Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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After 15 years, ihc University of Montana yearbook, ihc Sentinel, is back. The new edition, which call The Sentinel reflecu the numerous transitions thai have taken place in the interim and during I eclinini enrol ImcnES and hard economic times made this academic tar a pivotal one in UM history ' . Former UM President Neil S. BucJdew opted for gjeener pastures and in doing so left the new president, James V. Koch, with difficult ttudget-cuning decisions Placed on the chopping block were the School of Phannacy and the departments of religious studies, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders home economics and business education. Altogether, President Koch called for permanent reductions totaling more than $3 million, with nearly %2 million coming from UM s academic programs- Domblaser Field saw its last UM football lamc when the controversial Wash ington i riizly Stadium opened Oc). IS with an cKciting {3a-31) game against Idaho State. New Head Coach Don Reed handed Cirlz ly fans their first winning season in four years- Stu Morrill took ihe helm of the men ' s basketball team, Eumir g a re-biiildini ' year into a winning season. The Board of Regents ordered a 10 percent cut in state support for athletics, too, Wrestling was eliminated and replaced by men ' s tennis. Four part-time coaches lost their jobs and scholarships for athletes in the track program were reduced. Because of a new city parking ordinance, UM students were faced with a drastic lack of parking spaces on campus, and students without dceals were often forced to park three blocks away. In a very real sense, the future of the university will hinge oil events and actions taken this year. Editor Section Editors Layotit Staff Marya Qscwi Pam Gahn Jacki CUTfMTO Assistant Editor Karri B«cktotd D »ir«a Mirnins l ithlwrv ZAiflf Business Manager StScsy Martin Photograptiers Miko Fel.1o s Soth For Copv Staff Jatf GsrtiSh Chris Brcr n Fifitz NaightHW Denise JO iflSCf Head Photographer Bpb LaCasse Ef Cusl mgn Jairny Snyder David Gr«9»v Kally Hegg Tins lawrMK Ar«A Steinbarg Doug Witke Holly Kahl Copv Editor Susan McCraady Advisor Shwia Mfllvin Virginia Braur