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

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adventures provide needed relict. Every once in a while, the of everyday college life just seemed too much. The urge to break out and explore new territories became all-consuming. Images of never-ending highways and exciting, new places ran through the minds of adventurous K-Staters. Escape seemed to be the only plan. With the car full of gas and friends, and ideas of various destinations, it was time to slip in a cruisin ' tape, roll down the windows and hit the road. Sometimes you get bored seeing the same people and places over and over again. It ' s good to see different faces and sights, said Mark Bales, sophomore in physical education. His most memorable road trip was to the University of Kansas to party with friends. Destinations were as varied as the personalities of the travelers. Usually the trips involved visiting out-of-town friends and family. KU, Oklahoma, Colorado and Missouri ranked high on the travel list. Then there was always the ever-familiar road back to hometowns. (Roadtripping) is a good thing to do if you don ' t have any tests coming up, or if you ' re just looking for something to do besides studying, Roger Holt, junior in psychology, said. ' There is always someone who wants to go with you. Besides the spontaneous, jump-in- the-car-and-go trips, there were also roadtrips of a more planned nature. Each year, pledge classes of and sororities took what was known as a sneaks. They planned a trip to chapters of their fraternity or sorority in another city or state, while keeping the destination and date a secret from the actives in the house. It was a fun time for us to get closer and to meet pledge sisters who we hadn ' t known as well, said Kim sophomore in family studies and a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Traveling was even a part of some courses offered at K-State. The K- State marching band chartered a bus and went on tour to Norton, Logan and Phillipsburg, Kan. Basically, it was just to get out and practice playing in front of people, said Jenni Stone, freshman in pre- medicine and music. It got a little rowdy on the way there, but it was all part of the fun of the trip. Whether traveling with an group or just taking a break from life ' s pressures, roadtrips were definitely part of the college scene. Any reason (or lack of reason) was enough to get some students out on the road. K-Staters may not always have known where they were going, but they sure knew how to get there. by Heather Downs Illustration by Joe Cook

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by Kristi Barancik Sig Ep Fite Nite involves K-State students while benefiting Big Lakes Developmental Center, A screaming crowd, flashing lights, pounding music and a boxing ring were not part of a scene from Rocky. The scene, instead, was the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fite Nite. For almost a decade, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has sponsored its annual Golden Gloves Fite Nite boxing tournament to support the American Heart Association as the fraternity ' s philanthropy. Benefits from the 1987 Fite Nite also went to help support Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc., an organization for developmentally handicapped children. Fite Nite is a three-night elimination tournament. There are eight weight classifications which range from flyweight to heavyweight. Each fight consists of three -minute rounds with a one-minute rest period between rounds. Whoever is interested can fight, said Kurt Folmer, publicity chairman and senior in marketing. The Sig Eps encourage involvement from all the fraternities on campus. In 1987, there was at least one participant from 14 of the fraternities on campus. I think a lot of the guys that box are guys in the Sig Ep house that have wanted to get involved in something. This is their way of showing that they can participate, said Brad Dirks, 1987 Fite Nite chairman and senior in business administration. Brian Crane, senior in biology and member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, was a four-time champion in his division. The 1987 Fite Nite was Crane ' s last year to participate. He said he felt a lot of pressure during his last fight to continue his winning record. You have got to have guts, Crane said. The scariest moment is right after the referee talks to you, and right before the bell, he said. But at the sound of the final bell, Crane was again a champion. The 1987 Pi Kappa Phi team, composed of eight members from five weight classes, was the team. An outstanding sportmanship award was also presented. In 1987, it was presented to Scott Taggart, so phomore in agricultural economics and member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. This award honors Kelly C. Jackson, who died in 1983. Jackson was a two-time Fite Nite champion and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. John Skarda, sophomore in electrical sits dazed on the mat after being knocked down during a fight. (Photo by Steve Rasmussen) Sean Sturrock, junior in pre-professional administration, receives instruction from his corner during a break between rounds. (Photo by Steve Rasmussen) 32