Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Retrospectiv Reflection The ve 11' 1980 in-irks 1 new dec ide. For many of the Purdue students this brings a time of 1 . Q 1 w , i T 1 . C C reflection on the pist 'ind anticipation for the future. The present time has been influenced by both our own and our nationis past experiences, and in turn, the present will affect our future attitudes and beliefs. It is in the students of today that We find ideas and changes of tomorrow. The early 197035 were years of great conflict and change, bringing a wave of liberalism to an otherwise traditional school. The Purdue image of conservatism seemed to fade in the presence of the Vietnam War, a War that left many students questioning g'Why?,'. The mood of many students seemed to be best displayed in the motto, 6 vVe are all revolutionaries now. . Bomb scares and demonstrations rocked the professionalism of Purdue as students became more rebellious to the failing efforts to end U.S. involvement in the broading conflict. Ccont. page 45 I X

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n 1971, in hopes of retain- ing some student interest in campus life, Wallban- gers and Campus Sounds were born. Shreve Hall was opened in 1970 to help accomodate the in- crease in campus resi- dents. For the first time, students Were al- lowed guest hours in the residence halls, totalling a grand seventeen hours. 5,274 newfreshman entered Purdue that year, increasing total enrollment to 25,582. 1973 temporarily restored the hopes of the nation as President Nixon announced Peace is at handf' But these hopes were quickly diminished as Nixon stepped up bombing in Vietnam. As the War dragged on, many students became disillusioned and apathetic. 1974 was ridden with more political dissatifaction as both the Presi- dent and Vice-President were questioned about their participation in criminal ac- tivities. Conflict in the Middle East forced our nation to wage our problems on an international scale. The economic issues facing the nation were similar to those fac- ing the students. Cutbacks in scholarships and loans combined with increasing food and gasoline costs :led many to question the sudden appearance of pinball maChiH6Si5iQQg--.the, expansion ofthe Purdue 4 l'l'vn Yours - in l 0 -N f. 'A Airport. Although the recession Was felt throughout the nation, tuition costs re- mained the same from 1974-76 and the res- idence halls saw less than a one-hundred dollar rate increase. With an end to the immediate concern of our involvement in War, students returned to a closer look at the events facing Purdue. The years 1974-79 saw an increase of 2000 students in the residence halls. The change of accommodations brought sec- tions of Married Student Courts and the Graduate House into single student use. Fall of 1976 was the Worst year for campus housing, and the number of students living off campus reached a peak of 469670. In January of 1978, students celebrated as the University shut its doors in response to a Wind chill factor of -50 and 25 mile per hour Winds. This was a result of one the Worst blizzards in the stateis history. 1978 brought a greater concern for students' is- sues. Twenty-four hour visitation became a major question for the dorms when a Resi- dence Hall Council survey indicated 40427 of the students in favor of the option. Stu- dents and administration both were alarmed by a 10W increase in night exams. Alcoholism became an issue when the De- partment of Health, Education, and Wel- fare indicated that 9642 of all college stu- dents drink. Do it in the darkv signs be-