Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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3' 5 ,. IN THE HOMECOMING festivities, a bon-Iire was one of the main attractions. Students and some of the community gathered around the fire and got fired up for the big game Saturday againstAkron. 8T DENTS were really festive at a toga party. Many fraternities sponsor toga parties which are open to all MSU students. Photo by JOHN FLAVELL

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ome of the campus community reacted favorably, some unfavorably, but most straddled the proverbial 7 rssue of stating an opinion on the new changes at ead State University As more and more people took a opInIon it became increasingly obvious that a university t survive withoUt spirit, pride; and concern for the future he or two people voicing their concern over I mpus. As President Reinhard struggled to bring Morehead State into the twentieth century, he was met by much VirIi'tial Opposition from the entire community. As the struggle 'I-against apathy became larger, a relatively small group of students awakened the campus one morning to protest the non-renewal of President Reinhard' 5 contract. The campus community opinion snowballed, and weitook a good look at ourselves. We found that there were many things that needed to be improved and changed in every aspect of our university. Margaret Holt, student regent, summed up the ordeal in Opening ??tgdkh $$$ng f: 3351. 3.353313 MW her words. This year has been unique and we have had a great deal of stu- dent action in regard to university activities, she said. I' m glad that the students are worried about the changes going on. This a time of change and it has been difficult, but there is a brighter outlook for students. I hope that we can focus on what the purpose of the institution is and that we are here for an education. We have all learned from the experiences we have shared this year.

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he university philosophy became one of critically analyzing the values and ideals of M80. In essence, there became a resistance on campus - a resistance against apathy. People began to put their jobs on the line to make the truth known to everyone and to encourage a move to higher truths. Faculty and students alike began to question the ethics of some of the policies of Morehead State University. Stephen A. Young, a professor at M.S.Ll. said, I was glad to see the students take an active stand in their protest. Dr. Young feels that apathy is among the faculty, too. This was evie dent when he said that they iiwere willing to complain about it, but theyire not willing to take an active role in trying to make things better. Letters appeared in the campus and community newspapers inviting the campus to fight against apathy and to be con- cerned with the essence of an educational institution, not the image of it. These letters state that if the values are lived and practiced inside the university, then the public image would reflect that. But if the public image is improved upon from the outside this university would become hollow. ln looking at our university, we saw many things that we did not like, but we also saw that people who care are the greatest asset that any school can have. Loyalty is a virtual treasure to keeping spirit and pride in a school. Morehead State University became more self-critical but it also found a hidden asset: car- ing people. Every institution has its problems and weaknesses, but as long as there are people who will dare to be honest, as long as there are people who will not just look for but will establish the integrity of the university, and as long as there are people who will live and practice the courage needed to fight apathy at Morehead State University, there will always be a FLAMlHG RESISTANCE. Opening