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

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TOP HERE Michelle Werner, junior in elementary education, (left) and Darci Henricksen, junior in home economics education, fill out a questionnaire for the NCAA after paying their fees during in August. (Photo by Andy Nelson) Thousands of students filed through registration lines in Ahearn during fall registration. More than 15,000 registered during the two-day process. (Photo by Andy Nelson) 25 Registration

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Entering college as a seemed exciting and adventurous, but there was a problem. I had to cross one major obstacle: registration. My scheduled enrollment time was 8:30 a.m. I didn ' t even wake up until 9:30 a.m. I was already starting off on the wrong foot. Would they still accept my registration? When should I go? I figured the only way to find out was to walk over and try to get in. Waiting outside Ahearn Field House, I began to worry. I decided to keep myself busy by watching other students in line. They looked the same as I did, but were they as confused? I finally entered the field house only to find I had to make a decision. Which line should I enter? I chose the closest one. Unfortunately, it was the wrong one. What I didn ' t know was each line had a little sign which alphabetized the students ' last names. Looking around, I spotted the table which had my initial. Now there was another bridge to cross. How do I get from here to there without waiting outside again? Slowly I edged toward the line and slipped in, virtually unnoticed. As I proceeded to the next table, I realized I had forgotten to bring a pen. Luckily someone, who didn ' t seem to be having as much trouble as I was, loaned me his pen. I tried to fill out the forms quickly. I came to a blank that asked for my phone number. What is it? How should I know? It ' s only been my for a few hours. After racking my brain I came up with the four digit number 1212, but what prefix was it? 776? 539? or 532? I once again asked the guy who was waiting for me to finish with his pen, which prefix was used on campus. He knew. I quickly finished the forms and confidently looked to my next stop. There, inquiring about the financial aid process, the woman asked for my fee card and student I.D. What was a fee card? I couldn ' t figure it out. So, at the risk of sounding foolish, I asked her which one it was. She responded by grabbing the appropriate card from my hands. And that began my with financial aid. for my mental and physical health, this process wasn ' t too difficult. I continued on, had my I.D. card validated and the process was over. I looked back and felt sympathy for those rushing through the doors, just beginning. As I left the field house, I heard a friend yell, Hey, how did it go? Still dazed and overcome, I relayed my experience as I sighed and sank to the hot sidewalk in exhaustion, only to hear him say, You should have been here yesterday. There was hardly anyone here. by Alicia Lowe Waiting to register for fall classes can be a tedious process with the hot sun beating down, but Jerald Spohn, sophomore in agriculture education, stands his ground as others file by to pay fees before him. (Photo by Andy Nelson) BLUES Registration at Ahearn can be puzzling to all students, but especially to the new ones.

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by Susan Hilt Pillsbury Crossing is appreciated for being a place to relax, get some sun or just have a good time. Stretch for the catch, Chuck McKale, senior in architectural engineering, finds the shallow water area an ideal field for frisbee. (Photo by Jeff Weatherly) Located 10 miles southeast of Manhattan off highway 177, Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area provides residents with a peaceful spot to spend the afternoon. (Photo by Jeff Weatherly) PILLSBURY CROSSING WILDLIFE AREA 26