Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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By Natasha Orlins Rich Dawson, associate dean of students, says the timing was finally right. He says he The first-ever on-campus dance in Pepper- believes that one of the reasons the Board of dine history on Sept, 9 set a new dance atten- Regents allowed the trial on-campus dancing was dance record with 1,100 students attending the because of new board members interested in the event held in the cafeteria. issue, especially since some have children who Robin Lia, activity attend Pepperdine. chairwoman, says, It Since 1977, Pepperdine has was an outstanding only allowed the school to have success, and the admini- tThe dancel seemed to off-campus. suatlon was really bring everyone together. Dawson .Says that Offfampus pleased. -. Te d Garcia dances held in hotels are not a The Student Govern- t w1se use of student funds when ment Association tSGAy sophomore you can have the cafeteria or went all-out for the event gymnasium fOF free. with the Hawaiian theme He also anticipates that on- by getting trees, plants and breen huts from campus dancing will continue since the first one Universal Studios. was successful and there weren't any problems. Ted Garcia, sophomore tele- Lia says the biggest challenge of on-campus communications major, says, the dance seemed dances is trying to make the cafeteria look to bring everyone together. different. The controversy about the topic of on- campus dancing has been an issue between students and the adminstration for several years with the SGA making its position on dancing 1,1? 1h .1 Inc'rolw MAKER 5 J51 VE waits a d ON '3le PUS o .2 LII D Z s11 Q E... m m p-t L1. 10 Features

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CLUB HOUSING By Phillip Whisnant As you push the covers back and reach for the light, you glance at the clock--I :58 am. Just a second, you call as you leap for the door. You open the door, ready to handle anything--that rare emergency or that traumatic experience. Hi, says the student. Can you unlock my door? I locked myselfout. This is part of life as a 1 988-1989 Res- ident Assistants 8: Student Assis- tants: Uirst row, l-n James Kim, Lisa King, Kris Klinger, Scott Quatro, Peter Prinos, Jamie Han, Michelle Gonzales, Ray Sawall; tsecond rowl Kori Ristow, Lisa Conway, Shashi Bhasin, Kristen McCary, Kristin Lund- quist, Ron Englen, Cari McGann, Britta Carlson; tthird fowl Sharon McFarlane, Brandi Marshall, Judy McGinley. Trisha Sims, Michelin Henderson, Jules Frost, Jennifer Guerrero, Liane Stark; Uourth rowt Eric Overman, Phillip Whisnant, Dan Jett, 'Tal Anderson, Julie Moshier, Danielle Dixon, Shawn Cowles. Carolyn Gaboury. Kelly McCrory; tfifth rowl David Anderson. Skip Maynard, Laurie Andrews, Barney H . s Caton. Peggy Gib- ; r , ' oney, Michael Bayless. busy that's fun, says Britta Carlson, Dorm 8 RA. It's amazing how much work there is to do. From keeping the bulletin board up- dated to smoothing out roommate conflicts, there's something to keep you on your toes all the time. But it's not a monotonous type of work. It's always fun and different, says Carlson, senior business major. Michelle Gonzales, senior communication major and Dorm 5 RA, agrees, You have to like what you're doing. Resident Assistant tR.A.l. Indeed there are many You have to be able enjoy it all--even the bad. perceptions about those You have to like what R.A.'s have certain R-A.'S- Unfortunately, a you're doing, You have responsibilities they must ll Of those perceptions are to be able enjoy it 3 ,- fulfill. This is where the ban ones: They're never a friend. They are know- it-alls. As 3 RA, one naturally must face such mis concep- even the bad. -- Michelle Gonzales, Dorm 5 R.A. Student Assistant tS.AJ comes in. As a team, they enforce the rules and regu- lations, conduct weekly room checks, help resolve tions on a daily basis. But there are also positive aspects of the role which make up for these perceptions. From first-aid training during those first weeks of RA. orientation, to Frosh Follies during the first weeks of new student orientation, to those last days of check-outs, every R.A. stays busy. But it's usually a resident conflicts, and plan dorm activities. R.A.'s and S.A.'s will often encounter some bad perceptions, but it is all made worth- while when someone takes the time to appre- ciate the efforts. There are rewards, but few surpass the feeling of hearing a resident say to a parent of friend, This is my R.A. Features 11