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

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Matteb German, a resident of Pentagon dorm, takes in the view of the dormitory courtyard Outside the Union, merchants hawk post- ers and other memorabilia to students and passe rsby.

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College is more than training ground for a career; it is an ex- perience preparing young adults for life on their own. College rips apart those bonds formed in high school, those bonds formed largely on proxim- ity, with friends one grew up with, with kids one lived near, and also those founded on com- mon interests. However the bonds were formed, friends from high school are usually more or less alike. Tim Hicks makes final adjustments on his entry in the ASMB ' mousetrap Hying ' contest. College changes that. While it is sometimes possible to fall back in with high school chums, more often it is not. On such a large campus one may never see one ' s closest aquaintances, and one needs to make new ties, to expand one ' s horizons. Perhaps the best way to do that is by joining an organization. Members of certain groups often have like ideals and goals, either short-term or long-term. The purpose of the groups can be either service, social or profes- sional. The professional organiza- Mackie Barnes. Stacy Stewart and Miriam Allen, three Baton Rouge fresh- men, hit the books in the Middleton Lib- rary In order to keep up their grades. tions or fraternities boast large memberships, and it is easy to determine whether one fits or- not. Generally speaking, mecha- nical engineering majors would rather join the American Society of Mechanical Engineers than the Pre-Vet Club. At the same time, someone planning to attend law school might find the Pre — Law Association to be the group of choice. Other groups are service oriented. The members travel through life with the desire to help others. Alpha Phi Omega, Scotch Guard, Angel Flight and Circle K are organizations with the community in mind. Some campus groups are hon- orary, thus allowing only certain individuals to join. Collegium and Mortar Board are examples of groups selecting on scholastic achievement. Finally, there are the special interest groups. Probably the most diversified of all campus organizations, these include the Student Government Associa- tion, the various Union commit- tees, including film and fashion, the assorted house councils, the 4-H and the Block and Bridle Club. Shopping for an organization to fit your lifestyle? Turn to page 254 to get a glimpse at the mem- bers of some groups, and read about those groups at length. 4 Student £ife introduction

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■ While striding purposefully to class one day, the leg of my brushed cotton slacks caught on some unidentifiable object as I passed through an open door- way. Looking down, I discovered that it was a wooden desk weight- ed down with out of date tex- tbooks (copyright 1987) which was being used to prop open a heavy glass door. I freed myself, readjusted my cotton mill shoul- der tote with padded shoulder strap and extra back pocket large enough for legal pads, and con- tinued on. Hordes of scholars thirsting for knowledge crowded the hall- way through which I was trying to travel. I used the sleeve of my cowhide air corps jacket with snap-down collar and brass zip- per tabs to fend off the assorted plastic and metal drafting imple- ments which protruded from the The Hebert Law Center represents the academic side of LSU as it faces all by- passers on Highland Road 0t ' ' m ' i ' » - pSaP £ ' j haSfcjgs . v A • ■ HR iifc a II Wfci-? MLT bags of other students. A wide assortment of majors were repre- sented in just the cross section of people visible. No stereotypes were too obvious, but, as I ling- ered to observe the fascinating creatures which are scholars, I noticed one individual discussing the finer points of Gwendolyn Brooks ' poetry with her compan- ion who clutched her French 4030 text to the breast of her whole-grain wool sweater. Another young woman reached into her canvas and leather camera bag to produce a copy of an economics assignment to share with her companion. At that point a young man clad in sturdy denim trousers and yukon sweatshirt collided with my shoulder tote. He paused to apologize and readjust his grip on the portable computer which he was trasporting to a demon- stration in CEBA. Exploring one ' s personality and preparing for future life is an important facet of academia. While it is important to keep up one ' s studies in the form of a GPA, one must also realize that grades and education are not necessarily synonymous. Some of the most valuable lessons in life come from experiences which one encounters in the atmosphere of higher learning, but not neces- sarily in a classroom. In my travels I have seen the exotic plumage of design which adds a pleasant contrast to the sienna hues of business adminis- tration. As I finally reach my des- tination and knock the dirt from my leather and canvas safari shoes 1 hear in the distance the flute-like cry of the music school. My pursuit of higher learning continues. To follow up on the latest in academic endeavors flip to page 92 and let your search for know- ledge continue. Wes Taff (left) and Tony Barfield testing a transformer in Physics 2109 Lab. n.i nki Muti.iTtim.nl 6 Jlcademics ( Introduction