Louisiana State University Alexandria - Sauce Piquante Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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In the frenzy, artists mash, squash, squeeze. press, and mold creations of art from crude, wet clay. Expression is the key word in describing the various courses offered in the fine arts. From transforming grimy clay to extrava- gant articles in pottery to bringing dead fig- ures to life with charcoal and paper, students reveal their innermost thoughts through art. This decision allows students the opportu- nity to create and explore their own individ- ual realm of talent through painting, sketch- ing, molding, sculpturing, and designing. For those who are unable to express their ideas with their hands, photography can become their mode of expression. During the spring semester, photography was offered for the first time, giving students the opportunity to acquire new skills in dark room technique and camera skills and enabling them to become more familiar with their cameras. With such variety in the fine arts courses, students have found a way to express them- selves creatively and precisely. The future of this clay cup lies completely in the fingers of a young student probably majoring in sculpture, Academics 28 Academics

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As this fellow pecks away at the keypunch machine, he seems to have an air of confi- dence about him. the diminutive the students call this institute of higher learning. has a wide vari- ety of curricula. With courses offered in lib- eral arts, sciences. nursing, business adminis- tration, library science, and military science. LSUA has academic opportunities for almost every need of the student. The univer- sity also offers a wide variety of non-aca- demic courses for those not interested in obtaining a degree. The necessary English and notorious his- tory and geography classes are efficiently governed by competent instructors. These professors allow periods for students to par- ticipate in class. share points of view which make for interesting discussion, and provide time for answering questions. aside from the general lecture found in all the liberal arts. Speech. psychology. and foreign languages tend to give students an abundance of free- dom to express themselves openly while they learn these disciplines. Armed with keypunch machines, typewrit- ers. duplicating processors, adding machines. and terminals. students learn to battle through business. Being bombarded with practice sets in accounting, flow charts in computer science. and constant homework in finance and economics. one survives with continuous study and hard work. The skills of computer programming, accounting, office administration. economics, finance, and other valuable tools of the business world are a part of the business curriculum. Exuberant feelings are expressed by these two speakers while demonstrating their ability to reach an audience through reader's theatre. Academics Academics 27

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'46 1 i .Ny N' The right touch with the proper color may be just what's needed. Interesting dimensions are gained through the use of clay. Altogether utilitarian objects may be the end result or one may create something else of beauty for beauty's sake. Skill, talent, and long moments of concentra- I V 'i tion bring the canvas nearer to life. Courses in Expression Academics 29