Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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A Student Centered Place Paul Westcott. SMC equipment manager, pedals his wares by offering a light-hearted alternative to trudging across campus. Photo by Bruno Pan Stccnberghe. Where do students go to study watch television, read the newspaper, or get a quick snack? Where do they go for a study break, when they want to play the piano, attend a meeting work on the campus newspaper or yearbook, or broadcast a radio show? Where can they relax and rent a bike, shoot a game of pool, play pinball, or participate in a bingo tournament? Where do students go to just hang out? The answer-The Student Memorial Center, commonly known as the SMC. Ever since its construction in the early 1970 s the building has hosted thousands of students in hundreds of different activities. both academic and entertaining. The SMC is owned and maintained by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Robert Slabinski is director of all services. The dining area, or galley as it is known in SMC terminology, is operated by Student Services. Incorporated, a non-profit organization set up to establish and operate services not provided for the student body by the Commonwealth. Several administrator's offices arc located within the SMC building. Mr. Marvin Donner. Director of Student Activities and Orientation, and Dr. Edward Thompson. Assistant to the Vice-President of Student Affairs both work out of this location. Mere can also be found the offices of the Student Senate. College Union Board. WIXQ. Snapper, and TOUCHSTONE. Students escape the drudgery of books as they try their luck at blasting beastics. Photo by Darrin Mann. The basement of the SMC finds him Lomack (far left), game room assistant, taking a break from dispensing quarters, signing out pool tables, etc. to chat with a few patrons. Photo by Darrin Mann. SMC 17

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Creature Feature: Four-Legged Roommates Often residents arrange their dorm rooms to display their individuality by bringing treasured artifacts from home. In an astonishing number of rooms across campus, students arc bringing in pets to create a more comfortable atmosphere. And in spite of the no pets rule in the dorm handbook, the animals are settling In and adjusting well to the change of scene. A variety of pets have made their home in Mlllcrsvillc residence halls, including hamsters goldfish, and even an iguana. Mo matter the size or exotic nature, the additional roommates arc welcomed and make good company. One proud owner ol two cats (one of which had kittens recently) stated that the felines arc no problem and don't create any disturbances to their fellow residents. Maintenance men were shocked when they entered one room to fix something and came face-to-face with an iguana named Samantha. Sam.' a nine-arid-,i-half year old reptile, resided at Mil-lersville for four years before reuniting with her original owner at Penn State. During her stay, one owner claimed that he enjoyed telling guests (especially girls) that the beast was stuffed, and then watching their reactions as Sam twitched her tail. Why do students risk the chance of keeping illegal pets in their rooms? As one student said. They make school homey. I'm used to animals at home and hate to leave them out of my life. Jean M. Witt The rabbit Is all cars for the latest rumors as she perches atop a bunk bed In a residence hall on campus. Photo by Jean Witt. Pets on campus don't get In the way as this klttcn-ln-a-mug demonstrates. Photo by Pocky Platt. Anchoring himself to a branch, the seahorse calmly observes his new home In a Mlllcrsvillc dorm. Photo by Richard Yednock. Taking a study break. Sam Iguana gazes out the window. Photo by Bruno Van Stecnberghe. 16 Illegal Pets

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The center of all services provided within the SMC and also a source of information concerning many other even ts and services is the SMC front Desk. Employing lull time help as well as part time student workers the desks information covers campus activities, special programs, bus and train transportation local employment sports events, and all SMC programs. The Front Desk also loans out magazines and newspapers, including The Mew York Times Lancaster Mew lira Rolling Stone. Flay boy. and Jet. and loans piano rooms for students who want to practice or have a private slng-a-long. Finally the Front Desk area is also equipped with duplicating and photocopying machines. Entertainment is an important facet of the Student Memorial Center and one way students take advantage ol that Is by using the television lounges. Tire SMC has three of these rooms, one serving the sports viewer in particular. But as popular as television is. Its popularity in the center is far surpassed by the Game Room. Mere, bored and burned-out students gather to play electronic games, pinball air hockey pool and ping-pong. The room even contains soda machines and a juke box to add to a total entertainment experience. Service provided by the Game Room Desk in elude giving out change and selling rhe rock group Brutus takes a stab at entertaining tin: SMC's birthday crowd on October 31.1'ho to by Darrin Mann Alter a long Student Senate meeting Only three million points to win a tree game jnd Bill Tolton. elementary education President Bruce t.clningei racks up some major will become a pinball paragon. Photo by Richard YrdnoQfc, leisure lime at the Center's billiards tables. f'hoto by Richard Ycdnock. 18 SMC