Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Radical changes to Lyle Dining hail gave many of us A New Way Of Life ----------------------by Kim Morris-------- Mew freshmen and transfer students weren t the only ones seeing new things .liter arriving at MU In the fall. Everyone else eating in Lyle Dining Hall was also meeting a change. This hange was Known as the scramble system. What is the scramble system? It is a very new way of life for the diners at Lyle. Instead of standing in a single long line lor all of the food, one chooses between many lines, each of which offers different types of food such as soups, salads, sandwiches. and hot entrees. This system eliminates the need to stand in one long line and enables the diner to pick the food of his choice with relative ease. Mark l.loyd a Junior Computer Science major thinks the new system is great, il you know how to use it. Mark claimed that he had mastered the art ol scrambling.” The secret he says, is not to use a tray. This gives one the appearance ol going lor seconds so he can butt” in line. While Mark and a few others adjusted to this new way of dining, some others felt that there were wrinkles that needed to be worked out. Chris Casey, a sophomore Business major, mentioned that the salad bar should have two sides because there were too many people trying to use everything at once. Despite a few flaws, most students feel that the new system is an improvement over the old style of serving line. It made the Dining Hall atmosphere much more comfortable. One student remarked being in a nice place also makes the food taste better. It is hoped that this new system can also be put into use in Ciordinicr Dining Hall. Students can look forward to its completion sometime in 1987. ■ Thc« student , exercise I heir right to choose from .1 variety of food without waiting In .1 long line. Most agreed that after some problems were worked out the new Scramble System was a success, I'hoto by John Hen derson Tresh fruits and vegetables make for a good salad to go along with the hot Items available for lunc h and dinner. This new salad bar was just one of many new features awaiting the students that dined In l.yle Dining llall this year. I'hotocourtesy of MU Public Relation Office 8 Student Life

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rrcd rests peacefully on his Island as life In the Ville goes on around him. Except for oc casional fraternity and sorority pledge excursions f red and Kalph claimed sole ownership of the pond. Photo by Mcrin Studios Fred and Ralph continue to rule despite latest Changes To The Pond by Sharon Beavers After years of repairing the campus pond walls, officials have decided to replace the walls and rebuild the pond, which was reconstructed. According to Don Stollenwerk. director of buildings and grounds, major work was done to the pond nineteen years ago. Through time it has been partially drained and the walls were patched. However, these interval repairs were frequent projects. It was a losing battle he commented. Stollenwerk explained that the original wall consisted of mortar and was not porous. Water built up behind the wall causing freezing and thawing, making the wall expand and break around the water line. This caused the crumbling of the wall. In addition he said, The pond is used as a reservoir for storm water. Silt was building in the pond and we had to clean it periodically. Street stones and leaves would find their way to the pond.” The pond walls also served as protection against flooding for the parking lot behind Ganser Library and Brooks field, according to Stollenwerk. In replace of the original walls, he said that Pavex Inc. of Camp Hill built gabions. Gabions are made of galvanized steel coated with a grey plastic, which protects the wire from rusting. The steel has a better appearance with the grey coating. Stollenwerk said that the gabions were filled with stones from the Wrightsville Quarry. He said, Gabions arc advantageous because they arc porous, and water behind the wall can seep into the pond. It's flexible with its expansion capabilities. Plus, the wall will last for at least 100 years.” The project, Stollenwerk explained, started when students left the campus for Christmas break. The pond was drained and the fish, mostly carp, were transferred to the Conestoga River in 50 gallon drums. The swans were taken to a nearby barn. It worked out well with the vacation. He added that with dredging the pond, the deepest point of it is now-eight feet and the shallowest is three feet. He estimated the cost of the project to be in excess of $140,000. Also, we will have to pay the contractor an extra charge of about $150 for the material hauled out of the pond.” Stollenwerk said that officials have not decided as to what will be done with the top of the wall. We re getting different ideas for the top of the wall such as installing a concrete sidewalk. But. the rocks in the gabion will settle over time and any topping could crack. We II probably wait and then do something with it. Originally the pond had no walls when it was first created in the 1890 s. accorcfcng to Robert Coley, university archivist. Instead, the ground around the pond sloped into earthen walls. Coley said a partial wall was built in the 1920 s and the two islands were packed with stone. Then the wall completely encircled the pond in 1954. In 1968 the wall was rebuilt but it still crumbled. The pond was a brickyard before the school was founded he said. After the founding. Coley said the pond served as a recreational area for ice skating and canoeing. Since that time, it has become a central landscape feature, he commented. Future projects will include the restoration of Byerly Hall and Myers, and the boiler house will be replaced by the expansion of the Boyer Computer Center, according to Stollcn-werk. ■ Student Life 7

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II feels flood lo down a soda .iftcr eating pizza with hot peppers. All were susceptible to the onslaught of munchy attacks. Photo by lirlan Morgan Kerry Schwoycr and Jay Massinger grab a quick drink between classes. The SMAC also satisfied many a sweet tooth with their popular ice cream bll zards. Photo by belli Stephen Critical cases of the late night munchies were stabilized by Junk Food Treatment --------------by Kelli Stephens---- Alter long hours of studying in Ganser Library or in their rooms college students tend to find themselves craving something to cat. Many MU students used the convenience of the delivery services that local pizza places offer. Cheesesteak strombolis with no onions continued to be a favorite after-dinner snack, not to mention pizzas topped with everything from pepperonis and extra cheese to black olives and anchovies. The SMAC Galley continued making deliveries in the evening this year, adding nachos covered with a hot, spicy cheese sauce to the snack habits of many people afflicted with the munchies. And it is claimed by some that the SMAC makes the finest chocolate milkshakes in existence. Lor those with the inclination to escape the dorm room with all its prying eyes, the SMAC also provided a comfortable atmosphere within a five minute walk from anywhere on campus in which to stop and grab a gui k bite or a lull meal. Of course, old favorites from the good old days back home weren't forgotten. Bonnie Berndt enjoyed settling down with a bowl of strawberry ice cream and pretzels. I vc been eating it since I was a baby, ' claimed Bonnie. And Lisa Kcantillo still enjoyed digging into French onion dip with a pile of nacho chips, or eating potato chips with mayonnaise. I know it sounds weird, but it tastes great! she said. For off-campus students learning to cope with weekly food bills snac k food took the form of those leftovers in the refrigerator like cold chicken, roast beef meat loaf even Chinese food. But everybody at MU this year no matter what their snack time preference, found something somewhere to combat their late night hunger pangs! ■ Student Life 9