Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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left: Nursing student Rosemary Henry puts in lab hours in the new Nursing Education Center. below: Darien Slaughter conducts an experiment for his chemistry lab. The language and accounting labs are uti- lized for those students who have trouble with the English language or writing and reading skills or with accounting concepts. But the math lab, which was instituted in the fall semester, was made mandatory for stu- dents making below a 70 percent on a math test. A $10 fee is charged for students who must use the lab. The failure rate of students enrolled in math classes prompted the math department to counteract with the lab. Dr. Walter Pine, professor of mathematics, said that people need to give the math lab more time since it is a new requirement. In the long run, it will only help students if they give it a chance and effort. Some students feel that the math lab isn ' t worthwhile, while others feel that it is quite beneficial. It has helped me to understand, said Mike Taylor, but you must also be will- ing to learn the material, not just have the tutor do all the work. In comparative anatomy lab students like Billy Miller dissect sharks to learn and understand their various parts. Labs 2:)

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Students in classes ranging from math and English, to any of the sciences, are often Doing (Extra) Time Hands-on experience is often the greatest teacher, and that ' s how science and pre-med majors through the years have put in to prac- tice what they ' ve learned in the classroom. But recently labs have been instituted for other students, usually those having troubles in a particular area. top: Students who have trouble with the English language or with any English courses, can find help in the language lab in Kyser Hall. right: Melissa Canales lends a hand to Taylor Townsend in the math lab. The controversial lab was instituted in the fall with a $10 charge for students. 22 Labs

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Thanks to good programs, excellent faculty and a beautiful facility, students get A Little Culture In theatre and dance we have outstanding facul- ty; we consider them artists-faculty, began Dr. Wil- liam Hunt, head of the department of Theatre, Dance and Speech Communication. The quality of performance we maintain is attractive to students. There are large enrollments in speech communi- cation, Hunt continued. Students want to improve communication skills and understandings. The Department of Music, under Mr. Richard Jen- nings, serves many students through the Demon Band, directed by Bill Brent. The A. A. Fredericks Center for the Creative and Performing Arts offers students a wide variety of choices. Not only music, dance and theatre, but photography and art classes can be found almost always in progress. above: Louis Hyams is ready to get to work in his advertising design class. left: Angela Lewis stretches her muscles before getting down to business in dance. 24 A. A. Fredericks Center