Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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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

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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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Old Central iabovel keeps a watchful eye on the unpredictable skies of Oklahoma Oklahomans saw a typically wet spring that produced a rainbow of colors The flowers didn t last long as the summer of 80 was to be one of Oklahoma's most disastrous Farmers and ranchers saw their crops and animals suffer through a summer of record breaking temperatures The OSU Cowboy football team made its 1980 debut in the fashion of The Empire's archvillian Darth Vadar, wearing solid black headgear and black jerseys. The influence that Urban Cowboy had nation-wide was im- mense, but in Stillwater, well, our he- roes have always been cowboys, fwhich was also our Homecoming themel. They are all gathered here, cowboys, farm-kids, and city dwellers alike. They differ as much as night and day, but they all come to learn and to have fun. Their studies may take them to the Ser- atean Center or to the Meat Lab but they still cope with many of the same problems. They learn not only in the classrooms, but from each other when they all come together in Stillwater to experience student life at OSU. 6 Student Life