Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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Frank Conley For some, the stress caused by closed was too much. Stayce Langston, a junior, nears tears as she tries to work out her schedule. Some students were lucky enough to have friends register at the same time they did. Gina Kaye Faye Laxton and Brooke Evans, both juniors, try to work out their schedules. Frank Conley Registration 13

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Records fall, registration tops 12,400 Closed classes and schedule changes were commonplace as a record 12,400 students registered for fall classes. We expected an increase, but not this much of an increase, said Cliff Gillespie, Dean of Administration and Records. Students were met with long lines and a sea of red denoting closed classes in the card bank which created tension and stress for some students. It was a nightmare, said senior Kelly Marlin. I spent half of an hour in the card bank getting cards and taking cards back trying to get my schedule to work out. On Thursday alone, 5,879 students regis- tered which was an average of twelve per minute. □ by Ken Salter Sometimes two heads are better than one. Several students try to work out their schedules during the hectic second day of fall registration. Classes filled up fast as over 12,000 students registered during the first two days of registration. A student looks over the class listings to see if any of his choices are full. Frank Conley 1 2 Registration

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Bush stresses American values in speech 1988 was the year for Presidental elections and George Bush made MTSU one of his stops on his campaign route. More than 5,000 Middle Tenn- essee citizens and MTSU students gathered to be a part of the campaign hoopla and to get a more personal and up close look at the Republican can- didate. George Bush dicussed his views on some of America ' s important values. He touched on such issues as jobs, tax increase, abortion, and drug abuse. If elected president, Bush promised to not raise taxes. He also voiced his support for mandatory sentencing and capital punishment for drug deal- ers. Bush also used the campaign as an opportunity to compare himself to his opponent, Michael Dukakis. He stated his beliefs in adoption instead of abortion, volutary prayer in schools, and recite- ment of the pledge of allegiance by children in the school sytems. The Vice President ended his speech by saying he was the man to continue the move of America towards prosperity. ...I see a new pride in the United States of America, this is no time for a retreat to the policies which failed us in the past. □ bxj Kelli Davison As state dignitaries and security look on. Vice-presi- dent George Bnsli delivers his speech. In his appearance before the ROTC, Bush animates in making a point. Wayne Cartwright 14 George Bush