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

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Unaffected by the birthdate sign in the background, Steve Marotti buys beer legally for the first time. His first excur- sion into the world of legal drinking began at Pit Stop after discovering Cork N Keg was closed. Photo by Lesley Thacker 14 » Student Life In Troncitinn THB. 1a) sey! a. While at The Outback with friends, Steve Marotti grimaces after downing part of a Jaggermeister triple shot. Marotti drank a total of six shots and seven beers. Photo by Chris Tucker Steve Marotti vomits in The Palms’ beer garden at 11:41 p.m. After cleaning himself off, Marotti headed to another bar and later retired to his Franken Hall room to order pizza. Photo by Chris Tucker

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a mm 2 cal oe th Pp ee Si 29 ie earn? bp ee saree cae ao A ae =o e a | el Seen Mere | BT aN — Bearcat football fans fill Rickenbrode Stadium as the ‘Cats take on the University of Missouri-Rolla on Family Day. Family Day and Homecom- ing were big victories as students, families and alumni flocked the games in record numbers. Photo by Chris Tucker Gathered along the fence at Rickenbrode Stadium, members of the track cross country team cheer on the Bearcats at Homecoming. Standing room only tickets were being sold 45 minutes before the game started in order to accommodate the estimated 8,200 fans. Photo by Chris Tucker A triumphant Bobby Bearcat wields his sword against the Truman State Bulldog during the Hickory Stick battle at Kirksville. Bobby was aconstant figure at football games, using push-ups, props and other wild antics to boost fans’ spirits. Photo by Greg Dalrymple Football Pride 13 goa

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10:15 A white Ford Bronco containing a group of Marotti’s friends pulled up in front of Franken Hall. arotti climbed in. 10:34 Marotti and his friend, Spenser Curtis, headed to the liquor stores. Much to their disap- ointment, Cork N Keg was closed. Marotti bought 1 12 pack of Miller at Pit Stop instead. “He didn’t ‘card me,” Marotti said. “Do you want me to card you?” the clerk asked. Marotti proudly displayed his driver’s license. ‘10:42 Marotti and his friends settled at Curtis’ house to watch television and play pool. 10:55 Marotti opened his third beer in 20 minutes and continued to play pool. Onlookers chide the players to finish the game so they can go to the bar. 11:01 The game ended when a player knocked in the eight bail. Marotti whooped, “WE’RE GOING O THE BAR!” 11:05 Marotti opened his fourth beer and started another game, apparently forgetting his plans to head to the bar. 11:10 Marotti opened what he insists is his fourth beer. The official count was five. He had no buzz, he said. “My speech will be the first to go.” He attempted to shoot and said, “This is going to be funny now, (My) hand-eye coordination just sucks,” 11:15 The game was over and the group began to plan the route they would take through the bars. N furotti Was surprised to learn he drank five beers within an hour. J ‘11:35 Curtis, Marotti and Thad Morrison hit The i to es his birthday shot. Moments after, he ae e fire (tequila and Tabasco sauce). “I oa OW what was in that, but it got me buzzed,” . 11:40 Marotti downed a shot of tequila and Dpened a beer, a 11:41 Without warning, Marotti ran to the de- ‘ med beer garden and threw up. “I didn’ t feel well,” Was his only comment. | - Marotti, feeling much better, asked onlook- ae €ave all of his good photos to his little brother. = beyond buzzing now,” he said. 55 The count was six beers and three shots as Intent on inebriation, celebrators hoist beers,shots in birthday noe roasting th Tt was the last barrier between adolescence and adulthood. It meant free access t o the bars instead of depending on the disposition of the bouncer. Incollege, the 21 st birthday took on mythical significance. For Steve Marotti, the importance of his 21st was no different. Having 4 Monday birthday meant adapting to bars closing early and waiting for friends to complete study hours. The festivities finally began a little after 10 p.m. and lasted until final call. Marotti, Morrison and Curtis walk to another bar. Midnight A collection of cups magically ap- peared on the table. Marotti shot Jaggermeister and when he got his breath back said, “Jaggermeister sucks; I can tell you that.” He chased it with a beer. 12:05 Marotti, not feeling well, debated with his buddies why the evening wasn’t going as planned. “IT went too fast this time — ] drank too much beer,” he said. They agreed. A triple shot was stil! untouched. 12:10 The bartender brought him a shot. Marotti responded by screaming “No! F cker!” and duti- fully downed it. 12:15 [t was last call. Pressure was mounting. Marotti still didn’t wantthe triple. Curtis tried to talk him into it. “PH shoot this if you shoot yours,” he said. Marotti was unconvinced. 12:17 Marotti downed the triple Jaggermeister, recoiled in disgust, chased it with a beer and then ran to the bathroom. 12:20 It was final call, Curtis decided it was time to leave. “Might as well not waste another shot” he said, referring to the regurgitated triple. He waited for Marottito get done with his beer. “Finish it up, pink- panty boy,” he said. 12:23 Marotti is loaded into the back of the Bronco via the tailgate. Marotti is convinced he is done being sick, but Curtisand Morrison aren’ tsure. 12:25 They cruised by The Sports Page and Molly’s, both of which were closed. “Let’s go out again tomorrow night,” Marotti suggested. 12:30 As they rode back to the dorms, they contemplated what went wrong. “You lasted a whole hour and a half” his friends said. Marotti, sobering up, was disappointed. “I didn’t do enough,” he said. “Can we celebrate a semi-birthday later?” he asked. His friends agreed that he needed tocelebrate it again and he should last longer the next time. 12:40 Marotti went to his room, played on ISCA and ordered a pizza. The final count was seven beers and six shots (excluding doubles and triples) within two hours, 1$t, a4 to the bar! ane I went too fast this time — I drank too much beer. Might as well not waste another shot. Steve ‘9 7 By Lesley Thacker 21st Birthday ° 15 gO0