Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Students cannot live. By classes alone Classes and studying were not the only pastimes that kept students occupied during the year. With an increased student enrollment came an increased participation in outside social activities, including intramurals, backgammon, jogging, bike riding, television-watching and partying. in order to relax from studying, many students chose a physical activity, such as jogging or biking. I like riding because it ' s relaxing, said Brian Boyer, who rides daily. It ' s not like riding in a car going fast. It ' s a real fluid motion, especially when you pick up speed, and you get to see a whole lot of beautiful scenery. Jogging was also a popular pastime. There were as many reasons for jogging as there were students who jogged. Among other reasons, students jogged for exercise, relaxation and just plain fun. It makes you feel and look healthier, said Sarah Sheets. It kind of clears your head and makes you feel good. I get bogged down from things, and it ' s so nice to run outside. Sports for all was the idea behind intramurals, a program that filled students ' athletic inter- ests. Events included group sports such as flag football, basketball and volleyball as well as individualized sports such as ping pong and raquetball. I would guess at least 50 percent of our student body parti- cipates in one sport or another, said Union Director Marvin Silliman. After a long day of classes and studying, many students chose to IN THE STUDENT UNION games room, Chris Montgomery tries his luck with a pinball machine. The games room also offered pool, foosball and bowling. 12 MORE THAN CLASSES relax by watching some of their favorite shows. Old favorites such as The Love Boat, M A S H and Char- lie ' s Angels were joined by new programs such as Out of the Blue and Struck by Lightning. One of the major ways to spend spare time was partying. Frat- ernities held various parties throughout the year. Students visited the local bars and attended many private parties Tim Scott said he did most of his partying on the weekends He, like many others, thought getting out and enjoying himself was important for a well-balanced successful college experience. It ' s a way to feel more at home and comfortable in the environ- ment, Scott said. Linda Carand found that parti- cipating in activities besides studying was a good way to prepare herself for the outside world. Learning to get along in social circles other than the ones normally associated with school life is just as important as the education I am getting from books. When I have my degree and get a job, I ' m going to get involved in things other than my work. I think the hobbies and skills I ' m gaining in meeting new people will help me fit into new social situations later. I D)iffv 0 ' jUSltf

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