Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Hotbed of Rest Freshmen entering Memphis State University did so with pre- conceptions and goals for the coming year. Those who came here for the first time may well have been surprised at the small number of students who lived on campus when compared to the total enrollment. Most students worked at least in part-time jobs, and as a result the campus seemed deserted by early afternoon. Because the aver- age age of MSU students was in the mid-twenties, it was not surprising that many worked throughout the day, coming to campus only for night classes. Consequently the slate of evening classes was quite large. These were some situations which accounted for a small per- centage of students taking part in campus activities, and which tagged MSU with the nickname Tiger High. On most college campuses there were constant complaints of student apathy, but Memphis State seems to have had more than its share. One professor referred to MSU as a hotbed of rest because of the small number of students who par- ticipated in rallies and demonstra- tions during the era of campus un- rest a decade ago. One exception to the rule oc- curred in 1974 when the Tigers made the national scene for their enthusiasm with the new fad of streaking. Charges of student apathy were not altogether ungrounded, but they could only be understood in terms of the meaning of the word and the nature of the student body. One had to go behind the scenes to examine how well the potentials of the university were being fulfilled. In the case of Memphis State a thoughtful observer came away from his investigation with the real- ization that students and faculty last y ear were actually no less involved than those at other universities. What made MSU different was the fact that for many students, interests often extended beyond extracur- ricular activities offered on campus into the functioning of the city. 4 Opening