Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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It’s not hard to spot one of them. At first they carry a determined, confident look. The look radiates a “Hey, I’m a world beater!” attitude. That look soon disappears and is replaced with one of total confusion and a touch of fear. Schedules are gripped in their sweaty palms — schedules that have the beginning of a future etched on them. If only they can find the right classrooms! Every September, these characteristics are seen once more in the eyes of the students who carry the stereotyped, unavoidable feelings of “greenery.” Very few newcomers can say that they made it through the traumas of college life without the help of an upperclassman, RA, or advisor who told them where a class was or just that the bathroom was down the hall on the left. The life of a freshman will continue to be difficult, but the rewards of toughing it out are many. Thc got to he kidding sa s freshman Boh Berger. Tins is a girls ' dorm .’ I know I ' m not going to move m tilings in there! This is part of the annual confusion felt b incoming 3} freshmen during the first few weeks of school. -0 Freshmen ' s Destiny It ' V . : n [MR ' ■ ' - IBilBl ' • ;,v :

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When students wanted diversion, “Silkwood,” “Spring Break,” and on the Tundra” was the winning logo, they called the Boredombusters. “Octopussy” were shown to give and the tunes poured out all day on Campus Activities Board, better known students a variety of drama, horror, the first Saturday in May. as CAB, provided the fun all year long, comedy, and adventure. Together with the help of many To raise money for all of their With the money raised, CAB volunteers and hard-working students, activities, CAB capitalized on the sponsored events like Li ' l Sibs CAB entertained us all year long. They absence of a local cinema and and Weekend, Monte Carlo Night, Outdoor kicked away the Sunday blues, as well presented weekly movies for students Films, and their big event, the S pring as filled the empty spaces left on the with an admission price of only fifty Concert. This year a contest was small town social calendar, cents. Movies such as “Finals Week,” devised to name the concert. “Tunes Campus Activities Board

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Dear Mom and Dad, I’ve only been here a week and a half and already so many things have happened here — it’s hard to believe. 1 have been late to only three cf my classes. One I couldn’t find. I went to the building where it was supposed to be and there was nothing but empty desks there. I finally found the right classroom in the library! The other day 1 tried to go in the wrong line at the cafeteria. You should have seen the lady who takes your number. All that yelling just because 1 was in the wrong line. I swear they have alarms all over this campus. We have already had four fire alarms — all false. I went to the library Sunday to study. I really didn ' t know that 1 had gotten that magazine mixed in with my books, but it was hard to explain that to the librarian when she tried to fine me. I thought surely that had to be all cf ' the alarms there were — but I was wrong! 1 tried to go out the side door cf SAGA one day when suddenly bells started ringing. I didn’t know what I had done. Tuesday at Brookhart Hall I got a parking ticket. I’m lucky to have gotten only a ticket. I had to beg the officer not to have it towed. They really get rough sometimes around here. How was 1 to know that parking space was for the Head Resident? I tiied to do my laundry last night, but even that didn’t turn out right. First the washer ate four quarters, then 1 tried to dry my tennis shoes. Mom — I need a new pair of tennis shoes. Out cf the whole week and a half, today was the worst. I had gone through the line in the cafeteria and gotten something to drink when out of nowhere came this football player. Both our trays went high into the air and landed with a crash. What was so embarrassing was that everyone started clapping. I guess it was worth it, though —the football player asked me out. Although it hasn’t been a smooth week and a half, I have discovered a few things about ONU that 1 enjoy. There’s Northern Freeze, Jerry’s, John and Toni’s, Station House, and the Reagle Beagle. I’ve discovered fraternity parties, rush parties, Park Hall, and men! I’ve learned about RAs, Turtle Beach, and the “Tundra.” (Dad, do you know that quarters bounce?) I was never told how confusing college would be, but I love it already. A Freshman’s Destiny A Part and Apart Love, Susi P.S. Please send money!!! Freshmen ' s Destiny 21 J