High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 33 text:
“
Queers and Allies embraced, accepted students ' sexuality. Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students at the University of Kansas could find support and friendship through KU Queers and Allies. The organization was active in educating the campus and the Lawrence community. The group had information booths for National Coming Out Day in October, helped with World AIDS Day in December and organized Gay Pride week in the spring. Perhaps the most popular event of the celebrations was the drag show which took place outside the Kansas Union. It traditionally attracted cheering crowds. Members also shared their coming out stories and encounters with prejudice with students and community members through Speakers ' Bureau. People could ask questions, and sometimes the questions showed the stereotypes that still existed. Andy Anderson, director of the group and Lawrence junior said, People still have these weird ideas about what it means to be gay. People tend to think that gay men are about sex and les- bians are about cuddling and togetherness. Jeremy Wolff, Derby junior, agreed. There ' s a lot of stuff the general population doesn ' t know, he said. People just don ' t have any experience with the queer community. There ' s a lot of stereotypes because they don ' t know any differently. The group did more than educate, though; it also served as a support system for those exploring their sexuality and those who were gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. KU Queers and Allies had weekly support groups and offered weekly peer coun- seling. Wolff came out about two years ago. He said it was easier than he thought but said there were some problems. When I came out, I didn ' t have any gay friends, he said. I didn ' t have anyone to talk to. Sean Rigby transferred to the University from Cowley Community College and found the environment different. While he didn ' t encounter problems at his former school, Rigby also did- n ' t find others he could relate with. The community college did- n ' t have an organization for Queer students. No one else on campus was out. I was the only gay student at Cowley, he said. other ' s Students took time from their hectic schedules to catch up with friends at Teller ' s family night. Story by Warisa Chulindra Photos by Jamie Roper
”
Page 32 text:
“
z Josh Gilliland, Lyndon junior, and Scott Moore, Tulsa, Okla., enjoyed each other ' s company in the sophisticated atmosphere of Teller ' s.
”
Page 34 text:
“
. us vows Falling In love and getting married happened easily for one couple. For some University of Kansas students, their college years included playing the field and finding that special someone to spend the rest of their lives with. High school sweethearts Ben and Erin McDaniel never played the field because they found each other before coming to the University. They were married after their first year here and will celebrate their second anniversary this summer. Ben had asked Erin to marry him four months after they started dating they were 16. It was like we were both daydreaming, Erin said. Ben decided when we were in high school that we would eventually get married, and he convinced me. The reaction varied when people learned that Ben, 22 and a Newton senior, and Erin, 2 1 and Newton junior, are married. When I was engaged, people would seem really excited. They ' d say, ' Let me see your ring, ' Erin said. But it seemed like when I got married it wasn ' t as cool. Some people, especially girls, will say, ' That ' s so cute. ' What I don ' t like is when people give me a look and ask me, ' How old are you? ' Erin said getting married was all she wanted, as opposed to the flirting and dating that goes with college. They want to have wild, crazy college years, she said. That didn ' t really appeal to me. I ' m a very settled person. I like having my quiet lifestyle. Spending time together sometimes could be a challenge even though they were married. Ben said, You have to prioritize time when you ' re married. It ' s easy to think you ' re doing something together when you ' re just sitting in the same room doing homework. The couple called Stouffer Place home. They had more expenses since they ' d been married so they didn ' t go out as much. Instead, they spent their nights at home watching television and playing Scrabble. Being a married college student didn ' t take much adjustment. It ' s not much different from the average student who lives in an apartment, Erin said. 1 just have a roommate who I have a special relationship with. Story by Warisa Chulindra Photo by Jamie Roper 30 marriage
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.