Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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; ..■■■.• Only the name ' s the same Sometimes you just don ' t get it right the first time, or so the story goes. And when you don ' t, you try, try again. Such was the case for the theme selection for the 1986 Potpourri. When the the staff was first selected in April, a theme of In Pursuit of Excellence, modeled after the game, Trivial Pursuit, was chosen. A couple of weeks later the staff had changed its mind. We began to think it would be too dated, and would be even more so after the book came out, says Editor Sheila Thomas as she looks back on that theme. And so the editors ruminated, speculated, and brainstormed for about a week until a Letters to home theme was adopted. In each section, sample letters to Mom and Dad would be included in conjunction with box- ed graphics, and artwork of the university post office. As was the case before, the theme quick- ly grew old, and a new search began . . . The Potpourri ' s neighbor in Kyser Hall the student newspaper, Current Sauce, had planned a public relations campaign with the theme Only the name ' s the same, signi- fying the complete turnaround of the newspaper. Editor Craig Scott felt that this theme would be perfect for the completely changed yearbook. Our particular operation had certainly completed a major turnaround and the whole university was facing a possible shift in governing boards from the state. After a bit of negotiating with the newspaper staff, the Potpourri had its theme. Only the name ' s the same explains this 1986 yearbook perfectly. Near- ly everything has changed from one year ago. An Academics section was incorporated in the book for the first time this year. Deans, their colleges, and academic programs have been covered like never before. Our Student Life section highlights a history of the year that is recorded in jour- nalistically sound and accurate copy. Organizations highlights the ac- complishments of our groups during this year. Coverage of Sports is balanced and represents the wide spectrum of involvement that coexists at the university. Mug shots have been eliminated from the Greeks section and replaced with action photos that present a well-rounded vision of our fraternities and sororities. Individuals utilizes an appealing design technique that allows for quick, easy reference and highlights featured personalities. For the first time, a Community section has been added to give our readers an over- view of our particular environment. Each section is also slightly different from the others, from folio tabs (page numbers and identifications) to typestyles. This was done so each section could have its own personality. In addition, We ' re trying to give everyone equal coverage, and to cover what they did. and who they are, says Editor John Ramsey. All section editors are journalism majors, or minors, which should help this yearbook to be more interesting to the student body. An all new staff, a newpuMsher(Jostens) and a redecorated staff office are other changes for the yearbook. So, before you scream but that ' s not how they did It last year! Please remember that it ' s quite intentional. And remember, Only the name ' s the samel

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Natchitoches state representative Jimmy Long, Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards, and local state senator Don Kelly discuss the future of Northwestern, which is the major industry in the Natchitoches trade area. Edwards ordered the study into the feasibility of transferring the University to the LSU system. Board of Regents member John Thistlewaite and William Arceneaux, com- missioner of higher education, appear somewhat bored at the September public hearing concern- ing the NSU-LSU question. Regent Frank Pruitt responds to a student ' s question at the public forum. While many ques- tions were raised at the hearing, few answers were given. Just two weeks later, the Regents recommended the transfer to the LSU system. LSU-NSU transfer N J J k - 1 1 l V J £r - 1 I kS ml »J