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

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A home away from home; students choose the ' Ville Why did students choose this university? Was it curiosity to see ihat a Bearcat looked like? i Or was green their favorite color? Reasons were as varied as the people iho answered the question, but several ;asons were mentioned frequently. A majority of students named size ad atmosphere as main reasons for loosing Northwest. The school was small and the cam- Ijs was homey, Leslie Jackson said. The people here were so nice, alpful and friendly that I felt like I ' d i)me home on my first visit, Lianne eck said. Some students transferred here ijacause of atmosphere. i 1 was recruited by the music depart- lent, Tracy Wilmoth said. 1 started ; a much larger school and wasn ' t appy with it. 1 came to Northwest scause 1 liked the atmosphere better, i :lt more comfortable and at home. In addition, students appreciated specialized instruction. Northwest was a more personalized allege, Janet Cooper said. Students ere friendly and teachers took more me to give students individual help. Another popular reason for atten- ng Northwest was Maryville ' s loca- lit Wby Northwest? tion in relation to hometowns. 1 was far enough away from home (Rock Port, Mo.) to be on my own, Carol Freeman said. On the other hand, many students liked to be able to choose whether to go home. Northwest was close enough that 1 could go home on weekends if I wanted to, Sandra Christensen said. Money was another major factor in choosing a college. Many students also said they chose Nor- thwest for financial reasons, including financial aid and reasonable tuition. I chose Northwest because of the low tuition and its good reputation, Nick Kunels said. I chose this school because of the outstanding music program offered, Judy Kraisser said. The teachers would actually bend over backwards to help you. Of those who mentioned department quality, several specified hands-on ex- perience as being important. Tina Prewitt, a freshman journalism major, pointed out her experience would help i n finding employment. Northwest had the good practicum classes that 1 needed for experience that will help with getting a job, Prewitt said. Some students thought this would be a good place to make new friends. One freshman English major came here to meet new, different peo- ple, as did other students. Students from big cities came here to experience life in a small town. I wanted to go to school in a small town so 1 would be able to get to know I came to Northwest because I liked the at- mosphere better. I felt more comfortable and at home. T. Wilmoth more people, Christine Fakdsek said. I ' ve lived in a large city (Kansas City) all my life, and 1 wanted to experience a small-town atmosphere. Other reasons given for choosing this university were excellent facilities, participation in sports programs, and parents being university employees. So Bearcats became a familiar sight on campus, and green was found in nearly every wardrobe. By Laura Day Why Choose Northwest? 100 75 50 25 75 58 illo«tcamp J percent 140 I Scholarship Distance Major Size Figures based on a marketing study of 676 students. Cost Friendly Appearance Why Morthwest 27

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Weathering Maryville wind, rain and snow, tills sign greets over 5,000 students at the begin- ning of each semester as they cruise onto cam- pus by the president ' s home and Hudson Hall. -Photo by R. Abrahamson First utilized in 1910, the Ad Building remains a focal point on campus. As seen through the Memorial Bell Tower, the Ad Building is recognized as the site for key administrative of- fices. -Photo by T. Cape NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1905 Northwest attire can be seen all over campus. Monica McDade, Lori Cash, Amy Current and Mark Burrell take time for a few laughs in the Bearcat Den. -Photo by S. Trunkhill 26 Why Northwest

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»»■ L Football games bring students, alumni, facul- ty and townspeople into the stands. The Homecoming game against rival Central Missouri State found bleachers and sidewalks crowded with Bearcat fans. -Photo by T. Cape Crowded stands mean many fans need to stand by the railing during the game. Shannon Bybee and Lana Apostle joined in cheering the Bearcats to a Homecoming victory. -Photo by R. Abrahamson jt«S r H HE I Although alcohol is not allowed in Ricken- brode Stadium, many fans choose to violate the restriction by finding their spirits not only in cheering for the Bearcats, but also in a bottle. -Photo by R. Abrahamson Chainman Ron Mcintosh shares a joke with Bobby Bearcat during a time out. Mcintosh work- ed the sidelines at all the ' Cat ' s home football games while Bobby led fans in cheers. -Photo by R. Abrahamson