Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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QEDMEMIE com. RIGHT: Freshmen are ushered down Tallawanda, enroute to Millett Hall for freshman convocation, by the up- perclassmen - a prime time for past students to reunite with old friends. LOWER RIGHT: Jill Cassetti 66cheers on,9 her sisters at Melon Mess, the so- rority pledges contribution to the Greek Week kick-off. OPPOSITE PAGE: The brothers of Sigma Nu dis- play stamina and endurance in the most popular and grueling events of Greek Week e Puddle Pull. 66I thought C0hle9s timing, as far as ex- pressing his personal opinions at freshman convocation, was inapprop- riate. The Student Body President is supposed to represent the students - not himself?9 66Cohle was refreshing! Its nice to see a little individualism and non- conformity make its way into this basi- cally homogenous University? The mass procession of first year students down Tallawanda to Millett for FRESHMAN CONVOCATION tradition- ally marks the start of the new academic year. Generally, freshmen are greeted by a conservative, administrative welcoming committee, but this year the blue jean clad ASG President John Coble welcomed the 1981 class with an invitation to attend 3 66Panama Redai marijuana party in his room following convocation. Cohle zealously challenged the freshmen to question Uni- versity policy and 66improve the conditions of the academic community and society at large?9 Coble further specified areas that needed change. 6th sure y0u9ve noticed the insult- ing limited Visitation policy which does not allow a free choice in living option, and the . racist and sexist attitudes in many sections 18 t ALMANAC

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of this University. And, some day, 66Coble said, 66Miami women will be able to walk down Tallawanda t0 convocation free of in- sults and ridicule?9 After a long sound of applause, Vice President of Student Affairs, Robert Etheridge, introduced Miami University President Phillip R. Shriver who slightly counteracted Coble,s method of challeng- ing the students; Shriver stressed 66Miami Pridey He said Miami has a strong heritage of excellence 66in addition to the beauty of our campus, we are proud of our graduates, many of whom are successful doctors, lawyers and businessmen, our staff and faculty and our current student bodyf, Shriver called the incoming freshman class one of the best in the state and in the entire nation: 66Dare to become the best '99 class in the history of Miaml. ttWell, my knees are bruised a was in the trike meet and I9ve been burping beer for days e but Iave never had so damn much fun in my life!99 FRESHMAN CONVOCATION, GREEK WEEKt l9