Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS Of course college would be nothing without the helpful texts required by professors, but the phrase, “hit the books” sometimes has a malicious undertone when used by students. A dictionary, a thesaurus, and many other books line the shelves cf college students, ominously threatening to fall on those who do not read them. Here, students have developed some interesting tactics to han dle these twenty pound monsters slung over their shoulders. Using the necessary bookbag or briefcase, some students haul their books to the library for quiet and desolate hours of study, while others sit patiently at their own desks slowly turning the pages. Other than these regular routines some find an out-of-theordinary way to study. Sitting on the floor, under a tree, or in front of the TV with books in hand, some manage to absorb at least every other sentence. But, even with a Walkman attached to their heads, all students eventually leam the words to those expensive habits; BOOKS! 10 Student life

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Living at a campus with beautiful grounds has obvious advantages. The beauty of nature definitely exceeds the concrete and asphalt campuses of other universities. But, without the room for cars to travel within the campus, most students must brave the elements when walking to and from academic buildings. At most times the weather is bearable but, often it is strange and unpredictable. Phenomena such as sixty degree weather in December and record-breaking low temperatures in February with wind chill factors down to sixty below zero gave students lessons about nature. One advantage was the early spring thaw with temperatures soaring into the eighties in mid-April. This gave students a chance to renew their tans from Florida spring breaks or to begin the never ending search for the perfect tan right here in Ada. At any rate. Northern students always bring a wide ranging wardrobe to accommodate the Rights of Mother Nature. 12 Student Life