Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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the university center ... Something for Everyone By Melissa Robbins Do you want to buy a textbook or magazine? Play table tennis? Have a birthday cake made for a special friend? Buy a postage stamp? Or watch TV? Well, guess what? You can do all that and more in one place — your friendly, neighborhood University Center! The University Center, established in 1968, provides many services for busy college students. You can purchase snacks, dinner or that birthday cake in the U.C. cafeteria. Then you can go to one of the TV rooms and watch your favorite soap opera or maybe to the stereo listening room to hear some new tunes. After that you can go to The Side Pocket and relax by playing a game of billiards or checking out a new video ■ Cynthia Green is one of the many student workers in the University Center. game. Then head over to the Mark Twain lounge and maybe do what you ' ve been putting off all day — study! This very versatile place is run by many employees including a large number of student workers. The man in charge of all this is the Director, Jay Andersen. The center provides activi- ties, events and services for the university community, he said. Assistant Director is Richard D. Jones. Besides being a place where students can get together, relax and study, the University Center is also a meeting place for many groups and organizations on campus. The Student Government Asso- ciation, the Black Student Association and the Student Activities Council, among others, meet there regularly and have their offices there. The center also provides many conference rooms for faculty and students. uJk ▲ U.C. Staff: (front) Kathy Whitty, Sandra Muench, Karen English, (back) Jay Andersen, Director; Anthony Thornton, Bob Young, Richard Jones, Johnny Barnes. ► Jay Andersen, Director of the U.C. and Richard Jones, Assistant Director. 24 Student Life

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%Q k . A clowns, mimes, jugglers and magicians were all here at T Emma Satterfield — sponsored by Black Student Association. MSU ' s Big Top The U.C. mall became a three-ringed circus from October 3-13 as MS cele- brated Homecoming ' 84. Memphis State at the Big Top was the theme, inviting clowns, mimes, jugglers, magicians and breakdancers to campus. The week started with the Fanfare of Fashions fashion show and The Big Chill on Monday. On Tuesday afternoon, Still and Max comedy team performed, and the Contemporary Christian group Daybreak performed that night. The Baffling Mr. Baker — the nation ' s oldest practicing magician — and the Biggest Clown on Campus (Mike Peavey) appeared on Wednesday. With Thursday came the long awaited Riverboat dance and lawn display judging. Two thousand dollars worth of fireworks went up in smoke at the pep rally on Friday night, and the home- coming court was presented at the half- time festivities at the SW Louisiana game Saturday. Homecoming court ' 84 consisted of Tricia Aviotti, Leigh Payne, Emma Satterfield, Kathryn Thompson, and Jacqueline Turner. Also on the ballots were Carren Allen, Amy George, Allison Isaacson, Cecilia Lopez, Lynn Baine and Ann Williams. After MSU ' s victory over Louisiana, the BSA and the Pan-Hellenic Council co-sponsored a party dance on campus. The rain did little to hamper the home- coming festivities, and alumni and students alike enjoyed the fun of Homecoming ' 84. ► 1984 Homecoming Court: Emma Satterfield, Jacqueline Turner, Kathryn Thompson, Liegh Payne, Tricia Aviotti. 26 Student Life