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

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Adjusting to changes, students work at ir 1 1 ' Vl :, y Preparing for the fall semester, Wendy Hart shops with her parents at Walmart. Buying new supplies and space-saving de- vices seemed to be part of the ritual of preparing for a new school year. Photo by Jack Vaught. The end of summer signified a ritual that took place for many col- lege students. Summer jobs began to wind down, vacations had all been taken and fall fashions began to go on sale. These occurrences meant only one thing, the new school year loomed near. The beginning of school affected stu- dents in different ways, but one aspect that everyone had to deal with was get- ting settled. These settlements varied from moving into a new living arrange- ment, to adjusting to changes that took place at Northwest. Perhaps the biggest group of people who had to get settled was freshmen. Adjustments included new rooms, room- mates, classes and dealing with new free- doms. Some found they adjusted well. Mainly I was anxious about the new experiences and about being on my own with no one to tell me what to do, Laura Moore said. However, things did not go as smoothly for all freshmen. I had a few sleepless nights trying to get used to the mattress and it took awhile to get used to the different types of food on campus. Alex Luers said. While freshmen dealt with these ad- justments, some upperclassmen had to deal with moving back into the residence halls. Reasons for these moves varied from money to mere convenience. For some upperclassmen, convenience niled where they ended up living. 1 only needed an apartment for six weeks, and no place would rent for that amount oftime. TrishaObermeier said. It wasn ' t hard to get adjusted to living back on campus, because 1 had to share a room when I didn ' t live in the dorm anyway. What I really liked about living on campus was the positive atmosphere MM which promoted a secure family setting. While some people decided to move back on campus, others chose to take a big step and move off campus. For some this could be an exciting and worthwhile move. People gave cost and freedom as motivation. Other reasons to move in- cluded privacy, larger rooms and more peace and quiet. There were advantages and disadvan- tages to any change, but the biggest ad- vantages were the privacy, freedom and of course the cheaper rent. Sheila Wood said. However. I found that because 1 did not live on campus I was not as inclined to participate in campus activi- ties. Also, having no computer and hav- ing to get up earlier to get to class were some serious negatives. In my case 1 thought the advantages definitely out- weighed the inconveniences. On the academic side of getting settled, returning students had to adjust to changes in the B.D. Owens Library. A new copy machine operating off a debit card, eliminated .(, Mainly, I was anxious about the new expe- riences and about being on ' 91 pockets of change and variations in the shelving of journals made life easier for some, while it angered others. Although it looked confusing. 1 thought once 1 figured it out. it was easier. Anita Fisher said. Although set- tling into campus — — - — life was an old habit for some, changes made it a new experience. For new mem- bers of the Northwest community, be- coming adjusted to all of their surround- ings was definitely easier said than done. — Je :vifer Krai. my own, Laura Moore said. Getting Settled 15

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Resident Assistant Dawn Ford checlis Tricia Ruscli into Franken Hall. Students had to register in their halls before moving in. Photo by Jack Vaught. Students collect their books in Brown Hall Gym. Be- fore classes began students had to verify and pick up books while they settled in. Photo by Jack Vaught. ixT WE SEI 14 Getting Settled

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Theresa New and her parents, Bonnie and Richard Oberlechnen, share a picnic on Family Day. Fami- lies enjoyed music by KDLX while eating. Photo by Tony Miceli. Taking a break in Family Day activi- ties are Noreen and Don Stolle. The favorable weather on Family Day brought many parents to Northwest. Photo by Tony Miceli. Shereen Baird chats with her mother, Connie Baird, at a welcome held in Millikan Hall on Family Day. For many parents, the day was a chance to catch up on their child ' s life away from home. Photo by Jon Britton. 16 Family Day