Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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A change of face An university consists of an ever-changing sea of faces, places, ideas and activities. 1980-81 saw lots of changes on campus, in students’ lives, in the nation, and in the world. World news hit home like never before. There was the draft registration over the summer and early fall. Students who were eligible were upset and outraged, or proud to serve their country; students who weren’t were no less upset about if. For a while it looked like a return to the sixties. But the furor died down. Then there was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and Carter’s plea to the world to boycott tne Moscow Olympics, In the end, American athletes didn’t go to the summer Olympics, but managed to beat the Soviet hockey team for a gold medal in the winter Olympics. National pride surged, and hockey players became heroes for a time. continued on page 6 NAMING FRISBEE one of his favorite past times, Joe Hedges spends a lot of his spare time sharpening his skills. —photo by Dot Koehler, SPRING BREAK FOUND many students basking in the sun. Jim Belfield and Tim Williams chose Padre Island as their destination.—photo by Sheri Johnson Opening—5

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When the Iranian hostages were released in January, they too became new faces in the news. A natural sculpture by Larry Wooster appeared outside the Student Union to commemorate what they had gone through, and his idea was later copied with little crosses flying green ribbons in memory of the mur- dered blacks of Atlanta. On campus, face-lifts came when Carney Hall was razed. For days, a huge wrecking ball battered down the old building, and then bulldozers and plows cleared out a barren space where the proud building once stood. With spring and the greening of grass, the site became familiar, and an old friendly building was scarcely missed. A new library was already familiar, but had no name until April. Policy changes were initiated, issues confronted. There was an increase in the student body, and a change in the parking situation that many felt was already confusing enough! Gasoline prices continued to rise, and people continued to complain, accept, and go home for the weekend. Faculty changes were made. Contract negotiations remained unsettied throughout the year, and searches for deans and chairmen continued. Departmental programs were revamped and changed, hopefully for the better. continued on page 8 HOT WEATHER BROUGHT many students outside to study for their spring semester finals. Brenda Sevart prepares for her 6:30 nursing final, — photo by Janet Dulohery TAKING ON A CHANGE OF FACE, Chris Brummei passes out balloons during the Homecoming Parade down Broadway.“-photo by Eley Key 6—Opening