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

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Along with the growth in enrollment came the need for facility changes on campus. Alter six years of construction, the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center was opened in December. The finishing touches were also completed in July on the Administration Building following the 1 979 fire. Renovation was started on Wells Library for future use in housing the mass communications department. More growth was completed with the Towerview cafeteria. This gave students another menu to choose from with the rise in the Ala Dine meal plan. But while these innovations helped forward the growth of Northwest, one may have prompted a step backward. A new escort policy put into effect in Noven ber led to much concern and controversy. After three alleged sexual assaults, poor lighting and many rumors, a 24-hour escort service was initiated into all residence ha lls. Sports teams also saw a change of scenery as they traveled cross country with winning records. Tor the first time the football team went almost undefeated with a 10-1 record, losing their last game of the season to the University of Northern fowa and earning an invitation to the NCAA playoffs with a fifth place na- tional ranking. Members of the cross country squad qualified for national competition in Clinton, Miss., on November 17. Many students found they didn ' t qualify for drinking when Congress recommended all states change the legal age to 21 in order to receive federal funding. Socializing took on a new meaning when, for the first time, a dry rush was put into effect for fraternities. Changes occurred campus-wide and came in all shapes and sizes. Trom new facilities to new hot spots, there was certain to be a change of scenery for everyone. More than books TTie B.D. Owens Library was in its second year ol utilization at Northwest. In addition to txx ks. the library was also equipped with computer terminals, word processors and typewriters. Another addition was the Tutorial Service Room, set aside strictly tor the tutorial service. -Photo by E. Barrera Opening 5

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President ' s home The house stands empty for part of the year due to air conditioning and heating problems. Dr. B.D. Owens moved out of the house in June. -Photo by D. Nowatzke Final touch Ending the five-year renovation of the Ad- ministration Building, the ventilator is placed on top. This was the final touch of renovation after the 1979 fire. -Photo by E. Barrera 4 Opening

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Space walk Mission specmlisi Bruce McQmdIess lakes a walk in sfkice. Dunns the eishl-day space mis- sion, he used the manned maneuverins unit as he moved away Irom the Shuttle Challenser. -Photo by AP Wide World Photo New addition Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry fX)se lor a family portrait at Kensington Palace. Diana gave birth to Harry Sept. 15. -Photo by AP Wide World Photo It was a year of headlines. Adventure was led by three Ghost Busters, Indiana Jones in the Temple oi Doom and one small Karate Kid. Prince gave Americans not only his music and videos, but caused lines at the theater by starring in his movie Purple Rain. Area music fans were priviledged to witness history in the making. Begin- ning a $50 million national tour on the Jackson Victory Tour, Michael Jackson and his brothers ' first stop was Kansas City. With lots of luck, a self- addressed envelope and $30 a ticket, 135,000 people witnessed a moon walk of a different kind. And for those who preferred staying home in front of the tube, Dallas, Dynasty and The Bill Cosby Show were frequently viewed. The Olympics drew the biggest crowd of viewers. Held in Los Angeles, it was a gala affair even without Russia and 16 other Communist countries, ft was there a new star was born, gymnast Mary Lou Retton-, capturing six medals and American hearts. Americans also captured a trivia craze and were mass producing Trivial Pursuit, along with other trivia variations. But along with the good times came the bad. Internationally, there was the assasination offndia leader Ghandi and con- tinued fighting in Lebanon. Nationally, a rise in the kidnapping of children distressed all, along with the San Yiserdo McDonalds ' massacre, killing 21 people. Other tragedies in- cluded the five Amtrack derailings and the death of an Olympic band member during Olympic festivities when a car was driven off the street and onto the sidewalk. Mishaps existed locally also. The alledged sexual assaults on campus anJj an accident during the Homecoming Parade marred the year. Nearby Savannah residents mourned the death of six children in a school bus crash in May. ft was a year of change - a change of pace that was constant anc | necessary. 6 Op ening