Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Above- Sfeve Wagner enjoys wcnchlng TV In the prlvocy of his own place. Rlghf. Many srudents, like Kathy Sheerer, ride bikes from their oponmenrs Io classes. CV Mihlurf T.:-d Debra Fulron 'R' -n. - 3? ,-. .3 1 L1Qs lr IQ- 5 . N .. . , -HL 11:13, 7 ? is-'J

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.' 'ff llllsi New sourh reside enjoy co-ed living nrs Many students housed on the New South Green this year shared an experience in dorm living the coed module Starting out as on experiment rn 1075, the cot ed mod program has expanded to the majority of the dorms on New South thanlxs to a positive reacttan from the students involved With separate sleeping areas connected to a com mon lounge, the men and women find themselves rn a situation resembling a largeescale Three's Company Contact 15 guarded at first, a few gurcls hellos and introductions, but soon the novelty wears off and inter- action begins to talse place An identity of each mod becomes apparent and a kinship turns into a kind of brorherfststet relationship There ts always someone around, male or female, who is willing to help study, go uptown, tall-r ro, play cards with or run over to Larry's snack bar when the mun- chies srrilse You'te never in search of a friend, said resident Gary Snyder The stereotypes each sex has about the other are revealed whether they are true or not This may be the biggest advantage of all rn learning how ta get along with the opposite sex Sometimes tr's hard to get along with everyone, noted Sherri Gauge Arguments artsejust as tn any family situation and, of course, there are always some people who just cannot get along However, there seems to be more pressure from the other members of the mod and these differ- ences are usually autcl-rly resolved Dy the end of the year group closeness and strong individual friendships have come about When summer comes, its like splttrlng up a family Everyone takes with htm great memories and friendships that will last through college and beyond The coed mods offer a real and practical learning experrence that broadens each individual and makes htm understand and appreci- ate members of the opposite sex more than ever 'lo 35 2.1, Sa S si 0- 3 2.3 28 22 ., mike Neff Staff DMC

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