Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Margaret Vegh ' s got the heat problem licked! Greg Booth lets his troubles dissolve in a cool pool. Campus Life 19

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Beating the Heat by Shannon McCaffery It ' s hot and humid and the sun seems like it will never stop beating down on your back. Then you can actually feel the sweat roll off your face and down your neck, and you know that it ' s summer in Louisiana ... or spring or fall, for that matter. Students from the icy northern climes of New Jersey and Montana can ' t believe their eyes when they find they can walk around in shorts and T-shirts well into September, and keep the air conditioner going strong on Halloween. But Louisiana natives are used to it, and they know the only sure cure for beating the heat in Baton Rouge is to dive into the nearest body of water and hope it ' s cooler than the ground you just set foot off. When the heat hits in Louisiana, all you can think about is how you wish you could take another shower. But instead, your mind settles for the next best thing a trip to the nearest ice-cream parlor or one of Louisiana ' s favorites, the infamous snowball stand. Whatever it may be that you do to beat the heat, whether it ' s eat ice-cream or snooze under the garden hose, the main point is: go for it! If you cool off in the end, all your efforts will be worth their while. Mechanical engineering major Scott Guerin finds more innovative methods of cooling off. u 18 Campus Life i

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-+ !!? - . w ' .ft Transportation by Charlene Blum Squeak!!! The familiar sound of screeching brakes signifies the buses are on the job servicing the entire campus and surrounding areas. Monday through Friday, there are 13 buses which run different routes, operating daily from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.. The routes are designated by name, color and number. I ' d rather ride the bus than take my car, because of the convenience of being dropped off right in front of my classroom, said Lori Beth Landry, who rides the bus every day. Sometimes it gets really crowded, but I get to meet a lot of people that way. LSU Director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation Gary Graham spent his first year as director analyzing the bus system. In 1983 it was reorganized in an attempt to get more service to the populous student areas. Graham said he needs to know where bus ser- vice is needed most, and he welcomes any stu- dent input. We will always try to work things out for everybody, he said. 20 Campus Life