Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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The first week of the semester finds students faced with an ever endless line in the bookstore. While waiting, most found that their purchases piled up as they walked down the aisles —Photo by Susan Scibel Waiting in line to get the food was bad enough. Even worse was the waiting in line to gel rid of the food Here students wait in line for their choice of Chicken a la King. Country Fried Chicken, or Chicken Stew. —Photo by Susan Sribrl Rocking to the beat from her Walkman, one student passes her time waiting for room deposits by doing what was usually neglected on the weekends—homework.— Photo by Darrin Mann Waiting 23

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Whether buying books, doing laundry, making room deposits, or getting food, we all had to face unavoidable waiting At one time or another we have all had to wait in line for something, somewhere Well. Millersvtlle was no exception to the rule' There were lines for doing laundry, for buying books, for getting food, and for room deposits; just to name a few One example occured in the beginning of the semester when everyone was buying books Those students who used charge cards had a line all to themselves in order to receive the charge slip Afterwards, they entered into the cash register line, where everyone else was During all this time, arms were full of seemingly meaningless books, the room temperature felt like 90°F and people were becoming frustrated and hostile Kevin Kline, a sophomore business administration major, commented. That book line is terrible, but it‘s expected; you don't plan anything the rest of the afternoon. Charlene Milligan described her feelings. It's a hot. annoying process, one I never look for ward to—and the prices of books are outrageous While in the book line, some students socialized and or complained with those around them, some tried to calculate the expense, and some even began to read their assignments. Steff Baum, a junior elementary education major continued to shop while in line. The bookstore makes out well while I'm in line; I see other things to buy Then, part of the welcoming reception for the student returning to college was the line for food Everyday people waited in line just to receive their meals When Cindy Sangrey. a Junior history major voiced her thoughts about the meal lines, her remark summed up the majority of people's feelings “1 realize you have to stand in line to some degree and I can accept that But it's ridiculous when the time in line, waiting, is longer than the time spent eating the food The line for seconds disrupts the efficiency of the food line “ There were lines for elevators also Instead of waiting, a lot of students found it easier and faster to climb steps As Sharon Miller, a senior elementary education early childhood major put it In the library you stand there waiting for the elevator It gets to the point that it's ridiculous—frustrating—and you'd rather not use it at all ” All students were bound to experience the line for pre registration It could be a time of discouragement when a course closed with the person in front of you. or a time of relief when you realized that they would have a half decent schedule for the next semester One business major reported being ill (physically) before registering and then ill again (this time men- tally) after registering Alana Wolownik. a sophomore Spanish major, found that, you have to wait long and the line is too slow It's so hard to get the classes you want A senior said that what was upsetting was. when I thought I had so many credits but still have to wait in line—in comparison to my freshman year when I was able to walk nght In One line that was not likely to be forgotten by those that were in it. was the line for room deposits One student said. I think it stinks Anybody that lives a half hour away (driving time) should not be guaranteed a room —when others from Baltimore, like I am. should because it's the only way they can attend this college ” Most people felt irritated, upset, and disgusted with the line fot room deposits Those that had tests the following day were annoyed with the thought that it was a weekday instead of on the weekend While in line, students played cards, games, read. ate. and some even managed to sleep Unfortunately there was no known solutions to headaches brought on by this bothersome, unavoidable occurance Lines were everywhere, simply a small part of life Jo ene Wolfe The wort! line that the students encountered was the line for room deposits. Most considered It a weekend event, and ended up tired and irritated. — Photo by Darrin Mann 22 Waiting

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The ever popular Smurf character screams ihc students' frequent cry during finals week—HELP!—Photo by Jnhnna Pinncy Providing that If anything can go wrong it will,” college was further proof of Murphy’s Law At times, college seems fo be a perfect exam pie of Murphy s Law Murphy's pessimistic outlook on life, including his idea that “If anything can go wrong. It will is a sometimes accurate view of something called College “life Everyday college life provides both humorous and serious support of Mur phy's Law Sometimes life seems to be more of a trauma rather than a pleasure Our mood plays a large part In how we view It, and our environment plays a large part in determining our mood. One who lives in a relaxed, pressure-free environment is much more likely to find life pleasurable than one who lives In a tense en vironment with constant pressures and problems At college, students are faced with constant deadlines, pressures and traumas These stressful situations may range from doing laundry to facing the death or illness of a loved one The following account of a student’s traumatic experiences includes some common to every college student as well as those less common, but possible nevertheless Realizing she had awaken a half an hour late for her 8 o'clock class, she jumped out of bed and sprinted to the showers, forgetting her bucket full of shampoo, soap and other nec cessities. Upon reaching the bathroom, she . found a roomfull of hysterical girls running from sink to sink, turning on each of them but get ting only a drop or two of water out If they were lucky Coming back to their senses, they realized that they mav be able to survive one day without taking a shower It turned out that a pipeline somewhere on campus had broken, try to explain that to the people who had no water to rinse the shampoo out of their hair' Finally, she began the hike to her 8 o’clock class She entered the classroom and sat next to the window Looking at the window soon have her the idea that maybe she should jump out of it. rather than sit next to it. because the professor decided to return the exams that the entire class was sure to have failed Unfortunately. her premonitions were correct; she receiver! a big fat 'F' on the top of the paper After classes, hearing that the water was now working, she quickly climbed the several flights of steps to her room, grabbed the laundry and ran down to the laundry room Unfortunately, so did five other people This caused quite a problem, since there were only four washing machines for 200 people An hour later, she withdrew her clean wash from the washing machine, only to find that it had all turned red. including the underwear, because of a new red sweatshirt which had inadvertently been put in with the light colored clothes Silently she screamed Murphy's Law to herself and threw the red laundry in the dryer Finally, she crawled up the stairs to her room, layed down on the bed. threw the pillow over her head and cried herself to sleep, hoping no one could hear Problems What could be done about them? Many times, simply discussing a problem with someone helped Friends, families, religious associations, and even Dutcher Hall's trained staff were there to listen and help Dutcher Hall offered counseling services involving personal or academic problems The staff helped students with choosing their courses and deciding on a major ot a career Workshops were often offered Students who went to Dutcher Hall (or help were assured that then problems would be kept confidential For some people, it helped to do something enjoyable to get their minds off of problems Some possibilities were relaxing, sleeping, playing a sport (this helped relieve built up anxiety, anger and frustration), and enjoying a hobby. When questioned about what sort of activity students participate in to get their minds off of their problems, students provided several different answers. Drinking seemed to be a popular answer, whether it be at a party or at the Inn Leaving campus was another answer Students found all types of transportation when they “needed to get away for awhile Cars, buses, bikes, and even that handy thumb got a 24 Stress