Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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'!..4 ' fs 5 45 it-X University President Lawrence Boger takes a break from OSU's problems to attend the RHA fall picnic. One of the problems that OSU administrators are facing is the need for an all-purpose facility to house concerts and other indoor activities. Gallagher Hall the current facility used for such events was the scene for EmmyLou Harris' September concert Cbelowl. EmmyLou received a cowboy welcome on a very warm night from OSU s country music lovers. Coping with and solving problems didn't take all of OSU students' time, as they were constantly seeking and find- ing ways to entertain themselves. Whether they were playing Frisbee, roller skating, or pursuing individual hobbies, students were continually on the move somewhere. On the week- ends students went to football games, found parties, and filled Stillwater's lo- cal taverns in their quest for entertain- ment. Alpha Week welcomed incom- ing freshmen to OSU with many activi- ties and the Residence Hall Associ- ation's picnic and watermelon feast in the fall along with the Greek picnic in the spring entertained masses of stu- dents. There were concerts sponsored by Allied Arts in Gallagher Hall, but be- cause of the lack of a better facility, OSU had difficulty attracting big bands. Of course there were movies in 1980 to keep students entertained including, Rocky ll, The Empire Strikes Back, and Urban Cowboy. OSU's version of Rocky came with Fight Nights, sponsored by Alpha Gamma Rho, Phi Delta Theta, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternities. 4 Student Entertainment .,'

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The beauty of fall brings 'out the beast in senior David Barbee. Students who attend Oklahoma State University range from those who mere- ly cross county' borders to those who cross country borders. They come to study everything from agriculture to the performing arts and their lifestyles are vastly different. All, however, come with the desire to obtain an education. Resident or non-resident, most stu- dents are presented with the common problems of re-establishment and readjustment. The most obvious of these problems are housing, food, studying, and establishing a peer group. Students also faced national decisions in 1980. In November there were both presidential and local elections and be- . . K Contents Student Life . Off Campus . RHA . Greek . Academics . . t Sports . . . . Organizations . . People . . . . cause of several political moves directly affecting OSU students, the voting turnout was large. In -the presidential election Ronald Reagan soundly de- feated limmy Carter and was handed the problems of a suffering economy, the hostage situation, and the ever pre- sent Soviet' threat. With the Soviet inva- sion of Afghanistan, the United States boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow and deprived OSU sprinter james Butler and the rest of the Ameri- can team of the chance at olympic' competition. Many other OSU stu- dents were affected by the Soviet move as nineteen and twenty-year-old males were required to register for the draft. n Opening 3

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giimiil-f aim sf' In the election year most Oklahomans, like this young parade participant Cbelowl, supported Ronald Reagan. Many, including members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity Crightl, wondered what Reagan would do about the Americans held hostage in Iran. 'K ,- H .1 .V 5--5 ' k, ,. V ' W 'CU' - R' ,,. V My X ml fjrx ,' l ff f I r -asgfaff , 1 Y LF m V v yn ww? ii? A, M Ju M h N A Q53 45,9 , Q' 'i' : 7,?Effj1ff4' W, . ,M f Wwua-my One thing all students can appreciate is a beautiful Oklahoma sunset. Student Entertainment 5