Northeastern State University - Tsa La Gi Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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M mi, ,s Bn... Pool becomes a favorite pastime for many dorm resi- Entertainment sometimes calls for creativeness when trying to come up with something to fill the time. Eric Frisillo, Mike Stevens, Pat Thomas and Jett Clark pass the evening with a game of spades. tPhoto - Darryl Thomasl Dorm rooms provide students with a quiet place to study, sometimes. While roommates are out, Sean Tomlinson takes advantage of an opportunity to read in peace. tPhoto - Darryl Thomasl i 5 . .M a,.,..w.w-v-v-www li-fl-qgnetic Effect In the past students had to carry a school identification card, a meal pointlhousing card, and a fitness center card. Getting these cards was usually routine, but this year, identification cards had a magnetic effect. With the new system, old l.D.s were replaced by cards with a magnetic strip which retained all the necessary student information, Students received their new identification cards in the fall. lt resembled the old card but has an added mag- netic, strip which facilitates the automating system. . There was a S4 charge as- sessed to cover the price of the card itself as well as an additional S1 fee each subse- quent semester for the main- tenance of the new system. The new card increased services and reduces abuse of the old system, said Bob Smith, Auxiliary Services. There were a number of headaches with the new sys- tern, but it has been working. We are coming into the Zlst century. The system was increased in November, adding mechanics to automate checking out library books, and a system to charge in the bookstore will be added by the fall of 1988. lt will take time to work out all the bugs, as it does with any new system, but for hav- ing just one card to keep up with, it was well Worth the effort. rits. Fred Simms always managed to find time foratriend- k Sqygllkigg Dorms 3 game or two after class. tPhoto - Darryl Thomasl

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Packed Tight Record-breaking enrollment figures caused overcrowding in the dorms. In case you didn't notice, a rise in the number of students meant longer lines, additional applicants for finan- cial aid and more bodies roaming around campus. The number of students reached an all time high this year. Fall figures topped the previous record and boasted a total of 8,1283 while spring enrollment main- tained the numbers with 8,041 students. Both tallies shattered last year's records. According to the College Press Service, the nation- al college student population was bigger than ever despite predictions offered by the U.S. Department of Education that it would decline as the number of 18- to 25-year-olds in the U.S. decreased. About 12.5 million students registered for classes, up from 12.4 million the previous year. In 1982 the depart- ment predicted that only 12.1 million would show up on campuses in 1987. ln the late seventies, demographers almost universally projected annual college enrollment declines from 1981 through 1991. The department attributed the growing enrollment figures to the increasing numbers of older and part-time students, women, minorities and foreign students on campuses across the nation. f Personal items add comfort when dealing with the emotions of be- ing away lrom home. Kelly Rogers settles her stuffed animals in for a year at college, iPhoto - Angela Stovalll Dorms aren't the only places with lots of people. Classes, the Snack Ban the Cue Bowl and even the sidwalks felt the increased number of students. iPhoto - Darryl Thomasi Er' Campus Life if 8 i Nowhere was the number of students on campus more evident than in resident halls. The number of stu- dents who lived in university housing reached the ca- pacity of 1,52O. Arlan Hanson, director of housing said, No one was turned away from housing, but measures had to be taken to double up resident assistants to ac- commodate the number of students who sought space in the dorms. Traditionally, there were more female than male stu- dents living on campus. This year, however, the situa- tion was reversed with male halls, primarily Hastings and Logan, being more than full. Talking Leaves, whose contract was close to expiration, occupied two wings of the Leoser complex. lt was hoped that this space would be ready for student occupancy in the fall of 1988. Average college growth in Oklahoma stood at 6 per- cent. Ours was 27.9 percent overall, making us the fastest growing four-year university in the state. Despite this growth, state funding was unable to keep up the pace and no plans for housing expansion were made. A ei Q, ' , , v n 1 . .5 MV -J' Q H 4 . -. z. ,Q 5 f O 3. 1 ' Q.- f t 14 5 . I -s Q , .. . Moving in and out with every break is something students must learn to deal with. For Netitia Walker. bringing her things back to campus af- ter the breaks was becoming routine. iPhoto - Angela Stovalll

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i With homework completed, students occasionally found themselves with nothing to do, or were too tired to look. This was a perfect time for relaxing in front ol the T.V. and watching a favorite program. iPhoto - Darryl Thomasj Responsibility comes with the position of desk atten- dant. One of the many duties was to keep up with school property. Attendant Cheryl Parham checks out a game to Amy Honea. iPhoto - Darryl Thomasl When it seemed as though dorm room walls began to close in students sought relief in many places. Brent Keith, John Zaferes, Mike Stevens, Mike Lasley, Keith Pentico and Andrew Zaferes found room to breath in the 'EV lounge of South- west Leoser, iPhoto - Darryl Thomasl Dorm life is definitely a memorable experience. Moving in and out between semesters was almost al- ways a dreaded experience. Recruiting as much help as possible made the task a little eaisei: Even though it wasn't much fun, Carmin Tecumseh managed to keep a smile on her face. iPhoto - Darryl Thomasl X s x 3. Q QQ ' Ns