Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Think of a favorite color. Does it describe your personality? Your interests? Your mood? Do you wear it often or hide it in your shoes? When you actually think of this color is it really one definite color or a variety of shades? Taking a broad look at the campus one may find the faces, the personalities and the lifestyles combine and create a box of 34,500 crayons. Each person uniquely possesses his or her own shade of a Purdue student. The lightest shade, shared by all, almost resembles white. A tint of color is added only to distinguish the differences in interests. Classes, jobs, activities, sports, friends, aquaintances, significant strangers and recreation styles combine to create a solid starting point that takes the student into the darker shades. It’s that medium tone where university events add to our individuality and book of memories. Concerts and Convocations widens our cultural horizons, while the Grand Prix tradition continues to grow and bring excitement. A visit from President Reagan sparks a shade of patriotism; whether it shines the freedom of choice or feelings of pride. Homecoming celebrates old and new friendships building upon the memories. Graduation sheds light upon the past years, but a bright white light can be seen ahead. Again think about a favorite color. Do you like the lighter shade or the darker shade? Or would you rather just combine the two? No matter the exact color, it’s amazing to look at the Purdue student “crayon box” and see the shades mix together. 10 Student Life

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 Culture . . . by Laura Straub 'We try to give the students an opportunity to be exposed to different parts of our culture so that they may continue to enjoy the performing arts after they graduate. Purdue Convocations Assistant Director Don Seybold said Those opportunities were presented in the form of five different catagories or series. The series were: Lively Art Series. Patron s Choice Series, Loeb Music Series. American Music Album, and Specials and Celebrity Shows. The Lively Arts Series was comprised of four events that covered a wide variety of cultural themes. Included in the series this year were concerts by classical violinist. Itzak Perlman, and jazz great Dave Brubeck who was in company with the Murray Louis modern dance group. The comic opera, The Barber of Seville. was presented by the New York City Opera. The Broadway show brought in was the smash-hit. sold-out, Cats. The Patron's Choice Series consisted of five shows and offered the largest variance of performances. The Acting Company presented Five by Tenn which was a performance of five one-act plays by Tennessee Williams. The Alchemedians were two. new-age vaudevillians who created their act in a fanciful stage laboratory. Classical guitarist. Christopher Parkening. filled Loeb Playhouse with pieces ranging (continue) 12 Convocations