Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Book buying pains Moaning and groaning, cash registers ringing, and the ripping of checks filled the basement of Heth Hall as students purchased their textbooks for fall quarter. Most underclassmen waited in line an average of 35 minutes before reaching their final destination — the cash register. The bookstore was forced to open two additional checkout lines to handle this growing mass of impatient students. The average student spent a total of $75-$100 on textbooks each quarter. Nursing majors usually purchased books totaling $175-$225 per year. Freshmen, who once had an advantage of buying used books from upperclassmen at a discount price, were forced to invest money in new books because many courses had changed publications and printers. Because textbooks were replaced, the upperclassmen lost extra profit they would’ve made by selling their books. “The price of books is really getting outrageous”, commented a junior accounting major “Now that they changed the text, I had to spend more money than I planned, and I gained no profits from my old books”. The majority of busi- ness students were required to purchase more new books than other majors, since most business texts changed. Because of changes in general education textbooks, most undecided majors had the disadvantage of buying many new books. The majority of students found it aggravating when they bought required books and discovered that their professors neglected to use them during the class. “I was really upset when I spent $25 on a chemistry book and my professor didn’t even use it in class”, exclaimed a nursing major. Other students griped because books were only-used for one quarter, and they didn’t get much use out ofthem. A freshmen chemistry-student complained because information in the book didn’t relate to material in class. “I think it’s unfair to us students when we spend good money on a text book and the professor doesn’t apply information from it in class,” he commented. Although the price of books is getting “outrageous,” students will be constantly purchasing them out of necessity. The familiar moaning and groaning and cash registers ringing will always be heard at the beginning of each new quarter. Top left: Vicki Lopez has finally made it inside the doors of Peters Hall during registration. The Book Exchange offered this student an alternative to bookstore prices. Kegistration'Book Buying 27

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Registration full of frustration Complications, aggravations, four-letter words, and one big headache — add these ingredients together and what do you have? The dreaded task on the Radford campus before the beginning of every quarter — registration. When students were asked their opinion of registration, they described it as “one big pain in the ...” Fall registration for freshmen, seniors, and graduate students began Tuesday, September 8 at 8 a.m. in Peters Hall. Juniors, sophomores and returning freshmen registered Wednesday, September 9. I found registration very frustrating and aggravating,” complained one sophomore. ‘‘I waited in line almost four hours and didn’t get any of the classes I wanted”! Most upperclassmen spent two to four hours registering for fall quarter. Because there was a limited number of students in each course, many did not receive the classes they needed. New freshmen had the advantage of pre-registering at Quest, while all upperclassmen had to wait until their assigned time. Business courses and general education requirements such as English, physical education and the sciences were the most difficult to acquire according to the majority of students, while electives and fine arts courses seemed “much easier.” “Registration needs improvement!” ex- claimed a graduate student. “I think we ought to go to the computer method, like many other schools. It would be much easier and would save us a lot of time.” This student ponders over what book she neeas at the Book Exchange SDonsored by SGA. Right: Long lines at registration causes frustration for most students. 26 Student Life

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It’s a great day for a picnic! “It was great!” said Theresa Trohaugh, a junior math major, about this year’s outdoor pic-nic concert. “It gave me a chance to see all my old friends.” As well as giving upperclassmen the chance to renew old friendships, new students had an opportunity to kindle future ones. The Student Life outdoor picnic, held in conjunction with the Club Fair, took place September 9 on Heth lawn. Dinner was moved outside as students mingled to the music of the North Star Band. Country rock, fried chicken, and Highlander hospitality mixed with perfect weather to form a “you-are-crazy-if-you-missed-it” event. “Club Fair was also successful,” reported Gary Gaston of the Dean of Students office. Forty-one clubs and organizations manned booths during the two-hour event. “It was an opportunity for clubs to show students what they can get involved in,” said Gaston. As an incentive to participants, the Student Activities Budget Committee offered prizes for three original, creative, and informative booths. The Raptist Student Center captured first place with their version of comic-strip Lucy’s “The Doctor is In’’ lemonade stand. “It was more than the physical structure of the booth,” said Gaston. “It was the way people manning the booth presented themselves and their organization.” Recreation Club and Wesley Foundation took second and third prizes respectively. As the crowd began to break-up, laughter could still be heard sweeping across campus. Chairs and tables were being returned to Heth Hall and everyone began getting “psyched” to begin fall quarter classes. All in all, it was a great day for a picnic! While they munched and mingled among friends, students listened to the country rock sounds of the North Star Band. Students had plenty to choose from when piling their plates with southern fried chicken and baked beans during the annual fall picnic. 28 Student Life