Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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Friendships • • Pledging: Greek life provides a new kind of friendship — a very special kind of bond. Pledging is that period of time when you learn about what it means to be a member of that organization. Pledg- ing marks the beginning point of the rest of your life as a Greek member. Campus Cop: Once at college, we are no longer under the complete jurisdiction of Mom and Dad. But rules are rules, and orderliness must prevail at some point. Couple: Some of us do claim to have found the right one at lUP. These re- lationships are even more intense than those in high school. College life allows you to spend almost every waking mo- ment together. 11

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Of Relationships and Relationships and friendships are often what keeps us going when the academic pressure becomes strained and intense. An understanding ear and a sympathetic pat on the back is a sure cure for any situations you feel you can ' t handle at the time. And besides, what are friends, girl- friends or boyfriends for? At lUP, you may find yourself involved in many differ- ent relationships and friendships. Man woman relationships at first always seem so magical. You talk to each other daily and spend time just being together — until you sometimes accidentally find out about the other girlfriend boyfriend at home. Of course, for some couples the magic never seems to end . . . Through-out college life you encounter friends and all sorts of relationships in a variety of situations. So just remember, when the chips are down and no one is will- ing to listen, the lUP Oak Grove squirrels are always willing to be your friend. They will even jump on your lap and nibble on your hands — especially if they think you will share some of your lunch with them.

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With Others: Upon arriving at lUP, you hardly know a soul. Who is this roommate that the university randomly matched you with? But before you know it, every one on the dorm floor is your friend — ready to share the ups and downs of college life with you. Profs and students: At lUP, your prof can be a friend, while encouraging your studies and understanding of the course work. Some insist to be called by their first name and others meet you at the bars for a drink. i 12 I