University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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X 7 continued from page 5 had not been completed by the beginning of the year. The water- DIFFERENT shedchanges T in the Soviet Union were the hopeful beginnings to an unprecedented positive world climate. Hopes were heightened even further with a historic sum- mit between world leaders, including Arab and Pal- estinian heads. KU STUDENTS ALSO EXPERIENCED THE ANNUAL changes that college students typically endured. Freshmen faced the often difficult challenge of adjusting to a different environment and life on their own. For the first time, KU offered a two-credit orientation seminar to assist freshmen in adjusting to college and KU. Seniors began the process of searching for a job upon graduation. The recession economy made competition for the most appealing career opportu- nities fierce, and some students just wanted to be hired anywhere. Or, seniors found out that they were just a few credits short of gradu- CARLA JULES, BROOK- 21IlOI'1 Zllld WOLlld be TC- lyn, N. K, sophomore, and Desire Brulnsey, Orange turning to the Hill for an County, Calf, S0P 0m0fe, look at bracelets and tie-dyed shirts ata clothing sale in front of the Kansas Union. fPlz0t0 by Vanessa Ramos J extra semester. continued on page 9

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L 1 Q continued from page 7 THE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES AT KU AND around the World are reflected in the Jay- hawker. T For the first time in many years, all un- dergraduates could be pic- tured individually, instead of just seniors. The in- tended result was a more accurate reflection of the student body at KU. The change brought with it more space for student life and sports articles, as well as a more comprehensive living groups section. The change also brought opposition from some students who Wanted portraits grouped by school rather than living group. WHETHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE, CHANGES AND differences abounded. Students were forced to ad- just to the changing University and World. Opinions certainly varied on beneficial effect of the individual events taken as a Whole. Neverthe- less, the entire year was a different experience. lj MEMBERS OF THE cheerleading squad rally the crowd as they march down Jayhawk Boulevard. The Homecoming Parade was moved back on campus and held on Friday afternoon to increase student interest in the annual, traditional event. 1 Photo by Jay Thornton J ALTHOUGH THE FOOT- ball team had one of its better records of recent seasons, not everything was positive. Chip Hilleary, junior quarterback, bows his head in disgust after being benched late in the game against Kansas State. But his replacement, Nate F Iorell, was unable to ignite the sluggish Jayhawk offense. KU lost the game 16-12. iPhoto by James Cradyj