Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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■ Beach shades add just the right touch as Randy Renick struts across campus. I ■ Judy Fink walks to class modeling the cverpopular oversized sweater. Fashion 25

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Seen on the scene Students display the trends in fashions ince students at RU came from several different areas of t I Virginia, their fashions reflected variety and individuality. However, if the fashions around R.L'. portrayed the personality of the state. 85% of the students must have traveled from Southern C alifornia. Bcachwcar exploded onto the fashion scene. Guys and girls were seen roaming the campus in Jams of every color and design. Guys wore Ocean Pacific and Hobie t-shirts in bright colors. Others were seen in Hawaiian print shirts. Girls wore tank tops of every color underneath lightweight sweaters and mini-skirts of every color and style were abundant. The onset of fall brought the paisley and plaid craze to campus. It seemed as if every garment was available in a myriad of paisley or plaid patterns-skirts. shirts, pants and even watches. Denim jackets with a multitude of pockets added an additional flair to the traditional Levis. Girls were fond of wearing oversized sweaters and sweatshirts with close-fitting cropped pants. Guys opted for the up-to-the-minute fashions of Union Bay and Generra sportswear. Reebok tennis shoes completed the casual, but trendy look To complement the sporty clothes, the most popular hairstyles were those which didn’t demand a lot of time. A blunt cut, known as the “bob , made a comeback from the previous year. Some of the more daring students choose the asymmetrical look, leaving hair on one side of the head longer than on the other side. Multi-colored “tails , braided and unbraided, long and short saturated the campus. Female “tails got shorter and male “tails” got longer. Large bangle bracelets and long colorful necklaces were the trend for accessories. Some girls chose to wear numerous black jelly bracelets on each arm to achieve the Madonna look. Swatch watches, in an endless array of colors and designs, adorned the wrists of both guys and girls. Wide bells and coordinating ankle socks were popular, while leather fiats and pumps completed the look. Fall fashions of 1986 combined traditional earth tones with a wide assortment of patterns and colors which gave a new look to old favorites. ) by Lisa helms 24 Fashion

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Fair draws record crowd Clever drafting attracts students Academics were the primary reason students attended college, yet in their quest for knowledge and the ultimate diploma, there were many other ways in which a student could excel. RIJ offered each student a chance to get involved in extra-curricular activities. The Club l air, held the first week of September, was sponsored by the Dean of Students Office. All clubs and organizations were welcome to set up a booth and attempt to recruit new and old RU students. It provided an excellent opportunity to inform students as to what types of activities were available to them. This year’s event yeildcd the largest crowd yet, with approximately 70 clubs and organizations being represented. The central location of the fountain and the beautiful summer weather provided a setting which allowed nearly 5.000 students the opportunity to browse through the fair and choose the events which were most appealing to them. Some organizations were more clever at their drafting attempts as they attracted students through bumper stickers, buttons and balloons. The picnic atmosphere was enhanced with food provided by the university's meal service. Students feasted on fried chicken, corn-on-the-cob and various desserts while being entertained by a live band, The Waller Family. This band rocked the campus for about an hour and a half with top 40 favorites. Kelly Wright stated. “There was an overall excitement in the air because people were seeing old friends that they had missed all summer while at the same time getting psyched for the school year to begin again. Once again, the club fair proved to be a success at R.IJ. as many students decided to take advantage of the many non-academic activities the university had to offer. } by Kathy I tsch ■ Scon Bell and friends. members of the Biology Club, await students to sign up. This years fair uas a large success. 26 Club Fair