Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Bob Kazoo McCauley says it all with his check out flings of yesteryear. Students facial expression when he says When the had to settle for looking through year-heck is Spring Ring? as his buddy Chris books to get a taste of a fling this year. Michael, flips through an old yearbook to Photo by Patrick Morgan 4 sponsoring the Fling must take out liability insurance, which is more expensive than any organization could afford. So. between the university and the high insurance rates, sponsoring a fling was almost totally out of the question. These girls are looking forward to the snow and ice melting so they can change their jeans to shorts and party at the Fling At past flings students wore many different outfits, but most consisted of shorts or other casual attire. Photo by Morin Studios but what about last year's minifling? That fling was held in some fun-loving student's backyard and they would have been responsible for any injuries but they saw the need and desire by the students for a fling and they went for it. Their loyalty to fellow students paid off and the mini-fling was a success. The only trouble was when a borough police officer stopped by to remind them of the borough noise ordinance, but no citations were given. What this boils down to is what happened to Spring Fling '88? First of all. there were no students that felt the need for a fling was great enough or that could afford the cost to get one under way. There was also the fact of the LCB being in town. So. it looks as if the university brass has finally made an impression on the students as to having any form of a Fling. However, we. the students, were not defeated. While no students declared an official Spring Fling, there were many parties in various locations throughout campus and off campus. These parties stood to substitute the Fling and gave students what they needed late in the spring semester, that was a chance to blow off most of their steam and gave them an attitude that said You had your fun. now it's time to get ready for finals.'' While partying gave students a chance to have fun and socialize, it was often hard to really meet new people since most of the time students frequented one place and new people seldom showed up. However, the Fling would get almost every student in one location and gave them the chance to meet several new friends. This gave students something to remember. After all. it was easier to remember the day of a fling than one of the days spent in the library. But perhaps the most important advantage of a fling was that it gave students one last chance to party and the memory of the fling carried them through studying and taking finals. What did students do instead of the Fling in Spring '88? Well, maybe they actually studied twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for finals. Doubtful? Spring Fling • I 9

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More Fling that Wasn’t These studious students work hard now so they con take a weekend off for the Fling. Instead, however, they had to find some other entertainment for their weekend off. Photo by Merin Studios Continued from page 17. Now. what to do about the entertainment? In previous years, small but good bands were hired to entertain the all-day event. In fact, before they were big. bands such as the Hooters and the Psy-chodelic Furs were hired to play. At last year s mini-fling no bands were hired, but a sound system filled in nicely and the patrons were very happy with the compromise. So. for entertainment, several dollars do not have to be spent on a band, a simple stereo with large speakers would suffice. Is that all that had to be done to have a Fling? Well, not quite. The biggest part and the factor that causes most problems is who is going to be responsible? The University will not because MU is trying to get a reputation of being a dry campus. In fact, the university prohibits the use of their name in conjunction with such an event. The property owner will not as they would be responsible for any injuries or property damages. All this unwillingness to take responsibility means that the group Lifting weights is a constructive way to relax and bfow off some steam. In this case, it was a good way to pass the time that should have been passed at the fling. Photo by Patrick Morgan i tf

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Too much partying, 'socialisingf and hanging out, lead post student to by -vJeri Grissmari • • “We have what -tomorrow?- A TEST???!- h haven't ev n- started- to .study •fpr it, , tf-this- sounds fernii.-.iar, ddo'l Ojofry. bttad$e .ydu .ate •Tike-all-tlie -other- average- col lege •students.’ As ]rpu ;h- a’s. test? apd •finals am a-part of. the .academic 'college'life.. so .is' ’crdr‘nnh'ng'. Cramming can best' be-described as. massively learning ’5• weeks .wqrth o( -material- In .a one-night .Wrlute.sd ion . .We' a IT Started Out •with good •Intentions- —-we •pfann d- ]t j - study] ahead -of -tinrje •and- to be. well prepared; but- for 'one' reason Or. ahtoh'er, Studying for that • lest gust slipped] our .mipds.. ,m. . • Daring finals.week or.even.the .night befbfea test,'the signS.stan •appearing the -messy, desk: a crabby' irritable..sweat slut altited-roommate.] burled] undera pile of book?, • paper?] • app ijdtebpok the'empty pizza'boxes; the. blood-shot -eye's;• the. 'coffee, and -Soda' cons] • filled- with] caffeine;] •crum-] plod • papers scattered. evory-. where: .the’. grdaoS, . moans; .and. mbUering's -dOmlhg'front-the. crammers]rrx)ulh:]andfinalfy the-da[rlc circfp? under] t)ie ]gT rnpier? from art aJl bight, study'ses sion! -Crammers are' easily Spotted] at- breakfast] -Hie- following rnorping. stride ibey]are .the .first hete waiting tor the-doors, (6 open aV7;00-a.'m. As- si»on as they- are through the door.] they grab .they. breakfast • apd ,$rth]er head. for tbe' coffee or soda ma chine f6r .th'a't. last caffeine fix -to' get them ihi'dugh’Ute day. . • Ves. these] are • many] of the symptoms gf t.a, T.A.-. yqu ask? Tfest Anxiety ■ a .commoodispr -der- (more corrimdnly knoWn cramrr in ]that]aff1 icts all college students at one time or. another. Yes! we VnoW.' yte Ve. heard the rumors-that we.would learn- rrtore and would - remember] -the mate (ral.lpnger 1( yve studjedabead] of time. but let s face- iu' We. ate. in college We-have-other ] activities that -take ]gp- our .time., -and - be] sides, pulling'an' aU'nightor;-has become a.c0l1eg 'tradUioY1„So: in keeping with] -tradition, • students Still, crammed-fcjr] thejr tejts and finals: . 20 • Crafflrtiiftg