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

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DEJA VU All Over Again Past repeated in present as year unfolds, proving there ' s nothing new under the sun By Tferesa Mattson It went without saying that every genera- tion was characterized by significant trends or events. However, it seemed the things by which students would remember the year indicat- ed a swing into the past. A love affair with the ' 60s and its atti- tudes, fashion and music had started be- coming stylish a few years earlier Initially, it may have started with an attraction to a time when the na- tion ' s youth shook off societal expecta- tions. While love beads didn ' t make a tre- mendous comeback, the social conscious- ness of the ' 60s did, making civil rights and the environment two of the hottest is- sues of the year. Another blast from the past appeared on the silver screen. Where Batman had been the block- buster of the summer • before, this summer brought another oldie but goodie to the forefront when Dick Tra- cy became the must-see. On campus, evidence of history repeating itself was everywhere. The house on the comer of 7th and Wal- nut once again became home to a fraternity. Delta Sigma Phi. The house, which had been Christ ' s Way Inn since 1978, used to be oc- SOAP POURED INTO the Administration build- ing fountain causes quite a spectacle. After being dormant, the fountain was returned to working order in the fall. Photo by Brandon Russell cupied by another fraternity, Alpha Kappa Lambda. In an ongoing effort to beautify the cam- pus, features of some campus symbols were reimplemented. The fountain near the Ad- ministration building was repaired so it was once again in working condition. Like the fountain, the Bell Tbwer had lost something since it was first built. It used to be light- ed, but the lights had been unhooked due to vandalism. The lights were added this year, making a significant Universi- ty emblem shine at night. Of course, some- times the repetition of history was un- desirable. While we started out national- ly ranked, it wasn ' t long until our foot- ball season became mediocre, resembling seasons prior to the last one. Before serving as temporary housing in the most recent years, Colbert Hall had been closed for on-campus living. However, due to high demand for residence-hall rooms because of increased enrollment, the hall reopened. Many of the big stories of the year seemed to be linked to the past. While everyone con- tinued to make their own history, it was also a year when what went around came around. 10 History Repeats Itself

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s TUDENT LIF nee again we heard the University ' s position on alcohol. We were reminded to keep alcohol posters out of sight and to leave bottles and cans at home when attending football games. For the first time, however, there seemed to be a difference in the attitude of Maryville itself, and we planned parties with alternatives for when they got busted. The Tbny award-winning Into the Woods came from Broadway exposing us to a New York production right on campus. A letter to the editor in the Missourian criticized us, saying Michelle Phillips 111 1 • waits her turn as we lacked academic motiva- Seann O ' Riley helps Bob ° 7 ' P f tion. There was no indication mud volleyball match spon- sored by Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. The tournament of hOW thC IcttCr affCCtcd par- was an annual social event that was usually held In the spring. However, for the first time, the fraternity took ad- vantage of warm fall [ suDDort of the advantafics ' ' p ' - ' » ' ' ♦ ' ' weather to hold the all-day ° to cooperate for the day, sending a mudfest. Photo by JoAnn .,. y , | , -, . flash hailstorm In the afternoon. Bortner NorthWeSt haS glVCU US. Photo by VIcM Meier Scott Bounds yells en- tying, but it did call us together g ' The H ' omL ' °omiJ8 2 against the Washburn Ichabods. As Student Life Division 9

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ANOTHER YEAR OF overcrowding makes it necessary to reopen Col- bert Hall. Full-time resi- dents had not lived in the hall for five years. Photo by Deb Karas THE WORLD OF Cuisine, which opened in the fall, provides Jen- nifer Smith, Lisa Smith and Kelly Richards with a variety of food choices. Photo by Brandon Russell PRESEASON HOPES OF of a nationally-ranked team were shat- tered in the home opener as Mis- souri Western defeated the Bear- cats 27-25. Photo by Scott Jenson History Repeats Itself 11