Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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by Jean Teller The crowd was there for music, but they were definitely there for Starship ' s music. And they weren ' t disappointed. During the 1986 Homecoming Concert, Oct. 24, Starship achieved an early rapport with the crowd of more than 3,300 in Ahearn Field House. The group was in the last few days of its Knee Deep in the Hoopla tour. Lead singers, Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas, soon proved why the band has its popularity in more than 20 years on the road. The group began as Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s, changed the name to Jefferson Starship and then became Starship in the ' 80s. The five-member ensemble has regained the top of the charts with several cuts from the Knee Deep in the Hoopla album including We Built This City and Sara. Both songs were highlights of the K-State concert. The crowd was a diverse mixture of ages and types. Most were University and high school students with a sprinkling of an older crowd which undoubtedly came to see if Starship would play any Jefferson Airplane songs from the good old days. Starship coordinated like a well-oiled machine, giving the audience the attention wanted. Bassist Pete Sears, drummer Donny Baldwin, Chaquico, Thomas and Slick waves of sound which crashed over the audience during every number. Many of those attending the concert the music but were disappointed the show did not last longer. I came for Grace, said Lyle Tuck, freshman in chemical engineering. I loved the concert, said Jessica Gard, 1986 University graduate and resident of Kansas City, but I was disappointed they didn ' t play ' Find Your Back ' and ' No Way Out. ' Otherwise, it was good. They had a trouble getting started on their sound. You couldn ' t hear Grace at first, all you could hear was Mick. The opening group, Alcatraz, played for almost 45 minutes before the stage crew began transforming the stage for Starship. The Capitol recording artists were politely accepted by the crowd and some members of the audience seemed familiar with the group ' s music. The hard-driving beat of the energetic five-some caused the audience to respond despite the unfamiliarity with the music. The crowd responded favorably to Alcatraz but when Starship appeared, it the stage with enthusiastic response. They came for the music, but it was music they wanted to hear. Starship singer Mickey Thomas performs in Ahearn Field House. (Photo by Brett Hacker) 17

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16 Starship Grace Slick gets the crowd going during Starship ' s Parents Day concert. (Photo by Brett Hacker) The five members of Starship performed in Ahearn Field House Oct. 24. An enthusiastic crowd of 3,300 greeted the band, formerly Jefferson Starship. (Photo by Brett Hacker)

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Students notice a difference at K-State during summer months by Gonzalo Gallegos Almost everyone looks forward to summer, and perhaps college students most of all. But there seems to be something special about a summer in Manhattan. Some people were stuck here, victims of circumstance. Others were making up lost hours caused by too much fun during the school year, and some simply wanted to get ahead. My summer internship fell through in late April and I didn ' t really want to go home, said Ed Bowman, senior in feed science and management. He also did not want to have to experience a long- distance relationship. Bowman held down two jobs last summer working a total of 45 hours a week while taking three hours of summer school. Whatever the reason for staying, most were surprised at the relaxing change of pace Manhattan offers during the summer. It ' s a laid back atmosphere, said Doug Burton, sophomore in bio-medical engineering. It ' s just not as fast-paced. People kind of take a different attitude. Everyone just kind of slows down. Although there was still a number of students on campus during the summer session, there was a noticeable difference compared to the mass of students in the fall. In the summer, everyone is more relaxed — your teachers and your friends, said Julie Fountain, senior in journalism and mass communications. The summer seemed to be an especially good time to make new friends. During the summer, you meet people you wouldn ' t usually meet during the regular school year, Fountain said. Most agreed Manhattan lacked the attractions of a large city. However, Tuttle Creek, Aggieville and the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Commission provided interesting diversions to keep students occupied. Shirley Shea throws a large stick for her dog, Sam, to retrieve while the two play fetch at the Rocks at Tuttle Creek Lake. (Photo by Jim Dietz) Students and Manhattan residents float on rafts at the Rocks at Tuttle Creek. Tanning on rafts is the popular way to lay out at the Rocks. (Photo by Jim Dietz) 18 Summer