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

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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

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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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..,,..........--4.-..... On Their Own Leaving mam and dad behind, students experienced life away from heme. The noise ripped through the wall. lt was the fourth time this week. She tried to hide under two blan- kets, but it just wouldn't muffle the steady rythmn of the music. Finally, hours later, quiet. Sleep at last. Life in a dorm was at times a great experience, but it had some drawbacks. Noisy neighbors was one of them. The noise some nights was just unbearable. It was really upsetting when you were trying to sleep and the music from next door would vibrate the wall, sopho- more Deirdere McCarthy said. Most students looked forward to new freedom when they left home. At last, freedom from all those petty rules and regulations. Well, not quite. In their place came new problems and a new set of rules. About 1,400 students made their home in university housing this year. Packed like sardlnes, the closeness was often just too much. While adequate for sleeping and socializing, it was sometimes difficult to find the quiet needed for study and concentration. The dorm was for sleeping. The library was for studying. lt was easier because there were no phone calls or other things to interrupt you, said Becky Pen- nington. But there was a light side to dorm life. According to senior Cheryl Parham it was a perfect place to social- ize. The social environment of the dorms was what made them appealing. You had a lot of friends. You could always find something to do. You lost that when you lived off-campus. Economics figured into housing decisions. For most, off-campus living was just too expensive. Other students felt life on their own was better with fewer restrictions. lt was more fun living off-campus. You didn't have 00 -...1 to live by so many set rules. It was also cheaper, if you had enough roommates to keep the rent low, Scott Harlow said. For many students off-campus living wasn't an op- tion to be considered. All students living off-campus were requried to be at least 21 years old or a junior be- fore the first day of classes of the fall semester. Of course, married students could live on their own, and most did as there was always a waiting list for married student housing. Even for commuters living off cam- pus, that status had to be established. Dorm life had lots of advantages. You had your own room toften sharedj, enough food points to tide you over till the end of a semester jsupposedlyj, set hours for visitation jwhich were never long enoughj and plenty of friends fto offer help when neededj. Yes, students arrived thinking authority was a thing of the past. Surprise! On arrival they discovered it wasn't quite what they expected. Now there was a new set of rules and new authority figures. Resident assistants became the generals, armed with rosters, ready to do battle. And do battle they did, but treaties were signed, and conflicts resolved. So, life without authority was a pipe dream. The rules of home were replaced with rules for living on campus. Nonetheless, dormitory life was a mixture of things -- some fun, some friends, some frustrations, even a few enemies. But all in all, it was well worth the stay. 'n Darryl Thomas Articles from home help make a person feel more at ease. For stu- dents separated from the security of family and friends, any reminder of home was a big help. Brian Simms made his room unique and dis- played his own sense of style. iPhoto - Darryl Thomasj Lifgln A Dorm 21