Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Exchanging Cultures in Aber BY SUSAN McCREADY Thanks to new exchange programs, ihc walls of Abcr Hall vibrated cver weekend this year with the sound of Malaysian folk songs, according to Perry Rash Ludlum. freshman in political science, who liked to join in. It was the influx of foreign students. Malaysians, Japanese, Taiwanese and Canadians in particular, that diversified the population of Abcr. Poobalan .Suppiah. a sophomore in psychology from Taiping, was treated to an excursion to Fred ' s Lounge by his so-called friend. Ludlum. But business administration freshman Kong Vet Thai from Jalan Nusa off Kuala Lumpur (better known as Chris by her new friends) said she prefers the social life of Aber Hall. Abcr residents had no need to travel far and wide to explore a new country — they just wandered down the hall. Akson M cOonaM. mikM uM rf on of ttta many tX j t kxir gM t)Hbi» tor 22 Aber Hat

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Single Parenfhg off Campus BY CHRIS BROWN When somtonc says ofT-campus living it iirsokes images of diriy dcshes and overdue rent chtjcks along wj(h pnvaic bath rooms and peace and quici. However, ihc uniQld stor aboui off-campus living has more to do with diny diapers than dirty dishes. K !tth Larson, UM family housing direcior, reported thai the biggest resident change over the last Hve years in family housing is an increase in the number of $ijigle parents. Janic Stillivan. a senior in journal istn is co-founder of the single parent support group. Options Unlimited, A single pareni herself, Sullivan says, one of the biggest obstacles for single parents trying to get ahead by going to school is keeping state welfare money. . ccording to Gene Pfafi of the Missoula Job Sen icc, single parents can lose Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) money if ihey enroll in a four-year educational program. However, he said waivers can be obtained. According to Sullivan, the waiver system is part of a pilot program Options Unlimited worked on with the Slate legislature lo change the federal law gDvcming distribution of AFDC money. Many single parents need to stay on the AFDC rolJs to attend Sullivan said. They can ' t make it on financial aid alone Michal Kaplan, freshman in psychology, has two sons, ages 4 and 6. and is receiving AFDC money. If I get cut off from AFDC I won t be able to go to college because I won ' t have enotigh money for basic living expenses, she said. ' I want to get a good education . , , so [ can make a contribution to society, . s for recommending college to other single parents. Sullivan gave a decided yes. If you are a single pan.nt and feel like you ' re in a dead end, I recommend returning lo school. she said. A 1 luH ol itpf coma with tti« (ftrrHorv whwn kving H Mli wmi iMnM. Tirti V« i Btf sn ft nop m t xt Ciff ■ Off Campiis UvinQ 2i

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Bevators RevecS Jesse ' s Colors ttlarnacn ii Lmm, f M BY SUSAN MC CREADY Jesse Hay hauses mosily freshman and has Ihe repuiatiDn for being ihe only-plpce-to-pany dorm, The social aspect of Jesse is more outeoing (ihan 01 her dorms on campus), said Ian Walker, Jesse Hall head rcsidi-ni. The constant odor of rollen pizia and sEalc beer thai lurks in the c3eva(ors only goes to confirm Jesse ' s parly-going atmosphere. Unforgellable bashes, wet T-shiri contests and endless beer slides contribuicd to Jesse ' s reputation. As the moito gocs eai, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we study — life in Jesse holds never a dull moment. McDonald, IrBilmiafi [Aiding And f (if(fy) v{) Mss0 HqH 23