Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Expanding the Arches More on the Inside . its own unique way of reflecting annual events. This year was no different. Old traditions were carried forward; new ideas were formed and became traditions. Upon entering Ox- ford, it seemed that this year there was more on the inside, less on the outside. As students began streaming in dur- ing late August, they found that Miami had more to offer than in previous years. It all began with the new build- ing that conveyed the traditional look, Bachelor Hall. Standing on the corner of Rts. 73 and 27, the red-brick struc- ture was complete with Miamils famil- iar arches. The newest achievement on campus stood ready to receive students into its fresh corridors for the first time. While moving in, students found that other changes had been made. Because this year brought the largest number of entering freshmen womenever, dorms that had traditionally housed up- perclassmen were reversed to house freshmen. Bishop Hall, an ideally 10- Miami, like every institution, has cated dorm which normally housed upperclass women became a freshman womenis dorm, while Dodds became a freshman menls dorm. As a result, Mor- ris and Clawson both became upper- class halls. ' In early November, the loud noises coming from Oak Street turned out to be the bulldozers that were preparing the lots behind Phillips Hall for a new gymnasium which could be divided into handball courts, classrooms, 0r 0f- fices. The new facility was orginated to reduce the congestion of the other rec- reational areas. . ' But, as Miamils campus reflected ex- pansion and continual growth, uptown Oxford seemed to be shrinking. The Bears Head was offically taken over by Miami Co-op. The Dime Store, the Mus- tard Seed, and Oliver,s Eatery all closed their doors to student business. Oxford Shoe Store was converted to Gold Star Chili, but Al and Larryis and lacks Corner remained empty lots. The only hope for Oxfordls progres- One of the many attractions that Miami has to offer is arches. Looking out frorn the CPA, some of the beauty of the evergrowing campus seems to come from the nature which surrounds each burldmg. 5 Expanding the Arches

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Larry Kaufman Expanding More on the Inside sion this year was the passing of the liquor law which allowed uptown bar owners to serve 1i uor by the glass. However, no new ars opened, and High Street in Oxford remained barren. Traditions were formed this year by the Greeks who began new chapters of both a sorority and a fraternity. Panhel chartered the Zeta Nu chapter of Alpha Xi Delta and the Interfraternity Council announced the colonization of a new chapter of Kappa Alpha. .. Miami also expanded its curriculum by establishing a new major - purchas- ing. And becauSe of the large enroll- ment in the business school, extra night classes had to be added to accomodate the heavy class demand from the stu- dents. Both the Take Me Back Old Miami traditions were forwarded with the football team travelling to and. almost defeating Michigan State. And as always, CAC provided the students with the best entertainment. One of the biggest concerts at Miami came when Linda Ronstadt gave her only college performance in her 30-show tour. A biennial tradition started in 1978 reappeared again in 1980 with the Charter Day Ball. The Ball, hosted by President and Mrs. Shriver, held in Mil- lett Hall was one of the most successful events of the year. The packed-to- capacity Millett floor, allowed the stu- dents, faculty, and townspeople to enjoy a night out together. Even the years music emphasized an old Miami tradition as Pink Floydis song ttAnother Brick in the Wall hit number one. ' As interest rates, food prices, and tu- ition continued to rise, and more and more businesses in Oxford found it dif- ficult to survive the seasonal trade, Miami showed that it really did have more on the inside, less on the outside. ' homecoming concert performed by Kenny Loggins and the Charter Day Ball hosted by President Shriver brought thousands of students to Millett Hall for a night to remember. Larry Kaufman 7 Expanding the Arches