatmeal and washing one’s hair in lemon juice. The wave of fitness programs and clinics across the country affects our individual lives in various ways. The obvious benefit is a healthier society, but there are other implications too. Rising to the top is the economic issue, getti ng in shape has become big business. Serious runners now spend as much as $65 for a good pair of shoes, with the average pair costing around $40. Special ‘jogging bras’’ and colorful running outfits are hot items in the sporting goods stores. To conserve gasoline, off campus students are finding it more convenient to jog or bicycle their way to campus while at the same time conditioning their bodies. Jogging has also promoted family togetherness, a decaying aspect in today’s society. Many families run together on a regular basis as a family outing. Today, women and men alike who used to loaf on their lunch breaks, now find it relaxing to play a game of racquetball or enroll in an aerobic dance class in their free time, demonstrating the affect ‘‘getting in shape’ has had on our health conscious society. a ee -Craig Johnsor Visiting the arena on campus for some weightlifting is a favorite past time. Myron Morphen -Roger Syest